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PoundhillO wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 4:47 pm Signing Shaq Coulthirst will show how much ambition our club has got !!!

Yep - I go with that.

LOFC1948 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 9:44 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:22 pm

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 10:20 am actually thinking back, we've never really had any great right backs in the last 20-30 years, have we?

Even in 2006 when we went up Tan and Miller weren't exactly spectacular. In 2013/14 Scott Cuthbert basically covered the whole year, good player but a centre back. Last season it was probably our weakest position overall...

Best one was probably Matt Joseph...

Andrew Whing did a good job for us in the 2010 season where we had the FA Cup run. Scored the best goal I've seen an RB hit too. Matt Joseph gets my all-time favourite vote though.

Yep - I go with you on Whing - very decent.

Why do I think Desperate Dan when I think about Andrew Whing??? Did he have a dodgy chin or something??

He had a big chin. Ginger stubble.

Coulthirst has always been a really hardworking forward. Not the most prolific or pacey but he won't give defenders a moments peace.

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:40 pm

Buddy Manucci wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:22 pm

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 4:47 pm Signing Shaq Coulthirst will show how much ambition our club has got !!!

Doubt he is good enough for league football.

? He has played in the EFL before why wouldn’t he be good enough?

Strange logic.

Eat The Rich wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 9:59 pm Coulthirst has always been a really hardworking forward. Not the most prolific or pacey but he won't give defenders a moments peace.

I see him as a like for like for Koroma . I reckon Coulthurst would be a good signing.

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:18 pm

Buddy Manucci wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:08 pm

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:40 pm

? He has played in the EFL before why wouldn’t he be good enough?

With a minimal goal ratio, and hardly set the world on fire in non league. Would be an improvement on Alabi for sure, but wouldnt want to pay a fee for him.

His goal ratio is on the same par as Koroma for last season 1 in every 3 is that really bad? so not sure why we wouldn’t pay a fee as he’s still under contract

Because I don't think he justifies a fee as a third choice. Why are you being intentionally thick?

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:20 am Shrewsbury fan asking if weve heard anything about anthony grant
leaving them for us.
He has.had a falling out with Sam Ricketts so m8ght be doing a quick switch

I don't really know anything about Anthony Grant. What do you all think , would he be a good signing. ? I wonder why he fell out with Sam Ricketts.

LOFC1948 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 9:44 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:22 pm

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 10:20 am actually thinking back, we've never really had any great right backs in the last 20-30 years, have we?

Even in 2006 when we went up Tan and Miller weren't exactly spectacular. In 2013/14 Scott Cuthbert basically covered the whole year, good player but a centre back. Last season it was probably our weakest position overall...

Best one was probably Matt Joseph...

Andrew Whing did a good job for us in the 2010 season where we had the FA Cup run. Scored the best goal I've seen an RB hit too. Matt Joseph gets my all-time favourite vote though.

Yep - I go with you on Whing - very decent.

Eric Lichaj was better than Whing IMO

I liked Whing too. Amiable. It was like he couldn’t really believe it himself that he was a professional footballer.

Buddy Manucci wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 10:55 pm

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:18 pm

Buddy Manucci wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:08 pm

With a minimal goal ratio, and hardly set the world on fire in non league. Would be an improvement on Alabi for sure, but wouldnt want to pay a fee for him.

His goal ratio is on the same par as Koroma for last season 1 in every 3 is that really bad? so not sure why we wouldn’t pay a fee as he’s still under contract

Because I don't think he justifies a fee as a third choice. Why are you being intentionally thick?

So same goal ratio as Wilkinson and Koroma still under contract
Why would you think we would get him on a free

Please enlighten me Senor Plank

I don't think we will get him for free, and haven't said we would. He would command a fee, and I wouldn't want the club to do that for a third or fourth choice player.

Buddy Manucci wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:38 am I don't think we will get him for free, and haven't said we would. He would command a fee, and I wouldn't want the club to do that for a third or fourth choice player.

With a minimal goal ratio, and hardly set the world on fire in non league. Would be an improvement on Alabi for sure, but wouldnt want to pay a fee for him

You forgot what you write?

Buddy Manucci wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:38 am I don't think we will get him for free, and haven't said we would. He would command a fee, and I wouldn't want the club to do that for a third or fourth choice player.

He might start off as a 3rd choice striker but if he does well he could become a first team starter. I reckon Coulthirst and Angol could become a good partnership in the mould of Bonne and Koroma

gshaw wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:22 pm Andrew Whing did a good job for us in the 2010 season where we had the FA Cup run. Scored the best goal I've seen an RB hit too.

Better than David Raven for Carlisle? Not having that.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:06 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:20 am Shrewsbury fan asking if weve heard anything about anthony grant
leaving them for us.
He has.had a falling out with Sam Ricketts so m8ght be doing a quick switch

I don't really know anything about Anthony Grant. What do you all think , would he be a good signing. ? I wonder why he fell out with Sam Ricketts.

Excellent signing. Prone to walking a disciplinary tightrope at times, but a League One-standard, no-nonsense sh*t-kicker. I’d love him here.

Kitch’s Magic Toes wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:16 am

gshaw wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:22 pm Andrew Whing did a good job for us in the 2010 season where we had the FA Cup run. Scored the best goal I've seen an RB hit too.

Better than David Raven for Carlisle? Not having that.

The name doesn't ring a bell, got a video clip of it?

Kitch’s Magic Toes wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:19 am

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:06 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:20 am Shrewsbury fan asking if weve heard anything about anthony grant
leaving them for us.
He has.had a falling out with Sam Ricketts so m8ght be doing a quick switch

I don't really know anything about Anthony Grant. What do you all think , would he be a good signing. ? I wonder why he fell out with Sam Ricketts.

Excellent signing. Prone to walking a disciplinary tightrope at times, but a League One-standard, no-nonsense sh*t-kicker. I’d love him here.

Same. Just what we are missing. I do worry about a disruptive personality coming in though, especially given the horrible circumstances this season and the obvious bond between the current squad.

Kitch’s Magic Toes wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:19 am

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:06 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:20 am Shrewsbury fan asking if weve heard anything about anthony grant
leaving them for us.
He has.had a falling out with Sam Ricketts so m8ght be doing a quick switch

I don't really know anything about Anthony Grant. What do you all think , would he be a good signing. ? I wonder why he fell out with Sam Ricketts.

Excellent signing. Prone to walking a disciplinary tightrope at times, but a League One-standard, no-nonsense sh*t-kicker. I’d love him here.

He sounds just like the central midfielder we’ve been crying out for ,for months now . Get him in the building. .

Buddy Manucci wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:38 am I don't think we will get him for free, and haven't said we would. He would command a fee, and I wouldn't want the club to do that for a third or fourth choice player.

What is this nonsense?

Why would you only pay a fee for your first choice 11 players?

I'd love the club to pay a fee for Dennis or Hemmings, who we have both been linked with. I'd also like Alfie Rutherford if we are talking about non league players.

I personally don't think Coulthirst is good enough, hence I personally wouldn't want the club to pay a fee for him.

Buddy Manucci wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:09 am I'd love the club to pay a fee for Dennis or Hemmings, who we have both been linked with. I'd also like Alfie Rutherford if we are talking about non league players.

I personally don't think Coulthirst is good enough, hence I personally wouldn't want the club to pay a fee for him.

comedy gold thanks

It's interesting that people would see signing Coulthurst as ambitious, but don't feel the same about Conor Wilkinson.

Red_Army wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:34 pm It's interesting that people would see signing Coulthurst as ambitious, but don't feel the same about Conor Wilkinson.

Not sure who said that or when?

I'm guessing the perceived ambition is not at the individual players but at having 3 first choice strikers competing for 2 spots?

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:59 pm

Red_Army wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:34 pm It's interesting that people would see signing Coulthurst as ambitious, but don't feel the same about Conor Wilkinson.

Not sure who said that or when?

I'm guessing the perceived ambition is not at the individual players but at having 3 first choice strikers competing for 2 spots?

Read earlier posts to see this being said about Coulthurst.

The reaction to Wilkinson we moderately positive, but nobody was saying it showed great ambition- maybe this was diluted by Bonne leaving.

Line Coulthurst and Wilkinson's recent records up and they're pretty similar, with Wilkinson probably being more prolific recently.

People were calling for us to sign Coulthurst before we signed the two we did, so I don't think 3rd choice has anything to do with it.