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Title: Trafford Friendly
Post by: MarpleAlty on July 12, 2022, 10:38:13 PM
Couldn't go tonight.

Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: HashtagAlty on July 12, 2022, 10:52:17 PM
Same issue as last season, at times, we can't finish.

Positives again, we look sharp. LB looked a handful going forward. Pringle seems to be playing well on the LW.

Dinanga not the right man so far.

Baines finish was a very good volley
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: swindellsworth on July 13, 2022, 04:52:56 PM
Callum Gribbin is an interesting one with plenty of ups and downs already during his still young career from Old Trafford to Stainton Park .  As Paul Scholes once said of him " he will either turn out to be a £100 million superstar or working at McDonalds " !   Hope it turns more towards the former than the latter .
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: MarpleAlty on July 13, 2022, 05:01:17 PM
Callum Gribbin is an interesting one with plenty of ups and downs already during his still young career from Old Trafford to Stainton Park .  As Paul Scholes once said of him " he will either turn out to be a £100 million superstar or working at McDonalds " !   Hope it turns more towards the former than the latter .

Callum Gribbin? Interesting. Seems to have lost his way completely, a proper 'broken toy'. Was he the scorer of one of the goals?

Are we familiar with any other triallists at this point?
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: swindellsworth on July 13, 2022, 05:19:41 PM
Hi Marple Alty , all of the triallists previous career information can be found on google most via Wikipedia , a few are still in their teens having been through the Academies of League clubs , whilst the older ' heads' have played quite a number of Senior games at League level .
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: swindellsworth on July 13, 2022, 05:21:47 PM
Well worth a look up !
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: MarpleAlty on July 13, 2022, 05:34:16 PM
Hi Marple Alty , all of the triallists previous career information can be found on google most via Wikipedia , a few are still in their teens having been through the Academies of League clubs , whilst the older ' heads' have played quite a number of Senior games at League level .

I can't tell if you're taking the mickey or not  ;D where are the names - or is that all still top secret?

EDIT: they're on the Alty Files site. Ignore me...
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on July 13, 2022, 05:51:30 PM

Hi Marple Alty , all of the triallists previous career information can be found on google most via Wikipedia , a few are still in their teens having been through the Academies of League clubs , whilst the older ' heads' have played quite a number of Senior games at League level .



From John Laidlar's website:

For the second half Alty fielded only Gould and Roxburgh from their squad plus nine trialists. Altrincham Second Half: 1. Matt Gould, 2. Aidan Roxburgh, 3. Zac Mills, 4. Ryan Grant, 5. Scott Butler, 6. Mitch Rose, 7. Isaac Modi, 8. Hayden Campbell, 9. Alex Samizadeh, 10. Harry Bunn. 11. Jack Hindle.

Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: rorysgrandad on July 13, 2022, 06:03:45 PM
Callum Gribbin is an interesting one with plenty of ups and downs already during his still young career from Old Trafford to Stainton Park .  As Paul Scholes once said of him " he will either turn out to be a £100 million superstar or working at McDonalds " !   Hope it turns more towards the former than the latter .
Remember Gribbin when he was at United’s academy. He had oodles of talent on the ball and caught the eye. He did however seem to have very poor posture and a marked lack of pace compared to his peers. Bearing in mind he’s still only 23, and at Radcliffe, he always had an eye for goal. He’s passed the crossroads for top level football and taken the wrong direction but if his attitude is right he may do a job for us. Parky has the wherewithal to get inside his head and resurrect his career if anyone can.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: PukkaPieman on July 13, 2022, 06:45:30 PM
I thought the right footed left winger who played second half looked decent, not sure if he was Harry Dunn ? about the right age/height?
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: swindellsworth on July 13, 2022, 07:10:07 PM
Harry Bunn .  Son of ex Oldham striker Frankie. He has a decent pediigree too.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: MarpleAlty on July 13, 2022, 11:03:01 PM
Callum Gribbin is an interesting one with plenty of ups and downs already during his still young career from Old Trafford to Stainton Park .  As Paul Scholes once said of him " he will either turn out to be a £100 million superstar or working at McDonalds " !   Hope it turns more towards the former than the latter .
Remember Gribbin when he was at United’s academy. He had oodles of talent on the ball and caught the eye. He did however seem to have very poor posture and a marked lack of pace compared to his peers. Bearing in mind he’s still only 23, and at Radcliffe, he always had an eye for goal. He’s passed the crossroads for top level football and taken the wrong direction but if his attitude is right he may do a job for us. Parky has the wherewithal to get inside his head and resurrect his career if anyone can.

Funny you mention the posture, I noticed that too. Very strange gait, didn't seem athletic at all.

If we're aiming to get that sort of luxury player back on track, I'd rather go for someone like Tom Walker who at least has a track record of first team football.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: Saughall Robin on July 14, 2022, 11:26:26 AM
I realise we have to stay within our means but this season is going to be presenting us with enough problems to solve without voluntarily taking on further ones.
I think we need to be signing players who are ready to go. Preferably without historic injury or life problems. I know that sounds a little callous but they're problems we can look at taking on in the future when our full time model has settled in and our new squad has gelled.
Just my opinion.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: Bath Alty on July 14, 2022, 11:48:35 AM
I think the opposite in terms of life problems. Look at Colcough. I’d rather have a player league teams don’t want because he has some personal baggage they don’t want to deal with than a player they don’t want because of some flaw in his game. If Parky has the capacity and capability to sort them out then one or two of these in the squad is a great idea in my view.

Different question on injuries. Squad is too small to carry those so unless it’s a pay if you play deal (which probably doesn’t work in the full time model) then not for me.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: HashtagAlty on July 14, 2022, 12:01:01 PM
I think the opposite in terms of life problems. Look at Colcough. I’d rather have a player league teams don’t want because he has some personal baggage they don’t want to deal with than a player they don’t want because of some flaw in his game. If Parky has the capacity and capability to sort them out then one or two of these in the squad is a great idea in my view.

Different question on injuries. Squad is too small to carry those so unless it’s a pay if you play deal (which probably doesn’t work in the full time model) then not for me.

1 or 2 yes, a team full of fixer upper is too much of gamble.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: distancetraveller on July 14, 2022, 12:30:00 PM
Personally I think we need enough players to offset the likes of unconfirmed reports that Kossy has a bad injury.
If we go full time we can’t do it on a shoestring budget otherwise it could go tits up quite easily.

I’ve said all along Full time football isn’t cheap. I do hope the maths has been correctly calculated
18 player squad does not seem to leave much room for manoeuvre.

Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: HashtagAlty on July 14, 2022, 01:15:40 PM
Personally I think we need enough players to offset the likes of unconfirmed reports that Kossy has a bad injury.
If we go full time we can’t do it on a shoestring budget otherwise it could go tits up quite easily.

I’ve said all along Full time football isn’t cheap. I do hope the maths has been correctly calculated
18 player squad does not seem to leave much room for manoeuvre.

The thing about money is; you can always bring more in. Being Full-time means we can find surplus to requirment loan players in need of match-fitness (rather than to off-set other clubs books).

Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: MarpleAlty on July 14, 2022, 03:01:34 PM
Mentioned Tom Walker in my previous post; perhaps unsurprisingly he's returned to Fylde on a permanent basis.

On the subject of Fylde, I wouldn't have minded Ben Tollitt but I understand he's on trial with Hartlepool at the moment.

To me it seems central midfielders are easier to come by than No10s in the market - could be worth thinking about pushing Marriott /Lundstram / Osborne further up the pitch and playing with a holding midfielder instead.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: andrewflynn on July 14, 2022, 04:02:13 PM
I'd like to see Conn-Clarke back on a long term loan, I was impressed by his limited game time before the unlucky injury at King's Lynn.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: Alty Bri on July 14, 2022, 04:16:52 PM
Conn-Clarke is an excellent call.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: blackpoolalty on July 14, 2022, 07:13:31 PM
I'd like to see Conn-Clarke back on a long term loan, I was impressed by his limited game time before the unlucky injury at King's Lynn.

Yes. Him and the other lad Baggley were decent. Perhaps now we are full time fleetwood would be more willing
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: Timperley The Best on July 14, 2022, 07:18:13 PM
I'd like to see Conn-Clarke back on a long term loan, I was impressed by his limited game time before the unlucky injury at King's Lynn.

Yes. Him and the other lad Baggley were decent. Perhaps now we are full time fleetwood would be more willing

Both would cover mooney going and kossy being out for a while
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: distancetraveller on July 14, 2022, 07:36:54 PM
 Conn-Clark is indeed a great shout…

I would love to see him return.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on July 14, 2022, 08:11:02 PM
I'd like to see Conn-Clarke back on a long term loan, I was impressed by his limited game time before the unlucky injury at King's Lynn.

Yes. Him and the other lad Baggley were decent. Perhaps now we are full time fleetwood would be more willing

Baggley  is in their first team squad - started in the last match at Bolton. I think we can forget him.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: rorysgrandad on July 14, 2022, 09:28:07 PM
Callum Gribbin is an interesting one with plenty of ups and downs already during his still young career from Old Trafford to Stainton Park .  As Paul Scholes once said of him " he will either turn out to be a £100 million superstar or working at McDonalds " !   Hope it turns more towards the former than the latter .
Remember Gribbin when he was at United’s academy. He had oodles of talent on the ball and caught the eye. He did however seem to have very poor posture and a marked lack of pace compared to his peers. Bearing in mind he’s still only 23, and at Radcliffe, he always had an eye for goal. He’s passed the crossroads for top level football and taken the wrong direction but if his attitude is right he may do a job for us. Parky has the wherewithal to get inside his head and resurrect his career if anyone can.

Funny you mention the posture, I noticed that too. Very strange gait, didn't seem athletic at all.

If we're aiming to get that sort of luxury player back on track, I'd rather go for someone like Tom Walker who at least has a track record of first team football.
Good call. Think Parky will consider Gribbin and conclude he’s too much of a project. Walker probably needs less work on, if any.
Title: Re: Trafford Friendly
Post by: Saughall Robin on July 14, 2022, 10:29:51 PM
Walker's at Fylde now isn't?