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Title: New signings rumour!
Post by: shaymen down under on March 04, 2012, 09:49:28 AM
Rumour has it you will be signing leighton
Mcgivern and Scott Phelan. I see leighton mcgivern
Has been covered on here, but secretly Scott Phelan could be the pivotal
Player for you. Had been at Halifax the last three years before our
Manager decided to release him this season. He was a fans favorite and is a skillful central midfielder. He's
Quite small, but likes a tackle and is
Extremely comfortable on the ball. Halifax fans wIsh he was still at the shay, but outside
Influences put paid to that.  If you do
Indeed sign these two,
I think you will be the dark horses for a play off spot.
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Jezza on March 04, 2012, 09:59:26 AM
wow thank you for that info...detailed.....if a little sinister....did you write that in blood? (just the way it read)  ;D ;D ;D

good luck halifax by the way...
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: markecky on March 04, 2012, 09:59:59 AM
Thanks for the heads up.

Scott Phelan sounds exactly what we need in midfield and the Leighton McGivern has the potential to be the new Chris Denham I reckon.

Be interesting to see if our budget stretched to both of them but would be a right boost if it was true.
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on March 04, 2012, 10:07:18 AM
Phelan was at everton with Shaun densmore I think.Been playing at Kidderminster this season.A midfielder and a forward would be a fantastic boost for the run in.
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: shaymen down under on March 04, 2012, 10:09:45 AM
Written on a iPhone, on a toilet while contemplating last nights curry ;)

Footballing wise, your midfield and attack were best at shay
This yr. your defense on the other hand....
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: shaymen down under on March 04, 2012, 10:10:55 AM
In a good footballing side, Phelan will flourish.
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: bumble on March 04, 2012, 10:12:17 AM
Phelan was at everton with Shaun densmore I think.Been playing at Kidderminster this season.A midfielder and a forward would be a fantastic boost for the run in.

He was the lad I was referring to last night, couldn't remember the surname though - rumour is Scott was signing for Hyde but made a last minute call to us...

Apparently had Leighton contacted us....
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Timperley The Best on March 04, 2012, 12:09:52 PM
If these signings are on the cards and its down to the budget could mean releasing a player or two
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: bumble on March 04, 2012, 12:18:40 PM
Collister would have cost, so there's one wage surely ?

Holden possibly could go as he's not been given a chance

 No Redshaw so his wage (no doubt wasn't on a lot) probably could go towards paying one of those two
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on March 04, 2012, 12:31:25 PM
"We've got that Scotty Phelan, ooooh that Scotty Phelan,
We've got thaaat Scotty Phelan, and he's good,good,good,ooooooh,
DUM DUM,DUM DUM" etc
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Timperley The Best on March 04, 2012, 12:33:09 PM
Adam flynn not getting a look in at moment either
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: RageAgainstTheFirstTeam on March 04, 2012, 12:37:10 PM
I'd release a flynn like a shot but I doubt we could
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Timperley The Best on March 04, 2012, 12:46:41 PM
Is adam flynn on contract ?
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on March 04, 2012, 12:57:51 PM
If you shouted out " get rid of Flynn" half the club would look round all worried at this rate  :D
We've got more Flynns than a paddys wake!
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: bumble on March 04, 2012, 01:08:05 PM
We got a pheelan , that tonights gonna be a good night


Densmore tweeted this yesterday

@taggerdutaggerr any danger of you playing on a Saturday? Me and @Phelan05 very jealous of your tweet, whilst on the coach to histon
Twitter for BlackBerry® • 3/3/12 12:19 PM
 
So he travelled yesterday
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on March 04, 2012, 01:33:57 PM
DOOO DOOO, DOOO DOOOO
"Mcgivern let fly,
DA DA DA, DA DA DA, DAT DAT
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: bumble on March 04, 2012, 01:37:12 PM
DOOO DOOO, DOOO DOOOO
"Mcgivern let fly,
DA DA DA, DA DA DA, DAT DAT

I didn't think scoring at Histon would send people this crazy  ;D
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: RageAgainstTheFirstTeam on March 04, 2012, 01:47:00 PM
Could he have been the mystery player me and you saw yesterday?
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: bumble on March 04, 2012, 02:04:48 PM
Could he have been the mystery player me and you saw yesterday?

I think it was him - somebody said it was him, which was where I heard the initial rumour
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: markecky on March 04, 2012, 02:08:18 PM
Apparently he is good mates with Densmore.  Him watching certainly had a good effect on him anyway as he was all over the place yesterday.

Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Toppers on March 04, 2012, 02:11:06 PM
if that was him, he was smashing the bar after the game!
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: bumble on March 04, 2012, 02:13:08 PM
Apparently he is good mates with Densmore.  Him watching certainly had a good effect on him anyway as he was all over the place yesterday.


At everton together I was told,

He was brilliant yesterday!

Really hope the rumour about him signing for Hyde but telling them to rip them up so he could play for alty is true....
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Toppers on March 04, 2012, 02:14:37 PM
i know hyde are  about to sign Brady, who played for us against Mansfield.. 400 a week too!!
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: RageAgainstTheFirstTeam on March 04, 2012, 03:01:34 PM
i know hyde are  about to sign Brady, who played for us against Mansfield.. 400 a week too!!

Benett?
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Toppers on March 04, 2012, 03:14:59 PM
no Fabian Brandy
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: RageAgainstTheFirstTeam on March 04, 2012, 03:59:43 PM
He never played for us?

Are you thinking of Antonio Bryan?
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Toppers on March 04, 2012, 04:24:42 PM
hmmm maybe, im sure we made 1 sub appearance for us?
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: RageAgainstTheFirstTeam on March 04, 2012, 04:36:28 PM
He never played for us but maybe you're thinking of the former Manchester United striker Antonio Bryan, who made 1 appearance (against Oxford?) and didn't turn up to a CSC game so was released.

A youth team player John Bennett made his one and only appearance against Mansfield in our FA Cup defeat.
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: bumble on March 04, 2012, 05:13:35 PM
no Fabian Brandy

I doubt its him and he sign for panathinaikos in January


Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: dunhamalty on March 04, 2012, 06:00:06 PM
If they both got in touch with the club wanting to play for us snap them up! Seen Leighton play a few times always been a thorn in our side and scores goals, this Phelan character sounds like he would be just what we need. Let's hope Lee pulls it off
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: taxi Phil on March 04, 2012, 07:33:50 PM
I could see McGivern and Reeves fitting together really well. I suppose I could learn to ignore his impression of Brodie...............
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: JackSwindells No 1 Fan on March 04, 2012, 09:18:04 PM
We need some decent defenders!
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on March 04, 2012, 09:23:14 PM
We need some decent defenders!


True, but I get the impression that Phelan is the sort of no-nonsense midfielder who will help take the burden off our defenders a little bit as well. Our defensive problems aren't just about the "back four".

Put Phelan's name into YouTube and it brings up several excellent examples of somewhat uncompromising tackling.  :)
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: bumble on March 04, 2012, 09:32:07 PM
We need some decent defenders!


True, but I get the impression that Phelan is the sort of no-nonsense midfielder who will help take the burden off our defenders a little bit as well. Our defensive problems aren't just about the "back four".

Put Phelan's name into YouTube and it brings up several excellent examples of somewhat uncompromising tackling.  :)

They are some brilliant tackles - not afraid to shoot either

( Could he be the Connors we want? )
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: markecky on March 04, 2012, 09:40:46 PM
We need some decent defenders!


You have to take players when they come available.

Whilst we have had some sh*t defenders this season it could be argued that if they hadn't been left as exposed by the gaping hole in the centre of the park then we not have seen as much of them in action.
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: RageAgainstTheFirstTeam on March 04, 2012, 10:44:43 PM
I also think the defence we've got, while no means world beaters, are decent and maybe given a few more games they'll link up a bit better.
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Amsterdam Alty on March 04, 2012, 10:55:01 PM
I also think the defence we've got, while no means world beaters, are decent and maybe given a few more games they'll link up a bit better.

You about to go to MiT?
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on March 04, 2012, 11:00:50 PM
Just what we've been missing for a while

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=GB#/watch?v=8D_YQzwqoTE
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: Ballers on March 04, 2012, 11:32:23 PM
We need some decent defenders!


You have to take players when they come available.

Whilst we have had some sh*t defenders this season it could be argued that if they hadn't been left as exposed by the gaping hole in the centre of the park then we not have seen as much of them in action.


I'd concur with that. We've all lamented Tom Kearney's injury but what he gave us (for me) was composure on the ball and taking pressure off the defence i.e. making sure he was always tsood 5 yards away from Robbie Williams so he didn't have to pass it anywhere further than that.  rather than a range of great defence splitting passes

I'd also say that it's linked to the relatively open style of play we have. Whilst our defence is still a problem, I said a couple of weeks ago that I don't think we're quite going to solve that in time this season now. LS could sign 3 good defenders tomorrow but we couldn't be guaranteed it would improve quickly enough.

For me, I think we need to keep the momentum up going forward, we've shipped goals all season but if we stop scoring them now we're snookered. If we're going to achieve anything this year we'll just have to do it the hard way.

Obviously it's something that must be addressed as a priority in the summer though.
Title: Re: New signings rumour!
Post by: John Crewe on March 05, 2012, 12:42:32 AM
I also think the defence we've got, while no means world beaters, are decent and maybe given a few more games they'll link up a bit better.
hmmmm