Stickied Confirmed Signings 2023/24

[Steve_Wafc]

Braintree sign Jack Midson from Eastleigh. Didnt he score NO Goals in something like 45 games last season?!

He used to be a good player though, so if he could recapture that (and not sure he has age on his side) he'd be a pretty decent signing for Braintree! It's a big IF though..

 

[EnglishRed]

Gateshead sign George Smith 19 yr old left back from Barnsley played 44 times for them

Two year deal?

 

[FGRJC]

To be fair some strikers aren't used to score bags of goals, used for set up play and holding the ball up much more technical position these days!

 

[Luke Imp]

Old habits die hard!

 

[Imp in Branston]

To be fair some strikers aren't used to score bags of goals, used for set up play and holding the ball up much more technical position these days!

Yeah but aren't both Barnard and and Midson both just that, hold and set up types of forwards? Judging by the latest season or two for these couple of strikers it's going to be a struggle for the Iron next season.

 

[Imp in Branston]

Ben Davies confirmed.

http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/davies-becomes-a-mariner-3160738.aspx

Why is this on here?

 

[les.gtfc]

Why is this on here?

Ooops, still got this forum bookmarked. Sorry.

 

[FrankTheTank]

Darren Carter confirmed.
One month out from the end of the season I would have been disappointed if he'd re-signed, because he hadn't contributed enough and was wasted where Pennock had played him - in the hole.
But once he was moved to a deeper central midfield role where his range of passing came to the fore, he actually started to do lots of little things which kept us ticking over and hardly gave the ball away.
So in a Cooper team which is all about possessions and passing I think he will fit in, though I also think with Noble and Traore in the team he will get fewer minutes and come off the bench much more.
Playing behind the striker, the game often passed him by, because we either played long balls to Parkin and Carts didn't have the pace or legs to support or run past him, or it went wide the the wingers and he neither he nor Parkin could get into the box quickly enough.
Still, seven goals from midfield in 3/4 of a season is not bad.

Here is an example of what he can do if the ball is played into his feet and the game is a bit more in front of him, see 4:02:

 

[JE93]

Darren Carter confirmed.
One month out from the end of the season I would have been disappointed if he'd re-signed, because he hadn't contributed enough and was wasted where Pennock had played him - in the hole.
But once he was moved to a deeper central midfield role where his range of passing came to the fore, he actually started to do lots of little things which kept us ticking over and hardly gave the ball away.
So in a Cooper team which is all about possessions and passing I think he will fit in, though I also think with Noble and Traore in the team he will get fewer minutes and come off the bench much more.
Playing behind the striker, the game often passed him by, because we either played long balls to Parkin and Carts didn't have the pace or legs to support or run past him, or it went wide the the wingers and he neither he nor Parkin could get into the box quickly enough.
Still, seven goals from midfield in 3/4 of a season is not bad.

Here is an example of what he can do if the ball is played into his feet and the game is a bit more in front of him, see 4:02:

Where have you got this Cooper teams are all about possession and style from? From when we had Cooper we had 2 big CB's. Full back who were told to push on and put crosses into the box. 3 scrapping midfielders to win us the ball back. 1 star man in CM to pick the passes and 1 6ft+ striker and one little quick one. Idea was to move the ball forwards as quickly as possible and scrap for the second balls. Hardly total football.

 

[Minstermen central]

Cooper was on short list for York job and never thought his team ever played attractive football,didn't want him but would of been a better appointment than McNamara,saying that Mike Bassett would of also been better

 

[Chris FGR]

Where have you got this Cooper teams are all about possession and style from? From when we had Cooper we had 2 big CB's. Full back who were told to push on and put crosses into the box. 3 scrapping midfielders to win us the ball back. 1 star man in CM to pick the passes and 1 6ft+ striker and one little quick one. Idea was to move the ball forwards as quickly as possible and scrap for the second balls. Hardly total football.

He's changed his approach since then. Swindon played some fantastic football under him. and all the talk coming out of the club from both management and new signings, is about how we're going to be playing passing football and playing high up the pitch. It's also very likely we'll be playing 3-5-2, with the emphasis being on our defenders all being good on the ball and playing out from the back.

The players we've signed are all young and comfortable on the ball, add that to the other midfielders in our side and it's difficult to see who the scrappers will be. Other then Traore and Wedgbury (who's out till January) the rest are all skilful attack minded players.

If you listen to him talking about England's failings, how they still can't pass the ball properly and his preference for Glenn Hoddle or the Chile manager to take over, it's clear what his footballing beliefs are.

 

[Monkey Tennis]

Where have you got this Cooper teams are all about possession and style from? From when we had Cooper we had 2 big CB's. Full back who were told to push on and put crosses into the box. 3 scrapping midfielders to win us the ball back. 1 star man in CM to pick the passes and 1 6ft+ striker and one little quick one. Idea was to move the ball forwards as quickly as possible and scrap for the second balls. Hardly total football.

An article from three years ago:
"But he has shown himself a man who bends with the prevailing wind. Here is a man who Peterborough fans remember as an advocate of long-ball football and long throw-ins; that Tamworth supporters found defensive and negative; and yet, at Swindon, Cooper is leading a side attempting to play a delicate passing game, although at the request of his employers.

Yet Cooper seems to be no idealist, no passing purist – if he is, he doesn’t seem to have shared this heartfelt yearning with any of the local journalists from the North East to the midlands. Even now his defence in defeat seems based less in Total Football’s principles and more in de facto pragmatism. “There’s certainly no right way and no wrong way to play football,” he told the Adver this week. “There are no rules to say how you can and can’t play.”


That certainly rings true from the Kettering days - I saw his team maybe 4/5 times, and I remember they always just seemed big and physical, with a couple of silky midfielders.

 

[Steve_Wafc]

If you listen to him talking about England's failings, how they still can't pass the ball properly and his preference for Glenn Hoddle or the Chile manager to take over, it's clear what his footballing beliefs are.

I've been saying that for a year now.. If only I'd sent my CV in when Pennock got sacked!

And I'd be worried about anyone who's "footballing beliefs" involve thinking Hoddle is a good choice for the England job..

 

[Chris FGR]

Hoddle talks a lot of sense. Would be a far better appointment then Southgate, Pardew or Allardyce if it's got to be an Englishman.

 

[Steve_Wafc]

Hoddle talks a lot of sense. Would be a far better appointment then Southgate, Pardew or Allardyce if it's got to be an Englishman.

Oh I agree there re. him being a better choice, but only because he would be the best of a bad quartet. I'm hoping for a foreign manager again, someone like Ranieri or Bilic and if they have to be English and we're basing it on someone who talks a lot of sense, I'd look no further than Alan Shearer.

 

[FrankTheTank]

An article from three years ago:
"But he has shown himself a man who bends with the prevailing wind. Here is a man who Peterborough fans remember as an advocate of long-ball football and long throw-ins; that Tamworth supporters found defensive and negative; and yet, at Swindon, Cooper is leading a side attempting to play a delicate passing game, although at the request of his employers.

Yet Cooper seems to be no idealist, no passing purist – if he is, he doesn’t seem to have shared this heartfelt yearning with any of the local journalists from the North East to the midlands. Even now his defence in defeat seems based less in Total Football’s principles and more in de facto pragmatism. “There’s certainly no right way and no wrong way to play football,” he told the Adver this week. “There are no rules to say how you can and can’t play.”

That certainly rings true from the Kettering days - I saw his team maybe 4/5 times, and I remember they always just seemed big and physical, with a couple of silky midfielders.

Cooper has said he wants to play a possession-based passing game. He has also said he is not afraid to change things up depending on the opposition and the game situation, which will be nice change from Pennock who didn't seem capable of influencing games from the sideline (everyone already saw the influence he had in changing the Wembley game at halftime, when we went 3-5-2 and threw Parkin on. Up until then Grimsby had us on a plate).

Perhaps his philosophy has evolved since his Kettering/Darlington days, it would be strange if his coaching hadn't changed in the last nine years. I guess the style is also dependent on having the players capable of doing it, every manager needs to be pragmatic to some degree.

 

[Luke Imp]

Let's not forget that Cooper's input in transfers was pretty minimal at Swindon. It was Power who had the contacts and was able to bring in the PL loans. He's not going to have that type of player, or that type of gap in player i.e. 5 L1 loans, at FGR.

EDIT - That's not to say he didn't play good football at Swindon because he did. But his hand was forced slightly and was told to effectively coach, not manage.

 

[FrankTheTank]

Let's not forget that Cooper's input in transfers was pretty minimal at Swindon. It was Power who had the contacts and was able to bring in the PL loans. He's not going to have that type of player, or that type of gap in player i.e. 5 L1 loans, at FGR.

EDIT - That's not to say he didn't play good football at Swindon because he did. But his hand was forced slightly and was told to effectively coach, not manage.

You're right and Cooper's been very clear he'd rather recruit younger players that he can develop and throw in when injuries occur, than loan players from higher clubs. But as you say Swindon had 3-4 players from Spurs on season long loans that went straight into the first team, so time will tell whether the players that Cooper recruits (both those starters - Noble, Doidge, Traore - and those in the fringes - Pinnock, Chemlal, Moran, Davies, Moran - are good enough).

 

[GTFCfish]

It's difficult to see who the scrappers will be.

Your stewards?

 

[Sparrow]

Hoddle talks a lot of sense. Would be a far better appointment then Southgate, Pardew or Allardyce if it's got to be an Englishman.

Hoddle is a dinosaur. Why can't we get a proper, experienced and successful manager for once?


Disclaimer: No, this isn't about Woking. We have the best manager in the league.

 

[Master D]

Hoddle talks a lot of sense. Would be a far better appointment then Southgate, Pardew or Allardyce if it's got to be an Englishman.

I take it you haven't been listening to his commentary during the Euros. I'm not sure what he has ever achieved as a manager either and if he has then it was done way back in the 90's.

 

[DarkSithLord]

I take it you haven't been listening to his commentary during the Euros. I'm not sure what he has ever achieved as a manager either and if he has then it was done way back in the 90's.

Shame their isn't more than one like button! Whenever there is a England game on ITV I now watch on mute. Cant stand Hoddle. c***.

 

[DarkSithLord]

So it appears Cecil Nyoni has signed a new contract with us which means we are up to 7 players and we start pre season training tomorrow.

 

[GTFCfish]

So it appears Cecil Nyoni has signed a new contract with us which means we are up to 7 players and we start pre season training tomorrow.

5 a side?

 

[GTFCfish]

Shame their isn't more than one like button! Whenever there is a England game on ITV I now watch on mute. Cant stand Hoddle. c***.

For Glenn Hoddle on ITV i will raise you 1 Robbie Savage on BBC!

 

[DarkSithLord]

For Glenn Hoddle on ITV i will raise you 1 Robbie Savage on BBC!

Ha. Fair point. Savage is a right nonce with a microphone in his hand. Where do you start with the BBC? You have Savage, Keown and fucking Jonathan Pearce.

 

[Chris FGR]

Ha. Fair point. Savage is a right nonce with a microphone in his hand. Where do you start with the BBC? You have Savage, Keown and fucking Jonathan Pearce.

And Mark Lawrenson. And Gary Lineker. The BBC is a bit shit.

Whenever there is a England game on ITV I now watch on mute. Cant stand Hoddle. c***.

A lot of top football people/experts disagree with you on that one. If the likes of Redknapp, Wilkins, Lineker, Shearer and Cooper back him for the job I'd be more then happy to see him get it.

 

[DarkSithLord]

5 a side?

And Mark Lawrenson. And Gary Lineker. The BBC is a bit shit.

Dont mind either of those two to be honest. I suppose its all a matter of oponions.

 

[Chris FGR]

Dont mind either of those two to be honest. I suppose its all a matter of opinions.

Lawrenson is just full of sarcy little snipes, very few informed opinions and comes across like a complete and utter prick most of the time. Lineker knows a bit more, but is too smug and full of shit jokes/puns.

 

[DarkSithLord]

And Mark Lawrenson. And Gary Lineker. The BBC is a bit shit.



A lot of top football people/experts disagree with you on that one. If the likes of Redknapp, Wilkins, Lineker, Shearer and Cooper back him for the job I'd be more then happy to see him get it.

If Hoddle gets the job I am done with the National team quite frankly.