JR 1,480 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 That's fine - as long as he's fit for it.14 games last season says he's a risk.Acknowledged, but his appearances prior were better than I had expected. I've said all along, it'll be his fitness that worries me, not his age or ability. Let's hope if he signs we're all pleasantly surprised. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Army 4,146 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 It's also worth noting that his spell at "the mighty Hereford" only lasted 2 months before his parent club recalled him.It's also worth noting that he was recalled because of his inability to play due to injuries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 He was actually 27 during his spell at Hereford, he went on loan there in October and turned 27 in November, He was returned to Stoke in December due to various injuries that stopped him playing.He never joined Watford until January 2008 and played 13 league games and 2 play off games.are you saying he played over 85 games in season 2008-09 ?are you neglecting to let facts get in the way?He played 26 games in 2008/09. It's also interesting to read the reason he never played as much as he did at first for Watford was because of an expensive appearance clause he had in his contract, which was renegotiated and funnilly enough he was an ever present after that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr RFC 696 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 For someone who prides themselves on detail they did a poor job in not spotting the glaring parody in big capital letters. Inigo and Bear cub1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possobear87 2 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 35 ffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 He was actually 27 during his spell at Hereford, he went on loan there in October and turned 27 in November, He was returned to Stoke in December due to various injuries that stopped him playing.He never joined Watford until January 2008 and played 13 league games and 2 play off games.are you saying he played over 85 games in season 2008-09 ?are you neglecting to let facts get in the way? Which would make him 26 when he joined.It's also worth noting that he was recalled because of his inability to play due to injuries.He was recalled due to Stoke having injuries and he was needed by them. He made 8 appearances for Hereford in the 2 months he was there and was such a key player for them that they tried to extend his loan before he was recalled.You're not very good at this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnstone Burgh 1,637 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 It's also worth noting that he was recalled because of his inability to play due to injuries.He was recalled because he was needed to play in midfield due to injuries to other players... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Army 4,146 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 You're the second person I've seen callimg him a journeyman.He's played for two clubs in 8 years. Hardly a journeman.Goat,In the last 8 years he has played for Stoke,Watford and Derby. During his career he has played for 8 clubs, if we sign him that will be 9.How many clubs does a player need to play for before he is considered a journeyman? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Army 4,146 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Which would make him 26 when he joined.He was recalled due to Stoke having injuries and he was needed by them. He made 8 appearances for Hereford in the 2 months he was there and was such a key player for them that they tried to extend his loan before he was recalled.You're not very good at this.He was 27 during his spell at Hereford.but you are correct on the second paragraph.my mistake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Goat,In the last 8 years he has played for Stoke,Watford and Derby. During his career he has played for 8 clubs, if we sign him that will be 9.How many clubs does a player need to play for before he is considered a journeyman?He's actually only played for 7 clubs. 2 spells at Derby. So we'll be his 8th club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Army 4,146 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 That account is a parody one, not actually him at allThat has been highlighted Ace. I am not really much of a twitterer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Goat,In the last 8 years he has played for Stoke,Watford and Derby. During his career he has played for 8 clubs, if we sign him that will be 9.How many clubs does a player need to play for before he is considered a journeyman?He's played for Watford an Derby in eight years.If you want to include his Stoke years the "journeyman" stat looks even worse for you, he's played for four clubs in 13 years and one of those clubs was a 2 month loan deal to Hereford. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Army 4,146 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 He's actually only played for 7 clubs. 2 spells at Derby. So we'll be his 8th club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 He was 27 during his spell at Hereford.but you are correct on the second paragraph.my mistake.He was 26 when he joined, you've quoted it yourself, he joined in October and didn't turn 27 til November. He was 26 for almost half of that loan spell Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Army 4,146 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 He's played for Watford an Derby in eight years.If you want to include his Stoke years the "journeyman" stat looks even worse for you, he's played for four clubs in 13 years and one of those clubs was a 2 month loan deal to Hereford.8 years ago was 2007. He was a regular for Stoke during the first half of the 2007–08 season and captained the team up until his move to Watford on the last day of the transfer window. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possobear87 2 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Why people arguing about many clubs he's played for ? He's 35 Ofcourse he's going to have played for a few clubs. Fuck sake most players are retired at 35 or ready to retire. Steve claridge that's what u call a journey man Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 There are very few players in Scotland who would be a regular for a top 8-10 in the English Championship. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Army 4,146 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 He was 26 when he joined, you've quoted it yourself, he joined in October and didn't turn 27 til November. He was 26 for almost half of that loan spell So he was 27 for most of that loan spell then, Bears r us 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Army 4,146 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 There are very few players in Scotland who would be a regular for a top 8-10 in the English Championship.Even less at the age of 35 with a history of injuries.Ross,Do you think it is a good move for Rangers to sign a 35 year old who has been released by a top half English Championship team.Surely there are better options available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,793 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I know this is a little off topic but how is it that twatter allows people to sign up as someone else ? It is fucking madness and yet the world is nearly being controlled by twatter must be the worst form of social media at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,647 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Bear cub1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconHoof 49 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Age and double knee surgery raises a bit of an eyebrow but I back Warburton and let's face it, things can only get better from last season.For those concerned, the guy is free and I'm sure will be on a short contract with relatively low wages given his age. Not a massive gamble imo.By all accounts he is a good leader and allows teams to push forward whilst providing cover. Genuinely can't wait to see what Warburton's Rangers team can do and if he thinks this is a player who can help us then I'm all for it.If it ends up that we don't sign him then it's a non-issue. If we do then I'm sure everyone will quickly get eusta it. JR 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 7 years at Coventry, 5 years at Stoke, 5 years at Watford and 2 years at Derby with 4 loan moves in amongst that, 3 of them short term loans.Not bad for an almost 20 year career, strange how anyone could see that as a journeyman. Bear cub1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,112 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Acknowledged, but his appearances prior were better than I had expected. I've said all along, it'll be his fitness that worries me, not his age or ability. Let's hope if he signs we're all pleasantly surprised. Think we're on the same wavelength then! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 So he was 27 for most of that loan spell then, Never once disputed he turned 27 while he was there. You stated in an earlier post he was 28/29 when he went there. I pointed out he was 26 and you seemed to have difficulty processing that. Mr RFC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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