Official Sam Nombe is here

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Originally Posted by Heliosphan

Yes and that remains to be seen doesn't it.

The fact MT has worked with him before gives me more confidence in him being a success than it would otherwise.

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The fact that he has is precisely what worries me.....

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Originally Posted by millertop

He’s had some experience in championship even if he didn’t score, also MT knows his style and thinks he’s got something we need
Hopefully it pays off
Think some just think it’s a good signing looking at his stats even if it was with Exeter

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What do you see in his stats MT?
As I said earlier, no better than JJ's but more than 5 X the price.....

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Originally Posted by Walt

I hope I'm wrong but I'm complete underwhelmed
I don't understand why we'd spend a million quid on a similar style forward to Kayode who we're seemingly willing to let go for 200,000?

Yes, Nombe is a year older and in that year, had his breakout season but his record until last year in terms of games played and goals scored was very similar to Josh's career so far
But Kayode was always seen as having promise, by the club and by Ireland - Nombe was let go by MK Dons (I know that doesn't mean a lot as many great players were let go over the years, just like Decca passed up on the chance to sign The Beatles)
So, I guess we're paying for that one year - when Nombe bagged 15 goals in 43 games (plus 2 goals in the 7-0 cup drubbing of Cheltenham's reserves)
My problem with that is that he was playing alongside Jay Stansfield, a real handful who provided a bucketload of assists - if we'd got Stansfield on loan for a year and were giving Kayode another chance, I'd be a lot more excited
If Taylor's track record with forwards didn't consist of signing Hugill, I'd be more upbeat
But if JJ moves on for a fraction of Nombe's fee, then Sam better be very, very good
I still can't forgive Taylor for losing Vickers and getting Dillon - Can't help feeling that Josh would have kept the score down on Tuesday night.....

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Vickers might’ve kept score down but it was his choice to leave, we didn’t push him out.
Might be true about JJ but sometimes you’ve got to take a risk, Nombe is known to MT so he knows him more than us, yes a year he’s broke out and why can’t that year carry on breaking out?
Hugill is a better player than Smith was but he’s not getting the help from midfield, he’ also a bad ass maybe some don't like that

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Originally Posted by millertop

Vickers might’ve kept score down but it was his choice to leave, we didn’t push him out.
Might be true about JJ but sometimes you’ve got to take a risk, Nombe is known to MT so he knows him more than us, yes a year he’s broke out and why can’t that year carry on breaking out?

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because he'll be herding donkeys (Eaves & Hugill) as opposed to playing alongside a thoroughbred like Stansfield
Correct me if I'm wrong, but he hasn't scored this season? (and he's had reasonable minutes on he pitch)
And because it's a move up in level

Let's hope I'm wrong to be so sceptical....

Shirt 29 for Sam

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Originally Posted by Walt

because he'll be herding donkeys (Eaves & Hugill) as opposed to playing alongside a thoroughbred like Stansfield
Correct me if I'm wrong, but he hasn't scored this season? (and he's had reasonable minutes on he pitch)
And because it's a move up in level

Let's hope I'm wrong to be so sceptical....

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Your right he hasn’t scored but got an assist
Let’s not forget other players on pitch and Hugill will be a great partner for him

Like I’ve said it’s a risk
JJ has been here years and never gets in side so won’t be on show to be priced at the same amount of money, scoring goals is what some see and want

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Originally Posted by millertop

Your right he hasn’t scored but got an assist
Let’s not forget other players on pitch and Hugill will be a great partner for him

Like I’ve said it’s a risk
JJ has been here years and never gets in side so won’t be on show to be priced at the same amount of money, scoring goals is what some see and want

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Hmmm
That's what worries me
Nombe played with a strike partner who was close to double figures in assists - Hugill's career average is 1 per season
Washington or Kelly alongside, the lad might stand a chance - Hugill or Eaves, it could be a long season for Sam.....(and of course for us)

here's a stat - MT has now been in charge of 43 games (admittedly across all competitions)
He's won 8 (that's 18.6%) - if they'd all been league games, that would be 38 points from 43 games
Blackpool got 44 points from 46 games last season, Wigan got 45 (less 6 deducted), Reading got 50 (less 6 deducted)
MT's record is bottom of the league form....

lower win % than Redfearn, Gemmill/Mcgivern, Cusack, Kerr, Hunter or even Tommy Doc
Similar % to Harford and Bergara (remember how awful that was?)


MT didn't keep us up - the points that were on the board when he arrived are why we stayed up....

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Originally Posted by Walt

Hmmm
That's what worries me
Nombe played with a strike partner who was close to double figures in assists - Hugill's career average is 1 per season
Washington or Kelly alongside, the lad might stand a chance - Hugill or Eaves, it could be a long season for Sam.....(and of course for us)

here's a stat - MT has now been in charge of 43 games (admittedly across all competitions)
He's won 8 (that's 18.6%) - if they'd all been league games, that would be 38 points from 43 games
Blackpool got 44 points from 46 games last season, Wigan got 45 (less 6 deducted), Reading got 50 (less 6 deducted)
MT's record is bottom of the league form....

lower win % than Redfearn, Gemmill/Mcgivern, Cusack, Kerr, Hunter or even Tommy Doc
Similar % to Harford and Bergara (remember how awful that was?)


MT didn't keep us up - the points that were on the board when he arrived are why we stayed up....

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Let’s forget about the injury crisis.

Oh i get it know, its about Warney isnt it?

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Originally Posted by millertop

Lets forget about the injury crisis

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Last season weren't Bramall, Wes, Woody & Cam available for most MT games?
Yes, it was unlucky that Hall got injured and then Wright (Hall's replacement) got injured and then Morrison and then Blackett but luckily TS kept writing cheques and we ended up with a centre half museum collection.....
I don't think that justifies such a poor return from MT.....

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Originally Posted by Walt

Hmmm
That's what worries me
Nombe played with a strike partner who was close to double figures in assists - Hugill's career average is 1 per season
Washington or Kelly alongside, the lad might stand a chance - Hugill or Eaves, it could be a long season for Sam.....(and of course for us)

here's a stat - MT has now been in charge of 43 games (admittedly across all competitions)
He's won 8 (that's 18.6%) - if they'd all been league games, that would be 38 points from 43 games
Blackpool got 44 points from 46 games last season, Wigan got 45 (less 6 deducted), Reading got 50 (less 6 deducted)
MT's record is bottom of the league form....

lower win % than Redfearn, Gemmill/Mcgivern, Cusack, Kerr, Hunter or even Tommy Doc
Similar % to Harford and Bergara (remember how awful that was?)


MT didn't keep us up - the points that were on the board when he arrived are why we stayed up....

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Very true.

MT would have relegated us last season if not for Warne.

Yet, people think he's better. Bonkers.