rumours on new signings

[Amber Andy]

I have no problem with the signing of Flinders or the probable signing of Brayford. However, the final two or three signings need to be young blood, with energy and pace.

[ParisStag]

I have no problem with the signing of Flinders or the probable signing of Brayford. However, the final two or three signings need to be young blood, with energy and pace.

They need to be whomever Nigel decides he wants. He knows what he's doing. If he signs another 3 oldies, I'll welcome them and reserve judgement until they play.

[adamstag]

I have no problem with the signing of Flinders or the probable signing of Brayford. However, the final two or three signings need to be young blood, with energy and pace.

Agreed, in fairness it’s kinda obvious and i’m sure nigel will get some pace in, especially another defender and midfielder.

[bobbystagsfan]

A bit like broomo said Murphy would be our best player then...

Yep, and that Akins will score 15 goals a season easily in that league.

A lot were saying the same about Bowery and he came good after looking poor. A pre season under Clough will help

[Sedgwick]

Jacobs staying at Pompey

[scotsstag]

A bit like broomo said Murphy would be our best player then...

Yep, and that Akins will score 15 goals a season easily in that league.

A lot were saying the same about Bowery and he came good after looking poor. A pre season under Clough will help

Akins has never scored 15 in a season anywhere in any division.

[MOTG]

Akins will turn out to be a good sighing , it was just made at the wrong time .

I believe he will too mate

[oldweststander]

A bit like broomo said Murphy would be our best player then...

Yep, and that Akins will score 15 goals a season easily in that league.

A lot were saying the same about Bowery and he came good after looking poor. A pre season under Clough will help

Akins has never scored 15 in a season anywhere in any division.

Not forgetting that Bowery missed most of pre season last year with Covid.

[bobbystagsfan]

A bit like broomo said Murphy would be our best player then...

Yep, and that Akins will score 15 goals a season easily in that league.

A lot were saying the same about Bowery and he came good after looking poor. A pre season under Clough will help

Akins has never scored 15 in a season anywhere in any division.

I don't think he was just a striker for Burton so I think you're being harsh. Oates didn't manage 15 this season and he's been one of our best players. Akins will still contribute positively imo

[bear 73]

A bit like broomo said Murphy would be our best player then...

Yep, and that Akins will score 15 goals a season easily in that league.

A lot were saying the same about Bowery and he came good after looking poor. A pre season under Clough will help

Akins has never scored 15 in a season anywhere in any division.

I don't think he was just a striker for Burton so I think you're being harsh. Oates didn't manage 15 this season and he's been one of our best players. Akins will still contribute positively imo

Akins shown against Northamton away what he can add to the squad, as a right wing back, He spent 8 years at Burton and made a club record in appearances and goals scored in the football league.
Won two promotions and played in the Championship for Little old Burton for two seasons.
only got away from the league 1 club after three transfer request to join Mansfield.
Most of his goals scored came from right wing back, 14 goals in a Clough team is good, .and spent in higher division.
His only ambition is to help the team achieve their goal, whether from starting or from the bench,
And he has a two and a half year contract to do just that,
And Mansfield Town are delighted to sign him, that will do for me[

[Sedgwick]

Not a new signing rumour but maybe a blessing for our academy...

Derby (drink) takeover not happening, personally think Ashley will buy it, buy start on -20 and scrap all of their academy but currently coaches reluctantly looking at finding their youth players new clubs locally to go continue their development without much disruption to their careers. Could be us, county, forest etc all getting a handful of talented players for nothing

[yorkshire stag]

Bish thanking the club for last season on his social media, is that his goodbye ?

Maris comments “what a club” under the video clip of the season looked a bit more promising, time will tell

[Rob]

Bish thanking the club for last season on his social media, is that his goodbye ?

Maris comments “what a club” under the video clip of the season looked a bit more promising, time will tell

Maris has already extended for a year, the club had an option on him Dave.

[yorkshire stag]

Bish thanking the club for last season on his social media, is that his goodbye ?

Maris comments “what a club” under the video clip of the season looked a bit more promising, time will tell

Maris has already extended for a year, the club had an option on him Dave.

Ummm does that mean we would get a fee or happy to stay ?

hope it’s the latter mate

[Conker]

Bish thanking the club for last season on his social media, is that his goodbye ?

Maris comments “what a club” under the video clip of the season looked a bit more promising, time will tell

Maris has already extended for a year, the club had an option on him Dave.

Ummm does that mean we would get a fee or happy to stay ?

hope it’s the latter mate

All depends if a club comes in with a bid we are happy with ultimately.

[Martin Shaw]

Bish thanking the club for last season on his social media, is that his goodbye ?

Maris comments “what a club” under the video clip of the season looked a bit more promising, time will tell

Bishop did the same on instagram a day or two after the final. Just doing the same on twitter, adding he hadn't been on twitter for a while.

Maris was in the retained list, he is staying. Like any player, there could always be a bid during a transfer window, but I doubt it.

[Rob]

Bish thanking the club for last season on his social media, is that his goodbye ?

Maris comments “what a club” under the video clip of the season looked a bit more promising, time will tell

Maris has already extended for a year, the club had an option on him Dave.

Ummm does that mean we would get a fee or happy to stay ?

hope it’s the latter mate

Well we'd get a fee if we sold him, but I suspect he'll be here next year. I'd hope the manager realises that his name is one of the first on the team sheet. As others have said, it wasn't necessarily the January signings that played poorly (though some did), but the bigger impact was what it had on the likes of Maris and Stirk, who had both been outstanding up until Feb/Mar.

[gazza1988]

A lot were saying the same about Bowery and he came good after looking poor. A pre season under Clough will help

Akins has never scored 15 in a season anywhere in any division.

I don't think he was just a striker for Burton so I think you're being harsh. Oates didn't manage 15 this season and he's been one of our best players. Akins will still contribute positively imo

Akins shown against Northamton away what he can add to the squad, as a right wing back, He spent 8 years at Burton and made a club record in appearances and goals scored in the football league.
Won two promotions and played in the Championship for Little old Burton for two seasons.
only got away from the league 1 club after three transfer request to join Mansfield.
Most of his goals scored came from right wing back, 14 goals in a Clough team is good, .and spent in higher division.
His only ambition is to help the team achieve their goal, whether from starting or from the bench,
And he has a two and a half year contract to do just that,
And Mansfield Town are delighted to sign him, that will do for me[

I'd be very happy with a back 3 and Akins and Gordon compete for RWB. I'd be more inclined to class Hewitt as a CB in a back 3. Big bonus is if we need to switch to a back 4 then Hewitt is more than capable to go in at right back. Just need LWB, as good as Macca is he won't play 90 minutes of every single game running up and down that left wing all game.

[Amber Ad]

Agreed, I'd much prefer Hewitt as a third CB. His work rate is good but his positioning is sometimes poor at RB. Akins or Gordon helping him out on that side would cover that.

[bobbystagsfan]

Agreed, I'd much prefer Hewitt as a third CB. His work rate is good but his positioning is sometimes poor at RB. Akins or Gordon helping him out on that side would cover that.

Would not play Hewitt at CB personally.

[Johnny H]

Agreed, I'd much prefer Hewitt as a third CB. His work rate is good but his positioning is sometimes poor at RB. Akins or Gordon helping him out on that side would cover that.

Would not play Hewitt at CB personally.

Hewitt was excellent at CB in the wins against Exeter and Bradford......far better CB than Hawkins

[bobbystagsfan]

Agreed, I'd much prefer Hewitt as a third CB. His work rate is good but his positioning is sometimes poor at RB. Akins or Gordon helping him out on that side would cover that.

Would not play Hewitt at CB personally.

Hewitt was excellent at CB in the wins against Exeter and Bradford......far better CB than Hawkins

Weren't there some absolute horror shows with him at CB? Those are two games he did play well, but Hawkins has played very well at centre back too most of the season so I disagree that Hewitt is far better

[Billy the fish]

Agreed, I'd much prefer Hewitt as a third CB. His work rate is good but his positioning is sometimes poor at RB. Akins or Gordon helping him out on that side would cover that.

Would not play Hewitt at CB personally.

Hewitt was excellent at CB in the wins against Exeter and Bradford......far better CB than Hawkins

Weren't there some absolute horror shows with him at CB? Those are two games he did play well, but Hawkins has played very well at centre back too most of the season so I disagree that Hewitt is far better

Hawkins is a liability in central defence against any team with pace , his distribution is shocking trying to play out.

[bobbystagsfan]

Agreed, I'd much prefer Hewitt as a third CB. His work rate is good but his positioning is sometimes poor at RB. Akins or Gordon helping him out on that side would cover that.

Would not play Hewitt at CB personally.

Hewitt was excellent at CB in the wins against Exeter and Bradford......far better CB than Hawkins

Weren't there some absolute horror shows with him at CB? Those are two games he did play well, but Hawkins has played very well at centre back too most of the season so I disagree that Hewitt is far better

Hawkins is a liability in central defence against any team with pace , his distribution is shocking trying to play out.

He still had a good season. He was better than Rawson anyway and I'm sure we will sign a new centre half.

[cassellswasmagic]

Agreed, I'd much prefer Hewitt as a third CB. His work rate is good but his positioning is sometimes poor at RB. Akins or Gordon helping him out on that side would cover that.

Would not play Hewitt at CB personally.

Hewitt was excellent at CB in the wins against Exeter and Bradford......far better CB than Hawkins

Weren't there some absolute horror shows with him at CB? Those are two games he did play well, but Hawkins has played very well at centre back too most of the season so I disagree that Hewitt is far better

He had a shocker of a second half against Bradford at home but wasn’t that at RB? I might be wrong. I too would rather he was at CB and get a decent RB. That would balance both sides of the pitch. Overall Hewitt was one of our consistent performers imo.