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Post by BradfordTerrier on Feb 25, 2009 16:15:05 GMT 1
As i reported yesterday after speaking to him at Valley Parade, Cads should be available for selection on saturday AND is in preliminary talks with Lee Clark about a new contract.
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Post by pompeyterrier on Feb 25, 2009 16:28:02 GMT 1
Well that would certainly make the team selection easy for Clark wouldn't it? Smithies Holdsworth Clarke Butler Williams Pilkington Goodwin Collins Roberts Booth Jucwhatshisname Eastwood Clarke Ainsworth Cads Parker That would be my preferred choice. Ainsworth dropped because with the state of their pitch I think we might be better off going a bit more direct and playing off Boothy and Jucwhatshisname which will probably suite Pilks better in my opinion. Also Pilks has more strength and height which is needed for us away from home. Parker on the bench after his reserve performance and Cads to possibly shake things up (like at Carlisle) should things not go to plan. That squad looks really good to me and yet i'm still not bloody confident! Damn Town
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Post by Mastercracker on Feb 25, 2009 16:32:14 GMT 1
Well that would certainly make the team selection easy for Clark wouldn't it? Smithies Holdsworth Clarke Butler Williams Pilkington Goodwin Collins Roberts Booth Jucwhatshisname Eastwood Clarke Ainsworth Cads Parker That would be my preferred choice. Ainsworth dropped because with the state of their pitch I think we might be better off going a bit more direct and playing off Boothy and Jucwhatshisname which will probably suite Pilks better in my opinion. Also Pilks has more strength and height which is needed for us away from home. Parker on the bench after his reserve performance and Cads to possibly shake things up (like at Carlisle) should things not go to plan. That squad looks really good to me and yet i'm still not bloody confident! Damn Town As long as Boothy is 100% (is that possible ;D) then yeah I'd agree with that.
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Post by AndySk on Feb 25, 2009 16:52:16 GMT 1
Well that would certainly make the team selection easy for Clark wouldn't it? Smithies Holdsworth Clarke Butler Williams Pilkington Goodwin Collins Roberts Booth Jucwhatshisname Eastwood Clarke Ainsworth Cads Parker That would be my preferred choice. Ainsworth dropped because with the state of their pitch I think we might be better off going a bit more direct and playing off Boothy and Jucwhatshisname which will probably suite Pilks better in my opinion. Also Pilks has more strength and height which is needed for us away from home. Parker on the bench after his reserve performance and Cads to possibly shake things up (like at Carlisle) should things not go to plan. That squad looks really good to me and yet i'm still not bloody confident! Damn Town As long as Boothy is 100% (is that possible ;D) then yeah I'd agree with that. Boothy has never been 100% in his career. He's not gonna start now!! ;D That looks like the team for me though.
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Post by ritchie on Feb 25, 2009 16:55:55 GMT 1
Personally think we need either cads or ainsy on from the start as thats usually where we create all our pressure from, I'de probably have cads on the right and when he gets tired (and the stockport players do) bring Ainsworth on to run them ragged. It wont be an easy choice for Clark though as we pretty much have all our best players in contention.
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Post by rocky on Feb 25, 2009 16:56:05 GMT 1
There's no way I'd give him another contract. 3 main reasons for that.
1) His lack of fitness. Started 24 games in biggest part of 2 seasons with Town & only 153 in 11 seasons overall. Virtually guaranteed to be injured for a big part of any new contract.
2) Cannot possibly play as a striker in a team looking to go up, due to his chronic lack of goals - 3 league goals for Town.
3) Will be competing with Roberts, Pilkington & Ainsworth for 2 wide positions. There's more than enough quality in those positions already.
Harsh I know - but his (best) position is well covered. There are plenty of other areas on the pitch to address.
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Post by gaz7837 on Feb 25, 2009 16:59:31 GMT 1
There's no way I'd give him another contract. 3 main reasons for that. 1) His lack of fitness. Started 24 games in biggest part of 2 seasons with Town & only 153 in 11 seasons overall. Virtually guaranteed to be injured for a big part of any new contract. 2) Cannot possibly play as a striker in a team looking to go up, due to his chronic lack of goals - 3 league goals for Town. 3) Will be competing with Roberts, Pilkington & Ainsworth for 2 wide positions. There's more than enough quality in those positions already. Harsh I know - but his (best) position is well covered. There are plenty of other areas on the pitch to address. I'd defiantly give him a new contract, His form before his recent injury was superb. And a little healthy competition for places never hurt anyone!!!
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Post by pompeyterrier on Feb 25, 2009 17:04:10 GMT 1
There's no way I'd give him another contract. 3 main reasons for that. 1) His lack of fitness. Started 24 games in biggest part of 2 seasons with Town & only 153 in 11 seasons overall. Virtually guaranteed to be injured for a big part of any new contract. 2) Cannot possibly play as a striker in a team looking to go up, due to his chronic lack of goals - 3 league goals for Town. 3) Will be competing with Roberts, Pilkington & Ainsworth for 2 wide positions. There's more than enough quality in those positions already. Harsh I know - but his (best) position is well covered. There are plenty of other areas on the pitch to address. 1. He's played quite a few games this season and has been very influential whilst doing so. 2. Might not be the best goalscorer but you've got to look at what he adds to the team as a whole. Look how many he's created and how his general hold up play has benefited Town when we so badly needed it. 3. The other week we had Roberts and Ainsworth go off injured, leaving us short of options. Also with his strength and pace he offers something completely different to the attributes of Ainsworth and Roberts. On this basis I'd certainly give him one (a contract that is).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2009 17:24:18 GMT 1
There's no way I'd give him another contract. 3 main reasons for that. 1) His lack of fitness. Started 24 games in biggest part of 2 seasons with Town & only 153 in 11 seasons overall. Virtually guaranteed to be injured for a big part of any new contract. 2) Cannot possibly play as a striker in a team looking to go up, due to his chronic lack of goals - 3 league goals for Town. 3) Will be competing with Roberts, Pilkington & Ainsworth for 2 wide positions. There's more than enough quality in those positions already. Harsh I know - but his (best) position is well covered. There are plenty of other areas on the pitch to address. 1. He's played quite a few games this season and has been very influential whilst doing so. 2. Might not be the best goalscorer but you've got to look at what he adds to the team as a whole. Look how many he's created and how his general hold up play has benefited Town when we so badly needed it. 3. The other week we had Roberts and Ainsworth go off injured, leaving us short of options. Also with his strength and pace he offers something completely different to the attributes of Ainsworth and Roberts. On this basis I'd certainly give him one (a contract that is). He adds to the team but playing him as a forward takes one of the precious places of somebody who CAN score a goal. (Not got someone who can at the moment). If we class him as a winger, I'd offer him a new deal. As a striker, no chance - we already have too many toothless strikers.
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Post by terrier17 on Feb 25, 2009 17:24:54 GMT 1
Just saw cads in nando's in huddersfield about an hour ago lol
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Post by COWSHEDPHIL on Feb 25, 2009 20:22:05 GMT 1
worth giving a contract to, as long as its based around appearances or something. he ain't gonna get better elsewhere so there isn' t no reason why he wouldn't sign it.
the last game I saw him in, against Peterborough. he was our best player by an absolute FURLONG.
best touch I have ever seen in this division.
and I'm being serious.
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Feb 25, 2009 20:33:09 GMT 1
The case both for and against a new contract for Cads has been stated well here, it's a tough call but I would offer him a one year deal. It depends whether Clark has already got front men on board for next year, rather than just plans
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Feb 25, 2009 20:35:48 GMT 1
Ive changed my mind over Cads, now I would give him another year as he has done very well lately and could still do a job next season... his attitude seems to have altered and he seems to have got over this recent injury in quick time, never thought Id be positive over him, !
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Post by yanfan on Feb 25, 2009 21:13:12 GMT 1
he is a class player in this league and we'd be fools not to sign him up.i'd give him a two year contract cos if we dont then someone else will and he'll come back to haunt us.
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Post by specialun on Feb 25, 2009 23:14:38 GMT 1
I'd give him a contract - a luxory benefit now as opposed to a huge risk under ritchie...its a benefit if he's playing, but we don't rely on him being
If he's playing as well as he has, we can afford him to play 20-5 games a season.
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Post by jimmyjazzjazz on Feb 25, 2009 23:18:08 GMT 1
He was superb before the latest injury, and I would prefer him to Ainsworth on showing so far.
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Post by pompeyterrier on Feb 26, 2009 10:24:30 GMT 1
I'd give him a contract - a luxory benefit now as opposed to a huge risk under ritchie...its a benefit if he's playing, but we don't rely on him being If he's playing as well as he has, we can afford him to play 20-5 games a season. Exactly! Couldn't agree more.
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Post by hunsworthterrier on Feb 26, 2009 10:31:06 GMT 1
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Post by Captainslapper on Feb 26, 2009 10:31:14 GMT 1
Think hes proved what a top player he is at this level when played out wide and has had a decent run without a major injury. Definately worth a 1 year deal and if he stays injury free until Xmas,, Id offer him a further year then.
Ainsworth's only young and will improve his game to go with his undoubted pace, but for the time being Cads is a far better player.
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Post by seaneyboy on Feb 26, 2009 10:32:05 GMT 1
Give him a one year deal with the option for a second depending how he plays between now and the middle of next season
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Post by andyfcuk85 on Feb 26, 2009 10:49:11 GMT 1
IMO Cads is both a nice lad and a good footballer with good technical ability and I think he could progress to becoming a even better player under Clark and Co.
I would be happy if he got a 2 year contract.
I personally think that Cads will be Vital part of Clarks team next season.......
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Post by CaptainHart on Feb 26, 2009 10:52:46 GMT 1
Only one question about Cads: is he fit enough?
If they think he is then he’s worth a contract.
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Post by andyfcuk85 on Feb 26, 2009 10:59:27 GMT 1
Only one question about Cads: is he fit enough? If they think he is then he’s worth a contract. As supporters we can only go off what we see and fitness wise before this injury he seemed to be in very good condition. IMO I Think players like Cads need to be wrapped up in cotton wool(Bit Like Boothy??) at times throughout the season to make sure he does not sustain reaccuring injuries - Thats my opinion for what it's worth
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Post by In sooth- - on Feb 26, 2009 11:37:42 GMT 1
A quality player.
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Post by andyfcuk85 on Feb 26, 2009 11:50:04 GMT 1
Without a doubt
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Post by Grandfather Berty of Cleck on Feb 26, 2009 12:42:58 GMT 1
he is a class player in this league and we'd be fools not to sign him up.i'd give him a two year contract cos if we dont then someone else will and he'll come back to haunt us. He might come back to haunt our medical room
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Post by wigster on Feb 26, 2009 14:57:34 GMT 1
Four, possibly five, good games in all the time he's been here. Surely we can do better.
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Post by stevvy on Feb 26, 2009 15:06:18 GMT 1
i'd either give him a 1 year contract,or a 6 month contract,with a 6 month optional extension if he plays a certain number of games by christmas,that way if hes been injured for ages,or hasnt done too well and is injured n projected to be out for a while,then we can free up the wage bill (even just for a loan signing) but if hes playing well,hasnt been injured etc,then we keep him til the end of the season
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Post by robk49 on Feb 26, 2009 16:15:55 GMT 1
We've GOT to give him a new contract. By all means link part of it to appearances - but when Cads is at his best he is the best we've got by a very long way (including Pilkington, Ainsworth, Roberts - who are all good quality players). Remember his impact when he came on at Leeds. Remember his performances in the last 6 games before he was injured.
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Post by SN0W on Feb 26, 2009 16:34:11 GMT 1
Cadders is an absolutely smashing player, keep him I say....
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