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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 15:40:58 GMT 1
With the perpetual clamour to sign former players, how have those who’ve ‘returned to the Mac’ got on?
Booth - legend both times
Lucketti - disaster
Edwards - did a job in L2
Iffy - did a job in L2
Ward - too early to say
Lossl - did a good job but probably cost us a fortune
Any more in modern times?
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Post by Camel Grabber on Jan 14, 2021 15:41:26 GMT 1
Peltier.... waste of time 2nd time
Theo Robinson - do I really need to mention his?
Delroy Facey - ineffective also
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man (Destabiliser) on Jan 14, 2021 15:45:00 GMT 1
For every Boothy there's a Ward and a Lucketti
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jan 14, 2021 15:46:58 GMT 1
Mally Brown
Came back injured and a pale shadow.
From buckaneering right back to man City 10 Huddersfield 1
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Post by Yorkie on Jan 14, 2021 15:47:02 GMT 1
Boothy is a complete legend of the club but let’s not pretend his 2nd coming was “legendary”. Brought in to help us stay up...2 relegations in 3 years. Last couple of seasons he became a bit of a parody due to his complete lack of pace due to his knees. Great send off at Orient though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 15:49:46 GMT 1
Boothy is a complete legend of the club but let’s not pretend his 2nd coming was “legendary”. Brought in to help us stay up...2 relegations in 3 years. Last couple of seasons he became a bit of a parody due to his complete lack of pace due to his knees. Great send off at Orient though. I disagree. He was a bright spark in a shocking squad. Obviously, his powers had diminished but he was still more than good enough for us at that level. Him and Luke Beckett were never going to get in behind many defences though! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 15:52:39 GMT 1
Nobody mention Julian Winter. Shite midfielder, worse CEO.
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Post by kennyk2 on Jan 14, 2021 15:52:52 GMT 1
Never managed it, even when I was a young lad.
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Post by Yorkie on Jan 14, 2021 15:56:19 GMT 1
Boothy is a complete legend of the club but let’s not pretend his 2nd coming was “legendary”. Brought in to help us stay up...2 relegations in 3 years. Last couple of seasons he became a bit of a parody due to his complete lack of pace due to his knees. Great send off at Orient though. I disagree. He was a bright spark in a shocking squad. Obviously, his powers had diminished but he was still more than good enough for us at that level. Him and Luke Beckett were never going to get in behind many defences though! Luke Beckett, classic case of the Thornley effect. Thankfully Mooy didn’t suffer the same effect! |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jan 14, 2021 15:58:08 GMT 1
Good thread.  Let's hope that more than a few take the time to read and digest the contents. Move forwards, not backwards! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 15:58:45 GMT 1
I disagree. He was a bright spark in a shocking squad. Obviously, his powers had diminished but he was still more than good enough for us at that level. Him and Luke Beckett were never going to get in behind many defences though! Luke Beckett, classic case of the Thornley effect. Thankfully Mooy didn’t suffer the same effect! Cowan, Thornley, Beech, Mooy...that’s how you loan a player and then sign him. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 16:00:37 GMT 1
Cadamarteri. About the same for both stints?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 16:03:25 GMT 1
Jon Stead. Should've left it as a beautiful memory.
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Post by Yuta be a terrier on Jan 14, 2021 16:05:46 GMT 1
Stead did ok.
Problem is we sold these players to clubs higher than us and then picked them up again on their way back down. I would argue Holmes would come to us in his prime so the chance of him being a success is higher.
He must be better than Pritchard surely.
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Post by Venezuelan Pete on Jan 14, 2021 16:44:27 GMT 1
I disagree. He was a bright spark in a shocking squad. Obviously, his powers had diminished but he was still more than good enough for us at that level. Him and Luke Beckett were never going to get in behind many defences though! Luke Beckett, classic case of the Thornley effect. Thankfully Mooy didn’t suffer the same effect! That's a bit harsh - he hit double figures in both full seasons after his loan, and was probably our top scorer in both, which is more a reflection on the team than him! |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jan 14, 2021 17:15:55 GMT 1
There are rumours that Duane Holmes is coming back for a million notes, whether there is anything in this I don't know. Its been reported on the local Derby rag.
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jan 14, 2021 17:19:27 GMT 1
There are rumours that Duane Holmes is coming back for a million notes, whether there is anything in this I don't know. Its been reported on the local Derby rag. Hence the thread I think mate |
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 14, 2021 17:22:37 GMT 1
Does Sean Morrison count?
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jan 14, 2021 17:24:24 GMT 1
There are rumours that Duane Holmes is coming back for a million notes, whether there is anything in this I don't know. Its been reported on the local Derby rag. Hence the thread I think mate Although I wouldn't be thrilled with his return to be honest. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jan 14, 2021 17:26:34 GMT 1
Hence the thread I think mate Although I wouldn't be thrilled with his return to be honest. Yeah b8t is that based on you watching him when he played for us or when he played for Derby |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jan 14, 2021 17:29:44 GMT 1
Although I wouldn't be thrilled with his return to be honest. Yeah b8t is that based on you watching him when he played for us or when he played for Derby He's not pulled up any trees at Derby, their fans don't seem too fussed if he left. He probably is a better player now than when he left us but is he better than anything we already have? |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jan 14, 2021 17:34:18 GMT 1
Yeah b8t is that based on you watching him when he played for us or when he played for Derby He's not pulled up any trees at Derby, their fans don't seem too fussed if he left. He probably is a better player now than when he left us but is he better than anything we already have? When you talk about Derby fans where do.you pick this up.from ? Derby mates? Or you go on their forum (judging by datm I find you get a range of opinions. For eg I'd have swerved Danny ward x 1000 whereas to some he was literally the 2nd coming) . |
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Post by araucaria on Jan 14, 2021 17:43:52 GMT 1
Peter Butler's return was all too brief.
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 14, 2021 18:08:52 GMT 1
He's not pulled up any trees at Derby, their fans don't seem too fussed if he left. He probably is a better player now than when he left us but is he better than anything we already have? When you talk about Derby fans where do.you pick this up.from ? Derby mates? Or you go on their forum (judging by datm I find you get a range of opinions. For eg I'd have swerved Danny ward x 1000 whereas to some he was literally the 2nd coming) . It's amazing. He hasn't posted for years & I'm still reminded of a chap from Penistone who used to post on here. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 18:13:25 GMT 1
There are rumours that Duane Holmes is coming back for a million notes, whether there is anything in this I don't know. Its been reported on the local Derby rag. Interestingly, he’d be the first player called ‘Duane’ to play for Town since Duane Holmes played for us in the first half of the 2014/15 season. |
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on Jan 14, 2021 18:18:05 GMT 1
Jon Stead. Should've left it as a beautiful memory. He scored the winner in the 3-2 victory over l***s in his second stint. Justification enough for his return  |
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Post by keithAM11532 on Jan 14, 2021 18:19:34 GMT 1
First Ben Thornley - outstanding, fat Ben Thornley - clod hopper
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Post by Porrohman on Jan 14, 2021 19:00:39 GMT 1
Hence the thread I think mate Although I wouldn't be thrilled with his return to be honest. Me too |
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Post by Camel Grabber on Jan 14, 2021 19:28:12 GMT 1
Although I wouldn't be thrilled with his return to be honest. Me too There is a player at Bournemouth that I really like the look of. He is tall too so would improve that side of our midfield..... |
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Post by Porrohman on Jan 14, 2021 19:36:45 GMT 1
There is a player at Bournemouth that I really like the look of. He is tall too so would improve that side of our midfield..... Well....seeing you've got all these badges that you're not allowed to talk about, I think we should take a look 😉 |
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