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Hart and Mayo - should we have signed them?
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clippedgull
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They were given a chance! As far as we know only non League clubs offered terms!
Last season Hart came in and played a very decent game at Forest, and Mayo made a number of good performances towards the end of the season. Thats why they've been signed, as back up who will put everything into every chance they get. Its not a backward step and no ones saying its a forward step either.
clippedgull
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So if it's not a backward step or a forward step arguably it wasn't worth doing.
Arguably its not worth not doing though
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Arguably its not not worth not not doing though
coventrygull
the right one
I can't see the point. Hope I am proved wrong
steward 433
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I can If we get a glut of injuries/suspensions
severnside gull
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Simple answer. Yes.
Think Mayo could easily stand in if Richards gets injured (or suspended). Like others I am less sure about Hart's best position nowadays but I suspect he would be towards the front of the queue for wide midfield if Cox were out for any reason
Think Mayo could easily stand in if Richards gets injured (or suspended). Like others I am less sure about Hart's best position nowadays but I suspect he would be towards the front of the queue for wide midfield if Cox were out for any reason
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Suspect Gary Hart and Micky Adams are equally unsure.
Been quite a long time now since OGH was used as stand-in for any particular position.
Lord Bracknell
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Voting so far ...
91 opinions expressed.
46 say we are right to sign Hart (51 per cent)
42 say we are right to sign Mayo (46 per cent)
91 opinions expressed.
46 say we are right to sign Hart (51 per cent)
42 say we are right to sign Mayo (46 per cent)
steward 433
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Says a lot that nearly half the voters would keep one or the other
Lord Bracknell
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steward 433
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I am sort of fence on Mayo but i trust Mickys decision. Out of interest what is your view?
Withdean Wanderer
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Why's that? I am STAGGERED that more people think 'only Hart' should be offered a contract than 'only Mayo'. Mayo looks solid for a decent chunk of games last season, and had a FIXED position that we have virtually NO cover for. 1 injury to Richards, and Mayo comes in, for sure.
Although i'm pleased we're keeping Hart, as pointed above, he doesn't really have a proper position, and is only likely to figure if we get a "glut of injuries". I'd have thought people would be less impressed with the signing of him. Having said that, I LOVE his commitment and 100% performances and am happy with him for that reason...but i suspect his past popularity is what sees him winning that poll.
steward 433
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Sort of fence on Mayo as he will now pile the pounds on in the reserves and won't be as fit as possible if/when we need him for cover.
Hart just seems to give a bit more effort and even though he has no "proper" position he can cover several pretty well.
Withdean Wanderer
Banned
Mayo will pile on the pounds in the reserves? Is that the best you can do?
He'll be training every day, and I would bet working his arse off in order to impress Adams and get into the team. He'll also be playing semi-regular reserve team football. How the hell is that going to cause him to pile ON the pounds? Consider also the fact that he's spent the past 2 years in the reserves more than he has in the first XI. It's not as if he's ballooned (even though some would like to believe he has!)
As for saying 'effort' is the key - Hart is a midfielder. In defence, you can't be seen to be caning it all over the park, or you will cause more problems for your team than the opposition!
Oh well, each to their own - it's still not a bad thing as far as we're concerned, and that's the main thing.
steward 433
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Oh well, each to their own - it's still not a bad thing as far as we're concerned, and that's the main thing.
Agree it's not a bad thing.
What other positions do you think we need more cover in then?