Zesh Rehman
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Being released by Northampton at the end of the season along with 3 other players. Im not suggesting we sign him, but why are they releasing him? I thought he'd scored quite a few goals for them, seems a strange decision.
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Simon Morgan
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I agree, he does seem to have scored a lot of goals for them. However, he is quite a peculiar and ungainly footballer, and I suppose they will be more committed to securing Akinfenwa on a longer-term deal.
Behind Enemy Lines
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He's been released because he's not very good. We need do need another goalscorer though for next season ... Sam Parkin at Luton?
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he looked rubbish against us at Sixfields..... ungainly and didn't seem to know what to do with the ball when he got it.
BensGrandad
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We definitely need to sign a striker to either put pressure on both Forster and Murray but also to bring on as a sub. So if his wages were not too high Sam Parkin would be ideal , any experienced striker must be an improvement on bringing on Gatting.
Mendoza
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im sure he would love to come down here after 90 minutes of abuse from our fans at their ground calling him a freak/monster etc
Seagullible
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would love to get Gillespie from Cheltenham but somehow can't see that happening
Peter Grummit
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BensGrandad
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Is that a major obstacle if he imrpoves the team , which he undoubtedly would. We need a quick winger capable of scoring goals like him or Paul Iffill.
Barnard only cost Southend 40k
Someone like him would be good!
Parkin is a good shout
Someone like him would be good!
Parkin is a good shout
Simon Morgan
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Would definitely be happy with Walker, Parkin's half the player he was but I would also accept him.
Another shit striker who just about cut it in division 4. No thanks.
BensGrandad
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How long where you going on about signing Barnard but would somebody like him or Parkin be happy to be a bit player. I would either go the whole hog and spend money on somebody like Gillespie as a first choice or an experienced 32+ year old proven scorer as back up.
Parkin would be ahead of Murray I would hope. a better link up player.
Finchley Seagull
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I am not sure we need a player of Gillespie's type (not that I would not be delighted if we signed him). We need a different option to what we have now to come off the bench, a player like Bas Savage (not that I am suggesting we should resign him). We lack a physical presence from the bench if Murray and Forster are struggling/get injured.
Finchley Seagull
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Did you go to Luton? Parkin may have scored but there is no way he would be ahead of Murray on that form. He is also too injury prone these days.
Perry Milkins
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Really?
BensGrandad
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I think that we are crying out for a speedy winger who can also score goals and Gillespie fits the bill exactly.
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I think that Parkin was a better player than Murray but is not now and probably wouldnt be happy with being a sub.
A better option if we are going to buy a first choice to battle with Murray for the spot would be be Stephen (?) Booker who has been on loan to Cheltenham and been recalled by Bristol City.
S'hampton Seagull
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What's wrong with Murray then? 8 goals in 18 games not enough for you?