Aldo's Worthy 2000 said:
i wouldn't have him back because, why are we always looking to bring players back? i think we need to move on from ex-players and sign someone new,fresh and raw! what would you say if he came back and didn't perform?
I've noticed in recent posts that you seem to have this big problem in signing ex-players back. Why? What's it got to do with "moving on"? I just don't understand. If Mahon was available, he'd be a good signing because he is better than anyone else we have in the position, and would therefore "move the team on" to a better level, which would surely be a good thing.
Ok he left "acrimoniously" about 5 years ago or something, but at the end of the day, isn't signing someone who is going to strengthen the team more important than whether he left on good terms in a different era? After all, it could be said that we have "moved on" from the time at which Mahon left. We have, from Division One to Division Two. Getting a player who could help get us back there might be nice.
I remember you being the same when someone suggested David Kelly should be the next manager.
Anyway, what we should try and remember more is that players are professionals. It is all well and good to say, "if I was a professional I'd NEVER leave Tranmere, not even if Man United came in and offered me £55,000 a week over Tranmere's £800", but if you were professional, I bet you would! Mahon was offered more money and took it at the expense of his development, but he is still definitely good enough to play for us now.