League Two Rovers v Stags

[Stickman]

I think it is more likely that he is on the wane.

Time will tell, let's hope it's me who is right!

 

[drwhoman]

I think it is more likely that he is on the wane.

I agree. If he moves on where would he go? It is unlikely that a top team would take him. They can find players elsewhere that are a better risk in terms of likely performance and goals. All conjecture of course but I suspect that Kane would only appeal to another mid or lower able side With less player options.

 

[ALDO MUSSY]

yes thats what i was getting at its been a hard few weeks apart from the Salford game

 

[ALDO MUSSY]

some times that I have seen Kane play he just does not do much for me times it comes across as Lazy and he is the Captain that is just the way i have seen it and i have not seen to much of it and if I am honest with the way the team are playing I am glad I am missing it at the moment

 

[Sparky]

Crewe and Grimsby both 4 points below us and both in action tonight

 

[Ian]

Both stalemates and another game with no goal for Nevitt.

 

[Boz]

Nevitt’s lack of goals must be a concern for Crewe, particularly as he seems to be a regular starter rather than in and out the first xi as he was here.

 

[drwhoman]

Nevitt’s lack of goals must be a concern for Crewe, particularly as he seems to be a regular starter rather than in and out the first xi as he was here.

We were lucky to find a taker for him. Tries hard but not L2 level.

 

[Boz]

We were lucky to find a taker for him. Tries hard but not L2 level.

In the summer L1 Shrewsbury were apparently after him. Suggestions of attitude issues and he certainly didn’t kick on as hoped after a promising first season. However thinking back to how he lost weight and gained fitness, those two goals he scored to win last season’s game v Mansfield…Could have done with something like that in this match!

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Nevitt was a semi-regular scorer when he was here, which suggests Mellon actually gets every ounce out of our players, contrary to the claims of some.

 

[bigmart]

We were lucky to find a taker for him. Tries hard but not L2 level.

But then Saunders is hardly much of an upgrade so far

 

[Sparky]

But then Saunders is hardly much of an upgrade so far

Yes for all the hard work, pressing etc a strikers job is to score goals. When we signed him I’d read he had played a lot out wide or as a number ten previously, although Nors was the same at FGR.

That said, I can’t imagine Saunders having too many chances. He had a couple v Salford and one v Mansfield where he should have played mumbongo in. Plus the crosses across the box at Bradford.

So actually thinking about it, he has had enough to have gotten on the scoresheet. But if he’s played a lot out wide in the past then he may not have that strikers killer instinct (which obviously doesn’t come cheap)

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

For all of his pace and hard work, I think Saunders has only scored four goals as a professional.

 

[Ian]

I think this shows us what state we are currently in. We cannot recruit an established striker. Nevitt, Saunders, Mumbongo etc etc.. Hemmings was a costly one as I can't imagine he came cheap.

 

[Boz]

For all of his pace and hard work, I think Saunders has only scored four goals as a professional.

Wiki says 8 goals at Fleetwood and 5 at Bristol Rovers, though 7 of those were in the Pizza Cup if that counts?

Not quite sure about Saunders yet.Should have passed to Mumbongo in the Mansfield game, but there have been a few occasions, eg Hemmings think at Doncaster where a team-mate has not tried to find him when well-placed.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Wiki says 8 goals at Fleetwood and 5 at Bristol Rovers, though 7 of those were in the Pizza Cup if that counts?

Not quite sure about Saunders yet.Should have passed to Mumbongo in the Mansfield game, but there have been a few occasions, eg Hemmings think at Doncaster where a team-mate has not tried to find him when well-placed.

Wikipedia says 3 senior (ie. non-Pizza Trophy) goals at Fleetwood and 2 at Bristol Rovers.

 

[Sparky]

I’m sure Micky had the whole Vardy and Norwood chat with Saunders in terms of development to try and persuade him to sign. And it worked.

Going back to Hemmings. He has scored a lot in his career so would not be short of suitors if we ever wanted rid. He’s 31 in April so no youngster but he’s likely never been quick and can finish. It’s just not working out with us so maybe come the summer we should try and offload.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

We were lucky to find a taker for him. Tries hard but not L2 level.

Yes, that was a very good bit of business.

 

[Higgy 2]

Perhaps a slight exaggeration on my part!

I think Hemmings form is as much to do with confidence as ability though. If he moves on in the summer it wouldn't surprise me to see him do

It will be interesting to see where Hemmings ends up and how well he does when he gets there. Personally I think he's still got some goals in him.

 

[bigmart]

It will be interesting to see where Hemmings ends up and how well he does when he gets there. Personally I think he's still got some goals in him.

He has another year on his contract do I doubt he will be leaving unless we are able to sell him