hortonred Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I think he looks the real deal.Has everything we hoped Flint would have but hasn't.Although Flint is good in the air...I remember when we had Bikey or whatever his new name is, on loan, and we could not afford to sign him.What a difference that signing would have made.I hope we do not make the same mistake with Nosworthy.Let's off load the Flints and El Bad and have Nosworthy and Osbourne at the back next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 23, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I think he looks the real deal.Has everything we hoped Flint would have but hasn't.Although Flint is good in the air...I remember when we had Bikey or whatever his new name is, on loan, and we could not afford to sign him.What a difference that signing would have made.I hope we do not make the same mistake with Nosworthy.Let's off load the Flints and El Bad and have Nosworthy and Osbourne at the back next season. Agree that our upturn in form coincides with having the back three of Williams, Osbourne and Nosworthy - would certainly go a long way to us having a succesful season in 204/15. Flint may be a good option to keep in the squad - purely for his height? El Abd - needs to go away and sort his head out or be let go, as something is clearly wrong at present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 el abd needs to be loaned out, sold or have his contract cancelled. even in the u21's he looks terrible for someone with so much experience. sign nosworthy to replace him and have him and flint battle it out for the middle cb role and we are sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia Red Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Sign Him Up -Looks class-Just what we need to organise our defence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegC Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 It's a "Yes" for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 It's a "Yes" for me If Sammy goes i would also stick Nosworthy as captain, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Agree that our upturn in form coincides with having the back three of Williams, Osbourne and Nosworthy - would certainly go a long way to us having a succesful season in 204/15. Flint may be a good option to keep in the squad - purely for his height? El Abd - needs to go away and sort his head out or be let go, as something is clearly wrong at present Yes, yes and yes! Actually, I don't think Flint is as bad as some here make out. Made a few howlers, mainly in the SOD era when confidence was rock bottom, but has also played a few good games (wasn't he MotM in one?) and is young and capable of improvement. In Noz, Osborne and Williams we clearly have our best three options however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yes, yes and yes! Actually, I don't think Flint is as bad as some here make out. Made a few howlers, mainly in the SOD era when confidence was rock bottom, but has also played a few good games (wasn't he MotM in one?) and is young and capable of improvement. In Noz, Osborne and Williams we clearly have our best three options however. ~I'm very critical of flint but he was improving before his injury, Nosworthy is a must, he elliot and Gillett are a must, all three of those have so much fight in them if we'd of signed them in our relegation season we would of stayed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRed Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Nosworthy is a must, he elliot and Gillett are a must, all three of those have so much fight in them if we'd of signed them in our relegation season we would of stayed up Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 It's Nosworthys age that may dissuade Cotterill from offering him a contract. It's also not exactly in line with the 5 Pillars either so as much he's made a significant difference to CItys defence I'm not so sure we'll see him in a City shirt next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 It's Nosworthys age that may dissuade Cotterill from offering him a contract. It's also not exactly in line with the 5 Pillars either so as much he's made a significant difference to CItys defence I'm not so sure we'll see him in a City shirt next season. That would be a shame. He only needs another 2-3 great seasons for us and you will be able to have no respect for him like you do many of our other senior pro's...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Would keep Flint the few games before his injury he was playing really well. Very good in the air and as part of the back 3 with Osborne and Williams he was doing fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 It's Nosworthys age that may dissuade Cotterill from offering him a contract. It's also not exactly in line with the 5 Pillars either so as much he's made a significant difference to CItys defence I'm not so sure we'll see him in a City shirt next season. Oh god no. Please. Not another pillars argument. Mods please, please pin an explanation of the pillars recruitment policy, put it in simplified English so we never have to see another misunderstanding of how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yes, yes and yes! Actually, I don't think Flint is as bad as some here make out. Made a few howlers, mainly in the SOD era when confidence was rock bottom, but has also played a few good games (wasn't he MotM in one?) and is young and capable of improvement. In Noz, Osborne and Williams we clearly have our best three options however. Agreed. As monkey points out, Flint was improving prior to his injury and is far from 'done' here; is young enough to improve still. The trio mentioned have shown themselves to be a great combination, but you always need more than the starting 11 anyway. I think that if we can get Nosworthy, he'd certainly be a decent acquisition, and being SC will have got the measure of him during his loan, makes more sense than going out and finding another player who might be more of a risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortonred Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 It's Nosworthys age that may dissuade Cotterill from offering him a contract. It's also not exactly in line with the 5 Pillars either so as much he's made a significant difference to CItys defence I'm not so sure we'll see him in a City shirt next season. I don;t think Shaun Taylor would have been in line with the 5 pillars.But look at the difference he made and the impact he had on other young players like Carey.This dogma should not stop us signing players who can improve the team and club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 weve been banging on about a dominant right footed beast at the back for yonksdropped a bollock not signing bikey- that type of player would have kept us up last seasonlets not drop another one now we have a chance of signing nyron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I think we would all like to see a squad of motivated pro's and young players who were brought through the ranks, challenging at the top of the table. The best players at most Acadamies are usually 'hoovered up' by the franchises, only to be spat back out on loan when it becomes apparent that they are nowhere near the first team. Have you noticed how many scorers on the football league show are on loan from other clubs? As for EAbd, I think SC signed him as much for his attitude as anything else, I could be wrong though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Planet Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Of all the loan signings this season that I would like to put on the books for next season Nosworthy is top of my list. He has been brilliant in defence and has established a great understanding with Osbourne. Closely followed (for me) by Wade Elliot who has made some superb assists, not to mention scoring a few himself. He is the midfleld playmaker we need. I am well aware that both these players are nearing the end of their careers. But, as I said on another thread, Ryan Giggs was still playing regularly for Man U into his late 30's. So what if they just play for us for two or three years more yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Of all the loan signings this season that I would like to put on the books for next season Nosworthy is top of my list. He has been brilliant in defence and has established a great understanding with Osbourne. Closely followed (for me) by Wade Elliot who has made some superb assists, not to mention scoring a few himself. He is the midfleld playmaker we need. I am well aware that both these players are nearing the end of their careers. But, as I said on another thread, Ryan Giggs was still playing regularly for Man U into his late 30's. So what if they just play for us for two or three years more yet. I imagine 60% of players don't stay anywhere more than 3 years. If we can do reasonable deals wagewise (maybe we cant) and the players are willing I'd like to see them both, or better still slightly younger versions with a few more years roadworthyness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm not sure, he's done a job this season, but I can see wages being an issue, and age is against him. A lot will depend upon who stays and who leaves, and what the priorities are for recruitment. See who becomes available in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extonsred Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Brilliant and still gots loads in him, passionate, gets in there no messing. Defence and goalies alike have been better with him. Priority signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 If we can get him then yes absolutely. Osborne, Williams and Nosworthy are all far better than El Abd and Flint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Brilliant and still gots loads in him, passionate, gets in there no messing. Defence and goalies alike have been better with him. Priority signing. Agree, Nosworthy & Wade Elliot are the two MUST HAVEs from our loanees. (Moore & Paterson would also be good but not as key as those two, Gillett useful but not vital, Barnett - not wanted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 It would be good if we could get him, but it's not vital. Flint could slot in just just fine, as we saw in the early Cotterill days before EL ABD, Williams, Osborne and Flint were all working well together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 24, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 It's Nosworthys age that may dissuade Cotterill from offering him a contract. It's also not exactly in line with the 5 Pillars either so as much he's made a significant difference to CItys defence I'm not so sure we'll see him in a City shirt next season. We all know that the 5 pillars thing was poor business acumen that sounded like it had been written by someone studying GCSE Business Studies. The ethos was right, but the whole statement was badly done, and was released around the time the club seemed to go off of the rails at the start of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I thought the 5 pillars was pretty good sense, looking to build on a long-term basis. All very well bringing in older players, looking for success next season, but what happens after that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortonred Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 It would be good if we could get him, but it's not vital. Flint could slot in just just fine, as we saw in the early Cotterill days before EL ABD, Williams, Osborne and Flint were all working well together How you can compare Flint with Nosworthy is laughable.There is a massive difference in quality between the two.Let's hope SC doesn't think like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedminster Born And Red Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I thought the 5 pillars was pretty good sense, looking to build on a long-term basis. All very well bringing in older players, looking for success next season, but what happens after that? Read the e-mail from John Lansdown and it would appear that the club is operating within the guidelines of the 5 pillars - despite the additions of Nosworthy and Elliott. Starting XI average age v Notts County 25-26, 23-24 average of contracted players. Neither statistic suggests we are going down the "Dad's Army" route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 How you can compare Flint with Nosworthy is laughable.There is a massive difference in quality between the two.Let's hope SC doesn't think like you. Forgot your opinion was worth more than anyone else's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Saw the e mail from JL and was encouraged by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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