Pre season update

supergulls · Post by **supergulls** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:11

I was off work today so I thought i would have a wander down to seale hayne, it was good to see the new boys in training in what looked a very hard session especially in the heat. But it was worrying to hear Downsey hasn't trained for a week due to a knee problem and the problem needs investigating, pokey has got to have a scan on his thigh and then to top it all mansell went down a divet while running and limped away to his car !

Richinns · Post by **Richinns** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:14

Knee problem and Downes is not something you want to hear.

AustrianAndyGull · Post by **AustrianAndyGull** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:17

Not when you've got no other experienced central defenders.....................

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:18

AustrianAndyGull wrote:Not when you've got no other experienced central defenders.....................

So it would be prudent of AK to not rush into any new signings at this stage, until we know where Downes and Poke are at with their fitness. It would be pointless having a wealth of attacking talent if we go into the first few games with a Central Defensive partnership of McKenzie and Nsiala (if he is even still trialling?) in front of Ricey...........

supergulls · Post by **supergulls** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:20

I think nsiala has been released I didn't see him today

Richinns · Post by **Richinns** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:28

supergulls wrote:I think nsiala has been released I didn't see him today

How about the winger? Suspect with todays signing he has left the building also?

secret · Post by **secret** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:33

Heard Neal Trotman was down for talks.

supergulls · Post by **supergulls** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:40

Richinns wrote: How about the winger? Suspect with todays signing he has left the building also?

I didn't see another winger either the squad today was
Ricey
Thompson
Tonge
Mackenzie
Hutchings
Cruise
Nico
Lathrope
Craig
Mansell
Bodin
Chappell
Thompson
Cameron
Sullivan
Yeoman

Richinns · Post by **Richinns** » 08 Jul 2013, 20:00

secret wrote:Heard Neal Trotman was down for talks.

You are about 0/10 so hard to believe there is any thing in this if I am honest!

Post by **Scott Brehaut** » 08 Jul 2013, 20:14

secret wrote:Heard Neal Trotman was down for talks.

Another "scoop"!!

Seriously, get another source - the one you have at the moment is sh*t

exiledgull · Post by **exiledgull** » 08 Jul 2013, 20:48

To be fair Trotman would be a great signing for us! Big towering centre half. Be an ideal for a replacement for Saah. I heard Trotman was off to Plymouth though so financially I don't think we could compete.

If we are or are not in for him, I would think he should be a player we look at. Played league one for a fair share of his time, big defender , very strong and a good size.

Where is this scoop from Secret?

Plymouth Gull · Post by **Plymouth Gull** » 08 Jul 2013, 20:51

Probably an ice cream vendor on the seafront!

exiledgull · Post by **exiledgull** » 08 Jul 2013, 20:55

This is what pre season is all about rumours from HP sauce and the occasional one from the man himself in tesco car park. Either way it's interesting.

Today I've seen us linked with Trotman, Mozika and Stockley. Have to admit would be very happy with those 3. Even though we will probably sign none! Smallest one there is the centre half at 6ft 2

royalgull · Post by **royalgull** » 09 Jul 2013, 09:59

Both the trialists have left the building.

Richinns · Post by **Richinns** » 09 Jul 2013, 10:02

Well we don't now need a winger but we might need a CB is the Downes injury news is of significant worry. Hope for good news on this as he is key to the experienced spine of the team we much crave.

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