CAN HARGREAVES AFFORD PICKLER

arcadia · Post by **arcadia** » 11 May 2014, 15:40

I see Guy Branston is hinting in todays Indy that he would not mind coming back to United and I think that would be a hell of a signing. If he can keep fit and play as well as last time.
He wants to win games and it rubs off on other players.

ferrarilover · Post by **ferrarilover** » 11 May 2014, 16:05

Are you on crack?

Would be a dreadful signing. Can't get near a Plymouth side who were barely any better than us. What little game he had has long since disappeared. He's 35 and would get walked past by my Nan. He turns like a laden tanker and he's slower than a glacier sliding through treacle. Fine, he can head a ball 75 yards, but then, so can Aaron Downes and he's on the list.

No ta, there are a large number of much better options available, even to us.

Matt.

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 11 May 2014, 16:05

Would he want him.

Post by **Dave** » 11 May 2014, 16:07

I would have Guy Branston back on the coaching team, but not as a player, and that's a problem, the only way I could see this working, is, if Branno came in as a player coach. The club couldn't afford to add to the coaching staff, and I believe Branno has nothing to offer now as a player, so for me as a fan, its a no.

arcadia · Post by **arcadia** » 11 May 2014, 16:13

Must admit not seen him for two years but to compare him with Downes this season they could be on a par then.

BayGull · Post by **BayGull** » 11 May 2014, 16:15

If you are thinking daft thoughts like this - Gary Brabin is available and would love to come back I am sure!

taunton_gull · Post by **taunton_gull** » 11 May 2014, 16:45

This would be a terrible error of judgment on CH's part and I hope there is no chance of it happening. He did a decent job for us before but that was a long time ago. Having heard him since on the radio and read his comments in the press - he's not someone I'd like back at the club.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 11 May 2014, 16:45

Unfortunately, I think the Pickler is definitely one of those players who if he came back, would only tarnish the good memories of his first spell with us.

For a player who's legs were on the way out about 5 years, he did fantastically well to have an Indian Summer of a career with us. Lightning won't strike twice.

If he was on the coaching staff then I'd say definitely. But as a player? No thanks

brucie · Post by **brucie** » 11 May 2014, 21:55

Ridiculous idea - what next we will be giving Danny Stevens a contract.

yellowforever · Post by **yellowforever** » 11 May 2014, 22:05

brucie wrote:Ridiculous idea - what next we will be giving Danny Stevens a contract.

Yeah I know! Or even having Hargreaves back as manager? It's all mad isn't it.

badamsincalifornia · Post by **badamsincalifornia** » 12 May 2014, 05:03

CH needs to use the same model that Buckle used when he built a team in the conference. Younger players, not older retreads that played a role with us in the past.....

Kit_robin · Post by **Kit_robin** » 12 May 2014, 07:48

badamsincalifornia wrote:CH needs to use the same model that Buckle used when he built a team in the conference. Younger players, not older retreads that played a role with us in the past.....

Those younger players like Nicholson, Hargreaves, Todd, Phillips and sills, you mean?

The above list is exactly the sort of players he needs, with youngsters like Cameron around them to provide some dynamism. A sills-esque forward is a must.

Behind-the-Gulls · Post by **Behind-the-Gulls** » 12 May 2014, 08:07

Found his comments in the Sunday Independent very interesting-particularly as he was very critical of our players and youth-set up recently.
Basically he really fancies us to come straight back-up,thinks Hargreaves is definitely the man to do it and thinks Bristol Rovers will find it much harder than they are expecting.

diamondgirl · Post by **diamondgirl** » 12 May 2014, 15:01

No thanks. We had the best season from him. He's now way past his sell by date.

bobby93 · Post by **bobby93** » 13 May 2014, 07:15

forevertufc wrote:I would have Guy Branston back on the coaching team, but not as a player, and that's a problem, the only way I could see this working, is, if Branno came in as a player coach. The club couldn't afford to add to the coaching staff, and I believe Branno has nothing to offer now as a player, so for me as a fan, its a no.

Backed.

I don't think CH would be interested anyway?

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