Luke Williams

RAY52 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:36 pm **Posts:** 932

Signing for pools apparently. Another midfielder

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:26 am

Fantastic signing if true, one of the best midfielders I've seen at the club.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Has he had a bad injury or something? Only 2 substitute appearances at Scunthorpe all last season, total of 29 minutes on the pitch.

ptbap · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:42 am

I remember travelling into London in January 2014 for AFC Wimbledon v Pools

https://www.transfermarkt.com/spielberi ... ht/2333742

There was three players in that Pools team that were genuinely too good for that level. Jack Baldwin, Christian Burgess who absolutely strolled round the pitch without breaking sweat and Luke Williams who played the number 10 roll fantastically.

How we lost that game I'll never know, we were comfortable then got hit with two goals in two minutes. Marlon came on and should have equalised, that team wasn't half bad.

If he gets back to that sort of form, brilliant signing.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:02 am

If we can sign someone like him then I fancy us for playoffs bare minimum

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

ptbap wrote:

I remember travelling into London in January 2014 for AFC Wimbledon v Pools

https://www.transfermarkt.com/spielberi ... ht/2333742

There was three players in that Pools team that were genuinely too good for that level. Jack Baldwin, Christian Burgess who absolutely strolled round the pitch without breaking sweat and Luke Williams who played the number 10 roll fantastically.

How we lost that game I'll never know, we were comfortable then got hit with two goals in two minutes. Marlon came on and should have equalised, that team wasn't half bad.

If he gets back to that sort of form, brilliant signing.

I was stood next to you. As you say, WAY too good to lose.

Bossa Nova · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:51 am **Posts:** 376

That would be a great signing if true. A proper footballer who was great to watch in the way that both Adam Boyd and James Brown were - you always felt they had that extra bit of "something". If my memory is correct him and Luke James seemed to have a great understanding. My only fear is that he may be too much of a "footballer" for this league.

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:09 am

Would be an absolutely unbelievable signing.

ptbap · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:17 am

ElvisC wrote:

ptbap wrote:

I remember travelling into London in January 2014 for AFC Wimbledon v Pools

https://www.transfermarkt.com/spielberi ... ht/2333742

There was three players in that Pools team that were genuinely too good for that level. Jack Baldwin, Christian Burgess who absolutely strolled round the pitch without breaking sweat and Luke Williams who played the number 10 roll fantastically.

How we lost that game I'll never know, we were comfortable then got hit with two goals in two minutes. Marlon came on and should have equalised, that team wasn't half bad.

If he gets back to that sort of form, brilliant signing.

I was stood next to you. As you say, WAY too good to lose.

I remember. Might of been the first time I'd seen Burge, a very northern biased league that year, or at least it felt like it! Burge was Rolls Royce at that level. Same season Brad Walker scored an absolutely worldie in the rain on a Tuesday night in Southend, was worth the admission fee alone.

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:18 pm

ptbap wrote:

ElvisC wrote:

ptbap wrote:

I remember travelling into London in January 2014 for AFC Wimbledon v Pools

https://www.transfermarkt.com/spielberi ... ht/2333742

There was three players in that Pools team that were genuinely too good for that level. Jack Baldwin, Christian Burgess who absolutely strolled round the pitch without breaking sweat and Luke Williams who played the number 10 roll fantastically.

How we lost that game I'll never know, we were comfortable then got hit with two goals in two minutes. Marlon came on and should have equalised, that team wasn't half bad.

If he gets back to that sort of form, brilliant signing.

I was stood next to you. As you say, WAY too good to lose.

I remember. Might of been the first time I'd seen Burge, a very northern biased league that year, or at least it felt like it! Burge was Rolls Royce at that level. Same season Brad Walker scored an absolutely worldie in the rain on a Tuesday night in Southend, was worth the admission fee alone.

Walker then spent the rest of his Pools career living on that, Probably the least thing he did in a Pools shirt

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:20 pm

ptbap wrote:

ElvisC wrote:

ptbap wrote:

I remember travelling into London in January 2014 for AFC Wimbledon v Pools

https://www.transfermarkt.com/spielberi ... ht/2333742

There was three players in that Pools team that were genuinely too good for that level. Jack Baldwin, Christian Burgess who absolutely strolled round the pitch without breaking sweat and Luke Williams who played the number 10 roll fantastically.

How we lost that game I'll never know, we were comfortable then got hit with two goals in two minutes. Marlon came on and should have equalised, that team wasn't half bad.

If he gets back to that sort of form, brilliant signing.

I was stood next to you. As you say, WAY too good to lose.

I remember. Might of been the first time I'd seen Burge, a very northern biased league that year, or at least it felt like it! Burge was Rolls Royce at that level. Same season Brad Walker scored an absolutely worldie in the rain on a Tuesday night in Southend, was worth the admission fee alone.

Walker then lived on that for the rest of his Pools career, probably the last decent thinkg he did in a Pools shirt

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:20 pm

ptbap wrote:

ElvisC wrote:

ptbap wrote:

I remember travelling into London in January 2014 for AFC Wimbledon v Pools

https://www.transfermarkt.com/spielberi ... ht/2333742

There was three players in that Pools team that were genuinely too good for that level. Jack Baldwin, Christian Burgess who absolutely strolled round the pitch without breaking sweat and Luke Williams who played the number 10 roll fantastically.

How we lost that game I'll never know, we were comfortable then got hit with two goals in two minutes. Marlon came on and should have equalised, that team wasn't half bad.

If he gets back to that sort of form, brilliant signing.

I was stood next to you. As you say, WAY too good to lose.

I remember. Might of been the first time I'd seen Burge, a very northern biased league that year, or at least it felt like it! Burge was Rolls Royce at that level. Same season Brad Walker scored an absolutely worldie in the rain on a Tuesday night in Southend, was worth the admission fee alone.

Walker then lived on that for the rest of his Pools career, probably the last decent thinkg he did in a Pools shirt

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

He done well to do it 3 Times

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yloop · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:57 pm

They were the last 3 decent things he did in a pools shirt.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:02 pm

To be fair to Walker, he was a revelation at Centre Back considering he had never played there and was partnering Scott Harrison

ptbap · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:03 pm

Alongside Scott Harrison, would it be difficult to look like a revelation?

horden · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:34 pm

See Walker is still at Crewe, came on the other night when they were 3 down, and ended up conceding 6. He did okay as a makeshift centre half, but surprised he is still earning a living in the FL.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37558

ptbap wrote:

Alongside Scott Harrison, would it be difficult to look like a revelation?

Mother Teresa would have looked credible next to Scott Harrison.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

Walker is the most promising ability wise 17/18 year old I have ever seen at Pools. I remember a home game against Bristol Rovers that we won 4-0 when in the first half he gave one of the best individual performances I have seen from any Pools player he totally ran the show and scored a quality goal.

I am not sure what happened over the course of one summer but he seemed to grow and totally change physically and lost a bit of his mobility and I don’t know if he was behaving the best off the field and or things went to his head a bit but the lad can play football it’s a shame that 17/18 year old didn’t progress.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

phil wrote:

Whilst Walker certainly burst on to the scene as an 18 year old and looked excellent, James Brown was the best young player I have seen at Pools. I also think when Luke James first appeared he was going all the way to the top. Hopefully he still does and takes us with him!

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Walker was 17 when he got into the first team.

After he did his ACL the first time at a pre season game at Hibs Brown didn’t really burst onto the first team scene until the promotion season under Danny Wilson in which when he didn’t become a nailed on regular starter until the second half of the season by that time he was 20. He’s still the biggest shame though I reckon without shite luck he could have played at the top level, he was still as talented a Pools player as I have seen after the first ACL, never the same after the 2nd sadly and quite understandably. My comment about Walker is quite age specific he’s the best kid I have ever seen play first team football that young for Pools.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:41 am

Has Luke Williams signed or is this just fake news Mr President?

Pitlad · **Joined:** Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:43 pm **Posts:** 224

Bluestreak wrote:

Has Luke Williams signed or is this just fake news Mr President?

No he hasn't signed, but he's been training with us for 3 weeks now and is slowly building up his fitness.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

He's had a few bad injuries and a real struggle to get fit and stay fit over the last 2 years.

No doubt he's still got all the talent in the world and it would be brilliant if he can turn the corner with his fitness with Pools - but we've been here before more than once, notably with James Brown.

http://www.anyoldironblog.com/2018/03/g ... liams.html

https://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/s ... ams-342762

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Signed

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Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Don’t forget to come to the bunker first for all transfer coups

And tell us what your having for tea

Unless it’s shit

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Joe Mac · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:20 pm

Bunker with ANOTHER transfer exclusive.. Best message board in town.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Naturally l knew 6 years ago

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misterb2001 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:26 pm

He's absolutely worth the gamble. He's easily league 1 quality when fit.

verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

told you all 2 weeks ago

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

misterb2001 wrote:

He's absolutely worth the gamble. He's easily league 1 quality when fit.

Agree - as long as people understand that it is a gamble.

And it was Mr. Verbal who heard it first!

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12368

Fingers ( and everything else) crossed.

aptid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:49 pm **Posts:** 1506

What is the injury that makes him a bit of a risk? Genuine question

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12368

aptid wrote:

What is the injury that makes him a bit of a risk? Genuine question

Hamstring problems I think.

RAY52 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:36 pm **Posts:** 932

Told you so

Smithy1 · **Joined:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 1:33 pm **Posts:** 570

Hell off a signing I seem to remember him driving at the opposition defence in that number 10 role he played it perfectly hopefully he playes behind James and Muir, I wasnt expecting that signing at all a bit off creativity at last!!

dstanley · **Joined:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:15 pm **Posts:** 677

At last we appear to be addressing the main problem. Far too much attention has been given to the deficiencies in defence brought on by the lack of goals being scored at the other end. If we had half decent finishing, the three goals scored by Braintree, Maidstone and Ebbsfleet would not have cost us seven points!

WGAFF · **Joined:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:51 pm **Posts:** 282

I take it with what I've read today he'll be playing behind the 2 main strikers.. but am sure he was playing left wing last time he was here.

Could it not be possible competition for the left wing back spot?

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2018 5:30 am

WGAFF wrote:

I take it with what I've read today he'll be playing behind the 2 main strikers.. but am sure he was playing left wing last time he was here.

Could it not be possible competition for the left wing back spot?

If you’re signing a player like Luke Williams you certainly don’t want to be playing him out of position. We need to be setting up the whole team around him to get the best out of him, if he hits form like he’s capable of, he could easily turn us from mid-table to promotion contenders imo.

Stomper409 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2018 10:16 am

If he can score more goals like the one on here, he'll be our best signing in years!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh6mBaxr6TY

charco · **Joined:** Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:24 am **Posts:** 885

Stomper409 wrote:

If he can score more goals like the one on here, he'll be our best signing in years!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh6mBaxr6TY

It took a deflection off the arse of the defender!

horden · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2018 12:04 pm

He was good for us 4 years ago, and an integral part of a good Scunthorpe team in league 1 a couple of years ago, so why is he dropping down into the National League?. Why haven't a league 1 or 2 team taken a punt on a proven player?. I hope it works out , but it does make me wonder. No doubt he will be on a 3 year contract.

congress_tart · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2018 12:25 pm

horden wrote:

He was good for us 4 years ago, and an integral part of a good Scunthorpe team in league 1 a couple of years ago, so why is he dropping down into the National League?. Why haven't a league 1 or 2 team taken a punt on a proven player?. I hope it works out , but it does make me wonder. No doubt he will be on a 3 year contract.

You do hope that it’s on a sensible contract and wage. If so then definitely worth a gamble.

But if on good wages on a two year deal then a big risk.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:42 pm

charco wrote:

Stomper409 wrote:

If he can score more goals like the one on here, he'll be our best signing in years!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh6mBaxr6TY

It took a deflection off the arse of the defender!

Fabulous cross by Franks for Monkhouses goal!!!!

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Bluestreak wrote:

charco wrote:

Stomper409 wrote:

If he can score more goals like the one on here, he'll be our best signing in years!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh6mBaxr6TY

It took a deflection off the arse of the defender!

Fabulous cross by Franks for Monkhouses goal!!!!

Would give me left nut for a monkhouse in his prime in the team right now.

ptbap · **Posted:** Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:18 am

Quote:

Would give me left nut for a monkhouse in his prime in the team right now.

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.

RAY52 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:36 pm **Posts:** 932

Is he on the bench today?

Chrissy Stevo · **Posted:** Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:53 pm

RAY52 wrote:

Is he on the bench today?

No

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