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Much better than what we have at present.

Genuinely curious as to the one month deal, as opposed to the end of the season.

It’s quite clear we need him & is an upgrade on what we’ve got currently.

Let’s hope Ferguson hands the Captains armband to him.

There is a pattern emerging with these one month deals. My opinion is they are being told to show that they're worth a longer contract. I know it's dangerous because if they shine it may attract other clubs but we can't afford to get it wrong. Whichever way you look at it, it's a gamble.

I'd presume Wallace is out for a month or so, it's just plugging gaps with short term deals. I'd have him in ahead of Crawford every day of the week.

Let's hope the manager does that, it's his decision.

I wonder how fit he is.

I think you're right although in Nicky's case it's as much to check his fitness level as anything else.

Aye although he says he's been keeping fit. He's not match fit though, getting minutes as they usually put it.

Sweeney will be putting his bots on at this rate, they reckon Askey was a decent pacy winger in his days but might be passed it now, might be ok for walking football though.

Welcome Back Nicky- like you've never been away!

Now get in amongst them and get them to shape up- we've missed your whinging in the centre of the park!

If he stays more than a month, will he get a testimonial?

Who is more desperate
Featherstone for the cash or Askey to trying salvage some credit?

Ridiculous, obviously Wallace and Dolan are out of the picture for a while but really?
Midfield is bereft of pace, trickery, and creativity so we bring in a fella who's been out of the game for 4 months and has none of those attributes.

Why are some being so negative about nicky ?

Hes an extra player and lets be honest can he turn our midfield any worse than it is ?

Stop being negative accept the situation we are in at the moment.

I mentioned about trying to bring Featherstone back a few weeks ago after the injuries to Mancini and Dodds and got ridiculed for it.

Took years for us to get shot of him. He wasn't interested in signing a new contract at the start of the season, but now he's our only hope. Someone who has been in two relegation teams for us. Slow, sideways passing, over the hill too. Rather see the youth players playing there than Featherstone, at least their might have some energy.

Clearly Askey is either not interested or a yes man to Raj. All those players out of contact and that's the best we can get.

Sure i read we offered him a new deal on worse terms and he turned It down, bit like Gary liddle, maybe featherstone didn't want to drop down lower or nobody wanted him

There's a reason he didn't get a new club, nobody wanted him but he's hailed as the next coming by some. Give your heads a shake FFS.

There's a reason he didn't get a new club, nobody wanted him but he's hailed as the next coming by some. Give your heads a shake FFS.

I think you should give your head a shake and have a long look at the situation we are in.
Do you think going on Saturday alone you would have an 18 year old unemployed kid in our midfield or Featherstone thats the reality we can only chose from at present so i wont give my head a shake.

The kid on Saturday wasn't playing holding midfield was he so comparing apples with wellington boots mate.
Captain marvel is also unemployed and that might be due to his abilities and weaknesses being well known, and let's face it he was a big part in our 2 relegations wasn't he?
Looking forward to Calamity Killip being announced soon now

The kid on Saturday wasn't playing holding midfield was he so comparing apples with wellington boots mate.

Err no we have 3 midfielders that's it are you telling me Featherstone would have been out of place if so we will just have to beg to differ.

He'll either make the situation better or worse. It won't take long to find out.
I would expect that, with all the so called players out of contract, we would have one or two training with us. Anybody know if that's the case or not.

[quote="RichyHpool"]Sure i read we offered him a new deal on worse terms and he turned It down, bit like Gary liddle, maybe featherstone didn't want to drop down lower or nobody wanted him[/quote.
He said was he was Buzzin to get going and can’t wait for Wednesday night, being cynical why did he turn down the new contract in the first place ?

Maybe he turned it down, Because he thought he deserved better.
I know one thing for certain, He Cares.

As usual the devil is in the detail. Until we have sight of the contract we can only guess as to it's contents. We might find out when he writes his memoirs.
Our resident doomers may well come up with a tangible explanation, they being the fountains of all knowledge on contracts under Raj. If they can't be precise or evidence led , they'll just make it up.

Maybe they only offered him a month...

To be honest, while I was watching last Saturdays game I was thinking Featherstone was better than this shower of shite we've got in midfield now. If nothing else he's less likely to lose the ball and he'll look like he gives a toss.

Nope - he wanted a new contract but wasn't offered good enough terms. Askey wanted him to sign but obviously had no say on the money side of things. As I mentioned the other day, Curle giving Matty Dolan an 18 month contract put the kibosh on Feaths getting the offer he wanted. Now it turns out Matty wasn't fit enough to take his big chance when it finally came.

Most fans will agree with JA that getting Featherstone back in is a far better option than trying out Paterson or Burton in central midfield. Is that your plan C or D? What is the alternative given the state of the squad? Please enlighten us.

You weren't the only one thinking that. At least Crawford can play further forward now, where he belongs.

I doubt he could make it any worse Mr D.

Aye. we have to hope not.

The fans who think hes the answer to our midfield problem.
We crying out for a big hard bastad who can put a tackle in to stop our weak as piss midfield getting by passed for fun.
So we sign a has been whos never done a tackle in his Poolie career. 1 month contract so his main priority is to not get injured.
Only at Pools under this Regime.
FFS

KPG .....

We all know what's needed a blind man can see what we need how ever read the tealeaves like it or lump it its all we are going to get End off

As a club, I be setting my sights a lot higher than Featherstone.

Likes of Matty Longstaff, did good last season for Colchester.
Luke Amos, ex QPR midfielder.

They are plenty more who are available to talk too, also we are not govend by the transfer window, so could sign someone from a part time club, but we won't pay any fees.

Rather than resign a player who been relegated twice with the same club. A player who should be enjoying his retirement.

This signing has disheartened myself. This just proves we will never move forward at all and stuck in the past.

Longstaff is still recovering from an ACL injury. I doubt Amos would consider moving from the Championship straight down to the NL unless a club was willing to offer him a massive wage for this level - which Pools clearly ain't in a position to do as they're only dishing out one month contracts!

Askey wouldn't play him last season until Sylla started playing silly C*NTS, why on earth bring him back now?
We're in desperate need of a hard bastard midfield general and we bring back Corporal Jones.

Because we probably searched down the back of some sofas, found a player who had good will enough and a desire for match fitness to do us a favour for a month in exchange for petrol money.

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Wouldn’t mind seeing Burton in central defence

at least he is a midfielder being asked to do the job he can do. the downside is JA said we have to be careful in the minutes he actually gets on the pitch. might be lucky to see him start a game for a couple of weeks so expect a 20 minute cameo at best.

its called despiration.

Welcome back a true pro.

Worth it just to see the Featherstone haters reach for the smelling salts.

Oh, and when Nicky did get back in at he end of last season he played well. A real pro - unlike some of the faint-hearted head droppers in the side at the minute.

hope you are right, but its a lot to ask for him to be a season changer when he has only played in a couple of pre season friendly games back in late july.

Spot on

No one is expecting a season changer.

But after seeing that lot on saturday, Would rather have Ratboy on the pitch.

Thing is he actually CARES, On saturday the players that were putting a shift in were from Dorking
And that is an embarrassment to the shirts THEY say they wear with pride, Should be ashamed of themselves.

Maybe it is but, in our current position, we are desperate. If the Southend situation ends with us having 3 points taken off us, we'll be well and truly in the mire (unless we start winning a few games from here on in).

I'm waiting for Denny Ingrams return

Or baron frankenstein to be unvailed as our talent scout to roll out his own.

Spot on