Yes Clarke Keltie the captain of loids is rumoured to be on the verge of joining us on a free transfer, what do we make of this?

He's never impressed me like

I'd take him......
If only to get one over on the Loids!

I don't think that I can ever remember him playing, I don't even know what position he plays.

I wonder if it was the antics of Hutchy that drove him away

Centre midfield, he can get it down and pass it. To be fair he was one of the only Darlo players who impressed me at the White Elephant in March. He has a shocking goal scoring record for a midfield player though.

If we sign him i'll have to trust DW's judgement he rarely got it wrong last season.

He'd be way out of his depth in League 1.

been their best player since he was 17 and made his debut
handyish but a quality player would have made more of an impact than he has so far at stadio del empty

Don't remember him much when he played at the Vic earlier this year but if he is only 23 and played for Darlo since he was 17, maybe a new challenge and being surrounded by quality (not dross) might unearth a gem?

Pools have been linked with about 50 players so far in the space of a month. We haven't signed one.

How can you possibly sound so pissed off that we have been linked (in the loosest possibly way) with an average player like Keltie 2 months before a ball is even kicked.

Danny Wilson is the best manager we have ever had in the transfer market by a country mile, do you seriously think he'd be looking at teams like Darlington to strengthen our team?

Season tickets sales are probably down as they are ridiculously expensive, nothing to do with a lack of transfer activity and certainly nothing to do with the words of Darlo_Pete on a messageboard that 99.9% of Pools fan don't go on.

I first heard the rumour a few months ago actually from someone who I know who at the time worked for Darlo.

This leads me to believe there is something in it. A lot of shyte is posted on message boards but also a lot of time the rumours have some foundation. I don't think this is loids on the wind up. Mind I also heard we where interested in the keeper Russell at that time as well.

It may well be true but it's had zilch effect on season ticket sales and no reason for Chip to be pooing himself!

Chip is right, it would be a dreadful signing in my opinion. Yet another player to add to out already average at best centre midfielders Bullock and Sweeney. I just hope the loids are on the wind up.

Plus if Sammy Russell signs for us which is also a rumour I really do think that I will cry.

"been their best player since he was 17 and made his debut
handyish but a quality player would have made more of an impact than he has so far at stadio del empty"

Sorry but thats bollocks.

What is?

Your stadium is always empty?

Keltie has been your best player?

Or a quality player would have more of an impact?

Well he's been the only player at your club who has stayed for that period of time, so he has to be msn.

Why is he your captain, and why has he been offered another new deal??

I'm not doing cartwheels over this but someone now, and managers in the past must have/do rate him?

He hasn't been our best player though. Just because he's been since he was young doesn't mean that. He's a good, decent League 2 midfielder. But definetly not our "best" ever player.

I don't think anyone has ever said he is your best 'ever' player.

His goalscoring record is pitiful for someone who plays in midfield 6 goals in over 150 games. The more i'm thinking about this the less sense it makes.

Why is he your captain msn if he is so shyte? Surely someone must see something in him? Well Penney must he's offered him a new deal.

You're entirely right. If we sign Clark Keltie i will be very concerned. Danny Graham has phuqued us off to join Carlisle and Duffy is goona cost a ridiculous amount which Pools really probably cannot afford. And I just can't see him signing for us being realistic.

Hopefully Danny Wilson is concentrating his efforts on securing a decent experienced keeper, and hopefully Keltie will do the decent thing and sign his Darlo contract.......

Who the fuck we gonna get next? Maybe Denny Ingram could do a job for us...?

Jonny I think you are going way OTT, and you have serious downer on Sweeney.

We have plenty of time to bring in quality, especially now Danny Wilson is back from his holiday

PJ - Sweeney really is cack. He is no where near as composed as Liddle or Boland. And his lean spell in front of goal was a very long time ago. I hope the lad proves me wrong but I just don't think he offers much, it feels like we have no midfield whenever he plays.

We have got plenty of time to bring in quality but if we are interested in any of Darlo's players in reality I am very worried.

Cack is totally OTT. Ridiculous anyway.

When we won at Swindon I was listening to BBC Wiltshire on the internet after the match and they interviewed Swindons captain Nicholls he plays in midfield and he said Sweeney is the best and hardest midfield player to play against in the league because he has so much energy meaning you spend the game trying to track his runs.

Thats a fellow pro who doesn't think he is 'cack.'

msn - didnt say best ever player just said best player over past few years - still makes him classed only as handyish - he will struggle to get on bench for us - a non signing - like i say a quality player would have made more of an impact and its been many a year since dlo have had that

But performances like that have been few and far between. He does huff and puff but he doesn't beat a man often, his touch is poor and so is his passing. I just don't think a a footballer he is good enough but i would love to be proved wrong because the lad has a lot of heart.

No one can seriously suggest that he is anywhere near as good as Liddle or Boland can they?

yes

Sweeney is a different type of player to Boland and Liddle.

Do you remember his goal against Bury at home? He did alright beating his man on that occasion.

But he doesn't o it often enough. He could possibly thrive in a packed midfield like 3-5-2 because he would have more freedom but if you had to pick Pools starting XI when everyone was fit - would Sweeney get in?

I think Wilson rates him highly by what he has said in the past, so yes I think he would.

jonny you should bottle it and flog it mate

a forum version of two mazzies and a lude

i'm off to bed

There is absolutely no room in the middle for both Sweeney and Liddle.They don't compliment each other at all.

It's a Gerrard/Lampard scenario.One or the other for the teams benefit.

Liddle for me like, alongside a Boland type of player.

Sweeney wasn't really found out 'till Liddle arrived at Pools, although the Sweeney of 04/05 would have pushed Liddle hard for a place.

Good to see your as constructive as ever Katcha.

We will see next season who is good enough and who isn't but I don't believe for a second that I'm the only person who doesn't rate sweeney.

Precisely. The difference is that Liddle rarely gives the ball away as asilly, he can glide past players for fun and his general readining of the game and posistioning is far better.....

Liddle is a gem, one of the best signings Pools have ever made.He can play anywhere without breaking sweat.

I'd be surprised if he was still here in two years.

3 bar - youre the same - sweeney is class - only problem may be he is the same as liddle - people only think liddle is better as he is new and came from boro

jonny - you are of course entitled to your opinions as radged as hey may be - buy i find you very tedious indeed - for me i dont give a fook what you think as i am always right

As an exile, I don't see as much of the team as you boys, but I have seen Sweeney develop since he broke into the team.
He did not look out of place in League 1 , last time round and I'm sure he will have a contribution to make next season.
Liddle I have seen less of, but when I have he looks a class act, not got Sweeney's engine, but a better passer.
I think the big question is, can they play together and I think we will find that out as the season develops, because I think, unfortunately, that we will not get a full season out of Boland (who I rate highly) and I don't think we have anybody else who can challenge for a centre mid place.
I would like to see somebody like Tommy Doherty come in and give us that extra option.

no no no no n o NOOOOOO
WAY!

keltie out!

If you can fit the word 'adequate' in that sentence, then yes he is 'supposed' to be our midfield cover.

Not all midfielders score goals PJ. Some of the best midfielders in the world have poor goal scoring records.

I don't think Clark Keltie fits into that category, like. What makes them the best midfielders in the world then??

Ali Gibb was a poor signing granted but there was nothing wrong with the Hignett signing. He was sitting there waiting to be used (cheaply) if we picked up any last minute injuries/suspensions in midfield

I didnt say Keltie was one of the ebst, I just said not all midfielders are goalscorers. Claude Makelele being one key example.

Who??