Larkin becomes the 9th

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:10 pm

signing this close season

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:15 pm

I wonder what the delay was? The squad will be down in MK now you'd have thought he'd have signed earlier in the week.

We have some experienced back up this season which makes a nice change, we just need a couple of players in those key areas now.

martin83 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:47 pm **Posts:** 570

Whats his first name?

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:24 pm

martin83 wrote:

Whats his first name?

Pop

martin83 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:47 pm **Posts:** 570

Grave wrote:

martin83 wrote:

Whats his first name?

Pop

Tar

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:01 pm

http://www.ntfc.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9243

some comments to sift through when Northampton revealed their retained list. All seem to pretty much say that he was a decent player who was unlucky with injuries and never built up a head of steam

tigro · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:30 pm

im a bit concerned about this signing, still, hope he does well!!!!!!!

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:37 pm

tigro wrote:

im a bit concerned about this signing, still, hope he does well!!!!!!!

He has been brought in as backup.

Look at it this way, Financially we can only really expect to be able to have 14 players with enough quality to be regulars at league 1 level. Every other previous season our backups have been Conference level at best, this season however, they are at the very least league 2 quality.......hence they improve our strength and depth. He will prove to be an astute signing (in my opinion)

tigro · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:48 pm

i hope so

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:09 pm

misterb2001 wrote:

tigro wrote:

im a bit concerned about this signing, still, hope he does well!!!!!!!

He has been brought in as backup.

Look at it this way, Financially we can only really expect to be able to have 14 players with enough quality to be regulars at league 1 level. Every other previous season our backups have been Conference level at best, this season however, they are at the very least league 2 quality.......hence they improve our strength and depth. He will prove to be an astute signing (in my opinion)

We do need more strength in depth. I know I keep saying it but we need to start signing players with some pace. From what the Northampton fans said about larkin, he sounds like another slow coach. Boydy, Behan, Larkin are all slow and pace is such an asset to have.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:32 pm

Turner seems to disagree and says he has enough pace to get in behind the defenders

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:37 pm

misterb2001 wrote:

Turner seems to disagree and says he has enough pace to get in behind the defenders

I was not aware that CT had said that. I hope CT is right but I would sooner trust supporters who have seen him play many times. I dont think CT is the best judge of a player.

tigro · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:41 pm

Grave wrote:

misterb2001 wrote:

tigro wrote:

im a bit concerned about this signing, still, hope he does well!!!!!!!

He has been brought in as backup.

Look at it this way, Financially we can only really expect to be able to have 14 players with enough quality to be regulars at league 1 level. Every other previous season our backups have been Conference level at best, this season however, they are at the very least league 2 quality.......hence they improve our strength and depth. He will prove to be an astute signing (in my opinion)

We do need more strength in depth. I know I keep saying it but we need to start signing players with some pace. From what the Northampton fans said about larkin, he sounds like another slow coach. Boydy, Behan, Larkin are all slow and pace is such an asset to have.

FOLEY

threepintwonder · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:45 pm

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:46 pm

Grave wrote:

misterb2001 wrote:

Turner seems to disagree and says he has enough pace to get in behind the defenders

I was not aware that CT had said that. I hope CT is right but I would sooner trust supporters who have seen him play many times. I dont think CT is the best judge of a player.

neither are the fans though especially if they are like you and tree :laugh:

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:51 pm

misterb2001 wrote:

neither are the fans though especially if they are like you and tree :laugh:

That wasnt very nice sadx

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:52 pm

sorry

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