The complexities at a pro club....

youvebeentangoed · **Joined:** Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:32 pm **Posts:** 165

I worked at Pools during the Chris Turner era, coaching with the football in the community side of things, and odd times, with the then academy/centre of excellence.

A few things stand out to me, there wasn't the huge net that there is now in the pro game, that picks up kids who are half decent and spits them out for fear of missing anyone, right, or the wrong way of doing things?.

Training, diet, recovery, facilities etc. has improved massively, has this improved the standard of players at the club?.

I can remember being amazed at the graph/family tree of staff in the office of employees at the club, from top to bottom and Turner being about a third of the way down in order of importance at the club, and this was some years ago. will the manager have moved even further down that list these days?

I can remember seeing a scouting report on a young fellow who was playing non-league and that report saying, basically he wasn't good enough for Pools, that player now plays in the premier league and has represented his country, any ideas who it was?

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:38 am

Chris Smalling?

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

Having watched him this season Pools were right :laugh:

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

He didnt go to Dyke House.

Cant be him.

youvebeentangoed · **Joined:** Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:32 pm **Posts:** 165

Yip Smalling, and I agree been poor and is poor IMO not good enuff to be where he's at. but when ya consider the injury he had, done well for himself and could well have made Pools a bob or two..

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

for fucks sake, he didnt go to Dyke House. Non starter.

Next

Compo · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:49 am

This rubbish again, look we missed out on in as well as Danny Graham, Lambert etc so what this happens all the time.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Shocking that we missed out on Snodgrass too. Anyone reckon we were as close to signing him as they made out at the time?

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

did they go and their bellies tickled and feathers tethered a hundred times a week at Dyke House like?

Another non starter

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

Micky Barron said Messi was too small and Ronaldo was a fancy Dan.

FACT.

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

Danny Ronaldo from the manor?

He DID end up going to Dyke House.

Fuck, we missed out there.

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:54 am

Grant Holt was shit as well, good job we didn't sign him.

Oh, and Adam Le Fondre, another Danny Wilson claim.

youvebeentangoed · **Joined:** Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:32 pm **Posts:** 165

All ifs and buts, if me aunty had balls she'd be my uncle, You win some you lose some?

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

youvebeentangoed wrote:

All ifs and buts, if me aunty had balls she'd be my uncle, You win some you lose some?

Which Chris Turner era did you work at the club in first or second stint?

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

Yeh tell us.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:00 pm

youvebeentangoed wrote:

I worked at Pools during the Chris Turner era, coaching with the football in the community side of things, and odd times, with the then academy/centre of excellence.

A few things stand out to me, there wasn't the huge net that there is now in the pro game, that picks up kids who are half decent and spits them out for fear of missing anyone, right, or the wrong way of doing things?.

Training, diet, recovery, facilities etc. has improved massively, has this improved the standard of players at the club?.

I can remember being amazed at the graph/family tree of staff in the office of employees at the club, from top to bottom and Turner being about a third of the way down in order of importance at the club, and this was some years ago. will the manager have moved even further down that list these days?

I can remember seeing a scouting report on a young fellow who was playing non-league and that report saying, basically he wasn't good enough for Pools, that player now plays in the premier league and has represented his country, any ideas who it was?

which Chris Turner era?

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

Yeh tell us.

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:00 pm

misterb2001 wrote:

youvebeentangoed wrote:

I worked at Pools during the Chris Turner era, coaching with the football in the community side of things, and odd times, with the then academy/centre of excellence.

A few things stand out to me, there wasn't the huge net that there is now in the pro game, that picks up kids who are half decent and spits them out for fear of missing anyone, right, or the wrong way of doing things?.

Training, diet, recovery, facilities etc. has improved massively, has this improved the standard of players at the club?.

I can remember being amazed at the graph/family tree of staff in the office of employees at the club, from top to bottom and Turner being about a third of the way down in order of importance at the club, and this was some years ago. will the manager have moved even further down that list these days?

I can remember seeing a scouting report on a young fellow who was playing non-league and that report saying, basically he wasn't good enough for Pools, that player now plays in the premier league and has represented his country, any ideas who it was?

which Chris Turner era?

I knew you'd be along!!! :laugh:

youvebeentangoed · **Joined:** Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:32 pm **Posts:** 165

First...

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

When Chris Smalling was playing non League football at the age of 10?

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

fuck me, maybe he DID go to Dyke House then.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:08 pm

PJPoolie wrote:

When Chris Smalling was playing non League football at the age of 10?

Bingo

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

PJPoolie wrote:

When Chris Smalling was playing non League football at the age of 10?

Hahaha

youvebeentangoed · **Joined:** Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:32 pm **Posts:** 165

He was at Maidstone at the time, about 2006 I reckon, I did a couple of stints at the club, was there longer than Turner, must have been better at my job..

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Was he playing at 16 like?

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

yeh, he was in the elite squad at Dyke house. Top fucking quality there.

And he got loads of community awards as well. Great player Smalling.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:24 pm

This all sounds a bit Billy bollocks to me.

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

shall we call the police?

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:26 pm

What's Sting gonna do?

youvebeentangoed · **Joined:** Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:32 pm **Posts:** 165

Fook me didn't realise I had to do a history lesson, to post on here...

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

misterb2001 wrote:

What's Sting gonna do?

nah man, the Rozzers.

The boys in blue.

The Sweeney

Dixon of Dock green

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:29 pm

The Sweeney? Probably just run around a lot without doing much else

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

youvebeentangoed wrote:

Fook me didn't realise I had to do a history lesson, to post on here...

You dont. Just dont get caught out.

Otherwise the law will be onto you.

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

I fought the law and the law won.

I fought the law and the law won.

Maybe you should have put the Message in a bottle.

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

He didn't play for Maidstone until 2008. He only played 12 games for them.

He actually signed a two year deal at the Boro in 2008 but had his contract terminated due to homesickness and then signed for Fulham. I didn't know that.

Ritchies birthmark · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:31 am **Posts:** 5637

Turner left in 2002
You claim 2006
Smalling made his Maidstone debut in 2007/08 season

When turner left pools smalling was 13, so were looking at 11/12 when you claim we Didnt want him.

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

PJPoolie wrote:

He didn't play for Maidstone until 2008. He only played 12 games for them.

He actually signed a two year deal at the Boro in 2008 but had his contract terminated due to homesickness and then signed for Fulham. I didn't know that.

This just gets spookier and lies and deceit just gets deeper. Its time to call the FBI

alleztfc · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:34 pm

So he played for Fulham when he was 12?

We really did miss out then.

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

Where are Mulder and Scully when you need them.

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

So did Smalling go to Dyke House or not.

We need answers.

Ritchies birthmark · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:31 am **Posts:** 5637

Who needs school when ya playing professionally at 12

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

Ritchies birthmark wrote:

Who needs school when ya playing professionally at 12

Jesus wept. Dont let Dyke House hear you say that. It'll shut the school down.

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:40 pm

Call the 5/0.

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

anyway, guess what I am having for tea.

Compo · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:41 pm

Shit with sugar

youvebeentangoed · **Joined:** Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:32 pm **Posts:** 165

Right been doin a bit of research Smallin made his debut at Maidstone 2007 at 17 yr old, I believe Tommy Miller was chief scout at the time, Turner was a twat who everyone hated, except a balding lad in the academy he treat well coz Turner was bangin his sister, he had tomato and lettuce sarnies for his bait, every Tuesday and Thursday and pea and ham soup everyother day, I spent most of my time out of the royal back (tryin not to be charged) "and" the club still owe me money for wages...

Hope that settles ya mind officer...

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

and its not salad

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

and I doubt its healthy either.

But it wont be humble pie.

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:43 pm

Really shouldn't leave your email address on there... one copy and paste into Facebook and anyone could know who you are.

youvebeentangoed · **Joined:** Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:32 pm **Posts:** 165

Andy Dibbles Gloves wrote:

and its not salad

Wudnt be Pring..

The complexities at a pro club....

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