Lee Darnbrough joins as head of recruitment. 
 

Was chief analyst at WBA with DM, then went to Burnley as Chief analyst.

Then head of recruitment at Norwich and Hull… was considered for the DoF role at Wolves but ended up at the <ovf censored> show down the road before being sacked by Walters when Robins came in. 

3 hours ago, kevin_struggles said:

a quote from an unamed source isnt going to convince me that he is a replacement for debrah as far as I am concerned an attacking full back is a wing back and I have repeatedly asked if he has ever actually played at centre back because so far I can find no evidence for it beyond someone mentioning that his agent said he can play there which means nothing. I ask you again has he ever actually played there?

 

I will throw it open to the room does anyone else think he was signed as an upgrade on debrah apart from you?

 

A player who can fill in at centre back in an emergency is NOT an upgrade on a player who is a specialist in that position. Phil sproson used to go in goal in an emergency that didnt make him an upgrade on grew. I can find numerous references to him being a wing back from his last manager to the fans of the last club he played for so I don't think he has been signed to play centre back and I don't think we need to go 4 at the back to accommodate him as a full back I think its blatantly obvious that he has been signed as a wing back and unless you can point me to some evidence that he is a better centre back than debrah then he is not an upgrade on debrah.

You’re clutching at straws now!  shame Clarke resigned then, we now have 3 RWB’s. 😂

23 minutes ago, Iron Curtain said:

Lee Darnbrough joins as head of recruitment. 
 

Was chief analyst at WBA with DM, then went to Burnley as Chief analyst.

Then head of recruitment at Norwich and Hull… was considered for the DoF role at Wolves but ended up at the <ovf censored> show down the road before being sacked by Walters when Robins came in. 

Has he uncovered anyone of note do we know ?

 

3 hours ago, kevin_struggles said:

Nope you clearly stated that you thought he had been signed as an upgrade on debrah thats the bit I have been questioning right from the start and I have asked and asked if he has ever actually played as a centre back but you have provided no evidence that he ever has and as for "the net" well "the net" is mahoosive I could easily point you to someone on the net who says that all our leaders are lizard people but I don't believe that either.

 

Gabriel is tall enough to be utilised at rcb we played sang and john there last season when we were struggling to find a solid back three or when we had injuries but when we did hit on the winning formula it was debrah smith and hall all of whom were proper centre backs so yes he could be used there but no he is not an upgrade on debrah. I think mitch has competition and if they both stay fit I think one of them may end up on the bench but I will give you one thing it has been mentioned a few times that he can also fill in at lwb so maybe he is an upgrade on shorrock.

Show me my quote. I asked the question if he has been signed as an upgrade or competition for Debrah. I am happy to be proven wrong but prove it. 
 

Mitch has got competition from John so can’t see the point so much in strengthening our RWB now Mitch has resigned who can also play as LWB. Perhaps Gabriel has been signed  as a LWB or RWB but I still think there is a strong chance he has been signed to compete with either Debrah or Hall and will be played as a RCB or LCB. 

1 hour ago, valeitup said:

Always good to take a good look at those Wiki footnotes IMO...

Cant rely on it but far better reference than most on here who have never seen these players play. 

3 hours ago, MrButton said:

Just block Brian like I just have and the forums becomes a better place

Brian is like Marmite- in some cases he’s an absolute ass and acts like a 9 yr old then others he talks sense even against the grain. I’ve warmed to him and would happily sit down and have a drunken argument with him over a few beers. 

2 minutes ago, philpvfc said:

Cant rely on it but far better reference than most on here who have never seen these players play. 

You do know anyone can edit wiki dont you? and as for some not seeing players play,have you ever thought that some on here might know people in football that know a lot more about players than we do

6 hours ago, JoeB2 said:

Looks like Gabriel will be the RCB competition for Debrah and RWB competition for Clark.

Don’t tell Kevin Staggles he will burst a blood vessel 

3 minutes ago, philpvfc said:

 I’ve warmed to him and would happily sit down and have a drunken argument with him over a few beers. 

Only if you're prepared to travel 😉

4 minutes ago, werstayinup said:

You do know anyone can edit wiki dont you? and as for some not seeing players play,have you ever thought that some on here might know people in football that know a lot more about players than we do

Maybe some do but you believe sources you trust and I will research elsewhere maybe. Plus, I said, you cannot rely on Wikipedia or any other source fully and I did question that he may come as a RCB as the net describes him as a RB. Most assuming he was coming in as a RWB cause Clarke as going. Maybe I might have been right to think that he might have being brought in as a RCB after all. 

4 minutes ago, Birches Head Fred said:

Only if you're prepared to travel 😉

Very true.

6 minutes ago, philpvfc said:

Maybe some do but you believe sources you trust and I will research elsewhere maybe. Plus, I said, you cannot rely on Wikipedia or any other source fully and I did question that he may come as a RCB as the net describes him as a RB. Most assuming he was coming in as a RWB cause Clarke as going. Maybe I might have been right to think that he might have being brought in as a RCB after all. 

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the Blackpool fans on here would suggest he is an excellent right back. Assume he had been played out of position at CB previously for them judging on the comments 

17 minutes ago, philpvfc said:

Brian is like Marmite- in some cases he’s an absolute ass and acts like a 9 yr old then others he talks sense even against the grain. I’ve warmed to him and would happily sit down and have a drunken argument with him over a few beers. 

My number one plan for next season is to have those beers with you 

46 minutes ago, Iron Curtain said:

Lee Darnbrough joins as head of recruitment. 
 

Was chief analyst at WBA with DM, then went to Burnley as Chief analyst.

Then head of recruitment at Norwich and Hull… was considered for the DoF role at Wolves but ended up at the <ovf censored> show down the road before being sacked by Walters when Robins came in. 

Im not a Stokie at all but I like engaging in the oatcake fanzine website and also other teams fans websites but the oatcake more.

Stoke fans absolutely despise Lee Darnbrough and blame him with a couple of others for position they have been in the league over the last 2 or 3 seasons.

that being said, welcome aboard Lee 

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