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The Wizard

Well-known member
Jul 2, 2009
18,383
I've heard good things about him, has been linked to Norwich this window as well.
 




Superphil

Dismember
Jul 7, 2003
25,453
In a pile of football shirts
would rather we take players from the FL rather than non league
 




BensGrandad

New member
Jul 13, 2003
72,015
Haywards Heath
would rather we take players from the FL rather than non league

Clubs like Peterborough seem to do well out of non league clubs but out record isnt so good although we did get Wardy and Revell who we sold for £150k. John Keeley was probably one of our best signings from Non League. Codner Bisset but not much in recent years.
 




severnside gull

Well-known member
May 16, 2007
24,547
By the seaside in West Somerset
Clubs like Peterborough seem to do well out of non league clubs but out record isnt so good although we did get Wardy and Revell who we sold for £150k. John Keeley was probably one of our best signings from Non League. Codner Bisset but not much in recent years.

Hart?
 




Uncle C

Well-known member
Jul 6, 2004
11,690
Bishops Stortford
Clubs like Peterborough seem to do well out of non league clubs but out record isnt so good although we did get Wardy and Revell who we sold for £150k. John Keeley was probably one of our best signings from Non League. Codner Bisset but not much in recent years.

OGH
 












algie

The moaning of life
Jan 8, 2006
14,713
In rehab
I disagree entirely - surely the way to find exciting players is to pluck them from obscurity?


How often does that happen though? He does have a point though.

Elder cost money failed

Pitcher cost money failed

Wright cost money failed

Loft free failed

Dixon? not sure if he was non league at the time.Cost money failed.




Revell cost money good return pass

Hart cost money best signing from non league for years. Pass


Success rate pretty poor and a huge gamble.

With the backing from Bloom we should be setting our sights higher.
 
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Fourteenth Eye

Face for Radio
Jul 9, 2004
7,940
Brighton
How often does that happen though? He does have a point though.

Elder cost money failed

Pitcher cost money failed

Wright cost money failed

Dixon? not sure if he was non league at the time.Cost money failed.




Revell cost money good return pass

Hart cost money best signing from non league for years. Pass


Success rate pretty poor and a huge gamble.

With the backing from Bloom we should be setting our sights higher.

Codner?? Bissett?? Minton?? Loft (cough)
 


Common as Mook

Not Posh as Fook
Jul 26, 2004
5,631
How often does that happen though? He does have a point though.

Elder cost money failed

Pitcher cost money failed

Wright cost money failed

Dixon? not sure if he was non league at the time.Cost money failed.




Revell cost money good return pass

Hart cost money best signing from non league for years. Pass


Success rate pretty poor and a huge gamble.

With the backing from Bloom we should be setting our sights higher.

I wouldn't call Wright a failure just yet. How many games has played? 7? The craving for immediate success from players is getting a little ridiculous.
 


algie

The moaning of life
Jan 8, 2006
14,713
In rehab
Codner?? Bissett?? Minton?? Loft (cough)

Exactly.You have to go back years.Thanks mate added Loft.I'm sure there are others out there if i gave it more thought.
 
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The Wizard

Well-known member
Jul 2, 2009
18,383
What about Leeds, they bought Jermaine Beckford from obscurity when he was 23 and look at him now, there are some gems out there, surely we will dig one up sooner or later? right?
 






algie

The moaning of life
Jan 8, 2006
14,713
In rehab
Freddie Eastwood came from non league i believe.

Bloom wants us to be in the championship by the time Falmer is completed.Do we have the time to take gambles or ones for the future? Hard call for the chairman i feel.
 


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