Chris Stokes signs 2 year deal! (2 Viewers)

[Mild-Mannered Janitor]

We looked so much more solid when he played at the end of last year, he reads the game so much better than any other player we had last year.

PR stunt - great shout, because we only want to sign or re-sign quality players for good PR. Did this one signing on this date really get people out of their chairs to renew, it's not like when we signed Keane etc
Robins is trying to assemble the squad now with those committed so he can have them all for a full pre-season, something this club has failed at for a decade, look at the promoted teams in these years and look at their squads pre season and the ones that had them promoted and that may lead you to a different rationale rather than a cheap meaningless comment.

Sadly, some of you have just gotten too embroiled on the politics of ownership etc rather than just enjoying the football (however good or bad it is) and the players we have signing. I have no beef with people wanting to boycott and not buy a season ticket but Stokes is a great signing, if fit for all of last year, we would have stayed up, he is that good a defender.
Either centre or left will be brilliant for us this year if he stays fit.

 

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[Nick]

I think Hill was joking with he said PR stunt, sarcasm

 

[Mild-Mannered Janitor]

I know, wasn't really that, it's just all the other nonsense around doing all away games etc, criticism of players, I think some fans want to see the club fail so they can say I told you so which I don't get.

Not sure what I'm doing wrong by being a season ticket holder other than tormenting myself on Saturdays.

 

[hill83]

By whom !!!

SISU, Robins, Fisher or in your imagination ????

MY OPINION.

Ha, I was taking the piss out of the thread Wince started the other day. Settle down.

 

[bawtryneal]

MY OPINION.

Ha, I was taking the piss out of the thread Wince started the other day. Settle down.

I`ve settled now thanks. Bad start to the day when the missus put sugar in my tea by mistake and the day went pear shaped for about an hour

 

[Nick]

I`ve settled now thanks. Bad start to the day when the missus put sugar in my tea by mistake and the day went pear shaped for about an hour

Want a can of Monster to blow your mind?

 

[hill83]

I`ve settled now thanks. Bad start to the day when the missus put sugar in my tea by mistake and the day went pear shaped for about an hour

Tea is a horrifying start to the day. Get a coffee in you.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Tea is a horrifying start to the day. Get a coffee in you.

Maybe that's the problem, she put sugar in his Tea, when she was supposed to put sugar in his Coffee.

 

[Liquid Gold]

It's Friday, start with a jagerbomb

 

[ashbyjan]

As I know little about those signed to date, won't pretend otherwise but will judge when see them. Therefore this is a significant and very welcome signing as he has been class when played at centre back. Still not fully convinced he has pace for left back but might not be such a problem in 4th Division. He is the sort of battler we need to compete at this level - lets get Bigi and Thomas signed as well

 

[shmmeee]

I think we'll sign Haynes or another quicker, more attacking fullback. Same as with Willis, it's all about options and having a flexible squad. If we're up against some teams we might want almost 4 CBs along the back and others we might want to have almost wingbacks to push them back. Having DKE, Willis, Haynes, Stokes plus a decent complement of CBs gives us plenty of options.

I'd still like to see a big ugly experienced CB and then replace any who end up leaving like Harries, Willis or Turnbull. But otherwise I think that's some real strength and variety in the back line.

Get Bigi in for DM cover, Thomas for RM, then a couple of AMs and a ST (plus replace anyone we sell) and I'll be happy.

 

[covcity4life]

agree with that smeeee, although bigi would be a definite starter for me unless these new lads are magnificent.

got a feeling the orient player will perhaps be in a more advanced role. who knows though

 

[shmmeee]

Yeah maybe Big to start, I always assume people will play new signings.

 

[The Reverend Skyblue]

I`ve settled now thanks. Bad start to the day when the missus put sugar in my tea by mistake and the day went pear shaped for about an hour

Bawtry, that's disgraceful, I know a good divorce lawyer.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Feeling so optimistic about this season.

 

[covcity4life]

Yeah maybe Big to start, I always assume people will play new signings.

bigi reminded me of chippo near the end of the season. if he keeps playing like that hes gonna be huge for us

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Thomas, Haynes, Beavon and Bigi to sign would be great (in roughly that order of priority for me)
Stokes - great news and adds further steel on the pitch. Bit of a hard case forward and we will have a right bunch of scrappers for a change (just hope they can play a bit as well!)

Beavon is still under contract.

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

Whilst it is a huge plus that Stokes has signed, his fitness seems to be questionable. So I would feel a lot safer if Haynes signed along with him. Always been a fan of Haynes. Think he could do a solid job in League Two, which is only proven by the fact that Cambridge fans were fond of him last season when he went out on loan there.

 

[Grendel]

Beavon is still under contract.

He has a release clause.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

He has a release clause.

What's your point? He doesn't have to re-sign. He would need to activate the release clause to go.