benjii Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 He's not gritty like your site suggests, he's not much of a tackler, or a runner. But he's the cloest thing to Steven Gerrard without actually being Steven Gerrard, a very good composed passer for this level and can strike a ball. He was always going to move on from us, he's gota lot of potential to grow into a top player. He might have a few detractors, but until he was injured recently these detractors didn't know what they had 'til it's gone because our midfield went to crap went he was out. Good luck to Dale and yourselves, you've got yourselves a good player. So, he's like a thin Neil Mellor?
Thedelldays Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 adkins out...this does nothing to massage my ego...the club are skint, playoffs at best
Right sider Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Has anyone checked the Oracle that is FM for his date of birth. And love the fact he has his name (Dale) tattooed on his forearm, would be useful in case he forgot it.
benjii Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 adkins out...this does nothing to massage my ego...the club are skint, playoffs at best TBH, we now have quite a young squad so I think we would be better off giving up on the play-offs this season so that we can get promoted in a year or two. We don't want to rush these guys and risk an injury.
The9 Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Oldham's own website player profile has his dob as 12/12/87,so I'm not sure how their press release could get his age wrong, let alone Sibley. http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10337~39236,00.html Anyway, never mind his age, what is that tattoo on his arm? It looks suspiciously like he's got a club tattoo. Surely no professional player is that daft?! He's not tall is he? If it says "OAFC" he can just cover up the C and no-one will be any the wiser.
Ken Tone Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Wonder if his right arm says Stephens? Or maybe 'Roch' ?
Lets B Avenue Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Is he the first Dale to play for Saints? Answers on a postcard to .....
Colinjb Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 adkins out...this does nothing to massage my ego...the club are skint, playoffs at best You are right, we should be investing money in experienced players for now. Players already proven at a higher level like Youssef Safri and Jason Euell.
The9 Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Wonder if his right arm says Stephens? I don't think so, but I'm impressed with his level of support for the welsh former Saints left back.
benjii Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 You are right, we should be investing money in experienced players for now. Players already proven at a higher level like Youssef Safri and Jason Euell. I would take Safri back in a shot! Unless he has gone old and fat.
Crab Lungs Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 (edited) They missed out on a promising Stephens about 10 years ago, Well done for finally righting that wrong! Their loss is most definitely Santos' gai... ... Edited 24 March, 2011 by Crab Lungs
Big Bad Bob Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Wonder if his right arm says Stephens? He's actually got 'Roch' on his upper arm...
Appy Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 I would take Safri back in a shot! Unless he has gone old and fat. Is this to fill our red card quota?
The9 Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 I wonder if he likes curly greens ? Or Rescue Rangers ? etc.
The9 Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Their loss is most definitely Santos' gai... ... Booooooooooooo Lungs Out.
Badger Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Perhaps we should also have brought Lee Camp into the building.
Window Cleaner Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 He's not gritty like your site suggests, he's not much of a tackler, or a runner. But he's the cloest thing to Steven Gerrard without actually being Steven Gerrard, a very good composed passer for this level and can strike a ball. He was always going to move on from us, he's gota lot of potential to grow into a top player. He might have a few detractors, but until he was injured recently these detractors didn't know what they had 'til it's gone because our midfield went to crap went he was out. Good luck to Dale and yourselves, you've got yourselves a good player. Except that Gerrard is a big bloke and this lad is a midget.We shall see, think he'll be back with you before you think.
Crab Lungs Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Except that Gerrard is a big bloke and this lad is a midget.We shall see, think he'll be back with you before you think. Bit of a premature response, don't you think? Thanks for the info, Latics Fan.
Frank's cousin Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 What I want to know is whats wrong with proper names... cant we go back to the times when Footballers were cally 'Albert, Jack, Les,' and all that? 'Dale' thats a hill ;-)
Window Cleaner Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Bit of a premature response, don't you think? Thanks for the info, Latics Fan. No I don't,we shall see as I say,he's got 10 games to prove himself good enough for the NPC and then we'll know. I really worry that we're not taking our impending accession the NPC seriously enough. We're going to have to spend money you know but now is not the time. Thus it's a loan deal for Stephens and will probably be nothing more.
Window Cleaner Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 What I want to know is whats wrong with proper names... cant we go back to the times when Footballers were cally 'Albert' date=' Jack, Les,' and all that? 'Dale' thats a hill ;-)[/quote'] No, a hill is the opposite to a dale, a dale is a little valley.
Frank's cousin Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 No, a hill is the opposite to a dale, a dale is a little valley. Pedant ;-) so shouldn't he have gone to Chalton? (see what I did there)
Jimmy_D Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Has anyone checked the Oracle that is FM for his date of birth. And love the fact he has his name (Dale) tattooed on his forearm, would be useful in case he forgot it. According to FM he's 29 now... (Ok, ok, I've been playing a while, born in 87 according to FM)
Deano6 Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 What is that tattoo on his arm? It looks suspiciously like he's got a club tattoo. Surely no professional player is that daft?! Well, it turns out he's had it removed since those days...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 I see that Oldham have replaced him with a loaner from Blackburn and that Bournemouth have a 21 yr old midfielder from Citeh for the rest of the season.
derry Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Well, it turns out he's had it removed since those days... Good jump.
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Alpine saint asked me to pass on his utter disgust at Saints lack of ambition with this signing. He can't get to his computer right now because he is busy trying to work out where St Marys is.
Colinjb Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Alpine saint asked me to pass on his utter disgust at Saints lack of ambition with this signing. He can't get to his computer right now because he is busy trying to work out where St Marys is. I lol'd.
Matthew Le God Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Well, it turns out he's had it removed since those days... You can't see his left forearm in that photo.
Crab Lungs Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 No I don't,we shall see as I say,he's got 10 games to prove himself good enough for the NPC and then we'll know. I really worry that we're not taking our impending accession the NPC seriously enough. We're going to have to spend money you know but now is not the time. Thus it's a loan deal for Stephens and will probably be nothing more. Yet they're even more untested than Dale Stephens? The only midfield signing I've seen recently of any merit was Michael Stewart to Charlton. Apart from that, perhaps Dale Stephens. Besides, many Championship sides sign players from L1 and L2 who have absolutely no problem in stepping up. Anyway, let's see what happens
saintscottofthenortham Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 You can't see his left forearm in that photo.
martel Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 His goal scoring attributes complement a player who can win the ball and has an eye for a pass, characteristics that have led to him being a long term target of Nigel Adkins, who has tracked his progress over the past months. Stephens has also attracted keen interest from clubs above League One level with Leeds United and a number of Premier League sides reportedly having kept tabs on the player. The gritty midfielder will add competition for places in the centre of the park, Based on that the lad sounds pretty good to me.
NickG Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 sounds right sort of signing. Wish him well and hope he enjoys being part of promotion winning side
Window Cleaner Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Based on that the lad sounds pretty good to me. And then you read the post from the Oldham fan, not gritty, not a runner, not a tackler more like a 5ft 6 Gerrard,except that Gerrard is 6ft 2 and can handle himself.You don't know who to believe really.
Matthew Le God Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Earlier this month... "Skysports.com also understands that Charlton have made an enquiry for Stephens, while a number of Championship side are also thought to be readying moves, with Leeds amongst those also keen. Stephens has also attracted attention from Premier League sides Everton, Bolton and Wigan." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6793708,00.html
Smirking_Saint Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 No I don't,we shall see as I say,he's got 10 games to prove himself good enough for the NPC and then we'll know. I really worry that we're not taking our impending accession the NPC seriously enough. We're going to have to spend money you know but now is not the time. Thus it's a loan deal for Stephens and will probably be nothing more. Thats a great plan. The only flaw being that we are currently not in the NPC and so its not quite that easily to get top level NPC players to drop down into league 1.
Window Cleaner Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Thats a great plan. The only flaw being that we are currently not in the NPC and so its not quite that easily to get top level NPC players to drop down into league 1. Which is why I say that now is not the time. This lad is just a loan.
aintforever Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 I really worry that we're not taking our impending accession the NPC seriously enough. I don't think you are taking Huddersfield, Peterborough, Bournemouth or MK Dons seriously enough.
Toomer Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 One good thing is that the lad has got a full weeks training to get to know his fellows players and our systems before our next game.
NickG Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 (edited) CM Hammond - club capt, seems to be in form Chaplow - good, young recent signing Morgan - injured, possibly for season but wouldn't be stunned to see him again this season Vast majority on here agreed that any 2 out of those 3 make a good pairing for us. We still have that! Now signed 21 midfielder who has scored 10 in 37 games, 2nd highest assists in his club, - which is more goals and assists in this division than our CM! Whose fans seem gutted to lose him fit and ready to perform at league 1 pace Can see no reason to moan Edited 24 March, 2011 by NickG
S-Clarke Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 CM Hammond - club capt, seems to be in form Chaplow - good, young recent signing Morgan - injured, possibly for season but wouldn't be stunned to see him again this season Vast majority on here agreed that any 2 out of those 3 make a good pairing for us. We still have that! Now signed 21 midfielder who has scored 10 in 37 games, 2nd highest assists in the club, - which is more goals and assists in this division than our CM! Whose fans seem gutted to lose him Can see no reason to moan Where's the fun in a post like that!
SuperSAINT Posted 24 March, 2011 Posted 24 March, 2011 Where's the fun in a post like that! And we spent money on him? FFS! Everyone out!!! Yup, good signing by all accounts. Young player, scores goals, makes goals, & plays in a position we need a signing! I'm not happy!
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