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Saints sign 21 year old Dale Stephens on loan - official


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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?

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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.

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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. :)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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 ;)

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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! ;)

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