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tigerfeat wrote:Rankins a decent player

hes gash

Tigerwood posse wrote:

tigerfeat wrote:Rankins a decent player

hes gash

He caused us some right problems when they beat us last year at Cas.

braytontiger wrote:I think people just pluck names out of the air.

Absolutely no chance of bringing anyone in until we've tried what we've already got.why bring in a player that doesn't know the players,the club or our systems whilst leaving players that have been here a Long time twiddling there fingers sat in the stands.

Because if you’d like to actually challenge for silverware then what we have isn’t good enough I’m afraid.

IMO it’s not good enough to put pressure on the top 4 this season.

JSLisnotaprop wrote:

braytontiger wrote:I think people just pluck names out of the air.

Absolutely no chance of bringing anyone in until we've tried what we've already got.why bring in a player that doesn't know the players,the club or our systems whilst leaving players that have been here a Long time twiddling there fingers sat in the stands.

Because if you’d like to actually challenge for silverware then what we have isn’t good enough I’m afraid.

IMO it’s not good enough to put pressure on the top 4 this season.

Praise the lord! Someone who speaks sense !

Brainyfrainy wrote:

JSLisnotaprop wrote:

braytontiger wrote:I think people just pluck names out of the air.

Absolutely no chance of bringing anyone in until we've tried what we've already got.why bring in a player that doesn't know the players,the club or our systems whilst leaving players that have been here a Long time twiddling there fingers sat in the stands.

Because if you’d like to actually challenge for silverware then what we have isn’t good enough I’m afraid.

IMO it’s not good enough to put pressure on the top 4 this season.

Praise the lord! Someone who speaks sense !

So making a panic signing is going to improve our chances.?

Time will tell you may we be right as its a very competitive league London aside. Like everyone else I'd like us to make a signing or two but been realistic who is available that would improve our chances at this moment in time? Jordan Rankin,not for me he would add utility value and be a good squad player that could cover 2/3 positions but worth losing our quota spot for? What if an overseas player became available that would improve our chances later in the year.

It's all well and good to keep banging on about how where not good enough but the reality is we don't have an open cheque book and you can only sign what's available if it fits your budget.

Tigerwood posse wrote:

tigerfeat wrote:Rankins a decent player

hes gash

And you've repeatedly and continue to show you know naff all about the game.

Do you still think the club should fold, by the way?

If we are signing someone.

1) It should be making use of our quote spot

2) It should be a long term option to eventually replace Luke. Especially when Roberts will leave at the end of his contract.

We don't need an average stop gap.

braytontiger wrote:

Brainyfrainy wrote:

JSLisnotaprop wrote:

braytontiger wrote:I think people just pluck names out of the air.

Absolutely no chance of bringing anyone in until we've tried what we've already got.why bring in a player that doesn't know the players,the club or our systems whilst leaving players that have been here a Long time twiddling there fingers sat in the stands.

Because if you’d like to actually challenge for silverware then what we have isn’t good enough I’m afraid.

IMO it’s not good enough to put pressure on the top 4 this season.

Praise the lord! Someone who speaks sense !

So making a panic signing is going to improve our chances.?

Time will tell you may we be right as its a very competitive league London aside. Like everyone else I'd like us to make a signing or two but been realistic who is available that would improve our chances at this moment in time? Jordan Rankin,not for me he would add utility value and be a good squad player that could cover 2/3 positions but worth losing our quota spot for? What if an overseas player became available that would improve our chances later in the year.

It's all well and good to keep banging on about how where not good enough but the reality is we don't have an open cheque book and you can only sign what's available if it fits your budget.

Who said anything about panic signings?
The club knew they weren’t renewing contracts for Webster and Jy during last season so they’ve had a lot longer than just the off season to look for replacements.

Instead we will take the typical Cas approach and patch the team up with players who aren’t good enough and/or players playing out of position.

braytontiger wrote:

Brainyfrainy wrote:

JSLisnotaprop wrote:

braytontiger wrote:I think people just pluck names out of the air.

Absolutely no chance of bringing anyone in until we've tried what we've already got.why bring in a player that doesn't know the players,the club or our systems whilst leaving players that have been here a Long time twiddling there fingers sat in the stands.

Because if you’d like to actually challenge for silverware then what we have isn’t good enough I’m afraid.

IMO it’s not good enough to put pressure on the top 4 this season.

Praise the lord! Someone who speaks sense !

So making a panic signing is going to improve our chances.?

Time will tell you may we be right as its a very competitive league London aside. Like everyone else I'd like us to make a signing or two but been realistic who is available that would improve our chances at this moment in time? Jordan Rankin,not for me he would add utility value and be a good squad player that could cover 2/3 positions but worth losing our quota spot for? What if an overseas player became available that would improve our chances later in the year.

It's all well and good to keep banging on about how where not good enough but the reality is we don't have an open cheque book and you can only sign what's available if it fits your budget.

I don’t think London will be easy beats. Not early on in the season at least anyway.

By christ I wish dp new half as much as these moronic arm chair coaches on here.

Whilst not ideal I can see the sense in the wardle/rankin swap.we get rid of an underperforming/unhappy player and get a very versatile back which given our lack of depth there will come in very handy over the course of the season.add to that the possibility of clarkson signing as a back up second rower and wardle replacement but at a fraction of the price I can see why the club might see it as a good move.

Have a look at rankin on you tube there’s quite lot of action about him where he scores some excellent long distance try’s he certainly does not look crap like a lot on here are portraying him,definitely worth watching

Oldcasman wrote:Have a look at rankin on you tube there’s quite lot of action about him where he scores some excellent long distance try’s he certainly does not look crap like a lot on here are portraying him,definitely worth watching

Rankin as always reminded me of Ryan McGoldrick, shows some lovely touches but very prone to brain farts.

dettoriman wrote:If we are signing someone.

1) It should be making use of our quote spot

2) It should be a long term option to eventually replace Luke. Especially when Roberts will leave at the end of his contract.

We don't need an average stop gap.

Absolutely this :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

JSLisnotaprop wrote:

braytontiger wrote:I think people just pluck names out of the air.

Absolutely no chance of bringing anyone in until we've tried what we've already got.why bring in a player that doesn't know the players,the club or our systems whilst leaving players that have been here a Long time twiddling there fingers sat in the stands.

Because if you’d like to actually challenge for silverware then what we have isn’t good enough I’m afraid.

IMO it’s not good enough to put pressure on the top 4 this season.

And this :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Sharlotiger wrote:

Oldcasman wrote:Have a look at rankin on you tube there’s quite lot of action about him where he scores some excellent long distance try’s he certainly does not look crap like a lot on here are portraying him,definitely worth watching

Rankin as always reminded me of Ryan McGoldrick, shows some lovely touches but very prone to brain farts.

McGoldrick couldn't lace Rankin's boots. Yeah he made a few errors at Hull but since he left them he's been a much better player.

Operation done.
Wishing Luke a speedy and successful recovery.

bane73 wrote:By christ I wish dp new half as much as these moronic arm chair coaches on here.

You are a proper moron you!

What is the forum for? Sharing opinions a***hole!

old cas lass wrote:Operation done.
Wishing Luke a speedy and successful recovery.

Good to hear, get back as soon as, Galey. Best of luck.

Confirmed that we have been given salary cap relief, so surely we wouldn't ask for that unless we had someone in mind