Joe Tait

Darlogramps · Post by **Darlogramps** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:16 am

Confirmed as joining "sustainable" Spenny.

Post by **loan_star** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:22 am

Good player but we can spend the money we paid him elsewhere in a position where we dont have an abundance of players. Lets not forget we have a player who was voted one of the best centre halves in the league still at the club and who doesnt disappear when dropped.

lo36789 · Post by **lo36789** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:40 am

You are right loan_star. It is the irrational part of my brain that wants to keep Tait. I think him and Hunter could be a solution at CB for a while as they are both young and developing.

Rationally though we have Hunter, White, Brown and Robinson (if needed) that is ample cover at CB and if/when we get promoted we can look at what is available at that time for the step up.

m62exile · Post by **m62exile** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:43 am

Agree with loan_star. Tait formed an excellent partnership with Gary Brown in the Northern League, but could anyone really see him being a starter at either Centre Back or Centre Midfield next season?

I got the impression he wasn't keen on staying, and it's no surprise to hear he's left. Wish him all the best, I think we're a couple of players short still but central defence isn't the priority IMO.

Robbie Painter · Post by **Robbie Painter** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:48 am

Don't mind Tait leaving but rather it wasn't to bloody Spennymoor.

lo36789 · Post by **lo36789** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:57 am

Robbie Painter wrote:Don't mind Tait leaving but rather it wasn't to bloody Spennymoor.

There is that too. They really are clocking up some good players now. That said they can still only play 11 men. He has to fight it out with Mason, Johnson & Capper for a first team spot.

Off the topic a little bit but it is the 1st July new season officially starts today. Who is going to do the 2013/14 squad update thread? I have lost track a little bit.

Bell, Jameson
Walker, Hunter, Brown, White, Scott
Thompson, Portas, Robinson, Galbraith, Hopson
Purewal, Dowson, Fisher, Hatch, Armstrong

Is that it? We are certainly a bit top heavy.

QUAKERMAN2 · Post by **QUAKERMAN2** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:25 pm

We have 3 better centre backs IMO in Gary Brown, Chris Hunter and Alan White. His signing was never going to happen and he looked totally out of place in midfield, but having said that he is a good signing for Spenny. His comment on the Spenny website that "this is where I want to play my football" seems a bit tongue in cheek, playing in front of 300 against 1100 is a no brainer but possibly he is a bit cheesed off that MG did not come in for him.They must have some pretty good sponsorship deals to be able to carry a very big squad on gates of 250-300, and signing players of the calibre of Tait who was full time last season, certainly won,t come cheap.
More importantly back to us, very happy with our 3 signings so far ,will without doubt strengthen an already good side, ideally would like a strong physical right back and an attacking midfielder similar to Mitchell to complete our squad. I am confident of going a step further this season and finishing top if MG can add these 2, main threats to be Lancaster, Farsley, Northwich and Salford. Not sure about Spendy but cannot see them in the top 6.

Ingleby · Post by **Ingleby** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:17 pm

Funny one cos MG clearly favoured Tait over White at the back end of the season.
This tells me this is all about saving £ and Spendy have offered him the best deal.

Quakerz · Post by **Quakerz** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:43 pm

"Saving £"?

Maybe we simply can't match what Spenny can offer.

Darlogramps · Post by **Darlogramps** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:46 pm

QUAKERMAN2 wrote:Not sure about Spendy but cannot see them in the top 6.

In the same way most NLZ sages said we wouldn't be in the top 10 in the Northern League?

If Spenny don't get to the play-offs minimum, that's a disappointing season for them.

Ingleby · Post by **Ingleby** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:49 pm

Quakerz wrote:"Saving £"?

Maybe we simply can't match what Spenny can offer.

That sounds about right too.

Darlospike · Post by **Darlospike** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 2:02 pm

Ingleby wrote:
Quakerz wrote:"Saving £"?

Maybe we simply can't match what Spenny can offer.
That sounds about right too.

Also we couldn't employ him in an artificial job, which seems to have swayed his decision perhaps?
Good luck to the lad though, but we move on.

lo36789 · Post by **lo36789** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 2:23 pm

Ingleby wrote:Funny one cos MG clearly favoured Tait over White at the back end of the season.
This tells me this is all about saving £ and Spendy have offered him the best deal.

I am not sure it was that clear. Tait came in and did a good job but also he was dropped for a period of time in favour of White earlier in the season.

Gray doesn't like to change/disrupt a winning team that is all.

Bogratsteve · Post by **Bogratsteve** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 2:56 pm

Relaxed about this as it helps solve the CB dilemma and if it means Brown is back as CB and not CM i'm happier

Ingleby · Post by **Ingleby** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:14 pm

I can see Brown playing right back

JPearson97 · Post by **JPearson97** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:30 pm

Ingleby wrote:I can see Brown playing right back

In favour of Walker? I don't think so.

Post by **loan_star** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:47 pm

lo36789 wrote:
Ingleby wrote:Funny one cos MG clearly favoured Tait over White at the back end of the season.
This tells me this is all about saving £ and Spendy have offered him the best deal.
I am not sure it was that clear. Tait came in and did a good job but also he was dropped for a period of time in favour of White earlier in the season.

Gray doesn't like to change/disrupt a winning team that is all.

Tait came in because White got suspended and he kept his place.
White really needs to keep a lid on things this season and not pick up so many bookings!

Twintowers · Post by **Twintowers** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:12 pm

:Be interesting to see how long he will stay around if he's not in the starting eleven for a while.Good player but I think Joseph is all about Joseph.
Anyway Armstrong will muller him

Maurice_Peddelty · Post by **Maurice_Peddelty** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:15 pm

JPearson97 wrote:
Ingleby wrote:I can see Brown playing right back
In favour of Walker? I don't think so.

I believe Jack Walker signed for Bedlington a month or so ago.

Twintowers · Post by **Twintowers** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:26 pm

Maurice_Peddelty wrote:
JPearson97 wrote:
Ingleby wrote:I can see Brown playing right back
In favour of Walker? I don't think so.
I believe Jack Walker signed for Bedlington a month or so ago.

Nobody called Walker registered for Bedlington according to NL site.

super_les_mcjannet · Post by **super_les_mcjannet** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:23 pm

We have plenty of CB's and are comfortable in this area, however Joe is an excllent player and no denying this.

Spenny have gathered the best squad again and we will just have to meet them head on and hope we have the best team again.

I can see a couple of signing for us soon.

princes town · Post by **princes town** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:06 pm

I always thought we looked more solid against set pieces with White. Can't see the excellent Mason getting dropped so interesting to see where he slots in.

Quaker-Ste · Post by **Quaker-Ste** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:11 pm

Have you heard anything about signings coming soon super Les or is that u just speculating?

super_les_mcjannet · Post by **super_les_mcjannet** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:15 pm

Quaker-Ste wrote:Have you heard anything about signings coming soon super Les or is that u just speculating?

Speculating at the moment but plenty have gone and we are short in certain areas at the moment so it will be happening.

Be very surprised if a CM doesn't come in as we are certainly interested in that area. At least another one to leave from the squad mentioned above before season starts I would say.

divas · Post by **divas** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:04 pm

Jack Walker trained with the rest of the lads tonight.

Ingleby · Post by **Ingleby** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:38 am

JPearson97 wrote:
Ingleby wrote:I can see Brown playing right back
In favour of Walker? I don't think so.

Fair enough but it wouldn't be the first time. Brown started there in the play offs. Walker only came on due to injury.

lo36789 · Post by **lo36789** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:56 am

Ingleby wrote:
JPearson97 wrote:
Ingleby wrote:I can see Brown playing right back
In favour of Walker? I don't think so.
Fair enough but it wouldn't be the first time. Brown started there in the play offs. Walker only came on due to injury.

Wasn't that more down to Gray's stance that Brown must play in the playoffs (as captain) but didn't want to disrupt the Hunter/Tait partnership in the middle. As that was a settled, winning formula at the time.

JPearson97 · Post by **JPearson97** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:56 am

Ingleby wrote:
JPearson97 wrote:
Ingleby wrote:I can see Brown playing right back
In favour of Walker? I don't think so.
Fair enough but it wouldn't be the first time. Brown started there in the play offs. Walker only came on due to injury.

We had Tait back then though.

Shoe-horning your best players into unnatural positions does not work. Take Brown and Hunter as first choice centre-backs with White as backup and build from that.

Darlo Till I Die · Post by **Darlo Till I Die** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:23 am

lo36789 wrote:
Ingleby wrote:
JPearson97 wrote:
Ingleby wrote:I can see Brown playing right back
In favour of Walker? I don't think so.
Fair enough but it wouldn't be the first time. Brown started there in the play offs. Walker only came on due to injury.
Wasn't that more down to Gray's stance that Brown must play in the playoffs (as captain) but didn't want to disrupt the Hunter/Tait partnership in the middle. As that was a settled, winning formula at the time.

I'm sure MG will have learnt from this. A small tactical error on his behalf. Nothing major that can't be sorted for next season.

Ingleby · Post by **Ingleby** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:08 am

JPearson97 wrote:
Ingleby wrote:
JPearson97 wrote:
Ingleby wrote:I can see Brown playing right back
In favour of Walker? I don't think so.
Fair enough but it wouldn't be the first time. Brown started there in the play offs. Walker only came on due to injury.
We had Tait back then though.

Shoe-horning your best players into unnatural positions does not work. Take Brown and Hunter as first choice centre-backs with White as backup and build from that.

Don't get me wrong, Brown is certainly not a RB and for me I'd play him as a centre half or not at all. However I do worry a little about Walker, he's certainly not at the level of a Harrison in my opinion.

Other issue would White be happy with sitting on the bench all season, I'm not sure.

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