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Eoin Doyle

Discussion in 'Where are they now' started by SteveC, Aug 16, 2019.

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should we recall Doyle in January

  1. Yes - play him

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  2. Yes - but only to derail Swindon

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  3. No

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  4. Really not sure

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  1. JonButterfield

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    I can't wait to get updates about the penalties he scores this season.....................................
     
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  2. SteveC

    SteveC Squad Player
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    Perhaps City can flog the programmes to Swindon for a reduced price? :rolleyes:
     
  3. Park bantam

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    Quote me where I said we had someone lined up
     
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  4. SteveC

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    In hindsight, judging by Doyles body language and general performance on Tuesday night (worse than his usual below-par displays) the deal had already been done and he knew it

    As others have already said, Patrick or practically anyone else for that matter would easily replace Doyle and could only be an improvement, so nothing lost

    Any signing now with the wages saved is just a bonus
     
  5. BoingBoing

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    It was 4, meaning he still top scored with 7 from non-set pieces....... in a poor team relegated because we were that bad. He played nearly all season as a targetman and folk wondered why his form was poor and confidence shot.

    Don’t be surprised to see him score 20+ goals for Swindon this season
     
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  6. BradfordBanter

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    I like your confidence in someone who has looked like he couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo.
     
  7. BoingBoing

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    Thoughts on Doyle, from our fans, are divided. Some see him not trying hard enough and others just saw a frustrated player often being asked to play an alien role.

    Fact is, if you want him to hold the ball up, you’ve signed the wrong player. If you want him to win most aerial duels, again he’s the wrong man. But if you give him service alongside a targetman, he will score goals at this level. Sadly, he never got that at City, hence why we got relegated last season and will struggle again this time.

    Playing him for the majority of the season as a targetman and now this season as a no10, is not the way to go. Had we seen him alongside Donaldson, getting good service into the box, I’m sure we would have seen the best from him. Unluckily for Doyle, we signed Vaughan.

    The problem now is that we have no real back-up if Vaughan gets injured or suspended and we don’t even know how much of his wages Power is paying!!!!
     
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    Or it’s just flaws in our crap players.

    Only 14 more from last season to get rid of:thumbup:
     
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  9. How

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    Donaldson can play the lone striker loan.

    We will sign a loan striker I would have thought
     
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  10. NorthernMonkey

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    You don't have to watch him.
     
  11. Ollylondonbantam

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    Ironic to read how many pro McCartan posts there are on this thread. It’s great he’s getting some support ahead of his return, just wonder how many of those commenting have slated him as a waste of money in the past?

    As for Doyle’s departure, I’m gutted this hasn’t worked out with him as was chuffed with his signing when Wyke left. That said, sounds as though this move is best for all parties. Just worried we’re only one injury/suspension away from a very weak front line on a squad that isn’t stinking of goals just yet.
     
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    Fantastic post. Imagine Vaughan injured and relying on the prolific Donaldson...
     
  13. BradfordBanter

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    Probably slated him before he got promoted with Lincoln and proved he has something about him?
     
  14. Ollylondonbantam

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    I’ve seen plenty saying they would happily see him leave, he’s not committed to the club etc etc before he even returned to training.
     
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    It didn't work out so, was always a bit of a vanity signing to appease the Wyke departure. So, great, he's gone.

    Question is, who is coming.....
     
  16. Tolly856

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    Things change. Mcartan was a complete waste of space in league 1 and wasn't good enough for what we needed at the time. We're now in league 2 where he's decent enough and has a role to play.
     
  17. Steve1970

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    There you go.
     
  18. Ollylondonbantam

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    There’s the million dollar question.

    To confirm, we have until 5pm on 2nd September to make any permanent or loan signings?
     
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    How ironic that hes the cover of the programme tomorrow. Haha
     
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    I doubt very much that Swindon are paying all Doyle's wages. Prob £3000 tops if he is on £5000. There manager was saying other week that they cant compete with some of the wages some teams r offering players.so with the rumoured 300 grand we payed for doyle he's been a massive financial mistake. Think we shud have let him go after Tues game though if nobody in before tomorrow's game.
     

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