Joe Mattock

Baronvon

Baronvon

Jack Burkitt
Since Fox seems to be on his way to Celtic I'd really like to see us attempt to get Lee Naylor from them, can't be too pricey and would be dependable.

Can't see I've really seen enough of Mattock to form much of an opinion on him.
 
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winnits

Guest
Having roundly laughed at the Sun for breaking the Sven story, I might be prepared to give this more of a chance than I would ordinarily.

I can't think Les-dar would sell to us unless the offer was bigger though.

Would have to be better than the last left back we signed from them.
 
goatboy

goatboy

Grenville Morris
Football Manager has him as a good prospect in the current version. I like to have 22 senior players, an older and a younger in each position and Mattock was the best British player there in my second season. He wouldn't come though, didn't want to sign for a rival, Wigan got him a year later and he's an England colossus at 23. In real life he's represented England at more or less every possible level apart from the senior side thus far. We may have been in for him before.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Mattock

/edit reading that through, if he's as good as his record suggests, he'd be worth abut 2.5 for us given how Leicester may up the price for a 'rival' - clubs don't like such transfers as they play badly to the fans. I wonder how young our defence would be though, McKenna just in front is a good experienced lad but Breckin's contribution was often more than ability, and we've not replaced that at all in the backline. Wes is sporadically genius, though sadly he's not about to become Mr. Experience at his stage of career.
 
earthworm

earthworm

Jack Burkitt
Baronvon said:
Since Fox seems to be on his way to Celtic I'd really like to see us attempt to get Lee Naylor from them, can't be too pricey and would be dependable.

Can't see I've really seen enough of Mattock to form much of an opinion on him.
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I know a lass who support Celtic, and she said that Naylor had a good season then learned the art of the wayward pass.
 
goatboy

goatboy

Grenville Morris
Naylor would be perfect, though I imagine the other lad is competition as opposed to a replacement and eh wouldn't come cheap. Again, 2.5 million would be a decent price. I hope Davies has convinced Doughty the defence needs some stiff upper lip. Preferably with uncanny distribution and no small quantity of pace
 
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Loughborough_red

Jack Armstrong
It would piss off all of my leicester mates, which would be brilliant. Can't see it happening though, they'd want more than 2m for him.
 
donny

donny

Jack Armstrong
Jonno said:
Reading that then, did Mark Byrne leave? I'm sure he didn't...
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He's gone on loan to Rushden.
 
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Dorset Red

Viv Anderson
Saw us linked with the Shef Weds left back as well at weekend. BD obviously wants someone in and at a 'level' above journeyman. Makes a change.
 
PSR

PSR

Geoff Thomas
Someone shoot me down if they want too but I don't and can't understand where this story originated regarding Joe Mattock coming to us. (Yes, I know someone will say it was in one of the tabloids or it was posted on such & such site).

I would be one of the first to welcome Mattock to the CG if it was true - I believe he has more potential than Fox, but I have to ask several questions:

Why would Mattock want to leave Leicester?
Why would Leicester want to sell Mattock?

Leicester are back here in the Championship along with us now and are just as ambitious so why would they want to sell off a young talent that they have nurtured from a young age to a rival and a local club?

I could understand it if they didn't want to stand in his way if they was to get a sensible offer from a Premiership club but to local rivals in the same division – sorry I can't buy that one.

His pedigree is good – he has represented England at virtually every level since being a school kid - Under 15/16/17/19 & 21. He made 33 appearances for his club last season with a career total of 61 so far.

I know money talks and the talk is £2m for the lad but Leicester ain't skint so it comes back to my original question why would they sell – I'm not seeing this, unless someone knows something different………………………

If BD did pull this one off, it would be an absolute master stroke though.

I'm positive but doubtful with this one.
 
lancecunno

lancecunno

First Team Squad
PSR said:
Someone shoot me down if they want too but I don't and can't understand where this story originated regarding Joe Mattock coming to us. (Yes, I know someone will say it was in one of the tabloids or it was posted on such & such site).

I would be one of the first to welcome Mattock to the CG if it was true - I believe he has more potential than Fox, but I have to ask several questions:

Why would Mattock want to leave Leicester?
Why would Leicester want to sell Mattock?

Leicester are back here in the Championship along with us now and are just as ambitious so why would they want to sell off a young talent that they have nurtured from a young age to a rival and a local club?

I could understand it if they didn't want to stand in his way if they was to get a sensible offer from a Premiership club but to local rivals in the same division – sorry I can't buy that one.

His pedigree is good – he has represented England at virtually every level since being a school kid - Under 15/16/17/19 & 21. He made 33 appearances for his club last season with a career total of 61 so far.

I know money talks and the talk is £2m for the lad but Leicester ain't skint so it comes back to my original question why would they sell – I'm not seeing this, unless someone knows something different………………………

If BD did pull this one off, it would be an absolute master stroke though.

I'm positive but doubtful with this one.
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I think there was a rumour about it in January. That's probably where it's come from. I very much doubt it will happen - because of the reasons you've stated. I can't see Leicester wanting to sell one of their prized assets to us at all; If we were to bid for him, no doubt there'd be a few more takers that Leicester would prefere him to go to.

Although, there's no reason to say he wouldn't want to come to us.. look at Fatty Commons. It does look like we're splashing the cash and if we were to offer him enough I think he'd come - Money talks!

But Leicester's reluctance to let him come to us makes me think this will never happen. I'm not getting my hopes up.
 
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Bridgfordred79

Guest
PSR said:
Someone shoot me down if they want too but I don't and can't understand where this story originated regarding Joe Mattock coming to us. (Yes, I know someone will say it was in one of the tabloids or it was posted on such & such site).

I would be one of the first to welcome Mattock to the CG if it was true - I believe he has more potential than Fox, but I have to ask several questions:

Why would Mattock want to leave Leicester?
Why would Leicester want to sell Mattock?

Leicester are back here in the Championship along with us now and are just as ambitious so why would they want to sell off a young talent that they have nurtured from a young age to a rival and a local club?

I could understand it if they didn't want to stand in his way if they was to get a sensible offer from a Premiership club but to local rivals in the same division – sorry I can't buy that one.

His pedigree is good – he has represented England at virtually every level since being a school kid - Under 15/16/17/19 & 21. He made 33 appearances for his club last season with a career total of 61 so far.

I know money talks and the talk is £2m for the lad but Leicester ain't skint so it comes back to my original question why would they sell – I'm not seeing this, unless someone knows something different………………………

If BD did pull this one off, it would be an absolute master stroke though.

I'm positive but doubtful with this one.
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Hi PSR.

you are quite "In the know" so to speak, whereas I am not!

I think If you havent heard owt about him, then It probably Is quite a weak rumour, but all the same good if it happens.

If you hear owt about it keep us posted ;D
 
PSR

PSR

Geoff Thomas
Mester Lance said:
Although, there's no reason to say he wouldn't want to come to us.. look at Fatty Commons. It does look like we're splashing the cash and if we were to offer him enough I think he'd come - Money talks!
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God, that's a bold statement!!!!

I can't imagine the uproar from Forest supporters if that was to happen - I for one would begrudge spending one single penny to bring the "Judas" back let alone several million that Dierby are looking for especially when they got him for absolute Zilch.

I think there would be outrage throughout Nottingham and all the Forums if there was ever any serious question of it ever happening.

Please don’t go there – I beg you.
 
PSR

PSR

Geoff Thomas
Broganator said:
Hi PSR.

you are quite "In the know" so to speak, whereas I am not!

I think If you havent heard owt about him, then It probably Is quite a weak rumour, but all the same good if it happens.

If you hear owt about it keep us posted ;D
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Hey, stop it you’ll embarrass me.

I do get a certain amount of inside information but I won’t betray a confidence if I’m told not to say anything.

I wouldn’t want the person to lose his job if anything came out that could be traced back to him - but he knows the risks.

Like the rest of the lads that I hear about on here and on other forums I am sure they reveal less than they are told.

I may not always get the news first but whatever I get that can be revealed and if it’s not been done I will post it.
 
lancecunno

lancecunno

First Team Squad
Dorset Red said:
I think he meant Commons as an example of a player moving for money and that Mattock might also.
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I did.

And i'm insulted that he thought I would welcome Commons back!
 
Timothy Pope

Timothy Pope

Just another roll of the Dyche
PSR said:
Like the rest of the lads that I hear about on here and on other forums I am sure they reveal less than they are told.

I may not always get the news first but whatever I get that can be revealed and if it’s not been done I will post it.
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I'm exactly the same PSR. I knew about all the transfers before even Capello - but as I'm sworn to secrecy to protect my source, I've been unable to get the 'scoop' I so richly deserve. It's so difficult having scruples... :wub:
 
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removed user

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Timothy Pope said:
. It's so difficult having scruples... :wub:
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You want to get them looked at mate - they can lead to all sorts
 
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