MacDouble rides again 0 Posted July 28, 2006 It''s on the the official site just hit refresh...It''s only taken two years to sign a winger... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted July 28, 2006 [quote user="MacDouble rides again"]It''s on the the official site just hit refresh... It''s only taken two years to sign a winger...[/quote]What worries me is Worthy''s discription of him, he admires his direct approach to the game, in other words, HOOFBALL!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarychris 0 Posted July 28, 2006 Wizard - STOP IT!!!!!!All i want to hear is positive vibes, everybody getting behind the team and then we''ll see how things look in 6 games time.Worthy won''t be sacked now so we might aswell all get used to it, at least in the short term. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Canary 0 Posted July 28, 2006 [quote user="1st Wizard"][quote user="MacDouble rides again"]It''s on the the official site just hit refresh... It''s only taken two years to sign a winger...[/quote]What worries me is Worthy''s discription of him, he admires his direct approach to the game, in other words, HOOFBALL!.[/quote]I think he means he likes to run at players and get to the byline. From what I have seen of him he appears to be very much a "classic" style wide player- hug the touchline, go past the full back and cross the ball.This is actually the first signing in ages I have been even remotely excited about. Probably a bit of desperation mixed with what I have seen of Croft. It''s nice to have one of the missing pieces of the jigsaw that we seem to have lacked for so long.Also to Rudolph, shall I call off the estate agent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted July 28, 2006 Ok I shal explain "direct" to you Wiz old bean as you don''t seem to understand its use here.When using direct to describe a team as a whole it tends to mean route one straight down the middle with little use of the width. Note that this does not nessisarily refer to long balls over the top, just that the majority of passes go through the middle of the park and that the wingers tend not to go wide and cross the ball very often.A direct winger is a winger who has an eye for goal who is just as happy to cut inside and have a shot himself as go out wide and cross the ball in. However, I think from what Croft has said he likes to get balls in for others to score from but he does seem to have that element of directness about him.In footballing terms this equates to the way Aresenal play. They will hold possession down the wings when they can but prefer to get low balls into the box from the wingers rather than the high balls which we are used to seeing wingers whip in. It has worked for Arsenal in a big way hence the reason Henry doesnt score that many with his head and it has been about four seasons since you will have seen a Freddie cross!Anyway old chap I think this is quite a possitive move - surely this means Henderson is now on his way out or at least considered as more of a striking option? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Rages 0 Posted July 28, 2006 Also to Rudolph, shall I call off the estate agent?I was going to say Saint, will you do it or shall I.Trust you Wiz to misinterpret NW''s comment and turn it into a negative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citizen Journalist Foghorn 0 Posted July 28, 2006 We finally have a real right winger!!! 2 years too late, but that''s in the past now.Now lets hope he is a quality player!!Good work Nigel.... Finally!! That also leaves the Scum as the only team not to have strenghened!!! HAHA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USAcanary 0 Posted July 28, 2006 LOLWiz is like the angler who gets a bite every cast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chip20 69 Posted July 28, 2006 Good grief! It didn''t take Wikipedia long to update the info on him! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Croft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevie 0 Posted July 28, 2006 Finally we''ve signed someone! Goes out and gets drunk to celebrate! [D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoareyou? 0 Posted July 28, 2006 Hucks on one wing, Lee Croft on the other and Earnie and Leon down the middle! If we were playing agaisnt a team with that, then i think it would be something to fear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotherhithe Canary 0 Posted July 28, 2006 Hucks on one wing, Lee Croft on the other and Earnie and Leon down the middle! If we were playing agaisnt a team with that, then i think it would be something to fear!damm right! just the small matter of the other 6 players though, we have safri, doc, shackell, drury + green, but still need a permanent right back and better centre mid than etuhu, but yes with this attacking 4 we should be a threat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drowny123 0 Posted July 28, 2006 This has brought a huge smile to my face! Can’t wait to see him play as I hear he is a good player. The wikipedia thing was hilarious! I can’t believe they did it that quick. OTBC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CambridgeCanary 0 Posted July 28, 2006 My God it really has come to this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I''ve spent two days on tenterhooks hoping City will sign Croft (Coft !!??!!). Two days of checking websites and worrying about someone I''d not heard of a week ago!!!Well done Nigel but what have you reduced us to?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Voice of the Thorpe Area 0 Posted July 28, 2006 You can''t please some people!He doesn''t sign a player, Worthy gets slaughted, then he does, and people still arent happy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huddy 0 Posted July 28, 2006 Credit where credits due. Well done nigel for the signing of croft, he will do well in the championship, is reasonably cheap and certainly one for the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted July 28, 2006 Well I''m pleased that we have a right winger and I''m even more pleased that its a young lad who has played for his country.Welcome to our club [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sussexcanary 0 Posted July 28, 2006 Knowing Worthy its probably Robert Croft from Glamorgan cc....more spin to look forwrd to ....off spin !God i''m so cynical - i wonder why ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted July 29, 2006 I stand corrected, chastised and put firmly in my place.However, at no time did I critcise young Croft, I only mentioned my concern over the ''direct'' quote from Worthy!.No, don''t all say sorry at once please.[:P] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
