Stanley bid for Symes
 

From LET

Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman would like to bring Micheal Symes back to the club next season - but he is still waiting to find out whether he can keep the striker for the last two gaes of the current campaign. The Shrewsbiry striker's month loan expired at the weekend and Coleman is hoping to overcome financial restrictions to extend the deal, with Craig Lindfield currently his only other striking option. The reds boss has alos confirmed he is interested in signing Symes permanently in the summer " he's a good player and he'll get better as he plays more games" said Coleman

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I hope he dos'nt sign Symes. He has been at many Clubs and never done anything. He is not the answer to our striking problems.

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Symes has only been a permanent signing at 3 clubs previously, including his time as a youth player at Everton.

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Yes but how many Clubs has he been on loan?

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From Wiki

Years Club
2002–2004 Everton
2004 → Crewe Alexandra (loan)
2004–2006 Bradford City
2006 → Macclesfield Town (loan)
2006 → Stockport County (loan)
2006 → Shrewsbury Town (loan)
2006 – Shrewsbury Town
2008 → Macclesfield Town (loan)
2008 → Bournemouth (loan)
2009 → Accrington Stanley (loan)

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i think he's worth signing, when you look at the options.:) stanley aint gonna get a "Shearer".

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We got Jimmy he's like the lower league version of Gerrard/Lampard!

So am sure we can find the lower league version of Shearer!

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wish i had yer optimism mcr.:)

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Took his goal well at Grimsby but apart from that I remain to be convinced.

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I think we've had enough 'non-scoring' strikers and it's time to find someone whose job is soley to put leather on leather and break the net

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We might be lucky to have players with 2 legs next season, so we can't be too picky. ;)

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I don't think it's unfair on Symes or Lindfield to say that they have been the last resort of struggling League 2 clubs for the past couple of years. Indeed they are both giving their best for Stanley in their time here - and all credit to them for it - but the club should be in a position now as an established League side to be competitive in the transfer market.

I feel sorry for Coley. If our financial situation wasn't so laughable (ignoring £200k of investement, accounts not filed etc) he could be chasing the signature of a player like Danny Carlton, not settling for unwanted players. That's probably not fair and certainly only speculation, but it's what fans are reduced to when there seems to have been so many missed opportunities by the club over the past few years to advance as a professional outfit.

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I like Lindfield think he works very hard, Ok we could do with someone like Gornell along side him, I'd like to see Lindfield back next year along with another striker who can get 20 goals a season.

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You'll get Mullin back next season, but the 20 goal a season striker will be harder to get. ;)

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Any news on Symes yet, B.B.C. News say that this will be Lindfield's last home game but no mention of Symes ??? :)

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It could be a last home game for a few more!! Just hope Cav gets his wish and it either rains or the pitch is watered so 'to encourage our passing game' (disguise a poor first touch)...

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Yes hes gone back to shrewsbury town so Lindfield will be our only first team striker. So might be 4 5 1 tomorrow

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stick Turner or McConville up front as well

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please explain how shaker?, they are in a position to be competitive in transfer market, and why they should be? given their resources.:confused:

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Sorry cashy I haven't a clue what you're asking?

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Originally Posted by shakermaker View Post
- but the club should be in a position now as an established League side to be competitive in the transfer market.--------------- why?n how? given the resources available.:confused:

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That's just the thing - if opportunity after opportunity with everything from Google Page Ranking to merchandise to even selling the club at the right time hadn't been missed, then there'd be a large possibility that we could have more resources now.
Our management team have shown that they can not only survive in this league but compete to some extent, and potential like that is let down by the lack of business nouse at the club in recent years, which is becoming clear now.
Like I said in my original post there's a lot of unfair specualtion there but from the outside looking in, the club have missed opportunities that would've allowed the management team to prosper. This practice seems to be continuing by ignoring Ilyas Khan.

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In fact, we've still not had a sensible answer from the club about why they won't talk to Ilyas.

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fair point shaker ta fer clarifying.:)

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They won't know anybody is asking ;)

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Also on back page of Accy Ob Coley and Jimmy in contract talks
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D :D

Just hope we can keep the players for next season and none of them get tempted away!

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Got to be worth either trying Andy Smith up front or using Milesy further up and using Bobby Grant. We also have McConville as well??

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Id stick turner up front with his pace.

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I'd prefer that boy Chris Turner to play down the righhht, personally and use that pace to beat defenders and get the ball into the box...

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No mention on the Accy Website, just talks about injuries ???? Its amazing we know about anything to do with Stanley that does not involve money ???

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It just in says in accy ob on back page when it goes on about coley and jimmys contracts and players "Coleman, with loan striker Michael Symes returning to Shrewsbury for the time being, said he has already had talks with some current players about new deals." We have already had tentative meetings with a few players and i think a lot of them are happy at the club. There won't be the wholesale changes of last season"

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Well for me that is good news, we do not need too many changes, lets build on this season. The point tally may not reflect it but, we have seen a better class of footy at The Stanley this season.

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that sums it up very nicely fer me.:)