just a thought on the supposed rumours about mr craney. one of the old cliches of football is never change a winning team. if anything does come of this rumour and we can some how pull off a major transfer coup. were would we find room for craney. i know he finished his accy carreer playin up front but i think dsane has the makings of a good partnership with mullin so i wouldnt play him there. he is an attacking midfielder so on 2days formation that puts him in direct competition with brown who i think is having a good season so far. who would be a manager eh.
Craney??????????
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Never played up front. Attacking midfielder yes!! Was sorry to see him leave ( same as Gary Roberts) If by some miracle we can get him back (on loan as the Observer indicates) it would give Coley another option. I just wonder who'd make way ???
Carden, based on yesterday.
Yes, I agree with this. I fear that quite a lot of us look back and judge him on his Conference games, but I recall the mutterings around the FES at his indifferent start in the League. He was caught in possession too often and his passing was wayward. I'm sure he did play up front in a few games before he left and he looked more of a threat there than in midfield.
Paul Carden was disappointing yesterday. If we are going to keep yesterday's formation, I would much prefer Rommy Boco to Carden.
Carden's passing was poor at times, but he broke up play quite well, even though he isn't fit. I don't think Boco would be able to do that, although he would add something going forward.
does anybody have a link to the article about craney please, i cant find it!!!!!!
Some short memories amongst you lot. Nobody really excelled last season but we managed to survive which wernt bad for a young side with hardly any league experience in the team.
He already had about 6 or 7 goals last season before he left I seem to recall. Nobody else in the current midfield has quite the goal threat and quality he has from set pieces.
I'm sure Coley will mix things up and it will be good to have more competition for places won't it?
He already had about 6 or 7 goals last season before he left I seem to recall. Nobody else in the current midfield has quite the goal threat and quality he has from set pieces.
I'm sure Coley will mix things up and it will be good to have more competition for places won't it?
Not when we wouldn't be able to afford the wages of all this midfield competition!
To be honest, I think we've got better options in the squad we have.
Harris (daft tackles aside), Carden, and especially Proctor all deserve first 16 places. Harris & Proctor have come into their own this season (in my humble) and Carden (when fully fit) will prove to be a great addition to the squad as he looks to be able to add qualities to the squad reminiscent of Marshy in the Unibond days.
The wages are a matter for Eric and Coley. If they can't afford his wages then it won't happen but it may depend on what percentage of his wage Swansea will be willing to pay whilst he is on loan. For whatever reason he isn't getting in their 16 so they maybe willing to pay his wages in full or at least a good chunk.
Competition for places and a stronger squad is a good thing for a team. The 1-0 win against Mansfield, a side who have let bucket fulls of goals in already shouldn't make us forget the 3 previous defeats against Oldham, Peterborough and Shrewsbury.
I hope we manage to get him back until January at least as I think Mullers especially will benefit from his delivery at set pieces.
Competition for places and a stronger squad is a good thing for a team. The 1-0 win against Mansfield, a side who have let bucket fulls of goals in already shouldn't make us forget the 3 previous defeats against Oldham, Peterborough and Shrewsbury.
I hope we manage to get him back until January at least as I think Mullers especially will benefit from his delivery at set pieces.
bearing in mind that other teams wanted him and were willing to pay money for him I would a) expect them to get first refusal and b) it would more than upset the 34 other midfielders trying to get a place who we would be left with when he has gone again.
Personally I'd stick with what we have.
Personally I'd stick with what we have.
But don't forget, he scored a cracker, at Morecambe Bay. 
IF Craney came back and we've already got Evil, then who'd be next to come back? All we'd need is Prendergoose and we'd have a full set!!!
IF Craney came back and we've already got Evil, then who'd be next to come back? All we'd need is Prendergoose and we'd have a full set!!!
Loooooooootellllllllllllllllll
But don't forget, he scored a cracker, at Morecambe Bay.
IF Craney came back and we've already got Evil, then who'd be next to come back? All we'd need is Prendergoose and we'd have a full set!!!
Nonsense!!! We all know the only midfielder we would ever want to bring back is the one and only BARRY SHUTTLEWORTH!!!!
IF Craney came back and we've already got Evil, then who'd be next to come back?
The Gouck!
I'm not too sure about the "short memories" comment. On checking records, Craney scored 6 goals in League 2/Carling Cup last season before his departure. Of these 6, 3 were scored when he was playing as striker (2 against Peterborough and 1 against Blackpool). Of the other 3, 1 was a free kick (v Wycombe).
and two were direct from corners
Last time I checked goals from corners, free-kicks and from a midfielder playing up front still counted!
Like I said in my post I think his delivery from set pieces could benefit Mullers thats all and if Coley has more options to choose from then surely thats better for Stanley whether he decides to play Craney or not (that is if he comes back).
Like I said in my post I think his delivery from set pieces could benefit Mullers thats all and if Coley has more options to choose from then surely thats better for Stanley whether he decides to play Craney or not (that is if he comes back).
Best 150,000 (less Altrincham's cut) the club ever made, getting shut of him. Not a bad conference player but did nothing in League 2 bar score a couple of free kicks that everyone seems to go on about. Eric Whalley seems to be at a loss to explain the low crowds, perhaps people don't want to pay Football League admission charges to watch Conference standard players.