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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by Royal_Delight » 18 Apr 2010 03:13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnMRPAF5_FE

2 great goals from CMS. Maybe the club should also look out for Aaron McLean? Handed in a transfer request and has a great partnership with CMS and George Boyd.

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by North Eaat royal » 18 Apr 2010 22:32

Royal_Delight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnMRPAF5_FE

2 great goals from CMS. Maybe the club should also look out for Aaron McLean? Handed in a transfer request and has a great partnership with CMS and George Boyd.


let's take the 2 strikers from the worst team in the division...... and we've moaned at the mad man for lack of ambition!

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by Barry the bird boggler » 19 Apr 2010 06:55

FiNeRaIn Difficult to judge anyone in that p'boro team, they are god awful. He looked frustrated and did chase the ball a bit, but that said at no time did his first touch or movement really threaten. As said though playing with confidence in a good side and he could be completely different.


Personally I thought he was the best outfield player for them but seeing as he had no competition - let alone service - you wouldn't want to make your mind upon that one game.

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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by Wimb » 19 Apr 2010 09:07

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Royal_Delight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnMRPAF5_FE

2 great goals from CMS. Maybe the club should also look out for Aaron McLean? Handed in a transfer request and has a great partnership with CMS and George Boyd.


let's take the 2 strikers from the worst team in the division...... and we've moaned at the mad man for lack of ambition!


To be honest the likes of SHunt were never star men in great teams :/

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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by Royal_Delight » 19 Apr 2010 11:34

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2 great goals from CMS. Maybe the club should also look out for Aaron McLean? Handed in a transfer request and has a great partnership with CMS and George Boyd.


let's take the 2 strikers from the worst team in the division...... and we've moaned at the mad man for lack of ambition!


Was Kebe was a star man at Boulogne? Was Kevin Doyle and Long was star men at Cork? If McDermott sees potential in CMS, I say take him! Making the cut from the Confrence to League 2 then to League 1 and finally to the Championship is a big ask. Scoring 51 goals in 137 games? Not a bad goal scoring ratio for a striker. Besides, isn't he free at the end of the season?


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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by No Fixed Abode » 19 Apr 2010 13:24

This is funny. I posted that Rodgers wanted him last summer, but the mods deleted the thread. :lol:

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by rfcjoe » 19 Apr 2010 13:26

I heard it was RL that removed it. She didn't state why either...

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by specialjon » 19 Apr 2010 15:52

Royal_Delight Was Kevin Doyle and Long was star men at Cork?


Yes, Kevin Doyle was Cork citys star player. But the rest of them I see your point.

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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by Ian Royal » 19 Apr 2010 17:06

Long was claimed to be a star in the making who would be better than Doyle by some iirc


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by specialjon » 20 Apr 2010 11:28

Ian Royal Long was claimed to be a star in the making who would be better than Doyle by some iirc


Quite possibly but doyle had scored 25 goals in 75 appearances and shane long only made 1 appearance for Cork city, so I'd say Doyle was the star of the Cork city team when we bought him and Long had potential.

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by Messiah » 20 Apr 2010 12:06

Ian Royal Long was claimed to be a star in the making who would be better than Doyle by some iirc


I don't remember anyone saying that. Doyle was the star in the making and Long caught the eye and we took a punt on him. Great value too, even if he hasn't become much more than an average Championship striker.

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by Plymouth_Royal » 20 Apr 2010 13:53

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Ian Royal Long was claimed to be a star in the making who would be better than Doyle by some iirc


I don't remember anyone saying that. Doyle was the star in the making and Long caught the eye and we took a punt on him. Great value too, even if he hasn't become much more than an average Championship striker.


Doyle actually said this about Long. He said it after Long had scored a hattrick against Arsenal reserves....I hope he doesnt decide to be a scout when he retires :lol:

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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by Ian Royal » 20 Apr 2010 18:13

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Ian Royal Long was claimed to be a star in the making who would be better than Doyle by some iirc


I don't remember anyone saying that. Doyle was the star in the making and Long caught the eye and we took a punt on him. Great value too, even if he hasn't become much more than an average Championship striker.


Cork fans were saying they didn't mind too much if we took Doyle because they had a star in the making in Long, who would probably be better. Not impressed when we nabbed both for essentially the same price.


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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by Dirk Gently » 20 Apr 2010 18:44

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Ian Royal Long was claimed to be a star in the making who would be better than Doyle by some iirc


I don't remember anyone saying that. Doyle was the star in the making and Long caught the eye and we took a punt on him. Great value too, even if he hasn't become much more than an average Championship striker.


I remember saying that, a few years ago.

But, unlike many on HNA?, I'm perfectly willing to admit I was wrong.

The potential I thought he had was never realised, sadly - maybe because he spent too long not playing at a crucial time in his career, when SC refused to send him out on loan.

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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by Simon's Church » 11 Jan 2013 08:46

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Ian Royal Long was claimed to be a star in the making who would be better than Doyle by some iirc


I don't remember anyone saying that. Doyle was the star in the making and Long caught the eye and we took a punt on him. Great value too, even if he hasn't become much more than an average Championship striker.


But, unlike many on HNA?, I'm perfectly willing to admit I was wrong.


orly?

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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by Arnie_Pie » 11 Jan 2013 15:44

Southampton supporting mate been in touch and reckons we have been making enquiries again.

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by pea » 11 Jan 2013 15:47

Arnie_Pie Southampton supporting mate been in touch and reckons we have been making enquiries again.


We haven't, Norwich have

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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by urzmikep » 11 Jan 2013 15:49

Arnie_Pie Southampton supporting mate been in touch and reckons we have been making enquiries again.



Wow must be true then :o

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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by melonhead » 11 Jan 2013 16:52

Arnie_Pie Southampton supporting mate been in touch and reckons we have been making enquiries again.



to him?

christ that is thorough

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Re: Royals keen on Mackail-Smith

by Mid Sussex Royal » 11 Jan 2013 16:52

He's no better than Alf in all honesty

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