Harry Chapman

[Rogerb]

6 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

There was a load of them travelling pretty big distances every day at one point; Graham, Downing, Chapman, I assume Pears, Johnson from Derby.

It’s up to them, but can’t be good for you if you want to operate at optimum levels…

It's to be hoped Pears' driving is better than his goalkeeping!

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, Rogerb said:

It's to be hoped Pears' driving is better than his goalkeeping!

I know he failed his diving test...

[bluebruce]

I hope the next manager isn't happy to sign players that won't move closer to the club and prefer to commute stupid distances at the cost of their energy and fitness.

I don't remember this ever happening on this scale before, usually just the odd player. Since Mowbray was also doing it himself, he probably had no issue with it. It's far from ideal for the manager but certainly shouldn't be happening with the lads who actually have to run every day.

If you want to work here you really shouldn't be living more than say, an hour away within a few months of signing. If that's not good enough we shouldn't sign you (exceptions to every rule of course).

Edited May 13, 2022 by bluebruce

[LeftWinger]

On 13/05/2022 at 13:10, Leonard Venkhater said:

I know he failed his diving test...

You let Aynsley play in goal?!?!?!!?

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/2a/88/48/2a884874a0cd7151e4d2b5e80b20de64.jpg

[LeftWinger]

Works better with the picture.

[JohnD]

I think it would take more than a house.move to make Chapman useful 🤣

[tomphil]

If they'd given a free house in Brockhall he'd still have legged it back to the boro to go on the pish.

Waste of space.

[chaddyrovers]

Mark Hughes has signed him for Bradford City

CITY COMPLETE CHAPMAN CAPTURE | News | Bradford City (bradfordcityafc.com)

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Mark Hughes has signed him for Bradford City

CITY COMPLETE CHAPMAN CAPTURE | News | Bradford City (bradfordcityafc.com)

Ex Rover Matty Platt has just signing for them as well.

[cesus]

Hope its an easy commute for him.

[Mattyblue]

So that’s another even lower league he’s dropped into, will the penny?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

So that’s another even lower league he’s dropped into, will the penny?

He was never the same player after the injuries. Once he lost that blistering pace over 20 yards.

[Mattyblue]

No, but he could still make something of himself. Trundling on the pitch a stone overweight isn’t going to help…

[Rogerb]

20 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Ex Rover Matty Platt has just signing for them as well.

Thats around ten new players Hughes has signed this close season.

[DeeCee]

9 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

Thats around ten new players Hughes has signed this close season.

Hope he smashes it! 🤞👍