James Collins

[KevinGage]

Would rather get the JCB out and pull Dicke Dunne out of Burger King personally.

[eamonn]

Couldn't we have just rehired Chris Samba?

[Oscar Arce]

For five weeks it's a sensible deal as an emergency until we can get someone in January.
My hope is that he won't be needed with Jedinak back.

[Drummond]

He played top division football last season and for many seasons before that. He knows the game and what to do. He's a useful addition for the next 5 weeks because, let's face it, we're fucked if we get injuries. He'll have also been useful in training for the front players to play against.

[chrisw1]

Absolutely.  Under the circumstances it's hard to see why anyone would be against this move.

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

I think his behaviour last time he was at the club is a valid reason to be less than thrilled. It's quite legitimate to wonder if there might be another decent available centre half who didn't once punch a club legend.

[achilles]

Absolutely.  Under the circumstances it's hard to see why anyone would be against this move.

Totally agree, no brainer to me!
If Axel or Chester had got injured on Saturday then Jedi would have had to come on although still 'injured' and definitely not match fit!

[chrisw1]

I think his behaviour last time he was at the club is a valid reason to be less than thrilled. It's quite legitimate to wonder if there might be another decent available centre half who didn't once punch a club legend.

Of course it is.  But he has been training with the team for the while now and is the obvious answer to help get us through a potential short term problem. 

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

I think his behaviour last time he was at the club is a valid reason to be less than thrilled. It's quite legitimate to wonder if there might be another decent available centre half who didn't once punch a club legend.

Of course it is.  But he has been training with the team for the while now and is the obvious answer to help get us through a potential short term problem.

Yes, but you said it was hard to see why anyone would be against it so I gave you a cracking good reason why. And you agreed. So it's not hard at all.

[chrisw1]

I think his behaviour last time he was at the club is a valid reason to be less than thrilled. It's quite legitimate to wonder if there might be another decent available centre half who didn't once punch a club legend.

Of course it is.  But he has been training with the team for the while now and is the obvious answer to help get us through a potential short term problem.

Yes, but you said it was hard to see why anyone would be against it so I gave you a cracking good reason why. And you agreed. So it's not hard at all.

Right, as at today's date when ideally we need cover this week I suspect other options are extremely limited to non existent.  There's certainly no other experienced operators available who are fit and already familiar with the current squad and systems as Collins will be having trained with us.  So, given the choice of nobody or a player who has been training with the club for a few months, I still can't see why anybody would be against it under the current circumstances. So yeah, even if you don't like him (which I can understand) I do find it hard to understand why you would be against the short term move.

[Dave P]

We need cover at centre half and he provides cover at centre half.  This deal is not a problem for me.

[manic-road]

5 week deal is fine for me, perhaps Deano already has someone lined up to come to the club in January on a more long term basis.

[john e]

I think his behaviour last time he was at the club is a valid reason to be less than thrilled. It's quite legitimate to wonder if there might be another decent available centre half who didn't once punch a club legend.

Of course it is.  But he has been training with the team for the while now and is the obvious answer to help get us through a potential short term problem.

Yes, but you said it was hard to see why anyone would be against it so I gave you a cracking good reason why. And you agreed. So it's not hard at all.

Right, as at today's date when ideally we need cover this week I suspect other options are extremely limited to non existent.  There's certainly no other experienced operators available who are fit and already familiar with the current squad and systems as Collins will be having trained with us.  So, given the choice of nobody or a player who has been training with the club for a few months, I still can't see why anybody would be against it under the current circumstances. So yeah, even if you don't like him (which I can understand) I do find it hard to understand why you would be against the short term move.

it’s still a good reason and that’s what you asked for
the fact you don’t like the reason and argue against it is fair enough but it’s still a good reason none the less

and we haven’t seen him play yet

[paul_e]

Given it's a few weeks I'll accept that it's about the best option but I can't be happy about it, he's a twat that I'd rather had nothing to do with the club.

[Fasth56]

Absolutely.  Under the circumstances it's hard to see why anyone would be against this move.

We have worked hard over the last couple of years to rid the club of all the wasters, with only one knackered donkey left to get rid of. It goes against the grain to sign another ageing troublemaker. That said he's signed and if he plays I will support the managers decision but hopefully he will not get the call.

I feel that there may have been better options without the history, available for the short period we require him for.