Graham Porter

[Jimmy]

Maidenhead claiming to have signed him on loan for a month.

 

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I assume this is correct, nothing from the club as yet.

[David Holden]

Everyone's gone to Exeter tonight so no one's available to comment. Nothing was mentioned when I spoke to the Club this afternoon, so it may have happened just before they left.

 

Is anyone going to tell them that a one month loan probably means one match?

[David Holden]

Of course it may also mean that Brett Johnson has now returned.

[Harry J Allstars]

If he hasn't then it could mean he'll pkay tommorrow (it will be today in about 5 minutes) at Selhurst Park against Palace in the cup.

 

If we had continued on in the cup thats where we'd be playing.

[Drummer Scott]

Brett came on as a sub for Northampton yesterday.

[David Holden]

Graham's loan has now been confirmed

[Stu M]

Isn't at times like this (loaning players out in certain positions) that we usually have a rush on injuries and suspensions? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[thatguy]

Just changing the subject slightly, good to see macca is back in training. Hopefully make his way back to the squad soon.

[jc]

Liam's comments on the loan seem to suggest this won't be a Ben Surey-style loan where the player ends up joining the club permanently.

[Hempstead Gaz]

And I had to put up with a lot of abuse and vitriol some time ago even to suggest it would be a good idea for Ports to go on loan for a month to gain match fitness.

Maybe Liam does read this forum after all and take heed of what the more sensible amongst us have to say. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[jc]

While it is a good idea in principle, it again leaves us a little short of cover, just like when James Smith went on loan to Margate - especially given that Ross went off ill at half-time on Saturday.

[Hempstead Gaz]

On a similar thread, would it be unreasonable to let Macca go on loan short term to get match fitness. Clearly he will be some way off Conference level at present, with no apparent rush to reinstate him into the side a month somewhere local would be of great use to both him and the Fleet.

[Harry J Allstars]

Quote:

Chatham Gary said:
And I had to put up with a lot of abuse and vitriol some time ago even to suggest it would be a good idea for Ports to go on loan for a month to gain match fitness.
Maybe Liam does read this forum after all and take heed of what the more sensible amongst us have to say. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Was that not about the same time that we only had Ross and the fourth best Drummer in the Beatles as cover though? We now have a more experienced James Smith and possibly look at getting Bret back.

Anyway just because Liam Daish does it does not mean it is a good idea.

[thatguy]

That may a good idea. As long as he was given a chance to play, rather than just be a sub.

[Roy gnfc]

He played Saturday versus Sutton,and won 2-0.Their report said he gave "a solid performance"

[Jimmy]

Gone to Heybridge for a month on loan now.

[Hempstead Gaz]

Will he ever come back?

Or will he be released from his contract to get any realistic chance of regular first team football.

With MaCarthy, Ross Smith, Jamie Smith and now Watkins all seemingly ahead of him, all vying for the 2 centre back positions it would come as no surprise if Liam were to lose interest in him.

Shame, but that's progress and full time football for you.

[mikefleet]

back to margate maybe

[Hempstead Gaz]

One can see a similarity with Ben Surey. After going on loan he was only ever going to be bit part squad player.

What chance does Ports have against the (stand-in) club captain and 2 solid full time youngsters in Smith and Smith.

A place on the bench is the best he can hope for, barring injuries. Not exactly what is needed for an injury prone, part time the wrong side of 30. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

[Hempstead Gaz]

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mikefleet said:
back to margate maybe

Doesn't he live in Thanet?
A move that way would suit him, clearly the fans there would leap at the chance of resigning him, and together with Mitten Hogg Brayley and Hockton they are buiding the spine of a much better looking side.