Michael Chennells

[blunstone]

ANDY Scott is also running his over Windsor and Eton striker Michael Chennels who is currently on trial.

We have done rather well with non-league signings over the years.

And made a few quid for the club too which we don't tend to do with older players.

 

[Bigbee]

He's running his what over him?


How did he play last night?

 

[maxharvey71]

He could of scored with his first touch

 

[To Bee Someone]

has a very good goals/game ratio in non league. if he could convert even a 1/3 of that in League one it will be a nifty bit of busness

 

[jharvey85]

Hardly got on the ball last night. More impressed with McLeod.

However, his record is impressive. Hope he stays with the squad a bit longer.

 

[wayfarer172]

He could of scored with his first touch

And just think what that would of done to his confidence. He got thrown in at the deep end last night, but with a goal scoring record like he has, might be worth developing. If we get McCleod, It might be worth taking a chance with Chennells but loan him out to a conference team.

 

[ToBEE]

Was lively last night, and showed good movement which suggests a good football brain at least.

Certainly not over the hill at 24, and great goalscoring record. Might be a cheap No. 5 striker, and means we'd be able to keep Hudson & Weston in their strongest positions, or after Wood & Spillane's performances last night, on the bench!

 

[Salford Bee]

His record says he's worth a punt.

 

[TonkTony]

i suggest signing him up for a year (with a choice to extend) then see how he goes, bare in mind the guy doesnt even play in Hayes and Yeadings league, I think he looked quite good.

 

[FarnhamBee]

ANDY Scott is also running his over Windsor and Eton striker Michael Chennels who is currently on trial.

We have done rather well with non-league signings over the years.

And made a few quid for the club too which we don't tend to do with older players.

There are 2 Ls in Chennells

Corrected thread title for you . . .

 

[homerbees]

i suggest signing him up for a year (with a choice to extend) then see how he goes, bare in mind the guy doesnt even play in Hayes and Yeadings league, I think he looked quite good.

lol

Bit eager to offer him a contract... Let him work for a contract first!!

Maybe he impressed last night?

 

[bobtaylor124]

Got another week of him according to www.wefc.co.uk checking their forum it seems Gavin Tomlin came from them but they reckon that Chennells is better than Tomlin.

 

[Chopper]

I must be missing something we have this guy on trial and he played v Palace? I was at Palace and didnt see him? Someone please help.

 

[Markybee]

I must be missing something we have this guy on trial and he played v Palace? I was at Palace and didnt see him? Someone please help.

He came on when we had mass substitutions. Had a clear heading chance mins later from Hunts corner but it came off his shoulder and went wide

 

[Chopper]

Oh was it the blond kid upfront?

 

[WisBee]

Oh was it the blond kid upfront?

.........................well, I don't think that was McLeod..................

 

[Jammy Jay]

Oh was it the blond kid upfront?

:yes:

 

[Roy_loak]

I must be missing something we have this guy on trial and he played v Palace? I was at Palace and didnt see him? Someone please help.

was no. 17, no name on shirt. i thought he looked very eager and lively, did really well to get to a header from the corner, and wasn't far away from scoring.

 

[Big Seb]

Funny, I thought, funny, the comments on here are the opposite of the comments made on BeesPlayer about the young mans abilities

 

[nick logan]

Saw him play for Windsor a couple of years ago. Looked good. Very surprised to learn he was still there.

 

[TonkTony]

Handed another weeks trial

 

[detours]

Surely he is worth a punt? His wages will be low and the transfer fee will only be a few grand... whats the risk in that?

If we are making bids of £150 000 here and there, lets spend a small amount on this bloke, and if it doesn't pay off... so what? But if it does... *rubs hands together*

 

[Northwalesbee]

I say give the lad a chance , offer him a years contract and basically go with what we did with Leon last season, start him in the game against Cheltenham give him a run in the reserves and work on his fitness and see what happens , we need a couple of younger strikers to make the Talismen of Forster , Cort and Mac work for there place in the squad . As much as I liked Strevens attitiude last season felt he had too much of an easy time at Brentford and look forward to things this season as I think no players position in this new look squad is safe .

 

[TonkTony]

Surely he is worth a punt? His wages will be low and the transfer fee will only be a few grand... whats the risk in that?

If we are making bids of £150 000 here and there, lets spend a small amount on this bloke, and if it doesn't pay off... so what? But if it does... *rubs penis vigorously *

wow, ur excited

 

[Roy_loak]

I say give the lad a chance , offer him a years contract and basically go with what we did with Leon last season, start him in the game against Cheltenham give him a run in the reserves and work on his fitness and see what happens , we need a couple of younger strikers to make the Talismen of Forster , Cort and Mac work for there place in the squad . As much as I liked Strevens attitiude last season felt he had too much of an easy time at Brentford and look forward to things this season as I think no players position in this new look squad is safe .

agreed. no disrespect whatsoever to our more experienced players, but it could be very good to have them looking over their shoulders at a young hungry player champing at the bit to wear the shirt on matchdays.

 

[Newbury Bee 09]

agreed. no disrespect whatsoever to our more experienced players, but it could be very good to have them looking over their shoulders at a young hungry player champing at the bit to wear the shirt on matchdays.

 

[detours]

wow, ur excited

Did I say that? I must have got carried away! lollollol

On a serious note, we really do need a young striker to challenge our golden oldies up front for that starting spot. Wood and Legge were both non-leaguers and they have been a real revelation, so lets give this guy a chance. His team seem to think very highly of him.

 

[Champion Bee]

Did I say that? I must have got carried away! lollollol

On a serious note, we really do need a young striker to challenge our golden oldies up front for that starting spot. Wood and Legge were both non-leaguers and they have been a real revelation, so lets give this guy a chance. His team seem to think very highly of him.

I have a feeling this one will sign on the dotted line with alexander.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

maybe were signing him reason probably we didnt get McLoed

 

[Brain-dead Bee]

Did I say that? I must have got carried away! lollollol

On a serious note, we really do need a young striker to challenge our golden oldies up front for that starting spot. Wood and Legge were both non-leaguers and they have been a real revelation, so lets give this guy a chance. His team seem to think very highly of him.

Can't comment on this guy's ability, but if a deal would be cheap it's worth gambling on a young non-league striker for a year as your 5th choice. Even as 5th choice, he'd probably get a few sub appearances to see whether he's up to it

 

[I'll Bee Damned]

Can't comment on this guy's ability, but if a deal would be cheap it's worth gambling on a young non-league striker for a year as your 5th choice. Even as 5th choice, he'd probably get a few sub appearances to see whether he's up to it

I thought AS plan was for Hudson to be turned into a striker, surely that makes him 5th place and this lad would be well down the pecking order.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

I would expect Chennells if signed to be loaned out!

 

[detours]

If we gave Strevens that many chances to shine last season, without him really showing anything (and does anyone remember Kabba:mad1 it must be a good idea to keep Chennells him as a back up and give him the chance to work his way into the team, come on its a steal!

 

[Ghost]

Just looking at Windsor and Eton's website and Chennells has 110 goals in 172 starts according to his profile. At any level that is impressive!

 

[Brentford_till_die]

sign him up

 

[BeeHomeSoon]

Apparently on their website its says he can play wide right as well as striker.
Must be worth a years contract as he will be on low wages

 

[nick logan]

Apparently on their website its says he can play wide right as well as striker.
Must be worth a years contract as he will be on low wages

They will want a fee.

 

[BeeHomeSoon]

They will want a fee.

I can hardly see it being a huge fee though due to the level of football he is coming from.

 

[I'll Bee Damned]

I can hardly see it being a huge fee though due to the level of football he is coming from.

Some tracksuits, a set of nets and maybe a a friendly if they haggle

 

[nick logan]

I can hardly see it being a huge fee though due to the level of football he is coming from.

True, they are skint too.

 

[BuzzBeeSi]

Nothing against the guy, I've never even seen him, but I'll be a little annoyed if we sign him ahead of McLeod. I know he'll be cheaper, but it's not like we don't have the money.

 

[RobbeeF]

Nothing against the guy, I've never even seen him, but I'll be a little annoyed if we sign him ahead of McLeod. I know he'll be cheaper, but it's not like we don't have the money.

It is not always about the money

 

[jlove]

Nothing against the guy, I've never even seen him, but I'll be a little annoyed if we sign him ahead of McLeod. I know he'll be cheaper, but it's not like we don't have the money.

I'd guess it's more about value than price. McLeod - disrupt a carefully built dressing room vs. non-league hopeful - keen, with energy and effort.

 

[sonofabee]

Nothing against the guy, I've never even seen him, but I'll be a little annoyed if we sign him ahead of McLeod. I know he'll be cheaper, but it's not like we don't have the money.

Presumably, you know both players well and have first hand experience of working with them over the summer, assessed their fitness, attitude and demands so know that McLeod will fit in better with the set of players AS has assembled?

 

[BeeHomeSoon]

Nothing against the guy, I've never even seen him, but I'll be a little annoyed if we sign him ahead of McLeod. I know he'll be cheaper, but it's not like we don't have the money.

Is it me or in McLeod slowley becoming the new Akinde

It is well documented McLeod has attitude issues and as JLove has said why risk him disrupting the dressing room.

 

[BuzzBeeSi]

Presumably, you know both players well and have first hand experience of working with them over the summer, assessed their fitness, attitude and demands so know that McLeod will fit in better with the set of players AS has assembled?

I suppose it's a balance of "nice guys" and "good players".

McLeod's attitude didn't appear to do MK Dons any harm when they romped to the League 2 championship

 

[larrysigny]

I thought AS plan was for Hudson to be turned into a striker, surely that makes him 5th place and this lad would be well down the pecking order.

AS wants two players competing for every place - Chennells/Hudson could fight it out as the two fighting to be turned into a winger or even for being
5th choice something or other.

 

[Kingston Bee]

I suppose it's a balance of "nice guys" and "good players".

McLeod's attitude didn't appear to do MK Dons any harm when they romped to the League 2 championship

Does not mean he is good enough for us. Anyway waste of time talking about it further, as we have already confirmed that we dont want him.

 

[jlove]

McLeod's attitude didn't appear to do MK Dons any harm when they romped to the League 2 championship

... but he's done nothing since... and MKD seem to have become a fighting unit, judging by their disciplinary record.

 

[rinswun]

I suppose it's a balance of "nice guys" and "good players".

McLeod's attitude didn't appear to do MK Dons any harm when they romped to the League 2 championship

who would you rather have had at the start of last year - McLeod or Charlie Austin? Who would you rather have now?