The Craig Stone thread

The Craig Stone thread

KD said:
Stone looks like Smith who looks like Poole. Bet we never see them all in the same room at the same time.
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Can't you tell all these white boys apart KD? ;) :D
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
Can't you tell all these white boys apart KD? ;) :D
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rofl Needed that laugh today. Thanks.

You can add Dickson to the list. Don't fancy WEB's job commentating on the matches trying to tell this lot apart.
 

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South Wales Bee said:
Very true, but before today I thought we needed strengthening in 3 positions - centre-back, right wing and up front. We've signed a full-back and a central midfielder. Better than nothing I suppose but I thought we needed strengthening in other areas.

Having said that, we are allowed an unlimited amount of loan players (the only restriction is a maximum of 5 in the match squad) so no harm done I guess.
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Hang on ,

The transfer window runs for the whole of January so what's the hurry. So far so good, he's got a highly rated youngster who can cover anywhere but is likely to challenge for wide right berth (IMHO where we need a better option than Shakes) and a big strong holding midfielder.

They may or may not work out, who knows but we are lightweight in midfield and although effective when all at best, very little cover before today.

Still praying we get a forward this month but trust AS is doing his best as he has already told us what he needs.
 

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With another midfielder, it would free up Kev to play in attack for the time being until another striker is found.
 

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IMHO..good business by AS...good cover in case of injuries....YOU REDS...:sorted:
 

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Apart from the cover aspect I find this a strange signing. The guy from Watford hopefully will take over from Shakes, but where will Stone fit into the picture.

Maybe its me but I thought we had an urgent need for a striker.
 

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As a Gills fan I have seen Stone play quite a few times in the youth team and the first team.

He played in attacking midfield for the youth team last year, scoring 7 goals in 17 games.

He has played more of a holding role in his few chances for the first team. He has done well, but needs more first team football hence the loan.

He is on a one year contract with an option of a second year, so I don't think his future will have been decided as yet.

Don't know if Scott Fitzgerald is mates with your manager from his playing days? but he may have given Stone a good reference.
 

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The deal is done

What I like about these two loan deals is that they are from teams in divisions above us not from our division.:sorted:

I am beginning to think that AS didn't have as much say in summer signings as we first thought:fishing: , hope Im right
 

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ChinaBee said:
The deal is done

What I like about these two loan deals is that they are from teams in divisions above us not from our division.:sorted:

I am beginning to think that AS didn't have as much say in summer signings as we first thought:fishing: , hope Im right
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which players have we loaned from our division this season? :confused:

Hamer. Reading. Premier
Parkes. Watford. Championship
Stone. Gillingham. Lge 1

Moore. Ipswich. Championship
Starosta. Sheff.Utd. Championship
Basey. Charlton. Championship
Pettigrew. Chelsea. Premier
Emmanuel. Luton. Lge.1
Sinclair. Nott'm Forest. Lge.1

i don't see why you made that point.
 

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wanderer paul said:
which players have we loaned from our division this season? :confused:

Hamer. Reading. Premier
Parkes. Watford. Championship
Stone. Gillingham. Lge 1

Moore. Ipswich. Championship
Starosta. Sheff.Utd. Championship
Basey. Charlton. Championship
Pettigrew. Chelsea. Premier
Emmanuel. Luton. Lge.1
Sinclair. Nott'm Forest. Lge.1

i don't see why you made that point.
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Obviously because I do not know what I am talking about, I always get told that:shrug:
 

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Andrewboom said:
As a Gills fan I have seen Stone play quite a few times in the youth team and the first team.

He played in attacking midfield for the youth team last year, scoring 7 goals in 17 games.

He has played more of a holding role in his few chances for the first team. He has done well, but needs more first team football hence the loan.

He is on a one year contract with an option of a second year, so I don't think his future will have been decided as yet.

Don't know if Scott Fitzgerald is mates with your manager from his playing days? but he may have given Stone a good reference.
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Appreciate that information. I wondered about the Scott Fitzgerald connection as well?

The only thing that bothers me a bit about this signing is that it is well-known that Butcher didn't particularly rate Mousinho, and I hope that Andy Scott doesn't hold the same view. I think Mousinho is potentially a really good player and I'd be very disappointed to see him cast aside.
 

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ChinaBee said:
Obviously because I do not know what I am talking about, I always get told that:shrug:
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And always did get told that - especially in the dressing rooms before a game !! lol lol
You used to say Tony Ross was a quality winger....:D
 

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Maybe this signing is an example of Scott picking up on players he may have rated/scouted whilst working with the Orient Youth team over the last couple of seasons.:confused:
This is only a one month loan and we could see as little of Stone as we did Sinclair, especially if the Accrington game is rained off and the Bury game getting moved.
 

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Well we do not have a ressie team in a league, so any game time he gets for Brentford would be a bonus.

Craig Stone has been playing for the youth team for 3 seasons, so maybe he did play againts one of your managers teams before.
 

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ChinaBee said:
What I like about these two loan deals is that they are from teams in divisions above us not from our division.:sorted:
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wanderer paul said:
which players have we loaned from our division this season? :confused:

i don't see why you made that point.
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ChinaBee said:
Obviously because I do not know what I am talking about, I always get told that:shrug:
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If I can hijack your point, I would say that it's pleasing to be hiring players from higher divisions, as opposed to players taken on by Allen, Rosenior and Butcher, in recent times (although Scott was a part of Butcher this summer)
 

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Edmundo said:
Can't think when their paths would have crossed.
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Youth team managers at the same time, so paths could have crossed at games and possibly taking their pro licenses too at the same time. :idea:
 

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Edmundo said:
I could name a few people who couldn't tell the difference between Lloyd Owusu and Isaiah Rankin ... but I won't!
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That's nothing. Hey Jude's esteemed manager, Mr N. Galley, once got Owusu and Ben Burgess mixed up. He doesn't drink anymore.

Not sure about KD's Gary Smith and Glenn Poole though. Dark hair, light hair. Easy! I was convinced Sammy Moore scored that belter against Wycombe at first though, until it was pointed out he was on the bench. I shouldn't drink anymore. Then again, it was Christmas.:beer: :nutty:
 

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HertfordBee said:
The only thing that bothers me a bit about this signing is that it is well-known that Butcher didn't particularly rate Mousinho, and I hope that Andy Scott doesn't hold the same view. I think Mousinho is potentially a really good player and I'd be very disappointed to see him cast aside.
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:imwith:

depth is good tho. not complaining.
 

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..................good news...................
 

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very very very very good new, i really like the look of stone, think he will be an awsome player in years to come
 

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Good news considering the recent injury and impending suspension.
 

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I wonder whether it would have been extended if Smith wasn't suspended?
 

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Only 19! thought he was older.

Good for that age .

Sign him up AS....he is out of contract end of season
 

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To be fair, he's a youngster who's been asked to slot into a key position in the spine of the side.

He is IMHO a playmaker who so far has been asked to play a holding role, which I'm guessing doesn't suit but he's done OK.

He looks like a footballer, is 19, has a presence, can control and pass a football, and although he has been caught in possession a couple of times he'll learn to get rid of quicker as it's a big step up.

I like the look of him and would rather we tried youngsters with promise over journetmen anyday
 

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sonofabee said:
To be fair, he's a youngster who's been asked to slot into a key position in the spine of the side.

He is IMHO a playmaker who so far has been asked to play a holding role, which I'm guessing doesn't suit but he's done OK.

He looks like a footballer, is 19, has a presence, can control and pass a football, and although he has been caught in possession a couple of times he'll learn to get rid of quicker as it's a big step up.

I like the look of him and would rather we tried youngsters with promise over journetmen anyday
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:imwith:

Think he's transfer listed at Gillingham?

If that's the case, I'd expect us to sign him on a permanent deal.
 

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homerbees said:
:imwith:

Think he's transfer listed at Gillingham?

If that's the case, I'd expect us to sign him on a permanent deal.
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Though they've put in a clause that they can recall him at no notice (or a day's notice) so they can't rule out using him.... just hope they get no injuries or suspensions in MF while Kev and Mous are out
 

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only 19, he plays as if he's much older. I think he's done a great job in there as he is being ask to cover one of our older more experienced players and seems to ber good on the ball and will def get better with more experience of div 2. Div 1 is slightly different play and i notice he has come through there youth team and just needs to adapt but second half tuesday i thought he looked in control!

Good loan signing as, let's make it permenant.
 

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Hi from a Gills fan

Glad Stone is doing well for you. He did play a more attacking role in the youth team, but his size has seen him play in a more defensive role in his 1st year as a pro.

He signed a 1 year contract with a 1 year option, which I think we will take up. But he is now quite low down the pecking order so you never know. He was only made available for loan, not transfer (the newspaper got that wrong).

We don't have a reserve team, so he has not played for a while. Hopefully after 2.5 games for you guys he should be coming up to speed.
 

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I felt sure that Scott suggested he was transfer listed but I'm probably wrong. The jury is out with me, he's young but there hasn't been enough yet to say that he is a player that we need.
 

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NorthamptonBee said:
I felt sure that Scott suggested he was transfer listed but I'm probably wrong. The jury is out with me, he's young but there hasn't been enough yet to say that he is a player that we need.
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:sorted:

i'd like to have seen Parkes play, to then make a judgement on Stone, but with Milsom coming in a better comparison is there for us to see.

The players coming from Championship or Premiershite clubs have a much better 'first touch' than those from League 1.
 

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Really good solid game yesterday when along with Milson he ensured that a midfield duo with less than 10 games between then dominated against a mch more expreienced and bigger opponents.

Also great assist for the second goal with the nearpost header from the corner
 

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Stone won everything in the air yesterday against a much taller Proctor from Stanley. Was strong in the tackle and dominated the centre with Milsom. Improving with every game and will be a big asset for us, Hopefully AS can get his loan extended till the end of the season.
 

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For me a positive acquisition that again gives AS options. He looks strong, composed, has confidence and looks to play football, which from a 19 year old in centre midfield is unusual.

Currently he is prone to taking too long on the ball, but I'm pretty sure that's because he's still getting used to the pace of "real" football.

I think he has the makings of a very good player and will allow AS to swap things around depending on the opposition.
 
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