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Loads have "gossipped" on this one, cant see why he would want to come to us, he played in almost all the games with the O's last season but hey, who would have thought Shipperley would come to us and how well that worked out....
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Some of their fans were disappointed to see him released, which is a good sign (having said that, some Bournemouth fans were disappointed to see Griffiths released). Apparently he was instrumental in their promotion winning season in 05-06.
We nearly signed him in January 2002 from Reading if I recall.
http://leytonorient2.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=144852
We nearly signed him in January 2002 from Reading if I recall.
http://leytonorient2.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=144852
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Griffiths only started 6 games for Bournemouth and that was in 2006.
The 2nd sentence you quoted was referring to Mackie I think
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He Is a ****ing Liability,
Sure He Always Gets Sent Off And Scores Own Goals
Sure He Always Gets Sent Off And Scores Own Goals
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Some of their fans are massively up their own arses too.
Comments about he should be about Brentford's level now - with them being only a league two club - as if they are some behemoth of London football.
Hopefully our drop into league two will be temporary, just as their stay in league one usually is.
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I don't understand what we have done to upset Orient fans - they really don't like us do they? Did we collectively insult their mothers' or something?
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Sodje 'always' got sent off for Margate, would you rather we hadn't signed him?
Personally I think Mackie would be a good signing, he's not past it at 30, he's a good organiser and although he doesn't have too much pace, he could be the sort of player to compliment Karleigh or someone with pace very well.
Can't say I'd be too keen on a Mackie/Heywood partnership though, IMO you have to have at least one centre back with the legs to chase back.
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Agree on the last point. If Heywood were going, Mackie might be a decent signing as the big, experienced but slow CB, but I wouldn't want to see the 2 together against any side that played it on the ground
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I would be extremely concerned about signing Mackie if we still had Heywood on the books unless we were planning to change our system (perhaps 5-3-2 England WC 90 stylee).
Even then I'd be concerned how much of our budget was going on defenders, including O'Connor and Frampton.
As a cheaper alternative we could do worse.
Even then I'd be concerned how much of our budget was going on defenders, including O'Connor and Frampton.
As a cheaper alternative we could do worse.
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MACKIE
from my orient mate.....
"Good player at that level - a real 100%er, but no pace, and likes to wrestle with his opponents instead of playing football sometimes."
from my orient mate.....
"Good player at that level - a real 100%er, but no pace, and likes to wrestle with his opponents instead of playing football sometimes."
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Beat me to that one, you're obviously on your mobile and PC too!! 
http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=18109
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Butcher's first signing: John Mackie from Orient (confirmed)
For once in your life, you have got something right. Well done kidda. lol
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I would suggest he will an excellent signing - no nonsense stopper with the sort of commitment that can never be questioned. I bet he's made captain too.
He's been a very popular player with the supporters at both Reading and Orient.
He's been a very popular player with the supporters at both Reading and Orient.
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I really think giving two-year deals to players over thirty is suspect. However, welcome to BFC John, I hope you have a happy stay.
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..........seems like his name is Chris..........answered a question posted about five up from his reply.......
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Ok Yeah But Mackie Comes Across As A Huge Liability,
Just Like Andy Myers A Few Years Ago.
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Woohoo! A Mackie and Heywood partnership!! Now we're motoring...
Must admit to being more than a little unconvinced by today's news.. let's hope the next couple of announcements are a bit more postive...
Must admit to being more than a little unconvinced by today's news.. let's hope the next couple of announcements are a bit more postive...
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Woohoo! A Mackie and Heywood partnership!! Now we're motoring...
Like my K reg metro....
So Butcher has based this signing on Scotts say so :scratch:
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Why does he come across as a huge liability?
Andy Myers was pretty injury prone and hadn't played all that much wherever he went, although I still think he wasn't a bad player.
Mackie has played pretty much 30+ games a season for Orient, he was made their captain and by all accounts is a strong leader and good solid defender.
I'm still confused by why you're so anti-Mackie?
From me, welcome to the club John
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I just find it incredible - I suppose I shouldn't - that mistakes of the past are repeated over and over and over again.
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good signing but i just doubt whether a heywood mackie partnership is going to be quick enough.
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I seem to recall that last season we massively lacked a decent ball winning centre half. I don't know if people expect us to be signing Dystin or Ben Haim but we are now in the bottom division.
If the bloke wants to win a football match then he is a step in the right direction.
Point taken on two year contract however.
If the bloke wants to win a football match then he is a step in the right direction.
Point taken on two year contract however.
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I understand the reservations regarding longer contracts but if we want experienced pros mixed with youngsters and we offer 1 year deals, we'll have no hope of getting them in. As long as the people are right it shouldn't matter. If it's the likes of Brooker and Heywood again then we're in trouble.
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Totally agree with you people on here think we are going to sign Maldini we are in league 2 ffs, as for muppets posting he scores own goals wtf, he will be our new captain and sounds like just what we need Butchers speciality is the back 4 have faith.
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