Thomas Pinault

Thomas Pinault

looked distinctively average to me, but this is all about opinions.:sorted:
 

Thomas Pinault

Agree 100%. Hope we can sign him up on that showing, much,much better than Newman. With Ollie and him midfield Rhodes and Brooker out wide we will have IMHO a better midfield than last year.
 

Thomas Pinault

Skulason and Pinault look like they could form a decent partnership in the centre of midfield, both look like they can pass the ball along the floor too :)

Didn't see Pinault or Skulason 'hoof it' once which was pleasing.

Hopefully we sign him up!
 

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Do we wait til he has played a few more games? or gamble on the basis of one game?
 

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SQUELCH said:
Do we wait til he has played a few more games? or gamble on the basis of one game?
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Wait, for sure.

He's unlikely to get many offers, hence why he is down with us. Why rush, take our time i say, make sure he's not a 45 minute wonder against Staines Town... :sorted:
 

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I thought he looked a class act too always wanting the ball and trying to be positive.
 

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I think it depends if he has learned from the mistakes that have cost him a career at both Colchester and Grimsby.

If he has matured we might have a decent player. I am worried that he might just flatter to deceive.
 

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North London Bee said:
I think it depends if he has learned from the mistakes that have cost him a career at both Colchester and Grimsby.

If he has matured we might have a decent player. I am worried that he might just flatter to deceive.
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ala brooker
 

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He looked good and had the right ideas, but it was only Staines Town !
 

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I thought he looked very good, but then he is trying to earn a contract. Does anyone have any info on what he did last season? And what went wrong for him at Colchester and Grimsby?
 

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Edmundo said:
And what went wrong for him at Colchester and Grimsby?
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No idea, but German Bee's inf. (#1) seems to be implying a keen interest in nightlife. Presumably he would have had to drive elsewhere from those 2 towns, so getting fixed up with a London team could be ideal!
 

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If he is playing for a contract, could we do a simialr deal ala Rankin, a one year contract, with improved terms for a second year if he meets a certain number of games (if we made it 30 games for example) we could stop him getting complacent for a large part of the season.
 

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http://boards.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=909&p=16&forumid=5121
Mixed reaction from Grimbsy fans.

not really, looks promising then fails to deliver i was glad to see the back of him.
He may of course play better for you but i somehow doubt it.



Good player, might be a better performer a league higher, especially if he plays for a team that passes the ball and even more so if he's not partnered by Terry Fleming.
 

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readingbee said:
Agree 100%. Hope we can sign him up on that showing, much,much better than Newman. With Ollie and him midfield Rhodes and Brooker out wide we will have IMHO a better midfield than last year.
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Rhodes still has a lot to prove and we are Tabb-less. I dont know how you can form this sort of opinion after one game. Hope you are right mind you.
 

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Another view on Pinault..

I don't think the question with Pinault was ever his ability on the football field but his stinking poor attitude. One of those players who seems to get bored very quickly.
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condorman said:
Rhodes still has a lot to prove and we are Tabb-less. I dont know how you can form this sort of opinion after one game. Hope you are right mind you.
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I'm still not sure about Rhodes either. But TP looked a class act was always trying to get the ball forward and passed very well. a lot more mobile than Newman and his passing rate was much better than Newmans aswell. However only one showing so I agree lets see, but if he can continue like he did in this team. I would still say a better midfield than last year.
 

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readingbee said:
I'm still not sure about Rhodes either. But TP looked a class act was always trying to get the ball forward and passed very well. a lot more mobile than Newman and his passing rate was much better than Newmans aswell. However only one showing so I agree lets see, but if he can continue like he did in this team. I would still say a better midfield than last year.
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I agree, Oli and Pinault look a good combination, :) they both worked hard and played well. Rhodes was good getting on the ball from passes but he did ( and has always done ) tend to lose possession when holding the ball.:sad: I would like to see Rhodes right midfield and Tillen left midfield. Once again Brooker didnt impress me. The defence is one to be concerned with tho.:eek:

Lets hope Pinault continues to shine in the other friendlies and he is offered a contract and signs!! :sorted:
 

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Holysmit said:
If he is playing for a contract, could we do a simialr deal ala Rankin, a one year contract, with improved terms for a second year if he meets a certain number of games (if we made it 30 games for example) we could stop him getting complacent for a large part of the season.
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Absolutely NOT.

Rankin's second year kicked in if he played - I think 25 games in Year 1 and there were I suspect long discussions as to whether to play him or not as he got near the threshold.

With someone like TP, we hold all the aces, I doubt if many other clubs are or will be chasing him - unlike Jason Price.

At most give him a 3 month contract and let him earn any extensions, in other words keep him hungry and focused to ensure a high level of performance.
 

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Should we be giving him a contract at all?:confused:

Surely we look around a bit first, personally I thought he did okish but he was part of team that lost 3-1 to a low level of opposition.
Beggars can't be choosers and all that but do you really offer a contract on the basis of what we saw yesterday?
 

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NorthamptonBee said:
Should we be giving him a contract at all?:confused:

Surely we look around a bit first, personally I thought he did okish but he was part of team that lost 3-1 to a low level of opposition.
Beggars can't be choosers and all that but do you really offer a contract on the basis of what we saw yesterday?
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Agreed, I feel (but did not post) that we need to kiss a lot more frogs before we decide who the best of the many options available are and only then do a deal whether it be for TP or someone else that best suits the club
 

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North London Bee said:
Where did he play:wave:
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Central midfield with Oli.

Ide, Willock and Fitz interchanging and at one point Fitz pent a while at left midfield.:rolleyes:
May go some way to explaining our loss and not really much to do with TP.
 

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North London Bee said:
Agreed, I feel (but did not post) that we need to kiss a lot more frogs before we decide who the best of the many options available are and only then do a deal whether it be for TP or someone else that best suits the club
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:nono: :D
 

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Going on reputation only, I'd be very worried with a midfield of Pinault, Brooker, Rhodes and Oli. I think that would put too much strain on Oli defensively as none of the others are really interested in tackling.
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
Going on reputation only, I'd be very worried with a midfield of Pinault, Brooker, Rhodes and Oli. I think that would put too much strain on Oli defensively as none of the others are really interested in tackling.
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Pinault prefers to sit infront of the defence apparantley :sorted:
 

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Pinault prefers to sit infront of the defence apparantley :sorted:
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... but in more of a quarter-back style than a Makele. Everything I've read suggests he's not a grafter which is fine if he has the right players around him but I don't think Brooker and Rhodes will be helping out much.
 

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After his last game for Grimsby there was a fantastic quote from Russell Slade along the lines that he could have picked up a girl from Cleethorpes seafront would would have defended better than Pinault.

From his time at Colchester I'd say that he has the ability to be a really good player provided he focuses more on playing than partying. Given that he is back trialling this season after sitting last season out and is still young perhaps he's decided that he does want to be a footballer and maybe we'll be the ones to revive his career?
 

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http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=402269

Anyone remember this match? They passed us off the park but didn't have the cutting edge to get through, Sonko was fantastic that night if I remember rightly. This was Parkinson's first season in charge and he was starting to teach them to play football on the deck, 2 years laters and they get promoted. Contrast this with Allen's approach of immediate success. Hopefully Leroy can emulate what Parkinson did here but Pinault sounds his kind of player.
 

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I was impressed by Pinault. Was composed, kept possession well and had a couple of great touches.

As mentioned before, the quality of opposition and his desire to impress must be taken into account, but if we could get him on the cheap, on a short contract, I think he'd prove an asset.

Hopefully he'll hang around and play in another couple of games, then a proper judgement could be made.
 

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apparently he played football in france last season but whether that was in the park with his mates or getting paid for it is anyone's guess. :shrug:
 

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think he is with us on the back of him being at colu with fitz snr ?!
 

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lincolnbee said:
think he is with us on the back of him being at colu with fitz snr ?!
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I imagine Scott Fitz snr suggested he was available and were rightly looking at him on a trial basis, I wouldn't think he would be given a contract on that basis alone though... lol
 
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