DesertRam Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I would def welcome him back for 6 months, apart from holding the ball up and scoring a couple with his head - not forgotten his contribution in defence at set plays and corners etc.. Cant see how we can not have him at the moment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Usually not a big fan of "nostalgia" signings, but there is some merit to considering this one. Having seen him in our promotion season a few times he was used as the sort of "softening up" tool - would spend the first 30 mins jumping into defenders and skittling a few of the more spindly ones over a few times. Then they'd spend the rest of the game looking petrified whilst the nimbler forwards made hay in the spaces. Mind, the kit bill would treble - have you seen the size of his shorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 He never had any pace so he couldnt have lost it, I think we need another option of the Howard mould in our squad so I dont see why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haywood8 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 He never had any pace so he couldnt have lost it, I think we need another option of the Howard mould in our squad so I dont see why not. Big Stevie will be here just in time to TERRORISE the Scums back 4 @ set pieces on Sept 17th.Good loan signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 isnt callum ball a 6ft plus big lad who could fill the role or is that not his playing style, I have never seen him play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 steve howard shouldn't come back i want to remember him with fondness which if he came back i don't think i would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 steve howard shouldn't come back i want to remember him with fondness which if he came back i don't think i would. Agreed 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Howard was known for his heading and ball holding!! He will not lose this ability till about 38 so I'd say take him back on what we know he can do... What it says on the lable, a battering ram that will put his body in where it hurts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Howard was known for his heading and ball holding!! He will not lose this ability till about 38 so I'd say take him back on what we know he can do... What it says on the lable, a battering ram that will put his body in where it hurts! Not if he can't get to where it hurts until 2 minutes after the action has moved on. He was never the quickest in his previous stint with us and has slowed down since. He is not the future, whereas if we need a player of his ilk why not give Callum Ball a chance, O'Brien and Hendrick have worked out quite well so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Not strong enough!! Yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike1969 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Not strong enough!! Yet Not arguing but do we have any evidence to substantiate this opinion? The same could have been said about OBrien and Hendrick this time last month. I'd like to see him given a chance before we decide we need an alternative option on loan. For what its worth, if we do decide to get someone in on loan (big Stevie Howard or anyone else) I think it is a better move than a permanent signing. If we sign a big target man on a permanent basis we may not see Ball breaking through for at least another season or more, if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Not arguing but do we have any evidence to substantiate this opinion? The same could have been said about OBrien and Hendrick this time last month. I'd like to see him given a chance before we decide we need an alternative option on loan. For what its worth, if we do decide to get someone in on loan (big Stevie Howard or anyone else) I think it is a better move than a permanent signing. If we sign a big target man on a permanent basis we may not see Ball breaking through for at least another season or more, if at all. Watching him on Saturday, despite scoring 2 goals, I'm not fully convinced by him. He relies a lot on his physicality more than anything else, but that's easy when you developed early physically and you're playing 16 and 17 year olds who haven't. Also, his first touch is poor and he won't find enough space for that not to be an issue for his game. He knows where the net is and he has a decent shot on him, that's why he scores, but his goals exaggerate his natural ability, IMO. I'd rather have a short-term loan for Howard while we wait and see if Ball develops further and loses the weight he shouldn't have put on in the first place. While we're on young players, the players I saw from the academy that really impressed me were Galinski, Wixted, Jones and Morchs. Not so much head-line grabbing players, but they showed plenty of attributes which if developed and nutured could provide something to offer the first team in a season or three. Either way, Clough has seen these players play and train every day. I think he's pretty well qualified to judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 While we're on young players, the players I saw from the academy that really impressed me were Galinski, Wixted, Jones and Morchs. Not so much head-line grabbing players, but they showed plenty of attributes which if developed and nutured could provide something to offer the first team in a season or three. Hughes was by far the best on the ball for me. Reminded me a bit of Barnes at that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireFox Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Big Steve played the full 90 last night with Beckford on the bench. Do you want to take him on loan ? I`m talking about Beckford btw. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 What shirt is he wearin bruv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireFox Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 What shirt is he wearin bruv? A blue one 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 A blue one 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' /> sorry, you'd not understand that reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireFox Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 sorry, you'd not understand that reference. Enlighten me.. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='^_^' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Enlighten me.. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons//happy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='^_^' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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