Neil between the sticks not the Gaffer

[Henry Hill]

Good players for us, yes, but maybe that's not so surprising.

Mendez-Laing has played Championship football before and came from Wolves academy, being a part of their squad in the Premier League.

Etheridge was back up at Fulham in the Premier League for a number of seasons, having come from Chelsea's academy.

In Mendez-Laing's case he appears to have been unable to get regular football until Rochdale came along. He did well for them but I've been surprised at how well he's settled in with us. Certainly one of our players of the season so far.

Etheridge has only had regular football for the last couple of seasons, due to limited opportunities at Fulham where he was recalled from loan spells a few times.

Both appear to be players that have finally had an opportunity to grasp, have done so at a lower level, but had the pedigree to make the step up.

I’m fully aware of both players career paths.

Why has there always got be be “but” with you?

I pity you and your insatiable need to be negative

[Eric the Half a Bee]

I’m fully aware of both players career paths.

Why has there always got be be “but” with you?

I pity you and your insatiable need to be negative

I pity your insatiable need to have a go at me at every opportunity, even choosing to change your name to do so.

The "but" (as you put it) was questioning your suggestion that Warnock had plucked two unknowns from a lower division. Not quite the case, but happy for you to debate this with facts.

Anyway, back to my point, I'm not surprised both players have made the step-up. I fail to see how I was negative. Maybe you can explain.

[Henry Hill]

I pity your insatiable need to have a go at me at every opportunity, even choosing to change your name to do so.

The "but" (as you put it) was questioning your suggestion that Warnock had plucked two unknowns from a lower division. Not quite the case, but happy for you to debate this with facts.

Anyway, back to my point, I'm not surprised both players have made the step-up. I fail to see how I was negative. Maybe you can explain.

If you want to deal in FACTS. Here is what I said.

"Warnock gone down a division and got us 2 gems in Etheridge and NML"

We signed NML from Rochdale, who are in League 1, a division lower. FACT.
We signed Etheridge from Walsall, who are also in League 1, a division lower. Another FACT.

If you took from that one short statement that I was inferring that Warnock "had plucked two unknowns from a lower division" and you then felt the need to question this "suggestion" then thats your problem but your wrong. Where in that very short statement did I even hint that they were unknown?

I was merely complimenting Warnock for having the balls to go down and sign players from the league below, something a lot of managers are reluctant to do . The fact these two players spent some time without ever appearing for the first team at Chelsea, Fulham or Wolves is irrelevant as far as im concerned. All of Etheridges appearances have been at lower league clubs, and the majority of NML's career has been played in League 1.

I think most people, well ones that dont have a chip on their shoulder like you, would acknowldege they were lower league players prior to signing for us. In fact, they dont need to acknowledge it, its FACT. They were signed from a lower league.

PS: I havent changed any username?? Maybe, just maybe, more than one person has a pop at you because youre a passive aggressive know-it-all.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

If you want to deal in FACTS. Here is what I said.

"Warnock gone down a division and got us 2 gems in Etheridge and NML"

We signed NML from Rochdale, who are in League 1, a division lower. FACT.
We signed Etheridge from Walsall, who are also in League 1, a division lower. Another FACT.

If you took from that one short statement that I was inferring that Warnock "had plucked two unknowns from a lower division" and you then felt the need to question this "suggestion" then thats your problem but your wrong. Where in that very short statement did I even hint that they were unknown?

I was merely complimenting Warnock for having the balls to go down and sign players from the league below, something a lot of managers are reluctant to do . The fact these two players spent some time without ever appearing for the first team at Chelsea, Fulham or Wolves is irrelevant as far as im concerned. All of Etheridges appearances have been at lower league clubs, and the majority of NML's career has been played in League 1.

I think most people, well ones that dont have a chip on their shoulder like you, would acknowldege they were lower league players prior to signing for us. In fact, they dont need to acknowledge it, its FACT. They were signed from a lower league.

PS: I havent changed any username?? Maybe, just maybe, more than one person has a pop at you because youre a passive aggressive know-it-all.

Passive aggressive? As opposed to just being aggressive like yourself? As for know-it-all, you seem to enjoy putting words in other peoples' mouths.

This is a message board. Get over it. People reply to comments. That's how it works. You are right that both players were signed from a lower division club. My addition was that I'm not surprised that they've made the step-up given their history. Was I not allowed to suggest that? It's all perfectly logical to most bar you, but instead you chose to have a pop at me (as you enjoy doing with others).

[Steve R]

I’m fully aware of both players career paths.

Why has there always got be be “but” with you?

I pity you and your insatiable need to be negative

I've never seen Eric to be over negative about football.