FACECUTTR wrote: True but i think i read somewhere that the men with the money put their hands up and admitted they dropped the ball with recruitment for this season.Hopefully they can learn from this and get it together for next season and beyond.

Eric had a big say in the recruitment. I think it's him that has to take it on the chin. You can see his stamp on it with the amount of players he worked with at u20 level brought in

True but i think i read somewhere that the men with the money put their hands up and admitted they dropped the ball with recruitment for this season.Hopefully they can learn from this and get it together for next season and beyond.

FACECUTTR wrote: Personally im delighted with Vianikolos last few performances i think he could be a keeper.
Puts a huge amount of work in with and without the ball.
Terrible for the guys getting injured though.

fair enough, my point is though. none of them would be first choice and hadn't proved they should have either.
which, in my opinion says lots about the quality of our recruitment

Personally im delighted with Vianikolos last few performances i think he could be a keeper.
Puts a huge amount of work in with and without the ball.
Terrible for the guys getting injured though.

FACECUTTR wrote: Why should we settle for less though?? Connacht should be aiming for the likes of these guys.
If he likes wind and rain then Galway is the spot for him !!
Nicer place than Newcastle.

Great point, Gopperth would be a great signing for Connacht, the type we should be aiming for.

Question for everyone, If Brian tuohy Mark McCrea and Ronan Loughney didn't get injured, how many of our overseas signings would be first choice for us now?

Why should we settle for less though??
Connacht should be aiming for the likes of these guys.
If he likes wind and rain then Galway is the spot for him !!
Nicer place than Newcastle.

FACECUTTR wrote: Jimmy Gopperths contract is up with Newcastle this season i think he would make a better signing than Parks and might not command such a high wage.He does take a NIQ spot but so would Parks.
What do you think guys ??
Heres a link, www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/n...stay-61634-30049666/

We can dream, this guy's very good, not only can he kick but he can pass and has a break. Don't know how Newcastle got a hold of him. Maybe he like rain and wind.

That'd be the dream team alright - Stringer and Gopperth with POD/Moore and Nikora/Jarvis as backup.

Waking up now...

Jimmy Gopperths contract is up with Newcastle this season i think he would make a better signing than Parks and might not command such a high wage.He does take a NIQ spot but so would Parks.
What do you think guys ??
Heres a link, www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/n...stay-61634-30049666/