This is the sickener though...

James Nursey also said he had spoken with coaches who had severe reservations.

I suppose we all just presumed that the club had done a proper job on him.

Clearly they hadn't.

Posted By: norway on May 13th 2014 at 12:59:04

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From that there Twitter, Simon Thomas says:- (NCFC) - trustsec, May 13, 12:49:11
- It was easy to see on youtube that he only scored easy goals (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 13, 14:20:49
- I bet Schteevve is happy with Thomas telling the world about a private (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 13, 13:08:14
  - Yes, a bit awkward. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 13, 13:08:45
    - Remember Conker posting about his chat with Moro who was pissed off with Hoot's negativity (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 13:22:32
- We're all wise after the event (NCFC) - King, May 13, 12:52:58
  - Quite a few did, I actually posted something on here when he signed (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 13, 12:56:56
    - Hmm, 'quite a few'... (NCFC) - King, May 13, 13:01:43
      - Every signing is a gamble (NCFC) - curlyhansbury, May 13, 13:08:49
        
        Can't disagree with that. (n/m) (NCFC) - King, May 13, 13:11:54
        
        Always a bit worrying when a player has a ton of penalties in his goals (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 13:21:15
        
        So what about Bony? (NCFC) - King, May 13, 13:31:52
        
        Scored 37 in 36 games in Holland, and had the build of a prem striker....less gamble (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, May 13, 14:26:23
        
        The 'build of a Premier League striker' (NCFC) - King, May 13, 15:19:15
        
        it is certainly not an exact science. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 13:56:20
      - What makes me wince is that out entire ST and gate revenue for a season (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, May 13, 13:07:34
    - This is the sickener though... (NCFC) - norway, May 13, 12:59:04
      - does it matter a fuck though? (NCFC) - Tombs, May 13, 13:04:09
        
        Well, indeed. (NCFC) - norway, May 13, 13:07:12
      - Ewan Chester's position will be under scrutiny in the new regime! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 13, 13:02:13
      - So what's with the Dutch national squad then? Are they getting it wrong too? (n/m) (NCFC) - Chopper, May 13, 13:01:07
        
        Actually that (NCFC) - curlyhansbury, May 13, 13:03:39
        
        And Andy Sinton (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, May 13, 13:05:06
        
        and Andy Gray (NCFC) - mr carra, May 13, 13:08:52
        
        carlton Palmer, geoff thomas. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 13, 13:10:37
        
        David Nugent (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, May 13, 13:27:38
        
        Carlton Cole (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 13, 13:09:53
  - Yep, I remember a lot of people watching streams of games, and celebrating his hat tricks (NCFC) - pants, May 13, 12:55:49
    - even his record in the Dutch and Portuguese leagues wasn't that great (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 13, 12:58:21
      - Lots of his goals there were penalties, I'm told ... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, May 13, 13:04:01
        
        We let Snoddy take ours (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 13, 13:07:12
        
        I'm guessing you weren't told by Snoddy... (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, May 13, 13:07:07
  - lol (NCFC) - norway, May 13, 12:54:25
    - To sound insightful and assert his credentials for scouting talent? (n/m) (NCFC) - King, May 13, 13:03:22
      - Well first, it was an off camera conversation (NCFC) - norway, May 13, 13:08:11
        
        Well, indeed. (NCFC) - King, May 13, 13:15:45
        
        I'm not saying that at all. I hoped he would be great. (NCFC) - norway, May 13, 13:21:59
    - because Wolfie didn't sign for McClaren at FC Twente (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 13, 12:59:38

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