Never seen him play. Hope he is decent and good luck to him if he signs. We certainly need more midfield goals.
Not related to Payne himself and purely an observation but if he signs we will have taken 3 players from Swindon..
None of them finished in the top 4 of the Swindon Player of the Year award last season (Mckirdy, Reed, Iandolo, Williams) and Swindon were knocked out of the play offs.
If he's having a fitness test today... good luck with that fella! 🥵 May not be coming after all.
I'm sure I recall Swindon fans saying Payne was way too good for L2, or words to that effect, on that forum posted to the Garner thread.
Mind you, Sunderland fans claimed Dobson was a disaster of a player who looked like a dog chasing a balloon, so can't read too much into differing fans opinions.
A mate of mind is a big Southend fan where Payne came through, and has followed his career fairly closely since he left them. 'Good player but teams always find it difficult to slot him in the side, potential to be a bit of a luxury player but use him correctly and he'll do well for you'
A mate of mind is a big Southend fan where Payne came through, and has followed his career fairly closely since he left them. 'Good player but teams always find it difficult to slot him in the side, potential to be a bit of a luxury player but use him correctly and he'll do well for you'
Poor man’s Oztumer.
How does one fit him and Fraser into the same team ?
A mate of mind is a big Southend fan where Payne came through, and has followed his career fairly closely since he left them. 'Good player but teams always find it difficult to slot him in the side, potential to be a bit of a luxury player but use him correctly and he'll do well for you'
Poor man’s Oztumer.
How does one fit him and Fraser into the same team ?
Easy, put one of them on the subs bench and bring on as one of the five.
Looks good in that video…they always do. I was impressed by some quick positive decision making, his speed of reaction and his waspishness. He also looks to keep his shots down, unlike Albie.
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We shouldn't be excited we are just making a signing.
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Not related to Payne himself and purely an observation but if he signs we will have taken 3 players from Swindon..
None of them finished in the top 4 of the Swindon Player of the Year award last season (Mckirdy, Reed, Iandolo, Williams) and Swindon were knocked out of the play offs.
https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/20116758.harry-mckirdy-named-swindon-advertisers-swindon-town-player-year-2021-22/
I hope they are all strong L1 players and we storm the league.
I'm sure I recall Swindon fans saying Payne was way too good for L2, or words to that effect, on that forum posted to the Garner thread.
Mind you, Sunderland fans claimed Dobson was a disaster of a player who looked like a dog chasing a balloon, so can't read too much into differing fans opinions.
'Good player but teams always find it difficult to slot him in the side, potential to be a bit of a luxury player but use him correctly and he'll do well for you'
will fit right in!
Played 35 league games last season for Swindon, 43 the year before.
got to be careful or the Stockley is naff brigade will be after us!
I was impressed by some quick positive decision making, his speed of reaction and his waspishness.
He also looks to keep his shots down, unlike Albie.