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Rovers Sign Midfielder Laird


By Total Tranmere
July 10 2014

Tranmere Manager Rob Edwards secures his sixth signing of the summer as midfielder Marc Laird joins the squad ahead of the 2014/15 campaign.....  

 

 

 

 

 

Another new addition to the Rovers squad was confirmed today with the announcement that midfielder Marc Laird has today joined the club on a one-year contract to become new Manager Rob Edwards' sixth new addition so far this summer.  The midfielder’s deal comes into immediate effect and he will be available for the pre-season friendlies next week.

The 28 year old began his career in Manchester City’s youth system and via spells at Millwall and Leyton Orient he then fund himself at Southend United for whom he signed two seasons ago.  To date he has scored 14 goals in almost 200 career appearances.

 

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New signing Marc Laird at Prenton Park today

 

 

Laird has been training with the first team squad at Raby Vale over the last week and has impressed manager Rob Edwards who speaking of the new signing said earlier today.....

“I’m really pleased Marc has agreed to join us.  He’s shown his commitment to the Club by coming in and training with us for a week.  He’s got a great attitude and someone who will add fantastic fitness levels and know-how to our midfield.  He’ll really complement the other players we’ve got in that department.”

Laird joins other new arrivals Kayode Odejayi, Marcus Holness, Michael Ihiekwe, Eliot Richards and Matt Gill.

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Rovers Sign Midfielder Laird
Discussion started by Total Tranmere (IP Logged), 10/07/2014 18:37
Total Tranmere
Total Tranmere
10/07/2014 18:37
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pez
pez
10/07/2014 16:20
Latest signing is Marc Laird, a 28 year old midfielder who's had spells with Millwall, Leyton Orient and Southend.

He began his career at Manchester City.

Manager Rob Edwards praises him for his level of fitness and attitude.

beb end regular
beb end regular
10/07/2014 16:45
We are the new home of the Galacticos!

will_hunting
will_hunting
10/07/2014 16:45
another signing ive had to google, he dosent get me excited, and he`s only averaged 21 games a season over 8 years, another one we`ll have to have a look at

ming05
ming05
10/07/2014 17:16
I know and I was expecting messi to be signing.

We really should be spending more of tbe millions we have gained from all those season tickets...

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TranmereFan
10/07/2014 17:42
Something i enjoy to do in the morning springs to mind...... lets hope 1 sheet is plenty

You have to admit he has a very relevant surname as far as Birkenhead is concerned. Perhaps he can help repair the ship that Johnny K was sailing.

tranmere robbie
tranmere robbie
10/07/2014 18:47
Got a good friend who is a millwall fan,said he started off very well there and influenced a lot of games,but then faded so hope we get the first laird and not the 2nd part.

Brenk
Brenk
10/07/2014 21:21
Good comments on the Southend fan site. Sounds like he was a decent player but not the manager's favourite. On the downside, I assume we can say goodbye to Jennings.

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Matt34
10/07/2014 21:21
I knew who he was from before and was most enthusiastic about him. So far I think he and Holness are the vest signings to date and I'm happier with the shape of the squad now.

Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.

tfc4ever
tfc4ever
11/07/2014 10:15
i dont understand what people expect the signings we have made have mostly been positive signings for me and im liking the squad we are bringing together

pez
pez
11/07/2014 10:23
We are shopping in the bargain basement these days, so R.E had a good look at Laird before he chose to sign him.

He's obviously proven himself in training and I notice that he's only signed a 12 month deal.

Good move in my opinion as he isn't just bringing in bods to fill the Club Coach on Away Days.

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Doogie'sGhost
11/07/2014 11:21
Know nothing about him, but he's a fairly experienced player so I can't really complain. You'd have to assume he's slated for the heart of the midfield.

Jack of all Trades
Jack of all Trades
11/07/2014 11:37
Other posts have questioned the number of games Marc has played considering the length of his career which, is fair comment however, if you look into the stats more its pretty good.

Kenny Jackett the then Millwall manager signed him from Man City and he was a regular in their promotion side in league 1 and played some games in the championship. On leaving he signed for Leyton Orient and Russell Slade was also complimentary about him.

Finally, last season he played 30+ games for Southend who reached the playoff's, reading between the lines it looks like he fell out with Phil Brown (no surprise there then)

I feel he is a good signing but, like all the new signings will need time.

If RE proves to be a good motivator a la Brendan Rogers, then the 'whole.... blahdebah' could happen. No doubt about dat. At least I will be happy not to hear that phrase this season lol

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Doogie'sGhost
11/07/2014 12:04
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Nick-lol
If RE proves to be a good motivator a la Brendan Rogers, then the 'whole.... blahdebah' could happen. No doubt about dat. At least I will be happy not to hear that phrase this season lol

Personally I want RE to be a good manager first and foremost. Aldo was a good motivator, great at getting players to perform in big games, not so good at getting them to perform consistently well in every game.

I couldn't say how good Brendan Rogers is at the moment, at least until I see how well his team can perform under the pressure of expectation this year, with cup and champs league distractions. He didn't have any of that last season. I suspect Reds might end up quite disenchanted by the end of the coming season.

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Old Rover
11/07/2014 12:39
Max Power said in an article in the local paper that for the first time in his pro career the manager is taking all the training sessions,so at least RE is a hands on manager.So the rumours last season that Moore never even turned up for training must have been true

In keeping with Monty revival. Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no Moore

tranmere robbie
tranmere robbie
11/07/2014 15:04
Quote:
Old Rover
Max Power said in an article in the local paper that for the first time in his pro career the manager is taking all the training sessions,so at least RE is a hands on manager.So the rumours last season that Moore never even turned up for training must have been true
He said the manager takes ALL the coaching sessions,not that Ronnie never took any so the rumour isn't necessarily true based on that.
Last time there were lots of lies bandied about with regards to Ronnie aswell and they were also lies.
He rubs some people up with uos management style and people with agendas make up internet lies to justify it.

Its good to see the players seem happy and motivated and that's what I am hearing also.

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Old Rover
11/07/2014 16:40
Quote:
tranmere robbie
Quote:
Old Rover
Max Power said in an article in the local paper that for the first time in his pro career the manager is taking all the training sessions,so at least RE is a hands on manager.So the rumours last season that Moore never even turned up for training must have been true
He said the manager takes ALL the coaching sessions,not that Ronnie never took any so the rumour isn't necessarily true based on that.
Last time there were lots of lies bandied about with regards to Ronnie aswell and they were also lies.
He rubs some people up with uos management style and people with agendas make up internet lies to justify it.

Its good to see the players seem happy and motivated and that's what I am hearing also.
It's really refreshing to see the manager being so hands on in all the sessions we've done.Its probably the first time since i've been a pro where the manager has taken the sessions. That is what Max said, Which makes me think that no manager has taken any sessions in the past

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