York City seal loan deal for Daniel Kearns (From York Press)
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York City seal loan deal for Daniel Kearns
10:50am Friday 5th October 2012 in Sport
By Dave Flett, Sports reporter
Daniel Kearns playing for York reserves against a Newcastle XI on Wednesday
NEW loan signing Daniel Kearns can bring excitement to York City’s midfield, according to Bootham Crescent boss Gary Mills.
Kearns, 21, has been recruited for a month from Championship outfit Peterborough United, where he played 21 times last season.
The former West Ham apprentice has not featured at all for Posh this term but Mills is considering him for a City debut in tomorrow’s home match against Rotherham.
After being released by the Hammers, Belfast-born Kearns joined Dundalk and has unusually played for both Northern Ireland and Eire at youth international level.
He signed a three-year deal with Peterborough in 2011 and Mills believes he will be a good acquisition for the Minstermen, saying: “I’ve known about him for a while and saw him play for Peterborough a couple of times last season.
“I asked if he was available because he’s a good footballer with two good feet. I am delighted to get him for a month and I hope it works out for him and us.
“He’s somebody I like and the type of player I thought we possibly needed because he’s an exciting player who keeps the ball well and can open up teams with a pass.
“He played for us in the reserve match against Newcastle on Wednesday and he’s got a chance of playing tomorrow because I’ve brought him into the squad with the intention of improving us.”
Comments(23)
henleazeyorkie
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1:27pm Thu 4 Oct 12
PhilTopping
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1:52pm Thu 4 Oct 12
I know McReady's injured but isn't it the Walker role we are crying out for an alternative for?
uhtred
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3:40pm Thu 4 Oct 12
PhilTopping wrote:based on Tuesday I would say it is definately a midfielder that is requierd for the next month. In a 3 man midfield none of those you mention are midfielders, except Mcready who is injured; all are front 3 players, albeit Blair has been tried there and is not up to it. Kerr is unlikely to be upto a full match for a while.
Another right midfield player to go alongside Blair, Coulson, McReady, Chambers and Johnson. I know McReady's injured but isn't it the Walker role we are crying out for an alternative for?
alimount
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3:43pm Thu 4 Oct 12
duffy
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5:04pm Thu 4 Oct 12
tomwillo1
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5:14pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Southern Exile
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5:37pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Could be a good move, let's wait and see.
Edsoni
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5:39pm Thu 4 Oct 12
duffy wrote:If I was a boxer I wouldn't want you in my corner. You'd throw in the towel after the first punch.
Says a hell of a lot about how it's gone pear shaped with Bullock and Smith
The history of last year shows players come in and out of form. Chambers, Parslow, Oyebanjo and Walker and just this week Fyfield spring to mind.
We shouldn't be trying to write players off at this stage of the season.
In my view we should be encouraging those who are not quite cutting it consistently whilst applauding Mills for continually trying to find improvement rather than resting on his laurels. Positive forward planning with due regard to budgets. He may pick up someone better than what we have already and will certainly be better informed and ready for January if needed. I'm not at all disheartened by the news.
duffy
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5:43pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Edsoni wrote:Congratulations, you have just hit happy clapper number one in my Duffy ranking for this season.
duffy wrote:If I was a boxer I wouldn't want you in my corner. You'd throw in the towel after the first punch.
Says a hell of a lot about how it's gone pear shaped with Bullock and Smith
The history of last year shows players come in and out of form. Chambers, Parslow, Oyebanjo and Walker and just this week Fyfield spring to mind.
We shouldn't be trying to write players off at this stage of the season.
In my view we should be encouraging those who are not quite cutting it consistently whilst applauding Mills for continually trying to find improvement rather than resting on his laurels. Positive forward planning with due regard to budgets. He may pick up someone better than what we have already and will certainly be better informed and ready for January if needed. I'm not at all disheartened by the news.
Edsoni
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5:49pm Thu 4 Oct 12
duffy wrote:Rather that than Huffy Duffy no1. But thank you anyway.
Edsoni wrote:Congratulations, you have just hit happy clapper number one in my Duffy ranking for this season.duffy wrote: Says a hell of a lot about how it's gone pear shaped with Bullock and SmithIf I was a boxer I wouldn't want you in my corner. You'd throw in the towel after the first punch. The history of last year shows players come in and out of form. Chambers, Parslow, Oyebanjo and Walker and just this week Fyfield spring to mind. We shouldn't be trying to write players off at this stage of the season. In my view we should be encouraging those who are not quite cutting it consistently whilst applauding Mills for continually trying to find improvement rather than resting on his laurels. Positive forward planning with due regard to budgets. He may pick up someone better than what we have already and will certainly be better informed and ready for January if needed. I'm not at all disheartened by the news.
uhtred
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6:11pm Thu 4 Oct 12
duffy wrote:Don't think Jonathan Smith has played any differently to when he was here the first time, he was never a hold and pass midfielder, just whole hearted box to box tackler and close down sort of player, so not sure why he is now out of favour. Surely GM knew what he was getting when he signed him. I would much rather him be in the midfield with Paddy and Kerr than Blair, with the loanee covering for Kerr as he gets match fit.
Says a hell of a lot about how it's gone pear shaped with Bullock and Smith
Is "pear shaped" another phrase for "blown it", if so the season looks promising. (Is this classd as HappyClapping?)
duffy
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6:16pm Thu 4 Oct 12
uhtred wrote:I would agree with all of that, I just don't get the reason for Blair in midfield, even more so given we already have a player out of position there in Parslow. We need Kerr back quickly, oh how we have missed him.
duffy wrote:Don't think Jonathan Smith has played any differently to when he was here the first time, he was never a hold and pass midfielder, just whole hearted box to box tackler and close down sort of player, so not sure why he is now out of favour. Surely GM knew what he was getting when he signed him. I would much rather him be in the midfield with Paddy and Kerr than Blair, with the loanee covering for Kerr as he gets match fit.
Says a hell of a lot about how it's gone pear shaped with Bullock and Smith
Is "pear shaped" another phrase for "blown it", if so the season looks promising. (Is this classd as HappyClapping?)
duffy
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6:19pm Thu 4 Oct 12
YorkCityLuke
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6:36pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Edsoni wrote:Please don't voice sensible opinions on the Press website, it agitates people...
duffy wrote:If I was a boxer I wouldn't want you in my corner. You'd throw in the towel after the first punch.
Says a hell of a lot about how it's gone pear shaped with Bullock and Smith
The history of last year shows players come in and out of form. Chambers, Parslow, Oyebanjo and Walker and just this week Fyfield spring to mind.
We shouldn't be trying to write players off at this stage of the season.
In my view we should be encouraging those who are not quite cutting it consistently whilst applauding Mills for continually trying to find improvement rather than resting on his laurels. Positive forward planning with due regard to budgets. He may pick up someone better than what we have already and will certainly be better informed and ready for January if needed. I'm not at all disheartened by the news.
circuitous route dorset
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6:52pm Thu 4 Oct 12
OLD - HEAD
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7:57pm Thu 4 Oct 12
johnno65
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9:02pm Thu 4 Oct 12
The Mc
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9:05pm Thu 4 Oct 12
OLD - HEAD wrote:One of those appearances he was man of the match......
I have never seen Daniel Kearns play but if he appeared 20 times for Peterborough last season, then he must be better than some of our mid-field players. So I will leave judgement until I have seen him play a few times. Gary Mills will really be hoping that Kearns is a successful signing, for some of his previous signings have disappointed, to say the least. The key is getting Scott Kerr back to full fitness, for he is the man who makes us tick.
He made his first start for Peterborough on 17 December 2011 in a 1–0 victory at home to Coventry City and was named man of the match........
Head of Bomber Command
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6:08am Fri 5 Oct 12
Apart from Coulson our forage into the pre-season transfer market does not look too thrilling to me.
I also did not expect to see JC at right back nor Jamal at left back.
BUT I do trust Gary Mills as I love the way the team entertains and we are going in the right direction. The season has a long way to go yet and we will come good and soon.
openallhours
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9:41am Fri 5 Oct 12
alimount wrote:Exactly right. When we need a striker, we get a midfielder. When we need a defender, we get a midfielder. I do trust Mills, however and I've said it before, his team selections and tactics are questionable at times. Can't wait for Saturday and I'm sure we'll raise our game for Rotherham.
Gary loves collecting midfielders. Surely with Johnson back now that is as good as a new signing?
YCFC115
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10:32am Fri 5 Oct 12
bartsimmo
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3:47pm Fri 5 Oct 12
It is very disappointing to see Potts being treated this way, whenever he has come out he has done well and the guy can pick an odd cutting pass or two.I think GM had better start looking to the January window now. This is what happens when you come in to League two and get fellow league two teams cast offs! What happened to all those players he said in the summer were wanting to come to York City? Were they all conference north players or something?
rogue84 says...
1:02pm Thu 4 Oct 12