David Perkins Returns 13:42 - May 24 with 20945 views | ChaffRAFC |
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Incoming.... on 13:43 - May 24 with 12253 views | Dickster | Is he blonde? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Incoming.... on 13:46 - May 24 with 12224 views | ChaffRAFC | David Perkins returns! | ![](/images/avatars/1119.gif) |
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Incoming.... on 13:46 - May 24 with 12219 views | meeee | Perkins is back!!!!!! | ![](/images/avatars/5440.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Incoming.... on 13:47 - May 24 with 12212 views | EllDale | Fookin' awesome news!!!!!!! | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Incoming.... on 13:47 - May 24 with 12194 views | Scunnydale |
Incoming.... on 13:43 - May 24 by Dickster | Is he blonde? |
Yes! | ![](/images/avatars/1094.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Incoming.... on 13:48 - May 24 with 12182 views | fitzochris | Tremendous signing. Delighted with that. | ![](/images/avatars/1214.gif) |
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Incoming.... on 13:52 - May 24 with 12100 views | isitme | Excellent news. The experienced holding midfielder we need. | ![](/images/avatars/1081.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
Incoming.... on 13:54 - May 24 with 12053 views | TVOS1907 | I do hope we get a new poster called PerkinsGimp.... | ![](/images/avatars/1107.gif) |
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David Perkins Returns on 14:08 - May 24 with 11899 views | dingdangblue | 'That goal'! | ![](/images/avatars/2229.gif) |
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David Perkins Returns on 14:16 - May 24 with 11841 views | Danny1907 | Fair play to Hill, I think he's learnt from last season and he's improving where we need to most. Fantastic signing because he'll free up the more attack minded midfielders who had to do a job they're not particularly comfortable in doing and the experience he's going to pass onto Morley, Adshead, Camps (assuming he stays) etc. Left back and a genuine pace demon up front and we have a good team, I said a couple of weeks ago that I expected some exciting signings and it certainly looks that way! | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
David Perkins Returns on 14:22 - May 24 with 11792 views | DaleFan7 | He's 36 next month so wouldn't have thought he'd be able to play every week. Is he really the physical holding midfielder we need? Always though of him more as a flair player. Probably in the minority but not massively excited by the signing. Still not sure of the obsession we have with signing ex-players either. Is Griffiths still knocking about in case McGahey leaves? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
David Perkins Returns on 14:22 - May 24 with 11786 views | Dale92 | Was offered a new deal with Wigan as well. Be interesting to know if he took a pay cut or pay rise to join us. Great signing, if we came keep him fit at 35 i dont expect him to ve playing every week. But like hes says in his interview, the young midfielders in the squad esp Rathbone have the potential to learn a lot from Perks. I just really hope his legs havent gone. Maybe Mj Williams back as his back up, wouldnt be a bad shout. | ![](/images/avatars/1398.gif) |
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David Perkins Returns on 14:26 - May 24 with 11758 views | andyk | Was he out of contract or have we paid? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
David Perkins Returns on 14:26 - May 24 with 11753 views | TVOS1907 |
David Perkins Returns on 14:22 - May 24 by DaleFan7 | He's 36 next month so wouldn't have thought he'd be able to play every week. Is he really the physical holding midfielder we need? Always though of him more as a flair player. Probably in the minority but not massively excited by the signing. Still not sure of the obsession we have with signing ex-players either. Is Griffiths still knocking about in case McGahey leaves? |
Ian or Gareth? | ![](/images/avatars/1107.gif) |
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David Perkins Returns on 14:31 - May 24 with 11716 views | fitzochris |
David Perkins Returns on 14:22 - May 24 by DaleFan7 | He's 36 next month so wouldn't have thought he'd be able to play every week. Is he really the physical holding midfielder we need? Always though of him more as a flair player. Probably in the minority but not massively excited by the signing. Still not sure of the obsession we have with signing ex-players either. Is Griffiths still knocking about in case McGahey leaves? |
Fair play for offering an honest opinion, but I think back to the Wigan game against us in 2015, where Perkins showed exactly what he can offer a midfield, even at an advanced age. | ![](/images/avatars/1214.gif) |
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David Perkins Returns on 14:40 - May 24 with 11630 views | dingdangblue |
David Perkins Returns on 14:31 - May 24 by fitzochris | Fair play for offering an honest opinion, but I think back to the Wigan game against us in 2015, where Perkins showed exactly what he can offer a midfield, even at an advanced age. |
Like you - I can't see age being an issue to be honest. He came very late into professional football (age 24-25) with his first pro contract at Dale back in 07/08 - there is a very good chance he will carry on playing longer than the average player because of this. Certainly Wigan didn't see it as a problem and he's won 2 promotion's from league 1 as part of their squad. Plus if he has a shave he still looks about 15! | ![](/images/avatars/2229.gif) |
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David Perkins Returns on 14:57 - May 24 with 11520 views | rochdale_ranger | Der der der der Davy Perkins. | ![](/images/avatars/23013.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
David Perkins Returns on 14:57 - May 24 with 11521 views | James1980 | Does he have the personality to perhaps be part of the coaching team in the latter part of the 2 year contract? Perhaps that is another reason for the length of contract he has been given. Good signing in my opinion. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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David Perkins Returns on 14:57 - May 24 with 11518 views | DaleFan7 | Not saying it's a bad signing. Just don't think it's one to get overly excited about. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
David Perkins Returns on 14:59 - May 24 with 11504 views | kirbys | Top man and a top signing. can't add to that! | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
David Perkins Returns on 15:12 - May 24 with 11412 views | Shun | Great signing! He’ll add some bite to a midfield that, while talented, has been walked over too many times this past season. Hopefully he’ll be a great mentor to Morley and Adshead too. | ![](/images/avatars/1182.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
David Perkins Returns on 15:13 - May 24 with 11403 views | BigDaveMyCock | Oh yeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhhhhh. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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David Perkins Returns on 15:30 - May 24 with 11265 views | deeplishblue |
David Perkins Returns on 14:22 - May 24 by DaleFan7 | He's 36 next month so wouldn't have thought he'd be able to play every week. Is he really the physical holding midfielder we need? Always though of him more as a flair player. Probably in the minority but not massively excited by the signing. Still not sure of the obsession we have with signing ex-players either. Is Griffiths still knocking about in case McGahey leaves? |
Sort of agree with you. Wouldn't it be better to try and find someone who might last 5 or 6 seasons or someone who could be sold on in a couple of years? There was a lot of excitement last year when we re-signed Matty Done - and that hasn't really worked out either in my opinion. | ![](/images/avatars/1388.gif) |
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