The Surveyor
Vital Squad Member
This ongoing obsession with all things Stevo is for me becoming a tad unhealthy. Can we not move on & sensibly address the issues of the here and now rather than constantly looking back sentimentally?
What supporters (conveniently) appear to forget is that his body was failing him at the very end of his career. So talk of him somehow representing the first team again is somewhat fanciful.
By gleefully fixating on the Stevo appointment perhaps supporters should be considering the choice of the two assistants. Their identity probably accurately sums up where the club is at. And that's not in a good way.
What supporters (conveniently) appear to forget is that his body was failing him at the very end of his career. So talk of him somehow representing the first team again is somewhat fanciful.
By gleefully fixating on the Stevo appointment perhaps supporters should be considering the choice of the two assistants. Their identity probably accurately sums up where the club is at. And that's not in a good way.
TGPL
Vital Squad Member
Nonsense. Darren Stevens blindfolded with one hand tied behind his back is still better than most of the players that represented the team last season.
Therealwaldo
Vital 1st Team Regular
Except if Stevens can get our bowlers to bowl line and length on a more consistent basis, I’d be one happy chappy. He was a master at it. Surely that’s worth his appointment alone. Personally I’ve become fed up with our bowlers bowling four decent balls in an over, getting obviously bored and then bowling some half arsed short bowl (obviously completely deliberately) and watching it sail to the boundary thereby releasing any pressure. In my mind that sums up our recent approach to bowling in the four day game.
GillsBluenose
Vital Champions League
I would agree with that. I didn't realise that Mark Ealham coached at Kent CCC for 7 years after he retired. He bowled a good line and length at niggling medium pace and Stevo did similar.
Discipline is the name of the game and clearly Joseph didn't instil enough of it to bowl any League Two teams out for under 400 to 450.
I am a bit more optimistic for the coming season if we can keep an attack of Keith Dudgeon, Jas Singh and Matt Milnes fit. On paper, it is an upgrade.
My comment about him playing was somewhat tongue in cheek. At least the club seems to have made a decent appointment for once. Absolutely not expecting him to perform miracles.
I'd take avoiding bottom place as decent progress next season
The Surveyor
Vital Squad Member
I honestly think the bowling assistant coach is perhaps the more important one as he appears to have the unenviable remit of keeping the attack fit.
chris who
Vital Football Legend
This simply has to be the strangest contract Kent have ever dished out ?
www.kentonline.co.uk
I have to admit I really don't know that much about him .But unless when he is fit he is up there with the best I really don't understand this contract at all?
Maybe others have a more positive view I hope so?
Injury-ravaged bowler agrees new Kent deal
Seam bowler Matt Quinn has penned a new two-year Kent contract - despite an injury-plagued last two summers with the county.
Maybe others have a more positive view I hope so?
GillsBluenose
Vital Champions League
I know what you mean but the article suggests that he is going to be part of the coaching set up as well as playing some games. I assume he has been taking some badges and will help with the young talent that is coming through and was being blooded late last season.This simply has to be the strangest contract Kent have ever dished out ?
I have to admit I really don't know that much about him .But unless when he is fit he is up there with the best I really don't understand this contract at all?Injury-ravaged bowler agrees new Kent deal
Seam bowler Matt Quinn has penned a new two-year Kent contract - despite an injury-plagued last two summers with the county.
Maybe others have a more positive view I hope so?
Denly Junior, Ekansh Singh. Jas Singh, Ben Dawkins and I think a couple of others.
Leaning has left and if Crawley and Billings, who don't play many games for us anyway, leave as well we might be light on experience.
I would probably opt to keep Bell Drummond and Finch but, if we lose them as well, we will have a younger and fitter team but with few senior players to guide them.
The Surveyor
Vital Squad Member
He in fact signed the new deal before the end of last season but it's only just been made official.
Very fortunate given his recent injury record. Two years is excessive but I'm reliably informed there are clauses within the contract relating to appearances/performance metrics.
All the other outstanding contract decisions will be announced very soon - Cohen, DBD, Klaassen & of course Billings. None of these players are leaving the club according to my sources.
Expect an announcement soon re an overseas player. Think I know the identity but will keep schtumn as not 100% certain & I dislike speculation.
Very fortunate given his recent injury record. Two years is excessive but I'm reliably informed there are clauses within the contract relating to appearances/performance metrics.
All the other outstanding contract decisions will be announced very soon - Cohen, DBD, Klaassen & of course Billings. None of these players are leaving the club according to my sources.
Expect an announcement soon re an overseas player. Think I know the identity but will keep schtumn as not 100% certain & I dislike speculation.
The Surveyor
Vital Squad Member
Billings is NOT leaving the club. Just in case you're getting your hopes up.
Oh f##k!!
wxgill
Vital 1st Team Regular
I bet he's on a good earner.
Captainreblue
Vital 1st Team Regular
Some would say he left ages ago.
GillsBluenose
Vital Champions League
Ben Dawkins: Kent wicketkeeper-batter signs first pro contract
England U19 wicketkeeper-batter Ben Dawkins signs his first professional contract with Kent.
www.bbc.co.uk
TBF, I don't think Billings has blocked anyone. He was away a lot with England and playing a lot of T20 when Robinson decided to leave - I suspect Durham made him a better offer as they have a Test Ground - and Michael Pepper still keeps wicket for Essex, so by that reasoning Jordan Cox is still being "blocked" if he sees himself as a prospective England wicket keeper.
And Alan Knott clearly blocked Paul Downton's career for a while. I think maybe Marsh and Farbrace were around at the same time as well?
The Surveyor
Vital Squad Member
The role of Billings & his contribution towards the departures of Cox & Robinson remains a source of conjecture.Ben Dawkins: Kent wicketkeeper-batter signs first pro contract
England U19 wicketkeeper-batter Ben Dawkins signs his first professional contract with Kent.
TBF, I don't think Billings has blocked anyone. He was away a lot with England and playing a lot of T20 when Robinson decided to leave - I suspect Durham made him a better offer as they have a Test Ground - and Michael Pepper still keeps wicket for Essex, so by that reasoning Jordan Cox is still being "blocked" if he sees himself as a prospective England wicket keeper.
And Alan Knott clearly blocked Paul Downton's career for a while. I think maybe Marsh and Farbrace were around at the same time as well?
Just laughed at the idea that possibly the world's greatest ever 'keeper and surely England's (esp if we include batting) 'blocked' anyone's progressBen Dawkins: Kent wicketkeeper-batter signs first pro contract
England U19 wicketkeeper-batter Ben Dawkins signs his first professional contract with Kent.
TBF, I don't think Billings has blocked anyone. He was away a lot with England and playing a lot of T20 when Robinson decided to leave - I suspect Durham made him a better offer as they have a Test Ground - and Michael Pepper still keeps wicket for Essex, so by that reasoning Jordan Cox is still being "blocked" if he sees himself as a prospective England wicket keeper.
And Alan Knott clearly blocked Paul Downton's career for a while. I think maybe Marsh and Farbrace were around at the same time as well?
