Great news! I can allow myself a small modicum of optimism until Saturday afternoon.
Rory wants to take the positives from this and learn from Howard. As much as Mussy can coach during the week there’s no substitute for watching how an experienced keeper behaves during a competitive match.
Similar experience at FB or CMF and I’ll be feeling better.
Hope everyone is happy now. Will he be a Swanny or Cox appointment,I guess time will tell.
Bit of a clue here, let’s hope ‘it’s the future Jerry’:-
“First team manager Neil Cox added: “Mark’s an experienced goalkeeper that we’ve tried to get a couple of times when I’ve been at other clubs”
I’m delighted and WG will be over the moon that his advice is being heeded.
Said this before that Rory will be a good keeper ! But at this time with a young inexperienced defence (until junior and hopefully very soon Jordan gets fit) we need a keeper that can be vocal, organise and basically give the defenders ear bashing.
Hopefully Rory can work with mark In training and learn from his experience Plus this also gives Rory the competition he hasn’t had until now, also hope he doesn’t sulk if Mark gets in the straight away but work hard and tries to regain his place.
1) If this guy is so good, why was he out of contract?
2) A squad of 31 players, how is that manageable?
Can’t offer much on number 1. Played for Some good sides during his career but not accumulated much game time for a 34 year old keeper.
2- it’s not, in fact it’s beyond a joke when the club has hardly any income whatsoever and more indicative of the complete scattergun approach which is our ‘transfer policy’.
Fans tended to feel pretty comfortable with him between the sticks down the road from me in Sheffield.
I’m on the look out for my next door – Blades fan – neighbour, for an outdoor chilly chat.
Sadly, I feel that we have chucked away unnecessary points by leaving this signing so late but we are now that one player away from having a realistic squad which can avoid the drop.
Yet again the football knowledge on this board should be considered as a mega resource for the club.
I have been told the money freed up by Ryan leaving is funding three new players, two in already and as cox has said hopefully the other one Is imminent, if this is true Ryan most have been on a very good wage.
I have been told the money freed up by Ryan leaving is funding three new players, two in already and as cox has said hopefully the other one Is imminent, if this is true Ryan most have been on a very good wage.
If that figure is true it makes you wonder what is in the heads of these young footballers! Yes they train hard and have a short career, but they are doing a job that most young kids only dream about.
this path has been trod many times by young man who have got everything and more of what they need with none of the stress of the real working world, hopefully this situation can be sorted and Ryan can fulfill his potential at another club.
A squad size which is not at all desirable for a small club. Too cumbersome, by far.
But if BI66 is correct with the ‘three in for Colclough’ idea – which he almost certainly will be – that is the price of experienced players in our Brave New Covid World.
I’ll wager there’s a hefty few of the far less experienced on between £20 – £30k a year. Financially this may be sustainable if we eventually get crowds in.
Now down to just 3 big earners, I’d say: Olomola, McGahey & KVV.
I would have said a RB and CM player but now Vincent’s out for quite a while, it wouldn’t surprise me if 2 CM’s came in…even with experienced one we’re short there.
Taylor is more a no 10.
Beestin, Spence, Hornshaw and Taylor…not great options there.
but they are doing a job that most young kids only dream about.
this path has been trod many times by young man who have got everything and more of what they need with none of the stress of the real working world
I’d have a read of some of the stuff Billy Kee has had to say since his retirement. It’s not for everyone.
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