Yanic Wildschut

[BigBanker]

Changed the game at Orient. In the right mindset (and with the right instruction), he can be a force to be reckoned with. Pleased to see him staying on.

 

[Mid Devon Grecian]

Changed the game at Orient. In the right mindset (and with the right instruction), he can be a force to be reckoned with. Pleased to see him staying on.

Only drawback is he seems to break quite easily.

Hopefully a full pre season will see him come back fitter.

 

[HH12]

Happy with this - flatters to deceive at times but on the whole a very useful squad player who has the potetnial to change a game off the bench.
Seems to have embraced the club ethos and provides us with a bit of continuity.

Well done Yanic

 

[Rosencrantz]

I'm pleased with this for the reasons others have given. Last season proved we need a big squad and players who can make an impact off the bench. Will be really useful in 3 game weeks (Sat-Tues-Sat), off the bench and for the occasional surprise start, which will catch the opposition unaware.

(interesting that this was an option in his favour, rather than the club's. I suspect it was this that held up finalising his extension in January)

Pretty much this. If this season has shown anything it is the need for a strong squad and players like Yan fit into it well. It will be interesting to see if a full pre-season helps him more.

 

[Super Ronnie Jepson]

Pretty much this. If this season has shown anything it is the need for a strong squad and players like Yan fit into it well. It will be interesting to see if a full pre-season helps him more.

I wouldn't have been fussed if he'd been released. The only defence he has for his woeful stamina is not having the chance of a pre-season with us last year. I don't know if Oxford allowed him to train there?

Anyway, if he has a full pre-season this summer and still can't manage 90 minutes (or lasts 90 minutes but was only effective for 45) then this IMO is a mistake.

But good luck to him.

 

[andrew p long]

I wouldn't have been fussed if he'd been released. The only defence he has for his woeful stamina is not having the chance of a pre-season with us last year. I don't know if Oxford allowed him to train there?

Anyway, if he has a full pre-season this summer and still can't manage 90 minutes (or lasts 90 minutes but was only effective for 45) then this IMO is a mistake.

But good luck to him.

The appearance record with the four free agents signed after close of summer deadline on 1 September is appalling. Between them ((Yanic,Caleb Watts,Jack Fitzwater and Shaun McDonald) they started the grand total of 18 league games, of which Yanic accounts for 13. Need to get the squad sorted much earlier than September.

 

[Snoop Fog]

It's a useful signing because he's an international and he makes up 1/3 of our tally required to get games postponed when there's international breaks. Much needed at a time of the season when injuries and/or form are usually bad.

 

[edwin_price]

Depends how much he's on whether this is a good signing. He'd be unlikely to play much more than he did this season. Bit-part, but definitely useful to have as an option. If he's on a wage that reflects that and he's going to be doing his coaching badges, etc. think good to have him in the squad.

 

[Hants_red]

Excellent news. We'll be carrying on our sponsorship of him.

 

[Rosencrantz]

The appearance record with the four free agents signed after close of summer deadline on 1 September is appalling. Between them ((Yanic,Caleb Watts,Jack Fitzwater and Shaun McDonald) they started the grand total of 18 league games, of which Yanic accounts for 13. Need to get the squad sorted much earlier than September.

Given the sheer amount of signings we needed last summer, it was always going to be a difficult job getting them all inside the window. 20 signings by January all told which gave us a competitive squad (although effectively 18 with Trevitt going back injured and Muskwe not featuring). This season the numbers required won't be so drastic with 13 first team squad players already signed and hopefully a couple more to come.