Grecian Max
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Id also like to say that the much maligned Parkes could look a lot better with a more mobile CB (Stubbs!) next to him. He does a job and is good enough for the top third of the league imo.
I'm not sure Parkes is much-maligned. FWIW I have nothing against him or Sweenz and IMO they're of comparable ability, but it always seems to be the latter who gets the pelters [from manager and fans].Id also like to say that the much maligned Parkes could look a lot better with a more mobile CB (Stubbs!) next to him. He does a job and is good enough for the top third of the league imo.
Personally think people have praised Sweeney more this year than any time before for standing in and doing a good job? He’s surprised me at how well he’s coped. But it’s also fair to want a proper CB rather than a converted RB that wasn’t fit enough to get up and down the wings.I'm not sure Parkes is much-maligned. FWIW I have nothing against him or Sweenz and IMO they're of comparable ability, but it always seems to be the latter who gets the pelters [from manager and fans].
I think that is definitely the way forward. I would much rather we had 6/7 senior players on decent contracts and the rest of the squad made up of academy players, a couple of loans and players given a chance from non-league etc. Signings such as Fisher and McArdle seem a complete waste of money. McArdle has been very poor and Hartridge or Dean could have provided adequate cover.I think I agree he’s been average at recruitment overall, I just don’t think it’s been bad as some claim.
Regarding Ajose, it wasn’t a bad signing to make - you can only do so much prep before going for a player and he had a name and a decent record. I don’t blame him at all for going for it. What has followed and the reluctance to give him a proper go is definitely on the manager.
I saw also that “only” jokull and dara have been any good from the loans. He hasn’t done many for one and also Abrahams wasn’t a bad shout just too raw at the time, Jayden Richardson did a decent job also.
Obviously we were extremely limited in the summer and he’s openly said the decision was to play more academy lads instead so I don’t see why it’s seen as a negative that these lads have displaced his signings? Isn’t that what people ultimately want??
Correct me if I'm wrong but I actually thought Sweeney was originally a CB when we signed him but we converted him to a RB so I see him being equally comfortable squad player to cover both positions but not necessarily a starter when Stubbs gets fit.Personally think people have praised Sweeney more this year than any time before for standing in and doing a good job? He’s surprised me at how well he’s coped. But it’s also fair to want a proper CB rather than a converted RB that wasn’t fit enough to get up and down the wings.
Yes he was. Tisdale converted him to right back. Sweeny is a better CB than RB but should be cover at best.Correct me if I'm wrong but I actually thought Sweeney was originally a CB when we signed him but we converted him to a RB so I see him being equally comfortable squad player to cover both positions but not necessarily a starter when Stubbs gets fit.
I’d imagine if we hadn’t been in a ‘Transitional’ phase Kane Wilson would have been top of the signing list. Good character and seemed to fit in well.I think I agree he’s been average at recruitment overall, I just don’t think it’s been bad as some claim.
Regarding Ajose, it wasn’t a bad signing to make - you can only do so much prep before going for a player and he had a name and a decent record. I don’t blame him at all for going for it. What has followed and the reluctance to give him a proper go is definitely on the manager.
I saw also that “only” jokull and dara have been any good from the loans. He hasn’t done many for one and also Abrahams wasn’t a bad shout just too raw at the time, Jayden Richardson did a decent job also.
Obviously we were extremely limited in the summer and he’s openly said the decision was to play more academy lads instead so I don’t see why it’s seen as a negative that these lads have displaced his signings? Isn’t that what people ultimately want??