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Though I thought Winfarrah did pretty well against Nuneaton on Tuesday, I'm less than convinced he would be able to cope playing against Rodman next weekend. Winfarrah looks to have some ability but is perhap a little small and slight to be a first choice full-back. Are they trying to convert him to that position? I always thought he was supposed to be a midfielder/attacking player?
If Aswad is to be out for 6 weeks or more, it seems reasonably sensible to look for a left-sided player to replace him. Magnay might well be capable of playing on that side, but you still lose your balance playing with a right-footer on the left.
I'd imagine the hunt for a striker goes on independently from the search for a temporary replacement for Aswad.
Put paddy back there then and winfarrah on the wing. Ph hasn't got a clue IMO |
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i have to agree with whats already been posted, i like paul and desperately want him to do well, but for intercourse sake!!!! we have defenders, we have cover, what we dont have is the striker we have all been craving for, now go get him paul!
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Though I thought Winfarrah did pretty well against Nuneaton on Tuesday, I'm less than convinced he would be able to cope playing against Rodman next weekend. Winfarrah looks to have some ability but is perhap a little small and slight to be a first choice full-back. Are they trying to convert him to that position? I always thought he was supposed to be a midfielder/attacking player?
If Aswad is to be out for 6 weeks or more, it seems reasonably sensible to look for a left-sided player to replace him. Magnay might well be capable of playing on that side, but you still lose your balance playing with a right-footer on the left.
I'd imagine the hunt for a striker goes on independently from the search for a temporary replacement for Aswad.
The general point is why give these players contracts if you don't trust them to do a job? Why spend your loan budget on players you don't need? |
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Put paddy back there then and winfarrah on the wing. Ph hasn't got a clue IMO
Paddy would get 'torn a new one' by Rodman, if you ask me. He'd do his best but is not nearly quick enough to deal with Rodman's running, if you ask me. I'd rather see Magnay on the left with Bignot (or Walker) coming in on the right. On the other hand, I'd be happier with a decent specialist left-back coming in on loan, if we can find one. From the comments about squads settling down now the season has commenced, I get the impression that Hurst is perhaps hoping to sign a striker on loan from a higher division club in due course. Just a guess which may be completely incorrect, but that seems the most likely way that we'll make further signings at this stage of the season. |
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I don`t get it, if Aswad was fit and playing and Hurst was asked the question "What would happen if our left back got injured" he would almost certainly have replied that there would be sufficient cover at the club to manage even if it meant shuffling players around a little, now all of a sudden its become the main priority at the expense of tackling the obvious which is a goal scoring forward. safety first bunker mentality consolidation in the league prattle
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PH is basically admitting that he got it wrong in pre season in terms of player recruitment. He said we have adequate numbers across the back 4, then 48 hours before the first game brings in a centre half, and now admits that actually we need a back up left back.
In terms of Caine Winfarrah I agree with a previous post that Gateshead might not be the best time to play him at left back especially against the dangerous Rodman, but Dover certainly was. I really hope the manager trusts Caine enough to give him some serious game time this season to help him develop or otherwise I can see us wasting potentially one of the best home grown talents we have produced for many years.
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The general point is why give these players contracts if you don't trust them to do a job? Why spend your loan budget on players you don't need?
If we don't sign a loan left-back, perhaps Magnay will do well enough on the left for him to keep the role until Aswad's return from injury? As I said, I can see why Hurst might be looking to get a left-footer on loan to play that role, but I do agree that you'd think we have enough full-backs on the books to cover both sides, even with Aswad out. I suppose the worry here is that neither Winfarrah nor Walker has much first team experience as yet and throwing them in at the deep end might not work out. |
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With only one natural left back at the club, perhaps he should have signed a left footed utility defender. Goodall would have been ideal but he decided he wanted to stay over the other side of the country. I'd rather have a natural left footed player there if i'm honest and maybe we can get a league player in on loan that doesn't cost much/anything because his side want him to have a few games under his belt? His decisions make this article look pointless though. http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.....71-detail/story.html |
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Please correct me if I'm wrong. Didn't Magnay play left back against Rodman in the play-offs?
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I think he played left-back one game and right-back in the other. Pretty sure that's what somebody said. Hope it was the second game as I seem to remember that Rodman gave their full-back lots of problems at BP but didn't do too much in the second leg!
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