Two Enquiries Made

Doig has said we've made enquiries about a couple of players. He hinted their attacking ones. Any ideas or wishes.

IMO we have a good settled Squad , i wouldnt be looking at adding any more for now

Quoted from SamTheMariner

Doig has said we've made enquiries about a couple of players. He hinted their attacking ones. Any ideas or wishes.

I thought Hurst said we had enquired about 28 so does that make it 30 ?

With Arnold and Pittman gaining full fitness is an attack minded player necessary right now? We still have the shop Hannah neilson and I believe if stats are anything to go by we have had more shots than anyone in the league? So unless it is a goal scorer of the highest pedigree or a super skillfull creative winger ( which both are definitely not available on the market right now) then I cannot see a new addition improving what we already have and can only unsettle or harm enthusiasm morale and harmony of the current attacking players.

Quoted from northbankmariner

With Arnold and Pittman gaining full fitness is an attack minded player necessary right now? We still have the shop Hannah neilson and I believe if stats are anything to go by we have had more shots than anyone in the league? So unless it is a goal scorer of the highest pedigree or a super skillfull creative winger ( which both are definitely not available on the market right now) then I cannot see a new addition improving what we already have and can only unsettle or harm enthusiasm morale and harmony of the current attacking players.

I don't think we should take Pittman's fitness for granted and Hannah has been out of form so we should still be looking for a goalscorer.

Nothing wrong with competition for places

Don't want to be stuck short when the loan period closes !!

But the quality will relate to how much we "guarantee" a starting place to loan clubs to get players fitter or where they are out of favour or low in a pecking order.

If it's just for player numbers, probably another Oates type player at a similar loan salary?

Rare chance of a rough diamond being found !

We are in for a bad winter if you believe the weather men,

So with lots of postponed games  we will end up playing 3 games a week by the end of the season,

Extra bodies will be needed.

They say that every winter!

perhaps it's a little bit like Alive!....the more bodies we have in the building, the longer we might survive a harsh winter

If we can bring in a quality attacking player till the end of the season then I'll be happy, no point in any short term loans in the forward positions, in my opinion of course, other than that I wouldn't be inclined to bring anyone else in.

I guess PH would like a big striker/front man in as cover for Lennie and Pittman. Makes sense to me.

Hurst has gone on record as saying he will only get a player in if he improves what we already have, otherwise there's no point.

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Creative midfield player a must in my eyes, someone who can help break down the packed defences we see so regularly at town.

3 strikers isn't a lot.
Wasn't so long ago LJL and PIttman got injured in the same game.

I guess oldun may be right.
Funny cos when I heard we'd signed a 6"4' player I first assumed it was a big striker.

It's a difficult one, this.

When LJL, Pittman, Arnold, Neilson, Hannah and Mackreth are all fit, I don't feel we need anyone else. But I understand why we're looking - injuries, suspensions etc mean that we're probably going to need back-ups.

What we shouldn't do is sign a player on loan and squeeze out one of Pittman, Neilson or Arnold. Two of those three, with LJL up front, is the winning formula and we should give them a chance to play together where possible.

What we don't want is our permanent players going off the boil and losing confidence because a loan player gets in the team before them. Competition for places can be healthy, but not in every situation.

Hurst needs to judge the balance and mentality of his attacking players carefully - this is something he hasn't got right in the past.

Quoted from RichMariner

Competition for places can be healthy, but not in every situation.

A fair point - I remember Neilson said words to the same effect when Interviewed "On the bench".

Quoted from RichMariner

What we shouldn't do is sign a player on loan and squeeze out one of Pittman, Neilson or Arnold. Two of those three, with LJL up front, is the winning formula and we should give them a chance to play together where possible.

Bit confused what you mean here tbh.
If we go 2 from 3 from your suggestions, one will be squeezed out anyway ?
Mackreth can also play up top in a 4-3-3 as well...
If you're simply saying we don't need any more widemen in a 4-3-3 then fair enough, I fully agree !

But while there's other formations to consider, just wonder if it's more a case of finding someone who can be a "plan B".
e.g. If we're struggling to break them down with passing we could throw on e.g. a Crouch type striker ?
Or maybe it doesn't need to be height, just someone who can offer something different ?
e.g. brutality, a good touch hold up player etc I'm simply guessing here...

Sounds like you're a 4-3-3 man ?
Generally I'm not overly wild on the idea of playing 4-3-3 at home, somehow 3 central midfielders feels too defensive.
Not saying it wouldn't work or sometimes still be the best option though.  
Perhaps opposition teams (Dartford tomorrow ?) WILL pack the central midfield.

If that's the case, perhaps it's full circle back to whether Hurst is "worrying about the opposition" (often an unfair criticism IMO) or not.
I wonder if the uncomfortable truth is if fans really want to see more "possession" type football (after watching some home games this season, not sure I do !), then we may sometimes have to "match them up" at home !?
tbh I'm not sure but it feels a bit like swings and roundabouts.
What you lose in possession you may gain with width and vice versa...

Quoted from Abdul19

They say that every winter!

Yes but every 25 years or so they get it right.

Quoted from grimsby pete

Yes but every 25 years or so they get it right.

Yep, a stopped clock is right twice a day!

Quoted from Abdul19

Yep, a stopped clock is right twice a day!

Just like the one over the Osmond Stand !

Quoted from rancido

Just like the one over the Osmond Stand !

If we ever get a new ground I'd like us to do an Arsenal and take it with us (but not fix it!)

Just got speaking to some York fans in a bar. Had a bit of a joke about the amount of ex York players we have, and the they mentioned about parslow coming back permanently

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Just got speaking to some York fans in a bar. Had a bit of a joke about the amount of ex York players we have, and the they mentioned about parslow coming back permanently

Would certainly like it if he did. I'm sure when we are in League 2 next season there will still be a role for him with us.

If they are only intending have him prop up a sub's bench, maybe they would be amiable to a long loan to the end of this season.

Fitted into the protector slot so well, made the back five look so secure!

Quoted from rancido

Just like the one over the Osmond Stand !

Did my eyes deceive me or has it been taken down?

Quoted from Biccys

Did my eyes deceive me or has it been taken down?

No, they don't. It has definitely gone!

Quoted from Biccys

Did my eyes deceive me or has it been taken down?

It's just been covered over with a town badge

Quoted from Mariner Ronnie

It's just been covered over with a town badge

I think it would be a good idea for the club to auction the clock and raise funds for the youth team.

Now it's gone it just might be an omen and the club and fans can look forward and stop being stuck in the past.

Quoted from gaz57

I think it would be a good idea for the club to auction the clock and raise funds for the youth team.

Now it's gone it just might be an omen and the club and fans can look forward and stop being stuck in the past.

But who would want a clock that only shows the correct time twice a day?

Quoted from rancido

But who would want a clock that only shows the correct time twice a day?

You wouldn't be buying a clock to keep the time it is a piece of Blundell park history.
If you got it working that would be a bonus.

When sorry if we ever move from BP I'm sure people would part with there cash for a brick or the seat they sat on when it's all knocked down, funds that would be welcome for our new home.