SQUAD FOR THE RUN IN?

We do have goalkeeper cover, I believe - that young lad who signed back in September. Can't remember his name.

I have a feeling that if McKeown got injured, we'd only bring a more experienced keeper in on loan anyway. Hurst hasn't yet put his trust in anyone young. Bradley Wood, Andy Thanoj and Dayle Southwell were all released, and Humble, Walker and Winfarrah haven't been used at all, really (although I appreciate that now is not the right time to bring them in).

Quoted from RichMariner

We do have goalkeeper cover, I believe - that young lad who signed back in September. Can't remember his name.

I have a feeling that if McKeown got injured, we'd only bring a more experienced keeper in on loan anyway. Hurst hasn't yet put his trust in anyone young. Bradley Wood, Andy Thanoj and Dayle Southwell were all released, and Humble, Walker and Winfarrah haven't been used at all, really (although I appreciate that now is not the right time to bring them in).

Dont think he can. Loan window shut last night at 5pm. We have another keeper on our books and young Nick Draper would have to play if McKeown got injured/suspended

Cheers for clearing that up.

What's the emergency loan window all about? Is that something different?

In theory we would be able to bring in a goalkeeper if we could argue Draper was also injured - remember the hoo-hah last season when Cambridge brought in a keeper after the deadline?

Quoted from bax

In theory we would be able to bring in a goalkeeper if we could argue Draper was also injured - remember the hoo-hah last season when Cambridge brought in a keeper after the deadline?

Wasn't that because it was a cup game in which their keeper got injured, it went to a replay and Cambridge wanted to bring another keeper in for the replay, and their opponents said no.

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Quoted from bax

In theory we would be able to bring in a goalkeeper if we could argue Draper was also injured - remember the hoo-hah last season when Cambridge brought in a keeper after the deadline?

I can just see PH recreating that scene from Escape to Victory!

(they had to break their keeper's arm so that Stallone could play - the Nazis were very strict on emergency loan regulations)

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

I thought he was poor against Eastleigh but as you say, he was being played out of position. I guess his problem is that he's fourth choice at the moment in his preferred position. Still a good player to have in the squad but not sure I can see him being the 'big player' that you do as I don't think he'll get the run of games he needs up front to rebuild his confidence.

Ok, maybe not big, but important, perhaps. All the players will be.They have to produce their best form now for us to go up, and I think he's genuinely got talent and poses a goal threat. I just think it's a bit dismissive and unkind to say Jolley 'isn't any good'. He clearly is and has proved it with Newport in a play off winning team. He's done ok for us so far I think. Agreed we need more from him but probably has to adapt to a system that maybe doesn't suit him to best effect.

Jolley was poor against Eastleigh and Dover. However, he is short of games and fitness.  He is still a class player at this level though.

I can see him being brought on for a cameo role in one game and making as significant contribution. He had one very good short on target at Eastleigh that showed what he is capable of. It is still less than a year ago since he starred against us for Newport.

Quoted from TownSNAFU5

Jolley was poor against Eastleigh and Dover. However, he is short of games and fitness.  He is still a class player at this level though.

I can see him being brought on for a cameo role in one game and making as significant contribution. He had one very good short on target at Eastleigh that showed what he is capable of. It is still less than a year ago since he starred against us for Newport.

It's nearly two years ago.

Quoted from TownSNAFU5

Jolley was poor against Eastleigh and Dover. However, he is short of games and fitness.  He is still a class player at this level though.

I can see him being brought on for a cameo role in one game and making as significant contribution. He had one very good short on target at Eastleigh that showed what he is capable of. It is still less than a year ago since he starred against us for Newport.

Yes, a good summary mate. I just think he could burst into life at any time and show everyone how good he is. There are half a dozen games left, and I can just see him grabbing 2 or 3 goals or more in the next couple of games that just gives him the confidence to assert himself and win us precious points.

I think we could see several of our players doing that. It's what we need really. You could say that Palmer is currently doing that, and we are reaping rewards. Two or three of our players could have a little purple patch and we could be very hard to oppose, especially if all or most of the players are solid generally. I think we are reaping the rewards of that. - most of our players being in good form, and I think we have three or four genuine match winners. I see Jolley as one of them.