Marcus Marshall...

I have no qualms about Marcus coming back I think he's a good player, was just a bit inconsistent, but most wingers are if they don't get enough of the ball.  He isn't exactly a Martin Butler now is he, so to 'Hate' someone is pretty strong especially when you don't know them personally.  (I've always been in the belief that you can't hate someone unless you know them).  However it's opinions at the end of the day and he's a Grimsby Town player so welcome back Marcus.  

We obviously need squad players as well as the Bogles that we have all been hoping for.  Didn't think he was all that bad tbh and am sure he will add depth and increased competition.  If he was our first signing and we hadn't already got 3 players who cam play in his position I would understand a certain amount of negativity but am a bit taken back by this.  Have a bit more patience.

Not one to get the pulses raising & I would assume signed as a squad player, not someone I would be looking to recruit but I thought the same about Clay so in the end judgement should be reserved until I see him back out playing at BP.

For me additional striker & creative midfielder are the signings that i await & am hoping for.

It's already been touched on but what it does this mean for Monkhouse in terms of position? We now have 4 wingers on paper. Perhaps 2 players competing for every position seems fair enough but we aren't going to have a 22 man squad and we've usually gone with just 3 wide players in the squad under Hurst before. Having a 4th choice winger seems an unnecessary luxury, so does this mean Monkhouse is going to be used as a forward?

Quoted from 120790

The response of Lincoln City supporters on their messageboard does nothing other than convince me that we have signed the right man. Because:-

1. They wouldn't know a half decent footballer if one smacked them in the gob.

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Quoted from MeanwoodMariner

It's already been touched on but what it does this mean for Monkhouse in terms of position? We now have 4 wingers on paper. Perhaps 2 players competing for every position seems fair enough but we aren't going to have a 22 man squad and we've usually gone with just 3 wide players in the squad under Hurst before. Having a 4th choice winger seems an unnecessary luxury, so does this mean Monkhouse is going to be used as a forward?

I suggested when he first signed that he'll be used for both and we'll have one less striker in potentially. I think today reaffirms that view.

Like everyone else I didn't this signing coming. A decent player who has vital assets needed for a winger, he is quick, can beat a man and is able to put a cross in. What more do people want st this level or expect?. As for everyone saying a bench warmer and squad player, not so sure about that. Compare him with mackreth. He has a couple more years of experience in him since he last played for town,I expect him to be as quick as jack, he should be better than jack at getting to the byline and crossing the ball and not cutting inside or turning back and playing a square pass which jack does a lot of. I like jack as a player and he is definitely more aware of his defensive duties than Marshall was in his spell here but I don't think there is a lot to choose between them to be honest. Whoever had the best pre season will probably get the nod for me. Different strengths but both very decent players. Time will tell. Not jumping up and down on this one but not dissapointed either.

When you are looking for cover, do you choose:-

A - A steady 25 year old with experience at our level.

B-  A 19 year old released by a Championship academy who has never played in front of a crowd.

C - A 35 been there done that, I retire soon journeyman.

Say no more........

Welcome back Marcus.

Quoted from pontoonlew

I suggested when he first signed that he'll be used for both and we'll have one less striker in potentially. I think today reaffirms that view.

I am starting to think that way. I don't buy the "useful squad player" angle. Hurst likes a relatively small squad that he really trusts. I don't think he will spend a penny of his budget on a senior player that he doesn't intend to play a lot. That's not to say he'll be an automatic starting XI player, but he's not here just as cover for when we've got a few injuries.

The odd one on here has been dying for opportunity to say something negative. He provides good competition and can play on either wing so utility also. As someone else has said one more striker in before the Friendlies and a couple of trialists during them and I will be a very happy mariner. UTM