Michee Efete signs 2 year deal

Quoted from Roast Em Bobby

Long throw aside,

But that's like saying crossing aside I don't think Beckham offers much going forward. It's an integral part of the game/ croppers game.

We WILL get throws in the opposition half so Cropper will undoubtedly be effective offensively.

I agree he isn't stand out good at some of the other aspects but he will still offer a strong attacking option

Quoted from Mikey_345

Bit unfair on Cropper I think, especially when he’d been out for a while when he signed but slotted straight in. Didn’t let us down and did well against some strong wingers.

All about opinions I guess. I just don't think he's that good - long throw aside.

Quoted from Roast Em Bobby

All about opinions I guess. I just don't think he's that good - long throw aside.

i tend to agree with you, think Efete is a much better player. However given his injuries and lack of playing time, Hurst may see a lot more potential in Cropper than we've seen

But he doesn't pin the opposition's wingers and full backs back like Efete does, or get involved with neat triangles around the box with Taylor and McAtee and then burst into the box like him either.

Prior to the play-offs I don't think any of his throws came to anything did they?

Quoted from forza ivano

i tend to agree with you, think Efete is a much better player. However given his injuries and lack of playing time, Hurst may see a lot more potential in Cropper than we've seen

Yeah, I'm not against him being backup and/or a super-sub when chasing an equaliser or winner.

Quoted from Roast Em Bobby

Long throw aside, I'm not convinced Cropper is that good defensively or offensively. If he stays as back-up then I'm happy enough, but I wouldn't be that bothered if he left.

The only ones I'm really hoping will stay now are Harry and Ryan Taylor and maybe Amos. The rest who have been offered renewals I'm not too bothered either way.

There is a very strong argument that we only got promoted because of Cropper. Without his throws, the first 2 of those play-off games almost certainly go to penalties and the last 9 minutes of the final pan out completely different.

Cropper came to us in March on the back of injury hell so I think if he can get a full pre-season behind him, he will be a much better player. With pre-season about to start, I suspect he knows that himself and won't want to be looking for a club at the beginning of July.

Quoted from jamesgtfc

There is a very strong argument that we only got promoted because of Cropper. Without his throws, the first 2 of those play-off games almost certainly go to penalties and the last 9 minutes of the final pan out completely different.

True, but you could equally argue that if he hadn't been out-jumped for one of Wrexham's goals then we might not of needed extra time. Or if Efete hadn't scored the goals he did then we might not have made the play-offs.

Like I've said above, I've no major issue with us keeping him on. I just don't think he gets in the team if Efete is fit and on form.

Good sign well done. UTM

Be happy to have both of them in the squad.

The thing Cropper has on his side is his age. Think he's only just 21 and was signed by Burnley from Ilkeston at a young age, but has never really pushed on for whatever reason, possibly injuries. Hurst has probably watched his progress having been Ilkeston manager and having contacts there. Seems he can also play right midfield and scored a few goals in his younger days.

He may well turn out to be a good prospect with fitness issues sorted and regular games.

For me though, he is currently behind Efete, who is a better player than some are suggesting IMO. Hurst has said he has massive potential and just needs to believe in himself more.