Magnay

Quoted from fiveallive

Carl Magnay and Craig Clay could push James Mckeown for player awards at the end of the season if they both carry on performing like they have.

Surely will as Macca does not fill me with confidence anymore. He must learn to deal with crosses better than he has done this season.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

I think he's been excellent, but all round I think clay is by far the best signing this season, the way he plays will see him keep getting the odd injury though but I wouldn't change that, clay is fully committed to every challenge but is also a very clever footballer, we should be looking at a longer contract for him IMO.

Regarding the injury situation, he certainly didn't look fully fit to me on Tuesday night, though perhaps he was just still recovering from illness? Hopefully this latest injury won't be too much of an issue because he has done well this season.

Magnay, Clay and Brown are all good signings, and better than we had before. Makreth yet to prove himself. So yes, Hurst can pick a good player, bar strikers.

If Paul was at good at signing attacking players as he was defenders we'd urine this league.

Quoted from northbankmariner

Pleased to see and hear of all his qualities and attributes, the one crying shame is that we only have him on a one year deal, like clay and brown etc. understand because of the financial situation and league we are playing in, but players like these we have to keep hold of for the long term benefit, he's obviously enjoying his time here it's a pity we cannot negotiate contract extensions already with a few key players.

I have said this a few times before Jeff,

All the players who are on a one year contract,

The club will have an option of a second year,

So don't worry mate the good ones will still be with us next season.

By far our best player this season.

been outstanding in most games.

Magnay future Grimsby manager

His passion is definitely genuine. He appreciates the opportunity he's been given especially after the terrible, career-changing injury he suffered against Charlton reserves in 2010 (shattered knee cap, anterior cruciate etc). He looks calm bringing the ball out of defence - something that he was taught by Brendan Rodgers at Chelsea. Before the season I spoke with him for about 30 minutes and he was one of most eloquent footballers I've shared a conversation with (much more insightful than Charlie Austin at QPR, for example). It's refreshing to have someone like him at the club.