Loanees coming home

Karleigh Osborne has looked pretty impressive whenever I’ve seen him, so to say he’s a budget waste is harsh as you need some cover and he looks decent.

I agree with the above - was surprised he didn't get more games earlier in the season when clarke was looking dodgy (but who has undoubtedly since improved)

I think that the biggest disappointment since our return to league football has been the recruitment of players and that covers all 3 managers Hurst, Bignot and Slade and you have to ask how three different guys can get this so wrong, especially as Hurst appears to have not had the same problems with Shrewsbury.

Whether this is down to his current budget I do not know but we have been very guilty of putting quantity ahead of quality. As supporters we cannot comprehend what would have persuaded Slade to sign Dixon, Kelly or Hooper and even DJ is just a player with a little promise and has not yet proved to be a game changer. Of his other signings Rose is Ok Dembele has much promise and Osbourne is stil unproven.

In reality if I had a magic wand I would only retain Mills, Jamie Osbourne, Dembele, Jones and Macca, but as the back up keeper. Summerfield has also earned a reprieve which is remarkable given my thoughts on him a few months back. Of those listed Jones is doing everything to prove my opinion of him is wrong and Osbourne may or may not want to be here!!!

Not saying players like Davies, Clarke and Collins are not useful but if we want to move forwards we have to have younger, faster versions of these guys.

Others may disagree but whoever is in charge has a massive task on his hands and demonstrates that matters are not likely to improve significantly in the near future. On that cheerful note happy new year to all fellow Mariners.