Embleton signs 'til end of season

Quoted from Bigdog

Looking beyond this season, signing Luke Hendrie permanently would be even better in my opinion. We're really lucky to have Embo for another twenty odd games, but we could end up having Hendrie as our right back for a couple of hundred games or more if we get him signed up..

I liked Hendrie, I really do.  I think he's got better with more games and on his natural right side he's looked quality.  However we've now got RHJ back and whilst I would have no issue with the pair competing for a starting place, I think Hendrie is a player we could reluctantly afford to lose, mainly because we've got someone capable of playing in his position.

Embleton on the other hand is someone I think we would have really, really struggled to replace.  I would go as far as saying that the system we've had recent success with is centred very much around that one player.  He's the one who gets us going, sets our tempo, dictates our play and is at the heart of an awful lot of what we do.  It's a team game and he's very well supported by the likes of Clifton, Hessenthaler etc. but he's the standout quality that we would miss and fail to replace in my opinion.

I do hope we sign Hendrie on a permanent deal though, at the very least extend his loan until the end of the season.

Quoted from diehardmariner

I liked Hendrie, I really do.  I think he's got better with more games and on his natural right side he's looked quality.  However we've now got RHJ back and whilst I would have no issue with the pair competing for a starting place, I think Hendrie is a player we could reluctantly afford to lose, mainly because we've got someone capable of playing in his position.

Embleton on the other hand is someone I think we would have really, really struggled to replace.  I would go as far as saying that the system we've had recent success with is centred very much around that one player.  He's the one who gets us going, sets our tempo, dictates our play and is at the heart of an awful lot of what we do.  It's a team game and he's very well supported by the likes of Clifton, Hessenthaler etc. but he's the standout quality that we would miss and fail to replace in my opinion.

I do hope we sign Hendrie on a permanent deal though, at the very least extend his loan until the end of the season.

I think Hendrie is comfortably our best defender reads the game well and comfortable on the ball.

Embleton and Clifton have a very good understanding in the centre of the park, plus Hess is playing more he, too, is working well. A midfield three or a wide CM (Embleton) seems to be MJ preferred style.

Have we had a more cohesive CM combination since Disley and Clay?

Quoted from 1mickylyons

I think Hendrie is comfortably our best defender reads the game well and comfortable on the ball.

Wouldn't disagree with that to be honest.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I want us to not sign Hendrie, far from it.  I just think Embleton is more important in the sense that we've no-one else remotely close to what he can offer.