Well blow me down

Recently did a thread saying what we needed and sodomise me if IH hasnt delivered. My (and I imagine most people) concern was the lack of wingers and lack of players in general down the left side. IH brings in a young lad at left back on loan who already looks like he will do well. Then brings in Clark who can play on the left, right or up the middle and has a partnership with Hanson in the past and now brings in Tilley who can also play all across the pitch. In a short space of time IH seems to have identified where we need strengthening and has managed to give the squad a lot more depth with just 3 signings, not forgetting he's offloaded Ogbu (which appears to be the best option for all parties) and free up the wages needed to make things happen.

We love you Ian

UTMM

I'm hoping for a central midfielder to play alongside Hess now. Unpopular opinion but I'm not sure Clifton is quite ready. Same goes for Whitehouse. One big signing there could make such a difference. I have no idea who, mind.

Actually looking at it with the loanees we've had 3 in and 3 out but somehow the squad looks better with more positions covered

Im still hoping for a prolific goalscoring striker.

Quoted from Stew0_0

Im still hoping for a prolific goalscoring striker.

Who do you have mind? cannot see many clubs letting a prolific striker go mid season, unless a substantial fee is offered. Which I do not believe we are in a position to offer big money for players.

We just needed someone who knew what was needed  ( apart from the fans ). and the push to get it done. I think that now we are going to get spoilt  

Quoted from Oly1987

Actually looking at it with the loanees we've had 3 in and 3 out but somehow the squad looks better with more positions covered

I think it was Fenty who end of last year said it would be one in one out in January - and that seems how it has worked so far

Fenty actually followed up from that statement saying they've identified the squad needs a boost and he's willing to buy a couple hundred thousand worth of shares to help us get 'one, two, three' additional bodies in.

He said despite Ollie buying shares he would still be doing this but whether Ollie has wangled his magic shipping three out so Fenty no longer has to I'm not sure.

If we end with another two or three I think it will be safe to say Fenty has splashed out.

Also, Ollie said with a tight wage structure you need to get player's in who can play a number of positions and that's exactly what he has done. Working magic on a shoestring.

Who knows an unbeaten January and a good start to Feb could the Mariners make a surprise Play Off push with 15 or so games to play?!?!?

One game at a time my friend, one game at a time. I bet Ollie's secretly aiming high though 😉