Billy Chadwick

Quoted from ginnywings

I ruled him out straight away. He wouldn't choose Scunny over us, would he?

Pretty sure he said once before he'd never go to Scunthorpe on a twitter QNA when asked

Quoted from pontoonlew

Imagine the scenes on here if it was Bogle

Why would he sign for them?

The agian why would he sign for us in reality?  

Quoted from smokey111

If we could sign Chadwick, I think just the addition of a rapid winger would give us a very good chance of getting the points we need.

Why's that? I think that's more hopeful/wishful thinking than any realistic expectation. None of them you would describe as proven in the the football league, though by virtue they can't make us any worse you'd have to think and the two signed so far have been signed because they appear to bring attributes we currently lack, namely pace. It s a lot to ask of young loanees to pull us out of this mire.

As always though, I'll reserve judgement until they've played a few games. I'm not gonna go so far as to say I m disappointed with the signings we've made as it's obvious it's difficult to get players to join us, but I was hoping for a few players with plenty of football league experience. That said, there's obviously still time with lots of movements yet to make players who are currently unavailable, available.

Quoted from ginnywings

I ruled him out straight away. He wouldn't choose Scunny over us, would he?

I would very much doubt so, when Scunny were relegated in 2019 they lost the ability to say they are a bigger club than us solely pointing at their League status over the last 15 years or so. Now they are back in League Two they've lost that appeal, so unfortunately for them they are just another small club, with a chairman they want rid of and are worse off financially than we are.

Quoted from immariner

Why's that? I think that's more hopeful/wishful thinking than any realistic expectation. None of them you would describe as proven in the the football league, though by virtue they can't make us any worse you'd have to think and the two signed so far have been signed because they appear to bring attributes we currently lack, namely pace. It s a lot to ask of young loanees to pull us out of this mire.

As always though, I'll reserve judgement until they've played a few games. I'm not gonna go so far as to say I m disappointed with the signings we've made as it's obvious it's difficult to get players to join us, but I was hoping for a few players with plenty of football league experience. That said, there's obviously still time with lots of movements yet to make players who are currently unavailable, available.

Optimism and faith in Hurst's judgement. I certainly don't think it is misplaced. His track record with us would hold up to scrutiny. I am sure you will throw back a few duds, but by and large his patience and background work tends to provide a more than decent hit rate.

Arrogance, energy and determination to make an impact tends to come with youthful loan signings from League clubs. They know their parent club will be monitoring their progress and they will be looking to cement a place when they return, or put themselves in the shop window.

Do you not have faith in Hurst's judgement on players?

Quoted from immariner

Why's that? I think that's more hopeful/wishful thinking than any realistic expectation. None of them you would describe as proven in the the football league, though by virtue they can't make us any worse you'd have to think and the two signed so far have been signed because they appear to bring attributes we currently lack, namely pace. It s a lot to ask of young loanees to pull us out of this mire.

As always though, I'll reserve judgement until they've played a few games. I'm not gonna go so far as to say I m disappointed with the signings we've made as it's obvious it's difficult to get players to join us, but I was hoping for a few players with plenty of football league experience. That said, there's obviously still time with lots of movements yet to make players who are currently unavailable, available.

Menayese has spent most his time in the FL and Mayete played 14 times this season for a team that reached the playoffs last season in the league above, not saying they're experienced but hardly as if they're coming without a taste of FL action.

Quoted from smokey111

Optimism and faith in Hurst's judgement. I certainly don't think it is misplaced. His track record with us would hold up to scrutiny. I am sure you will throw back a few duds, but by and large his patience and background work tends to provide a more than decent hit rate.

Arrogance, energy and determination to make an impact tends to come with youthful loan signings from League clubs. They know their parent club will be monitoring their progress and they will be looking to cement a place when they return, or put themselves in the shop window.

Do you not have faith in Hurst's judgement on players?

All managers make good & bad signings but given his previous time with us Hurst is probably in credit but in reality a number of his signings when we returned to the league didn’t prove great successes, with Andrew the only one who shone whilst playing for us. Henderson obviously did well but PH never selected him which given his displays once in the team appears a little odd.

I agree with Imariner that I was also expecting some experienced signings, Coke may be one, but on reflection if they stay fit we already have Rose, Scannell, Morais, Bennett, Hanson & Waterfall, plus Macca and Hendrie to provide experience and what is probably required is more mobile, physical and strong players to give us better balance. Time will tell.

Madness that people are saying we're lacking experience as i'm pretty sure we have one of the eldest squads on average in the league.

Quoted from smokey111

Optimism and faith in Hurst's judgement. I certainly don't think it is misplaced. His track record with us would hold up to scrutiny. I am sure you will throw back a few duds, but by and large his patience and background work tends to provide a more than decent hit rate.

Arrogance, energy and determination to make an impact tends to come with youthful loan signings from League clubs. They know their parent club will be monitoring their progress and they will be looking to cement a place when they return, or put themselves in the shop window.

Do you not have faith in Hurst's judgement on players?

Like I said, wishful/hopeful thinking. They're not players coming in who you look at and you know they'll do a job. Hurst does have a pretty good record and I largely trust him on signings, but it's still a leap to say we're a quick winger away from being well-set to get out of this pickle. Matete has 1 football league start and Menayese 35 at the age of 23. We still have a hell of a lot of players either not good enough or not performing to the levels they should be. I'm just saying it's hard to expect a couple (a few if we sign Chadwick) of inexperienced loanees to come in, perform and drag up the performances of their team mates. I have everything crossed of course but that isn't the same as realisticslly expecting it.

Signs Morais - Old, legs probably gone, pointless signing.
Sign a young lad - Not played much, not got the experience.

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