Lenell John-Lewis return (merged)

Quoted from diehardmariner

Just having a quick look on Twitter at the reaction, it genuinely never fails to amaze me how some of our fans don't quite seem to grasp the concept that there's more to playing up front than just scoring goals.

  

Same with defensive midfielders. Usually always the first to be slagged off!

I can imagine LJL pinning one or two lazy bar stewards against the dressing room wall and explaining the basics.
As a minimum he'll demonstrate how a great attitude can enhance a career in football

Quoted from diehardmariner

Just having a quick look on Twitter at the reaction, it genuinely never fails to amaze me how some of our fans don't quite seem to grasp the concept that there's more to playing up front than just scoring goals.

LJL will be brought in to do the grafting.  He'll be there to chase everything down, to make sure defenders don't have any breathing space, to force them into making mistakes.  It'll be up to the likes of Payne, Scannell, Wright, Morais etc. to take advantage of those mistakes.  Also to work off his ability hold the ball up.

We're 23rd in the league and with less than a week to go before the transfer window shuts.  We were never going to sign 11 players who are perfect.  Hurst recognises the value and importance of what people bring to the team.  Just like how he isn't going to put two flair players in central midfield, he isn't going to just chuck two poachers up front.  

Yep, a lower league Emile Hesky, and someone who will be appreciated more by the players in the team than the fans.

Some fans also fail to realise how little our pulling power is these days, We have been consistently poor to mediocre for years and have little to offer players. Location is a problem, so is poor training facilities and ultimately our average league position. The one thing going for us is our fan base, but the club have failed time and again to ignite it with a team to get behind. We have had god knows how many different managers and caretaker managers since we came back into the league, and they all fail because of the ineptitude and short sightedness of the board. The board failures always get shunted onto the players and managers shoulders and they are sacked, before the whole shebang starts all over again.

We are in serious danger of relegation with less than half a season to find a fix and if LJL can help us to somehow scrap and fight our way to safety, even if that is by 1 point in 22nd, then he will have done his job. Better players can come in the future, Right here, right now is all that matters.

Quoted from 140751

I do love how pepple on here slate Jackson Jr and Gibson for coming from non-league and tryin to mek their way in the pro game. The 2 of them have scored more goals than Hanson and Green combined. You only hav to look at our midfields lak of assists to see our issue ain’t a striker one. We don’t have midfielder who can pass to feet or and don’t look fit meaning we hardly have any possession. Coupled with he fact that our defenders like to hoof of our strikers are stuffed. Hurst was right on Saturday some of our so called experienced players seem to be looking for their last payday.

I’m sorry Mr Jackson, ooooh, this is for real.

They’re not getting slated, it’s just a statement of fact.

Don't see lenny as a long term solution, but a short term contract till end of season to keep us up?  I'll try anything

What a waste of a salary.. he was a donkey when he left  4 years ago and has no place in our team . intercourse off Hurst and all your old clueless ideas

Quoted from GrimRob

He's 31, he's come from the National League North, but he's The Shop so I am pleased! (If it happens)

You can't STOP the SHOP

Quoted from 140751

I do love how pepple on here slate Jackson Jr and Gibson for coming from non-league and tryin to mek their way in the pro game. The 2 of them have scored more goals than Hanson and Green combined. You only hav to look at our midfields lak of assists to see our issue ain’t a striker one. We don’t have midfielder who can pass to feet or and don’t look fit meaning we hardly have any possession. Coupled with he fact that our defenders like to hoof of our strikers are stuffed. Hurst was right on Saturday some of our so called experienced players seem to be looking for their last payday.

Fair point if we were playing in step 7 but we're not. They may be prolific at that level, but our level is beyond them at the moment, and may always be beyond them. We need experience and nous right now, not two strikers with L plates on. I'm not going to write them off as yet because you never know, but they are not going to add what we need right now and that's all that matters.

Quoted from realist

What a waste of a salary.. he was a donkey when he left  4 years ago and has no place in our team . intercourse off Hurst and all your old clueless ideas

A donkey that signed for a league 2 club when we were in the conference, and then a league 1 club when we were in league 2?

We need to bolster our attack with some experienced heads for our survival scrap, no ones saying he's gonna be the next Mendonca.

Quoted from MarinerMal

Does Hurst only sign ex-players?

What else can he do except bring players in he knows or are highly recommended by his trusted contacts?

Looks like we're only bringing in payers till the end of this season, which is probably the most sensible approach because lets face it, Town are in a REAL mess.