Lenell John-Lewis return (merged)

Quoted from arryarryarry

John Lewis?

I'd rather we bought Debenhams.

Getting on a bit and yet another victim of the Grimsby 's'.

https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10880

Has  he actually signed officially yet?

Its right about Jackson getting unfairly slated.

The service has been excrement to say the least and when you have a partner that cant pass,shoot,hold the ball and link play up(Green) you may aswell not be playing as the chances will not come.

The guys a natural finisher and with LJL at his side could well be the magic cog for the midfield to make those chances by holding the ball up without fouling every two minutes.

Gibson im not so sure tbh and he isnt as composed as Jackson.

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

Another ear cupper. Away at Dartford after a string of misses he scored a penalty. Mate, you scored a pen as you bloody should do. No need to be chippy considering the number of cows arses you’d previously missed.
It’s a big no from me, but would be delighted to be wrong

To be fair, there was a few of us being vocal about him coming in including me (moaning at the decision not abusing the player), and he earned that penalty through sheer bluddy persistence chasing a lost cause. Then when he lined up to take the pen there were a few loud “oh noes”. And he delivered. An ear cupping fairly delivered.

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

Another ear cupper. Away at Dartford after a string of misses he scored a penalty. Mate, you scored a pen as you bloody should do. No need to be chippy considering the number of cows arses you’d previously missed.
It’s a big no from me, but would be delighted to be wrong

Ha! I remember that. He was terrible that day but at least his penalty went in.

Like you, I remain to be convinced but it's not like we can do any worse so may as well change it up.

Quoted from ska face

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

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

I would luv to see the stats that back up your point - surely they would be classed as facts? I’m not saying that Jackson Jr and Gibson are perfect but let’s be clear our so called experience have clearly done no better.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

If he can do what he did before then he will take pressure off the defence and allow the midfield to get forward as he held the ball up so well. Part of our problem has been how quickly the ball comes back at us.

100% agree with this.  We don't get enough players into the box and I think the reason for this is that the midfield don't have the confidence to get forward.  I was watching Lineker, Shearer and Wright discussing Man Utd and Liverpool on Sunday.  They showed how Man Utd will sometimes have 4 players running into the box when the ball is being crossed in.  We only seem to get players in the box for corners and free kicks.  They also showed how Liverpool's poor goal scoring run is built on a lack of confidence, slowing the play down, not committing enough men forward.  Its a different level, but its the same problem for Town.  

Confidence breeds confidence and lack of confidence breeds even more lack of confidence.

Quoted from friskneymariner

Rodman next.

The Alex Rodman who has played 120 games in League One in the last 3 seasons?  Yes please

Quoted from ska face

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

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

I appreciate the compliment mate. Any dad who is able to get his lad a deal in football should be applauded. But you don’t hav to be related to any of our squad to know they need to start winning games and fast, or that we need to score goals sharpish.

Quoted from LondonMariner43

100% agree with this.  We don't get enough players into the box and I think the reason for this is that the midfield don't have the confidence to get forward.  I was watching Lineker, Shearer and Wright discussing Man Utd and Liverpool on Sunday.  They showed how Man Utd will sometimes have 4 players running into the box when the ball is being crossed in.  We only seem to get players in the box for corners and free kicks.  They also showed how Liverpool's poor goal scoring run is built on a lack of confidence, slowing the play down, not committing enough men forward.  Its a different level, but its the same problem for Town.  

Confidence breeds confidence and lack of confidence breeds even more lack of confidence.

Those clever sods are talking about PL players though. The problem with Hurst teams right up to his leaving was exactly that. A midfield player getting in front of the ball had vertigo from being so high up the field.

I didn't rate LJL or Hurstball but just now this is our only  option. Tricky midfielders not required. Poor pitch irrelevant because the ball won't be down there much. We need to graft out some points and players like Payne and LJL are the sort to do it.

A big gob in the middle of the park would help as well and I would still not be surprised to see another keeper arrive.

We have to accept that we are in the sh!t and planning for any long future is a waste of time at this moment. Just sign big nasty bu99ers who will make us hard to beat.