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.

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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  :P

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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 😉

Not so quietly as he said in one of his interviews he wants to see Grimsby back in the championship.

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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.

Since we look unlikely to go either up or down this season, I'd rather any investment to bring more/better players in comes next season than this season. Wait until we're safe and give the youngsters a chance to show what they can do.

I cant believe that it was only 4-5 weeks ago that fans were saying that they would be happy (and the board) to just get through this season, as it was highly unlikely that we would get relegated due to Macclesfields financial position. Now look at the positivity around the place, fantastic turnaround, well done IH. UTMM  

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]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.
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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.

Following on from this JF told MJ his budget for the season and if he used it all up in the summer then, come the January transfer window, if he wanted to make any additions to the squad then it would mean an equivalent number leaving. MJ new the score but used a part of his budget to sign 2 questionable players, Green and Ogbu, who won't have been cheap. One has already gone and IMO Green won't see out his contract with Olly in charge.

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I cant believe that it was only 4-5 weeks ago that fans were saying that they would be happy (and the board) to just get through this season, as it was highly unlikely that we would get relegated due to Macclesfields financial position. Now look at the positivity around the place, fantastic turnaround, well done IH. UTMM  

good job we weren't relying on Macc - their HMRCE hearing was adjourned for 10 weeks yesterday as all parties obviously seem fairly confident that the sale will go through and the bill will be paid

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Since we look unlikely to go either up or down this season, I'd rather any investment to bring more/better players in comes next season than this season. Wait until we're safe and give the youngsters a chance to show what they can do.

Fair point but if you can get the likes of Tilley tied down for next season and the balance of this season for Olly to mould them into what he wants then that surely is a good thing. Building for the future isn't just developing our own youngsters but young players not required by other clubs, especially those from higher in the football pyramid.

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good job we weren't relying on Macc - their HMRCE hearing was adjourned for 10 weeks yesterday as all parties obviously seem fairly confident that the sale will go through and the bill will be paid

Yeah I read on the bbc website that it was adjoured because the club have agreed a sale, whether this is a tactic to stall who knows.  Aren't they due another points deduction ?

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Yeah I read on the bbc website that it was adjoured because the club have agreed a sale, whether this is a tactic to stall who knows.  Aren't they due another points deduction ?

You would expect so as they failed to play that home game v Plymouth just before our Boxing Day visit. Why it takes EFL to get these things decided is ludicrous.

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You would expect so as they failed to play that home game v Plymouth just before our Boxing Day visit. Why it takes EFL to get these things decided is ludicrous.

What was all the suspended points about?  I have a feeling if Macc get taken over the EFL wont dock them points, it'll make an interesting relegation fight.

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Since we look unlikely to go either up or down this season, I'd rather any investment to bring more/better players in comes next season than this season. Wait until we're safe and give the youngsters a chance to show what they can do.

I get your point but standing still is always a dangerous thing. We piffed about thinking we was safe when Luton were deducted and paid the ultimate price the next season.

By squad building now and getting players tied down for 18 months plus we can develop our squad, way of playing and togetherness to really hit the ground running with a few more tweaks next preseason instead of wholesale changes and time and points being wasted getting to know each other.