The alternative is to stick for now. That would leave us effectively a years budget for a six month contract in January. So long as we are in touch at that stage we could afford to go big.
Actually really liked Terrell Thomas when he played against us over the last couple of seasons. He’d be a solid back up this season. Upfront it really is slim pickings.
Free agents are one of: deluded/greedy fools who called a bluff - and lost have been released/paid up by 31 August cos they're a) not good enough, b) broken or c) trouble-maker haven't found a job since last season cos they're any of the above, plus now they're 3 months away from being anything like fit
None of which are recommendations. None of which compare favourably with any likely reason that Ben Purrington, Conor Washington or even Jason Pearce weren't retained. There's your measure of who and what now has to be considered to fill the gaps in the squad.
This squad is now demonstrably thinner and weaker than how we finished last season. There's your measure of Sandgaard's competence. Add in the dreadful treatment of non-playing staff and we're getting a clearer picture of which direction this club is heading under this martinet.
Is it?
I find it funny how last year it was "get rid of them all, start from scratch"
now we are weaker without them!
I would say that sessignon and o Connell fit the system we play now better than Pearce and purrington. I definitely don't think we are weaker than last year in defence.
correct me if I'm wrong but haven't permitted squad sizes been reduced from 25 to 22? On that basis, all teams at our level have weaker squads than last season?
Free agents are one of: deluded/greedy fools who called a bluff - and lost have been released/paid up by 31 August cos they're a) not good enough, b) broken or c) trouble-maker haven't found a job since last season cos they're any of the above, plus now they're 3 months away from being anything like fit
None of which are recommendations. None of which compare favourably with any likely reason that Ben Purrington, Conor Washington or even Jason Pearce weren't retained. There's your measure of who and what now has to be considered to fill the gaps in the squad.
This squad is now demonstrably thinner and weaker than how we finished last season. There's your measure of Sandgaard's competence. Add in the dreadful treatment of non-playing staff and we're getting a clearer picture of which direction this club is heading under this martinet.
Is it?
I find it funny how last year it was "get rid of them all, start from scratch"
now we are weaker without them!
I would say that sessignon and o Connell fit the system we play now better than Pearce and purrington. I definitely don't think we are weaker than last year in defence.
correct me if I'm wrong but haven't permitted squad sizes been reduced from 25 to 22? On that basis, all teams at our level have weaker squads than last season?
You’re wrong, squad size has been 22 for a couple of years now.
Does it really matter that much if the CB isn't match fit yet? They're only really needed at this point as a back up to O'Connell who has been ever-present so far. As long as his legs don't explode we can get them up to speed when they arrive. They might never need to play if O'Connell stays fit and keeps up his current form.
An unfit CB can be disastrous if required/called upon too early.
Free agents are one of: deluded/greedy fools who called a bluff - and lost have been released/paid up by 31 August cos they're a) not good enough, b) broken or c) trouble-maker haven't found a job since last season cos they're any of the above, plus now they're 3 months away from being anything like fit
None of which are recommendations. None of which compare favourably with any likely reason that Ben Purrington, Conor Washington or even Jason Pearce weren't retained. There's your measure of who and what now has to be considered to fill the gaps in the squad.
This squad is now demonstrably thinner and weaker than how we finished last season. There's your measure of Sandgaard's competence. Add in the dreadful treatment of non-playing staff and we're getting a clearer picture of which direction this club is heading under this martinet.
Is it?
I find it funny how last year it was "get rid of them all, start from scratch"
now we are weaker without them!
I would say that sessignon and o Connell fit the system we play now better than Pearce and purrington. I definitely don't think we are weaker than last year in defence.
correct me if I'm wrong but haven't permitted squad sizes been reduced from 25 to 22? On that basis, all teams at our level have weaker squads than last season?
You’re wrong, squad size has been 22 for a couple of years now.
Wasn't it 25 last year? Or is that the championship?
Free agents are one of: deluded/greedy fools who called a bluff - and lost have been released/paid up by 31 August cos they're a) not good enough, b) broken or c) trouble-maker haven't found a job since last season cos they're any of the above, plus now they're 3 months away from being anything like fit
None of which are recommendations. None of which compare favourably with any likely reason that Ben Purrington, Conor Washington or even Jason Pearce weren't retained. There's your measure of who and what now has to be considered to fill the gaps in the squad.
This squad is now demonstrably thinner and weaker than how we finished last season. There's your measure of Sandgaard's competence. Add in the dreadful treatment of non-playing staff and we're getting a clearer picture of which direction this club is heading under this martinet.
Is it?
I find it funny how last year it was "get rid of them all, start from scratch"
now we are weaker without them!
I would say that sessignon and o Connell fit the system we play now better than Pearce and purrington. I definitely don't think we are weaker than last year in defence.
correct me if I'm wrong but haven't permitted squad sizes been reduced from 25 to 22? On that basis, all teams at our level have weaker squads than last season?
You’re wrong, squad size has been 22 for a couple of years now.
Wasn't it 25 last year? Or is that the championship?
Champ was 25 including keepers and ours was 22 excluding them.
Cawley has confirmed Terell Thomas is training with us.
6 ft 3 CB, 26, St Lucia international, experienced in L1 and knows the club. Will be interesting to see if Garner thinks he’s up to the standard we need.
The alternative is to stick for now. That would leave us effectively a years budget for a six month contract in January. So long as we are in touch at that stage we could afford to go big.
If you think the free agent list looks bad in September, just wait until January…
Cawley has confirmed Terell Thomas is training with us.
6 ft 3 CB, 26, St Lucia international, experienced in L1 and knows the club. Will be interesting to see if Garner thinks he’s up to the standard we need.
If Inniss is unavailable for a couple of weeks, and one of our other CBs picks up an injury or suspension today, desperation might make this a quick decision...
Cawley has confirmed Terell Thomas is training with us.
6 ft 3 CB, 26, St Lucia international, experienced in L1 and knows the club. Will be interesting to see if Garner thinks he’s up to the standard we need.
If Inniss is unavailable for a couple of weeks, and one of our other CBs picks up an injury or suspension today, desperation might make this a quick decision...
Potentially and may also be impacted by how Ness performs if he gets a chance.
Michael hector would be class, but don't see it happening with our budget, thomas being a cheaper option, but one I wouldn't have objection to, won poty at Wimbledon in this league before
Cawley has confirmed Terell Thomas is training with us.
6 ft 3 CB, 26, St Lucia international, experienced in L1 and knows the club. Will be interesting to see if Garner thinks he’s up to the standard we need.
No harm in offering him a contract until January with the option to extend it as we did with CBT especially if he'd be 4th choice CB.
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Nuff said.
On that basis, I reckon we might offer him a 1 year deal.
I find it funny how last year it was "get rid of them all, start from scratch"
now we are weaker without them!
I would say that sessignon and o Connell fit the system we play now better than Pearce and purrington. I definitely don't think we are weaker than last year in defence.
correct me if I'm wrong but haven't permitted squad sizes been reduced from 25 to 22? On that basis, all teams at our level have weaker squads than last season?
On yesterday’s display I think we need both a Central Defender and a Left Back as well as a Striker.
Apparently he has been training/trialling with Luton.
Would he be worth a couple of months contract to see us through to the January window?