His best performance in a Pools shirt. Started the game like a freight train and Altrincham found it hard to contend with his powerful and determined forward runs. Played an important role in Nathan Sheron's goal, getting Pools up the pitch before showing the presence of mind to pass the ball back to Dan Dodds in space. Looked like he was starting to tire in the second half before he found a second wind from somewhere and ran Altrincham ragged for a quarter of an hour. Can lack a bit of quality in the final third but it feels like that will come in time while his fearlessness, willingness to take on his man as well as his speed and strength should stand him in good stead throughout his career.
Can understand Hartlepools' frustration, we'd be the same if a loan was just starting to work and they were recalled but nothing to stop him or other young players going there later in the season.
I heard a rumour that Pools London scout maybe at the Valley tonight, isn't that right @Swisdom ?
The reason he was loaned to non league was he can be recalled if injuries become an issue. It is one of the issues the loaning club has in this sort of deal. Injuries have become an issue.
Can understand Hartlepools' frustration, we'd be the same if a loan was just starting to work and they were recalled but nothing to stop him or other young players going there later in the season.
I heard a rumour that Pools London scout maybe at the Valley tonight, isn't that right @Swisdom ?
I was indeed present. Hartlepool fans concensus was he was starting to come good after the previous manager got the Spanish Archer treatment (rightfully so)
I suppose a lot depends on Tennai Watson's injury as to whether he returns to the north
Good plan - maybe we can lure him down to talk about Nathan Asiimwe and mirror what happened when Lennie went up the North East to sign Alan Kernaghan from Middlesbrough and ended up staying there ....
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Nathan Asiimwe: 8
His best performance in a Pools shirt. Started the game like a freight train and Altrincham found it hard to contend with his powerful and determined forward runs. Played an important role in Nathan Sheron's goal, getting Pools up the pitch before showing the presence of mind to pass the ball back to Dan Dodds in space. Looked like he was starting to tire in the second half before he found a second wind from somewhere and ran Altrincham ragged for a quarter of an hour. Can lack a bit of quality in the final third but it feels like that will come in time while his fearlessness, willingness to take on his man as well as his speed and strength should stand him in good stead throughout his career.
https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-player-ratings-from-altrincham-draw-as-pools-remain-unbeaten-under-caretaker-manager-lennie-lawrence-4838047?page=2
Give him a game next Saturday?
Can understand Hartlepools' frustration, we'd be the same if a loan was just starting to work and they were recalled but nothing to stop him or other young players going there later in the season.
I heard a rumour that Pools London scout maybe at the Valley tonight, isn't that right @Swisdom ?
I suppose a lot depends on Tennai Watson's injury as to whether he returns to the north