The Squad for 2018/19

[aldoes mustache]

matt jones said we would get money from the sale .

 

[Sparky]

Well according to Wikipedia we’ve already signed 36 year old David Perkins. Nothing on official site yet

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Perkins_(footballer)

Not one to get overly excited about - he’s 36

 

[Ian]

36!! One for the future then.
To be fair he’s meant to be OK. Played quite a few games for Wigan most recently.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

Agreed, Sparky. Even older than Macca! If true, I expect he'll be cover for McCullough. However, Wikipedia says he signed a two-year deal with Rochdale last summer. Why would he tear that contract up for six months at Rovers? Although I can't get excited about it, he has a good pedigree having played in the Championship just two seasons ago.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I know he is getting on a bit, but Perkins is (or was) a really good player. I have always been impressed by him. He is a creative midfielder, so I think he would be competition for Banks rather than McCullough.

 

[Boz]

Perkins seemed quite a feisty player when he turned out against us, seemed to pick up a few cards in his career too. Hope he's an improvement on the last player we paid Rochdale for; one George Donnelly.

Wonder if this does come off, what it means for Harvey Gilmour. He seems out of favour, raising doubts if his loan spell is going to be extended.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I think Gilmour is very talented, but too young and inconsistent to be trusted week-in, week-out. He can't really play in a two-man midfield either, as he does not have the physicality.

He is good in a midfield three, but we need more experience.

 

[Boz]

McCullough loan to the end of the season now also confirned from our end.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

McCullough loan to the end of the season now also confirned from our end.

.... and he is available to play tomorrow.

 

[bigmart]

Not sure how true it is but apparently we are after Ishmail Miller, he has left Oldham after the end of his short term contract with them

 

[Sparky]

Years ago Miller was unplayable at times but he’s 31 now and doesn’t score many. He’s a bit of a poor mans Emile Heskey but would give us an physical presence

Although that said he hasn’t played much in the last 2 years and I think had a year without a club

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I am not sure about Miller. He was a handful when we played Oldham a few weeks ago, but his best days are very definitely behind him.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

The players I've heard us linked to hardly set the pulse racing. I hope Micky is choosing wisely. I'd rather he signed nobody than waste money on another Alabi or Waring.

 

[rossb07]

Miller and Perkins are hardly relatable to Alabi or Waring as they’re both well experienced in the FL above L2. Perkins is also a CM which is a position we could do with a little more depth in the squad (if rumours are true).

That being said, I personally rarely listen to rumours and have complete faith in the Palios’ and MM to do us right on the playing squad side of things.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I agree with Ross. I am unsure about Miller, but all the players we have been linked with have got decent pedigree at this level.

Bowman has now signed for Exeter, so the better sides in the division are shopping in similar market to us.

 

[Ian]

I hope Micky is choosing wisely. I'd rather he signed nobody than waste money on another Alabi or Waring.

Nothing can be as bad as Alabi!
I think we just need to see how this pans out as nothing official has come out yet. You just don't know with players. Sometimes they can fit certain clubs and although the reported singings don't sound particularly exhilarating, we need to give them a chance. They could just bring that extra quality that we need.

 

[ADD]

Miller and Perkins are hardly relatable to Alabi or Waring as they’re both well experienced in the FL above L2. Perkins is also a CM which is a position we could do with a little more depth in the squad (if rumours are true).

That being said, I personally rarely listen to rumours and have complete faith in the Palios’ and MM to do us right on the playing squad side of things.

Ross, I wish I shared your enthusiasm. Whatever people think of MM as a manager on a day to day basis his recruitment has been poor with Alabi, Waring, Dawson, Rokka, Franklyn and Williams etc. The 2 names mentioned do not excite me but Perkins could make sense for sure (less sure about Miller). Hopefully if we do take them it will only be on short term contracts to season end.

 

[Ian]

He’s made some poor signings but on the other hand has made some really good signings too. Caprice, Monthe, McCullough, Mullin, Ellis, Smith, Banks. I look at it per season and ask myself is the squad better than last season and are we improving. I would say yes.

Don’t forget those poor signing you mention were not major signings, more like squad players to add some depth, well apart from Alabi who thought he was the next Les Ferdinand.

Keep the faith !

 

[rossb07]

Ross, I wish I shared your enthusiasm. Whatever people think of MM as a manager on a day to day basis his recruitment has been poor with Alabi, Waring, Dawson, Rokka, Franklyn and Williams etc. The 2 names mentioned do not excite me but Perkins could make sense for sure (less sure about Miller). Hopefully if we do take them it will only be on short term contracts to season end.

How can anyone not have enthusiasm? We're back in the league, have a very competitive squad consisting of mainly our own players and have an owner/ management team that genuinely care about the club. Not to mention a 3rd round FA cup tie at home to Spurs in around 18 hours!

I'm with Ian in regards to signings and personally feel that there are some on other avenues of social media who want MM to fail and naming those players who didn't/ haven't quite made the grade reminded me of that.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Ross, I wish I shared your enthusiasm. Whatever people think of MM as a manager on a day to day basis his recruitment has been poor with Alabi, Waring, Dawson, Rokka, Franklyn and Williams etc. The 2 names mentioned do not excite me but Perkins could make sense for sure (less sure about Miller). Hopefully if we do take them it will only be on short term contracts to season end.

Mellon's recruitment this season has been very good. Akammadu and Williams were just fringe signings, not key squad members.