The Squad 2021-22

[Rockford's Love Child]

I doubt Liverpool can curtail the loan. I am sure contractually he will be here for the full season.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

I doubt Liverpool can curtail the loan. I am sure contractually he will be here for the full season.

If Glatzel becomes unhappy at Rovers and Liverpool request his recall, I doubt the club would resist. However, I am sure Micky is too good a man-manager and diplomat to let relations with his player and between the two clubs deteriorate. If the loan is not working - for whatever reason, I would expect the clubs to agree to a recall.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

If Glatzel becomes unhappy at Rovers and Liverpool request his recall, I doubt the club would resist. However, I am sure Micky is too good a man-manager and diplomat to let relations with his player and between the two clubs deteriorate. If the loan is not working - for whatever reason, I would expect the clubs to agree to a recall.

I just doubt legally and contractually they would be able to recall him, even if the player was unhappy.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

I just doubt legally and contractually they would be able to recall him, even if the player was unhappy.

When have legality and contracts mattered in football? Not for a long time. If a player wants away, he usually gets his way. Sometimes we lose (Ryan Lowe's move from us back to Bury), sometimes we win (James Vaughan's move from Bradford last season), but it happens.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

When have legality and contracts mattered in football? Not for a long time. If a player wants away, he usually gets his way. Sometimes we lose (Ryan Lowe's move from us back to Bury), sometimes we win (James Vaughan's move from Bradford last season), but it happens.

I can't see Glatzel kicking up that kind of fuss in his first loan spell, unless he is not featuring in the team at all. Even then, it is unlikely.

He is a youngster learning the game and trying to show a good attitude to his parent club.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

I can't see Glatzel kicking up that kind of fuss in his first loan spell, unless he is not featuring in the team at all. Even then, it is unlikely.

He is a youngster learning the game and trying to show a good attitude to his parent club.

Let's hope so. I have great hopes for him - this season and in the future.

 

[Sparky]

Still early days and Micky was happy to play 2 up top when we had cookie and Nors so let’s see what happens. Obviously if McNulty comes in (Marc not Steve), then that’s something else to think about

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

If we sign McNulty I wonder whether Micky might play a diamond with Glatzel and McNulty in a front two. A straight 442 does not really seem to suit this squad.

 

[bigmart]

If we sign McNulty I wonder whether Micky might play a diamond with Glatzel and McNulty in a front two. A straight 442 does not really seem to suit this squad.

I think it's going to be interesting how we line up especially as I would think spearing Watson and Merrie are all likely starters

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I think it's going to be interesting how we line up especially as I would think spearing Watson and Merrie are all likely starters

Yes, on that basis I think a 4231 is more likely, as Morris and MacManaman will also surely start.

 

[Sparky]

Early days but I’m not convinced about merrie starting. I know we paid money for him but I think you could play 4-4-2 with say spearing and Watson in the middle. Mcmanaman on the right and someone like Feeney or Morris on the left. Time will tell but glatzel on the left is a square peg in a round hole

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Merrie has been quite prominent in the pre season games, and I would be surprised if he did not start to be honest. However, one of Glatzel, Morris and Merrie will probably have to be benched (assuming McNulty signs).

 

[Boz]

It was hard to judge Merrie as a midfielder based on yesterday's role as a makeshift left-back, but RLC reported favourably after the Rangers game. If McNulty signs, or another forward for that matter, we don't know how match-fit they're going to be and it may be that they're not initially up to playing the full 90.

 

[bigmart]

Apparently McNulty to be announced tomorrow

 

[aldoes mustache]

really hope so

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

Still early days and Micky was happy to play 2 up top when we had cookie and Nors so let’s see what happens. Obviously if McNulty comes in (Marc not Steve), then that’s something else to think about

If we signed Steve McNulty, that would be something to think about.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

Apparently McNulty to be announced tomorrow

That would be great news. As a current Reading player, he should have done the full pre-season training with them, so should be match fit.

He has a patchy goal-scoring record, but Micky obviously knows and rates him, so should be able to get the best out of him. I could imagine him upfront with Glatzel as the new Cookie and Nors.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

That would be great news. As a current Reading player, he should have done the full pre-season training with them, so should be match fit.

He has a patchy goal-scoring record, but Micky obviously knows and rates him, so should be able to get the best out of him. I could imagine him upfront with Glatzel as the new Cookie and Nors.

I think his goalscoring record has generally been one in two, or one in three, when he has been used as a striker at this level, or something similar. He could not hack it in the Championship, but he was prolific at Livingstone and Hibernian in the SPL, and again at Coventry. He would be a tremendous signing and I think he is as good as any striker at our level.

 

[Higgy]

In depth assessment on McNulty from a Sunderland newspaper re strengths/weakness, playing style, character and how hid his various moves have worked out. Hope the link works.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marc-mcnulty-sunderland-offer-reading-16645116.amp&ved=2ahUKEwiI_LqMn__xAhXTnVwKHXPnBfYQtwIwBHoECAkQAg&usg=AOvVaw1yHJdCSLvEG-i9MSaPqVpi&ampcf=1

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Thanks Higgy. That article is a reminder that McNulty played for Scotland relatively recently. If the deal goes through, it will be the first time in a while that we have recruited a player who has played international football at a decent standard and has a realistic chance of future call-ups.