Glatzel should have buried the chance in the first half but does look rather lightweight and as fir Mani sheesh not sure where to start.What’s quite frustrating is that we are still creating chances and have missed some absolute sitters in the last few games.
Agreed. Scots blood on my mothers side and was up there last month, so I'm fairly up to speed with the lingo.Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that since his return from a year north of the border Micky is using a lot of Scots dialect in his interviews? Listen again if you don’t believe me. He’s always had a strong Scottish accent but I am now hearing a lot of words you don’t often hear on the streets of Birkenhead.
It is difficult to read his demeanour. He expressed frustration after the Rangers game, probably trying to force the club to move faster on the McNulty deal. Since then he has appeared more relaxed, but without a related increase in activity. Difficult to know what is going on behind the scenes.Agreed. Scots blood on my mothers side and was up there last month, so I'm fairly up to speed with the lingo.
I wonder whether he's having second thoughts about coming back here now? There was good early business on the squad building, but things coming to a grinding halt must be very frustrating.
My father's family was Scottish and holidays up there helped. Thee are lots of Scots dialect words which are strange to English ears, although some like wee, bairn, kirk and auld are more familiar.Agreed. Scots blood on my mothers side and was up there last month, so I'm fairly up to speed with the lingo.
I wonder whether he's having second thoughts about coming back here now? There was good early business on the squad building, but things coming to a grinding halt must be very frustrating.
He's only a couple of games into the season! Still plenty of twists and turns to come. I actually think he quite likes living here. If you go to New Brighton there is a good chance you'll bump into him on one of his power walks! We are all a bit frustrated at the moment but let's see what happens in the new few weeks. We are Tranmere, we don't do things the easy way.I wonder whether he's having second thoughts about coming back here now?
I mainly agree with this. though he may not been quite at full sharpness yet. If we do get someone more experienced in, there may be potential for him to work alongside them. Possibly his footballing brain may help him compensate for the lack of presenceI think Glatzel is a good, technical player, but he is quite similar to a number of our midfielders and wide men. I am not sure he has the presence in the eighteen yard box you would expect from a genuine forward.
More generally, I think academy players, while technically good, lack the aggression and physicality that is required in the lower divisions, which is why so many fall by the wayside when they are released by EPL clubs.
It was a bit of a surprise of the welcome kind, when Micky returned, as he seemed to have a difficult relationship with Mark. I say seemed as the reality isn't known. The expectation was that he'd been given assurances about recruitment and a decent budget for the squad. His remarks after the Rangers game don't seem to have prompted much action at on the recruitment front with no positive results after the McNulty deal fell through. I've no idea what assurances he was given in the discussions which resulted in his return, but it doesn't feel like our budget at present is top third.He's only a couple of games into the season! Still plenty of twists and turns to come. I actually think he quite likes living here. If you go to New Brighton there is a good chance you'll bump into him on one of his power walks! We are all a bit frustrated at the moment but let's see what happens in the new few weeks. We are Tranmere, we don't do things the easy way.
I would say the budget must be top third if you consider the players we have brought in to date, plus the money that was made available for McNulty. However, that does not guarantee the recruitment of a top striker.It was a bit of a surprise of the welcome kind, when Micky returned, as he seemed to have a difficult relationship with Mark. I say seemed as the reality isn't known. The expectation was that he'd been given assurances about recruitment and a decent budget for the squad. His remarks after the Rangers game don't seem to have prompted much action at on the recruitment front with no positive results after the McNulty deal fell through. I've no idea what assurances he was given in the discussions which resulted in his return, but it doesn't feel like our budget at present is top third.
We didn't bring in McNulty or anybody else though. I'd agree with you that if we use the McNulty pot to bring in others including a striker who's an improvement on those currently on the books then it's likely to be top third at that point. If on the other hand we don't bring anyone of note in then it will stay below the top third benchmark.I would say the budget must be top third if you consider the players we have brought in to date, plus the money that was made available for McNulty. However, that does not guarantee the recruitment of a top striker.
I not sure about that. We already have a number of players that are big names for this level (MacManaman, Spearing, Watson, Glatzel (we are paying a substantial percentage of his wages apparently) and others.We didn't bring in McNulty or anybody else though. I'd agree with you that if we use the McNulty pot to bring in others including a striker who's an improvement on those currently on the books then it's likely to be top third at that point. If on the other hand we don't bring anyone of note in then it will stay below the top third benchmark.
The first two don't surprise me, Watson does a bit and if we are paying a large chunk of Glatzel's wages that raises some concerns of why we'd opt to take that risk. I'd guess Sa£ford, Bradford and Mansfield have bigger budgets than us at present, along with some teams who have significantly more squad depth. The prognosis is certainly gloomy if we can't afford to strengthen further, but I'm hoping, with none of the McNulty funds spent on other players, that's not the case.I not sure about that. We already have a number of players that are big names for this level (MacManaman, Spearing, Watson, Glatzel (we are paying a substantial percentage of his wages apparently) and others.
I agree that Salford and Mansfield have bigger budgets than us. However, I am not sure about Bradford and I doubt there are many others. As an example, none of the four teams we have played to date have a bigger squad than ours.The first two don't surprise me, Watson does a bit and if we are paying a large chunk of Glatzel's wages that raises some concerns of why we'd opt to take that risk. I'd guess Sa£ford, Bradford and Mansfield have bigger budgets than us at present, along with some teams who have significantly more squad depth. The prognosis is certainly gloomy if we can't afford to strengthen further, but I'm hoping, with none of the McNulty funds spent on other players, that's not the case.
Port Vale on squad size? I'd be surprised if Bradford don't have a bigger budget.I agree that Salford and Mansfield have bigger budgets than us. However, I am not sure about Bradford and I doubt there are many others. As an example, none of the four teams we have played to date have a bigger squad than ours.
Going by the programme last week, Vale's squad is not bigger, but in any case I would argue their quality is inferior in many areas.Port Vale on squad size? I'd be surprised if Bradford don't have a bigger budget.