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Nigel Adkins has been given the Tranmere job on a permanent basis signing until the end of the 25/26 season. Continue the discussion here.
Who stays, who goes?
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Jeremy Butler has said on the official site that we will not get a lump sum but a percentage of payments as they are made to Ipswich. The deal with West Ham is tiered based, presumably, on first team appearances and so forth. Better than a kick in the mouth but Rovers will not see a big chunk in the short term.
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It's exactly a month until our opener with York and our squad is paper-thin; goalkeeping uncertainty, lack of cover at the back and no defensive midfielder the main concerns. It would be good if some of the Cresswell money found it's way back to the playing budget, but as time passes optimism wanes.
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It looks like they've spent the Creswell money on a pot of paint to me! http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/main-stand-painting-090714-1730453.aspx
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Oh that it was Scott Laird but I'm afraid we've got his injury prone namesake Marc Laird from Southend with only 126 performances (40 off the bench) with 7 different clubs since January 2007. I hope I'm wrong but this doesn't inspire at all.
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Our financial situation should be quite good in comparison with other L2 sides; we get reasonable crowds and have funds from player sales. As I've said before, it is hard to understand why we are apparently in such a bad position, yet still able to turn down a significant investment from the Trust, to keep them off the board.
Marc Laird seems to have been well thought of by Shrimpers fans if their message board is anything to go by. He wasn't able to get back into the side after a ligament injury, but most seem sorry to see him go. In that respect and the fact he's only got a 1 year deal; presumably to see how things pan out and if he is going to be constantly injured, it's a reasonable signing.
My doubts more concern squad balance. Laird seems to be a box-to-box midfielder in the style of a Power, Rowe, even Koumas to a degree, rather than someone who breaks up play and fills a defensive role like Jennings, while we also have Gill's experience in midfield. Given the indication is that we're only likely to make one or two more signings and Marc is beyond the age where we can develop and sell, is this the best use of our limited player budget?
Sorry to sound negative but it smacks to me of signing anyone half reasonable who will actually join us. We really do need Alex Hay to come up with those non-league diamonds! If it were not for the betting thing I would be saying that someone should give Goodi a ring and see if he still has his boots!
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I tend to agree with Bigmart. I don't have high expectations over the quality of players we can sign. Until PJ finds a buyer for the club I suspect he will only put in the minimum to keep the club competitive.
Laird has had injury issues so is a risk but at least its only a years contract. Drwhoman makes a valid point. I've lost track of the squad now with all the comings and goings but Goodi as a cheap back option would have been a good idea.
Any news on Fonners and Jenno? Surely we have given them an ultimatum by now - stay or leave.
Laird has had injury issues so is a risk but at least its only a years contract. Drwhoman makes a valid point. I've lost track of the squad now with all the comings and goings but Goodi as a cheap back option would have been a good idea.
Any news on Fonners and Jenno? Surely we have given them an ultimatum by now - stay or leave.
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I don't know much about Laird, so I can't comment on that individual signing, but I agree with Boz: there should be more quality in the squad given the relative size of Rovers and the majority of clubs in League Two and the money that has come into the club over the summer. Clubs with far more limited resources than us have made better signings and I don't believe that our financial situation is worse than Wimbledon, Carlisle et al.
If PJ is merely putting in the minimum to enable us to form a squad, I think it is the wrong strategy. With the lack of balance and quality in the squad at present we risk being draw into another relegation scrap.
If PJ is merely putting in the minimum to enable us to form a squad, I think it is the wrong strategy. With the lack of balance and quality in the squad at present we risk being draw into another relegation scrap.
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Despite my negative comments above, having done some research on Laird it seems he was very highly rated at Southend and, along with Holness, would seem one of the better signings of the summer so far. However, as Boz says above, it does not appear he is a holding midfielder, which still leaves us short in that area; Jennings plays in a friendly for Port Vale tomorrow and now seems certain to leave.
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And now rumoured that Jake Kirby is on trial at Sunderland!
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It has been confirmed that Max Clayton of Crewe is on trial at Sunderland but I would be really surprised if they are interested in Kirby; I am not totally convinced he is up to League One / Two football yet, never mind the Premier League. However, if he does go there, good luck to him.