Another defender signed

[recordmeister]

Bury Centre Back Ben Futcher.

So, clearly CW thinks we aren't having any issues up front, then??

[Swissbloke]

Very happy with this signing.

Excellent.

[Joey's Toe]

So, clearly CW thinks we aren't having any issues up front, then??

Blimey, who pissed in your porridge?

Looks like a good signing, and all CW's comments this week suggest a striker will be with us by the weekend.

[boris]

Bury Centre Back Ben Futcher.

So, clearly CW thinks we aren't having any issues up front, then??

I think you're building yourself a bit of a strawman there, rm.

[Werthers Original]

He's yuge isn't he, meant to be good
Probably a good thing but a bit of a swerve from the 'young, hungry, speedy team' idea that we were supposed to be going for

[headless_pnub]

He's yuge isn't he, meant to be good
Probably a good thing but a bit of a swerve from the 'young, hungry, speedy team' idea that we were supposed to be going for

Not really. Wilder has since gone on record saying that as much as he wants to build a good young team it is now clear that some more experienced, calmer heads are needed. Don't think we'd have made a move for either of these two signings otherwise.

[Joey's Toe]

He's yuge isn't he, meant to be good
Probably a good thing but a bit of a swerve from the 'young, hungry, speedy team' idea that we were supposed to be going for

Not really. Wilder has since gone on record saying that as much as he wants to build a good young team it is now clear that some more experienced, calmer heads are needed. Don't think we'd have made a move for either of these two signings otherwise.

I think there's a balance to be made. Wilder's right to want to develop a young side - but a young side losing games will learn nothing. Some short-term loan signings to bolster the squad, add some experience and calm the nerves is a necessary short-term concession for the benefit of medium/long-term gain.

[Paul Cooper]

Somebody suggested that CW thinks that we don't have problems upfront?

I actually think that these 2 signings should see us score quite a few more goals. If Woton is half as good a dead ball specialist as he is made out to be and with Futcher being so tall, surely we will score some goals from corners/ free kicks?

So whilst I would think that CW may well sign another striker, these signings may well mean that we score more anyway.

[deanwindass]

&quotWe're looking at a striker to possibly come in for the weekend&quot

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[deanwindass]

...and we need one too with no Midson and Beano ill.

[neilw]

Surely near post corners become an option?

[recordmeister]

So, clearly CW thinks we aren't having any issues up front, then??

Blimey, who pissed in your porridge?

Looks like a good signing, and all CW's comments this week suggest a striker will be with us by the weekend.

Well, it just seems to me that we have a lot of defenders and a huge number of centre backs in our squad.

This smacks less of judgement about players and more the barry fry school of &quotthrow enough players at a wall and some will stick&quot.

I do agree that we're letting in goals, but I'm more worried about the fact we're scoring less / none at the moment. Hopefully the new striker from plymouth will help...

[recordmeister]

So, clearly CW thinks we aren't having any issues up front, then??

Blimey, who pissed in your porridge?

Looks like a good signing, and all CW's comments this week suggest a striker will be with us by the weekend.

Chris Wilder.

Not a good signing, on the limited evidence of 2 games.

[Ancient Colin]

Very happy with this signing.

Excellent.

Still?

[Baboo]

Very happy with this signing.

Excellent.

Still?

I think he was. Probably less mobile than the Beast.