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9 hours ago, Joe B said:

Jacob Mellis and Krystian Pearce made available by Mansfield.

I'd have them both here in a heartbeat. Pearce has been one of the best centre halves at this level in recent years, and Mellis is the attacking passing midfielder we lack.

i’d take Mellis all day, not sure on Pearce, didn’t look great against us in the first game against us. Mellis we should definitely try get even if it’s a loan 

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13 minutes ago, valiantastic said:

i’d take Mellis all day, not sure on Pearce, didn’t look great against us in the first game against us. Mellis we should definitely try get even if it’s a loan 

Mellis has a "Reputation" one that we have spent a close season sorting out.

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After watching the game against Stevenage yesterday, I still believe we are 2 or 3 players away from a genuine play-off push. Personally, I think we need a ST, LB and a winger. 

I love Tom Pope, the goals he scores and the work he puts in for the side, but is it time for a change up top. A more mobile forward? Someone who will run the channels, have a bit of pace so he can run in behind and someone who will have a shot from outside the box. Pope doesn’t offer many of them attributes really. His finishing is fantastic don’t get me wrong, but he never creates for himself. He relies on others to create for him. Sometimes I watch us and just wish we had a more mobile forward. I’m not saying drop Pope, but if we get a good alternative it would be brilliant. Good strikers are hard to come by in January, but if we took a punt at young lad, what would be the harm in that?

A left-back is a must for me, but I don’t think Askey will add in the position. Crookes in nearing a comeback and Monty is doing well there. I still don’t believe Crookes is a left-back, i think his natural position is CB. You can see when he bombs down the left, his natural ability let’s him down. If we got a new LB in, it could push Monty further up the field. Sometimes I think we miss his goal threat. He scored seven last year, but this year he’s yet to score. Maybe a new LB this January, would benefit us. 

Finally, i think adding another winger is key. I like Amoo, but sometimes he can be anonymous. Worrall is undroppable. I’m not convinced by Browne as of yet, he’s got tidy footwork, but after watching his performance against Salford I’m not convinced. Monty is stuck at left-back. So maybe another winger this month would help us a little. 
 


 


 

 

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On 11/01/2020 at 14:44, Joe B said:

Jacob Mellis and Krystian Pearce made available by Mansfield.

I'd have them both here in a heartbeat. Pearce has been one of the best centre halves at this level in recent years, and Mellis is the attacking passing midfielder we lack.

Pearce linked with Salford

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15 minutes ago, Portvale4 said:

After watching the game against Stevenage yesterday, I still believe we are 2 or 3 players away from a genuine play-off push. Personally, I think we need a ST, LB and a winger. 

I love Tom Pope, the goals he scores and the work he puts in for the side, but is it time for a change up top. A more mobile forward? Someone who will run the channels, have a bit of pace so he can run in behind and someone who will have a shot from outside the box. Pope doesn’t offer many of them attributes really. His finishing is fantastic don’t get me wrong, but he never creates for himself. He relies on others to create for him. Sometimes I watch us and just wish we had a more mobile forward. I’m not saying drop Pope, but if we get a good alternative it would be brilliant. Good strikers are hard to come by in January, but if we took a punt at young lad, what would be the harm in that?

A left-back is a must for me, but I don’t think Askey will add in the position. Crookes in nearing a comeback and Monty is doing well there. I still don’t believe Crookes is a left-back, i think his natural position is CB. You can see when he bombs down the left, his natural ability let’s him down. If we got a new LB in, it could push Monty further up the field. Sometimes I think we miss his goal threat. He scored seven last year, but this year he’s yet to score. Maybe a new LB this January, would benefit us. 

Finally, i think adding another winger is key. I like Amoo, but sometimes he can be anonymous. Worrall is undroppable. I’m not convinced by Browne as of yet, he’s got tidy footwork, but after watching his performance against Salford I’m not convinced. Monty is stuck at left-back. So maybe another winger this month would help us a little. 
 


We have a good forward on the bench with Cullen.He is not a lone striker but can play alongside Pope if Askey will actually try to win games.


 

 

 

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Given what's going on at Macc', and the fact that he appears to be OOC at the end of the season, I suppose if Askey rates him at all he'll be on the list to either monitor or make a move this month. Seemed to be the type of player who would suit Askey's system down to the ground


The lad scored again yesterday - get ironside in. Suspect they’d take an offer
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Not too sure how much Askey knows about Ironside, though I suspect that its plenty, but Ironsides record is fairly unremarkable as a striker, so it'll be interesting to see how he performs between now and the end of the season,  though I'd be willing to trust JA's judgement if he thinks that Ironside is worth a punt. Right now I'm far than convinced of that, but then I'm not the Manager. 

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23 minutes ago, the valiant said:

Why dont we use the money we were offering for Taylor to get Ironside no chance of Taylor forest want silly money 

"Taylor" money is investment money likely to result in a development payback in the future, Ironside  just a run of the mill player.

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2 hours ago, Iron Curtain said:

My Macc supporting mate says Ironside isn’t a goal scorer... holds the ball up well, links play, but not going to get you 15-20 goals a season.

Askey will have a view... I trust him

i know hes had his injuries and will be on good money but Nicky Maynard if injury free would be a perfect signing next season to maybe guarantee goals to get a play off place.

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