Luke McGee Loan Confirmed

Why? They're both our players in areas we were potentially short.

 

"We warned him about what to expect here and he said 'you can't put me off, I'm ready'".

I have to admit, Bowyer does come out with some very strange comments at times.

 

I wonder what the 'expectations' were ? ............. Promotion ? An adoring but demanding fan base ? FAILURE ??
Yes - A strange comment.
Not a very good Salesman, our Gary ......... On or off the pitch, it seems.
(The results are 'trickling' in - but performances are mediocre, at best. Press releases show me a person lacking enterprise and confidence (in the squad - let the shackles off, Man !!) rather than faith and ambition.)

 

Both were here before him so hardly his signings, mystified as to why they got extensions but we weren't exactly blessed with good central midfielders right off the bat. Don't think anyone argued at the time when Palmer came in as he seemed to be well thought of. Henleys been a bit meh but I'd argue Bowyer's tactics are stifling our full backs a bit given every time ive seen us play they seem to be on orders not to cross the halfway line. Ismail's done alright when called upon, more would be better but hardly a failure.

So yeah, I'd say about 2 or 3 are absolutely poor signings. Whether or not some good footballers have played to their potential is a different matter but to me his hit rate is about the same as parky and mccalls.

 

If he offered them new contracts when they'd expired then they are his signings. I'm not sure why you want to bend the truth to fit your view?

 

that's what you did when you implied there was some bigger list of poor signings that he'd made with your original comment so why is it fine for you to do that and not me?

 

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2 great saves first half. Decent competition to ROD

 

Behave - @NorthernMonkey is a classy bird and wouldn’t be seen dead at an Ibis.

 

How am I bending the truth. Which players, of the ones I listed weren't offered deals under Bowyers management?

None, that's how many.

 

Great debut for him some goods saves, impressive to say he's barely been here 5 minutes

 

Yeah he pulled off some very decent saves. A good all round debut.

I don't know if I'm being harsh but thought at the time he should have done better with the second goal though. It didn't seem right in the corner and the lad pretty much telegraphed where he was putting it.

 

That's not the point I was getting at it was regarding you implying Bowyer's made a lot of poor signings but there we go, I can't really be arsed with this anymore as we're both just gonna end up looking daft if we don't already. I agree with you about McGee though he looked as solid a replacement as you could hope for really, although I don't think he should really cop for that.I think the pelters in that situation should be for the multitude of outfield players who literally let the Scunny player just run past them. That was proper sunday league defending if ive ever seen it and that's what's worrying me about Bowyer as to me that's one of the main things I think he has got right up to now.

 

Fair enough, let's flip it on its head. How many GOOD signings has Bowyer made. Players that have really made a contribution and look capable of carrying the club forward.

Pritchard maybe? Richards Everton? Donaldson did ok but looks woeful in front of goal. Connolly shows flashes.

That's about the best of the bunch I think and there isn't really a glittering list of dazzling performances we can offer as proof of contribution.

 

Had Ismail had more game time I think you could add him to the list.
Cooke hasn’t been bad and pre injury was probably one of our most effective players.

 

Thought he did really well, one of the few that could really hold his head up from yesterday’s shambles.

 

I take your point on Ismael but the worrying thing was Wetherby Whalers post on here that suggested the board were told he only plays 1 in 4 (with an "if you're lucky" on the end of it). Perhaps it related to performances rather than injuries but it's certainly not good if we're relying on Zeli to be fit and firing.

Cooke started brightly but most of the time he's as deep as Reeves and completely ineffective. Unless we can see him higher up the pitch then I don't see how that will change.

 

No chance. Ismail has been one of the poorest in the few times he's been on the pitch.

 

I keep hearing about these poor signings and yet people are saying all we have to do is change tactics and we would walk the league

 

Disagree. IMO he’s shown enough during the limited times we’ve seen him, he has enough to threaten the opposition. The issue is exactly that, it’s been limited due to injuries. Not saying he’s been a top signing, but he’s one I’m sure many would like to have seen more game time from.