Matthew Foulds signs

Staunton out until March,
Wood contract up in the air,
Longridge absolutely shite.

Makes perfect sense to me.

 

Its the classic 6 month left of contract scenario. Wood will know through his agent of any interest from elsewhere, particularly in league one. I suspect anyone interested will look to make a low specualtive offer on the basis he is available for nothing in the summer. I like Wood and would like him to stay but not one of this team is irreplaceable. The signing of Foulds could be anything, but as it stands he has everything to prove, something Wood has already done and yet both at a simlar age.

 

Most overrated city left back ever amongst the fans was Luke O’Brien. His career after city said it all

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_O%27Brien

 

Taking into account Jackson Longridge as spent most of his time sat on our bench, would I be right in assuming Foulds will replace him in the dugout or are we going to have two left backs sat side by side warming seats.

 

He can also play left sided central defender

 

First choice while here, but through the worst spell i ever remember as a city fan, those years were pure hell as a football fan. Did knack all after leaving us.

 

Wood is 25 in July, he’s not a young kid. He’s started nearly 90 games for City and had a similar number of games in non league.

 

Taking into account Jackson Longridge as spent most of his time sat on our bench, would I be right in assuming Foulds will replace him in th

I know that but come on we already have enough central defenders on the books what about the other bench warmer Tyler French?

 

I'd have no issue with French leaving either. Don't think he's good enough

 

Not sure about Canavan but other than him we are short on left sided central defenders

 

Luke O'Brien was awful, he couldn't even kick a ball straight. Got the homegrown claretandamber-tinted glasses treatment the same way Colbeck did when he came through but both terrible players

 

This signing won't make sense to me untill someone playing defensively at left back ships out.
We need a left winger and here we go again a bloody experienced striker to help Novak,not some kid who as potential.
Priority area's not defence.

 

Knack all? He had two solid years at Shaw Lane Aquaforce.

 

And the club knows that Sparks said before the window that we would come+out stronger and I am sure we will. I am certain there will be another Striker and a left sided midfielder. The signing of Foulds after a short trial makes sense on a deal till the end of the season to see how he does and what we need

 

It sounds like his main position is centre back but he can play left back.

 

Colbeck was ok for a season in all fairness. His career after was Oldham and Grimsby. Wasnt a disaster.

 

I can't see this lad being signed as a replacemnt for Woods.
First off is his experience (or the lack of). He's virtually a vigin to league football.
Secondly, we've only signed him to the end of the season which points to us wanting to see if he can show any promise and if doesn't come up to standard it's bye bye come the end of the season. A low risk punt on someone who has potential but yet to realise it in the senior game.
I suspect T&S have little faith in Longridge as back up if Woods gets injured. And this looks like a good option as back up. Plus the lad could slot in at CB if needed.
Whats positive from the T&A report is that this is someone we've signed very much as placing the onous on the lad to prove himself rather than he's a significant peice of the jigsaw

 

I’d say more longridge? Or hope it is. Probably back up to Scotland