[Osborne again]

 Exharboroughspireite, on 07 May 2024 - 06:24 PM, said:

I agree. I think he is more than capable. He needs a centre half with pace alongside him, at least one full back covering and a bit of cover in centre mid. A lot of our problems came from us being a bit too gung ho.

Yes, the defensive line was very high, and it's difficult to react to the ball over the top when we have a back four who aren't blessed with pace, apart from Freckleton that is. I think the line will be slightly lower this next season though, without affecting Cook's attacking style too much.
I've heard Freckleton is coming back, but the guy who told me hasn't always got it right, so I take what he says with a shovel of salt.

[Osborne again]

 Exharboroughspireite, on 07 May 2024 - 06:24 PM, said:

I agree. I think he is more than capable. He needs a centre half with pace alongside him, at least one full back covering and a bit of cover in centre mid. A lot of our problems came from us being a bit too gung ho.

We certainly need a right sided centre back with pace or an apprentice to Mike Jones who has explosive acceleration.

[LondonBlue]

Madden rotating with Grigg … League 1 here we come.

[stainlessstephen]

Just a thought, would Shayne Lavery (just released from Blackpool) do a job for us?

[60s 70s Spireite]

Sam Clucas not offered another contract at Rotherham. Set the hares.

[Search & Destroy]

 60s 70s Spireite, on 08 May 2024 - 06:35 AM, said:

Sam Clucas not offered another contract at Rotherham. Set the hares.

He’d tear up L2 surely

[Westbars Spireite]

He said on the podcast he would like to come back at some point. If Cook wants him (and you would have to assume he likely will) then let's see if he's as good as his word.

[Search & Destroy]

 Westbars Spireite, on 08 May 2024 - 07:11 AM, said:

He said on the podcast he would like to come back at some point. If Cook wants him (and you would have to assume he likely will) then let's see if he's as good as his word.

This would be his last chance then, it’d be quite the marquee signing

[60s 70s Spireite]

Would we better looking at Anthony Hartigan? Released by Stags after a season on loan at Barnet, where he was their player of the season and picked by his fellow pros for the NL team of the season? Aged 24.

[Phil V 72]

 Westbars Spireite, on 08 May 2024 - 07:11 AM, said:

He said on the podcast he would like to come back at some point. If Cook wants him (and you would have to assume he likely will) then let's see if he's as good as his word.

It’s got to be right for us too, he’s only played around 25 games a season in the last 4 seasons. If he’s still as versatile as when he left us (left back, left midfield, upfront) then he’d be a good squad player in the 22 but wages v injury record etc. need to be factored in.