[born in 1866]

 Osborne again, on 01 May 2024 - 04:29 PM, said:

I don't think we do, to be honest. I don't know if we're keeping Curtis, but if so, he needs loaning out for the season so he wouldn't be in the running. I like Berry's movement, he has a decent change of pace, and he certainly knows where the goals are. Somebody will turn up at Matlock in the striker role no doubt.

Me thinks he will be coming in as a replacement for Curtis. He'll be on 1st year pro money, so it won't break the bank. Another inexpensive gamble ala Jez, Hobson and Berry.

[Osborne again]

 born in 1866, on 01 May 2024 - 04:45 PM, said:

Me thinks he will be coming in as a replacement for Curtis. He'll be on 1st year pro money, so it won't break the bank. Another inexpensive gamble ala Jez, Hobson and Berry.

Yeah, you're probably right, but I can guarantee that someone will pop up who we don't expect. I wonder if Tyrer could bring an up and coming Mike Jones clone with him if he's to return.

[Fit as a Nelson]

dtp, on 01 May 2024 - 04:41 PM, said:

In fairness to Berry, he’s not proved himself as a consistent performer match after match yet when played out wide so why put extra pressure on him to perform as the “one” in our system.

We definitely do need ant least another out and out striker in our squad in my opinion. Then, if we are unfortunate enough to be without all our players accustomed to the “one” role it will be time to experiment but not until then.

Coming back to Drummond, if he is actually on the radar, then logically the management have seen something in him that will add to what we have already got. One thing I feel about the likes of Berry, Colclough, Dobra and even Jacobs is that they seem more comfortable left of centre rather than on the right. Currently, the only player totally comfortable on the right is Mandeville and, even then, I think he looks better when partnered with King. As such, we have no real pace on that side of the pitch and should we consider that is an option we should have in our armour does this Drummond provide such an option?

I wouldn’t play Berry up front, I agree with you he’s yet to prove himself fully in his favoured position yet although I agree with another poster he’s definitely better than Jez was. I have also made the same point as you just have about us being slightly over loaded on the left with only Mandeville being a natural on the right. Folk probably won’t like it but I see Gavin Massey has been released by Vale, a right sided midfield player that Cook definitely trusts.

[Fit as a Nelson]

born in 1866, on 01 May 2024 - 04:45 PM, said:

Me thinks he will be coming in as a replacement for Curtis. He'll be on 1st year pro money, so it won't break the bank. Another inexpensive gamble ala Jez, Hobson and Berry.

I’ve no problem with an inexpensive gamble whatsoever, but this 22 man squad size concerns me. Bailey Hobson is 21 so not sure if he might not count? If he does count as part of the 22 then he’d be a big no from me if we want to do anything next season. Nothing against him but space doesn’t allow it. Drummond is 24 so he’d definitely be part of the 22.

[Chesterfield247]

Alex Hartridge leaving Exeter if we're after a CB. Would likely wanna stay in L1 but still.

[Mr Mercury]

Fit as a Nelson, on 01 May 2024 - 05:22 PM, said:

I’ve no problem with an inexpensive gamble whatsoever, but this 22 man squad size concerns me. Bailey Hobson is 21 so not sure if he might not count? If he does count as part of the 22 then he’d be a big no from me if we want to do anything next season. Nothing against him but space doesn’t allow it. Drummond is 24 so he’d definitely be part of the 22.

I thought I read on here somewhere that BHs birthday fell before the cut off so he wouldn’t count as part of the 22. But I may be wrong.

[Rogerwillis]

I don’t mind Hobson as a third choice striker although I think JQ will end up out on loan. BH can lead the press. See Drummond more on the Right and Mandeville maybe more central this year.

[Fit as a Nelson]

Sounds orate, hope we stop up

[dtp]

Fit as a Nelson, on 01 May 2024 - 05:22 PM, said:

I’ve no problem with an inexpensive gamble whatsoever, but this 22 man squad size concerns me. Bailey Hobson is 21 so not sure if he might not count? If he does count as part of the 22 then he’d be a big no from me if we want to do anything next season. Nothing against him but space doesn’t allow it. Drummond is 24 so he’d definitely be part of the 22.

Bailey Hobson was 22 on 1st August 2023 I believe. So, he was 21 before 1st January 2024 and counts towards our 22 man squad of outfield players. I tend to think he could perform as the “one” if needed and possibly better than Berry.