We have to ask now 'are loan players going to win us promotion or do we need to buy in good players to do that'. Simple question but that is key. We cannot afford to languish in this lowly league for any longer now. We should be operating at at least Division 1 level as our clubs history portends. Never since the 1990s had we in fact ever been in the bottom division of four so why should we tolerate that demise indefinitely.
It's already clear that Bobby Reid is a major factor in our recent run of good league form. Also that Kellett is obviously operating below his abiilty zone perfectly exhibited by a marvellous solo goal on Saturday from him and a commanding performance by Bobby. But can the team still gain promotion come what may, or come next May, more to the point..........if the likes of these two return to their clubs for the run- in
Last season we had a great spell around the turn of the year before the mesmeric Lavery returned to Sheffield Wednesday. Another good spell heralded the arrival of Matt Parsons with his enterprising wing play giving us the balance to hammer both Fleetwood & Morecambe inside a week. Then his injury and Alessandra's hamstring pull resulted in a goal drought of bone dry proportions and a feeble end to such a promising season ensued from there on in. A huge anti-climax !!
I think this is the question we need to be asking in January, and not to be hearing 'is Ruben for sale?' 'well only at a ridiculous price' as was intimated in the Herald ......but NO Ruben Reid isn't for sale (full stop!) but we are in fact looking to strengthen in the January window so who is for sale out there for us to buy in is our only concern! If I hear these noises coming from the boardroom at Home Park I will be confident last seasons damp squib won't repeat on us. Until then though, loanees alone give us only a tenuous prospect of success and very little hope of automatic promotion, the only safe stairway to Div 1. So I do hope sense does prevail in January and we buy in rather than leak out some key performers.
It's already clear that Bobby Reid is a major factor in our recent run of good league form. Also that Kellett is obviously operating below his abiilty zone perfectly exhibited by a marvellous solo goal on Saturday from him and a commanding performance by Bobby. But can the team still gain promotion come what may, or come next May, more to the point..........if the likes of these two return to their clubs for the run- in
Last season we had a great spell around the turn of the year before the mesmeric Lavery returned to Sheffield Wednesday. Another good spell heralded the arrival of Matt Parsons with his enterprising wing play giving us the balance to hammer both Fleetwood & Morecambe inside a week. Then his injury and Alessandra's hamstring pull resulted in a goal drought of bone dry proportions and a feeble end to such a promising season ensued from there on in. A huge anti-climax !!
I think this is the question we need to be asking in January, and not to be hearing 'is Ruben for sale?' 'well only at a ridiculous price' as was intimated in the Herald ......but NO Ruben Reid isn't for sale (full stop!) but we are in fact looking to strengthen in the January window so who is for sale out there for us to buy in is our only concern! If I hear these noises coming from the boardroom at Home Park I will be confident last seasons damp squib won't repeat on us. Until then though, loanees alone give us only a tenuous prospect of success and very little hope of automatic promotion, the only safe stairway to Div 1. So I do hope sense does prevail in January and we buy in rather than leak out some key performers.
