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Any trialists tonight? (Norburn & Capriotti confirmed)
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Again, Will we see any other trialists in the game tonight at Torquay. As Capriotti is not being retained and might open up for another trialist.
I said it on another thread, but perhaps here is more appropriate.
I don't understand why we don't have the turnaround of trialists that Luggy once had - it seemed that we could almost field a team of trialists from all over the world back in the day. Has Sheridan not got the contacts, or are we just not as attractive as we once were? There's definitely enough free agents out there to warrant having a look, and yet it seems we've only had 2 trialists all summer - one of which we've signed!
I don't understand why we don't have the turnaround of trialists that Luggy once had - it seemed that we could almost field a team of trialists from all over the world back in the day. Has Sheridan not got the contacts, or are we just not as attractive as we once were? There's definitely enough free agents out there to warrant having a look, and yet it seems we've only had 2 trialists all summer - one of which we've signed!
Agree to an extent Ian, but surely it's worth getting some trialists in to just assess what's out there and see whether they'll fit into our plans? As Luggy found, there's plenty of keen talented players out there, it's just a case of casting your net and finding them.
At the moment, it feels a bit like Sheridan's not prepared to give free agents a go - especially given his recent comment about "it'll be players who are already having a pre-season and not sat on their backsides".
In spite of this he's just signed a player off the back of a successful trial, so why isn't he looking at more? Makes no sense to me.
At the moment, it feels a bit like Sheridan's not prepared to give free agents a go - especially given his recent comment about "it'll be players who are already having a pre-season and not sat on their backsides".
In spite of this he's just signed a player off the back of a successful trial, so why isn't he looking at more? Makes no sense to me.
I don't think having lots of trialists is a good thing unless you have a threadbare squad with lots of holes that need patching.
We already have the basis of the squad in place following the signings made over the summer and, for me, the key now is to get those players match fit and used to playing together. Putting trialists into the team just means minutes on the pitch not available for existing squad members.
We already have the basis of the squad in place following the signings made over the summer and, for me, the key now is to get those players match fit and used to playing together. Putting trialists into the team just means minutes on the pitch not available for existing squad members.
That's a fair point Doc, but I don't see why we can't just have some guys in training with us - they don't necessarily have to play a full game unless they're worthy. Look at the success we've had following trials in the past though; surely it's worth more of a consideration.
I would say the vast majority had trials with us before signing, Luggy seemed to find his "wee nuggets" from all over the continent, none of which were on loan first to my memory.
I used to like Osvaldo Lopes, no-one else did! How about Miguel Reseinho, the signing that never was? Agree on broader point, surprised we have not had a couple more trialiats when there are thousands of players without a club. You cannot tell me there isn't one released Premier League youngster who hasn't made the grade worth a 45 minute run out?xmastree":162hps4p said: