Frankie out for the season

[les@donr]

Should try playing Bailey as striker, he is our top scorer. Worked at Wednesday when Warhurst was switched from defender to striker.

[Thorney]

Should try playing Bailey as striker, he is our top scorer. Worked at Wednesday when Warhurst was switched from defender to striker.

No, no and no.

He scores his goals by arriving late into the box like any good midfielder should.

Totally respect your opinion and everyone should have one but think if we put bailey ther then mcann has losy his mind

[mpc123]

I have the same thoughts as many like leaving one / players up on defensive corners or playing through the middle more rather than the wings constantly.

I wonder if there is overall data / stats to back these up or dismiss them.

[Filo]

In my opinion he wasn’t fit when he joined us

[GazLaz]

In my opinion he wasn’t fit when he joined us

Grant mentioned that at the time. Potentially too much too soon with him.

[Filo]

In my opinion he wasn’t fit when he joined us

Grant mentioned that at the time. Potentially too much too soon with him.

And I think Lee wasn’t fit either

[tingleyrover]

Well struggle now. Got to try something.

2 up top with Molyneux being one of them. Bring Adelakun and Gibson on to the wings. That keeps Bails and Gotts in the middle.

Mols isn’t an out and out striker but he’s put in some nifty finishes over the years and must be worth a go!

[karldew]

If Hanlan can’t grab this opportunity with both hands I’d be giving Haks a try up top. Just like Street it might suit him better then being out wide.

[In the box]

This isn’t good news.

it’s hard imagine how so many loans signings could go wrong . McCann and CO’s policy of supplementing the squad with loans has to be more pragmatic and put the emphasis on contracted player recruitment. I very much doubt we can ever offer up challenge to even a playoff place unless your core playing squad is bedded in for at least 18months and play constantly together before you look for cover to protect in weak areas . We have struggled in front of goal all season and those teams above us all seem to have a surplus of talent upfront .

We've all seen in recent years players signed on contracts who turn out to fall a long way short of the mark and we're lumbered with them for years whilst their contracts run down, I don't need to list names, I'm sure we can all think of numerous examples.  We still have the same situation now and probably with more players than ever.  It's no good signing players on contracts if we're signing the wrong type or players not of the required quality.  Loan players at least come with the benefit that we don't have them long term and I am not saying contracted players is not the way to go but the elephant in the room is our piss poor recruitment.  It has to be sorted out before we go around giving out contracts one, two and three years long.

“It's no good signing players on contracts if we're signing the wrong type or players”? So we who’s to blame for that ? To Recruit  successfully I would assume it comes from knowledge of the players you’ve seen and concluded there what’s required .yet we seem to rely on  Loans who are not meant to replace players on contracts  but enhance the squad and used to help when players need a rest or to see the game out when things are going ok . 

[goalkick]

Looking at p v o majority are  tipping us to lose

[RoseTInteD]

If we are not contributing to Frankie's salary now is there not a free agent forward we can bring in for the last two months?

[Danmckay456]

Another flop by Lee glover , we really need another head of recruitment next season

[karldew]

If we are not contributing to Frankie's salary now is there not a free agent forward we can bring in for the last two months?

Only one that stands out is Kemar Roofe but he seemed to flop at Walsall, not sure why though.

[Ryaldinhio]

I don’t disagree, jmt, but I would add that he has to do something about recruitment, if he’s to continue. We have had a fairly poor season for signings and it needed major surgery in January. And we still never found a suitable replacement for Rob Street. Okoronkwo looked promising but still not up to Street’s level and now we’ve lost him to (what looks like) a bigger problem for the lad.
Not an ideal situation for us going into a very busy March. But longer term, there has to be some sorting out in the recruitment dept.

I personally thought Frankie had the potential to be better than Street from the few games I saw him. I hope we go in for him at end of season on a free. The injuries are maybe a concern.... we do have a good medical team though.

[Chris Black come back]

If they are a free agent, they aren’t going to be match fit and ready. If we rush them, you’re in exact same scenario as Frankie. This can’t really be remedied now and is largely the result of decisions taken back in May/June.

[richtherover]

Id like to think wed go in for frank next season.
 
You mean Thomas Frank?

[Not Now Kato]

Id like to think wed go in for frank next season.
 
You mean Thomas Frank?

More like Anne Frank given this seasons recruitments! 

[LincsRover]

Id like to think wed go in for frank next season.
 
You mean Thomas Frank?

More like Anne Frank given this seasons recruitments! 

Or Frank Spencer!! One for the older posters on here!! 

[Reg of the Rovers]

Id like to think wed go in for frank next season.
 
You mean Thomas Frank?

More like Anne Frank given this seasons recruitments! 

Or Frank Spencer!! One for the older posters on here!!