Hanlan

[scawsby steve]

I don't think GM will change any of the front 3 for tomorrow's game.

[NickDRFC]

I don't think GM will change any of the front 3 for tomorrow's game.

3 starts in 8 days is a big ask for someone pushing 40. Wouldn’t surprise me to see Gibson back on the bench either given he’s generally in and out of the team.

[ForsolongaRover]

Returning to Hanlan, McCann seemed to believe that he had a lot of the characteristics which are seen on here as lacking. His record as a goal scorer does not really compare with Ironside’s, but he has played mainly at a slightly higher level and although there have been worrying injuries he’s also a bit younger. The qualities that McCann cited when he signed him - “energy and pressing ability” - have not been too obvious so far and his “goal-scoring potential” remains just that and as yet unfulfilled. Both “energy” and “pressing ability” don’t necessarily yield results but they are qualities that are very visible. But the question is “Are they?”

[Chris Black come back]

Completed 90 minutes three times last season and a few other times in the 80s minutes. Subbed on and off basically the entire season. Can he be the main guy leading the line, running the press from the front and linking play? Is that what he is physically up for or able to do?

[Josh Horsman]

He holds the ball up ok. I think Hanlan is a winger not a striker. I’ve seen him play lots over the years and the best he looked is when he was on the wing for Gills.

what have you been watching, not seen him bring down 1 ball yet, it bounces off him or he gets bullied. Doesn’t help when Billy sharp is making it look easy, backing into defenders and controlling the ball at time.