As we near the end of the mid season window, how do we reflect on the last summer recruitment? For me, pretty much a load of mince. Docherty (eventually) and Edwards aside it’s been a bunch of flops. The ex-Luton boys club have come and gone (Campbell, Hylton, Potts) or underwhelmed (Berry). Mannion can’t displace AMB which is comment enough. Ahadme - cmon folks, despite the recent PR, we all know it’s not gonna happen. I’m discounting Small and Ramsay who have undoubtedly been excellent additions as they were here before. Thoughts?
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5/10?
I’m not seeing it, but I hope he bestrides success like a captain for the remaining 40% or so of the season.
Met expectations: Mitchell
slightly below expectations: Docherty and Berry
well below expectations: Ahadme, Campbell
did they even really play? Potts and Hylton
Gassan: 2/10. Completely useless so far, and we will do well to flog him. 2 might genuinely be generous.
Docherty: 5/10. Starting to look very decent, but was useless for a while. Not the player we thought we were getting, but showing glimpses now.
Berry: 5/10. Again anything less feels harsh, but he hasn't made the impact I'd expected, doesn't offer enough.
Edwards: 9/10. Fantastic business. Bargain and one of our best players.
Mitchell: 7/10. Room to grow, but one of the better CBs we have had in years.
Mannion: 3/10. Couldn't even take AMBs spot who I still feel needs replacing.
Allan: 0/10. No comment.
Hylton: 0/10. No comment.
Potts: 0/10. No comment.
Godden: 6/10. Done well when he's played, not seen enough, similar to Berry.
Dixon I won't include as he feels one for the future.
So out of a possible 100, I've given 37 marks. I genuinely think this is generous.
I'll round it and say 4/10 so far. Could fluctuate.
Scott out
Ahadme a dud who we are stuck with for another 3.5yrs. Need to try to move him on asap.
Mannion not as good as AMB when we really needed a Number 1. Not good enough from what I have seen so far.
Berry disappointing, personally think we need better in the 11. Decent squad player but I suspect his wages are more than that.
Mitchell very decent, solid signing. a great character and young enough to push on.
Godden better than I thought. A true goalscorer. Maybe doesn't get involved enough but if he scores that is fine
All in, I would say a slightly better than average window. 5 duds, 4 successes, one ok and one kid. I said in the summer that normal was for about 50% of a clubs signings to be a success. To really do well this year we needed the 3-4 "cherries" / stand out players. Often they have been the loanees like JRS, Gallagher, Cullen and Bielik but we refused to go down that route.
10 more points and we’ll have already equalled last year’s tally.
Compare our form this season to Jones' start with last year's players. There is virtually nothing in jt.
So losing CBT, May and Dobson was tough. I'll give the side overall 6/10 BUT Small and Ramsey are the difference makers - you're forgetting that too.
The summer signings 5/10.
Potts, Campbell;.Hylton - atrocious.
Ahadme - very poor.
We've been much better since he hasn't started games/been injured.
Also remember Leaburn is back. That's another reason we are better too.
You seriously cannot think Potta; Hylton, Campbell and Ahadme are/were (first 3 are gone/unsigned) have been good signings to date?!
Jeez.