If Stama can stay injury-free—which is a big if—I’d say he has until winter to prove his worth. Otherwise, it might be best for both player and club to explore options for moving him on.
I’m neither tall nor overweight, yet Macron’s medium tops fit like a corset. Meanwhile, medium tops from other kit manufacturers back in the day still fit like gowns. I’m starting to think Macron is gaslighting us into believing we’re all fat bastards.
Aside from the defence being shite — which most seem to agree on — some other issues last night were our tendency to overplay and the consistently poor final ball. Sorting the defence has to be the priority, but I reckon the other two will sort themselves out in time. I should add that Slattery’s cross for our second goal was great.
Just home and not entirely sure what to make of that, so I’ll stick to the positives and negatives.
Positives
Watt and Fadinger look like tidy additions to the midfield.
Connelly looked fairly comfortable on his first start — barely tested, but not at fault for their goal.
Manny could be moulded into a diamond with time.
Just is a tricky wee player who I reckon will be useful in certain games.
Slattery’s cross for the goal.
Negatives
The defence. Again. Jesus Christ.
Wilson — what on earth has happened to him?
I’m not sure how Sparrow fits into this team now.
Stama is either crap or not being used to his strengths.
The rain.
We don’t know that he’s not making it a priority. He’s said himself the window’s open for almost two more months and that we should expect more movement.
The exciting, progressive football is definitely a positive. But with that defence and keeper, the only way we’re winning games is by scoring 3 or 4, because they’re always good for conceding at least 1 or 2 soft goals.
My point was made in acknowledgement of Miller being replaced, so that’s another signing. I also concede that another centre-forward would be nice, and perhaps a centre-half at a push, but anything more will bloat the squad.
I’ll be content if we don’t sign the extra 2–4 players some are now calling for. The same people complaining about a bloated squad in past seasons are now demanding three players per position.