Hopefully Keates will try to bring in two full-backs during this window to challenge Devlin and Leahy for the remainder of the season. With no news on contracts and no competition for either position, would be a smart move.
" The thing is with this whole debate is if you simply say “I just don’t think they are good enough long term”. Fine! If the aim in the long run is promotion then I probably tend to agree with you, unfortunately.
But talking about “stats” when Luke Leahy has some of the best stats in the side, or sprouting hyperbole like “they’re average League 2 standard” then I’ve got no time for it. It’s just over hyping your opinion to try and disprove others.
They are what we have at the moment, they are average league ONE full backs and have done a fine job this season. it’s not even subjective. So constantly piling on them as some do achieves absolutely nothing and actually can only do harm because it ain’t changing any time soon."
Posted in November by me. But I’m not shocked to find you barely read what I said. And to think you work in science! Hope you don’t ignore stuff as flippantly in your day job.
Wilson is not currently League 1 standard and there are doubts about his best position. He ain’t a good enough defender to play full-back and he doesn’t seem to be that good going forwards…so not a good loan signing for us - we can do better.
Maybe Exeter suited his style of play,maybe the Exeter players played to his strong points.Thats why when players move to another club it brings out the very best in them.I wouldn’t say Wilson was a bum,he just didn’t fit in with our style or Keates’s tactics.
Disagree. He is just not good enough. The only time I thought he looked decent was against League 2 opposition in Macclesfield, and even then his delivery was abysmal.
Think it’s a bit of both to be fair. Clearly not ready for League One football but you don’t put in the performances he has at only 17/18 in proper league football and gaining rave reviews without having some promise.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see us linked with him in the future if he drops down a division and excels again, Ginnelly style. But at the moment he doesn’t make our grade.
Loaned for whole season, well, that press nowadays. I would try Wilson on right midfield, but it doesn’t matter much now. It looks like he was another wing-back, so player who is not suitable for the team. Anyway, I hope another defender will come, cause all season without cover could be risky.