Macken was a very good defender, but all I remember about him going forward was him continually slicing his crosses in front of the near post. But not the worst replacement. In contrast,employing Newton was a bit of a disgrace. He’d been diagnosed with an arthritic hip before he even signed. Sad for him, but it didn’t give him an automatic right to pick up a wage from Walsall.
He gave an interview after he retired. His justification for continuing playing was that he was in pain whatever he did, so why not continue trying to play professionally. It didn’t make any more sense then than it does now.
He is certainly showing a lot class and composure when on the ball outside / on the edge of the opposition box. Both goals he was directly involved with today, he was patient, commited their player before skinning them (think he megged the first one!) or seeing the run of Hall and playing a lovely little ball into his path!
Didn’t rush, panic, just used the ball well.
A great signing for us and we’ll probably need to get promoted this season to keep him.
Can’t remember a time when we have taken a clutch of non league players that have slotted into league football so well - with Barrett, Jellis and Williams all looking to be of really good quality.
It’s what we’ve been crying out for, for years. Follow the Peterborough model. Not all of them will come off, but for those that do, we now (hopefully) have owners who will hold out for their true value when it comes to them moving on.