I am quite relaxed about the radio silence on signings. I have no doubt that Taylor, Fullarton and co. have been spending a lot of time identifying whom they want and in the midst of negotiations with some that aren’t too far off getting over the line.
In recent seasons we have been rather taken in by, or perhaps “excited” by news of new recruits but end up looking back and thinking that was all a bit “meh”. There was a day, either last summer or the year before under Clarke, when 3 were announced on one day. The “incoming…” messages from the club’s social media accounts felt as though it was satisfying a demand for tangible action - rather than a more considered methodology which takes time to get the right players in place.
I would much prefer our recruitment strategy to be guided by quality over quantity. 5 or 6 good quality permanent signings, embellished with a couple of loanees of young talent from the top 2 flights, to me would be a better approach to recruiting a smorgasbord of 10+ average signings to keep the news items ticking over.
I thought Scarr was decent enough at this level, especially his defensive heading ability.
Plymouth was a good move for him and I wish him well.
I said before on previous posts that we are going for more quality this season which takes more time to find. LP desperately wants to avoid us getting into panic buying (last minute deals to make up the numbers) that we’ve been guilty of in the past.
Matt has to put his sales hat on and sell these quality players on Walsall FC. Some of them maybe dropping a division or two lower than their comfort zone. The question then becomes, does our management team have the ability to close the deal?
Matt is will be the most important person in persuading a player to come here because of his name in football. He was a great player and I think he can capture some decent talent here.
We are very close to sign a 22 year old midfielder source is a strong one Jack Earing from Fc Halifax town. He’s out of contract. Could be signed by the morning
Great news Scarr has left the building, cannot believe he bagged a contract in a division higher, Plymouth must be desperate they obviously didn’t scout him!! Football must be the only industry where you get promoted for being a bag of poo!! The worst CB I have seen in a long time, I’m still laughing😄
tbh I know scarr had the odd mistake in him but at this level he was good. I don’t think any cb in league 2 had better heading ability compared to scarr but being a Cb is not about just heading the ball. He can carry on well get sme1 better
delighted to hear about Scarr finding another club, was dreading next season having to watch a so called professional footballer struggle to control and pass a football, or just hoofing it out for a throw in down the channel. Easily find better if we’re planning to playing the ball more on the deck.
As much as we do lack a goal scoring midfielder, it would be a very Walsall thing to do - having no defenders, wingers or strikers and our first signing being in the only outfield position that we have a lot of players in.
I’d be very happy with having this midfielder alongside perry with kinsella at rb .
Getting some goals in midfield could be key and perry/Bates/kins as cm ain’t gonna get many
I also think kins best position is rb and I’d be happy to have him start there next season
It’s always been a bit dangerous to me signing players from lower leagues,generally they are there for a reason apart from the odd special player so if we sign loads of players from that level we may end up there one day and I did say if.
I remember when Fullarton got the job here & reading a Halifax fan being less than complimentary about him, he went on to add the only decent thing he done at Halifax was bring Jack Earing to the club … so it may have legs
I wouldn’t worry about this as they aren’t back in training yet. As long as we have a few through the door for the beginning of pre season then I’m totally fine with it. I’d rather a bit more planning than just signing anyone for the sake of looking busy.
