Mc Ghee Gives 4 Players 3 Months To Prove Themselves

[Gwylan]

Well, he was bought by Peter Taylor who:

a) Doesn't have a great record when it comes to signings (just ask Leicester)... Lee was also not in the Hull first team when we took him (and they were a poor third division side then).

I agree with those who think this is a waste of 4 months wages.

Hmm...Peter Taylor doesn't 'have a great record with signings' and yet has taken a 'poor' 3rd division side to promotion. Bit of a contradiction there, mate.

And let's not forget that the same Peter Taylor took us up, was manager of England for a while (and recognised David Beckham's potential as captain) and is so poor a judge of players that the FA want him to be manager of England Under 21s.

 

[Albion Dan]

If we sign David Lee after his appearances to possible games ratio we must be completely losing the plot. I raelly cant comment on the kids because Ive really not seen enough of them but think that Piercy has shown enough to warrant another season.

 

[fatboy]

Does anybody know whats happening with Jake

Nothing. He is staying.

 

[Comedy Steve]

I think this is simply clever man management. By doing this, MM does the following:

1. Gives Piercy a kick up the arse; I believe MM thinks that Piercy reckons he's owned a place in the squad, and MM wants him to have the mentality that he should earn it; and
2. Allows him to drop David Lee if he doesn't see a marked improvement by proving that he gave him the chance to redeem himself for his on-field performances (lack of)

MM is no idiot.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I agree with Comedy Steve, hopefully this will be a kick up the arse for Piercy and get himself in shape and prove he really is as good as everyone knows he is. If he was fit and at the top of his game he would be our best player and one of the stars of division one.

With Lee I am guessing that McGhee knows that the squad will not be deep and hopes that Lee will prove to have something that will make him a useful squad player, if not he will go in October and free up some money for MM to bring someone else in.

 

[Albionite83]

You can give Piercy a kick up the arse without keeping Lee.

 

[harry_h]

Nine To Be Offered Deals


By Paul Camillin

Mark McGhee is to offer nine of his play-off winning squad new deals for next season in the Coca-Cola Championship. Over the coming weeks, McGhee and Chairman Dick Knight will discuss new contracts with Player Of The Season Guy Butters, Nathan Jones, Adam Virgo, Chris Iwelumo and Paul Reid.

McGhee has also revealed that John Piercy, David Lee, Dean Hammond and Dan Beck will be offered short-term deals from July until October; with the Albion boss urging them to prove they are worthy of longer contracts with Albion.




McGhee told the Argus, "I've told them [Piercy, Lee, Hammond and Beck] the reason they are not going now is that I think they have something we could use, but at the moment what they have got is no use to me.

"Dan and Dean are young lads who have got to push themselves. John and David are both mature players who at this stage should be banging my door to be in the tam and they are not doing that well enough. Something has got to change or they are going to be on their way."

McGhee has handed three of his players free transfers. Goalkeeper Stuart Jones, Geoff Pitcher and Mark Windsor have all been released.

 

[Storer68]

and now that Chippy probably won't be available for the first few weeks of the season, what an incentive for Piercey to use the summer to get into proper shape.

Bit harsh tho, he was out injured for quite a while with a broken toe which presumably made it difficult to maintain his "ahem" fitness

 

[king Wombat]

dont know why lee is being kept. He's been here far too long to justify another deal.

like piercy but it would appear that he has an attitude problem. hope he sorts himself out as he is a good player.

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Piercy looked so much fitter in the last few months - provided he has a strict summer - he will make it.

 

[fatboy]

like piercy but it would appear that he has an attitude problem. hope he sorts himself out as he is a good player.

Disagree with that.

He obviously hasn't proved himself to be a decent player yet but what has he done to indicate he has an attitude problem?

 

[London Calling]

mCgHEE obviously wants all of his players to be at the top of his form...therefore he gets a stronger squad..

It will hopefully stop Piercy sunning himself on beer and kebabs.

LC

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

think you should calm down loee is going to be on about 400 a week if that if he signs not a great deal mcghee will have the whole of pre season to look at him dont you think we should trust a manager who got a very very average team promoted

 

[saltash seagull]

i meet bob booker in burgess hill last summer and had a coffee with him and he told me in his eyes david lee was a talented footballer but had the wrong attitude and thought he was that good he was owed a place in the team! prehaps they are hoping this might be the kick up the arse he needs

 

[king Wombat]

Disagree with that.

He obviously hasn't proved himself to be a decent player yet but what has he done to indicate he has an attitude problem?

reports of boozing and acting a bit of a wide boy - although mostly come from NSC.

Mcghee has on a number of times given him praise - yet since he got injured he hasnt really had a sniff at a starting position.
However, I would argue that Jones hasnt looked consistent enough in the leftwing position to keep the jersey. When piercey has come on for him I would say he looks far more effective.

Therefore seems fair enough to assume that he has an attitude problem??

 

[Zebedee]

sorry but i dont remember watson being bought back in to a decent form

Funny you should say that. Nor do I.

 

[Zebedee]

I suspect that the message that has gone out to Piercy is designed to give him "encouragement" to up his performance. Let's hope that McGhee's tactics don't backfire though and Piercy simply looks for another club. We can ill afford to lose a player with such natural ability. I've no doubt that have yet seen the best of Piercy.

 

[larus]

For all of you who write off Lee, just think of a fat, slow, useless, lumbering oaf of a center-back that we signed from Gillingham, and spent most of last season slating and then tried to sell for £5 on the internet.

I have not seen anything at all from Lee to impress me yet, but someone I sit next to at home games has seen him in the reserves and said he IS a very good player. Perhaps if we got off his case and gave him some encouragement we may see an improvement.

Sometimes as fans, we want instant results. Maybe he's like Grolsch - needs a bit more time.

 

[Albionite83]

Sometimes as fans, we want instant results

David Lee joined us 27 months ago and has consistently shown himself to be below the standard required for Division 3. Keeping him for even 3-4 months is a disgraceful waste of resources that should be properly used elsewhere. I'm sure the rest of Division 1 are laughing their heads off.

He is RUBBISH.

Signing story

 

[saltash seagull]

I suspect that the message that has gone out to Piercy is designed to give him "encouragement" to up his performance. Let's hope that McGhee's tactics don't backfire though and Piercy simply looks for another club. We can ill afford to lose a player with such natural ability. I've no doubt that have yet seen the best of Piercy

problem is i remember saying the same thing last summer how long do we give him?i personally would have and hope eventully he gets another year cos at times he looks a quality player but maybe he does need a kick up the arse? just have to wait and see!