Ince is more than adequate at this level. But Holla just hasn't fit in, JFC isn't a defensive midfielder and Crofts is getting on and returning from two lengthy injury spells. A bit of depth couldn't hurt considering the amount of cards Kayal and Stephens are likely to pick up over the season.
Luckily that Chesterfield fan has got it wrong. Or at least he's certainly not quoting the journo re the Stephens thing (a Derby fan put 2+2 together on the tweet thread.). In fact, Alan Nixon the original journo claimed that 'they were trying to tie him to a contract last week' to the Derby fan - I assume he means us. So nothing to see here re what the Chesterfield fan said. Hope that read OK as it's complicated
I would say it's very astute from CH and the Club to ensure that we have enough depth in every department.
- Defence is sorted
- Midfield we thought was sorted however the Warsaw game proved that yes we have cover but it's not very good. I should imagine Holla is on his way back to Holland on a season long loan very soon - or contract mutually terminated. Ince seems to have gone backwards so that only leaves JFC and Crofts as someone else said, so yes we do actually need a bit more cover. Especially if Stephens does leave.
- Attack needs the most work - A permanent and a couple of season long loans from the Prem I should imagine.
Agree except for the "defence is sorted". We have only one left back in the squad (bearing in mind Chicksen wasn't rated enough to beat right footed Calde to the spot at Walsall)
Agree except for the "defence is sorted". We have only one left back in the squad (bearing in mind Chicksen wasn't rated enough to beat right footed Calde to the spot at Walsall)
Defence wasn't sorted very well when Duffy crept in and should have equalised for Blackburn.
A bit of a defeciency in defensive midfield as well.
I must say he does like a 'player of the season' award!
Individual
Port Vale F.C. Youth Player of the Year: 2010
Port Vale F.C. Young Player of the Year: 2011
Chesterfield F.C. Player of the Year: 2013–14
Agree except for the "defence is sorted". We have only one left back in the squad (bearing in mind Chicksen wasn't rated enough to beat right footed Calde to the spot at Walsall)
Wouldn't Chicksen have been suspended as he got sent off in an under 21 game last week?
Suspension doesn't start until next U21 game on Mon 14th SeptWouldn't Chicksen have been suspended as he got sent off in an under 21 game last week?
Wouldn't Chicksen have been suspended as he got sent off in an under 21 game last week?
No. Sending off at DS level doesn't count at first team level. As Sheebo says, he was on the bench behind Calde as third choice left back.
= not going to make it