Finally the news comes through we’ve made a loan signing, great, thinks me – what exciting mould of attacking midfielder have we picked up? But no, I must confess a slight groan that we’d picked up Sheffield United’s Alan Wright on loan until the end of the season. Not that this is a bad thing, Wright is a capable fullback and will at least provide cover for Bennett’s imminent suspension which begins with tomorrow’s clash with Gillingham.
Whilst I’ve really warmed to Bennett as the season has progressed, having cover for him is a welcome move in my book, and having somebody experienced who can further mentor him and hopefully help to iron out some of those annoying and childish traits he has could be a massive benefit to his development as a footballer. Bennett has the raw materials to progress to at least Championship level, but so far hasn’t exactly exhibited the “head” for it – hopefully with a bit of pressure on his place, and an experienced player in his position this will bring out the best in him in the long term.
Smoulds has experience of Wright during his days at Villa – and whilst undoubtedly Wright is nearing the end of his playing career, a calm experienced head at the back is potentially no bad thing. Admittedly, the signing won’t set the pulses racing as rumoured moves for Matty Jarvis, Neil Danns and even Leon Best had promised to, but the great man always used to say that you built a team from the back, and therefore filling a gap – even if it’s a gap in cover – is pretty important so I welcome this move.
16 March, 2007 at 4:15 pm |
Well said NFFC. I have read on some other forums people outright criticising CC because Wright isn’t an attacking midfielder, almost to the point of suggesting that we shouldn’t have bothered.
I would like to have seen Vickerton given a chance at left back, but now probably isn’t the best time to be experimenting with inexperienced players in the back four and CC has shown some nouse so far in knowing which youngsters to bring into the first team…e.g. McGugan.
16 March, 2007 at 5:10 pm |
I think this signing is a discrace. Even the sheep had him on loan last season and threw him out.
He’s old, knackered and this signing shows a total lack of ambition.
Is Alan Wright really going to get us promoted??? If calderwood stopped worrying about his defence so much, played some football and attacked we might stand a better chance!
RUBBISH
16 March, 2007 at 5:49 pm |
Bobred, some perspective please. Wright is a SHORT-TERM signing to cover a SHORT-TERM problem.
He won’t be here beyond the end of the season, so what’s the harm?
19 March, 2007 at 1:23 pm |
Bobred…any comments to make on Wright’s performance on Saturday????
19 March, 2007 at 2:30 pm |
some people only comment following a dire performance, so dont expect bobred to reply JG!
Personally i reckon wright did well on saturday. He took a few minutes to adjust, but then combined well with the rest of the team, particularly with the passes into feet.
And i thought chambers for the most part looked the real deal, a proper defender. nice to see a defender finding one of his own players (no offence to wes, who i think has played very well this season considering his partner…)
Now lets push on, get prutton fit and take it to bristol