Shane Clarke to the MLS?

[kingofnaves]

After yesterdays performance Clarke would be suited for MLS! Mid Lincs Soccer

[truffleshuffle]

With jellyman injured leftback would be my main area of concern especially for Tuesday.
With Ashton at Stamford and Murphy injured till march we look vulnerable at the back and with Clarke off to the US of A an athletic central midfielder is a must to put pressure on slurch

[BUFC Loyal]

well with us losing 3 players yesterday

as i've already agreed on here with someone else i think that S/H have already got some replacements in the pipeline which hopefully will be signed before Tuesday

but what does everyone think of Butcher leaving ? - does it mean we'll get in another 2nd choice keeper or will we used the funds to bring in another player in defence/midfield ? as i think we're coverd up top with SWD Boyes, Hunter, Newsh & DD

[Sussex Pilgrim]

My money would be on a defender and a midfielder for now and use a loan back up if a keeper is needed.

[leicester pilgrim]

but what does everyone think of Butcher leaving ? - does it mean we'll get in another 2nd choice keeper or will we used the funds to bring in another player in defence/midfield ? as i think we're coverd up top with SWD Boyes, Hunter, Newsh & DD

It might prove difficult to attract a 2nd choice keeper, certainly on the evidence of how Butch has been treated. He's been trailed up and across the country, taken part in pre-match warm-ups - only to be persistently omitted from the subs' bench. There may be keepers out there who are not interested in playing and only want to pick up their pay cheque every week, but I doubt we'll be able to get a keeper of any calibre who will be prepared to stand for the same treatment.

For what it's worth, the issue of not having a keeper on the bench is something that I can't agree with Scott & Hurst on. It is such a very specialised position and as the last line of defence always runs the risk of picking up injuries or red cards. Just ask the Worcester keeper. Worcester had a keeper on the bench that afternoon. But if they'd had to put an outfield player in goal for the final few minutes, would they still have kept a clean sheet and won the game?

[Pilgrim86]

With jellyman injured leftback would be my main area of concern especially for Tuesday.
With Ashton at Stamford and Murphy injured till march we look vulnerable at the back and with Clarke off to the US of A an athletic central midfielder is a must to put pressure on slurch

Semps at right-back, and Cully switching to the left?

[Hugo]

but what does everyone think of Butcher leaving ? - does it mean we'll get in another 2nd choice keeper or will we used the funds to bring in another player in defence/midfield ? as i think we're coverd up top with SWD Boyes, Hunter, Newsh & DD

It might prove difficult to attract a 2nd choice keeper, certainly on the evidence of how Butch has been treated. He's been trailed up and across the country, taken part in pre-match warm-ups - only to be persistently omitted from the subs' bench. There may be keepers out there who are not interested in playing and only want to pick up their pay cheque every week, but I doubt we'll be able to get a keeper of any calibre who will be prepared to stand for the same treatment.

For what it's worth, the issue of not having a keeper on the bench is something that I can't agree with Scott & Hurst on. It is such a very specialised position and as the last line of defence always runs the risk of picking up injuries or red cards. Just ask the Worcester keeper. Worcester had a keeper on the bench that afternoon. But if they'd had to put an outfield player in goal for the final few minutes, would they still have kept a clean sheet and won the game?

I'd say this is exactly what we have a reserve squad for. Bring one of those guys with the 1st team, at least let them experience 1st team game atmosphere etc, and even if they don't sit on the bench they'll still be around the 1st team, and can fill in for a game or two if Haystead is injured/suspended - if Haystead is out for a prolonged period of time then we'd need to bring in someone else, but I'd rather use the Butcher money on an outfield player tbh.