Tell Me I’m Wrong

[BanjoPie]

My working is simple.
Look at our league position!

They simply aren’t good enough!

Crowley is, and he’s the only radar signing this season who is good enough.

What about Morais??

[magpie2k4]

Morias was signed last season.

I’m talking about this season

Morias isn’t good enough either though

[magpie2k4]

Tell me a radar signing this season who is good enough, other than Crowley

[marky]

Tell me a radar signing this season who is good enough, other than Crowley

Macari possibly but we haven't yet seen enough to tell either way. The goalkeeper situation has been a shambles Trewesque or Hardyesque.

[magpie2k4]

Macari scored a fantastic ‘hit and hope’ that we’ve all scored in the park. He’s done it once and there is no evidence he has it in his locker more than once.

Plus he’s a defender and defensively I’ve seen nothing to suggest he’s an upgrade (currently).

[SwalePie]

I reckon Robertson will turn out to be decent.

[magpie2k4]

I reckon Robertson will turn out to be decent.

I hope so, but currently he’s not at the necessary level.

[magpie2k4]

Come on, anyone!!

Any RADAR signing (this season) that is good enough for a league 2 promotion push? (Other than Crowley).

[Elite_Pie]

Come on, anyone!!

Any RADAR signing (this season) that is good enough for a league 2 promotion push? (Other than Crowley).

Far too early to decide, unless you think you can judge a player on 3 games. I think Robertson will prove to be a good signing, and Macari might be up to it with a few more games under his belt.

[jackal2]

I hope so, but currently he’s not at the necessary level.

Robertson's level was fine against Gillingham. Problem was, nobody else's was (except Jones obviously).

Robertson's role isn't the type where he'll stand out and set the world alight. It's to do the ugly work and then pass the ball quickly to the attacking players. He looks like he'll do that, but we need two of those in midfield to provide a proper screen.

The balance isn't right at present. We got away with it last season but not against the stronger opponents we face now. Bostock is presumably supposed to be a deep lying playmaker, but he's too prone to dwell and give the ball away in dangerous areas, and his tracking and tackling aren't good enough for someone playing a semi-defensive role. For me, there's only space for Bostock or Crowley, and they need to be deployed in an attacking midfield role where they can express themselves and are covered by others if they lose the ball.