2018 Summer recruitment

[magictorch]

Very disappointed by the signing of James Wilson.
Not questioning his ability (nor dazzled by his being on United's books).
But he'll have been loaned with the understanding he'll be a starting pick.
Which will hurt the development of Bruce Anderson, whose emergence is the one genuine positive of the season thus far.
The percentage we're paying toward his salary will likely absorb the Rooney transfer fee.
And at seasons end he'll move on, leaving us (due to our over reliance on loans) with another huge rebuilding job to do next summer.

[Red Zone]

Very disappointed by the signing of James Wilson.
Not questioning his ability (nor dazzled by his being on United's books).
But he'll have been loaned with the understanding he'll be a starting pick.
Which will hurt the development of Bruce Anderson, whose emergence is the one genuine positive of the season thus far.
The percentage we're paying toward his salary will likely absorb the Rooney transfer fee.
And at seasons end he'll move on, leaving us (due to our over reliance on loans) with another huge rebuilding job to do next summer.

Nah, the only player this will negatively impact on is (hopefully Cosgrove). An 18 year old was never going to start every game this season up front so we had to bring in someone who would be a regular starter. Anderson will quickly move ahead of Cosgrove in pecking order and will be first choice off the bench. If we are being honest, that is probably the best way to develop him this season with a view to him being a starter next season if he develops as we hope once Wilson is off to wherever he ends up. Anderson is different to McKenna (other than being a few years younger) in that McKenna could remain as a starter as he has the physique whereas Anderson looks as though he needs some time to continue to develop physically