Daish signs Robert Watkins

[KShep]

Here

[jc]

How long is the loan for, Dave?

[Harry J Allstars]

The report said:

 

Although the 20 year old was not signed in time to feature against Canvey

 

Something to do with the story coming out the day after the Canvey game?

[David Holden]

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jc said:
How long is the loan for, Dave?

Initially one month!

[David Holden]

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Harry J Allstars said:
The report said:

Although the 20 year old was not signed in time to feature against Canvey

Something to do with the story coming out the day after the Canvey game?

Nope

[UP FLEET]

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David Holden said:

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Harry J Allstars said:
The report said:

Although the 20 year old was not signed in time to feature against Canvey

Something to do with the story coming out the day after the Canvey game?

Nope

another one of dave holdens one liner's............ <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[jc]

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David Holden said:

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jc said:
How long is the loan for, Dave?

Initially one month!

Thanks Dave.

[Big G]

I have seen Robert play over 50 reserve games for Fulham in the last 3 years in the Premiership Reserve League and he normally plays Left Centre Half, but sometimes he has played at Left Back, personally i prefer him at the Left Centre Half position but he is quite comfortable in either position.

[Hempstead Gaz]

If Watkins plays - who is left out?

Can't leave Ross out - player of the year so far.

MaCarthy is skipper - unlikely.

Jacko - possibly, but was faultless on Friday and would be well miffed.

More likely a place on the bench alongside Jamie Smith, Proths, Coleman, Kerr and Hodgson or Fuller

[David Holden]

I would have thought that the answer was fairly obvious.

 

Jackson will move into midfield to replace Johnson.

[Big G]

You don't normally sign a loan player then put him on the bench, usually a loan player is to strengthen a weak position or replace a player who is out injured/suspended.

[Hempstead Gaz]

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David Holden said:
I would have thought that the answer was fairly obvious.

Jackson will move into midfield to replace Johnson.

Not so obvious to those of us without your contacts within the club, Dave. Will the 2 midfielders Fuller and Hodgson be available too?

[Alan W (GNFC)]

Watkins has been converted from left winger as well according to Fulham profile, so (unlikely I know, but ...)

[Harry J Allstars]

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Big G said:
You don't normally sign a loan player then put him on the bench, usually a loan player is to strengthen a weak position or replace a player who is out injured/suspended.

Thats just it though mate our left side isn't weak. Can he play up front?

[kmj]

We do tend to play the loan players for the maximum number of games possible in a loan period even if it unsettles the team balance and an otherwise faultless regular is dropped to make way for the new player. Sometimes it pays off, sometimes it doesn't. I agree that the left side isn't a problem area at present. As was mentioned ,can't he play up front? That is where we need a loan signing the most.

[Harry J Allstars]

I would assume Colemans last chance has now gone then?

[David Holden]

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kmj said:
I agree that the left side isn't a problem area at present.

Well if you ignore Watkins, then our list of naturally left sided players available for Saturday is:

Jackson

[Wobbly Wayne rides again]

With Skins recent dip in form. Think a left back is sorely needed, and well done to all for securing one in the short term at least.

 

Hope Watkins is up to the job. Just hope he don't misplace a pass, otherwise he will get an earful from the usual suspects tho.

 

 

Up the Fleet

[Slartibartfast]

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Wobbly Wayne rides again said:
With Skins recent dip in form.

What recent dip in form? Skins didn't play because we had Johnson on loan when he got back in the side he got injured making a goal saving tackle.

[jc]

To be fair, Skins did struggle a bit against Burton and hasn't looked quite on top form since his return. That said, being in and out of the team all the time can't help him to get his rhythm back.