How long have we actually been under one? It seems like about a year to me. The previous manager could not sign anybody and MM has no chance other than under 23's atm.
So is it a year?
So is it a year?
I think it was December as that is when Sol was looking to bring in the 2 Macc lads but couldn’t.
Yep you’re right. When Sol was appointed he was promised 5 or 6 as we know, so his appointment was end of October so at least November then.I think it was before that,I remember him trying to bring them in but we were under one long before then. He was just hoping it was going to be lifted so he could sign those two.
Bolton are under an embargo. Think one or two others as well. The difference is that they are better at managing it.
Which is baffling that they can splash out on a signing like Eoin Doyle who turned down Swindon to go to Bolton!
And the current numbers in the squad is so unbalanced. Too many youths signed on as pros, and too late in bring MM in and allowing him to pick who he wanted to keep and who to let go.They released all their players but one in the summer so they had loads of room and could basically start from scratch.
Also they did their business early to get round the salary cap
I really believe that MM is in an even bigger hole than Luggy was back in 2010.
At least he was given virtually a clean slate and with his contacts and knowledge could build a team around a solid core/spine of players.
Firstly he got a solid keeper protected by seasoned pros like Barker .He also knew that the midfield needed a leader/general/ballwinner type and enlisted Easton.
Unfortunately for Molesley the senior pros left now are not in anyway what you would build a team round .Mainly here by contract length or nobody would want them with their injury record ,not by being quality in the key areas.
Without those experienced leader type pros to nurture the youngsters we are going to struggle in this cr*p division.....what a comedown in such a short space.
The Embargo is crippling any managers chance of turning this round
The key also, as well as being loyal to Sturrock and willing to run through brick walls for him, was that they were tried and tested at this level of football. MM has contacts I’m sure, but whether the lads he gets in will be ready for league football, we will have to see.Barks wasn't signed right away, Peter Gilbert was our original LB, Barks came in on loan originally, but I take your point. They were HIS players, ones he knew and trusted.