onceknownasrab
President
Well January is here and the players and manager have had enough time to be scrutinised and for what its worth, not much, here are my humble ramblings;
Paul Smith - Still with us, impossible to rate right now, lack of ambition maybe or why no transfer request?
Dan Bentley - A damn good keeper in progress. If his development continues he may well play at the top and so I hope this is his last season for us as I doubt it will be realised with us and would constitute a waste. Better set-ups will enhance his chances and good luck to him. Prem/Championship possibilities.
John White - Goes about his business well and professionally. Good and steady Lg1/2 right back with versatility of position in the back four.
Ben Coker - Great work ethic, good touch and able to cross. Our best option at left back but cant help feeling he would do very well further upfield. Lg1/2 shoe in.
Marc Laird - Able player on his day and good for this level. Lg2 no problem.
Mark Phillips - Strong and capable CB. Best days may have been seen already. Lg 2 no problem.
Luke Prosser - Fast improving, very capable CB, learning all the time. Confidence player that is playing with confidence. Championship/Lg 1 well within his grasp in the future.
Freddy Eastwood - Got class and shows appetite. Legs frustrate his ability but a helpful squad player. Lg2 because of injury issues.
Michael Timlin - Good player, good athlete. Temperament seems improved. Lg2 or a squad filler Lg1.
Craig Reid - Something amiss here. Capable of better possibly but if you don't show it then its the door. Non-league for you buddy or pull up some trees and prove me wrong.
Barry Corr - Does work harder now than when he first signed for us and is a handful at times. Not the scorer his one 'purple' season promised but puts in a shift. Lg2 all day long.
Anthony Straker - Frustrating character. Got pace and on occasions a good touch. Needs to be far more consistent for me. Lg 2 player.
Will Atkinson - Improving, hard working and still not yet the finished article. Lg1 ability.
Kevan Hurst - Doing the business and has some sweet quality. Lg1/2
Conor Clifford - Still young and inexperienced. Decent player that could become a very important addition to our midfield. Needs to think about the tackles but a sound prospect. Lg 1 possibly Championship if continued learning.
Ryan Leonard - Outstanding progression. His size belies his grace. Super prospect. Championship very soon.
Julian Bennett - Who knows?
Seedy Njie - Would like to see him go out on loan, say at the level of Barnet, and see what he can do. No rating.
Jack Payne - Looks to have potential but again would like to see him out on loan. No rating.
Mitch Pinnock - I will review him in a year.
Adam Thompson - I think he has the potential to do well but too few appearances to rate him as yet.
Ryan Auger - Like the look of him and think he could do well if progressing. Rate him in a year.
Luke Chambers - Lets wait and see.
Cauley Woodrow - I like this lad and think he has a lot more to offer. Championship/Lg1.
Phil Brown - Impressed with him so far. Potential for all Leagues. I hope he goes on to get the chance of much higher.
Paul Smith - Still with us, impossible to rate right now, lack of ambition maybe or why no transfer request?
Dan Bentley - A damn good keeper in progress. If his development continues he may well play at the top and so I hope this is his last season for us as I doubt it will be realised with us and would constitute a waste. Better set-ups will enhance his chances and good luck to him. Prem/Championship possibilities.
John White - Goes about his business well and professionally. Good and steady Lg1/2 right back with versatility of position in the back four.
Ben Coker - Great work ethic, good touch and able to cross. Our best option at left back but cant help feeling he would do very well further upfield. Lg1/2 shoe in.
Marc Laird - Able player on his day and good for this level. Lg2 no problem.
Mark Phillips - Strong and capable CB. Best days may have been seen already. Lg 2 no problem.
Luke Prosser - Fast improving, very capable CB, learning all the time. Confidence player that is playing with confidence. Championship/Lg 1 well within his grasp in the future.
Freddy Eastwood - Got class and shows appetite. Legs frustrate his ability but a helpful squad player. Lg2 because of injury issues.
Michael Timlin - Good player, good athlete. Temperament seems improved. Lg2 or a squad filler Lg1.
Craig Reid - Something amiss here. Capable of better possibly but if you don't show it then its the door. Non-league for you buddy or pull up some trees and prove me wrong.
Barry Corr - Does work harder now than when he first signed for us and is a handful at times. Not the scorer his one 'purple' season promised but puts in a shift. Lg2 all day long.
Anthony Straker - Frustrating character. Got pace and on occasions a good touch. Needs to be far more consistent for me. Lg 2 player.
Will Atkinson - Improving, hard working and still not yet the finished article. Lg1 ability.
Kevan Hurst - Doing the business and has some sweet quality. Lg1/2
Conor Clifford - Still young and inexperienced. Decent player that could become a very important addition to our midfield. Needs to think about the tackles but a sound prospect. Lg 1 possibly Championship if continued learning.
Ryan Leonard - Outstanding progression. His size belies his grace. Super prospect. Championship very soon.
Julian Bennett - Who knows?
Seedy Njie - Would like to see him go out on loan, say at the level of Barnet, and see what he can do. No rating.
Jack Payne - Looks to have potential but again would like to see him out on loan. No rating.
Mitch Pinnock - I will review him in a year.
Adam Thompson - I think he has the potential to do well but too few appearances to rate him as yet.
Ryan Auger - Like the look of him and think he could do well if progressing. Rate him in a year.
Luke Chambers - Lets wait and see.
Cauley Woodrow - I like this lad and think he has a lot more to offer. Championship/Lg1.
Phil Brown - Impressed with him so far. Potential for all Leagues. I hope he goes on to get the chance of much higher.
