If anything it keeps McKenna pushed forward. Don't think Allan would be a 10. Interesting to see what kind of deal this is and if the club are going more hybrid PT/FT.
Gaston
Thomson, Little, O'Brien, Hancock
Stewart, McKenna, Low, Linn
Fosu, Shanks
Tuck Stewart in from the right to release McKenna and give Thomson space to get forward.
Think Hancock can offer us much more when in possession than Hammy.
He's not off the pace, he's being singled out when attacking. Watch him off he ball and there will be someone on him 9/10 times. Last season we had either Nouble or Hamilton to distract back lines, now they don't have to bother and just mark him.
Imo he needs dropped deeper. Playing him as the second striker does nothing for his capability to arrive late and create chances like he did before.
Shanks is another one I don't get why he hasn't had an opportunity. Rather put the Donkey up top instead?
Strong decisions need made before the window closes. I'm not sure Dick will make the right ones.
McKenna is poor as he is our only attacking threat and teams obviously know that so nullify him at every moment. It creates space for no one else in the team to exploit.
McKenna is miles away from being an issue for the team.
And the starting 11.
Never want to see Hancock on that wing ever again.
Still not convinced about Fosu.
More than a couple needed in to try stay in this division.
That last bit will be an issue. Reid has certainly made it clear it's done fantastic for generating money into the club and is going to be permanent for the foreseeable but the owners of the Abbeygate are complete c***s, once the initial lease of a year is up next March they'll definitely hike up the lease fee massively like they've done for many others that opened up in there.
Hope they see sense and keep it going, even possibly look at extending it.
A proper food kiosk and fan zone interaction section. Pie huts were a great idea but with the current crowd levels, a big one at what is now the home end would be a winner. Would give scope to expand the toilets were the food kiosk currently is.
They technically already have this with the hospitality suites.