Doug Tharme

[Percy Sugden]

Originally Posted by Hamilton Pathetic

Keates rates the lad but felt that he needs to play more games to improve.
He mentioned Telford at the Mold Reds' meeting, Tharme went to gain experience but was used solely as cover which was not required during the loan spell. Keates was not happy with the situation at Telford, and said that his lack of playing time was due to circumstances rather than Tharme's ability.

Surely if Thrame was good enough at Telford then he would have been playing?

Regardless of that, I don’t think throwing him into a team lacking confidence and fighting relegation will end up being positive for Doug or the team.

We didn’t keep Kennedy and replaced him with Chambers. And we gave an injured Manny Smith a new deal restricting us bringing in a proper centre back. Realistically Lawlor is a backup player to a Kennedy or Smith. Recruitment was dire in the summer.

[davewilli]

Originally Posted by Percy Sugden

Surely if Thrame was good enough at Telford then he would have been playing?

Regardless of that, I don’t think throwing him into a team lacking confidence and fighting relegation will end up being positive for Doug or the team.

We didn’t keep Kennedy and replaced him with Chambers. And we gave an injured Manny Smith a new deal restricting us bringing in a proper centre back. Realistically Lawlor is a backup player to a Kennedy or Smith. Recruitment was dire in the summer.

Speaking to Port V ST holder and he wishes Kennedy stayed with us. He was back up to Lawlor not the other way round.

[Percy Sugden]

Originally Posted by davewilli

Speaking to Port V ST holder and he wishes Kennedy stayed with us. He was back up to Lawlor not the other way round.

From what I saw of Kennedy here, he was a far better footballer than Lawlor.

[davewilli]

Originally Posted by Percy Sugden

From what I saw of Kennedy here, he was a far better footballer than Lawlor.

He did well for us which helped him get his move to PV, but I dont think he was better than the form Lawlor showed last season.

[Percy Sugden]

Originally Posted by davewilli

He did well for us which helped him get his move to PV, but I dont think he was better than the form Lawlor showed last season.

Lawlor and Pearson both looked decent when they had Brad Walker mopping up in front of them. Neither have looked as good this season without the protection they had in the last season.

I think Kennedy was possibly better than the pair of them.

Any news from the club why they gave Manny a new deal?

[davewilli]

Originally Posted by Percy Sugden

Lawlor and Pearson both looked decent when they had Brad Walker mopping up in front of them. Neither have looked as good this season without the protection they had in the last season.

I think Kennedy was possibly better than the pair of them.

Any news from the club why they gave Manny a new deal?

Who knows but I would say Lawlor was solid and consistent all season not just the games Walker played and Kennedy also had the benefit of Walker in games which allowed him to carry the ball.

[kvred]

Originally Posted by Percy Sugden

Lawlor and Pearson both looked decent when they had Brad Walker mopping up in front of them. Neither have looked as good this season without the protection they had in the last season.

I think Kennedy was possibly better than the pair of them.

Any news from the club why they gave Manny a new deal?

Or when it is until...

[RED2309]

Originally Posted by Percy Sugden

Lawlor and Pearson both looked decent when they had Brad Walker mopping up in front of them. Neither have looked as good this season without the protection they had in the last season.

I think Kennedy was possibly better than the pair of them.

Any news from the club why they gave Manny a new deal?

He was expected to recover from the injury before MRSA was contracted.

[Percy Sugden]

Originally Posted by RED2309

He was expected to recover from the injury before MRSA was contracted.

So why not wait before handing out a long term contract? And why not announce it?