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Ok so they are not the most exciting of signings, but given that Charlie brought in a total of zero defenders in the 8 months since Dods announced his departure and Brewster has brought in 2 in under a week, I'd be hard pushed to criticise. Its well known how difficult it is to persuade players to move up here in the first place so to get in 3 - albeit one of them on a return visit - is fair enough in that tie frame. We needed defenders, we've got them now. I absolutely agree that Proctor is only in as cover, but at least both of them have experience at this level.

I've very rarely gone to reserve matches, but the last one I was at, omg, I couldn't believe what a shocker Rory had. His attitude (anger/despondency/frustration??) is frightening and is in danger of obliterating his footballing ability. His continued international callups/first team squad places show that he obviously has the talent but for whatever reason, doesn't show it when he gets the first team opportunities. His team mates talk of their frustration at how he is so impressive in training and just can't re-create it on the pitch - and I don't mean anger-type frustration, I mean frustration for his sake. I would love him to show off the ability that he so obviously has, both for his sake and ours. For so many coaches/managers to give him so many chances, there has to be something there. As for a loan, I really don't know what to make of it. On one hand I think it might do him the world of good to play at a (slightly) lower level and bang the goals in without the pressure, on the other hand I fear he is low enough and it would be a total rejection or slap in the face. Who knows what's for the best - that would be why others are managers and I'm not! Incidentally, the very small snippets I've seen of Wood have impressed me.

hey, you try being a civil servant and getting time off in the summer!!! From all accounts that I've heard, all is well and its just a matter of time. Impressively enough, apparently the lad speaks 6 different languages. Trivial maybe, but impressed me!