Macclesfield (H) - take 2

[Mallard]

I don't think fans are interested in seeing loads of signings being made Vera, just quality or quantity is the order of the day.

It's really not a good look to once again having a bench that can do nothing for the Manager in being able to change things because of players having to sit in the bench when not fit to play any part in the game.

Looking at the Managers comment he appears to be reaching out to Bal and asking for help.  5 players being out on loan must be generating some spare cash.  Plus now the Trust are on onboard with cash on the hip there surely is no reason for some of that investment not to be used to support the Manager, when he needs it.

Please ask Bal and see what he says.

[TonyM]

...  5 players being out on loan must be generating some spare cash.  Plus now the Trust are on onboard with cash on the hip there surely is no reason for some of that investment not to be used to support the Manager, when he needs it...

That's an interesting idea Mall but I had always thought that loans at our level were more about reducing the overhead rather than generating a profit.  I think 4 of the 5 have dropped down a level so you are assuming that step 3 clubs are happy to pay more than the wages (and on-costs) of what are, in effect, full-time players?  Obviously Gyasi is a different case but again, looking at his history of staying anywhere for any length of time, I can't see Kiddy would have wanted to pay much over the odds.

I think we have to accept that the 'player development model' that TSI want to see help fund the club isn't a perfect science, not all players signed will turn into future EFL stars and unfortunately some may not even be step 2 standard but what we currently have is a squad primarily signed by JR with a few he inherited from AL and IC is having to make the best of what he has at his disposal, something that is not helped with injuries to experienced squad members.  IC seemed resigned to dealing with this when he spoke at the meeting and I think why he emphasised that he is looking at 2026-27 for when he will have his 'core' to build around.  For now I think fans have to accept there will be days like Chester but equally there will be more and more performances like the first half in midweek, IC is too good a coach to think otherwise.

[Veratis]

Totally agree with what Tony has said and anybody that had attended the fans forum or listened in would have heard Culverhouse say that he accepted the current squad situation and would work with it ( some in some out ) that's what he is paid to do. I cant recollect him reaching out to the owners for an increase in the playing budget unless people have seen this quoted elsewhere and it seems more like that this is an assumption.
With regard to Gyasi anybody looking at the Kidderminster website will see that so far under his loan spell he has not played a single minute. Some loans work out and some don't.
Anyway with the players now getting a ten day break injuries can mend and energy levels can be restored so more players will be ready for the rest of the season.

 

[Nemesis]

With regard to Gyasi anybody looking at the Kidderminster website will see that so far under his loan spell he has not played a single minute.

Or it could be that the Kidderminster website has not been updated,
Other sources show five appearances and one goal against Chorley.

[Mallard]

Keep up Vera.

[Mallard]

I hear Michael Gyasi as returned to the Club from his loan spell at Kiddie.  Can anyone confirm ? 

[Nigel nigle]

Just heard the tragic news that Ethan Mcleod who played for Macclesfield at King's Lynn lost his life in a car crash last night on his way home from playing at Bedford - aged 21