CONFIRMED Matt Doherty signs one-year deal with option

[JoeG]

Exactly the kind of signing that’s left us in the position we’re in. Crap

 

[ben1987]

At least it ain’t Clarke

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Looks menacing. We need more menacing.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

We absolutely need experience and everyone pretending we are fully of old heads is ignoring we are actually one of the younger squads the last two years and especially last year that lack of experience and know-how was a weak point

 

[brownblade]

The right standard of player. Wrong age, wage and position.

Next.

Too late to delete this?

 

[LiamBG]

We absolutely need experience and everyone pretending we are fully of old heads is ignoring we are actually one of the younger squads the last two years and especially last year that lack of experience and know-how was a weak point

You’re a joke

 

[jt64]

May as well just sell Seriki now if we're making these kinds of development blocking signings

 

[Blademan89]

Exactly the kind of signing that’s left us in the position we’re in. Crap

Experienced decent leadership, nothing wrong in this signing for back up to cover Rb & Cb.

Who are you expecting us to sign for cover who can play both positions, when money is tight.

 

[Bladesman]

We absolutely need experience and everyone pretending we are fully of old heads is ignoring we are actually one of the younger squads the last two years and especially last year that lack of experience and know-how was a weak point

Evening Chris.

 

[Smirth]

He’s 3 years younger than Coleman, what’s everyone complaining about?! We’re looking to the future like all smartly run clubs do.

 

[Fatlad666]

You’re a joke

Pork

 

[VwBlade]

Im starting to think the culture in question is Ebola

 

[Berkshire Blade]

You’re a joke

It's a fact?

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/altersschnitt/wettbewerb/GB2/plus/?saison_id=2024

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/altersschnitt/wettbewerb/GB2/plus/?saison_id=2025

 

[Harry's Game]

 

[Carlton Blade]

We absolutely need experience and everyone pretending we are fully of old heads is ignoring we are actually one of the younger squads the last two years and especially last year that lack of experience and know-how was a weak point

Cooper
Davies
McCallum
Tanganga
McGuiness
Jairo
Rothwell
Hamer
O'Hare
Bamford
Campbell
Even Burrows has played 250 senior matches

Also had
Mee
Ings
RND
Robinson
Davies

All grown-ups with plenty of experience. What a lot of them are is below average Championship players.

 

[Houso]

Im starting to think the culture in question is Ebola
View attachment 240610

Fucking hell. He actually said it.

 

[Nelson1889]

A genuinely woeful signing and an indication of the slide we're on in terms of quality.

One of the slowest full backs I've seen and that was before he spent the majority of last season injured.

Starting to fear for this season already if this is the quality we're getting.

 

[blAdes96]

As back-up to Seriki, fine. I mean its not a thrilling signing.

God, don't start him ahead of Seriki and please don't sell Seriki...

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Cooper
Davies
McCallum
Tanganga
McGuiness
Jairo
Rothwell
Hamer
O'Hare
Bamford
Campbell
Even Burrows has played 250 senior matches

Also had
Mee
Ings
RND
Robinson
Davies

All grown-ups with plenty of experience. What a lot of them are is below average Championship players.

Thats 12 players. We had a much bigger squad too big imo. 2 of those with longish injuries and two picked up on a free mid season and one couldn't last 99 minutes The others have gone ( assuming rnd is on trial somewhere?)

 

[Carlton Blade]

Thats 12 players. We had a much bigger squad too big imo. 2 of those with longish injuries and two picked up on a free mid season and one couldn't last 99 minutes The others have gone ( assuming rnd is on trial somewhere?)

Ogbene, Phillips, Hjelde, Hoever. Plus Arblaster, Peck, Brooks, Seriki who weren't complete novices. Adding bit part, mid 30s lads to this group is fine. It just won't change much

 

[fifty shades of blade]

As back-up to Seriki, fine. I mean its not a thrilling signing.

God, don't start him ahead of Seriki and please don't sell Seriki...

I wouldnt put it past them to do either or sadly.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Out of the fold, an ITKer enters the arena.

Welcome.

 

[FTPE]

I did laugh a little at this

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Plus Arblaster, Peck, Brooks, Seriki who weren't complete novices. Adding bit part, mid 30s lads to this group is fine. It just won't change much

I would argue the lack of experience showed in almost all these players. Whilst it's an extreme example look at the Argentina shithousery from tried and tested pros getting a pretty poor side through some narrow scrapes at times. That's what this side lacked last year where we just had no fight about us after the start of the season absolutely left us on the floor. We had one good spell mid season but their heads soon dropped again.

 

[LiamBG]

Pork

It's a fact?

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/altersschnitt/wettbewerb/GB2/plus/?saison_id=2024

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/altersschnitt/wettbewerb/GB2/plus/?saison_id=2025

Pork

Why?

 

[ben1987]

Thats 12 players. We had a much bigger squad too big imo. 2 of those with longish injuries and two picked up on a free mid season and one couldn't last 99 minutes The others have gone ( assuming rnd is on trial somewhere?)

What we really need is some pace and athleticism throughout the spine of the team.

Yes every squad needs some experience but we are desperately short of athletes capable of completing 90 minutes 40+ times in a season.

We’ve got enough older players who are injured for half the season and are blowing out their arse 60 minutes in just cos ‘experience’

 

[ml1997]

Another old fart. Really disappointing. I know we need a backup to Seriki but Doherty is not the man. I’m fine for Wilder to want experience, but that doesn’t mean injury prone and expensive. I’d rather a Cranie, Stearman esque player.

GLTTL

 

[Carlton Blade]

I would argue the lack of experience showed in almost all these players. Whilst it's an extreme example look at the Argentina shithousery from tried and tested pros getting a pretty poor side through some narrow scrapes at times. That's what this side lacked last year where we just had no fight about us after the start of the season absolutely left us on the floor. We had one good spell mid season but their heads soon dropped again.

I think you are vastly overestimating how much falling over at the right time and pulling shirts can cover being smaller, slower and weaker than the opposition.

It's not a terrible signing. But I don't think it changes anything. If he can only play RB, every minute he's on the pitch, Seriki isn't which removes a true attacking outlet from a side that doesn't have many.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

What we really need is some pace and athleticism throughout the spine of the team.

Yes every squad needs some experience but we are desperately short of athletes capable of completing 90 minutes 40+ times in a season.

We’ve got enough older players who are injured for half the season and are blowing out their arse 60 minutes in just cos ‘experience’

He's back up right back to exactly what you say, and I agree, is a key asset. Out of all the names linked, if he's not washed up completely, he's probably the best a non parachute club can realistically expect as back up!

Unfortunately the money has dried up and some people need to reset expectations I think.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I think you are vastly overestimating how much falling over at the right time and pulling shirts can cover being smaller, slower and weaker than the opposition.

It's not a terrible signing. But I don't think it changes anything. If he can only play RB, every minute he's on the pitch, Seriki isn't which removes a true attacking outlet from a side that doesn't have many.

How many, especially wing back type players, can do 90 every championship game?! Very few. A old pro to see out wins is vastly more preferable than say a Gilchrist who was obviously much younger. Seems to recall we did okay that year though and he played a fair bit. I would say Doherty a much better player.