CONFIRMED Matt Doherty signs one-year deal with option

[Carlton Blade]

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.

Bases on what? He played 787 minutes last season, he may have fallen off a cliff physically.

It's an ok signing for a hopefully competent back up. 1200-1400 minutes etc

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

Well that's not a signing to get us all frothing at the mouth, hopefully he proves me/some of us negative Nelly's wrong.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

What a truly fucking pointless deal.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Bases on what? He played 787 minutes last season, he may have fallen off a cliff physically.

It's an ok signing for a hopefully competent back up. 1200-1400 minutes etc

I did post on this all depends if he's not crocked! Your right. He may of. But as a RB back up, as I posted in other rumours threads, I don't think there's anyone absolutely thrilling or perfect to get people excited. Solid enough championship fare. For all those people who say they prefer the championship over the premier league this is what it is!

 

[PrestwichBlade]

One of my main worries here, is that Wilder gets these ageing pros in, but then never actually uses them

 

[Bookers Mullet]

He's adequate cover, but unless our signings drastically change our reluctance or inability to scout / Identify players outside the British isles is really going to hurt us

 

[Danetheblade]

He's adequate cover, but unless our signings drastically change our reluctance or inability to scout / Identify players outside the British isles is really going to hurt us

It’s hurt us for years. Won’t change though.

 

[Pedro's Winger]

Paid homage to the 76 relegation season with the new shirt and determined to keep that tradition alive.
Desperate lack of leadership from top to bottom.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Dont mind this signing. A decent back up for Seriki who's our main RB.

Replaces Mee in the "experienced pro" department.

 

[SE1Blade]

As he can cover two positions it’s a smart signing when money is tight. However we really need to shift some of the AI shit out (Ukaki, Zatterstrom, etc) plus Grbic to give us some room to sign a proper quality first team centre half, which is the major issue we have.

 

[s20Blade]

Wheeraz princes moneh???

 

[BladeyMcBlade]

Exciting signing? No. But we need cover at RB and as a backup to Seriki I think it is a decent enough signing.

Of course if we sell Seriki and he is our first choice, that is a different matter.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Always a worry when a signing is both a seasoned journeyman and someone I've never heard of in my life

 

[Jan Age]

Cutting it extremely fine to make any signings to impact the first team .. as per usual .. bored of it now tbh

 

[jt64]

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.

For cover? Someone on the up who will be cheaper

 

[Danetheblade]

Dohertys the name, carrying culture is the game.

 

[Rudders]

As he can cover two positions it’s a smart signing when money is tight. However we really need to shift some of the AI shit out (Ukaki, Zatterstrom, etc) plus Grbic to give us some room to sign a proper quality first team centre half, which is the major issue we have.

It’s not just the AI we need to shift out it’s mainly Wilders shit signings like Chong, Shacks and MacGuiness who need moving on.
Grbic was signed on the basis of being decent in FM19/20 and fairly sure we didn’t actually scout or watch him

 

[Danetheblade]

It’s not just the AI we need to shift out it’s mainly Wilders shit signings like Chong, Shacks and MacGuiness who need moving on.
Grbic was signed on the basis of being decent in FM19/20 and fairly sure we didn’t actually scout or watch him

Grbic annoys me. He’s quality on FM26, in real life he’s as much use as candy floss in water.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

So...... no Kyle Walker then?

Again

What a shock!

 

[SE1Blade]

It’s not just the AI we need to shift out it’s mainly Wilders shit signings like Chong, Shacks and MacGuiness who need moving on.
Grbic was signed on the basis of being decent in FM19/20 and fairly sure we didn’t actually scout or watch him

Chong and McGuinness were not Wilder signings. They were bought while Selles was manager.

 

[Bladesman101]

Obviously means bladey mcbladerson walker isn’t making his dream return!

 

[The Crab]

I’m on board with this.

Looks like CW misses the old masters football that they had at the arena as much as I do.

What’s Simon Stainrod up to these days..

 

[Mendi]

Solid signing

 

[ckpe147]

Always a worry when a signing is both a seasoned journeyman and someone I've never heard of in my life

He's not a seasoned journeyman.. he's played at Wolves most of his career to be fair.
Clearly signed as can cover both RB and CB, just another CB, winger and CM to go

 

[chesblade]

Very disappointing, can't believe we as a club are in this position

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

Always liked him. Just a shame he’s 34 but I guess that’s why he’s here.

 

[KMC-1889]

of course there’s a 3 year old thread on him.

We’re nothing if not stubborn and consistent.

 

[Darren William]

For cover? Someone on the up who will be cheaper

From kyle walker !! ,just get des walker signed.

 

[LBA_Blade]

On a free transfer don’t see too much of a problem with this one as a squad player. He can cover CB and RB which is exactly what we need, definitely not first name on the team sheet but over a long season rotation will need to happen at some points and his first interview he is wanting to win 10 games out of the first 13/14 top stuff!

 

[UddersBlade]

Cutting it extremely fine to make any signings to impact the first team .. as per usual .. bored of it now tbh

Cutting it fine????…… still 6 weeks to go.