Gateshead are a side I have a lot of time for; they play attractive, attacking football
Here are 5 signings based on YOUR suggestions
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GK: Tiernan Brooks
#Notts confirmed today they are looking for another senior keeper, so a full time loan for Brooks is needed
Brooks showed he is a confident keeper, a strong shot stopper and most crucially for the Heed, quality at playing out from the back. A wonderful fit
CB: Jack Bodenham
Gateshead need technically proficient defenders, and 23 year old Bodenham is certainly that. He plays plenty of passes out from the back and has strong technique due to his pedigree
Based in the North East and likely to be low cost, it makes sense
LWB: Reece Kendall
Playing his football just down the road at Spennymoor, Kendall handled the step up from Matlock brilliantly, suggesting he could do the same again
One of the most attacking full backs in the league, I believe he would be a perfect fit at LWB
CM: Ed Francis
Another #Notts shout in this list is a man who impressed during his loan there earlier this season
Francis is a quality technical footballer, and showed he fits the style Williamson wants to play. He’s already impressed there, and making it permanent makes sense
ST: Darius Osei
27 year old Osei hit double digits for South Shields this season, and I believe he is ready to step back up the divisions
Geography makes sense, and he’s used to a full time model, so would have no issues adapting there either. I believe he’d compliment them
CM: Callum Whelan
As was highlighted by @CallumTREFL, Whelan should really have been listed here, and really it was a toss up between him & Francis
As a result I’ve decided to include a special bonus 6th signing. Whelan was immense on loan; making it permanent just makes sense
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Luke Williams’ latest recruit is attacking midfielder Crowley
He’s especially interesting as he’s spent much of his career in the Netherlands
Here is a thread on the new man, and what we can expect from him 👇
The Key Stats
Age: 25
Height: 5ft9
Last Club: Morecambe
Position: AM (as shown in graphic)
22/23 (League One):
Games: 21
Goals: 2
Assists: 5
1.25 Chances Created per 90
671 passes completed (87% accuracy)
8 tackles won (73% accuracy)
The first thing that catches the eye about Crowley is the speed and quickness of his movement. In particular, how quickly he’s able to manipulate the ball by shifting his feet
Here he completely takes the defender out of the game, opening the space for a perfectly weighted pass
🧵🏴 England play against North Macedonia tonight. England aren’t adverse to former Non-League players, with Mings in the current squad potentially playing tonight
So here is an XI of players in Non-League who I feel could one day pull on the famous 3 Lions Shirt 👇
Owen Foster
Scunthorpe’s 18 year old keeper Foster had a brilliant stint when called upon last season, so much so that he is now going on trial at several Championship clubs
A brilliant shot stopper, Foster has massive potential. Needs the right development
Kellen Fisher
Okay, so Fisher isn’t technically a NL player anymore BUT he only just moved to Norwich, so I’m counting him here
That move says it all for him really - he has genuine potential to be a top right back. He’s already mature beyond his years at 18
Promoted side Sheffield Wednesday were requested yday afternoon. So here are 5 players they could look at based on YOUR suggestions
Remember to comment your team + 5 positions below 👇
GK: Josh Vickers
Wednesday rotated their keepers last season, so you’d expect them to need to add another safe pair of hands
Vickers is exactly that. He’s based fairly locally, so geography works, and he’s shown over a number of years he’s a very capable keeper
CB: Lloyd Jones
A defender I’d like to see make the step up with Wednesday is Jones. He’s been brilliant for Cambridge for a number of years, and is now available on a free
A strong defender, one in his prime at 27, Jones is capable on the ball & would be a cost effective move