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re Manset, we are all judging him on 60mins for Hereford 2 and a bit seasons ago. Since then he's been nothing more than a journeyman who has barely scored a goal. He could be a rough diamond, he could be a waster, as ever it would be a fairly sizeable gamble. On the face of it he should be effective in Division 4 and if we can get his Hereford form then he would be more than useful for us. However no oen has seen that sort of form since then.

At Reading he looked miles out fo his depth and his fitness issues were highlighted even more so, it was no surprise they moved him on less than a year later.

Interestingly, he only scored 10 goals in 50 for hereford? I thought it was a lot more than that. 17 goals in 100 club appearances in total.

Not long now folks, really need to see a few more come in this week especially the 'big man' up front.

Clearly its a bit more than 60 minutes - Didn't Reading pay 440k for him? - so one would think he had something. As for being a journeyman - isn't he aged 22 ?
Hereford were a rubbish side as well.
Can't see him coming here though.

Had 4 clubs in the last year, think that kind of translates to journeyman. Howe was similar and he turned out alright for us but the facts are Manset hasn't settled anywhere for any period of time.

It wasn't anywhere near as much as that but it was a sizeable fee for Hereford, Reading thought he was worth a gamble as he has some raw attributes but he wasn't anywhere near good enough for the Championship and lacked the fitness and application to actually try and improve it.

Would he be good enough for us? Possibly but I would be massively hesitant to offer a) the kind of salary he'd command and also b) a long term contract. Just too much of a risk.

Looking on the PFA website while bored at work, couple of names cropped up that could be a shout. Please feel free to tear the list below to shreds......

Daniel Seabourne?
Ivar Ingimarsson?
Matt Taylor?
Richard Hinds?
Wayne Thomas?

All have links to the West Country in one way or another.

Also lots of ex Everton and Man Utd youngsters on there. Knill does have good connections with both clubs.

Anyway back to work.......

Just to keep the ball rolling, so to speak...

http://www.torquayunited.com/news/artic ... 17018.aspx

Interesting that we are hoping to bring in two more strikers then. Guess its likely that the loan signing might well be Stockley whom I don't know much about.

Stockley sprung to my mind too.

At 6ft 3 he is a big target man, played in non league and obviously has some quality about him. I would be happy to take a punt on him.

Be an interesting few days with AK saying he expects some movements by Friday. Hopefully it's a double addition and then we will just touch up the edges of the team , and maybe wait for Mozika if that is still on the cards.

The few mentions of Jernade Meade coming in can be put to bed as he seems to have agreed to join Swansea.

Judging by that I'd be surprised if we were ever close to getting him!

Shaun Cooper and Scott Rendell on trial!

Interesting!! Very much like Shaun Cooper!

Rendell will fit the big man vacancy and he also has a good on field rapport with Benyon so i'd take Rendell back no probs. Cooper I know zero about so can't comment.

Scott in as 3rd or 4 th striker, yes ok but not as our main signing to replace Rene. In and out of sides and becoming a bit of a journeyman in recent times.

Like Rene then, he did ok for us though Warwick. I see where you are coming from and i'm not overly enamoured with Rendell myself but if it's a choice between him or no tall target man up front then i'd have to go with Rendell every time.

Have to say I'd be relatively pleased with Rendell. Works hard and is a good foil for Benyon - I'd be confident they could get 25-30 goals between them. I'd also assume he wouldn't be too expensive so it would leave some budget open - and if there is no top quality/high wage striker available then there is not much AK can do.