Sky Blue Sport News

Tuesday, August 04, 2015

Getting Close!

Omar was on the forum tonight and that's real gloom and doom stuff, they're only predicting us to score about 60 goals and concede about 90, where do they get those figures from? It's true in the last few seasons, we shipped a cartload of goals, but there's no earthly reason to assume that scenario will continue. We signed two midfielders in Mark Magennis and Nathan Hanley, who know how to tackle and that's where we think the crux of the matter lies.

Our midfield was weak in the tackle and the defence had to bear the burden.When you get a team in the top six that has realised our flaws, there can be only one outcome, a thrashing. But we believe it will be different this season, we have strengthened our midfield with people who can tackle, play a bit and score a goal if the opportunity presents itself, no longer will we have to rely on one-dimensional players, who can either tackle or attack, we have the goods, lets use them wisely.

No further news on Tippers moving to Chickenville, maybe its all a rumour to encourage Portadown to release Martin Murray, whom Chickenville have been pursuing  for nearly 3 months. That wily old campaigner, Ronnie McFall, says Murray is not moving, he;s a vital cog in their set-up, but as everybody knows, each player has their price and don't we know it? The management side of United has been strangely quiet about the rumour of Tippers move, so maybe there's some truth in it. We will endeavour to keep fans informed, COSB!