leeds won 2-0 at barnet. a solid display and robinson is showing what a great signing he was. my one worry is the squad is so big macca doesn't know his best side

no i was rolling my eyes at Frank Sinclair.Butler is a great signing for us i think.

Huddersfield Town sign midfielder/ winger Gary Roberts from Ipswich.Uncle Ken's piggy bank has taken a bit of a bashing this summer.2 more signings to come apparently.

and are giving a trial to 102 year old David Unsworth who will bring us plenty of experience.

More chance it's Dean Hoyle's money mate.

you're right it will be.Wasnt Dean Hoyle the chairman at harchester United?.Crikey, none of our lads will be wanting to catch the team coach this season.

I think that was definitely a problem at the begining of his tenure and he said the squad was too big.

Since the end of last season Freedman, Da Costa, Constantine, Elding, Ameobi, Thompson have gone and Robinson, Enoch, Snodgrass, Becchio and probably Telfer have signed. Sheehan's move has been made permanent. Net result the squad is only one smaller.

That said I reckon the writing is clearly on the wall for Sorsa, Carole, Westlake, Kandol, Weston and probably (IMO) Hughes and Sweeney.

That would make a squad of only about 17 plus the kids - who he seems happy to use.

The long-running guessing game surrounding Nicky Maynard finally ended today as Nicky completed a £2.25m move to Bristol City.

Good luck to the lad.

Far too over-priced IMO.

i was thinking of the midfield rob. lots of choice in there and we have so many central players

No disagreement from me on that but I wish him all the best.
Was a very popular figure at Crewe both at the academy and when he progressed into the senior squad.

Decent enough player but I feel slightly annoyed that we let Garner go for £1.1m, he's twice the player Maynard is IMO.

I guess its 4 from Douglas, Kilkenny, Prutton, Howson, Robinson, Johnson, Hughes, Delph or even Snodgrass. Even if you ignore the last 3 (and Sweeney and Sorsa) thats still 4 from 6 and whilst Johnson, for example, is left sided he's far from an out and out winger, so yeah you're right, though I think Robinson helps with goals and flair from midfield so teres more balance though still not much genuine width.

You going Saturday?

Depends on how other clubs view it I guess. Maynard scored 35 in 57 matches and Garner notched 14 in 34 matches I believe. I don't know whether those stats are relevant but it shows a better strike rate for Maynard.

However, I agree that Garner is a decent player and was surprised that he went so cheaply. I believe there was a release clause in his contract and also that a wedge of that money went to Rovers, so it is understandable that Carlisle may feel a little short-changed.

If the Alex website is to be believed, the club held firm on their asking price. The main advantage for Crewe of course is that Maynard came through the ranks at Gresty Road so there is no sell-on fee to be paid.

i'm working mate. robinson is a great signing, all class. johnson got better and better last season and howson should kick on with some big games under his belt last season