black morse wrote:Keith wrote:redrobo wrote:Barrow fans forumseem to think that he's got potential and they should be after him for !
Exactly what my thoughts are.
Perhaps he has got potential, but unless Kendal are going to let him go for your fifty-quid and a SMART TV, we ain't got the cash to be buying anyone. It's our lack of money, not his lack of potential, that makes him unattainable at the moment.
Keith is absolutely right RR. We are in no position to take on someone who might become really good in the future. It has to be someone who can do the job this season.
Obviously agree that we’re not in a position to “buy” anyone (Barrow signed James Chester yesterday which shows their business is in a different league to ours) but disagree with the rest.
Our entire window has been about signing players who might come good in the future, and hoping that we can get some of that potential out of them while they’re here.
The difference with James Bailey is that he’s currently playing in Tier NINE of the pyramid. And he seems to be mid-20s. Remember Ste Yawson, scored tonnes for the reserves and did well out on loan in a higher league - released. Jason Oswell scored 25 in a Tier 6 season, came here and was gone within 6 months. The issue with him isn’t about needing experience - we can’t afford that - it’s about the 5 leagues gulf in quality and the fact he’s not actually a youngster.
