It doesn’t help Mayors game at all when he is competing for space with Cooper. The sooner Fadz comes back, the better. They know each other’s game so well and I certainly don’t think Cooper is as good as some on here think. I like him, but his crossing and shooting are wayward to say the least. No way should we even think of paying a fee for him. Any cash we are prepared to spend needs to go on a proven striker.
The other reason Mayor runs down cul de sacs is the absolute dearth of movement from the strikers. The only one who generally gives an outlet is Telford with his pace, but even he can’t finish. Rudden and Grant are not the answer, despite the former getting his name on the scoresheet yesterday. I was there and it has confirmed what we have seen at HP this season. He is extremely raw and there may be a footballer in there, but it won’t be for us to bring it out in him this season. Grant appears to have given up and his body language and effort were very poor. It seems his five goals earlier in the season flattered to deceive and I wonder if he will be off in January.
Somebody on here said there was a rumour in Mansfield that Maynard might be coming down here. I feel that if we are looking at anybody up there it will be Rose. Much younger, bags of pace, good in the air for a little un and unlike Telford, he can finish. So let’s stop blaming Mayor because we can’t judge him until such time as he has players in front of him to give him options, although I do agree that he should shoot more often himself. Mayor needs a bit of love from the fans I think. Knowing our lot, when he does start to turn it on, they will sing that 'used to be shyte' ditty currently used to motivate Wootton. Totally embarrassing.