I think the most interesting fact about Binnom-Williams is his height. He's tall, 6'2". Tall full backs are quite often the most successful exponents of three at the back. Defence is looking over-loaded if we are playing any conventionial way. We've three right backs, three left backs and Maguire, Evatt and Hird. So back three of say Wiseman Maguire and Binnom-Williams, two attack-minded wing backs, say the Swindon lad and Donohue, then maybe a converted defender as a defensive midfield anchor, perhaps McGinn, behind Rowley and Sinnott then perm from Simons, Ugwu, German, Dennis, Brewster and ?Brooks?. And where does that leave Mitchell, the rest of our youngsters and how much quality are we getting as Dancing says?
Certainly Binnom-Williams has a pedigree, but little recent form, Dele-Alli Brewster was a major feature of a successful Everton junior squad, but that wasn't last season either. Sinnott's got his dad and Halifax's success last season. The Swindon boy was hardly worshipped in railway city. Gozie now has to reach his potential in a league team. Simons has shown us hints of potential no more. Maguire has to break through. Dennis spent so long outside the league last season proved a big leap. German, I thought he'd be our centre forward this season, then I thought he must be leaving when he sat out every Saturday gameless, now he has to prove himself to GC who clearly doesn't rate him. Rowley did great, but he did it from nowhere with no expectations on his shoulders.... if he can do the same again as the main man at 18, he's a real prospect. Mitchell shows some promise but where does a wide man fit in GC's world? We have question-marks everywhere and where we're not asking ability questions we're wondering which of our experienced players are regressing quickest and out of the team ........... forever.
I was hoping for a good midfielder, who can run a game, can put his foot in a bit and spot a pass. maybe it's Sinnott? Brooks plays an advanced midfield role. Maybe he can do that, but he's very young ............. But then so long as we can guarantee to finish 22nd or higher I'll be happy this season.
I suspect Dennis, Simons or German still must be leaving. Otherwise the balance to the squad looks weird. But then Plymouth had a totally unbalanced squad last season and they went up.
Certainly Binnom-Williams has a pedigree, but little recent form, Dele-Alli Brewster was a major feature of a successful Everton junior squad, but that wasn't last season either. Sinnott's got his dad and Halifax's success last season. The Swindon boy was hardly worshipped in railway city. Gozie now has to reach his potential in a league team. Simons has shown us hints of potential no more. Maguire has to break through. Dennis spent so long outside the league last season proved a big leap. German, I thought he'd be our centre forward this season, then I thought he must be leaving when he sat out every Saturday gameless, now he has to prove himself to GC who clearly doesn't rate him. Rowley did great, but he did it from nowhere with no expectations on his shoulders.... if he can do the same again as the main man at 18, he's a real prospect. Mitchell shows some promise but where does a wide man fit in GC's world? We have question-marks everywhere and where we're not asking ability questions we're wondering which of our experienced players are regressing quickest and out of the team ........... forever.
I was hoping for a good midfielder, who can run a game, can put his foot in a bit and spot a pass. maybe it's Sinnott? Brooks plays an advanced midfield role. Maybe he can do that, but he's very young ............. But then so long as we can guarantee to finish 22nd or higher I'll be happy this season.
I suspect Dennis, Simons or German still must be leaving. Otherwise the balance to the squad looks weird. But then Plymouth had a totally unbalanced squad last season and they went up.