I'm not so sure either Mulumbu or Jarvis would be first choice

Not now anyway.

Mulumbu was out of the picture for all of last season while fit. Jarvis initially impressed and hopefully he will return, though it does beg the question why he then went and bought Canos too.

Another thing that troubles me is the way certain players are forgotten about, such as Mulumbu last season, for whatever reason and that must make it difficult to then bring them back in and expect them to play well. Jim has already mentioned Bennett, but Whittaker has now on several occasions disappeared from view only to be brought back in and fail again.

Jarvis by the way is one of the most extraordinary signings I can recall. Spending money on him (and his wages) while we already had him on loan was quite something. I can only think (and haven't checked) that it was to allow us to take another loan. None of it worked out in the end of course. I do wonder whether agents (and other clubs) know we are desperate and do Neil up like a kipper sometimes.

Posted By: Chalk Hill Bitter on November 1st 2016 at 17:02:25

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At the end of the day, I think it all comes down to the shambolic recruitment (NCFC) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Nov 1, 13:05:47
- Agree about the recruitment record - only a quarter of his signings playing is not good (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 1, 15:34:45
  - I'm not so sure either Mulumbu or Jarvis would be first choice (NCFC) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Nov 1, 17:02:25
- Most reasoned post on here for a while. I read it all too (n/m) (NCFC) - berstreetsfinest, Nov 1, 14:49:48
- Good post (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Nov 1, 13:59:37
- Look at the imbalance in terms of where his signings play as well (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 1, 13:56:39
  - good christ, thats even worse than I thought. (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Nov 1, 15:56:23
  - I find it pretty dispiriting that Bennett is still here and starting games. (NCFC) - bird table, Nov 1, 15:12:29
  - Yes, that's quite damning isn't it? (NCFC) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Nov 1, 14:38:01
- managed alright when he first arrived (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 1, 13:53:53
  - You're right. I said it myself in my original post. Isn't working now though is it? (n/m) (NCFC) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Nov 1, 13:58:09
  - playoff final was the best game we've ever played imho. Looked so capable. (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Nov 1, 13:56:10
- Good post. I find Alex Neil's refusal to play anything than a 4-5-1, and recruiting solely (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Nov 1, 13:41:42
- I suspect we have the Bassong/Adams situation developing wholesale. Respect (NCFC) - dennis moore, Nov 1, 13:39:15
- Well reasoned, unemotional and difficult to pick fault with. +1 (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Nov 1, 13:21:44

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