So you've seen Thompson once on telly and you've dumped him in your 'bad signing' bin. Idiotic. You wrote Clarke off before he'd played because he is too small (just a bit taller than some of the best full backs the world has ever seen). Idiotic. You want a full back who was arguably our best player last season dropping for a kid whose last action was a failed loan spell in the second tier of non-league football. Idiotic. You ignore the fact that Evans made about a dozen bad signings a season but had the luxury of a revolving door, with enormous waste. Idiotic. Just four of many possible examples. Theres a common thread.
I have seen Thompson play. He's a great prospect. Comfortable on the ball, distributes the ball well and doesn't panic. Not the strongest physically, but that's not a prerequisite for every CB. Playing alongside Wood or Icky, he'll develop really well. In his promotion season with Bury, their fans thought he was a star in the making - and they saw him every week! Excellent signing for me.
Sorry to suggest you had not seen Adam Thompson but if all it takes to judge a player is to watch tele. Can I have the job of chief scout
Wrong of me to judge Thompson seeing him once in a full game on BT sports. Could be a footballing centre back as said but will he get the chance with us? Feel there'll be another centre back here in January.
