Also he has played with Anthony Pilkington at Wigan Athletic in the 2018-2019 season and the two can have a good strike partnership here. The only problem is that he cannot be signed before the January transfer window and we have to play at least 7 matches before that.
If he is free ( though he is not), he comes after Visa at Nov end, 14 days quarantine, then at least 2 weeks practice with team, so eventually it will be after Jan1st
It may sound little controversial but none of the ex premier league players actually impressed me after the first round.
Peter Hartley ( looked sluggish, couldn't even finish first half)
Steven Taylor (looked out of position and confused many time and very slow to match the pace of wingers)
Hooper ( where was he hiding in the ATKMB match!)
Le Fondre (Tried in his unusual position at wings but MCFC was a man down, so we can give him benefit of doubt.)
Did I miss anyone! It can very well be because of the reason that they find themselves in a football environment which is alien to them and they need time to get accustomed to that. However in this short league, the more time they take, the more damage they will do for their own teams.
Another point, even if we sign Joe Garner, I don't see him getting into the first XI anytime soon. Simply which foreign player would you drop to slot joe in! I think Scotty, Danny, Matti, Jacques and Anthony pick themselves. The team was built keeping these players in mind. Unless and untill there is a card issue or an injury concern to any of these players, I don't see Joe getting his slot in starting XI.
He has to be a free agent when the summer transfer window closed. Now he can be signed only on Jan 1st. But visa and quarantine together will take atleast 3 weeks and he can practice with the team till 1st Jan before registering with AIFF in January.
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Peter Hartley ( looked sluggish, couldn't even finish first half)
Steven Taylor (looked out of position and confused many time and very slow to match the pace of wingers)
Hooper ( where was he hiding in the ATKMB match!)
Le Fondre (Tried in his unusual position at wings but MCFC was a man down, so we can give him benefit of doubt.)
Did I miss anyone! It can very well be because of the reason that they find themselves in a football environment which is alien to them and they need time to get accustomed to that. However in this short league, the more time they take, the more damage they will do for their own teams.
Another point, even if we sign Joe Garner, I don't see him getting into the first XI anytime soon. Simply which foreign player would you drop to slot joe in!
I think Scotty, Danny, Matti, Jacques and Anthony pick themselves. The team was built keeping these players in mind. Unless and untill there is a card issue or an injury concern to any of these players, I don't see Joe getting his slot in starting XI.
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