Can Alan Lee kickstart our season? (Needs to be fit first!)
So it is here we find ourselves again. Five points from seven games, fourth from bottom, only one win to our credit. The disappointing start to the season that everyone dreaded has come to fruition, last season’s messiah Mr Warnock now being questioned for his transfer market dealings and lot more else besides. Where has it all gone wrong for us then?
Still no proven goal scorer to take over from Sir Clinton of Tooting and the Doug, both of whom are now enjoying good seasons so far for Coventry and Southend respectively. Warnock’s first answer to this problem seemed to be stick woth the injury prone James Scowcroft. This didn’t really work as he’s very injury prone, meaning relying upon him is a risky business. The Sheffield mans next act was to bring in two unproven players – Calvin Andrew of Luton and Simon Thomas of Borehamwood – who have amassed a measly one goal between them. When this didn’t work our manager finally made a real foray into the transfer market signing Ipswich target-man Alan Lee for under £1million. So far this too hasn’t worked. Lee has made two appearances, one off the bench, scoring no goals without really impressing any of the Selhurst Park faithful.
Where next then for Mr Warnock? My advice, which I’m sure he has no choice in doing, is to sit tight and wait for the injuries to pass. Look at last season. We were in this position when Taylor was given the boot by SJ before making a late run at the playoffs. We still have Ben Watson, the best player from last season bar Julian Speroni between the sticks, meaning if results go our way and we put a run together anything can happen.
I fear it will be a long time though, meaning this Saturday’s televised game at Ipswich could be an embarrassing affair.
