Maidstone (h)

[EastTerracer]

Dowse says he needs leaders on the pitch. Does he not think about this when he assembles the squad ?

It's a worry isn't it. This scatter gun approach to assembling a team - sign dozens of players and constantly replace them during the season when you discover they aren't up to the job - seems to be the way Dowse works but I don't think it is the right way to approach things. It might work mid-season when you are in relegation trouble but not long-term in my view.

If initial recruitment is bad, the replacements are just as likely to be bad.

[JimS]

Dowse says he needs leaders on the pitch. Does he not think about this when he assembles the squad ?

It's a worry isn't it. This scatter gun approach to assembling a team - sign dozens of players and constantly replace them during the season when you discover they aren't up to the job - seems to be the way Dowse works but I don't think it is the right way to approach things. It might work mid-season when you are in relegation trouble but not long-term in my view.

If initial recruitment is bad, the replacements are just as likely to be bad.

Maybe the law of averages will come into play!

[EastTerracer]

It's a worry isn't it. This scatter gun approach to assembling a team - sign dozens of players and constantly replace them during the season when you discover they aren't up to the job - seems to be the way Dowse works but I don't think it is the right way to approach things. It might work mid-season when you are in relegation trouble but not long-term in my view.

If initial recruitment is bad, the replacements are just as likely to be bad.

Maybe the law of averages will come into play!

Only if he picks his recruits randomly.

[TW10]

The young loanee at fault for goals 1 & 3..
Is Paul Field out long term? He is a proper athlete and great defender when fit.

[Tony]

From what I hear, Field is more long term but think he was running on the pitch before Maidstone game so maybe getting closer.