Having spoke to Dan about the one year contract,he said he only wanted one year as his family are down in Portsmouth and he didn't want to commit too long in case the traveling proved too much.He did say however,that he was open minded about staying longer.

OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:Dare I suggest any money available would be better spent in the long term on infrastructure rather than additional players. Would failure to gain promotion or a play-off place be such a bad thing?

This is a perennial topic. In the Sheffield United programme from January 1981, Len Ashurst opined that the then board were right in choosing to build a team rather than a new stand, which apparently had been the plan the previous year.

I agree with you, I would rather the club concentrated on building the infrastructure of the club. I think looking at the fortunes of a Cup windfall for Lincoln, who chose infrastructure, and Cambridge, who chosen players, amplifies this.

But it is a legitimate debate.

hazel terrace wrote:yes wattsville, dan may need a rest as i believe he has played every minute of all countys games over 2,000 terrific player.

24 years of age, fit as a fiddle and in a rich vein of form. the last thing he needs is a "rest".