Scunthorpe United: Trialists impress as Alan Knill suffers knockbacks in search for striker
Manager Alan Knill says he has been impressed by a number of trialists who trained with his Scunthorpe United squad today.
Although the Iron boss is still 'optimistic' about bringing in a loan striker before Saturday's home game with Sheffield United, boosting his squad with any of the free agents who took part in today's session is a possibility.
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SEARCHING: Alan Knill says he is optimistic about bringing in a striker on loan
Knill would not confirm who those players were but said most of them are 'experienced'.
"Training has been excellent this morning," he explained.
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"It's just having a bigger squad, more quality around and different voices. It's just what we needed.
"Those players have done well today, hopefully they'll do well tomorrow and then we can try to sort something out. But in the meantime we're looking elsewhere as well.
"They're players in this league and higher, and some who've probably played in the league below as well. They're experienced.
"It's unbelievable the players that are still available.
"I am surprised, but also not because wages and players' demands are still quite high.
"The good thing is the players we've got in now just want to play and they haven't talked about money yet.
"The season's started and they need to be playing, so hopefully we can do something with them.
"It is a wake-up call to them not having a club yet, especially players with really good records and really good careers, but each season the same thing happens.
"We're getting thrown some names that you wouldn't believe, but when it comes to it they still want X amount of pounds to go with that name. We can't pay that, so the search continues."
Knill said earlier in the week he was looking to strengthen all areas up front, including adding some width, though admitted the search for new loan recruits remains difficult.
"We're optimistic," he said, when asked on the likelihood of a new face before Saturday.
"We've had a couple of knockbacks this week with players who were going out on loan and then all of a sudden they're not.
"You just have to keep trying."
Comments
by justneil1964
Thursday, September 06 2012, 11:18PM
“"They're players in this league and higher, and some who've probably played in the league below as well. They're experienced.
"It's unbelievable the players that are still available.
Well Mr KNill is well known for talent spotting isnt he? after all look at all the other talented players he has signed.
my team selection for saturday would be both slowcombe and severn in goal, the team coach parked across the six yard box, midfield have the grounds staff with mowers blocking the way with secret squirrel up front on his stolen bike. by far better than any dross knill could field.
prediction for knills team result will be 4 bookings 1 red card 2 penalties one pulled big toe and a final score of
scunthorpe formally united 1 sheffield utd 4”
by bartonscorp
Thursday, September 06 2012, 10:31PM
“The club are also looking at recruiting an unemployed game keeper to cull any squillels that may remain in the area.
Funds are very low, and Wharton is insisting on this being a part time posting.
UP THE IRON.”
by DFlated
Thursday, September 06 2012, 5:02PM
“Trialist? No hope desperado's you mean - he won't secure anyone decent here - his reputation is getting well known and also that of a miserly chairman. Is this what it has all come down to. Two men have killed this club in 18 months and what is worse they haven't finished yet.”