Old Poolie
Vital Squad Member
Announced on official site Matthew Bates has left the club. I'm a little surprised at this, but I guess the run of defeats coupled with the drop off in attendance made it inevitable.
I expect Bates signed the players funds would allow for. Do you know of any better players who would have come here for the same salaries as those paid to the current squad?
As to turning things round, things could be turned round tomorrow if we had a consistent striker.
Do you really believe that all Pools need is a "consistent striker". I presume you think our leaky defence and ineffective midfield are just fine.