The Jones case as a whole, is bizarre.
So we got him back after letting him go, but only for a month. I’m surprised Maloney did that. It was a very strange move, and as he’s lasted about 2 weeks before he’s left again, it’s embarrassing for the club, and also Maloney. It was an absolute waste of time and makes us look what we are, absolutely shambolic.
Also the fact that Humphreys is sat twiddling his thumbs rather than accept a lower paid deal to play for us. I’m not saying we’ve approached him to consider a return, but you’d think his agent would have mooted the idea. But what does that sat? Does it suggest he and Maloney weren’t the best of mates? I really don’t know how to take our manager.
Apart from him having some history with us, what do the players think of him? Does he have a good relationship with the players? Is he too ‘pally’, or on the other hand is he too aloof? I really can’t decide.
The next week, coming upto the close of the transfer window could be make or break. Then again, will Danson wait until it’s closed before then getting shut of Maloney, which will then leave it impossible for a new manager to sign anyone anyway. Or is Maloney somewhere near last chance saloon and if they don’t shape up tomorrow, he’ll be gone? My worry is that if they did that now, they’d rush and bring in Neil Critchley who’s been linked with us before. He plays the same turgid, tippy tappy style as Moloney, so would be a waste of time.
I really don’t know where we go from here, but I am concerned.
