That’s the key word there, if. Relying on someone who’s been out of football a year and has a conviction is a risk. It might pay off. I wouldn’t have taken it with a position that’s been a problem for us for years if I had the chance to sign someone else.
If is the same for them all, Coyle got into a scrape not his doing but he got into one all the same things happen and hopefully the manager can keep them in line and hopefully Williams will be grateful the Club has took a chance on him and he repays us. Also Zambrano is the same out for a year and conviction to but you would probably want him.
I recall us being linked to Williams previously so I don't think he's a terrible signing with or without the embargo in the sense of his ability, I just don't love the idea of signing a bad egg like that. Connolly came with his own problems but they were all (as far as I know) self-inflicted not impacting the community which is what makes me uneasy about Williams. Still, people deserve second chances I suppose.
Ffs you can obviously read i used him as an example that players get into situations sometimes not there own doing after Drew said IF.
And you can read too. Equating the situation Coyle got into with Williams speeding in his car is ****ing bonkers.
It’s risk mitigation though. Yes, Coyle got into a scrape but he’s not spent a year out of football and he’s far more of a known quantity. Whatever way you spin it, Williams is a risk. I’d have paid money for a player who has been playing and hasn’t got a conviction if I had the chance to fill a problem position. That doesn’t mean he’s a bad signing or he’s not worth the risk. But given the chance I wouldn’t have done it with a problem position. Zambrano I also wouldn’t be relying on to fill a key role with doubts over a member of the first XI already there.
