McCann and Shittu for Portsmouth?

Posted on | August 18, 2009 | No Comments

I’m sorry, I don’t care if this has been used a million times before, but the name just about sums it up doesn’t it? Portsmouth’s latest targets are uninspiring to say the least. Ironically, Shittu is the one that makes more sense to me, but that doesn’t mean I rate him at all!

OK, so we have no money, the club is in turmoil, and to the Alan Hansens of this world we might as well be a piece of Shittu (sorry, I did it again!) on his shoe. But seriously, GAVIN McCANN AND DANNY SHITTU?!! What does that even potentially add to the team? Make no mistake, it’s the team that needs strengthening now, not the squad. The squad is something you add to when you’re reasonably happy with the team. 

Martin Cranie has recently departed, so that leaves Kaboul and Distin as the central defensive partnership, with Hreidarsson as cover. If we’re going to sign Danny Shittu in those circumstances, what’s wrong with Linvoy Primus? As for McCann, words fail me. Diop was in an FA Cup winning team, Hart himself signed Mokoena. Last Saturday, the midfield trio was completed by Hayden Mullins. Why do we need Gavin McCann as well? Can someone please explain that to me?

In our situation, the priority should be players who at least have the potential to alter what we already have, which blatantly didn’t work against Fulham. Dietmar Hamman is available. He can pass a ball to players on his own team and has played at the top level and won the Champions’ League. There must be many more that are available cheaply and offer something different to what we already have. There don’t seem to be any positive signs at the moment. The club is directionless off the pitch and I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that this situation is mirrored on it. I’m afraid I predict another demoralising defeat at Birmingham tomorrow night.

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