Anthony Scully 5 Appearances, 2 Goals
I can tell you this; Anthony Scully is the future. Much of this review has been about the past, players who won titles and cups leaving us, but this entry is all about looking forward. The young striker was only announced a couple of days after the transfer deadline and, like Joe Morrell before him, we didn’t know what to expect.
What we seem to have is a rugged ‘don’t-give-a-shit’ style player who wouldn’t be out of place in the 70s with his socks rolled down taking kicks and tackles as he cut through defences. In five games he bagged twice, one a bit of a deflection perhaps, but he excited supporters. He is a player who will get you up off your (socially distanced) seat next season and maybe, just maybe, write his name into history somehow.
Or, like other players I’ve raved about of his ilk (Billy Knott, Wade Fairhurst), he might have arrived in an explosion of swagger and fade away to nothing. I’m inclined to think not though, his West Ham pedigree and his general confidence makes me think if he stays fit, we have landed a gem.
Jason Shackell 29 Appearances, 2 Goals
I always feared for Shacks after Michael declared he wanted younger players in the side. I think the Dad’s Army reference might have been made and, for a while at least, there as an element of ‘Dad showing off’ about Shackell’s general demeanour last season. I don’t think it came from him though, I think the passing out from the back made it look like he was trying too hard to impress when he was only doing his job.
I don’t know what happened when he left, but he clearly got singled out for the Accrington defeat for giving away a penalty and scoring an own goal, despite hitting the net himself. After that, I couldn’t see a way back for Shacks and I think maybe we saw the best of him at the end of last season. Don’t forget, he missed the start of this campaign through suspension and was more than ably deputised for by Cain Bolger and Bozzy.
I don’t want to be harsh on Shacks; without him there might not be a League Two title, but in terms of this season, like Tom Pett, he will most likely want to forget it. Nice guy though, you could have a joke with him in interviews and he never came across as Billy Big Balls despite his pedigree in the Premier League.
Alan Sheehan 1 Appearance, 0 Goals
Alan Sheehan is forever going to be a member of the one appearance club and what more can we say about him? I thought he did alright against Burton and would have made ten or more appearances, but Covid-19 had other ideas. Thanks for the memories Shezza.
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