Lincoln City boss Chris Sutton still searching for new talent
Lincoln City boss Chris Sutton refused to rule out making further signings today as he intensifies his to bid to correct the imbalances of his squad.
The Imps chief raided the transfer market again this week to bring Sergio Torres back to Sincil Bank after the Argentinean penned a loan deal until the end of the season.
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Lincoln City manager Chris Sutton.
The 25-year-old, who is in the squad for tomorrow's trip to Morecambe, is Sutton's seventh signing since he was appointed last month, meaning City's squad now consists of 31 players.
Torres' arrival, on the back of Khano Smith's move to the club, provides serious competition on the left-hand side, but the right wing still lacks an orthodox wideman.
Sutton says he is still on the hunt to improve the quality of his team, but only with players that he feels can actually make a difference.
"We had to come in assesses what we had and it's fair to say, because I played for a long time, that we need to carry some sort of threat," said Sutton.
"It's also fair to say there has been a bit of imbalance in the fact we seem overloaded in certain positions and not others, such as the wide areas.
"We haven't had an abundance of players, but with Sergio's arrival and Khano, we do have a few options.
"But as I say, if we can improve and bring somebody in on the right terms then they we will do."
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by daz, United Kingdom
Sunday, November 01 2009, 7:13PM
“how is it that jackson had no money to bring in players but sutton has signed 7 is it so far? i thought they went over the budget with the signing of rene howe?”
by Larry, Lincs
Friday, October 30 2009, 10:26PM
“I am still far from impressed and the fact that we have only conceeded is down to opposition not taking their chances, not us defending well. We should have been battered by both Mac and Torquay, at some point this bloke will get found out. Personally I was looking forward to John Pemp at the bank and still think that the board made a mistake in appointing him.”
by MacImp, Branston
Friday, October 30 2009, 6:22PM
“The board seem to be giving Sutton the support he deserves. IMO he is doing a great job, working on the team from the back forward. Though surprised when he was appointment, I have faith in him to make the right decisions, faith I had previously lost. Can't go tomorrow but am looking forward to a victory!
PS. I noticed typos in my last post. More haste, less speed!”
by ben, harworth
Friday, October 30 2009, 5:10PM
“well sutton talk to the board ask for a higher bubget for players get some decent players some oe like john paul pittman from wycombe stuart drummond from morecombe up the imps”
by MacImp, Branston
Friday, October 30 2009, 1:20PM
“You don't giv money to a manger if you have lost confidence in. You shouldn't drop your top scorer just because you and/or you assistent don't like him!”
by phil dainty, Lincoln
Friday, October 30 2009, 1:12PM
“Great point made by salford imp. I reckon that Sutton has used his contacts and hopefully the bigger clubs will be paying the young lads wages. Heard a great stat about the side we put out over the weekend. Only 4 of the starting 11 are contracted till after xmas: Burch, Oakes, Clarke and Hone. He is gonna have to find new players, as we will back to where we started by the time of new year. Up the Imps.”
by Dave, Waddington
Friday, October 30 2009, 1:00PM
“Just seem Simon Carol at the bank maybe he has found the X factor or a Striker”
by Tristan, London
Friday, October 30 2009, 12:19PM
“Well Done CS.
You took over a side that let in sloppy goals and now we have conseeded once in 4 games.
he is now looking at the wide/attacking players so we can be more creative.
He's building from the back.
Im happy as long as I see 11 players on the pitch playing for the shirt and an overall improvement”
by dennis johnson, Lincoln
Friday, October 30 2009, 11:57AM
“Its plain for all to see that there are some major changes taking place,and by the looks of it more to come.
I would say to the critics of this, just be patient and judge him when this task is completed.
We can all see that we arent setting the league on fire, but by the same token we are still picking up points and seem to have lost the habbit of shipping goals.
The harder we become to beat will give us the confidence to start linking up with the forwards, and I have every confidence that we now have the right managerial team in place to start moving foreward.
Its up to the fans to get behind them and results will surely come in the long term”
by Salford Imp, Bristol
Friday, October 30 2009, 11:46AM
“The increase in squad size has given Sutton more options than PJ had! But, who's fault was that? Was it PJ or was it the board withholding funds from PJ?
Anyway on ward and upward (hopefully).”