I did wonder on this too. By all accounts, Chandler hasn't exactly been tearing up the league for Gateshead. At times he's struggled for matches and has been in and out of the side, particularly this season.loan_star wrote:There is no doubting Chandlers abilities but IF he is touting himself to the highest bidder, is it a player we want to bring in?love it! wrote:Chandlers recent leaving interview for Gateshead shows that he has ambitions in football. He stated there there are big clubs in the north east who want to get to where Gateshead are. That can only be us surely.
Interesting to note that he had some full time opportunities as well which he is mulling over
And there are now a few more options for any players leaving a non-league club in our region.
Blyth will need a new midfielder after Stephen Turnbull's departure. Spennymoor have plenty of money (as much as they are keen to deny it), while South Shields are ambitious, have money and are his hometown club.
Would I be happy for us to sign him? Of course I would. But I agree with loan_star that it shouldn't be at any price.
Plus we're fairly well stocked for central midfielders. Scott's had a great season, Turnbull is just class, Nowakowski has experience at this level, while Portas has done enough to deserve a shot at this level.
Chandler would add to that and there's no doubting the ability he has. But it's not as if we're in desperate need of a central midfielder - whereas last season we were missing someone like Turnbull, who could add calmness and presence to the midfield.