First time on this forum. I'm a Slough supporter but very interested to see how Steve Bateman,Steve Perkins,Adam Logie,Sam Bateman,James Warrington and Danny Burnell shape up for you.
One thing I would like to say in response to AFC4life,who started this thread,is he needs to give the new players and Aylesbury players time to settle.We've had exactly the same thing at Slough with our newly built team.Took our team a month or so.
On a positive note,the new players are well worth a place in your squad. Steve Bateman also likes his teams to play passing football and I can assure you he has no trouble attracting players of note.
From my perspective,the players he's brought in, that played for Slough are all solid,honest,hardworking players.Danny Burnell is a proven goal poacher but is a terrible moaner but he will bang in the goals,given the service.
James Warrington is a quality signing,one of the best keepers in this division. Adam Logie is a class midfielder but fitness has been an issue for him[due to injuries].When he signed from Wealdstone for Slough,he was a revelation and scored goals from midfield.Has a very potent shot.The problem is getting SB to allow him to shoot!
Steve Perkins is a knowledgeable player who has played at the top of the non-league game.Age has caught up with him but he can still put in a shift when needs be.Certainly worth having around.Wish we had kept him at Slough.
Sam Bateman was under-used at Slough in my opinion but gained valuable experience in various games and should start coming of age,if his father gives him the opportunity!
I think a blend of your better players ie Ben Stevens,Sonny French,Gareth Price,Tom Cutts etc with Steve's signings will eventually prove to be a successful one but time is needed to for this to happen. You may have to take a few steps back in order to go forward.Being in the relegation zone is not an ideal starting point and points will need to be ground out before the purist football can take hold but I think Moles fans can look forward to some exciting matches ahead, if they are patient.