Set piece specialists. It's been a while. Neil Thompson was excellent and throws, corners and penalties but a bit average from free kicks. Glenn Pennyfather (albeit mostly in the reserves) took an excellent corner. Martijn Reuser was lethal from free kicks. Since Reuser I can't think of any significant players.

Not seen huge amounts of him but from what I know he seems to have a bit of flair about him. More than pleased with this and as others have said he could provide that creative spark we are missing and makes a positive contrast from the millions spent and ultimimately wasted with the previous couple of managers. I personally think that if this goes through then the last 2 signings are perhaps the two best Mick has made so far.

Don't know anything about this player unless his Dad is William and he writes poems as well! Hopefully he will add some much needed midfield guile.

Another dig at Leadbitter. Just watch him take us apart on Saturday!!

A lot of positives on here, the new John Wark pleease. I know every player has a honeymoon period, but how long will it be before he's slagged off, like every other Ipswich player for the past how many years. Football supporters, in general, beggar belief. Let the bloke bed in, before going over the top

no better than Drury IMO but would love to be proved wrong

Drury is fine, the last two seasons he's played a major part in Ipswich staving off relegation. First season with Bullard, last season with Hyam. People have short memories

Earl60 ... agree ,since Drury has again been missing from team in recent weeks we have created very little and results have been poor . I would like to see Drury in with Hyam again and Wordsworth on the left

Good news lets go

Yes i agree we have missed Dury's strong running and energy, me thinks we can play with 2 holding type midfielders away ,Hyan Edaw, but not at home.

@deep_blue, on reflection I think his "decline" is more about Colchester's general decline. Pre 2011 I'd have never called him lazy, but since then he has been Currie'esque. Hopefully a new challenge will invigorate him and MM won't poke up with lazy!

"one of those heavenly days that cannot die".Up the Town

Apparently Peter Jackson is Directing a film trilogy based on this transfer saga... 3 films 9 hours long lol

Hopefully he'll add some much needed goals from midfield.

Ah Colin Viljeon what memories - always capable of changing a game. If AW in same class then welcome. Can't see big G on the wing unless their defence is in wheelchairs! Like him but must stay in the centre as our enforcer and long ball specialist.

Floridaboy - N'Daw wide left? Are you having a bubble?

Maverick_Mitch, I read Johnwarksshorts post and was just about to write, "Ah Colin Viljoen.." but you got there before me. He is definitely up there with my all-time ITFC favourites.

Good heavens! get rid of Edwards and Martin. It must not happen as there are too many pro them fans on this site. There'll be mass uproar. Questions will be raised at the next PM question time. But, if you insist, bin them now.

cant believe this is still not done! but when it is he should replace martin who is gonna do aleadbitter and run down his contract. shame he promised a lot but never delivered in any sense of the word

Might be wrong but Mick needs to work on his fitness and workrate. Always looked useful but often goes missing when the chips are down. Having said that he can strike a deadball and that will be another plus to add to the squad.

a specialist with only 3 goals this season not so special then

I hope he will add a real creative spark, but I'm not holding my breath.

Someone said he could be like colin viljoen and some of the younger town fans on here are thinking who the heck is he.
Lets really confuse them and hope Mick can find front men like Ray Crawford or Ted Phillips to score some goals for us.
But i agree with a lot of people on here that you need scoring midfiedersbecause lets go back again and look at the great Bobby Robsons team where he had the Mariners and Brazils up front and backing up the forwards he had goal scoring midfielders Wark and Murren and Gates to name a few and not forgetting the powerhorse Kevin Beattie banging odd goals in from defence.
So its a added bonis if you can sign players who dont play up front but they can score goals for you
Its good to get players who can take good free kicks and are good at taking corners and long throw ins as well and a keeper who the defence in front of him can trust.
Town lack a lot of these things at the moment but i am sure Mick is working on it and if he bring in players like Wordsworth who tick some of the boxes it will be a good place to start.

Good shout Johnwarksshorts! More recently i remember Reuser scoring a few free kicks but am struggling to think of anyone who could deliver a decent corner!

Any news Phil?!?!?!?!