It's a fair point, I too like Joe but my biggest beef with him is that he's a poor finisher. Rod isn't a bad finisher, puts away clear chances relatively well. Joe on the other hand is poor, I was totally uninterested when he went clean through the other week against Southport, seriously
coupled with his complete lack of instincts when a ball gets knocked across the box, he's the opposite of a gaol poacher (whatever that is).
On the plus side, he does hold the ball up well, when he has someone with him like Colin. He isn't any good on his own, able to hold it up front indefinately with 4 defenders climbing on him until Lawton gets to him. In the games he was up front with Col they looked a half decent partnership. I'd say in that instance, yes we can cope with his lack of goals, otherwise probably not. But then again if we had better options altogether we'd probably have Andy Bishop or Simon Yeo or something.
The kids are finding out what a tough league this is, Hendley may be the best bet maybe not. Personally I'm looking forward to seeing Peter Thomson fit and getting a run out. I know that his reputation doesn't exactly strike fear into defenders hearts and Southport fans in particular seem to think he's awful but he's a big/huge target man with a decent shot on him. It's a bit dispiriting when we don't have any physical presence up front and I like the idea that if the ball does drop for him then the keeper might have some work to do (see paragraph 1). Just a genuine option up front rather than papering other the cracks with Younglings or Conference Rod would do.
It's been a sh*t weekend hasn't it. i'm going to give everyone some karma.