Morgan On The Move?

Brents Herald

from the link wrote:

JOHN SHERIDAN has admitted he would not stand in the way of striker Marvin Morgan leaving Plymouth Argyle.


Morgan has been the subject of interest from League Two rivals Hartlepool United, who want to take him on loan.

But, for the time being, the 31-year-old – who is out of contract this summer – remains part of the squad at Home Park.


Morgan has made only six starts this season as 13-goal top scorer Reuben Reid and Lewis Alessandra have been Sheridan’s preferred strikeforce.

And his chances of first team football could be further reduced after the signing of former Bristol Rovers forward Ryan Brunt on an 18-month contract this week.

Hartlepool are bottom of League Two and manager Ronnie Moore is trying to recruit an experienced striker to boost their prospects of escaping relegation, with Morgan among his targets.

Sheridan told Herald Sport: “I haven’t stood in Marvin’s way. I have said he can go, and the decision is down to him.

“With Ryan coming in, I think Marvin understands the situation.

“I think it’s in Marvin’s best interests. He hasn’t had a lot of football and I have spoken to him about it.

“He’s a clever lad and a good pro. I think it’s just a case of him getting some football somewhere.”

Argyle’s next away game will be against Hartlepool at Victoria Park on Saturday, January 31.

Sheridan added: “Marvin won’t play against us if he goes to Hartlepool. I have told them that.”

Still would wait till another striker is brought in first.. 3 strikers in a squad for 5 months is too few.

Morgan has been a flop if the truth be known and i hope he does leave, finds a club that he likes and a club that likes him.

If he wants to play football he'll go, but I suspect he's one of the breed of modern footballer who would rather wait out his contract for doing feck all, and then get a nice juicy signing on fee in the summer.

is Cobi still running around saying Morgan makes a terrific left winger, with his lack of pace and inability to run at a player?

While I hope he feks off soon I don't blame him seeing out his contract. It's our limit under this pathetic regime of ownership.

Older players come here for a last weekly wage, a resurgence in their career after injury or to take the piss when they're no longer good enough. We usually get a combination of all three...

We couldn't give the lanky turd away.

Les Miserable wrote:

We couldn't give the lanky turd away.

Argyle could do a raffle and say the top prize is a top striker (Argyle could not mention any names of course). Sell tickets to the other Football League clubs [who will buy dozens of them believing it may be RR that they might win].

It is a win-win situation. Extra revenue created and a ''flop of a player'' sent packing, never to return.

I see that Hartlepool have won their last 2 games, but (marvellous) Marvin Morgan hasn't even been in the squad - is he injured? Hasn't started since 21st Feb so looks like they may have realised he is crap.

Has to be up there with one of the most inept signings in our history - was he ever fit!?

Shame he was so unreliable here given his track record for goals. However i think his head is more into his clothing business than it is football and it was clear to see when he was here he cared more about plugging that than working hard to stay fit and score goals.

Total crock of crap. Next.

I remember one home game this season where he had a pretty good game on the left wing - was it Cheltenham? - but other than that he's been dreadful. He'll never live down promising to be a 20-goal-a-season man when he joined.

Never rated Morgan, I dont rate Smalley or Brunt either. It's all to do with the budget in my opinion. Sheridan is trying to build a squad of loanees, proper players and cheap reserve conference players. Some of his signings have been excellent.

Cornish Chris wrote:

I remember one home game this season where he had a pretty good game on the left wing - was it Cheltenham? - but other than that he's been dreadful. He'll never live down promising to be a 20-goal-a-season man when he joined.

Morgan was never given a chance up front at Argyle. He has always been second fiddle to Reid.

Hard to deliver 20 goals when you're on the bench most of the time, on the left wing a lot when you're on the pitch and playing to support a number 9 rather than BE a number 9.

Easier to score 20 goals when you start and play every game that you are fit for, play every minute as a striker and take all the team's penalties.

So to compare Reid and Morgan is very very unfair. Morgan said he'd deliver, but that was assuming he'd be given the opportunity and support that Reuben has.

Scored twice for Hartlepool reserves today.