Jack Ross said he has not yet had confirmation that David Edgar will link up with the squad for a trial.Reports on Tuesday said that the former Newcastle United defender will link up with the Black Cats next month. The Canada international is available on a free transfer after most recently playing in the MLS for Ottawa Fury. “I haven’t had any confirmation of that at the moment, if we do I’ll let you know,” Ross said. The 31-year-old has 42 caps for Canada but is from the North East. Defensive reinforcements could be on the agenda in future for Ross, who took Armenian centre-back Gael Andonian on trial earlier this season. At the time, Ross admitted he was interest in getting a slightly different option as cover to his four main options in that position. “We wanted to have a look because we don’t have a naturally left-sided centre-back,” he said. “We don’t really have a full-back/centre-back in the squad either.” Edgar is a versatile defender who can also play in defensive midfield if required. As well as Newcastle United, he played for Swansea City, Burnley, Sheffield United, Birmingham City and Huddersfield Town during a long career in British football. He then joined Vancouver Whitecaps before linked up with Ottawa earlier this season. I remember his name but thats about it. I have no idea how good he is.
Jack Ross has usually got it spot on when it comes to transfers. Growing up, Edgar, lived around the corner from my Nana in Hexham Avenue, Hebburn. I've always thought he was bang average and wouldn't have thought he will be good enough for us. If JR says he is, then I'm happy to go with that.
Agree with Saffy here, Jack Ross has proved he knows what he is doing when it comes to transfers (Maybe Ozturk apart) So if he rates the lad, then thats good enough for me.
Ottawa Fury are in the United Soccer League. That's the tier below the MLS. He's also played for Nashville at that level. That's surely not on a par with League 1. Looking at his stats, he wasn't a regular at that level (although injury may account for some of that). I'd have thought there would be better options out there than him.
He will score own goals, sorry Jack no chance they gloat like the Walsall mag supporter who scored against us.
For the first time ever I can genuinely say that "I`m in the know" about this bloke - pure fluke though... I`m based in sunny south Lincolnshire - we took a lad on a couple of years ago who comes from (I think) Tynemouth - the lad we took on is black and white so it was touch and go but we decided that even they need a chance once in a while... Anyway the same lad told me yesterday that his cousin was over from the states and staying at his mum`s house in his old bedroom whilst he has a medical with us - apparently Edgar is not optimistic that he`ll pass given he has a dodgy knee (car accident?) from a few years ago - our bloke reckons he`s a decent player "for [y]our level" (smug git); that his knee shouldn`t stop him... I`m just waiting to see if Edgar gets a go with us before I decide whether to sack the lad or not - having done some research and despite my first thoughts being a mag supporter isn`t a recognised disability and they`re not (despite what they say) recognised as a religion so no special discrimination rules apply... KTF
