Some rate Whitehouse but do mention his lack of pace to get back, if Rance can do that job then it does strengthen options.
Then we have a 2023/24 option on him so looks like he is up to the challenge.
Rance is described as a tough tackling, hardworking, defensive midfielder. So you can only assume he’s here as a direct competition to both Pugh and Shrimpton because if anything would have happened to either of those without him coming in, we would have been in deep poo poo.
Whitehouse is solid enough but lacks pace and mobility to play that role. Thompson from what I’ve read is more a creative, passing player so I assume he’s been brought in to add competition to Butterfield’s attacking midfielder role.
Buetterfield is fantastic at this level but what would happen if anything was to happen to him and we hadn’t had brought Thompson in, would would have played there, Feeney ?. I wouldn’t move Wilson either because he’s on top form at the minute.
