Alex Neil has finally gave his view on Daniel Ballard. He mentions his delight at getting the deal over the line amidst interest from other Championship sides. His age and experience are also a massive positive for the gaffer.
🔄 DEPTH
“First and foremost, Daniel will add competition. Callum’s loan deal ended in May and Arby left the club, so we wanted to add in that area and Daniel fits into our structure of being a young, up and coming player who has Championship experience.”
🤕 EXPERIENCED
“He fits the bill and he also knows what it takes to win, sampling success with Blackpool in the Play-Offs before having a year under his belt [in the second tier] with Millwall last season.”
⭐️ HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER
“The new regulations make it extremely difficult to bring in players from the continent, so any young British talent is at a premium and naturally, club scouting networks are all aware of the same types of players.”
🏟️ BIG PULL
“It then comes down to what your project looks like and what the club itself can provide – the fan base, our stadium, all of that is a massive selling point for us and it helps when we’re trying to attract players.”
💪 BIG AND AGGRESSIVE
“He will bring some different qualities to our backline - he is mobile for a big lad and he is aggressive, so I’m really looking forward to working with him. We are really pleased to get this deal over the line.”
