Shrewsbury Town have secured the services of striker George Lloyd ahead of the new season – but what kind of player is he?
The youngster managed just two goals last season – both coming against Salop in their League One clash at Cheltenham on Boxing Day.Cheltenham Town reporter for Gloucestershire Live, Jon Palmer, who has watched Lloyd for many years, says the 24-year-old has a lot to offer his new team.
“Obviously he is a forward and he only got two goals last season but both of those were against Shrewsbury. “I reckon he is about 5’9 or 5’10 but the only defender who got the better of him last season was Joe Low from Wycombe. Every other defender Lloyd had the beating of them in the air.Lloyd can play anywhere across the front three, and Palmer even said he played at wing-back when the team needed him to at points during his time with the Robins. But one of his best skills is his leap, which he gets from being a former gymnast.
“Lloyd will make room, make chances and lay the ball off to whoever it is that he is playing up front with Alfie May, Aiden Keena, Will Goodwin or Matt Taylor towards the end of last season – they had a developed a good partnership.”
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