How George Lloyd Could Help Grimsby Town Improve Their Attack in the Summer Transfer Window
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Grimsby Town have been on the up since Paul Hurst joined the club at the start of the season, with the team currently sitting in the top half of the League Two table. While the team have been strong defensively, they have been lacking in the attacking department, with the team only scoring 39 goals in 36 league games this season.
One player who could help Grimsby Town in the attacking department is 23-year-old George Lloyd, who is currently on loan from Cheltenham Town. Lloyd has been instrumental in the attacking effort since joining the club in January, leading the way in the squad for goal contributions in the league with five goals and five assists in 20 appearances.
Lloyd's involvement in the team has shown that the potential is there for a better season on the goal-scoring front if Hurst can recruit players of a similar archetype or even manage to bring the loanee back from Cheltenham Town. The current system clearly creates enough quality chances for Grimsby to be a stronger attacking team, they just need to acquire the right pieces in the summer to put it all together.
What Lloyd lacks in physical size he makes up for with his football IQ and high work rate which have allowed him to put up the numbers he has this term. If the possibility is there to bring Lloyd back, then it should be taken, partner him with a more physically-imposing player that can hold up the ball and link the play then that could be a recipe for success.
Danilo Orsi has earned the chance to play a more prominent role, but he has shown his proficiency at being an impact substitute in close games, so even with a few more minutes off the bench he could increase the efficiency of the forward rotation.
Overall, George Lloyd has shown what an efficient striker could do in the Grimsby Town system and if Hurst can bring him back in the summer transfer window, then it could be the key to unlocking the team's attacking potential. With the right additions to the squad, Grimsby could be a force to be reckoned with in League Two next season.
