NO "STANDING" STILL 

FORMER VILLA MIDFIELDER MICHAEL STANDING LOOKS SET TO BECOME OUR FIRST NEW SIGNING. 

Merse has told the Express and Star...

 ""I have worked with him before at Aston Villa and he's someone i rate very highly". 

Merse also said that Standing is a player with a huge amount of potential - but "needs to work with someone who believes in him". 

Standing signed for Villa in 1998, but failed to make progress and moved to Bradford in March 2002. He has played well over 30 games for Bantams, but has only managed 6 appearances this term. He hasn't played any kind of competitive football since Christmas. 

Standing is a Keith Andrews type midfielder who is box-to-box and good on the ball. 

Fans will be glad to see that Merse is already busy planning for next season. 

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