New signing Wolleaston can make Terras tick
By Adam Summers

Wednesday 29th September 2010

IAN Hutchinson has tipped new signing Rob Wolleaston to become “the heartbeat” of his side after the midfielder put pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at the Terras until May 2012.

The 30-year-old was initially recruited on non-contract terms but after making an impressive impact in his first fortnight at the club, Weymouth have moved quickly to tie the ex-Chelsea youth product down on a permanent deal.

Hutchinson has also decided to release Jules Emati-Emati and Pierre Joseph-Dubois as he looks to ring the changes in a bid to halt an alarming run of form, which has seen the Terras suffer four defeats in their last five games.

The Weymouth boss told Echosport: “To be able to get a player of Rob’s quality on a permanent deal is fantastic news for the club.

“You only have to look back at his debut against Cambridge City to see what he offers us. He has played at a higher level and his experience and quality will help bring the best out of the youngsters at the club.

“The fact we have given him a two-year contract is unusual and it won’t happen with the rest of the squad.

“He is just one of those few great assets that we felt we needed to tie down, and although we do not want to put any pressure on him, we see him becoming the heartbeat of our side.

“As for Jules, things have not quite worked out for him here. He has shown glimpses of what he can do but unfortunately it has not been enough. His chances have been limited and we felt we had to let him go.

“Financially things are tight and his departure will free up a bit of money as will Pierre’s. Unfortunately, we have not got pots of gold and have to cut our costs accordingly.

“Also, the fact that some of the players live the other side of the country and cannot make training is far from ideal.

“Jules and Pierre are both good lads but this is a measure we have had to take and we wish them both well with the rest of their careers.”

Having let two forwards move on, Hutchinson has indicated that he is in the market for a new hitman. He added: “Andy and I are going to look at a player but at the moment we are keeping it under wraps. There are a few options but as I said money is tight and hopefully whoever we do bring in will hit it off straight away and turn into a bit of a gem.

“All this chopping and changing is not ideal but unfortunately that is the way it is with us at the moment and people have to appreciate that.

“The stark reality in our current situation is that we have to make sure we are getting full value for money and that we have the right people on board to help the club move forward.”