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Yeah does have some interesting insight into the club. I noted Macca was keen to let us know exactly how little he got paid in his last season but not so keen to let us know how much he got paid at his peak. I wonder why?
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Dixon- jury is still out for me. Rose- gives the ball away a fair bit but does have one string to his bow at least in that he can win the ball. Which leads me to... Berrett- doesn't bring enough to the team for me. I couldn't tell you one thing he excels at. Kelly- dragged off at ht. Says it all.
Positives T Bol- showed some good touches. Shame Collins' stupidity cost him his place on the pitch. DJ- must start v Crewe. Hooper- heard bad things from the Derby game but thought he was OK yesterday. Needs a partner.
Where do we go from here? Part of me would like to see a 3 at the back with Collins, Clarke and Osborne but I guess that's not realistic so for me next week we need to play 4-4-2. We do have weapons at the business end of the pitch and we need to start using them. That won't happen whilst the ball wont stick up front with Hooper on his own. I also think we need some experience up there so step forward Vernon. He's not gonna knock in 20 a season but he could be a good foil for JJ who can do that (hopefully). DJ and Dembele on the wings, Rose in the centre and then the conundrum of who to partner him. Triers but I'm not a fan of Berrett or Summerfield. Probably reckless but does Jones have the discipline to play in a 2 in the middle with Rose? Out of other ideas atm so I would be willing to try it. Which leave us with McKeown - Mills, Clarke, Osborne, Dixon - Dembele, Rose, Jones, DJ - Hooper, Vernon. Very attacking and what do I know but we had our best spell yesterday when we went for it, full backs overlapping and playing with some urgency. My two pennies worth.
Good post, that suggested side looks decent enough to me, I think Collins and Jones are still suspended for Crewe as I understand the Checkatrade does not count for bans apparently but I could be wrong.
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There was nowhere near enough speed of play with the ball and nowhere near enough pressure when not in possession.
Slade has signed too many players who simply aren't up to standard and now we're stuck with them for 2 years ffs.
This team has got 'relegation fodder' written all over it.
And we got rid of Bignot for this ........
Well done, Mr Fenty.
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There was nowhere near enough speed of play with the ball and nowhere near enough pressure when not in possession.
Slade has signed too many players who simply aren't up to standard and now we're stuck with them for 2 years ffs.
This team has got 'relegation fodder' written all over it.
And we got rid of Bignot for this ........
Well done, Mr Fenty.
Don't worry about it, according to , Freemoash88 it's all about the 2 year plan.
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Checkatrade does count for bans as far as I am aware
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Also, good post Quebec. I would not normally advocate trying jones in a midfield two but with Rose being so defensive and happy to sit it might just work.
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As in the difference between running a business that requires keeping your customers happy as opposed to how cheap you can buy your raw materials (fish)?
It is hard to believe that a club with a good history,decent fan base, and who are a proper league club have had to rely on one man for so long. This day and age, with football more important than ever, there must be investors out there with the vision, funding and nous to take us on surely? What is his end game? Is it to get the new stadium (?!) and then recoup his money somehow? When does he think he will relinquish control? Presumably he doesn't want to spend the rest of his life as a non chairman, with us bobbing about in league 2? Its about time we had the beginnings of a new golden age, but even if we get the new stadium we would need major changes, or rather a complete clear out from top to bottom with funding to match. A new stadium will only do so much; if the current regime is still in place if it ever gets built, you can imagine it will quickly lose its lustre. I know its tiresome to keep complaining, but it is difficult to see what his plan is, other than hope he gets lucky and a decent manager, like Slade, can somehow perform a miracle.
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I know its tiresome to keep complaining, but it is difficult to see what his plan is, other than hope he gets lucky and a decent manager, like Slade, can somehow perform a miracle.
It would be nice to know if there is a plan. I suspect that the fanbase are supposed to be grateful that the club was kept afloat and out of administration but somewhere along the line we've been overtaken (in some cases massively) by clubs that have gone bust and been re-invented (Leicester, Bournemouth and Rotherham being three that spring to mind.)
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