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December 10, 2020, 11:11pm

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didn’t lincoln pay some of their older pros 4 grand a week


Yes, and have racked up 7 figure losses for the last few years. Apparently that's what we should aspire to. I'd love it if somebody came in and chucked millions at us, but it's not realistic
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December 11, 2020, 12:48am
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Yes, and have racked up 7 figure losses for the last few years. Apparently that's what we should aspire to. I'd love it if somebody came in and chucked millions at us, but it's not realistic


I don't think it would be a case of millions but it would be nice to know how much those players that haven't been anywhere near the first team or those that have made a brief appearance are costing us compared with a lower number of better players.

We could easily have a smaller squad supplemented by the youth team. I mean we have even played a 16 year old school boy ahead of some of our signings.
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December 11, 2020, 8:05am

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Perhaps, after 20 years of misery, but we don't need Ronaldo and Messi - just 3 or 4 older pros who can settle it all down.


Now just when Ollie was told money is no object you don't want Messi  ?  


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I don't think it would be a case of millions but it would be nice to know how much those players that haven't been anywhere near the first team or those that have made a brief appearance are costing us compared with a lower number of better players.

We could easily have a smaller squad supplemented by the youth team. I mean we have even played a 16 year old school boy ahead of some of our signings.


There's no defence for us ending up with a squad near the salary cap with so many players not good enough. A combination of the covid clauses and Ollies rotation strategies have caused that. One of those is understandable, the other is premier league style tactics that don't even work well at that level.

My hope is that the covid clause has meant we have a bit of extra room for the 2nd half of the season given that players have been getting paid less whilst fans aren't present. I still don't see there being much room though, we've overspent on dross for sure.
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December 11, 2020, 10:05am
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All fans buy lottery ticket or  Euro millions and post to GTFC before draw, Olly could then scout The Maldives or Seychelles for free players.
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Hold our nerve and trust Ollie.

He proved he could do it in Jan and turned a poor time around with a few additions and what must have been some good coaching. He's admitted we are to young and he was hoping to have more of our experienced players available more often. He's identified the issue and I am sure he will resolve. The managerial merry-go-round wont solve this one.


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December 11, 2020, 10:35am

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All fans buy lottery ticket or  Euro millions and post to GTFC before draw, Olly could then scout The Maldives or Seychelles for free players.


If we have reached the salary cap we literally can't get more players even if we have the money?


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Off loading will be as important as recruiting as the cap is in place.

As much as the football is all over the place and he’s started to get on my mammaries I think we should stick with Holloway.

I’d like to see us mix it up not completely dropping passing out but some height up front and back the right service.

4-4-2 or at least 2 up front and where possible minimise the rotation. If it goes wrong stop digging the players out in public if it goes right get about as excited as Hurst after a 3 goal win.

We’ll be ok if we just beat the Scunts twice and keep it simple.


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How do we get out of this mess. ?

Get Fenty as far away from the club as possible


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