All this talk .

All this talk of who we should keep/let go etc etc, ffsake, we should be offering the entire squad deals.
Scannell and max wright deserve a go at L2 as in my opinion they will tear L2 defences a new behind when fit.
I really think if we can keep this group of lads together we can have a serious crack at promotion again.
L2 will suit our passing style of play.
I would personally like to see Smith ,fox,mcatee, Taylor,and jmd sorted with better deals, then Shaun, waterfall,crocombe, abrahams,desi , and the rest being kept. Let's not make the same mistakes as the former regime.

Smith & Abrahams aren’t our players.

Quoted from Phil the cod

All this talk of who we should keep/let go etc etc, ffsake, we should be offering the entire squad deals.
Scannell and max wright deserve a go at L2 as in my opinion they will tear L2 defences a new behind when fit.
I really think if we can keep this group of lads together we can have a serious crack at promotion again.
L2 will suit our passing style of play.
I would personally like to see Smith ,fox,mcatee, Taylor,and jmd sorted with better deals, then Shaun, waterfall,crocombe, abrahams,desi , and the rest being kept. Let's not make the same mistakes as the former regime.

I don't think Hurst does misty eyed sentiment. It would be naive to think the entire squad are capable of pushing us towards a top 7 finish.

Pleased you’re not manager 😬

Stick to playing Football Manager or FIFA Career Mode.

Quoted from Phil the cod

All this talk of who we should keep/let go etc etc, ffsake, we should be offering the entire squad deals.
Scannell and max wright deserve a go at L2 as in my opinion they will tear L2 defences a new behind when fit.
I really think if we can keep this group of lads together we can have a serious crack at promotion again.
L2 will suit our passing style of play.
I would personally like to see Smith ,fox,mcatee, Taylor,and jmd sorted with better deals, then Shaun, waterfall,crocombe, abrahams,desi , and the rest being kept. Let's not make the same mistakes as the former regime.

I agree to an extent. The team that finished the season was even better than the one that started it so well. This team beat all the front runners and had a comradery not seen for a long time.

Of course I would add extra quality where it is most needed, and although football has changed a lot our double promotions of the past kept the same basic team with one or two class additions.

I expect though for various reasons there will be some churn, but it is the quality of any incoming players we will get most excited about as we have a great story to sell them, and hopefully, the wages to match.

Ongoing season on season improvement !

From the Directors, covering all areas of business, including on the field activities !

In that case, watch this space - let's see what this return EFL season brings !!

They also make reference to incremental, small changes - not throwing the baby out with the bathwater!

Quoted from EvilFish

They also make reference to incremental, small changes - not throwing the baby out with the bathwater!

Wunderbar, any Tenpole Tudor reference gets a tick from me.

when 1878 took over last year they talked at length about their principles & philosophy, and how they wanted the club to be run on high standards. Much was made of their enthusiasm for the community work and attaining B Corp status.
Think it would be safe to say that a number of people were dubious about their ideals and some were quite hostile. Others didn't really know either what it meant or why it was thought so important.

I get the distinct impression in the last few days that their ideas and philosophy are starting to make sense to people - the unity of the players and the backroom staff (look at how Scannell is going to be looked after); the way things have improved both on and off the  etc.

Quoted from moosey_club

Wunderbar, any Tenpole Tudor reference gets a tick from me.

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Quoted from forza ivano

when 1878 took over last year they talked at length about their principles & philosophy, and how they wanted the club to be run on high standards. Much was made of their enthusiasm for the community work and attaining B Corp status.
Think it would be safe to say that a number of people were dubious about their ideals and some were quite hostile. Others didn't really know either what it meant or why it was thought so important.

I get the distinct impression in the last few days that their ideas and philosophy are starting to make sense to people - the unity of the players and the backroom staff (look at how Scannell is going to be looked after); the way things have improved both on and off the  etc.

Great post. I totally agree with you. 👏👏👏

How many of us have seen L2 football this year? Chaos was pretty damning about his visit to an Oldham game and someone reported on a Scunny game I seem to recall. I'm assuming that game management and basic passing skills are of a higher order as you go up the pyramid and there is generally less room for younger players learning their trade.

Stockport recognised this difference and brought in seasoned players to bolster their campaign. Bit parts were given to promising loanees like Raikhy. They, and to a lesser extent, Solihull, played a superior passing game which was less reliant on long 'diags' and was aimed at creating space and chances for their forwards and midfield.

Chesterfield and Wrexham were over reliant on marquee forward signings which almost paid off. We can't afford that so Hurst has to find a system which relies less on chasing around and more on sustained possession. No wonder we recognise the excellence of some of Solihulls players with their control, movement and accurate passing.

The more quality we can bring in to the midfield the easier it will be for McAtee and A.N. Other.

So, sadly, willing players like Sousa may have to make way for less flamboyant but more functional, fit and reliable performers.