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I’m very happy with how things are panning out (early signings & maybe a new owner etc) I’m hoping for a playoff place this season, Michael Jolley knows the set up now with having a full season behind him, he can only improve now, he seems to be addressing our past weaknesses too 👍
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I am excited knowing we have a potentially exciting and dynamic attack, it could be anyone of: Hanson Green Ogbu
Wright. Hanson Vernam
Ogbu. Green Vernam
etc etc
Matched with what is looking like a tidy midfield:
Hessenthaler Whitehouse Hewitt
Hess Whitehouse
Clifton Whitehouse
etc etc
Lastly, what is looking like it will be similar to last term:
Mckeown Hendrie. Sowunmi? Ohman Davis RIng
Macca Hendrie Davis Ohman Ring
Macca Hendrie Sowunmi Ohman Ring
Overall this excites any football fan, there are some questionable areas, such as 'is the midfield creative enough?', 'is Ring a good LB defensively?', 'we haven't actually signed Sowunmi yet!'; but this is a good start. Yes, they might not gel together, think Fulham last season, but if there is one thing we know for certain - Jolley is damn good at motivating and being a people person (ignore whatever fracas happened between him and Wes).
UTM!
I have also put £10 on us to win the league, and £10 on us to go up.
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I'm sure green we deployed in a wing position in a 433 for Lincoln, and I think we may see something similar with Ogbu on the other wing and Hanson in the middle. As our central midfielders are generally ones that can cover a lot of ground, the front 3 can interchange quite a bit. With our signings to date, I think this is how it will be, with Vernam, Wright, rose and Cardwell all capable of fitting into that front 3, and 4 central midfielders. I think we may see one more central midfielder and a couple of versatile defenders.
I always have hope more than expectation, but defensively we weren't terrible last season, but attackingly we were. It looks like this has been addressed so I do expect a better points tally.
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We're missing one vital ingredient, LUCK.
There can't be many teams that get serious injuries to star players (Hearn twice, Whitehouse) preseason and have to miss the whole season.
We must be due a huge slice of it to even itself out.
Here's hoping
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People seem to assuming we have got the lad from Yeovile. Is it confirmed?
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Let's hope we have no serious issues with key personnel at the beginning of the season as it appears that Elliot Whitehouse was a key part of MJ's plans last season. Personally think we need a better left back than what Ring showed last season - let's hope he comes back stronger, another centre back and a creative midfielder, then I believe we have a decent squad with a little bit of slack.
I am reserving judgement on Ring. He had no pre-season and came in having to hit the ground running after the seson finished in Sweden. Ohman had to do the same, but maybe it was easier to adapt to a centre back role in the 4th division. Ring's tackle rate wasn't too bad if you look at the stats, but he made some poor/non decisions going forward. (Was that judgement?) We do still need another left back for cover at least I'm going to get my season ticket next week, I was doubtful, but I like what I have seen so far with the signings. More to come lets hope
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Anyone know how Whitehouse is doing.
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I am excited knowing we have a potentially exciting and dynamic attack, it could be anyone of: Hanson Green Ogbu
Wright. Hanson Vernam
Ogbu. Green Vernam
etc etc
Matched with what is looking like a tidy midfield:
Hessenthaler Whitehouse Hewitt
Hess Whitehouse
Clifton Whitehouse
etc etc
Lastly, what is looking like it will be similar to last term:
Mckeown Hendrie. Sowunmi? Ohman Davis RIng
Macca Hendrie Davis Ohman Ring
Macca Hendrie Sowunmi Ohman Ring
Overall this excites any football fan, there are some questionable areas, such as 'is the midfield creative enough?', 'is Ring a good LB defensively?', 'we haven't actually signed Sowunmi yet!'; but this is a good start. Yes, they might not gel together, think Fulham last season, but if there is one thing we know for certain - Jolley is damn good at motivating and being a people person (ignore whatever fracas happened between him and Wes).
UTM!
I have also put £10 on us to win the league, and £10 on us to go up.
£10 for us to win the league? Blimey. You like living up to your name don’t you!!
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£10 for us to win the league? Blimey. You like living up to your name don’t you!!
I can dream haha
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