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February 10, 2018, 6:39pm
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Keepers: JM is injured, he's needed replacing anyway since we came up. Killip is improving to be fair, it's a lot on his shoulders mind. Kean hasn't impressed before his injury.

Right backs: Mills is decent, no more than that. Davis a great pro, truly brilliant pro and I see him training like a loon in the gym when I go. He's probably been cardio training with the team in the morning, but he's a central midfielder who can't get around any more. Still first name on the team sheet for me and captain over Clarke.

Left Back: Only left back Dixon is shite. I won't mess about here. Squad of 34 pros and only one left back.

Centre Backs: The ageing skipper Clarke is worse than the great Pearson we brilliantly released as he was coming to his prime. I believe they are building a statue of him in Wrexham already. Osborne is carrying a bit of weight, he seems more interested in fighting with teammates and constantly bowing to his prophet than defending. Collins showing real signs of ageing, off the ball in particular IMO.

Centre midfield: Mr Invisible Berrett, Mr improved a lot, still not scored any goals despite a millions shots on goal and gives the ball away Summerfield, Rose who is good and shite in the same game, he says asthma isn't a problem, he will as it's his living so why so up and down in the same game? Clifton must be shocking to be kept out of the team by these clowns.

Left midfield: Real toughie here, we have Woolford who has his slippers on and seeing his days out, Wilks who looks out best player since signing but keeps getting taken off (and he's a striker apparently).

Right Midfield: The right wing is Dembele who was brilliant up to about ten weeks ago but is apparently injured, then plays, badly then is injured the next game. What's going on there?

Forwards:
Matt is a clumsy donkey who shows the ball on his right foot all the time, doesn't bother shielding it, Vernon is looking his age, we have loan players like Jackson who is clearly on his way down but could be the saviour, Vermam or something like that (I lose track of the names), who is a clever player. Can Vernam and Jackson play together given their size? I don't see how. Plenty of other strikers to mention, I haven't that long.

I've missed a few, possibly unfair, possibly I've had enough. But I look at this squad of misfits, apparently there is a good team spirit and the dressing room is jovial and they are all in it together. I doubt most of them know their 'mates' names as I have proper lost track.

Great management Russ, you've got rid of all the players with some ability, brought in ageing journeyman and young lads on loan with no ties to the club. Done particularly well to get rid of any creativity we had, good luck on being a 'builder' when most players apart from the proper excrement ones are out of contract or over 35. Slade could not have done a worse job of dismantling a side if he tried. So inept it is beyond belief.

We've seen this before, and we know how it goes. Slade has to go, Fenty has to go.
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My theory is that when we had the 'unequivocal' statement, the club was presented with a list of targets by Slade and Wilko, which we quickly realised that we couldn't afford with the massive squad of dross we have draining the budget. The statement mentioned that we were only 10 points from the play offs and well clear of the bottom, and that most clubs take time to build once they get back into the league. So i think that the club more or less decided right there, that we were safe for this season (yeah right) and that we would need to spend the rest of the season ticking over, while getting as many of the big earners out as possible. Bye bye, Asante, Osborne, Clements and criminally, our best player Jones. We could get by with the the players that no-one else wanted to take off our hands, the contracted players who we couldn't shift and a sh1tload of loanees. We barely have a contacted player on the pitch now and come the end of the season, there will be a natural massive clear out with all the contracts coming to an end, and all the loanees going back to their parent clubs. This to me looks like what has happened, though i have to say that i have no evidence of this, it's just my take on it. In short, they have made it all about next season and totally taken their eye off the ball. Weeks after that statement, they were still talking play-offs, despite much evidence to the contrary. Not so much sleepwalking, as sleeping.

Now football fans, can you see a flaw in that plan, because the board clearly couldn't ?
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Keepers: JM is injured, he's needed replacing anyway since we came up. Killip is improving to be fair, it's a lot on his shoulders mind. Kean hasn't impressed before his injury.

Right backs: Mills is decent, no more than that. Davis a great pro, truly brilliant pro and I see him training like a loon in the gym when I go. He's probably been cardio training with the team in the morning, but he's a central midfielder who can't get around any more. Still first name on the team sheet for me and captain over Clarke.

Left Back: Only left back Dixon is shite. I won't mess about here. Squad of 34 pros and only one left back.

Centre Backs: The ageing skipper Clarke is worse than the great Pearson we brilliantly released as he was coming to his prime. I believe they are building a statue of him in Wrexham already. Osborne is carrying a bit of weight, he seems more interested in fighting with teammates and constantly bowing to his prophet than defending. Collins showing real signs of ageing, off the ball in particular IMO.

Centre midfield: Mr Invisible Berrett, Mr improved a lot, still not scored any goals despite a millions shots on goal and gives the ball away Summerfield, Rose who is good and shite in the same game, he says asthma isn't a problem, he will as it's his living so why so up and down in the same game? Clifton must be shocking to be kept out of the team by these clowns.

Left midfield: Real toughie here, we have Woolford who has his slippers on and seeing his days out, Wilks who looks out best player since signing but keeps getting taken off (and he's a striker apparently), the right wing is Dembele who was brilliant up to about ten weeks ago but is apparently injured, then plays, badly then is injured the next game. What's going on there?

Forwards:
Matt is a clumsy donkey who shows the ball on his right foot all the time, doesn't bother shielding it, Vernon is looking his age, we have loan players like Jackson who is clearly on his way down but could be the saviour, Vermam or something like that (I lose track of the names), who is a clever player. Can Vernam and Jackson play together given their size? I don't see how. Plenty of other strikers to mention, I haven't that long.

I've missed a few, possibly unfair, possibly I've had enough. But I look at this squad of misfits, apparently there is a good team spirit and the dressing room is jovial and they are all in it together. I doubt most of them know their 'mates' names as I have proper lost track.

Great management Russ, you've got rid of all the players with some ability, brought in ageing journeyman and young lads on loan with no ties to the club. Done particularly well to get rid of any creativity we had, good luck on being a 'builder' when most players apart from the proper excrement ones are out of contract or over 35. Slade could not have done a worse job of dismantling a side if he tried. So inept it is beyond belief.

We've seen this before, and we know how it goes. Slade has to go, Fenty has to go.


Mr Fenty please read this again and again then make a decision.

Well put Vicar .



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My theory is that when we had the 'unequivocal' statement, the club was presented with a list of targets by Slade and Wilko, which we quickly realised that we couldn't afford with the massive squad of dross we have draining the budget. The statement mentioned that we were only 10 points from the play offs and well clear of the bottom, and that most clubs take time to build once they get back into the league. So i think that the club more or less decided right there, that we were safe for this season (yeah right) and that we would need to spend the rest of the season ticking over, while getting as many of the big earners out as possible. Bye bye, Asante, Osborne, Clements and criminally, our best player Jones. We could get by with the the players that no-one else wanted to take off our hands, the contracted players who we couldn't shift and a sh1tload of loanees. We barely have a contacted player on the pitch now and come the end of the season, there will be a natural massive clear out with all the contracts coming to an end, and all the loanees going back to their parent clubs. This to me looks like what has happened, though i have to say that i have no evidence of this, it's just my take on it. In short, they have made it all about next season and totally taken their eye off the ball. Weeks after that statement, they were still talking play-offs, despite much evidence to the contrary. Not so much sleepwalking, as sleeping.

Now football fans, can you see a flaw in that plan, because the board clearly couldn't ?


If you have not been 100% sure after reading Vicars post then read Ginny's again and again until you come to the right conclusion Me Fenty. PLEASE



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Great post by vicar.


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Bit harsh on Macca we where holding our own if not spectacular until his injury
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Yeah agree. Apart from the Macca assessment. Compared to his counterparts he's positive strength in the squad!


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February 10, 2018, 8:38pm
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Maybe fair comments about James Mckeown who has been a fine servant. We know this club, as it stands doesn’t care about past achievements or players who have gone beyond the call of duty.

Players who have gone out into the community, players who have excelled, their contracts are allowed to expire.

James has errors in him, but is the least of our problems at the moment. He deserves better than this club to be fair to him, bet he ends up at Wrexham one day soon.
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You employ an out of date sacked 3 times in 18 month on his way out manager you get what you deserve Fenty. You created this shambles now clear it the intercourse up and when you have done fixing your member up, don't let the door hit you on the backside as you leave, and leave your keys at reception.


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Watched my first game back in 1965 and honestly believe this is the worst town team I have ever seen. That inludes the team that came 23rd in 69/70, at least we thought they might score !!
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