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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Predictions
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on: August 27, 2020, 14:32:32 pm
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Under the current owners and their lack of finance I feel league two is our level and the lack of investment on the playing side shows that. A quick return to league two where we can hold our own on a shoestring budget.
So we're doing very well to be punching above our weight and playing in L1 this season? And still you complain? Can't please some fans.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 23, 2020, 19:42:44 pm
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In the past decade under DC and KT how many strikers have we signed permanently that have hit 20 goals in a season Last 10 years.
Out of interest I picked 5 random teams to see how many of them have had 20 goal a season strikers (Oldham, Colchester, Bradford, Crewe, Walsall) and only one have had one, and than was 10 years ago now. It’s rarer to actually have that elusive 20 goal a season striker.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 23, 2020, 19:34:12 pm
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**** poor isn’t it Have we actually signed a decent striker in the last decade on a permanent deal?? Bayo is the only one I can think of. Before that gabbiadini
Why is that specifically the chairman’s fault? He gives the manager a budget and it’s down to him how he spends it, unless your suggesting the chairman tells the manager not to sign good strikers? We’ve had 2 promotions in the last 10 years, not bad for a team without a 20 goal a season striker and more than most teams can dream of.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 23, 2020, 18:35:27 pm
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In fairness they had Doyle and Yates both of which are potential 20 goal a season strikers.
We haven’t had a 20 goal a season player since 1987 so might as well have a pop at the previous chairmen too
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 21, 2020, 17:32:03 pm
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I think it’ll be interesting to see who will be signing for us rather than who won’t. I think the squad that will line up tomorrow in the first of our two pre season games before the real stuff starts may look a little bit weaker than the squad we came up with.
With a couple of weeks to the big kick off I think it’s fair to say our recruitment this season has been embarrassing. Strike force gone and not replaced and just one centre back.
Basically the spine of the team has gone and not been replaced.... I can see nothing but a quick return to league two.
There’s no time to get the players to gel into a team and all in all it’s been a shambles. I hope to god KC doesn’t mention ‘time to gel’ if we get off to a slow start.
You can polish as many turds as you like but having a squad with only one centre back out of three and no strike force in place can only be seen as embarrassing
You're a bit silly, aren't you?
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 21, 2020, 14:25:05 pm
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he came to lincoln in the January transfer window, over 50 games in a year and a half with this season being cut short due to Corona So a definite starter for them!
Fair enough, forgot that the season ended early!
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 21, 2020, 13:53:35 pm
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No return for Wharton this season by the looks of it. Three central defenders signed plus adequate cover from Harriman and Martin if needed.
I'd be happier if we could get one more in, Martin should be nowhere near the squad. Maybe the young guy (Ballinger?) will get a chance.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Fixtures 2020/21
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on: August 21, 2020, 08:05:31 am
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Couldn't have asked for an easier opening game. Looking at the teams in this league it must be one of the strongest L1's in years.
Peterborough, Ipswich and Sunderland to play in our last 4 games, hope we don't have anything to play for at the end of the season!
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 20, 2020, 07:10:33 am
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Scott pollock off to Brentford......
The only place I can see this is a transfer rumour twitter account who, having checked, haven't got a single transfer rumour right yet! Wise up and stop believing everything you read online.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 16, 2020, 16:36:11 pm
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From Cheshire Live re Omar Beckles: Crewe boss David Artell is in the market for a central defender and Beckles is a player believed to be of interest and a potential move for the player can't be ruled out at this stage, but no offer has been made despite rumours that the Alex and Northampton Town were battling it out for his signature.
Probably linked to use because people are guessing on here. On you in the UK now or do you always post at 2am?
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 14, 2020, 10:41:47 am
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Each League Two club reportedly receives £472,000 per season, regardless of what position they finish in.
The teams also receive a £430,000 ‘solidarity payment’ from the Premier League.
Playing in League One sees those figures increase to £677,000 and £645,000 respectively
There’s an extra £400k + just for getting promoted, most of the staff were furloughed too, I get times are tough but it’s not a grim as some are making out.
When are these payments received? At the end of the season surely, so we've just received the L2 payments and will get the extra £400k at the end of next season?
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 14, 2020, 09:58:18 am
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When we signed Marvin sordell we were told we missed out on targets and would invest in strikers next window....
We ended the season with Oliver who would’ve been on £500 a week at Morecambe and a lad who was on loan in non league football at bromsgrove.
Now posters are claiming we were breaking the bank by having them!!!
The reason they were here is BECAUSE they WERE on peanuts (unless bromsgrove suddenly had a mega rich benefactor)
The reason they are not here now is because they will want league one wages in order to play for us and KC has explained we will be offering peanuts (by league one and upper league two)+ extra money if you hit targets....
Vadaine was obviously offered league one money by Gillingham rather than a low wage that MAY be topped up and it was a no brainer.
This would be understandable if we had no extra revenue but 900k last year and 1mlllion for Goode and yet we won’t invest any in the quality of player needed in league one (especially proven strikers)
I’m sorry but I can’t help but feel as fans we are being led up the garden path to the area where the mushrooms are grown.
You know we don't actually have the Goode money yet? Maybe the club need to get a credit card so we can buy now, pay later
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Summer 2020 Transfer Window
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on: August 04, 2020, 14:48:04 pm
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Yes because of course they need no time to gel as a team..... I can see us waiting until the last minute to see what’s left over and then signing a defence on Friday to play on Saturday You keep stressing over hypotheticals then, save the public moaning until nearer the start of the season!
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