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Doesn’t sound like there’s going to be many, if any, signings this year.
We definitely need another right back to cover Facey (who's great but seems a bit injury prone) and, unless Roberts and Whaler are going to be more involved than I'd expect, at least one or two new wide players. If we could get those in (and bin Kasim and Bowditch) then I'd be happy with our squad.
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Leon fits into the squad well, so good news.
Now two new pacey strikers and six 'squad' players leaving please!
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We don't need wholesale changes...
Disagree - I think we do, If we want compete near the top
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Disagree - I think we do, If we want compete near the top
I disagree in turn! I think we have a broadly decent side in terms of personel and did last year too. The problem we had last season was a pair of nitwit managers who insisted on playing people in the wrong positions and in doing so completely shot the confidence of all of them. Austin showed what they were capable of in the last few games, so if we can plug a handful of gaps I think we'll be ok.
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I disagree in turn! I think we have a broadly decent side in terms of personel and did last year too. The problem we had last season was a pair of nitwit managers who insisted on playing people in the wrong positions and in doing so completely shot the confidence of all of them. Austin showed what they were capable of in the last few games, so if we can plug a handful of gaps I think we'll be ok. Agree to some extent with your managers comment - but the players take a fair proportion of the responsibility - Too many of them were/are simply not good enough and the weaknesses the were exposed time and time again last year (which although attitude clearly changed the last 5 or 6 games - issues were clearly still there) will not just go away this time around with the same main body of players. IMO of our monumentally large squad only 6 or 7 are actually anywhere near good enough. I still expect a decent turnover of players As mentioned before
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We need to ship out at least 5-6.
Kasim, Bowditch, Turnbull, KVV, Coddington all need to be moved on IMO.
Squad is still woefully short of real width and attacking inspiration, so these areas plus a tough tackling midfielder should be big priorities.
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We need to ship out at least 5-6.
Kasim, Bowditch, Turnbull, KVV, Coddington all need to be moved on IMO.
Squad is still woefully short of real width and attacking inspiration, so these areas plus a tough tackling midfielder should be big priorities.
Why Bowditch and vV? vV hardly played, injured and cost money! Bowditch is an established lower league player. I have seen Turnbull put in some decent performances!
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Why Bowditch and vV? vV hardly played, injured and cost money! Bowditch is an established lower league player. I have seen Turnbull put in some decent performances!
I agree with this list. With the exception of Turnbull. We need 4 centre backs…and the 4 we've got offer a good mix in my opinion for league2. If we are to bring in the 2 or 3 quality players we need in specific positions (1 or 2 wingers and another forward) then we need to bring the numbers down. VV wage will be astronomical for league2…whether you think he's good or not is irrelevant, if we are to address the squads short falls then savings need to be made first. Him and Bowditch will be both on good money and are the obvious ones to try and ship out. We've currently got around 27 players under contract. Assuming we are going to run with 22-24, then which 5 would you look to try and move on?
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The fact that when Austin took over Turnbull and bunney were frozen out speaks volumes to me - to a slightly lesser extent the same was true with van veen.
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The fact that when Austin took over Turnbull and bunney were frozen out speaks volumes to me - to a slightly lesser extent the same was true with van veen.
Im happy to wipe the slate clean with Bunney, the kid was hung out to dry last season at left back. That said, I question his whether he would 'run through a wall for us'. But I actually found myself feeling sorry for him, a rarity when it comes to professional footballers! VV 'can do one' though. I 100% hope he's not with us come the seasons start. We'd have been better off playing with 10 players in the games he started for us and was a prime reason why we got relegated.
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I agree with this list. With the exception of Turnbull. We need 4 centre backs…and the 4 we've got offer a good mix in my opinion for league2.
If we are to bring in the 2 or 3 quality players we need in specific positions (1 or 2 wingers and another forward) then we need to bring the numbers down. VV wage will be astronomical for league2…whether you think he's good or not is irrelevant, if we are to address the squads short falls then savings need to be made first. Him and Bowditch will be both on good money and are the obvious ones to try and ship out.
We've currently got around 27 players under contract. Assuming we are going to run with 22-24, then which 5 would you look to try and move on?
Coddington Kasim Bowditch KVV Turnbull or Bunney Would have said Buchs if we'd stayed up, but he'll do for L2 for another season Hopefully, if JFH gets the Donny job (lol!) he might take KVV with him as he's no L2 player doncha know...
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Agree to some extent with your managers comment - but the players take a fair proportion of the blame
Agree with this particular comment on player responsibility.
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While I agree that KvV didn't play well since his arrival and did aost nothing, its harsh to say he was a main reason for our relegation. That fact is non of them played to there potential and collectively the group was poor. As for KvV he might kust surprise us this season. It will come down to attitude. We do need width and a right back. 3-5 to leave Kasim,Bowditch and Foley (they need more games).
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Barnett signs his contract offer.
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While I agree that KvV didn't play well since his arrival and did aost nothing, its harsh to say he was a main reason for our relegation. That fact is non of them played to there potential and collectively the group was poor. As for KvV he might kust surprise us this season. It will come down to attitude. We do need width and a right back. 3-5 to leave Kasim,Bowditch and Foley (they need more games).
Don't agree with Foley leaving at all.
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While I agree that KvV didn't play well since his arrival and did aost nothing, its harsh to say he was a main reason for our relegation. That fact is non of them played to there potential and collectively the group was poor. As for KvV he might kust surprise us this season. It will come down to attitude. We do need width and a right back. 3-5 to leave Kasim,Bowditch and Foley (they need more games).
I said 'a prime reason', there were a few of them…but he was definitely one of them! Our form post his arrival was far worse than during January itself (which was good), his inclusion in the team saw us put in some terrible performances. His position as a central main striker meant that the ball never stayed up there, he not once put it in the onion bag, and not once from memory assisted in a team mates goal. I stand to be corrected on the last point, maybe once but I can't recall it if he did!
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memyhead
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Don't agree with Foley leaving at all.
This... Gives everything and is EXACTLY this type of player DA wants...
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DrillingCobbler
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Don't agree with Foley leaving at all.
Foley is the most under rated player we've got, in my opinion. As things stand, he'd definitely start the first game next season as one of the wide players. I can't see Crooks hanging around, if Im right with that one then wed have 3 decent midfield options remaining..McWilliams, JJ and Foley.
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memyhead
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Is Crooks girlfriend from Northampton? That might go in out favour...
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This...
Gives everything and is EXACTLY this type of player DA wants...
But actually has bugger all quality
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