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« Reply #140 on: December 30, 2020, 20:12:37 pm »

You say McWilliams is too inconsistent AT THE MOMENT and immediately say he's been playing well RECENTLY.

Is he inconsistent or playing well?

My opinion is he is one of best currently and more important for the future!

He is a bit yellow/red card prone and maybe a bit injury prone. Quite appreciate him though as he adds a lot to the midfield when fit!


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« Reply #141 on: December 30, 2020, 20:20:32 pm »

Everbright - I agree with what you say regarding the cards but I like the way Shaun hunts down and wins the ball in midfield and last night he made some surging runs into the opposition half. Maybe he needs to learn when to commit to the tackle and when to stand off but we have missed him during his suspension.
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« Reply #142 on: December 30, 2020, 20:48:31 pm »

Everbright - I agree with what you say regarding the cards but I like the way Shaun hunts down and wins the ball in midfield and last night he made some surging runs into the opposition half. Maybe he needs to learn when to commit to the tackle and when to stand off but we have missed him during his suspension.

I agree with you - when he is fit/available; we do well when he is on the pitch!
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« Reply #143 on: December 30, 2020, 21:01:47 pm »

Some interesting observations on Shaun McW. and many valid points.
It may be that he will always pick up red/yellow cards for as long as he plays, just as Alan McCormack did.
He is still young enough to learn more self control but it wont hurt if he retains a bit of a mean streak, can still have a bright future.
His energy in the midfield three last night gave us a much more solid look, I'm sure Sowerby and Watson appreciated his efforts.
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« Reply #144 on: December 30, 2020, 22:08:37 pm »

You say McWilliams is too inconsistent AT THE MOMENT and immediately say he's been playing well RECENTLY.

Is he inconsistent or playing well?

My opinion is he is one of best currently and more important for the future!
Ok here’s what I mean, he’s been playing well BUT he then goes and gets sent off, that’s what I mean by being inconsistent, that moment cost us the game.
As I said before with a different ref yesterday he could of got sent off again!
He is one of our better midfielders, I think that says more about Curles summer recruiting than Shaun’s ability.
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« Reply #145 on: December 31, 2020, 00:51:04 am »

I’d missed the Ched Evans story at Fleetwood
Had a fall out with Joey Barton and been let go!
Not getting any younger at 31 but great goal record at League 1. Surely some bigger clubs would be in for him but you never know. Would you have him?
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« Reply #146 on: December 31, 2020, 03:30:02 am »

Rumour according to the BBC is that Preston are considering a move for Ched Evans.
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« Reply #147 on: December 31, 2020, 06:24:46 am »

I would rather have McW in the Team than not, agree he needs to control himself a little better but that type of player is always going to be prone to getting booked because of the nature of their game
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« Reply #148 on: December 31, 2020, 08:43:28 am »

For me he’s been our best central midfielder this season and the most missed when not in the side, better than Sowerby, Watson & Missilou.

I Totally agree.

Sowerby is the best on the ball but seems to lack positional sence/ is still learning the role Keith wants I'm to play.
Missolou is good at breaking up play and harassing players but he is not a holding midfielder, he seems to lack awareness and positioning.
Watson had been the most complete midfielder we have had in the squad but did go through a bit of a bumpy patch.

MCwilliams seems to have matured a lot, he gets his foot on the ball and there was a noticeable improvement when he came back into the squad.
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« Reply #149 on: December 31, 2020, 09:08:34 am »

The thing that McWilliams did a couple of times was to drive forward with the ball from central midfield. This causes problems as it stretches defences and creates space for others. We don’t do this nearly enough and haven’t really done for a while. His tackles do cause some concern by there rashness but his willingness to get stuck in is a positive if he can just work on his judgement.
With him and Sheehan fit this reinforces the spine of the team. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Watson played better as he was more free to play.
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« Reply #150 on: December 31, 2020, 10:37:29 am »

Give him a chance mate, he has been out for two years.
Definitely worth a 6 month extension.

Ah yeah I definitely agree he is worth extending until the end of the season.

I just worry he isn't robust enough now. Technical ability and skill is still there.
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« Reply #151 on: December 31, 2020, 11:04:09 am »

Would like us to keep Holmes. While he's only shown brief glimpses of what he was, there's no doubt he's capable of touches of class beyond our other players. I think we should try to get rid of Martin, Lines, Adams and Smith (if and when there's a targetman lined up to replace him).

Unfortunately, I think the chances of any club taking Martin or Lines off our hands are low. Nicky Adams has been a great player for us and I'm sure is a great person to have around the club. He's probably still our best set piece taker, but is that enough? He doesn't have the pace to be an out-and-out winger anymore nor the stamina to play wing back for a whole game, which may be why he's not influencing games like he used to. I think Marshall is a better bet, as he's as tricky as Adams, a good crosser and still has a turn of pace, making him particularly useful off the bench.

If we can get the squad numbers down enough to bring in a couple more players, I'll be happy. Ideally, they'll be a McCormack type and another Mills-type wing-back.
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« Reply #152 on: December 31, 2020, 11:23:24 am »

I think 4/6 is good value odds for relegation given our current squad
Is that not a valid opinion
I may be wrong and we may stay up but I think the overriding opinion of the majority of fans , the chairman (who admitted us much the other day in his interview) and the manager is that we need some more quality in order to stay up.
Yes I’m disillusioned regards things right now and it’s not my intention to depress others who have a much more upbeat opinion of the current situation.

As such I’ve decided not only to stop attending matches until the ground is finished but also to stop posting on this forum until such time that I attend matches again (in which case the ground will be finished)

I’m sure somewhere along the line things will be better and the ground completed and I hope kelvin and the board find some extra investment to help the club and somehow manage to turn a profit on their investment.

I’ve enjoyed posting on here over many years but it’s best to leave it to those who attend the matches and part with their hard earned cash.

I’m sure the forum will be a much rosier place with only positive posts regardless of wherever the club finds itself.

I’ve attended meetings to save the club, put in buckets to keep it going , held up my we want answers banners etc over the years but nowadays I feel that it’s best left to the eternal optimists such as yourself Tony in the hope that your optimism will lead to a better future and a completed stadium.

My health’s not great but I do hope that one day I may get to watch ntfc again but as of now there’s no timescale.

I’ve even got to the point where I’m not really enjoying the game at any level any more (too much politicisation in sport for my liking)

The one hope is that as the town and county expands the club may expand with it and future generations have a chance to enjoy a local football club.

Anyway thanks to everyone for the banter down the years and I promise not to post on here until the ground is finished.

Good luck to everyone and I hope you all stay safe and are able to get back to watching football as soon as is possible.

To anyone I’ve disagreed/ upset over the years i apologise and thanks to the many of you who’ve made me chuckle.

Anyone who supports/has supported the club over the years deserves a medal and I hope you all get the success your support deserves.

Thanks for being a big part of my life and UP THE COBBLERS

I hope the signings in January lead to an on field revival

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Wow, I didn't realise it was Oscars season.
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« Reply #153 on: December 31, 2020, 12:27:22 pm »

Wow, I didn't realise it was Oscars season.

 Grin Another wow! Return of the prodigal; one of the famous Five returns!
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« Reply #154 on: December 31, 2020, 13:20:04 pm »

Given that our best hope to get the quality in that could see us get over the line will be in the 'under21's loan market' I wouldn't panic too much about shedding the squad down too much at the minute...

The way I look at it, is that at this minute in time we don't know what division we are going to be in next season. IF we do go down, then Nicky Adams and Holmes could be instrumental in getting us back up. However, if we stay up, Id be inclined to replace them with younger players next time round...I certainly wouldn't be offering Ricky a 2 year deal, and that could end up being the reason why he leaves. Who knows!

So with that in mind; to create a little wiggle room; Id be inclined to say 'thanks for your efforts' and good bye to Lines and Joe Martin, neither of whom will offer much next season regardless of what division we are in. Both their contracts end in June, they are not going to play much in the meantime (not if we are going to be realistically trying to stay in this division), so it would make sense to pay them off somehow, and let them find somewhere else to play...

Would a league2 team be interested in taking Smith off of us? Because that focal, centre forward position is without a doubt, our biggest weak area. Alternatively, we evolve our style and continue to play more like we did versus Gills, then BAS and Rose may well shine.

For me, we need a sprinkling of quality across the team. At least 3, but ideally 5, 'decent league1 standard players'. I think the spirit in the squad is good, so I wouldn't want a big clear out/loads coming in like we did last time round, which ultimately got us relegated. Not that we will go that way, anyway! Our aspirations are clearly 2020/21 season only, get through it, still as a league1 club and assess in the summer. So short term punts all the way.


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« Reply #155 on: December 31, 2020, 14:08:06 pm »

Does anybody remember the game when it was pouring and Ron Flowers scored an amazing goal?  The Hotel End erupted with 'Flowers in the Rain'.
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« Reply #156 on: December 31, 2020, 14:26:52 pm »

Wow, I didn't realise it was Oscars season.
He will be back. Same as you, cant keep away.
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« Reply #157 on: December 31, 2020, 15:23:37 pm »

Does anybody remember the game when it was pouring and Ron Flowers scored an amazing goal?  The Hotel End erupted with 'Flowers in the Rain'.
Yep - I was right behind the goal at the front of the Spion Kop. Flowers had great class.
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« Reply #158 on: December 31, 2020, 15:52:26 pm »

Grin Another wow! Return of the prodigal; one of the famous Five returns!
I never went away mate, I just realised that not being involved in some of the heavy cock waving that goes on, on here made my brain feel so much happier  Grin
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« Reply #159 on: January 01, 2021, 14:10:12 pm »

Is Ricky Holmes now out of contract? I could be wrong but I thought his current deal (pay when you play) ended as of yesterday. It's a little strange that nothing has been mentioned, has he signed a new deal of has he gone.
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