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Post by fanatical on Aug 29, 2020 16:40:29 GMT
Reasonably happy, yes. We're definitely better off financially, (are we?) obviously Wael basically removing the debt,( you mean transferring the debt from his family to him? Although yet to be proved at Companies House. But what about the other creditors? and of course the £1M we got for JCH(Even though I feel he was worth a lot more). But did we? net figures count you know! and yet to be revealed. The training ground progression is very good Most definitely agree - a definite plus - fantastic plus. The signings of Ehmer, Baldwin, Grant, Westbrooke, Nicholson and Tutonda are exciting, and have certainly improved the squad. Totally agree.If we bring in a proper replacement for JCH and show some real intent on that front I might remove the "reasonably". I hope you are right - but will we? bring in a proper replacement?
You might think I am harsh Gastafari? but all I want like you is the best for BRFC without all the crap and the lies and the make believe.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 29, 2020 16:47:06 GMT
Rollin played today for Mansfield but Ollie on Bench.Sweeney too started but they lost 4-0.Billy Bob on bench for PNE. That's another James Clarke on the bench, OC's out long term with another knee injury. I bet the Mansfield forum is in meltdown at the moment! I wonder if GC regrets letting his wife wear the trousers in his household. You have to sense that PNE are treating to freeze BB out if he didn't even make an appearance when they were 4-0 up.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 29, 2020 16:55:47 GMT
Reasonably happy, yes. We're definitely better off financially, (are we?) obviously Wael basically removing the debt,( you mean transferring the debt from his family to him? Although yet to be proved at Companies House. But what about the other creditors? and of course the £1M we got for JCH(Even though I feel he was worth a lot more). But did we? net figures count you know! and yet to be revealed. The training ground progression is very good Most definitely agree - a definite plus - fantastic plus. The signings of Ehmer, Baldwin, Grant, Westbrooke, Nicholson and Tutonda are exciting, and have certainly improved the squad. Totally agree.If we bring in a proper replacement for JCH and show some real intent on that front I might remove the "reasonably". I hope you are right - but will we? bring in a proper replacement?
You might think I am harsh Gastafari? but all I want like you is the best for BRFC without all the crap and the lies and the make believe. That's the $6m question, bring in an experienced striker and we will be showing intent, just bring in a loanee or another youngster and we could face another season of struggling. Although if we are now going to spend money on replacing JCH it does make you wonder why we didn't just match P'boro contract offer, as they've never been big payers in the past.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2020 17:04:39 GMT
I was, until I read some of the comments on this thread!
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Post by wilmslowgas on Aug 29, 2020 17:30:45 GMT
I'm really optimistic going into the new season. The squad is undeniably stronger than last seasons. If the club can secure the services of two good strikers we will be well placed to have a serious tilt at play off football. Just my opinion.
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Post by lpgas1 on Aug 30, 2020 13:49:17 GMT
I'm really optimistic going into the new season. The squad is undeniably stronger than last seasons. If the club can secure the services of two good strikers we will be well placed to have a serious tilt at play off football. Just my opinion. Correct, We needed another one when JCH was here now we need 2. One of which needs to be able to bully centre halfs and head the ball as well as having a good shot
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 30, 2020 14:15:08 GMT
Ipswich are suggesting Ollie Hawkins is a good signing as he gets his head on crosses, etc if that's good enough for them surely it is for us
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Post by lpgas1 on Aug 30, 2020 14:40:10 GMT
will be happy with a striker or two.
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Post by pirate on Aug 30, 2020 14:42:52 GMT
Ipswich are suggesting Ollie Hawkins is a good signing as he gets his head on crosses, etc if that's good enough for them surely it is for us I wouldn't want Hawkins here.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2020 15:25:34 GMT
In answer to the OP... As Larry
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Post by Somersetgas on Aug 30, 2020 15:35:45 GMT
I’m still struggling until fans can get back in the ground, perhaps it’s just me but I’m struggling to get excited about the new season, and it almost doesn’t seem real at the moment, that a new season is about to begin. Obviously I’m glad football is back though.
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Post by althepirate on Aug 30, 2020 16:46:59 GMT
Yeah I can't wait, I've got a pile of sausage rolls in the kitchen I'm gonna water on the bathroom floor and I've asked Craig to come in at five past three and say 'Out my f**king way' yeesss we're back to normal!
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Post by lpgas1 on Aug 30, 2020 18:25:26 GMT
No
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2020 18:37:07 GMT
Yes
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 30, 2020 19:45:49 GMT
Ipswich are suggesting Ollie Hawkins is a good signing as he gets his head on crosses, etc if that's good enough for them surely it is for us I wouldn't want Hawkins here. What's that got to do with him getting his head on crosses?
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Post by pirate on Aug 30, 2020 19:50:13 GMT
I wouldn't want Hawkins here. What's that got to do with him getting his head on crosses? Just saying.
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Post by althepirate on Aug 30, 2020 20:44:07 GMT
Ipswich are suggesting Ollie Hawkins is a good signing as he gets his head on crosses, etc if that's good enough for them surely it is for us So did Jesus but he didn't score any
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Post by socrates on Aug 30, 2020 20:57:12 GMT
The season hasn’t started and we’re approaching the unknown just the same as any other season regarding how we’ll get on position wise, same for every supporter of every club. I’m happy the training ground is being built at last but well only know if our squad and manager are any good once we get going. I’m not that happy really compared to other seasons as I know I won’t be watching Rovers on the terraces so I’m not looking forward to it as much as I normally do but there still is some of that pre season apprehension and excitement there. I’m fairly confident we’ve got a strong defence and our keeper is a class act for this level that I am sure of. In westbrooke we hopefully have our replacement at last for Lines and Grant looks a decent replacement for Ogogo / Clarke my worry is if he gets injured or suspended who does the dirty work in front of the back line ? Up front we’ve obviously lost JCH but we’ve got the players to play around a striker in the likes of rodman , Nicholson , the lad from derby , Hargreaves etc plenty of attacking midfielders / wide men but what we probably lack now is that main man in the middle to get a goal every other game. One of the young inexperienced lads might make that spot theirs and hit the ground running but that’s a massive risk as we could very easily find ourselves Played 3 lost 3 after three games without JCH and without a replacement. It would be great and unusual to have a good start but do I think we will ? Probably not. Not the end of the world if we don’t sure and the first three are very tough looking games and you play everyone twice over a season ( Covid may put the boot in on that) anyway and October on paper looks a month where we should pick up points. Ask if we’re happy again at Christmas .
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 30, 2020 20:57:41 GMT
Sceptical. A decent enough window despite losing our star striker but still need more upfront and we have a manager with an abysmal record at this level.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 30, 2020 20:58:56 GMT
Ipswich are suggesting Ollie Hawkins is a good signing as he gets his head on crosses, etc if that's good enough for them surely it is for us Surely a signing like Hawkins would be completely against what Garner is trying to do. He's more of a GC type signing.
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