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Post by Goose on Aug 11, 2021 8:52:43 GMT
So following the interview last night and and as we know, there will be more departures. I can see these as;
- Baldwin
- Westbrook
- Liddle
- Hargreaves
- Barrett
Anyone else have any thoughts
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Post by kampucheagas on Aug 11, 2021 9:00:44 GMT
So following the interview last night and and as we know, there will be more departures. I can see these as; - Baldwin - Westbrook - Liddle - Hargreaves - Barrett Anyone else have any thoughts I’d happily drive them all to Swindon this morning I also think Hanlan is in danger I’d not be losing any sleep and would be good business IF we could sign a very good right back and another proven goalscorer |
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Post by kruger on Aug 11, 2021 9:07:11 GMT
I can't believe they are still here to be honest, maybe last night was their final chance to prove themselves, I'd be glad to see the back of all of them.
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Post by falsenumber9 on Aug 11, 2021 9:13:22 GMT
So following the interview last night and and as we know, there will be more departures. I can see these as; - Baldwin - Westbrook - Liddle - Hargreaves - Barrett Anyone else have any thoughts You can add Barton to that list. |
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Post by richmace on Aug 11, 2021 9:16:31 GMT
Is it just me that is fuming after watching the post Cheltenham interview?
JB is talking like he has just arrived at the club and is trying to sort the "mess" out. He is complaining about the high turnover of players and the injuries.
These are problems that HE chose to create. He chose to start again rather than build on the existing team.
He slated the Ben Garner pre-season for creating unfit players, and look at where we are now. Having to play youngsters and players widly out of position just to field a team.
Fuming I am. I don't like all this complaining and excuses from the manager.
Yes, it is still early days and I will reserve judgement on JB until the end of October at the earliest.
If we are to be promoted, we cannot afford to write off the months of August and September just because players are not fit.
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Post by LJG on Aug 11, 2021 9:21:04 GMT
So following the interview last night and and as we know, there will be more departures. I can see these as; - Baldwin - Westbrook - Liddle - Hargreaves - Barrett Anyone else have any thoughts How refreshing to finally have a list of players we need to ship out without Kyle Bennett being on it. |
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Post by Gaswood on Aug 11, 2021 9:24:22 GMT
So following the interview last night and and as we know, there will be more departures. I can see these as; - Baldwin - Westbrook - Liddle - Hargreaves - Barrett Anyone else have any thoughts How refreshing to finally have a list of players we need to ship out without Kyle Bennett being on it. Ironically, Kyle Bennett offered more return for the wages than most on that list. Imagine being able to say that a year or two back!! |
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Post by bluebiro on Aug 11, 2021 9:28:08 GMT
So following the interview last night and and as we know, there will be more departures. I can see these as; - Baldwin - Westbrook - Liddle - Hargreaves - Barrett Anyone else have any thoughts I’d happily drive them all to Swindon this morning I also think Hanlan is in danger I’d not be losing any sleep and would be good business IF we could sign a very good right back and another proven goalscorer only way to get these out the door is to pay them off. Needs a top salesperson to even get anyone interested. |
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Post by stevek192 on Aug 11, 2021 9:39:31 GMT
richmace,
They are not excuses though are they. They are facts. Its ok saying he chose to not build on the current team but can you honestly say that you would want to build on the players we had last season? Last nights team was nowhere near the best team he could have put out but had he put a strong team out and lost two of them to injuries people would be saying he should have played a weakened side. Who would be a Manager eh?
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Post by Goose on Aug 11, 2021 9:43:11 GMT
richmace, They are not excuses though are they. They are facts. Its ok saying he chose to not build on the current team but can you honestly say that you would want to build on the players we had last season? Last nights team was nowhere near the best team he could have put out but had he put a strong team out and lost two of them to injuries people would be saying he should have played a weakened side. Who would be a Manager eh? Also for balance I'd add that covid hasn't helped his preparations with various players having to isolate, therefore not being upto speed. If Nicholson etc are back on Saturday, I think that would be a good benchmark |
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Post by alanrg on Aug 11, 2021 9:43:58 GMT
I agree with what you say SteveK another player that did not impress me last night was Grant thoughts on him
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Post by dragonfly on Aug 11, 2021 9:45:05 GMT
Westbrook reminds me of a person who is on the field of play but has a vacant demeanor as if the light is not on. The Players who are not wanted must know that and are not performing to an adequate standard, so as long as we have to depend on them we will continue to lose. Returning Players will need time to become match fit and what I find disturbing is the sheer number who are injured. It is around 10 with the addition of the suspended Coutts. They are training on a replica To the Mem pitch which is a fantastic surface so why all of these injuries which has put us at a massive disadvantage for the start of the season with little sign of meaningful change any time soon. I am sick of the never ending stream of defeats.
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Post by bluebiro on Aug 11, 2021 10:04:35 GMT
Westbrook reminds me of a person who is on the field of play but has a vacant demeanor as if the light is not on. The Players who are not wanted must know that and are not performing to an adequate standard, so as long as we have to depend on them we will continue to lose. Returning Players will need time to become match fit and what I find disturbing is the sheer number who are injured. It is around 10 with the addition of the suspended Coutts. They are training on a replica To the Mem pitch which is a fantastic surface so why all of these injuries which has put us at a massive disadvantage for the start of the season with little sign of meaningful change any time soon. I am sick of the never ending stream of defeats. hides too much and just doesnt seem switched on enough to play football. His strength is deadball but is now not even capable or entrusted enough to take those anymore. We play with 10 when he is on the pitch |
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Post by phillistine on Aug 11, 2021 10:06:29 GMT
Westbrook reminds me of a person who is on the field of play but has a vacant demeanor as if the light is not on. The Players who are not wanted must know that and are not performing to an adequate standard, so as long as we have to depend on them we will continue to lose. Returning Players will need time to become match fit and what I find disturbing is the sheer number who are injured. It is around 10 with the addition of the suspended Coutts. They are training on a replica To the Mem pitch which is a fantastic surface so why all of these injuries which has put us at a massive disadvantage for the start of the season with little sign of meaningful change any time soon. I am sick of the never ending stream of defeats. if you watch any good creative midfield player they come looking for the ball , pick it up sometimes deep and then go forward with it- looking to see how they can set up an attack. Last night everytime that Westbrook picked up the ball he was under pressure with his back to goal and mostly what he did was play it backwards to a safe player. It is our central defenders who push forward apart from Grant occasionally dropping deeper and then try to spray a long ball forward. Thomas has the ability if someone can play alongside him and hopefully Sammy Nicholson will do just that . As much as we need a striker we badly need a creative midfield player worth his salt who is going to comen looking for the ball and make things happen. |
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Post by kruger on Aug 11, 2021 10:12:38 GMT
So following the interview last night and and as we know, there will be more departures. I can see these as; - Baldwin - Westbrook - Liddle - Hargreaves - Barrett Anyone else have any thoughts You can add Barton to that list. and I'd take him off again, we are not all Barton haters |
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Post by LJG on Aug 11, 2021 10:13:04 GMT
richmace, They are not excuses though are they. They are facts. Its ok saying he chose to not build on the current team but can you honestly say that you would want to build on the players we had last season? Last nights team was nowhere near the best team he could have put out but had he put a strong team out and lost two of them to injuries people would be saying he should have played a weakened side. Who would be a Manager eh? If all managers got as much support as you give r Joey, Steve everyone would want to be one! |
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Post by darkbluegas on Aug 11, 2021 10:18:48 GMT
So following the interview last night and and as we know, there will be more departures. I can see these as; - Baldwin - Westbrook - Liddle - Hargreaves - Barrett Anyone else have any thoughts Starnes and Widdington |
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Post by seanclevedongas on Aug 11, 2021 10:25:57 GMT
richmace, They are not excuses though are they. They are facts. Its ok saying he chose to not build on the current team but can you honestly say that you would want to build on the players we had last season? Last nights team was nowhere near the best team he could have put out but had he put a strong team out and lost two of them to injuries people would be saying he should have played a weakened side. Who would be a Manager eh? Fair play to you Steve, I think you are the eternal optimist. As I said in another post I think with the number of what seem to be injury prone players we have we will rarely see a full strength 11. Pre season, Mansfield and last night shows we do not have the right strength in depth to cover for the injuries and will not get the required results because of it. JB states he wants to bring more in and lose some but that will not be an easy task as the previous 2 transfer windows have shown - especially regarding a proven goal scoring striker |
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Post by bluegas on Aug 11, 2021 10:43:56 GMT
Westbrook reminds me of a person who is on the field of play but has a vacant demeanor as if the light is not on. The Players who are not wanted must know that and are not performing to an adequate standard, Funny way to go about getting a good move - confirm your current club's opinion that you are not very good. |
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Post by GasAttacK on Aug 11, 2021 10:48:49 GMT
The following can definitely go:
Westbrooke
Liddle
Barrett
Hargreaves
I wouldn't lose sleep if any of these move on:
Baldwin
Harries
Grant
If Hanlan is to leave I'd expect a quality replacement because I think he has the potential to do better than we saw last season, particularly IF our midfield can start to create chances and dominate possession. Big IF I know.
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