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Post by haddock_n_chips on Nov 20, 2015 21:17:50 GMT
Matt Macey seems to be doing OK for himself so far? As far as Santos etc even if it comes to the worse they will still probably have Div 1 or 2 clubs chasing them once they are released, look at LDV as an example. So is it easier for a player like Santos to stay at Rovers and make the grade or go to the likes of Derby, get coach by a Championship coaching set up and, if it doesn't work out, try their luck at a Div 1 side? Sadly, clubs like Derby are in different league when it comes to facilities. As far as I know the U18s now play at Golden Hill now and the coaches will tell you that the pitches are garbage !! We not only need a new stadium but MUCH better facilities for our first team and academy players. So Sadly, if I were a 16 year old I'd jump at the chance of a move. Long term ( or even short term) Rovers need to put money into youth development facilities or we will always lose the Isaac Pearces of this world. Exactly this! We need to invest into the youth setup and bring more players through. Obviously this costs money and that is in short supply at the moment However have a look at Cambridge Utd (yes i know we beat them recently), they have one of the best youth setups in the lower leagues. They dropped out of the football league and instead of binning the youth system like 99% of teams, they found another way to fund it and succeed, largely in part to Jez George. I've met Jez a couple of times (and other directors at Cambridge - i live just outside Cambridge now due to work) and the system that they set up is fantastic, there has been some good articles in the national press about their setup It just goes to show that a well run club can succeed and have a very good youth setup on a small budget The trouble for us comes to the part about being a "well run club"...
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Jun 28, 2018 11:32:09 GMT
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Post by pirate on Jun 28, 2018 11:33:39 GMT
Was on trial here too, last season.
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Post by dexygas on Jun 28, 2018 15:31:12 GMT
Of course not. Thirty years ago we were in the same division playing each other in the play off semi final. They were playing in a dilapidated stadium, part of which was closed, and we were playing in a non league ground in another city. Our average attendances were similar 5700. If asked then who was the bigger club of course it was us with half of the 6th biggest city in England to call on for support. Unfortunately for us they went one way we went another as far as progress goes.
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Post by lpgas on Jun 28, 2018 16:12:52 GMT
Shame I suppose, but how can we compete with what clubs like Fulham have to offer? I suppose you could always show him that Ollie Mehew's not had the best of times at Blackburn? Not sure what's happened to Santos is he still at Derby? Santos is at Yeovil
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Post by Topper Gas on Jun 28, 2018 16:53:53 GMT
I suppose you could always show him that Ollie Mehew's not had the best of times at Blackburn? Not sure what's happened to Santos is he still at Derby? Santos is at Yeovil He wasn't in 2015 when this thread was last posted on before today!!!
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jun 28, 2018 17:17:43 GMT
Interesting, though, that they're both now in the league below us, but we got compensation (I guess) for them leaving for a higher destination.
Macey to Newport, next.
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Post by LJG on Jun 28, 2018 19:03:41 GMT
I thought this thread was about the death of Rene Descartes.
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Jun 28, 2018 19:06:55 GMT
I thought this thread was about the death of Rene Descartes. Plausible. The thread was started around the same time as his death.
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Post by oldgas on Jun 28, 2018 21:39:13 GMT
Probably a bit big bigger than us.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2018 21:47:51 GMT
I thought this thread was about the death of Rene Descartes. I used to love 'Allo Allo'.
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Post by c4h10 on Jun 29, 2018 10:48:15 GMT
I thought this thread was about the death of Rene Descartes. I used to love 'Allo Allo'. You stupeed paresohn!
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Post by piratesquarters on Jun 29, 2018 11:05:12 GMT
I thought this thread was about the death of Rene Descartes. Was a silly old fart. * *For the Python fans. ** **bugger it from a song.
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Post by LJG on Jun 29, 2018 11:33:35 GMT
I thought this thread was about the death of Rene Descartes. Was a silly old fart. * *For the Python fans. ** **bugger it from a song. There's nothing Nietzsche couldn't teach ya 'bout the raising of the wrist.
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Post by matealotblue on Jun 29, 2018 11:43:46 GMT
I thought this thread was about the death of Rene Descartes. I used to love 'Allo Allo'. I heard we are signing The Fallen Madonna with the big boobies. Got to be good upfront for us.....
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Jun 29, 2018 14:43:50 GMT
Was a silly old fart. * *For the Python fans. ** **bugger it from a song. There's nothing Nietzsche couldn't teach ya 'bout the raising of the wrist. Our very own Socrates himself was permanently watered!
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Post by pucklegas on Jun 30, 2018 6:03:22 GMT
I thought this thread was about the death of Rene Descartes. I used to love 'Allo Allo'. I will say this only once😂 come on D.C. got my season t early getting excited, let’s get a few more in the building ⚽️😄
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