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Post by GasAttacK on Jan 19, 2017 15:44:29 GMT
It seems to me quite a statement , if these six have been told to give them "a chance to get another club" it suggests everyone else on the books will be here next season including Mildenhall and Mansell to name just two. It could be as others are suggesting that there are experienced players lined up to come in or it could suggest some eralism that we aren't quite ready to make a challenge and we can potentially manage on a smaller squad for the rest of the season. Not shocked that these six have been told ,time catches up with everyone more surprised at the ones staying, does this mean Mildy will start first choice again once he regains his fitness, as much as i would be happy for DC to be our forever manager I do think he doesn't understand goalkeepers ! iF funds were not a problem the only two keepers I have seen play against us that I would like would cost money,one is Ettheridge and the other is the Exeter goalkeeper who played against us last season Mildenhall might have already indicated to DC he'll retire when his contract runs out and if he's injured hardly worth saying he can find himself another club now as there would be no takers. I am a bit surprised about Mansell. Maybe they are considering offering him a coaching role?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 15:48:47 GMT
I'd be surprised if Mildenhall - with a knee injury at his age - plays much longer. Hope I'm wrong.
Mansell a surprise given his lack of time this year.
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Post by Langford Gas on Jan 19, 2017 15:49:03 GMT
It seems to me quite a statement , if these six have been told to give them "a chance to get another club" it suggests everyone else on the books will be here next season including Mildenhall and Mansell to name just two. It could be as others are suggesting that there are experienced players lined up to come in or it could suggest some eralism that we aren't quite ready to make a challenge and we can potentially manage on a smaller squad for the rest of the season. Not shocked that these six have been told ,time catches up with everyone more surprised at the ones staying, does this mean Mildy will start first choice again once he regains his fitness, as much as i would be happy for DC to be our forever manager I do think he doesn't understand goalkeepers ! iF funds were not a problem the only two keepers I have seen play against us that I would like would cost money,one is Ettheridge and the other is the Exeter goalkeeper who played against us last season Mildenhall might have already indicated to DC he'll retire when his contract runs out and if he's injured hardly worth saying he can find himself another club now as there would be no takers. I am a bit surprised about Mansell. Maybe they are considering offering him a coaching role? Could be,but personally unless his injury dictates I don't see milady retiring ye,t he could prob do a good job for a season or two in the National league
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Post by kylegas on Jan 19, 2017 15:51:44 GMT
this could have all been done at the beginning of the window tho couldn't it? They could have found other clubs by now. and we don't even know if Hartley will make it back before the end, or if Clarke-Salter will return at all?? But anyway I'm more concerned about only having 2 kids to choose from for the goal keeper spot Couldn't really have been done at the start of the window because a few of these players have been needed and played in games since then because we had no one else to play, but I'd like to think that he now has people coming in to replace them so we can now afford to let them go. You are exactly right we needed them then.. and we still need them now, until these other players come in... IF they come in! Then I'm a little concerned, just have to wait n see I guess
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 15:54:14 GMT
this could have all been done at the beginning of the window tho couldn't it? They could have found other clubs by now. and we don't even know if Hartley will make it back before the end, or if Clarke-Salter will return at all?? But anyway I'm more concerned about only having 2 kids to choose from for the goal keeper spot Couldn't really have been done at the start of the window because a few of these players have been needed and played in games since then because we had no one else to play, but I'd like to think that he now has people coming in to replace them so we can now afford to let them go. You can still play them if their transfer listed and their in the shop window,no need to not select them. Is it their positions that will be replaced or just freeing up money. Some may decide to sit on their contracts until the end of the season,would that mean no one else coming in or can we get in replacements even if they don't leave. If the latter then i don't see the point of doing it now rather than the start of Jan.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 16:02:07 GMT
So who is playing centre back on Sat alongside Lockyer? Perhaps he has a new signing lined up or is expecting Clarke-Salter to be back. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38076371It says between 8-12 weeks. It was 8 weeks on Tuesday. Perhaps he's recovered more quickly than expected.
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jan 19, 2017 16:05:23 GMT
These are the sort of moves that should be made after making some KEY signings and not before. Really worried about the present situation as it seems so strange to get rid of McCrystal when Lockyer has been the weak link in the two games and for mostr of the season and all we have to replace Puddy is an inexperienced youngster. Is this DC preparing to boost the squad with some EXPERIENCED good players or is he starting to lose the plot. I am far from convinced with his latest handling of things and it seems to be more outgoings than anything as we have seen Roberts, Boateng, Roos, Colkett, Easter, McCrystal, Gosling, Lawrence all go out or being told they wont play anymore with a further four players injured at the moment (Mildenhall, Leadbitter, Hartley and Clarker-Salter) That's twelve players out and only a non league recruit and a young inexperienced goalkeeper in. No news on either the Training ground or the UWE..can things be suddenly taking a turn for the worse? Is the plane now circling the airport very short of petrol? We need some reassurances from the top in this situation. That's cheered me up on a pretty bad day - thanks Steve.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jan 19, 2017 16:09:14 GMT
In DC we Trust!
...unless he does anything remotely non-standard or unexplained and then suddenly we don't trust him an inch.
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Post by aggigas on Jan 19, 2017 16:14:22 GMT
PANIC PANIC PANIC!!!!!!!!!!! We have plenty left in the squad and im sure there is 2 or 3 coming in, my guess is mildy is nearly fit and will finish out the season as no.2, clarke-salter cant be far off, still have plenty of players to choose from
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 16:21:02 GMT
Another day on and another Emotion fueled announcement from the Manager causing hysteria everywhere.
Ridiculous timing and why he didn't just circulate their names to other clubs is beyond me. Expecting Easter to play around about February time amid another contradictory statement from D.C. About players with great attitudes forcing their way back into contention.
Lets wait and see if three more come in before the month end!,
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Post by gretschgas on Jan 19, 2017 16:28:02 GMT
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 19, 2017 16:28:06 GMT
So who is playing centre back on Sat alongside Lockyer? Perhaps he has a new signing lined up or is expecting Clarke-Salter to be back. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38076371It says between 8-12 weeks. It was 8 weeks on Tuesday. Perhaps he's recovered more quickly than expected. Obviously Partington? J Clark if DC gets desperate/goes with 5 at the back. DC suggested a couple of weeks ago JCS was due back for non contact training soon, although I've no idea how long it takes to go from non contact to match fit, a month if no set backs? I just can't see who's going to rush to take any of these off our hands nor why they'd leave now rather than just pick up their pay cheques until the summer then find new clubs, Gos clearly felt differently because he still needs to prove himself.
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Post by GasAttacK on Jan 19, 2017 16:28:12 GMT
GK Lumley Mildenhall (Should be fit soon)
Defenders Leadbitter Brown Partington J.Clarke Lockyer Clarke-Salter (Back in training) Hartley (Back in April)
Midfielders Mansell Sinclair O.Clarke Lines Bodin Montana Moore
Strikers Taylor Gaffney James Harrison Lucas
So excluding those told they can find another club we still have a 20 man squad with only one of those (Hartley) facing a lengthy spell out injured. We're not particularly short on numbers but we are still short on quality so I'm hoping the 2 or 3 additions DC mentioned are good enough to improve our starting 11.
We definitely need a CB better than what we have and cover / competition for Lines.
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Post by faggotygas on Jan 19, 2017 16:29:10 GMT
Yeah, I guess Darrell would have wanted to asses what he could get as replacements before dropping the hammer. Better for the players than announcing in June they'll be let go, anyway.
Don't know about short. We have 5 strikers, and we've already signed McCrystal's replacement, plus we have the Chelsea lad and Hartley to come back later in the season.
this could have all been done at the beginning of the window tho couldn't it? They could have found other clubs by now. and we don't even know if Hartley will make it back before the end, or if Clarke-Salter will return at all?? But anyway I'm more concerned about only having 2 kids to choose from for the goal keeper spot How could DC have assessed who he can get in the window, before the window? Anyway, he was probably waiting for a couple of signings before doing this, to make sure he had sufficient cover. Regarding Clarke-Salter - why doesn't DC know if he is coming back? He's still on loan to us, although he's getting treated at Chelsea, so I'm sure DC is up to date on his progress.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 19, 2017 16:33:04 GMT
These are the sort of moves that should be made after making some KEY signings and not before. Really worried about the present situation as it seems so strange to get rid of McCrystal when Lockyer has been the weak link in the two games and for mostr of the season and all we have to replace Puddy is an inexperienced youngster. Is this DC preparing to boost the squad with some EXPERIENCED good players or is he starting to lose the plot. I am far from convinced with his latest handling of things and it seems to be more outgoings than anything as we have seen Roberts, Boateng, Roos, Colkett, Easter, McCrystal, Gosling, Lawrence all go out or being told they wont play anymore with a further four players injured at the moment (Mildenhall, Leadbitter, Hartley and Clarker-Salter) That's twelve players out and only a non league recruit and a young inexperienced goalkeeper in. No news on either the Training ground or the UWE..can things be suddenly taking a turn for the worse? Is the plane now circling the airport very short of petrol? We need some reassurances from the top in this situation. That's cheered me up on a pretty bad day - thanks Steve. I've been saying for a couple of weeks the rumours are the UWE won't budge on the land value and if they don't the UWE & Almondsbury won't go ahead and Wael won't be spending any more money on transfers, unfortunately the rumours seem correct.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 19, 2017 16:34:59 GMT
GKLumley Mildenhall (Should be fit soon) DefendersLeadbitter Brown Partington J.Clarke Lockyer Clarke-Salter (Back in training) Hartley (Back in April) MidfieldersMansell Sinclair O.Clarke Lines Bodin Montana Moore StrikersTaylor Gaffney James Harrison Lucas So excluding those told they can find another club we still have a 20 man squad with only one of those (Hartley) facing a lengthy spell out injured. We're not particularly short on numbers but we are still short on quality so I'm hoping the 2 or 3 additions DC mentioned are good enough to improve our starting 11. We definitely need a CB better than what we have and cover / competition for Lines. Is Leads fit and when did Lucas become a first team player? Take those out plus Midlers, Hartley & CJS and we're down to 15!!
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jan 19, 2017 16:39:39 GMT
That's cheered me up on a pretty bad day - thanks Steve. I've been saying for a couple of weeks the rumours are the UWE won't budge on the land value and if they don't the UWE & Almondsbury won't go ahead and Wael won't be spending any more money on transfers, unfortunately the rumours seem correct. We could just wait until the transfer window has shut and make a judgement then, rather than rushing to conclusions that UWE is dead because we've announced that two kids, two fringe players and two L2-standard players are able to leave? What happens if we now bring in three experienced L1/Championship players? This would all seem a little premature, wouldn't it?
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Post by Jon the Stripe on Jan 19, 2017 16:41:56 GMT
That's cheered me up on a pretty bad day - thanks Steve. I've been saying for a couple of weeks the rumours are the UWE won't budge on the land value and if they don't the UWE & Almondsbury won't go ahead and Wael won't be spending any more money on transfers, unfortunately the rumours seem correct. With respect Topper you're scaremongering. Absolutely no basis for this. I think your believing your own thoughts. Chill out, whether we like it or not these things take time. UTG
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 16:46:58 GMT
I've been saying for a couple of weeks the rumours are the UWE won't budge on the land value and if they don't the UWE & Almondsbury won't go ahead and Wael won't be spending any more money on transfers, unfortunately the rumours seem correct. With respect Topper you're scaremongering. Absolutely no basis for this. I think your believing your own thoughts. Chill out, whether we like it or not these things take time. UTG That last post from Topper is absolute tbone-esque. Just a poor mans tbone
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 16:47:32 GMT
I've been saying for a couple of weeks the rumours are the UWE won't budge on the land value and if they don't the UWE & Almondsbury won't go ahead and Wael won't be spending any more money on transfers, unfortunately the rumours seem correct. With respect Topper you're scaremongering. Absolutely no basis for this. I think your believing your own thoughts. Chill out, whether we like it or not these things take time. UTG "You've gone around thinking thoughts your whole life and look where it's got you" Superhans
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