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Post by holderz on Apr 15, 2017 17:05:00 GMT
What do we think, Do all those on the bench or in the stand on Monday realistically have a chance of being here next season or will it be last chance saloon for some to show they are good enough ( or not ). Although I would hope DC knows who is in next seasons plans already.
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Post by long john silver on Apr 15, 2017 17:25:57 GMT
I think you answered your own question, dc knows what he wants in the summer. The last few games are about finishing as high a possible.
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Post by fanboy on Apr 15, 2017 17:44:35 GMT
I'd give some youth a run out personally but wouldn't blame DC for wanting a high as possible finish.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2017 17:55:22 GMT
Expect a front three of James Spruce, Jermaine Easter and a recalled Jamie Lucas
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Post by nolongernonleaguegas on Apr 15, 2017 18:02:53 GMT
Hoping he waits till it's mathomatically impossible
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Post by oldgas on Apr 16, 2017 8:34:28 GMT
DC knows exactly who he wants.
It's now time to see if the board match his ambition.
I guess we'll find out if DC leaves in the summer. ⚖
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 16, 2017 9:15:32 GMT
I'd give some youth a run out personally but wouldn't blame DC for wanting a high as possible finish. Out of interest what youth do you feel should be given a run out as only Bloom, looks when where near ready bar Lucas and I doubt he can be recalled? If DC intends resting Bodin for Bloom then we may as well hand all 9 pts to opposition now as he's our only real goal threat. |
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Post by stevek192 on Apr 16, 2017 12:06:56 GMT
Will be really disappointed if DC leaves in the summer but will also be surprised as he has not yet proven himself to be able to bring in Championship quality players. My biggest worry is that the summer signings are as bad as last year. If you look at the signings DC has made since promotion from League 1- Lumley, Sweeney, Partington, Hartley, Burn, Clarke-Salter, Harris, Moore,James,Roos,Colkett,Roberts,Boateng. That's 13 of which only Lumley and Sweeney have really been outstanding successes. That is 2 out of 13 including a "replacement" for Matty who has failed to score a goal all season.
I think we can but hope that Money is available and that with money he is a bit more successful with his signings. I am really not holding my breath that funds will be made available to him.
Its been a great season but we really will need a good summer to even do the same next season
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Post by chilly1883 on Apr 16, 2017 12:26:04 GMT
No disrespect to youth players, but if they were good enough, they'd of been around the squad already. Shame we haven't got a young striker that's been banging them in. For me Harrison, gaffney, and James aren't good league 1 strikers and never will be.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2017 12:54:59 GMT
Will be really disappointed if DC leaves in the summer but will also be surprised as he has not yet proven himself to be able to bring in Championship quality players. My biggest worry is that the summer signings are as bad as last year. If you look at the signings DC has made since promotion from League 1- Lumley, Sweeney, Partington, Hartley, Burn, Clarke-Salter, Harris, Moore,James,Roos,Colkett,Roberts,Boateng. That's 13 of which only Lumley and Sweeney have really been outstanding successes. That is 2 out of 13 including a "replacement" for Matty who has failed to score a goal all season. I think we can but hope that Money is available and that with money he is a bit more successful with his signings. I am really not holding my breath that funds will be made available to him. Its been a great season but we really will need a good summer to even do the same next season Never mind the relatively few fans who post on this forum - I feel there are going to be some seriously p$ssed of supporters if there isn't seen to be investment in the playing side of the club over the close season. The supporters have rallied around the club big time - (we are currently the 6th best supported team in the division) so it's not unreasonable to expect some real tangible return that they can actually see performing on the pitch. I agree DC is certainly going to have to improve on his past history of recruitment - certainly a weakness to date. The three current strikers we have are nowhere near good enough and IMO should be offloaded - this will be an acid test for DC - finding 2/3 players to replace them that between them can contribute at least 40 goals - because that's what we are going to need just to retain the status quo. DC has put his head on the block in some respects wrt the "Paul Trollope" statement - he now has to be seen to deliver an improvement next season - I hope it doesn't come back to haunt him. Equally if he doesn't get the support from the Board he may well be tempted away - his ego will not allow him to be seen as failing through lack of support. We will just have to wait and see - the close season is going to be very interesting. |
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Post by aghast on Apr 16, 2017 13:17:23 GMT
I am just guessing, but I don't think Wael is going to open his wallet until the UWE gets the go ahead, at which point his whole Bristol Rovers project becomes viable.
So we might be waiting a few months yet before quality new signings emerge.
Or UWE will pull the plug.
Or DC will get tired of waiting and join a bigger club.
Or both.
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Post by baggins on Apr 16, 2017 13:20:52 GMT
I am just guessing, but I don't think Wael is going to open his wallet until the UWE gets the go ahead, at which point his whole Bristol Rovers project becomes viable. So we might be waiting a few months yet before quality new signings emerge. Or UWE will pull the plug. Or DC will get tired of waiting and join a bigger club. Or both. It's sort of open, hence the training ground. But I know what you mean. |
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Post by spiess1 on Apr 16, 2017 16:32:38 GMT
Time for Bloom (sic) to blossom, eh Topper?
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Post by dinsdale on Apr 16, 2017 17:04:21 GMT
The tough thing for DC is that the same side that look like relegation fodder away look like promotion contenders at home. A difficult task ahead other then the clear need to replace all our attackers.
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Post by yategas78 on Apr 16, 2017 18:41:09 GMT
I hope to god DC does stay if he goes bye bye progress!!
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Post by fanboy on Apr 16, 2017 20:10:44 GMT
I'd give some youth a run out personally but wouldn't blame DC for wanting a high as possible finish. Out of interest what youth do you feel should be given a run out as only Bloom, looks when where near ready bar Lucas and I doubt he can be recalled? If DC intends resting Bodin for Bloom then we may as well hand all 9 pts to opposition now as he's our only real goal threat. You're not wrong there. Broom would be the main man I mention. There must be a few more, maybe? I dunno.... maybe not! Lewis Ellington is pretty well rated I think... but like I said, I don't think DC is going to be as careless as I!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 7:13:12 GMT
Will be really disappointed if DC leaves in the summer but will also be surprised as he has not yet proven himself to be able to bring in Championship quality players. My biggest worry is that the summer signings are as bad as last year. If you look at the signings DC has made since promotion from League 1- Lumley, Sweeney, Partington, Hartley, Burn, Clarke-Salter, Harris, Moore,James,Roos,Colkett,Roberts,Boateng. That's 13 of which only Lumley and Sweeney have really been outstanding successes. That is 2 out of 13 including a "replacement" for Matty who has failed to score a goal all season. I think we can but hope that Money is available and that with money he is a bit more successful with his signings. I am really not holding my breath that funds will be made available to him. Its been a great season but we really will need a good summer to even do the same next season Never mind the relatively few fans who post on this forum - I feel there are going to be some seriously p$ssed of supporters if there isn't seen to be investment in the playing side of the club over the close season. The supporters have rallied around the club big time - (we are currently the 6th best supported team in the division) so it's not unreasonable to expect some real tangible return that they can actually see performing on the pitch. I agree DC is certainly going to have to improve on his past history of recruitment - certainly a weakness to date. The three current strikers we have are nowhere near good enough and IMO should be offloaded - this will be an acid test for DC - finding 2/3 players to replace them that between them can contribute at least 40 goals - because that's what we are going to need just to retain the status quo. DC has put his head on the block in some respects wrt the "Paul Trollope" statement - he now has to be seen to deliver an improvement next season - I hope it doesn't come back to haunt him. Equally if he doesn't get the support from the Board he may well be tempted away - his ego will not allow him to be seen as failing through lack of support. We will just have to wait and see - the close season is going to be very interesting. I totally agree. The annoying thing is though, we may end up in different places. Fans always want money spent and success 100% of the time. Forget the views of fans I guess as they have no personal liability for bad sigYiu are nings. The owner (rightly) we think is not releasing funds for a L1 "push". Let's be honest with ourselves, our income and gates don't support much more than where we are. DC is above all ambitious and he isn't the guy to be told "Just tick us over for another year until we get the ground sorted". This may be the correct call for the club but the wrong one for DC. There will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth if DC leaves and funds are not given, yet. However, one must sympathise with owners who are not here to waste their fortune on a few good seasons. Like the Taylor debacle, what can we do? 82 have a budget 10 times ours and more. Should Wael have handed him an alleged £750K for staying with us and tripled his money? To have a real go at our level, we need to pay that kind of money 5 or 6 times over. Maybe Wael has this kind of money for investment, DC knows it and the two are arguing about this. Perhaps that's all it is, DC negotiating with WAQ via the media - and getting the fans on his side of the argument. Personally, I think those commennts about "working out what we want to do as a club" and that whole interview was more DC explaining he is going to have to sack half the team, because we ARE going to be moving forward in the summer. Money and budgets were mentioned but DC did not react to this question at all. In fact he said it's not all about budgets. It's possible he was saying that we have a cheap squad from the conference and we need to bring in quality to move forward. I never know what DC is up to and this summer will be interesting, but I will not be berating WAQ and Hamer for not endebting our club to push for instant success. Take a look to that steaming pile of fickleness south of the river to see how big money doesn't mean much. |
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