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Post by madgas on Feb 2, 2024 13:35:06 GMT
I sit somewhere in between...
I don't mind selling collins. I don't mind signing kids. I don't mind loan signings. I don't mind letting some leave.
My problem is with strategy and execution. No one will convince me the strategy was to luck out in the final hour of the window. I hope (and think) we might have.
There's no way to connect the dots to understand the plan. I don't blame taylor, I'm quite fond of him. The board come across as too reactive, moving on the fly. I think they've done well with backs to the wall but better planning would make far stronger club.
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Post by madgas on Feb 2, 2024 8:07:08 GMT
Overall I'm content with the signings we've made. But people suggesting that MT is making a wise play to reset in the summer are being foolish.
The average manager tenure is 11 months. A slow start next season could cost him. MT wanted players. He said so- over and over again. Hopefully these loans work out, but again there's an incongruous logic to the planning for the future argument. How much game time do Macca and Connelly get with these lads in...
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Post by madgas on Feb 2, 2024 7:14:33 GMT
"Ooohhhhh arghhhh for Aguilera"
Looks a good technician- very much a dice roll but hopefully one that comes off.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 23:40:30 GMT
I'm not sure that a clear out of players that were out of contract in June is a masterstroke...
Those that explain this window as planning for the future shouldn't be able to reconcile developing other clubs players for the future.. but They will.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 23:21:27 GMT
Look I hope these two kids are quality.
But if they are this window will feel like winning the lottery rather cashing in on hard work.
We have to sort out the recruitment process. Rose tinters will suggest this is moaning but 3 late loans wasn't Taylors plan.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 22:52:32 GMT
Cox Crama Vale Baggott Christina (if we get him) Vaughan
On loan... Worries me that we can't play most these.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 22:26:09 GMT
I never expected a big name. Ennis would've smashed my expectations. Gutted we havent got a striker. I don't think taylor wants to play Martin and Marquis together and I want to see what we can do with 2 strikers.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 22:22:34 GMT
Niall Ennis was the forward we were after Dan Hargraves reporting ‘Almost’ ‘nearly’ come to mind. Let me guess we don’t have a back up option. On the 31st you believe he was the back up.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 19:33:02 GMT
I'm not gonna put myself through anymore of transfer deadline day. Start the window needing a striker, sell our best striker.
I hope a rabbit is pulled and this message looks foolish. But regardless we need to address the recruitment set up. Hugely faltering right now.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 18:53:17 GMT
No point in spending money for the sake of it we are in relegation form. Can't believe some people on here. We will lose Saturday guaranteed and then what. This doesn't add up. Exeter are dross. The worst team I've seen all season. If we have "no chance" then we really need to worry. If we're that bad- we should be signing 4 or 5.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 18:46:29 GMT
Welcome big Fella.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 18:36:15 GMT
I'll be really disappointed if we don't get a second striker. Taylors system is clearly designed to get a particular output from that position.
It's impossible to judge how MT is doing without the backing. Without being allowed the tools to show a "good MT side". Leaving the reset till July means even if it goes wrong we'll have to stick with him because we've given such a false start. This second half of the season should've been a window into next, instead it feels like treading water.
The backing is incongruous with the decision to hire a new manager.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 16:55:24 GMT
Harvey Knibbs turned us down according to Bristol Live How'd that happen. Sales pitch: "We will pay you on time?"
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 16:52:42 GMT
Imagine if we hadn’t extended Martin. And if the Conteh deal didn't get saved from the bin.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 16:45:38 GMT
It’s started…… they’re already getting wound up ! 😂 Bit odd to spend all day on the forum enthused by our transfer activity. How do you rate our window?
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 16:35:50 GMT
As bad a window we've had.
That said many (including me) thought our summer window was great.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 14:39:39 GMT
That's a done deal then. Anyone know anything about him? Gillingham loan. View AttachmentReally good at not getting Reds. Great.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 14:38:58 GMT
Hope the kids OK. But feels a bit counter productive to block the development of Beefy/ Hoole to develop another clubs kid.
Head scratching at this.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 13:29:19 GMT
If the equation is 7 out and 1 in. Hard to justify the season ticket renewal. Feels like they've passed up on 40% of my original investment. Not cheap for board apathy. My thoughts exactly, feel like taking my ST back and asking them to credit the remaining games to next season. Impossible to justify that we're currently stronger than 31st December.
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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 13:25:11 GMT
If the equation is 7 out and 1 in. Hard to justify the season ticket renewal. Feels like they've passed up on 40% of my original investment.
Not cheap for board apathy.
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