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Post by geddongas on May 6, 2018 9:31:46 GMT
Some frustration there but this season was always gonna be a struggle with the likes of Wigan and Blackburn coming down.
All in all, DC is still the man to bring together a team on a shoestring. Every year we stay in League One we receive more EFL payments, and given that Kyle Bennett, Tom Broadbent and Tony Craig have all performed well being free transfers i’m looking forward to next season.
Been informed that Mensah has dealt with a niggling injury and hence hasn’t hit match fitness yet, but said he was looking forward to the new season (From an Aldershot fan who had a chat with him after a game he went to watch)
Sign a proven goalscorer and sure up the LB position and I really have very little problem with our team
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on May 6, 2018 9:33:34 GMT
If I'm being honest, we're probably very slightly under where I expected us to be but very slightly above our budget. I only expect more because we have a fantastic manager who generally knows how to get the best out of players.
I have to admit though, I was on holiday in November and remember watching the home game vs Wimbledon on ifollow. We were absolutely atrocious and were lucky to only lose 3-1. I was genuinely worried after that. We picked it up after xmas though, as well always seem to do under DC. If only we could get off to a good start under him one season....!!
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Post by South Stand Ultra on May 6, 2018 11:05:49 GMT
If I'm being honest, we're probably very slightly under where I expected us to be but very slightly above our budget. I only expect more because we have a fantastic manager who generally knows how to get the best out of players. I have to admit though, I was on holiday in November and remember watching the home game vs Wimbledon on ifollow. We were absolutely atrocious and were lucky to only lose 3-1. I was genuinely worried after that. We picked it up after xmas though, as well always seem to do under DC. If only we could get off to a good start under him one season....!! Feck me, a caravan in Brean Down in November...! Must have been fun?
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on May 6, 2018 11:08:09 GMT
If I'm being honest, we're probably very slightly under where I expected us to be but very slightly above our budget. I only expect more because we have a fantastic manager who generally knows how to get the best out of players. I have to admit though, I was on holiday in November and remember watching the home game vs Wimbledon on ifollow. We were absolutely atrocious and were lucky to only lose 3-1. I was genuinely worried after that. We picked it up after xmas though, as well always seem to do under DC. If only we could get off to a good start under him one season....!! Feck me, a caravan in Brean Down in November...! Must have been fun? Haha, you literally couldn't be further from the truth!
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Post by Antonio Fargas on May 6, 2018 11:14:56 GMT
Feck me, a caravan in Brean Down in November...! Must have been fun? Haha, you literally couldn't be further from the truth! The antipode to Brean caravan site is off the south east coast of New Zealand, around -51.320880, 176.990092.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2018 17:00:49 GMT
It's lovely we still hold emotional attachment to players that just haven't shown enough form. Certainly enough form to be consistent enough to challenge for a top 6.. But as romantic we are as GasHeads, deep down too many players that have got us to where we are, can't take us any further. We are where we are, but over all I'm disappointed to finish in bottom half and worse off than last year. We never recovered from August. Let's hope for better next season.. The argument that we've held on to players too long has come up a lot lately. But only Lockyer, Ollie Clarke, Sinclair, Lines and Harrison remain from our Conference season...and not many would say they've not made the transition to League 1 football. I'd be worried about wholesale change at this stage. In fact, we came as close as we're likely to to that in the last close season when we said goodbye to Mildenhall, McChrystal, Mansell and Easter, who were largely the spine of the side. Add to this the loss of Taylor a few months earlier and it perhaps explains our slow start this season and subsequent inconsistency. And that's before losing Bodin. So for me, evolution not revolution is the way to go on the pitch too at the moment. Top 6 may still be a step too far for us just now, but then until we catch up off the pitch, that's not the end of world. Overall, we're progressing nicely with some astute signings like Sercombe, Bennett, Broadbent and Craig and a Development Squad that shows us a potential glimpse into the future with the likes of Menayese, Russe, Bagdadi, Kelly etc. Personally, I can't wait for the fixtures to come out for 2018-19.
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Post by axegas on May 6, 2018 17:15:07 GMT
It's lovely we still hold emotional attachment to players that just haven't shown enough form. Certainly enough form to be consistent enough to challenge for a top 6.. But as romantic we are as GasHeads, deep down too many players that have got us to where we are, can't take us any further. We are where we are, but over all I'm disappointed to finish in bottom half and worse off than last year. We never recovered from August. Let's hope for better next season.. The argument that we've held on to players too long has come up a lot lately. But only Lockyer, Ollie Clarke, Sinclair, Lines and Harrison remain from our Conference season...and not many would say they've not made the transition to League 1 football. I'd be worried about wholesale change at this stage. In fact, we came as close as we're likely to to that in the last close season when we said goodbye to Mildenhall, McChrystal, Mansell and Easter, who were largely the spine of the side. Add to this the loss of Taylor a few months earlier and it perhaps explains our slow start this season and subsequent inconsistency. And that's before losing Bodin. So for me, evolution not revolution is the way to go on the pitch too at the moment. Top 6 may still be a step too far for us just now, but then until we catch up off the pitch, that's not the end of world. Overall, we're progressing nicely with some astute signings like Sercombe, Bennett, Broadbent and Craig and a Development Squad that shows us a potential glimpse into the future with the likes of Menayese, Russe, Bagdadi, Kelly etc. Personally, I can't wait for the fixtures to come out for 2018-19. You say "only" Lockyer, Clarke, Sinclair, Lines and Harrison (Brown too) remain from our conference season but given they are all regulars, I'd say that is very impressive considering that 6/11 of our team played in the conference and yet are more than comfortable at L1 level, James Clarke was playing in the conference that season too and Broadbent wasn't even playing professional football at that point. All things considered I'd say that it is pretty remarkable how well the majority of our squad has adapted to a higher level.
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on May 6, 2018 17:19:45 GMT
Leadbitter, too. Provided he signs his contract.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2018 17:28:24 GMT
The argument that we've held on to players too long has come up a lot lately. But only Lockyer, Ollie Clarke, Sinclair, Lines and Harrison remain from our Conference season...and not many would say they've not made the transition to League 1 football. I'd be worried about wholesale change at this stage. In fact, we came as close as we're likely to to that in the last close season when we said goodbye to Mildenhall, McChrystal, Mansell and Easter, who were largely the spine of the side. Add to this the loss of Taylor a few months earlier and it perhaps explains our slow start this season and subsequent inconsistency. And that's before losing Bodin. So for me, evolution not revolution is the way to go on the pitch too at the moment. Top 6 may still be a step too far for us just now, but then until we catch up off the pitch, that's not the end of world. Overall, we're progressing nicely with some astute signings like Sercombe, Bennett, Broadbent and Craig and a Development Squad that shows us a potential glimpse into the future with the likes of Menayese, Russe, Bagdadi, Kelly etc. Personally, I can't wait for the fixtures to come out for 2018-19. You say "only" Lockyer, Clarke, Sinclair, Lines and Harrison (Brown too) remain from our conference season but given they are all regulars, I'd say that is very impressive considering that 6/11 of our team played in the conference and yet are more than comfortable at L1 level, James Clarke was playing in the conference that season too and Broadbent wasn't even playing professional football at that point. All things considered I'd say that it is pretty remarkable how well the majority of our squad has adapted to a higher level. Absolutely agree. I was trying to make the point that wholesale change isn't required and that last close season was as close as we've come to it, potentially explaining our inconsistency this season. For me, DC has got it right by tinkering a bit here a bit there instead. Great point re James Clarke. I'd forgotten he was at Woking that season. And I hang my head in shame for forgetting Browner.
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Post by rememberhalifax on May 6, 2018 20:39:53 GMT
It seems the popular view is that ELLIS needs a strike partner , and on the surface it would seem that way ,and yet, i think R overs are about 7th equal in goals scored and about 16th in goals conceded, where would you strengthen the team ?
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Post by pirate on May 6, 2018 20:46:41 GMT
It seems the popular view is that ELLIS needs a strike partner , and on the surface it would seem that way ,and yet, i think R overs are about 7th equal in goals scored and about 16th in goals conceded, where would you strengthen the team ? A defensive midfielder would help improve the goals conceded column.
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Post by axegas on May 6, 2018 20:51:12 GMT
It seems the popular view is that ELLIS needs a strike partner , and on the surface it would seem that way ,and yet, i think R overs are about 7th equal in goals scored and about 16th in goals conceded, where would you strengthen the team ? A defensive midfielder would help improve the goals conceded column. I’d also like to know where we are in that table after Craig arrived as I’d be willing to bet it would be higher. If we can find a good defensive midfielder and left back for next season then we will be fine.
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Post by Topper Gas on May 6, 2018 22:20:12 GMT
It seems the popular view is that ELLIS needs a strike partner , and on the surface it would seem that way ,and yet, i think R overs are about 7th equal in goals scored and about 16th in goals conceded, where would you strengthen the team ? I assume you've overlooked Bodin's goals? I can't see how we can be successful next season if DC doesn't find somebody to chip in with 15+ goals to replace his goals. Not sure post January our defence has been the problem.
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Post by Topper Gas on May 6, 2018 22:22:57 GMT
A defensive midfielder would help improve the goals conceded column. I’d also like to know where we are in that table after Craig arrived as I’d be willing to bet it would be higher. If we can find a good defensive midfielder and left back for next season then we will be fine. Craig arrived as Bodin departed so hardly a fair comparison? If you want to blame a player why blame Bennett for not scoring goals as many goals as Bodin would have done if he had stayed?
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Post by axegas on May 6, 2018 22:36:36 GMT
I’d also like to know where we are in that table after Craig arrived as I’d be willing to bet it would be higher. If we can find a good defensive midfielder and left back for next season then we will be fine. Craig arrived as Bodin departed so hardly a fair comparison? If you want to blame a player why blame Bennett for not scoring goals as many goals as Bodin would have done if he had stayed? I was on about the goals conceded table so not really sure what Bennett or Bodin have to do with that? My main point really was that since Craig has arrived we have been conceding less per match.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 10:40:21 GMT
very disappointing glad the season is over Out of interest. When did you last think the gas were any good?
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Post by rusho'gas on May 7, 2018 10:59:07 GMT
Mid table mediocrity or a period of stability and transition. Depends on viewpoint.
Me, happy to stabilise, certain posters want to be playing in Europe in 5 years.........................sorry, wrong forum.
Haven't enjoyed the season as much, lost too many games for my liking but happy with the end result.
Yes, I am a Clarke fan and happy clapping into obscurity.
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Post by lpgas on May 7, 2018 15:13:27 GMT
What I don't understand is in August 2017 DC said " I have the best squad ever, and I am happy with the budget". January window we sign 2 "experienced" and not experienced players. So overall I think the budget thing is a bit of a blue herring
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Post by singupgas on May 7, 2018 16:50:26 GMT
DC himself says he needed 7 or 8 players, some of them will be first 11 and some will be rotation players. What is important that he gets them in.
I think we've done well, I don't expect us to compete with top sides every year as it stands, we aren't in a position to do so - over to Wael for that.
Based on what is available finishing mid table is not bad.
Next season if DC bring in the depth required then we might be a playoff/auto contender, I want to see those 7 or 8 players through the door, earlier the better I believe. Like Sercombe, committed to us early and I think that help with his form too.
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Post by markczgas on May 7, 2018 16:54:23 GMT
It seems the popular view is that ELLIS needs a strike partner , and on the surface it would seem that way ,and yet, i think R overs are about 7th equal in goals scored and about 16th in goals conceded, where would you strengthen the team ? Do you think Ellis needs a new partner ? Are you happy with Gaffney and Nichols as partner/back-up ? We need to strengthen everywhere unless we are happy to stay mid table or lower !?
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