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Post by scottleroc on Jul 27, 2021 21:18:52 GMT
Right, so things haven’t been going so well lately and it’s taken focus off on the field matters. Not surprisingly of course.
To think about something else, how do you feel the JB reset is going? Are we happy with recruitment, departures, pre season and any other developments?
Based on where we are now how do you think we will fare at Mansfield and the rest of the season?
Are we feeling positive?
Not a wind up and I’m not feeling great about the season ahead for what it’s worth. However, I am sure there must be some positivity out there?
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Post by RD on Jul 27, 2021 21:21:29 GMT
Yeh. Taking a step back, I honestly don't think preperations could have gone any better.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jul 27, 2021 21:23:32 GMT
Football wise, can't see what improvements have been made either in coaching last or in signings.
Still no striker.
I thought he could really do well here, but he isn't any better than the previous 2 clowns.
From a Football perspective I'll give him 6 to 10 with his own squad but so far it's 3/10 from me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 21:26:14 GMT
On paper I'm ok with the signings, difficult to judge as we haven't seen all of them yet, due to Covid, minor injuries etc.
Definitely need that striker before the season starts.
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Post by RD on Jul 27, 2021 21:31:19 GMT
The biggest worry is that there still seems to be no goals.
Flabbergasted it wasn't the first singing if I'm honest.
The longer the window goes on the harder it gets to get that elusive striker:
1) Because most have already sealed their move 2) Because every day closer to the new season, the cost of every striker increases, due to the impact of losing them with little to no time left to replace them
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Post by worrelsterlingalbion on Jul 27, 2021 21:38:21 GMT
The biggest worry is that there still seems to be no goals. Flabbergasted it wasn't the first singing if I'm honest. The longer the window goes on the harder it gets to get that elusive striker: 1) Because most have already sealed their move 2) Because every day closer to the new season, the cost of every striker increases, due to the impact of losing them with little to no time left to replace them I get what your saying but aren't strikers traditionally the hardest positions to fill ? There may well be good reasons why it hasnt happened yet, we could be waiting for another move to happen before the player we want is allowed to move. Absolutely agree it's a must have but I'd rather wait and get the player we really want than compromise and be lumbered with another non scoring centre forward.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 21:41:12 GMT
Everybody pray tonight for us to sign a striker - maybe Saint Joey will deliver (or should that be Beelzebub Barton?)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 21:41:44 GMT
My big worry is not the individual signings.
With so many new players, how many games will it take for them to click. We tried this last season, it seems not only are we content on moving managers, but a whole new team again. some stability would be nice.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 21:44:55 GMT
My big worry is not the individual signings. With so many new players, how many games will it take for them to click. We tried this last season, it seems not only are we content on moving managers, but a whole new team again. some stability would be nice. Going back to the post from Curly Wurly when he visited The Quarters, I think he said that the training was looking with regards to that. A shame that all the new boys haven't been available, but I guess that will be true for a lot of teams with the increase in Covid cases a few weeks ago, although we've probably got more new players than most.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 21:49:55 GMT
My big worry is not the individual signings. With so many new players, how many games will it take for them to click. We tried this last season, it seems not only are we content on moving managers, but a whole new team again. some stability would be nice. Going back to the post from Curly Wurly when he visited The Quarters, I think he said that the training was looking with regards to that. A shame that all the new boys haven't been available, but I guess that will be true for a lot of teams with the increase in Covid cases a few weeks ago, although we've probably got more new players than most. You make a good point, just need to trust the coaching staff to get the best out of them as a unit. There are other factors I didn't consider TBF such as formation ect
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Post by scottleroc on Jul 27, 2021 21:59:03 GMT
I wanted to keep Ayunga, with the attacking players brought in he could have done well. Unless a good striker is due in soon the decision to let him go seems bonkers!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 22:02:48 GMT
I wanted to keep Ayunga, with the attacking players brought in he could have done well. Unless a good striker is due in soon the decision to let him go seems bonkers! Even if we do get somebody in, I think that he was worth persevering with - I think it would have brought him on if he'd had the chance to play alongside an experienced striker.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 22:09:19 GMT
I wanted to keep Ayunga, with the attacking players brought in he could have done well. Unless a good striker is due in soon the decision to let him go seems bonkers! I can only assume that they had a player or two in mind that perhaps were close, that possibly is now not coming. Cant see why you would let a striker go without a replacement , when you know you dont have any. Surely it would have been better keeping him and moving him on after signing a new player, even on loan after the window. Unless of course he was on silly money, (which I have no idea if he was or not).
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Post by cj on Jul 27, 2021 22:12:51 GMT
I have no confidence. Pre season has been a shambles. A fair few players haven't even played yet. Fitness will be an issue, goals will be an issue. We have less strikers now than before JB arrived. It will be a season of struggle.
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Post by scottleroc on Jul 27, 2021 22:13:51 GMT
I wanted to keep Ayunga, with the attacking players brought in he could have done well. Unless a good striker is due in soon the decision to let him go seems bonkers! I can only assume that they had a player or two in mind that perhaps were close, that possibly is now not coming. Cant see why you would let a striker go without a replacement , when you know you dont have any. Surely it would have been better keeping him and moving him on after signing a new player, even on loan after the window. Unless of course he was on silly money, (which I have no idea if he was or not). Just doesn’t make any sense, I don’t think he would be in big money either. Banged 2 in for Morecombe tonight too👌
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jul 27, 2021 22:55:30 GMT
To me, we look as unprepared going into a season as I can ever remember.
1) Still haven’t recruited our main man to lead the attack. 2) Our two new CMs (Finley & Coutts) pretty much haven’t had a preseason. 3) Three of our CBs (Kilgour, Baldwin & Harries) haven’t had a preseason. 4) Our most dangerous attacker (Nicholson) isn’t fit and our other ‘match winner’ (Thomas) only got his first minutes in preseason tonight. 5) We’ve played one ‘proper’ friendly (Plymouth). 6) Our manager didn’t take charge of our penultimate friendly and his head must be all over the place.
But apart from that I think we’re well set to hit the ground running come August 7th.
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Post by pucklegas on Jul 28, 2021 6:13:02 GMT
I wanted to keep Ayunga, with the attacking players brought in he could have done well. Unless a good striker is due in soon the decision to let him go seems bonkers! We could have loaned him to Morecambe until Christmas, he will score goals then go to posh for a decent fee then who knows! He is two footed and very powerful what are we going to sign, someone with the same attributes, madness.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2021 6:50:45 GMT
I can only assume that they had a player or two in mind that perhaps were close, that possibly is now not coming. Cant see why you would let a striker go without a replacement , when you know you dont have any. Surely it would have been better keeping him and moving him on after signing a new player, even on loan after the window. Unless of course he was on silly money, (which I have no idea if he was or not). Just doesn’t make any sense, I don’t think he would be in big money either. Banged 2 in for Morecombe tonight too👌 Against a team two levels below his former team H and W.
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Post by Jomo on Jul 28, 2021 7:15:35 GMT
The biggest worry is that there still seems to be no goals. Flabbergasted it wasn't the first singing if I'm honest. The longer the window goes on the harder it gets to get that elusive striker: 1) Because most have already sealed their move 2) Because every day closer to the new season, the cost of every striker increases, due to the impact of losing them with little to no time left to replace them I get what your saying but aren't strikers traditionally the hardest positions to fill ? There may well be good reasons why it hasnt happened yet, we could be waiting for another move to happen before the player we want is allowed to move. Absolutely agree it's a must have but I'd rather wait and get the player we really want than compromise and be lumbered with another non scoring centre forward. Which is what we should have been doing before we let Jonah leave. Big mistake IMO.
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Post by eastgas on Jul 28, 2021 7:38:23 GMT
It’s hard to know where we are at tbh, the lack of preseason games and having so many players missing with injuries, COVID etc will not help our cause for the opening month or two until all players are available and up to speed. I feel strangely confident though that when we are up and running we will have a very good team with lots of attacking options on the bench. If we can sign a RB and a proven goal scorer or two I will feel very confident of a automatic promotion place. I hope I’m not being naive.
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