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Post by bluestone on Apr 9, 2018 18:25:52 GMT
Unfortunately it seems some fans just aren't interested in singing or supporting in a vocal way these days.
Where I sit in the ground me and a few around me join in with the singing and aren't afraid to make our voices heard but we seem to be in the minority tbh. Most of the fans around me hardly make a peep all game. I don't think it's a lack of songs as such but maybe a lack of confidence on their part or the fact that they don't really enjoy that sort of thing.
You can see the difference when you go to away games, the atmosphere is so much more intense and lively. I wish we could recreate that level of intensity at home throughout the whole of the ground but I'm not sure it's going to be that easy.
That said I'm always up for singing along so if anyone comes up with some new songs / chants you can count on me to join in!
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Post by bluestone on Apr 8, 2018 21:04:56 GMT
Watch the full football on 5 tonight. Our pitch is nowhere near as bad as most, Bradfords ground hasn't got any grass in it, at least 14 of the teams in our league have got a terrible pitch. And ours certainly isn't anywhere near the worst. If anything it's got better recently. It’s definitely improved the last few weeks. Spring now and the roots are bedding in if they used the wrong sand then the salt content in it would have most likely dispersed through the drainage system and we’ve finally got something the roots can grown through and in to the soil. Yeah I thought the same when I was at the game yesterday, just in time for it to be ripped up and relaid again!
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Post by bluestone on Apr 8, 2018 13:07:47 GMT
As stated in the last paragraph of my post, IMO Craig will only improve Locks which can only be a good thing surely. Who doesn't deserve to start in your opinion? As you and every other fan know too well. He has been poor for most of this season. I'm not a mind reader and every fan has their own opinion so it's a bit presumptuous to assume we all know who you were referring to. From your additional response I can see you are referring to Locks as out of the two only he has been with us all season but you may equally have been referring to Craig as I've read posts on here from people that don't particularly rate him and think Broadbent should be starting instead of him. For what it's worth I disagree with you and think Locks still deserves to start, I would acknowledge he's not been at his absolute best throughout the season but I think his reading of the game is excellent and he has the ability to make some crucial interceptions.
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Post by bluestone on Apr 8, 2018 12:54:57 GMT
What pleases me about yesterday and recent performances (if not the results!) is that we are showing the strength in depth of our squad. It's great to see that with so many key players missing we can still put out a decent team and match the likes of Charlton. Also we clearly have good flexibility in terms of the roles / positions players can play. Can't remember ever seeing Browner play right back before. Re: Craig, he essentially has become defacto Captain anyway so no need to demote Locks next season. I don't believe that would help his confidence at all and we have to remember that Locks is still young and will still be on the pitch once Craig hangs up his boots and hopefully becomes our defensive coach. Hopefully Craig can help Locks become a better Captain by being his mentor. More importantly. Can Craig help Lockyer become a better player? Because at the moment he doesn't deserve a regular start. As stated in the last paragraph of my post, IMO Craig will only improve Locks which can only be a good thing surely. Who doesn't deserve to start in your opinion?
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Post by bluestone on Apr 8, 2018 9:29:46 GMT
What pleases me about yesterday and recent performances (if not the results!) is that we are showing the strength in depth of our squad. It's great to see that with so many key players missing we can still put out a decent team and match the likes of Charlton. Also we clearly have good flexibility in terms of the roles / positions players can play. Can't remember ever seeing Browner play right back before.
Re: Craig, he essentially has become defacto Captain anyway so no need to demote Locks next season. I don't believe that would help his confidence at all and we have to remember that Locks is still young and will still be on the pitch once Craig hangs up his boots and hopefully becomes our defensive coach.
Hopefully Craig can help Locks become a better Captain by being his mentor.
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Post by bluestone on Apr 7, 2018 20:06:54 GMT
Must give some credit to Slocombe who I thought was excellent today. If not for Bennett I would have made him MOTM as he really kept us in the game with some superb saves, twice he lept like a salmon to palm the ball away from the top corner of the net. So glad DC made the decision to give him another run. Don't get me wrong I think Smith's ok but Slocs is much better, his kicking and distribution is good and he often keeps the game moving giving us the advantage of being able to make a counter attack by quickly passing the ball out from the back. He's a good shot stopper too. Good shout, I forgot to mention him. A couple of good saves and looks a steadying influence. I was a bit worried when he was sparked out on the deck after that mad goal mouth scramble moment in the second half. I think he clashed with Ellis? Made me wonder who the hell DC would have put in goal if he had been stretchered off! Lol
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Post by bluestone on Apr 7, 2018 19:54:34 GMT
Must give some credit to Slocombe who I thought was excellent today. If not for Bennett I would have made him MOTM as he really kept us in the game with some superb saves, twice he lept like a salmon to palm the ball away from the top corner of the net.
So glad DC made the decision to give him another run. Don't get me wrong I think Smith's ok but Slocs is much better, his kicking and distribution is good and he often keeps the game moving giving us the advantage of being able to make a counter attack by quickly passing the ball out from the back. He's a good shot stopper too.
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Post by bluestone on Apr 5, 2018 15:50:47 GMT
Why do we need a big clear out of players ? This group have proved they are good enough to finish in top half of this division so surely we need to be adding to what we have rather than shipping out 6 or 7 as some have suggested. Assuming we don't sign any of the current loan players I'd be looking to sign a left back, central midfielder, winger & 2 strikers permanently with any gaps made up from the development squad, I don't see the need for any loans unless they are going to be regular starters. I'd be very surprised if we had a big clear out like last year. As you say we have decent squad with prospects for the future e.g Broadbent, Mensah and others coming through from the development squad like Russe, Hargreaves and let's not forget Mayo! I think DC will look to add rather than take away. IMO we definately need that elusive CDM and a tall striker to help Ellis out up front. Any loans going back would also need to be replaced. Much as Nichols has not impressed to date I fully expect DC to stick by his man, he's not one for giving up that easy and he clearly sees something in him. Given his track record of nurturing talent (a la snake and Bodin) I back him to do the same with Nico.
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Post by bluestone on Apr 2, 2018 11:00:43 GMT
Not counting chickens but does anyone know the dates? I am planning a family holiday in mid/ end of May and don't want to double book, just in case! League One final will be played on Sunday, May 27. Not sure about the other play of fixtures though, I'm not sure they've been announced yet.
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Post by bluestone on Apr 2, 2018 9:47:31 GMT
We haven't kept a clean sheet since Craig joined. Yeah but to be fair I don't think we had many before he joined either!
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Post by bluestone on Apr 2, 2018 9:46:05 GMT
Just phoned Fleetwood ticket office. No pitch inspection planned. Is that because it's already under a foot of standing water though!?
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Post by bluestone on Apr 2, 2018 9:23:11 GMT
Yeah you're probably right, there would be normally but he's got 6 first team players out injured. How do we know who's injured and who's not? DC himself said he had 6 players injured. Given that Sercs, Sincs, JClarke, Brown, Broadbent, Leads haven't made the team sheet in the recent games and he selected Development squad players for the bench I would say it's a reasonable assumption that these players are the ones he was referring to. If not then which players do you think are injured? Let's hope some of them are coming back for selection today, Sercs and Sincs are the ones that we need the most IMO.
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Post by bluestone on Apr 2, 2018 9:05:04 GMT
Think Telford should start this one. Who knows maybe DC will surprise us and put him up front with Ellis. ----------Slocombe----------- --Parts--Locks--Craig--Bola-- Moore--OClarke--Lines--Bennett ------Harrison--Telford------- Only 2 changes? Think there will be more than that. Yeah you're probably right, there would be normally but he's got 6 first team players out injured.
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Post by bluestone on Apr 2, 2018 8:22:38 GMT
Think Telford should start this one. Who knows maybe DC will surprise us and put him up front with Ellis.
----------Slocombe-----------
--Parts--Locks--Craig--Bola--
Moore--OClarke--Lines--Bennett
------Harrison--Telford-------
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Post by bluestone on Apr 1, 2018 19:53:37 GMT
At times like this you need Mr Bone, or Lucy verasamy 😄💕 Or both lol!
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Hugo
Mar 31, 2018 19:30:14 GMT
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Post by bluestone on Mar 31, 2018 19:30:14 GMT
This thread is not football related, Hugo please move to wherever the hell you want as soon as possible.
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Post by bluestone on Mar 31, 2018 12:38:04 GMT
Cheers for the analysis, very interesting to get perspective from the other contenders positions.
We're not out of it yet. Agree that Fleetwood game is pivotal to our chances.
Not getting ahead of myself here as I realise the chances are slim but i would love it if both Rovers and Muff make the playoffs. I would love the opportunity to try and right the wrongs of our recent away game with them and wipe the smirk off both Vyners and Adams faces with a win at the mem!
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Post by bluestone on Mar 30, 2018 20:02:25 GMT
If only you could have held on a few more minutes....sorry to see you have gone anghymhwysedd. You were one of the better posters on here imo. I hope you do come back. Couldn't agree more. Me too. Always found his posts to be interesting, thoughtful and insightful. I often found myself agreeing with what he said. I had a quick scan through the match day thread and couldn't see anything that could have led to him getting upset.
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Post by bluestone on Mar 30, 2018 19:57:18 GMT
Seems a bit unfair given he's spent most of the season unused on the bench. If he was good enough he would have got into the team, its not like he's even had any competition I would have to disagree, until January Bodin pretty much owned the right side of midfield which is also Byron's preferred position. It's no coincidence that since Bodin has left Byron has had more game time imo. I actually think there's a decent player in there which he's starting to glimpses of right now.
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Post by bluestone on Mar 30, 2018 18:10:41 GMT
Or maybe, just maybe Byron has now managed to put his brothers death behind him and is starting to enjoy life and his football, can't think of anything worse than walking into a room and finding a loved one has taken their own life. If he has then fair play to the man, but he only seems to start showing any interest when his contract is up and is facing L2 footy at best, on a lower wage. Surprising how many players play better near the end of their contracts.. Seems a bit unfair given he's spent most of the season unused on the bench.
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