jayohaitchenn
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« Reply #1560 on: Friday, April 26, 2024, 11:37:43 » |
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I enjoyed him saying he was listening to Tim Sherwood on a Podcast this week complaining about young people not wanting to work hard enough. It's absolutely microtargeted to wind me up, fair play to the guy.
Superb, I didn't think I could actually like him less but there it is
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Berniman
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« Reply #1561 on: Friday, April 26, 2024, 14:52:29 » |
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Listening to LSPOD presser i'm shocked on their views on Gunning? Are they in the minority?
I just listened to this and the LSPOD are saying exactly the same as most of us have on here over recent weeks. The subject of a new manager or not is nonsensical unless things get sorted out above with the club management and budget. I have said a few times, you could appoint Pep, Mr Blobby or Gavin Gunning as manager, but with the current structure, strategy and budget it makes zero difference whatsoever. What they did say about Gunning is that the position of manager whether Gunning or not, is less important than the above and that a change of manager alone would not be enough to convince ST holders to sign back up. Change the hierarchy/strategy but keep Gunning would be more accepted than do nothing with the hierachy/strategy and change the manager. I.e. Appointing Gunning or not, is not the most important decision that needs to be made to change the perception of the fans or the fortune of the club.
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“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” ― Marcus Aurelius
When somebody shouts STOP! I never know if it's in the name of love, if it's HAMMER TIME, or if I should collaborate and listen...
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tans
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« Reply #1562 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 08:18:49 » |
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Now the season is over, im presuming GG gets the gig.
However, if he doesnt, which 3 choices would you have on a shortlist?
I’ll start.
Mike Duff - unlikely but lives local still i believe
Andy Whing - Solihull Moors - done a great job there with limitied resoucres - in NL Playoff final and Fa Trophy final this season
Mark Bonner - Got Cambridge promoted and kept them up before leaving this season
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Family at War
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« Reply #1563 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 08:28:37 » |
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Andy Whing for me. Did a great job at Banbury as well even though he was a yellow.
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DV
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« Reply #1564 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 08:58:16 » |
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I dunno - ideally someone who’s gonna bin off 3 CBs & wing backs.
With the players we have and using some creative license I’d be looking to go 4231 next season with the following
GK: Bycroft Evans
RB: Dokes McGregor
CB: New Player New Player New Player Minturn (Hunt out on loan)
LB: Kokolo New Player / Maybe Johnson?
CM: Oforborh New Player New Player McEacheran
AMR: El Bouzedi New Player
AMC: McGurk New Player
AML: New Player New Player
ST: Drinan Glatzel New Player
…that’s roughly 2 per position plus an extra ST & CB although that might be too big of a squad for us. Also a chance some players I’ve kept go (or don’t come back) and some I’ve binned stay…
Any U18s turning pro I’d like to see out on loan apart from maybe Evans as back up keeper & McGregor who looks the part to me already.
Whing looks an intriguing choice despite being an ex scummer. Not sure he’d fancy the step down though…
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« Reply #1565 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 10:27:10 » |
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McGregor as 2nd choice right back if the season started tomorrow would be a bit of a disaster. Isn't he a winger currently playing wing back? he's done well don't get me wrong, but if we are to use him in the full squad next season I'd rather it was as a versatile 'bonus' option rather than being 2nd choice in our back 4. Then again with how our budget is going to look, you could end up being right.
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« Reply #1566 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 10:53:39 » |
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McGregor as 2nd choice right back if the season started tomorrow would be a bit of a disaster. Isn't he a winger currently playing wing back? he's done well don't get me wrong, but if we are to use him in the full squad next season I'd rather it was as a versatile 'bonus' option rather than being 2nd choice in our back 4. Then again with how our budget is going to look, you could end up being right.
Bearing in mind UGM played more minutes than anyone else this season by some distance, if our biggest problem with squad composition next season is our backup right back I'll be delighted!
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DV
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« Reply #1567 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 11:10:58 » |
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McGregor as 2nd choice right back if the season started tomorrow would be a bit of a disaster. Isn't he a winger currently playing wing back? he's done well don't get me wrong, but if we are to use him in the full squad next season I'd rather it was as a versatile 'bonus' option rather than being 2nd choice in our back 4. Then again with how our budget is going to look, you could end up being right.
Tbh I’ve not seen enough of McGregor to know if he’s more a winger pushed back slightly to wingback or a right back pushed slightly further up to play wing back. He’s looked competent both going forward & defending. If he really is a winger rather than a wing back then you could play him as the advanced AMR
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« Reply #1568 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 18:59:12 » |
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I know I'm in the minority but I think Devoy would be a useful squad player for us
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« Reply #1569 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 19:01:17 » |
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If we want to continue feeding down the bottom of this Division, then I guess he would be OK. I wouldn't lose sleep over any of the central midfielders leaving us to be honest. You can maybe have one, two max, in your squad, but only if you have three or four ahead of them. They are all nice to haves not players you need to get a balanced squad competing at the top of this league.
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« Reply #1570 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 19:02:28 » |
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This is the Manager thread, so I'll also say that Gunning should be let go from the club, if anyone inside it actually had any ideas of running it properly. The fact he was put in charge of PR's for the loan players says it all really.
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tans
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« Reply #1571 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 19:20:47 » |
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Alan Nixon saying Derek Adams in frame for STFC job
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« Reply #1572 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 19:36:32 » |
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Alan Nixon saying Derek Adams in frame for STFC job
Christ hope he knows that he'll be working for a circus not a football club. Poor bugger if he does take the job is all I can say.
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Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #1573 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 19:38:23 » |
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Frying pan and fire spring to mind.
But, our loan manager has lowered expectations somewhat!
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« Reply #1574 on: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 19:40:31 » |
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Alan Nixon saying Derek Adams in frame for STFC job
I’d be happy with this. Two L2 promotions on his CV. Probably has a point to prove after his previous two jobs.
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