Sturrocks Update

[Chubbs]

(Appologies if posted allready)
Sturrock's Update

Good afternoon and welcome to the last update before we head off to Macclesfield Town on Friday.

Training has not been ideal this week. We had a small-sided game today because we only had a small square of ground to work with. The frost has really got into the surface at the training ground so made things difficult for us.

Tuesday's friendly with Swansea City was very useful. It gave me the chance to see some more of the fringe players in action. There are not many teams who would give you a friendly over the Christmas and New Year period so we were delighted with it.

Ashan Holgate battles his way through

I have now seen all but two players in our squad. Ashan Holgate and Andy Caton are the only ones who I am yet to really see in a match situation. They are the last two - and obviously the goalkeeper.

I am meeting some of the Board members later on today so I will have a sit down and discuss the breakdown of the squad and what the options open to me are. There is a 60% salary cap in operation so we will have to move players out before we can add to what we have. This is something we will be working on. We don't want players here languishing in the reserves just playing sporadically in the first team. They will be better off dropping a standard or two but playing games regularly.

Paul Sturrock at SN1

Christian Roberts is suspended for this weekend's game so we have a decision to make in terms of selection. Whoever gets his place will have to make sure they work hard and make it even more difficult for Christian to get back into the team again. We want competition in the squad and hopefully this Saturday's game is an opportunity once again for players to show what they have to offer.

I look forward to seeing some of you at Moss Rose at the weekend.

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I've highlighted the bit i dont quite get, am i understanding that correctly.

[SwindonTartanArmy]

(Appologies if posted allready)
Sturrock's Update

Good afternoon and welcome to the last update before we head off to Macclesfield Town on Friday.

Training has not been ideal this week. We had a small-sided game today because we only had a small square of ground to work with. The frost has really got into the surface at the training ground so made things difficult for us.

Tuesday's friendly with Swansea City was very useful. It gave me the chance to see some more of the fringe players in action. There are not many teams who would give you a friendly over the Christmas and New Year period so we were delighted with it.

Ashan Holgate battles his way through

I have now seen all but two players in our squad. Ashan Holgate and Andy Caton are the only ones who I am yet to really see in a match situation. They are the last two - and obviously the goalkeeper.

I am meeting some of the Board members later on today so I will have a sit down and discuss the breakdown of the squad and what the options open to me are. There is a 60% salary cap in operation so we will have to move players out before we can add to what we have. This is something we will be working on. We don't want players here languishing in the reserves just playing sporadically in the first team. They will be better off dropping a standard or two but playing games regularly.

Paul Sturrock at SN1

Christian Roberts is suspended for this weekend's game so we have a decision to make in terms of selection. Whoever gets his place will have to make sure they work hard and make it even more difficult for Christian to get back into the team again. We want competition in the squad and hopefully this Saturday's game is an opportunity once again for players to show what they have to offer.

I look forward to seeing some of you at Moss Rose at the weekend.

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I've highlighted the bit i dont quite get, am i understanding that correctly.

What dont you understand about it? :?

[herthab]

It just appears to me that he's geeing the team up and making people fight for their places.

Good.

[Chubbs]

to me, he's basicly saying he doesnt want roberts in the team. Thats just the way i see it, althoght maybe the lack of sleep if making me see things differently.

[land_of_bo]

I guess the "make it even more difficult" - more difficult than what, coming back from suspension?

[STFC Village]

to me, he's basicly saying he doesnt want roberts in the team. Thats just the way i see it, althoght maybe the lack of sleep if making me see things differently.

He's trying to say whoever comes in should try and take the opportunity. Play so well, that PS can't drop them for the next game. Don't think it's a personal swipe at Christian Robots

[herthab]

Do you think we're all getting a little bit paranoid?

[juddie]

Simple, he wants competition for places - so by someone coming in and playing well, Roberts won;t be able to assume his place back. All positive...

[Samdy Gray]

Simple, he wants competition for places - so by someone coming in and playing well, Roberts won;t be able to assume his place back. All positive...

... or someone comes in for Roberts, plays well, keeps his place, Roberts loses confidence, Roberts turns shit again.

I'm not paranoid at all.

[Power to people]

Speak to some board members ?

He means speak to Mike Diamandis he all the other puppets say what he tells them to anyway

[Leggett]

to me, he's basicly saying he doesnt want roberts in the team. Thats just the way i see it, althoght maybe the lack of sleep if making me see things differently.

He's trying to say whoever comes in should try and take the opportunity. Play so well, that PS can't drop them for the next game. Don't think it's a personal swipe at Christian Robots

thats a scary thought. happy-clappy robots with bibles  

[Barry Scott]

Do you think we're all getting a little bit paranoid?

I think you are.  

He's not saying he doesn't want roberts in the team, he's saying he wants competition.

[sonic youth]

get some sleep chubbsyboy.

luggy's just creating competition for places, which is what every side needs