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« Reply #1500 on: Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 17:50:20 » |
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He wasn't the only one. Ethan Ampadu springs to mind but there are others. I haven't done any research but was down to them focusing more on their academy?
I was going to say, the fact they have repeated the success may suggest someone there knows what the fuck they are doing, ala Crewe in days gone by. |
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« Reply #1501 on: Thursday, September 7, 2023, 19:03:43 » |
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I wonder if location helps Exeter.
The fact there probably isn’t (I’m guessing here) a Premier League club within 80-85 miles of them means maybe their youngsters are less likely to be poached at a proper young age. Is there still a cap on how many miles from the club teams can recruit kids?
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« Reply #1502 on: Thursday, September 7, 2023, 20:46:58 » |
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I wonder if location helps Exeter.
The fact there probably isn’t (I’m guessing here) a Premier League club within 80-85 miles of them means maybe their youngsters are less likely to be poached at a proper young age. Is there still a cap on how many miles from the club teams can recruit kids?
It can’t do any harm can it? Over the holidays I’ve seen Southampton, Reading and Bristol Rovers soccer schools/coaching at different Wiltshire schools. I can’t imagine Exeter have competition like that on their doorstep. |
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« Reply #1503 on: Thursday, September 7, 2023, 23:15:44 » |
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It can’t do any harm can it?
Over the holidays I’ve seen Southampton, Reading and Bristol Rovers soccer schools/coaching at different Wiltshire schools.
I can’t imagine Exeter have competition like that on their doorstep.
Closest would be Plymouth and they’ve only just gone back to being a division ahead of Exeter this season…. ….and that’s still gonna be 40+ miles. Even that is probably too significant for full time working dad to take little Jimmy to & from 3 evenings a week for training… |
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« Reply #1504 on: Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 16:55:56 » |
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Not really it could be worse as such, but, Southend United agree the sale of the club to a new buyer.
A consortium led by Justin Rees apparently.
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« Reply #1505 on: Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 18:22:30 » |
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They've had a much, much worse ride than we have, their previous owner was Power x10.
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Fuck you Leggett, fuck you.
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« Reply #1506 on: Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 18:34:57 » |
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They've had a much, much worse ride than we have, their previous owner was Power x10.
Hopefully part of that consortium isnt Power or Curran! |
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« Reply #1507 on: Sunday, October 22, 2023, 07:38:38 » |
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It's worth taking a look at the last c.12 hrs of Andy Holt (chairman of Accrington) twitter feed, major chair/owner v. Manager v. Fans implosion going on in plain sight.
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« Reply #1508 on: Sunday, October 22, 2023, 09:09:29 » |
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« Reply #1509 on: Sunday, October 22, 2023, 09:18:59 » |
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Seems like an untenable relationship between chairman and manager if I'm reading that right (I only scanned it) |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #1510 on: Sunday, October 22, 2023, 09:36:17 » |
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Says the club is up for sale - he’s had enough. Probably a bit of brinkmanship.
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« Reply #1511 on: Sunday, October 22, 2023, 09:37:06 » |
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I've scanned it. seems like the manager (actually, could be assistant) wanted a new contract and ended up going to the media about the situation https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/sport/football/67147737.ampHolt had had a hissy fit, claims he's not happy at the club any more and has declared it up for sale via Twitter. |
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« Reply #1512 on: Sunday, October 22, 2023, 11:52:49 » |
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But doing ok in the league on the same number of points as us😁
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So, give no fucks
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« Reply #1513 on: Sunday, October 22, 2023, 15:09:31 » |
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An odd outburst but I can understand his annoyance. Same management duo who were shite last season going to the press for more money after a few good performances. Still should've been settled in the chairman's office mind.
Social media meltdown is a way to bow out, something for a basket case like us to aspire to.
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« Reply #1514 on: Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 14:11:39 » |
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