Preseason 23/24

[DMC]

Hutton will be a huge asset if we keep him - 15 assists or whatever it was is freakish. Brewitt is a squad player, nothing more - we should be aiming for better for the XI. Don't think we should be making judgements off 2 min highlight reels from a pitch side camera against championship opposition.

But....

Bigger picture....Fanbase is toxic as fuck at the moment - 4.5k renewals/ST sales and possibly more, yet this is the feeling- not ideal for anyone. I remember the buzz in the 19/20 pre season and the crazy 2/3 weeks from the handover in ownership (slightly different I know). as said many times by others - No early business as promised.  Lots of gaps need filling for starting XI - if it wasn't good enough last season in a rancid league 2 its gonna struggle even more in this seasons league which is much improved going off others signings/ new teams. Need some more depth at centre half, how long till Devine breaks down ? probably want competition there if FBT is seen as a LCB. Crying out for a midfielder to do the nasty stuff, someone to replace Williams? Attackers can wait - that's a luxury at the mo far more important things to do, Wakeling RHM and Austin is fine to start with. 3 weeks to Col U and 3 friendlies left (2 after Tuesday) for new players/tactics to gel - not long at all. We've known since March time that we was L2 side again for sure, enough time to have planned. Teams were doing business in May.

I hope this a really busy week for us.

Spot on i think this post, sums it up nicely.

I see the trust newsletter has just been released as well stating there were about £200ks worth of works that needed doing this summer on the stadium as well

[theakston2k]

On that evidence the Keeper also concerns me, not because he made mistakes (he didn’t) but because he looks tiny, he doesn’t seem to have any kind of presence. I do fear he’ll get bullied in this league, BFG and Brynn both had a certain stature about them, this one one doesn’t seem to have that. Hopefully what he lacks in height he makes up for in ability.

[JoeMezz]

Some of these goals certainly should concern him.

Criticism labelled at Hutton but Brewitt looks like the weak link to me defensively

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Regarding the keeper a couple of occasions he's caught the ball and looking to throw out quick but there was no interest/movement!

[Legends-Lounge]

Regarding the keeper a couple of occasions he's caught the ball and looking to throw out quick but there was no interest/movement!

That was as I understand it the way they were told to play, however, if you’ve not got the players or movement upfront to facilitate that option then you can’t. Saying that the amount of times we had the option to attack like that quickly were wasted. Because we didn’t have the players to capitalise on it who were possibly drilled in a way to not capitalise on it.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Criticism labelled at Hutton but Brewitt looks like the weak link to me defensively

Yeah also horrific was Brewitt. Equally as hopeless.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

That was as I understand it the way they were told to play, however, if you’ve not got the players or movement upfront to facilitate that option then you can’t. Saying that the amount of times we had the option to attack like that quickly were wasted. Because we didn’t have the players to capitalise on it who were possibly drilled in a way to not capitalise on it.

Which you would think is worked on in training daily😀

[Batch]

ugh. dog shit defending.

can accept championship teams will open up a league 2 team but fuck me the 1st and 4th goals were horror show

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

Are you ever anything other than concerned?

I guess years of travelling all over the Country and getting older takes its toll.
Just want it to be our turn to be optimistic and have some sustainable success.
Maybe my expectation is higher than yours, decent sized club underperforming. Equally I detest this shite league and everything about it.

Still believe we will see movement this week.

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

Hutton will be a huge asset if we keep him - 15 assists or whatever it was is freakish. Brewitt is a squad player, nothing more - we should be aiming for better for the XI. Don't think we should be making judgements off 2 min highlight reels from a pitch side camera against championship opposition.

But....

Bigger picture....Fanbase is toxic as fuck at the moment - 4.5k renewals/ST sales and possibly more, yet this is the feeling- not ideal for anyone. I remember the buzz in the 19/20 pre season and the crazy 2/3 weeks from the handover in ownership (slightly different I know). as said many times by others - No early business as promised.  Lots of gaps need filling for starting XI - if it wasn't good enough last season in a rancid league 2 its gonna struggle even more in this seasons league which is much improved going off others signings/ new teams. Need some more depth at centre half, how long till Devine breaks down ? probably want competition there if FBT is seen as a LCB. Crying out for a midfielder to do the nasty stuff, someone to replace Williams? Attackers can wait - that's a luxury at the mo far more important things to do, Wakeling RHM and Austin is fine to start with. 3 weeks to Col U and 3 friendlies left (2 after Tuesday) for new players/tactics to gel - not long at all. We've known since March time that we was L2 side again for sure, enough time to have planned. Teams were doing business in May.

I hope this a really busy week for us.

Spot on as always.
Ffs we are 3 weeks from the start of the season with no out and out experienced centre half.
Defensively weak in defence and midfield.
Still time but leaving it late as always.
Surely they know they are going to get shit with the statements they made if they don’t get it sorted?

[Quagmire]

Spot on as always.
Ffs we are 3 weeks from the start of the season with no out and out experienced centre half.
Defensively weak in defence and midfield.
Still time but leaving it late as always.
Surely they know they are going to get shit with the statements they made if they don’t get it sorted?

You and me both know mate that there is money there this year.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

We were doing OK until Clayton went off

[Super Hans]

We were doing OK until Clayton went off

Should have covered him up and put him in the fridge.

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

You and me both know mate that there is money there this year.

You would like to hope so. Decent ST renewals at this level, pitch renovations etc.
All in favour of being careful with money, at this level critical but you would hope plenty of options to strengthen are there.
Full trust in Flynn and another week to get the natives less restless.

[Bob's Orange]

You and me both know mate that there is money there this year.

Do you know/wonder if the unexpected spend on making sure the CG gets a safety certificate, circa 200k if I'm not mistaken might have affected the player budget?