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Adequate would be an improvement on several already here though.

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DarrynStampGoalMachine wrote:

Disappointing that he was willing to stay in league 2 but we couldn’t manage to keep him.
He is the only one who is 100% better than league 2 and can stay fit.
We must be offering peanuts.

It’s possible (but unlikely) that we offered him an extension on his current terms but were still outbid by Bradford who clearly have a healthier budget. They also have greater potential to progress and may have told him he will be allowed to play to his strengths rather than as an extra defender.

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Appointing a high profile coach like McMahon could be designed to attract a higher calibre of player. Or maybe not, unless Eddie Howe is the other one.

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Novak released. Interesting that, so far, none of our ‘better’ players have moved to a higher level. Is Motherwell above L2 standard?

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Wouldn’t be surprised to see him registered as a player, another defender as a coach seems unnecessary. Is the plan to attract young players from Darlo?

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Perhaps the chairman is waiting until he has staked enough at 50/1 to cover the £11 million to buy back the ground before unleashing the raft of signings that would win us the league?

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The club has a poor/non existant relationship with the local council, the local press and most supporters, all of whom would be valuable allies in times of need (like now). It doesn’t seem to bother them.

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lesgeo wrote:

Is Humberside making anything of all this – I no longer bother going on there every day?
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Average 2/3 posts per day usually rugby or city, seldom features anything south bank. Doubtful if the club give them anything to work with, much like the Telegraph who get plenty of Cods info.

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Yes, does it still have the same smell?

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Peter Promise

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Harrogate just signed a striker, possible activity for us on Monday and the start of a signing frenzy?

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It would appear that even UTI99 is struggling at the moment. As with the rest of us the club are letting him down badly, the difference is that he/she hasn’t yet accepted it.

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lesgeo wrote:

You don’t think it was just a silly slip of the tongue – and he actually meant June?

Very generous les, if indeed it was a slip of the tongue then we’ve still got almost another week. ( Well 3 days if you discount the weekend ) Or could it be the end of July he meant?

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Anonymous wrote:

Do you really need the club to come out and state the obvious every pre season?
Would it make you feel better if they released a statement saying “we are looking to sign players”?

Not necessarily the obvious but something would be nice. The chairman announced that the squad would be in place by the end of May. The reason that didn’t happen isn’t obvious but an explanation why it didn’t happen would be of interest to supporters don’t you think?

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IRONINTHEBLOOD, lesgeo, Kenny Spennymoor

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Canny ladies these Bru wives – mine’s been once in 40 years. Even a win couldn’t persuade her to go again!

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Northumbiron wrote:

Just knew Hartlepool away would be in winter!

Unless they start the season in June Hartlepool away is always going to be in winter.

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I am certainly! I hope we’re looking at Taft/Karacan types rather than the Turan/Mooney level.

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Although we need signings I can’t say I’m disappointed not to have signed Hendrie or Slocombe. Maybe we didn’t try that hard, we’ll have them but only if they’re really cheap.

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It looks as if we’ve signed a replacement for Karacan so far. As a bare minimum I reckon we still need replacements for:-
Howard
Clarke/Brown
McGahey/Bedeau
Gilliead
Eisa
Mooney/Olomola
KVV
Even those 7 would leave us a bit light IMO.

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What formerly attracted players to sign for us?
Our reputation as a club – Gone
Above average wages for our division – Gone
The prospect of playing in a new stadium – Gone
Ambition to be top end L1 club – Gone
Quality players already at the club – Gone.
What’s left? The only quick fix, as les said, sign some quality NOW and show some intent!

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Cliff Byrne’s Right Peg wrote:

Surprised Oldham have got the budget for both of them.
Mcgahey could be a quality signing if he keeps injury free.

5 in total for Oldham yesterday and another 2 for the Cods. The tumbleweed must be plentiful down at the SVS.

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So we really have learned nothing from last season then.

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Northumbiron

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But he might have to accept what and who he is allowed.

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Anonymous wrote:

Sanfran you don’t half talk rubbish! Do you honestly expect someone from the club to notify the fans about every player they offer a contract to? Have you not heard of confidentiality.

Can you highlight the post where Sanfran said that – I can’t seem to find it.

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Three threads on a player who’s not signing for us shows how little activity there is for Bruers to talk about.
Time for more “inside info” from the usual suspects?

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IRONINTHEBLOOD, Awaywego

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Yes, 19 out and 1 in does give a little cause for concern. Still, when most of those available have gone it will make it easier to find the ones we want I suppose.

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“I’m 28 now and, having had a couple of years out of football due to my injury at Bradford, I need to be playing in the EFL.
I would have loved to have achieved that with Notts through the play-offs and was having injections in my foot to get me through the Chesterfield and Torquay games.”

Sounds like our kind of player.

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bartonscorpion

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BS wrote:- “Southgate is a poor manager, but obviously a yes man to the league bosses”

There is a hint of familiarity here isn’t there?

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bartonscorpion

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So why is he dropping down the divisions?

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Got to agree with much of the above, almost like watching The Iron. One shot on target, pedestrian build up and a large percentage of passes backwards. They just don’t give the ball away as much as we do.
Phillips deserves a 3 match ban for that haircut!

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alcazar

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If you have a player that doesn’t want to play for you then it really doesn’t matter how good he is. Was he one of those tempted here with unfulfilled promises?

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