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  • in reply to: Up the Swanee #237385
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    I’m not asking for control, I’m suggesting he sets the standard. It’s a bit like Boris – you lot are in lockdown but the government is partying. Maybe if Swann showed more interest then some fans would too.

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    in reply to: Up the Swanee #237383
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    You probably should be ‘bothered’ about the example set and actions taken by the owner of the club you support. Just my opinion of course.

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    in reply to: Up the Swanee #237380
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    Just as a matter of interest UTI99, do you know if The Swanns eat in the restaurant at GP or wear replica shirts at all? Two other things they ask fans to do to support THEIR club.

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    in reply to: Up the Swanee #237375
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    The facts are if income is down, due to people having the illogical idea that staying away will help, then the playing budget will be cut even further resulting in further struggles for the team.
    All I keep seeing is Swann this, Swann that without any thought given to actually supporting the TEAM on a matchday.
    People are cutting off their nose to spite their face.

    Perhaps he could set an example by supporting what is still HIS TEAM on a matchday. Asking people to do what he can’t be a***d to do seems a touch hypocritical to say the least.

    in reply to: BUNN turns down new deal. #237373
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    Bath is more likely.

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    in reply to: BUNN turns down new deal. #237342
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    Worth having around for total peanuts but not in any other circumstances?
    (Do pay-as-you-play deals still exist?)

    Hill waxed lyrical about his qualities a few weeks ago, with his injury record it would have to be PAYP for us to keep him IMO.

    in reply to: Gutless and clueless #237302
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    Difficult to assess attitude from video clips though.

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    in reply to: Late Signings in Close Season. #237225
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    Couldn’t be agents could it?
    1st July – Agent “Scunthorpe have made you an acceptable offer but don’t do anything yet because I think I can keep you in the league on more money”
    31st August – Agent “I’ve been let down by 8 league clubs that were interested in signing you so it looks like Scunthorpe is your best option”

    CT – I think he means “your only option”

    in reply to: Tyrece Sinclair #237219
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    I’d definitely take Delaney, as above he was asked to play in a back 5 that had no experience or couldn’t be trusted leaving him unable to concentrate on his own job.
    Sinclair had one really good game and has more attacking intent than most. Playing him at WB didn’t help, I think he can be polished and if he can add consistency to his game he’s worth a go IMO.

    in reply to: RETAINED LIST #237185
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    Where is it said that Lobley has been released? or retained for that matter.

    OWS:-
    “Although four players have been offered professional contracts recently, unfortunately four have had to leave at the end of their two-year scholarship too.
    Daws said: “I just want to thank second year scholars Jake Balme, Oliver Lobley, Jamie Moore and Ben Franklin on behalf of myself and the staff for their efforts while with us and wish them all the best going forward.”

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    in reply to: Goodbye Keith #237158
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    I do believe we will be NL North at the end of next season because we still have a lot of dross whose level is exactly that. No manager can stop the rot only new owners

    Have you not seen UTI99’s post? He has us as NL champions without any additions to what we already have in the squad. Are you not that optimistic?

    in reply to: Contracts – baffling #237157
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    But, Renee, do we enforce any discipline? We had a player suspended for 6 matches for spitting and what did we do? Forgave him, welcomed him back into the fold and selected him to play until he decided he didn’t want to any more. What a message that sends to other miscreants!!

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    in reply to: RETAINED LIST #237103
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    Only real surprise is Pugh who did well enough for me in a poor side.
    Plenty of dead weight still hanging around. Taft, Perry, O’Neill and Hallam all unlikely to get much game time. Can they be encouraged out by payment of 50% of their contracts?

    I’m surprised also by Pugh, Hills type of player, runs around a lot but doesn’t contribute much, not good enough IMO.
    Taft & Perry could be a big problem if Hill refuses to play them, a drain on limited resources as with KDT. O’Neil won’t be on much and might stay out on loan and if Hallam can be kept fit he could be our McAtee in NL.

    in reply to: To Northampton fans…. #237092
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    Has he worked with Sinclair, Nuttall and Pyke before?

    Nuttall & Sinclair at Blackburn, Pyke at Rochdale.

    in reply to: Prediction League #237089
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    Congratulations all 3. Plenty of research to be done before next season starts, will I still be able to rely on Scunthorpe 0 for regular points?

    in reply to: RETAINED LIST #237087
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    No doubt Will “I can spot a player” Swann will have half a dozen lame ducks lined up.
    Hill wants to be in total control of recruitment so should ignore them unless told otherwise.
    Lee might have one or two ideas that Hill finds acceptable but if potential new owners want their own man in charge can Hill be allowed any signings.

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    in reply to: To Northampton fans…. #237037
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    Hill needs to bring in players he wants who will set standards and be a good influence on and off the training pitch.

    He did that in January, most of the signings he had worked with previously.
    Almost all of them let him down badly.

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    in reply to: Loft Promotion Clause #237023
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    Good players with a decent career history don’t become bad players overnight.
    Unless they sign for Scunthorpe United of course!!

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    in reply to: Loft Promotion Clause #237009
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    We’ve wasted too much money by not playing some of the higher earners. Don’t suppose Taft, Jarvis & Perry are cheap. No idea what KDT is on but his cost per minute on the pitch must be massive!

    in reply to: To Northampton fans…. #236998
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    “So who are these players that set the terrible culture?”

    Could also include Kenyon, Davis, Manny, Hackney, Wood and some Hill recruits that have changed their attitude since working with him previously.

    in reply to: To Northampton fans…. #236997
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    Told at Fans Forum that retained list out tomorrow I think.

    in reply to: Loft Promotion Clause #236995
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    If such a clause exists then I might have a theory.

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    in reply to: To Northampton fans…. #236984
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    “Speaking to BBC Humberside, Hill accused his players of a lack of professionalism, including turning up late”

    The team that could have played yesterday:-
    Watson – player of the year
    Matheson – KH choice
    Rowe – “He’ll always play for me”
    Delaney – KH choice
    Feeney – KH chouce
    Grant – KH choice
    Beestin – new 2 year contract
    Bunn – “He’s an exceptional professional, and he’s someone I’ve got a lot of time for because he’s the right type of character and person. He can guide the young players and I’m really pleased for him.”
    Sinclair – KH choice
    Pyke – KH choice
    Nuttall – KH choice

    Would suggest that Hill’s recruitment is open to question.

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    in reply to: Goodbye Keith #236929
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    I think you will have to wait for any new owners for a change of manager. I suspect Hill has been a success in some peoples eyes.

    in reply to: Will we reach -50 goal difference ? #236925
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    We haven’t, isn’t OG joint top goalscorer?

    in reply to: To Northampton fans…. #236915
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    ” .The majority of the kids who played today actually want to play for the club unlike the wage thieves who started most games this season but at the moment just aren’t good or experienced enough”

    I’ll put on my tin hat before I say that IMO few, if any of them, will ever be good enough unless it’s in NLN. They lack the basic skill of being able to pass to a member of their own team.

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    in reply to: Goodbye Keith #236913
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    What makes you think that the players he wants will want to come here, just asking.

    in reply to: Today #236886
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    Northampton might have something to say about the team we put out today. I seem to remember we moaned plenty when it happened to us.

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    in reply to: Foster #236837
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    Disagree. In order to get into the automatic promotion places BR need Northampton to lose (they can’t do anything about that) and overturn a goal difference of 5. They’ll surely be doing what they can and I’d hate Foster’s confidence to be absolutely shot to pieces. Rory is used to conceding plenty so it won’t bother him.

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    in reply to: Ryan Watson #236788
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    Exchange for Delaney I hope.

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