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Would have preferred the new keeper to have some experience, but I guess time will tell.

Striker is now the priority this week.

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Some inexperienced youngsters in there.

I’d like to see an experienced keeper and striker added.

Both concern me too. Loft has the potential but at the minute remains an 8 goal a season striker.

Need to see someone brought in with something resembling a track record at this level.

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IRONINTHEBLOOD

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Most optimistic thread I’ve read in 3 years on here.

Good to hear the positive reports though and fills me with some confidence going into the Swindon game.

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What is Bunn’s primary position?

Good to see some attacking players finally through the door; Definitely need another striker- ideally one with a proven record at this level.

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A complete shambles all round and how anyone can defend the current set up is beyond me.

Only a couple are trying Cliff and even they are almost running on empty. One of them might be along in a minute with a reason to be positive but only if we’ve signed a keeper and 3 others.

From what I’ve read I’m convinced he is a club stooge. Not that it matters.

The irony about the whole situation is if the club were at least open and honest about how poor sales how have been, and how desperate they are to turn things around, it could galvanise a few hundred diehards to purchase tickets.

As it stands we are operating like a totalitarian state.

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Just under a thousand sounds about right,
Albeit still a low number.

We are looking at a good proportion of games being sub 3,000 this year, even on a Saturday. Tuesday night games could see the figure drop to around 2,000.

A complete shambles all round and how anyone can defend the current set up is beyond me.

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The fans’ panel is at least a start from
The club to improve supporters relations.

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Pleased to see this signing get over the line. Hard to gauge the standard of the Scottish leagues sometimes but the fact Northampton were after him aswell shows there’s something there.

Cover for Mason and 4th choice centre back are not priorities so we are pretty much there for a back line.

Keeper, x2 strikers, x2 wingers needed now.

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lesgeo

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Northumbiron wrote:

Iron-awe wrote:

Well if he’s still here he’s not a mystery man is he? Come on cough up the info.

Come along Watson!

Simply look back at the team that played Morecambe deduct those who have been released and see who is left. Elementary!

Sherlock.

There’s still Taft, O’Malley, Hippolyte and Spence left who played in that team

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Thought it was one of the most revealing ‘In conversations’ we’ve had.

Main points:

Swann’s ability to handle transfer negotiations is pitiful at best and seems to totally derail our seasons when we try offering new deals.

Cox comes across as a decent coach and tried his best to motivate players that weren’t fit for purpose. Karacan had no need to blow smoke up him but certainly paints him a good light.

There’s a rotten cohort who were/are not arsed whether we get relegated or not; the fact he said it was players from
Non league leave little to the imagination.

I doubt Swann has little interest in bringing him back after that interview but he’s exactly the type of character we need around the place.

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Peter Promise

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Solid if not spectacular. 300 league games and The fact the codheads wanted him back offers some hope.

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Surprised Oldham have got the budget for both of them.

Mcgahey could be a quality signing if he keeps injury free.

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Can we get this thread pinned for future potential sign ups ?

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f row crew wrote:

Good work by the trust highlighting the disgraceful things going on at our club. If you aren’t a member sign up now. They can be our voice, and the more members the better.

Absolutely. Trusts/supporters groups have to take a more active role In the running of clubs. For example Rochdale’s trust have done some excellent work recently:

https://rochdaleafcnews.com/2021/06/09/three-wise-men-who-aim-to-give-rochdale-afc-back-to-the-fans/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

With what’s gone on recently with the transfer of the ground/land and the general appalling state of all things PR with Swann/the club, it’s more important than ever we get as many people signed up.

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220 league 2 games and approaching the prime of his career, certainly a step in the right direction even if he won’t be a shirt seller.

Disagree with the idea that loan signings don’t care, Les. Only within the last couple years we’ve managed to land a few bad eggs and 2 of whom last year belonged to that Godders agent.

With a reduced budget they will be crucial to our transfer strategy this year.

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An informative piece about a player well before time. Seemed a man of integrity and his loyalty to the club is second to none.

Be a nice touch to name a stand after him in addition to the approach road.

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Sanfran49 wrote:

Put the club up for sale Mr Chairman. If the novelty has worn off and this last 15 months must have been energy sapping then call it a day.

I’m afraid that horse has long bolted.

No one will touch us without the two biggest assets a club can own and It’s likely Swann would want his full investment paying off if he were ever to sell them back.

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We spend years wasting countless thousands paying for the likes of Marghetts, Vose, Horsfield, Dales, Olomola et al to sit on the sidelines and now cannot afford a National league right backs wages.

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vader, Northumbiron

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Hearing he’s a solid right back for league 2 and a few cods disappointed to see him go which is always a good sign.

IF he does sign… a potential back four of hendrie, Taft, Onarisie, O’Malley is cause for a glimmer of optimism- surely?

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B.gray

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Seemed to deteriorate during the last 12 months but the same could be said for most our team.

Under Hurst I expect him to do well in the National League.

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A promotion and a couple of years battling at the top of league one would usually be achievements to be lauded and looked back fondly upon, however unlike previous successes, it has ultimately been paid for with the ground/training pitch and subsequently our long term sustainability as football league club.

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Be interesting to know what type of wage a player likes Oates commands in the National league, although I expect it will now beyond our means.

Nicky featherstone looked a tidy player too

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Some player this Rhys Oates for Hartlepool.

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Would have been nice for you to tell him to his face that you won’t be attending after 70 years of supporting the iron rather than informing us at every given opportunity.

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Brassy sharman wrote:

I have supported the iron for 65 years, lots of sponsorships, advertising etc, have been a box holder since they built the new ground,but no more, as long as this family of business people( I have other names but they may be libellous)are here I will not be spending a penny more, and from what I hear of other peoples intentions I don’t think there will be many people there next season, enough is enough, give us back our ground!!!!!!

Sad to read things like this. Hardly an isolated incident either, people I speak too whom were previous season ticket holders are apathetic towards the club at best. We could genuinely be looking at a 2.5k average at home if we are not careful.

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Lincoln City’s chief scout/director of football at the start of last year delivered PowerPoint presentations to 10/15 premier league and championship clubs with highly rated youngsters in order to establish a relationship and convince them that Lincoln was the place for their youngsters, aswell as providing an overview of the club/city/fans.

I dread to think what our set up is.

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So we need to strengthen every position on the field apart from the goalkeeper?

Lol

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An excellent documentary; thanks for the recommendation.

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We sent Wottonn out on numerous loan spells and his goal scoring record was woeful. He then got a decent run in a league one team and played a part in us going down.

I don’t know how many more opportunities you expect us to give him?

It’s obviously clicked for him at Notts county and good for him, but I can’t blame the club on the decision to let him go.

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IRONINTHEBLOOD

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Nah, not having that WG.

He was given a fair crack at the whip here in league one and failed to take his opportunity.

He’s also on 15 goals in 41 league games this year, which is a good account, but hardly setting the National league alight.

Do wish him this best of luck though as he never failed to put a shift in for us and looked devastated after the Bradford game which basically sent us down in league one.

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