We have the conversation podcasts with former players from brighter times, but one idea I had for the crew is every now and then they, as fans, could discuss classic games/seasons and reminisce over the good times. It gives a slightly separate angle which can offer something different to this, without robbing that of its merit.
I’d agree with that, something to leaven the bread, adding a more personal touch too.
Favourite grounds as well, memorable away days, anything else like that.
After all, there are only so many ways to say “we’re not very good at the moment”!
If there is a fitness doubts new players need to be on a pay/play contract then there is an incentive not to be a permacrock.
I do wonder what goes on in some people’s heads. Listen to virtually any retired footballer and they will tell you that they were never fully fit after their first game, they play most of their careers with some sort of injury.
Take your approach and you’re more likely to get players playing with an injury and letting down the side because they’re worried about getting paid & putting food on their kids’ table.
It used to be the case that you could only sign one out-of-contract player outside of a transfer window, is that still the case?
I still can’t believe we have a squad of roughly 30 players and are still looking for new signings, it’s a terrible indictement of what happened this summer.
Not sure why Watson is being blamed for the third goal either.
Much as I hate to see players abusing referees, the fact that none of players had anything to say to the ref speaks volumes about the lack of confidence and spirit in our side at the moment.
1st Goal; not even a penalty,yellow for simulation
2nd Goal; Very very soft penalty, again looked like a dive
Sending off; The Cambridge player reaction causes that, 10/10 for dramatization
3rd Goal; Goalie fault
4th Goal; Goalie fault
5th Goal; the first normal goal scored!
I didn’t see the game except these highlights but the ref made some shocking decisions at key moments.
Some superb straw-clutching here. The first penalty is clear as day, Gilliead has hold of their player’s arm for a few seconds. The second one is a trip and as for the sending off, what was he hoping to achieve by booting their player on the knee from that position?
My view is that Swann is unable to identify a decent manager. It is onvious that we need some experience at this level and we don’t have it.
Mark Robbins and Graham Alexander achieved promotions in their next job after leaving SUFC.
Stuart McCall has a decent track record.
Russ Wilcox achieve a promotion here.
Paul Hurst got the Cods out of non-league and almost took Shrewsbury up.
These are not bad managers. And we have been through so many of them in recent seasons that it is clear that changing the manager doesn’t change anything else.
That said, I would like to know when we last interviewed more than one candidate for the manager’s job. Who is involved in that process?
We’ve plenty of ingredients in the pantry, what we need is a capable chef and a well-tried recipe.
Years ago, I made the point that Mark Robbins seemed a much better manager when he couldn’t make signings. As soon as the transfer window came round we’d buy a bunch of new players and immediately our form would drop. I’m not sure we’ve ever kicked that habit.
Have looked at the detail and you are right, the top clubs aren’t giving nothing away. But the offer is better than what the Premier League have proposed so far – nothing!
My fear would be to take the cash in haste and repent at leisure. From what I’ve seen, accepting this deal would just be a case of kicking bigger problems further down the road.
I don’t necessarily agree with you but one thing you can say about a side with Hippolyte in it is that it didn’t concede four at home.
Anyway, my wider point is that some people seemed to see Eisa as a panacea when I think many of us agree that our problems run far, far deeper than one winger.
Who said it would? The problems with the team run deeper than who plays between Hippolyte and Eisa. This became a focus because it was an obvious flaw in the team how Hippolyte was somehow keeping Eisa out of the team, despite offering far less.
A few people gave that impression with their campaigning for his inclusion.
Hopefully he will come good at some point, there’s not much else to get excited about in this squad.
I was being tongue-in-cheek Les, seeing as some people seemed to be claiming his omission was the source of all our ills.
I don’t know about Bishop, I never particularly rated him, but he would stand out like a beacon in this current side. What we don’t have is a tallisman. No one who leads the team. No one who the fans can rally behind. A “bandiera” as the Italians call them, the standard-bearer. I know those players aren’t easy to come by but if even we needed one, it’s now.
I completely agree with you about the “glaring hole in the middle of the park”. That’s where the problems lie, I reckon.
Some aren’t helping each other MM and yes they do exploit this weakness – a Jim Goodwin would be a massive help to these lads.
The situation is NEVER that bad.
From the little I’ve seen, the majority of our problems seem to be in the midfield. Look at the goals we conceded on the weekend – none of the midfielders are tracking their runners, the defence gets overrun and it looks like they’re to blame but they can’t be expected to pick up five or six opposition attackers. Then, going forward, none of the midfielders seem to want to get in the opposition box either. So the forwards look completely isolated and not involved in the game.
The biggest risk this season was starting from new. I understand why that had to happen with the financial problems but given the compressed season and the lack of time on the training ground, trying to forge a team from new is a pretty tall order.
Cash comes before community in Capitalist Britain.
Amen to that. There was always going to be a high price to pay for any bailout and it looks like that price is going to be huge. For three decades, the Premier League has undermined the lower leagues and helped to put us in the position we are all now in. Combined with the EFL’s inability to properly regulate the game, it’s a recipe for disaster.
