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Can see a 2,3 nil reverse on Saturday. I’m not confident about 3-5-2, I know it’s one of the harder formations for players to adapt to and it doesn’t take much for opposition to turn the 3 into a 5. Heart says 2-1 Scunny though

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Pre season is what it is, neither upbeat or downbeat just fitness sharpness formations etc, rather lose all and win v Brackley, but my mind goes back to 3-5-2 days and it never seemed to work, and was quite disappointing to watch. I like two up top but I also like a plan B which Dean never had.

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Iron414

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3-5-2 has struggled to work at GP for years (well forever) it’s 5-3-2 and turgid football. Will it work at pub level? Maybe, hopefully, doubtfully. Let’s see how it pans out in competitive football but how many times have we seen 5 deep sitting defenders in this formation?

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One thing I know is it will be as annoying as hell when we play for a draw with 5 at the back – at the away games despite the
‘Giving the best chance of maximising points’

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A year before I was born MK but kudos to you for getting down to the ground, hopefully it was better than the afternoon shift

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Probably raised eyebrows because of the uniqueness of it – I cannot remember shifting a game to a workday afternoon before. If it is purely financial then that’s the pond we’re swimming in I guess. I do agree about the ‘it gives other people a chance to go’ a bit insulting because it was just added to give themselves some gratification/justification for a strange decision. They should’ve done 12pm kick off and offer a lunchtime ticket for those who can pop out for lunch and catch a half of football.

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Our tactics would eventually catch up with us. You can see that when we have to score and go on the attack it’s exciting exhilarating stuff – stuff those players are used to. We can beat any team in the world when on the front foot but that wasn’t how he wanted us set up. The way we played after our goal was shocking, we went ultra defensive whilst leaving huge gaps down the wing. Kane could barely jump or move. Disappointing, but a bright future ahead with the right manager

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Siderite

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Did Butler get his transfer targets? Are these the guys that have already signed or are they yet to arrive?

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Throw into the mix the likelihood of last minute cancellations in this dog shit league and the fixtures get worse!

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3-5-2 is good when you have forward thinking fullbacks, it can quite quickly become 5-3-2 when we sit deep. Historically it hasn’t been the best approach at a narrow GP, hopefully might surprise a few though.

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I would think Butler would only take (as new entrants) those who a physically fit specimens – going with somebody who has been out a year might struggle to fit into that bracket, however he may just want to regain his fitness and knows Butler will push him hard to do so. Spennymoor reject isn’t sounding great but some have to fall to rise again.

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Yes, forgot about this assistant manager! Is he even coming?

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Would be good for a couple more before pre season starts but maybe finances won’t allow it. Has been a quiet period

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Butterfield’s post on twitter was exceptional. Personally thought we should’ve made an offer less derisory. The guy had so much time on the ball for most matches, yes he had to sit deeper the longer the season went on to pick up the ball but why we didn’t explore the player coach option and increased the offer slightly, a 30% reduction might have swung it, but the the overarching view is probably that he doesn’t fit into the longer term strategy, and the finances probably don’t stretch as far as we think. Might just be going down the fit and shit route!

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Ferrite probably worked it out monthly, at least I hope he/she did.

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Awaywego

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13 goals 21 assists will be hard to replace. More needed now from other midfielders, let’s hope Beestin gets through this exercise regime with his hamstrings intact.

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Not the best start to the close season. Real shame not to get Butterfield – this is the reality fans have to get used to in this pub league

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Iron414

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Elliot to Boston next

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Very sad news, I hope the club do something to remember him.

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Is there any copyright issue here? Or inappropriate use of IP? Don’t know who owns such. If they are making money and not giving to the club that is out of order.

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Need to do better in the North East next season.

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Northumbiron

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He was looking like our best player and Dean inexplicably dropped him from the squad for the biggest game. He was great on the ball and tracked back numerous times- he would be Butler’s kind of player, hard working and fit

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Agree, off pitch matters appear to be the most positive, galvanised and community focussed for many many years. Despite the level we find ourselves at the feel good factor has come back. A positive close season and start to 24/25 season is vital to keep this going.

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Just how low did Hilton stoop? That guy needs stringing up and parading through Scunny high street. I do hope Karma returns the favour.

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Hope the podcast does address this question – would be a useful insight into the medium long term planning

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But in our cup final he played a bizarre line up and couldn’t see it needed changing, his ineptitude cost us.

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I had a season ticket and have to travel to each home game, I dragged the children along and it’ll be a struggle next season so will most likely choose the games and make a day of it in the restaurant or something. The number of times I do this would be impacted on a number of things but Dean being here would certainly be a factor.

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The club rely more and more on handouts from sponsors and businesses, as with any business the product has to be appealing, some of the costs on the sponsorship side are quite significant – league two pricing (in fact you can get a box at Notts County for half the price if you so wished) so that is a bit of a gamble and at the minute they have the goodwill but sticking with the same guy will see a drop off in crowds and potentially goodwill. The best opp to secure funding came on Saturday but Dean failed massively, wasn’t even close. Big call.

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RoamingBull

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Heard Ardley and Crosby mentioned, I would welcome someone who played players in strongest positions, has a Plan B,C, and also reads the game live. ( I know this is a lot to ask for a pub league). Would be happy with Greening or Crosby. It’s the biggest move the board has to make. If it’s Dean it’s wrong. I’m ok if the new guy does not have NLN experience as long as they have experience as a reasonable footballer which would rule Dean out

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Absolutely spot on IL82. We need to disassociate the trope ‘we were hours away from going under’ to matters affecting the playing side; people are saying we need to keep JD because we were hours from going bust. Every one of us is grateful for the club being saved and will continue to be but the club needs to move forward l, look forward and reignite fans interest in the summer. JD’s style of football and his intellect in playing matters will dampen that. The club deserves better than some of that nonsensical management. for the record Elliot’s choice of who to side with over the years has been dreadful. JD out Crosby in and build from there.

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