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Question is can JD get them organized in the right positions playing pressing flowing football and also be able to adapt tactically when needed.

I really hope he can, twood be great to see him pull it off after all the flak he received for the end of last seasons debacle… when it was obvious he was working with a nail in his boot and players without any interest or pride in their profession.

Hoping Hilton and JD both come good ..

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Ferrite wrote:

Are squad numbers still definitely used in this division?

Good question… pulled this from internet

Clubs in the National League North and South will be allowed to use squad numbers this season. However, it’s not compulsory that they do so.

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Not being disrespectful but looking at the clubs in NLN next season you gotta fancy us to be up there in and around the top… ive ** my top 5 picks

Had a spare half hour waiting for my grab lunch so thought i would source and type this out for Bru …. ANY PREDICTIONS (except that the possibilIty i cut n pasted it)

Club 2023-24 Vanarama National League North

** Alfreton Town (5th in National League North)
Banbury United (17th in National League North)
Bishops Stortford (1st in Isthmian League)
Blyth Spartans (19th in National League North)
** Boston United (15th in National League North)
Brackley Town (4th in National League North)
Buxton (11th in National League North)
** Chester (3rd in National League North)
Chorley (12th in National League North)
Curzon Ashton (13th in National League North)
Darlington (10th in National League North)
Farsley Celtic (20th in National League North)
Gloucester City (7th in National League North)
Hereford (16th in National League North)
Kings Lynn Town (2nd in National League North)
Peterborough Sports (14th in National League North)
Rushall Olympic (5th in Southern League Premier Division Central)
Scarborough Athletic (8th in National League North)
** Scunthorpe United (23rd in National League)
Southport (18th in National League North)
** South Shields (1st in Northern Premier League Premier Division)
Spennymoor Town (9th in National League North)
Tamworth (1st in Southern League Premier Division Central)
Warrington Town (2nd in Northern Premier League Premier Division)

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WonderGoals wrote:

cassidystash wrote:

Will one of the CBs get number 5 from Elliott?

Can’t say I’m that interested in all fairness. I don’t care what numbers they wear as long as they all play well and contribute to us having a successful season.

I concur with that re the successful season .. however im ov the mind when allocating squad numbers it will give a clearer picture of who JD considers first names on the team sheet with others as squad players subs n back up… example the keepers position will he rotate or have a regular first choice ?? i like Chappo but will JD rate Fitz more highly.. same applies in a few other positions.

As previously posted im also predicting the new captain will be either Ogle (if he stays nothing confirmed yet) or one of the new signings ..just not sure which one

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WonderGoals wrote:

ironfromafar wrote:

Also who will JDs club captain be ????

Super Dean Rance.

Bloody ell hope thats a joke as well WGs ;)..

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Also who will JDs club captain be ????

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WonderGoals wrote:

ironfromafar wrote:

Not sure i agree with WGs this time on his .. “HMS piss the league”

That was sarcasm on my part. I’m surprised you didn’t realise that when reading the post in question.

I guessed it was WGs .. thought i do a quick one two and nutmeg you 5555

Looking forward to the season , it seems DH is giving JD what he needs .. very interesting to see how he sets up and his style of play,obviously hoping its what he was touted as and not as last seasons selection and tactical shambles.

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Back in the real world (see what i did there)… Cosmos will not be joining us on the next mission…beam him up spotty!!

Not sure i agree with WGs this time on his .. “HMS piss the league” but hopefully JDs all new team can propel us like the space ship Enterprise at warp factor 9 out of the NLN at the first attempt.

Be interesting to see if anymore signings come in or was Cosmos the final frontier … a tricky winger/striker please JD.

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lesgeo wrote:

EFA – I have a better offer. I don’t need first, I’ll settle for business class.

WOW thanks ..great to know there are so many kind and helpful Iron fans out there.. i will add this option to my list of considerations.

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Oggie Oggie Oggie i hope yer right about Ogle … has he signed owt yet ??

Rance should not be at the dance .. is it too late for some tippex

Another striker to add to Whitehall n Elliot… n i be happy

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IB .. first the security advisory on GP now this .. purely as a bystander yer showing yer self up now time to give it a rest and end this crusade

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Lord Kitchener wrote:

All these new signings are having their photos taken at a great looking Glanford Park. On what looks like a pristine pitch and on the seats that look much cleaner than previous seasons.

I sincerely believe we will be playing there this coming season.

Hope so it would give everyone involved a huge lift for the upcoming season in which im quietly confident we will play better more entertaining and pressing style of football thus win enough to be in and around the top few places… not overlooking the likes of Chester Boston etc.

A couple of things hovering in my grey matter …

How JD intends to set up .. bearing in mind when he arrived it was touted as an attack minded manager..
also.. re the new signings .. wondering when signing if they have been informed fully with regard to GP etc ..having your pic taken in splendid looking GP but then playing somewhere way less grand may not go down too well.

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Cant grumble at any of the signings to be fair …. factor in the newbies and what we had left over from last season and the midfield does look a tad overloaded but who knows maybe one or two may leave ..(Beestin Rance ??)

BTW im with WG on Rance cant see why hes been offered anew contract which at the last update was only verbal so ….

Butterfield Wilson both been offered for transfer ..any takers or interested parties ??

Need an Ogle contract update

Chappo n Fitz ..very happy with that but who will be no1 ?? Foster still here no takers after all the chatter.

Decent looking defense

Tho IMO .. Need another striker for sure,lets hope a decent one can be snagged asap.

Then its all down to JD to get them buzzing

UTI

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Iron Age wrote:

Well, here’s a thing, if we’re not playing at Glanford Park, why is the pitch looking so good in the new signings photos?
Unless it’s greenscreened.

Yeah good point the pitch does look like its been well taken care of not left to rot … some one still must have a set of keys as all the new players have been photographed there.

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a very kind offer , i need time to think about that … probabaly get em sorted on line n delivered to my daughters and she can send em on ..avoiding customs duty (mark clothing and as a gift) and theft is always an issue.

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its that time of year n mega heavy rain so cabined up in the office until the roads drain n traffic carnage clears .. convenient as can keep tabs on the SUFC website for updates on signings n owt else.

on another thing n a heads up for anyone else it may concern…made an enquiry re buying the new kits .. postage within UK ok but shipping over seas (Asia) is a not possible .. bit of a piss ball but hopefully can work round it.

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Players look good. House is on fire. How much they been promised? Where’s the money coming from? How is it sustainable?

Great signings so far , be nice to know the detail on the newbies contracts re salary any win bonuses etc … funds must be in place to pay them ..surely.

WIN BONUS .. theres a blast from the past !!

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SST wrote:

There was supposed to be three today but apparently one is ill and it may only be two. Cosmos Matwasa likely to be one of the three.

Barrows was mentioned and Cosmos Matwasa .. a fine name cant wait for the info on this fella…tother one maybe edging his bets and threw a sickie

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good point mr stash … also suppose there are more pressing issues ATM

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Wasnt it rumored today is the day more potential newbies were said to be having medicals and if ok signing ??

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I realize where SUFC are at etc in NLN and no disrespect to the friendly opponents already named and tagged with a date but i was hoping to have at least one or two fixtures against EFL league 1 / 2 clubs from neighboring counties …plenty to go at, may possibly still happen towards the end of July and would offer better idea how things are going with what is a totally rebuilt side.

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lesgeo wrote:

Is this because one of our former players has moved to Chester?

Yes the player in question did get a mention in his post

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Siderite wrote:

Even I am not so doom and gloom as AA. If we can find some jumpers and goalposts we should have a good team. No excuses for Jimmy.

Yep looks like JD is getting his chance to sign n shine … being supported by the new owner hes assembling his squad and will have them for a lengthy pre season to get them organized and ready for action SO NO EXCUSES .

10 games in we will know more .. no way taking the NLN as easy though i am quite optimistic we can be up and around the top end of it and winning games regularly …remeber that feeling ??

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just a thought .. looking at the new kit images its only the shirt .. be interesting to see the shorts colour as well ..

home ..white ?
away white black or gold /
third green black or even white ?

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home .. like it
away .. its ok not bad .. but a tad hull n cod coloured if i was picky
third .. fine

I would but home and away ..just wear the away only at night … third not sure

New era in many ways, a fresh start ..owner , team , kits and some great signings so hoping for a positive season.. where ever we are playing.

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Looks like another excellent signing .. good reviews from Mansfield fans…

Who is sourcing the signings did we ever find out ..JD n LT im guessing ..either way very happy with all newbies so far.

I see some really negative guy on the SUFC fb page tipping Chester to win the NLN .. dunno why he follows Scunny never ever a good word to say about them.

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Is this all part of plan C ??

plan A deal gets sorted and play at GP
plan B deal goes tits up n ground share at Gainsboro or another location.
plan C DH has had enough and finding a route to jump ship n walk away.

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i dropped on fishy to catch up on comments there, now 230 pages with some decent replies now that the piss taking has more less stopped.. a couple of recent posts struck a chord

re Mr Whites sentence on
Where the club would be without his money

and quote a GT fan
“Their club is brown bread and deep down they all know it. The first stage of grief is denial, most of them are not beyond that stage yet.”

Despite the high percentage of Scunny fans backing Hilton … this GT guy may have a point … no where confirmed to play home games , if not GP then plan B Gainsboro ground share ?? and is that really financially sustainable with less money coming in and DH patience wearing thin and what sounds like threats to walk away.

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waking up to yet more social media bollocks … all this tiresome he said she said guesswork is it him posting really is a total embarrassment and its simply shameful SUFC has come to this.

I despise Swan but want to give Hilton a chance so … Swan , Hilton whose to blame ?? at this stage the lack of any updates with information that can be confirmed as legitimate and the fact concerned fans are left in limbo is a disgrace.

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Just my old mind doing a bit of overtime … putting all the off field problems aside im hoping non of the new signings decide to have a change of heart with all the uncertainty.. contracts effective form next month and im really hope all of them show up .. i take it all have signed and all the paperwork is locked in… maybe a few more newbies also be nice,

Any updates on Ogle ? … i see Wilson n Butterfield both have requested to leave… not heard nowt lately re comings n goings

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