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I got Chesterfield commentary last night. The two guys weren’t bad at all – also very fair-minded.
They think that the Spireites will do very well this season and they spoke pretty favourably about what we managed to achieve last night.
They seemed to have three – maybe 4 – players who were surely better than any we’ll be facing in the NL.
Tough ask but we survived it.
4-3-3 rules?That would be scary, MK. What we do in the final friendly will surely be pretty close to what we are planning to do for the Yeovil game.
Almost certain not to be able to make it on Friday night.
Anyone know where there might possibly be commentary?There will be loads more competition in this squad to help bring out the best from some pretty decent players.
Will that be enough to offset the departure of you-know-who? – Well. That’s where I start to get a bit edgy.
Top half.I liked ACG – a lot. Nice bloke. Decent enough player.
But was he really worthy of a stand naming?
There must be a hundred players ahead of him in that particular queue – across the last seventy odd years.1 user thanked author for this post.
I must admit to having more than a degree of concern.
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There is another facet to all of this.
What’s this business of playing three man triangles – including the GK – in and around your own box? This often occurred for a dangerous three quarters of a minute or so. The tiniest slip and …
It’s stark staring bonkers and happened a lot – especially in the earlier games of the tournament.
(Furthermore, that can also be followed in the Scunny Defensive Play Manual.)
The amount of people I spoke to in the last month, who decried this nonsense as their first words to me the day after each game, was remarkable.1 user thanked author for this post.
I agree with your comments on the three proper teachers you mention, Cass, to which I’d add George Walker.
I ended up a languages teacher coz of Dick Sendall. I assume he’s no longer with us?I understand Plod had been a prisoner of the Japanese.
I’m losing the plot.
Have we got a Hugh on the books or not?
Back in the 60s at John Leggot, Old Nick – teacher of some form of English – liked to attract the attention of pupils by shrieking ‘Hugh boy’ at the top of his voice to any inattentive pupil. (More often than not it was to my late, lifelong friend Ray Nimmo.)Top half. Just.
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An interesting footballer with interesting experience is James.
Still ony 24 – he appears to be the sort of player who might really come good as he approaches his peak over the next two years.
Dec Howe got 13 goals without a huge amount of pitch time last season. I suspect that he is the better player.
Time will tell.1 user thanked author for this post.
Please confirm that this was a free transfer.
I think that this is a pretty safe move. Just hope that we can get those legs ticking over nicely.
Denton was excellent going forward and defending in NLN.
I really think that he should look as good at this level. IMHO, there is a better player in there than the one we saw last season.
Anything to do with that injury, I wonder?There is someone on the books whose form will surely decide what kind of season we’ll be having.
Of course it’s Smith. All regular fans have seen what this awesome player can do.
Who wasn’t delighted to see his return?
Who wasn’t heartbroken to see a player of his calibre struggling?
I’m being optimistic by saying that I truly expect training will get him back on track.
If I’m wrong – for only the second time in many a year on this board – I’d be recommending ‘a sports shrink.’4 users thanked author for this post.
Richards has a bit of height to him.
Nice to see.1 user thanked author for this post.
Strangely – that thought hadn’t struck me.
No. I’m gonna be positive!1 user thanked author for this post.
His history of involvement in goals might mean that he is the intended replacement for you-know-who.
The 3 year contract is another clue.
Oooh. We paid money – this might well suggest serious intent.
Let’s hope that this works out – AB and the board deserve it to.
It is also great to see that we have two beltin’ wide men in the same squad.
It will be interesting to see what formation we use.I have mixed feelings on this one.
He started really well BUT wasn’t getting goals.
In 2026 – seemed to lose interest for a period. There was speculation that ‘this was because he wanted to move on.’
Improved pre-playoffs.
Overall, he looked good – but rarely changed matches.
Does want to move on.
All things considered not all that unhappy to see him go.1 user thanked author for this post.
I thought Ewing’s contract for next season was done and dusted.
Beags was superb. How we got him I’ll never know.
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Neither Cod ‘ed goal tonight should’ve been allowed.
If Rose is likely to be fit – it would be folly to let him go.
I liked Fadera. The lad has a certain something.
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Denton does not look as good as last season. Dunno why not – he surely has the talent for the NL.
Lot of rumours last season about Roberts going but …
It could easily cost us 8 or 10 places if it were to happen. IMHO – without him and Ewing, in order to challenge, there’d have to be 4 or 5 better players coming in than we have at the moment.1 user thanked author for this post.
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