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  • in reply to: The Pre Season So Far #323852
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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?

    in reply to: The Pre Season So Far #323649
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    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.

    in reply to: Predictions #323645
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    Almost certain not to be able to make it on Friday night.
    Anyone know where there might possibly be commentary?

    in reply to: Predictions #323644
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    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.

    in reply to: Kevin Keegan Tribute #323500
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    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.

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    in reply to: Buxton done us again, then? #323299
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    I must admit to having more than a degree of concern.

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    in reply to: TT. #323177
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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.

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    in reply to: Oli Rose ? #323058
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    Ouch!

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    in reply to: No more signings #322934
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    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?

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    I understand Plod had been a prisoner of the Japanese.

    in reply to: No more signings #322921
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    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.)

    in reply to: Relegation #322655
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    Top half. Just.

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    in reply to: James Gale signs #322609
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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.

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    in reply to: James Gale signs #322607
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    Please confirm that this was a free transfer.

    in reply to: Jacob #322537
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    I think that this is a pretty safe move. Just hope that we can get those legs ticking over nicely.

    in reply to: Transfers – Early Reflections #322424
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    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?

    in reply to: Kyle Is Back. #322337
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    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.’

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    in reply to: New signing #322102
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    Richards has a bit of height to him.
    Nice to see.

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    in reply to: New signing #322009
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    Strangely – that thought hadn’t struck me.
    No. I’m gonna be positive!

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    in reply to: New signing #322007
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    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.

    in reply to: Ewing to forest green #321497
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    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.

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    in reply to: Westbrooke to Yeovil #321254
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    I thought Ewing’s contract for next season was done and dusted.

    in reply to: Best wing men over the last 25 years #321163
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    Beags was superb. How we got him I’ll never know.

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    in reply to: Ah. #320870
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    Neither Cod ‘ed goal tonight should’ve been allowed.

    in reply to: Wish List For Next Season #320648
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    If Rose is likely to be fit – it would be folly to let him go.

    in reply to: Retained List #320575
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    No. No. And thrice NO!
    Yes. Rory might do with Louis but NOT all this palaver again over MC, please.

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    in reply to: Wish List For Next Season #320470
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    I liked Fadera. The lad has a certain something.

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    in reply to: Wish List For Next Season #320332
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    Louis and Rory – would be quite a respectable pairing.
    Would still prefer a Northampton player who is not unknown to us to be in the mix.
    Has AB moved on from his early season praise for a certain young GK.

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    in reply to: Rochdale #320325
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    Denton does not look as good as last season. Dunno why not – he surely has the talent for the NL.

    in reply to: Wish List For Next Season #320323
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    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.

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