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Not according to Transfr Markt.

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I only saw 9 minutes of highlights from Skeg but thought that Rory seemed to exude a level of self-confidence I’m not sure that I’ve seen before.

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Deereyme66, billpuntonsghost

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Jean Belehouan. Any initial thoughts about Max’s replacement?
More generally, which recruits may be looking better than squad members from last season?

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Any clues how season ticket sales are going?

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Good, innit!

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Awaywego

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Well. I know that Rene and you know that and most contributors to Bru know that …

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As far as I can see we are really short of wingbacks.

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Huh?

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cassidystash

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Sounds pretty much in line with my crumbling brain cells, IK.

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Indeed.

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Thanks, DM.
Without sounding too rude, I hope – are you old enough to recall that very pleasant lad yourself?

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I have to repeat that not getting a proper NL GK in is a false economy – a fact that will be realised pretty darn quick if we are entrenched in the bottom 6 and the number of fans in attendance at the AA begins to tail off sharply.
We really must desperately hope that Mussels and AB have called this one right – that Maison is a genuinely top keeper. Too many fans have not yet witnessed any evidence of this. I truly regret that I am one such.
You may recall my praise several months ago for the overall high standards of goalkeeping in the NLN last season – and we probably had the best of the bunch. Moreover, on average, the keepers will be better in the NL.
A feeling down in the very depths of my gut persistently reminds me of time Alan O Meara was thought good enough to keep in the Football League.

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Take some good rainwear with you.

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Sorry Cass. The only thing I will say, is that I am sure that the above quote – even if true – was never made by Knill.
It’s odd, back in the day, I used to get to hear things on occasion – nowadays, that has been replaced wi’ absolutely nowt.

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cassidystash

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I know a little bit about the Vardy non-signing. His ability was never in question.

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Sounds okay, SF, but I suspect it might not be especially cheap.

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I probably only came up with around half of your list, Rene, but didn’t bother to organise my thinking.
A splendid and pretty accurate analysis.
Rockets up rectums required?
Hopefully, the blue touch paper ignition will only be needed during pre-season games.

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Rene Artois

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Who doesn’t?
The clean sheets tell his story more than adequately.

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Ah. Rivals, huh?

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Max was decent and I feel would have improved.
Where did he go?

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I sent this to JM.

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Following up on an idea I heard voiced over the weekend – how much money is lost to us – and countless other clubs – by not doing the American ballgame thingy?
I refer to people going around the ground with a basket – or whatever – delivering snacks to the 90% who really don’t wanna queue.
That’s a great deal of potential custom. It might only raise a couple of grand net every game with, say, eight to 12 purveyors delivering assorted overpriced goodies and drinks up and down the aisles.
It could potentially raise a great deal more.
My only reservation is that they all should be fully trained to minimise disruption to people’s viewing the football.
If thought and planning went into this – we could probably fund the wages of a couple of players who would otherwise be far too pricey for us.
Free entrance to the ground for the grafters + £30 each would surely tempt more than a few.
This is just a first response, SanFran, the idea needs a fair bit of work and attention but, after polishing, it really ought to work.

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That would be the kind of error which might take us from top half back to NLN.

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False economy.
The more the team loses winnable games – the fewer fans will come through the gates. Fact.
If there has been some great recruiting all over the pitch but there is one area of huge weakness – again, the fans will vote with their feet.

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More likely to be great grandson, I reckon.

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Under contract at Man Utd til 2028. Would have to be a loan AND surely they would expect him to be the Number One keeper.

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I do agree but I get really nervous about these things – probably a touch of old fartitude.
The matter that bothers me most is that we have known for such a very long time that we would need to bring in a G/K of quality – irrespective of whether or not he is first in line or a back up.
Pro teams have to have two GKs capable of keeping goal well.
What I can’t understand is that in all of this time we haven’t uncovered a suitable man to sign.
I do really want Campbell to succeed but that is not enough. We have been relegated from the NL – we need total professionalism in all parts of the team.

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ironking

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I liked the tractor on that roundabout. Mind you, I did lose interest as the years walzed by.

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Practice games are for experimentation. Presumably, AB learned much from those goals being conceded.

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Northumbiron

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Cannot be. Has to be a decent all round keeper.
I am getting slightly miffed that this has not been remedied with real matches only a few weeks away.

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cassidystash

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