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Enjoyed the podcast and how the battle is going.

Realism and honesty in the boardroom and now actually engaging with the fans which is probably the first time in 20+ years.

Supporters doing their bit which is helping the players realise what they could achieve if they keep up the focus.

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I am always optimistic but get real !

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Well what a sad loser the South Shields manager is – if his players were that good it must have been his tactics that allowed us to win !

You do what you have to do, we did and scored 2 conceded 0 therefore we got 3pts and they got none.

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Going to be tough battle.

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Targeting never works, it shows failure is acceptable.

46 games in the league then 46 wins are what is needed.

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Shrewd move. Young player starting have a positive effect in games and will start to get noticed and our investment is protected. It also starts to build the squad for th 2025 – 2026 season.

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Always better to play our game and make opponents deal with us.

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Deereyme66 wrote:

‘In the 3-5-2 think Ogle is the bigger miss’

Funnily enough, watching the game on the stream last night I actually thought to myself, ‘we’re not missing Ogle. Glad he’s moved on. Must ask my Oldham mate how he’s doing’.

Looking at some of the footage from last season did think Ogle left his position on several occasions and we seemed to concede.

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Perhaps Whitehall may be on the bench. Besides tonight need to look at the set-up for home to Chorley.

But agree that Andy & John will have it all mapped out.

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mistertonmick wrote:

I thought the Telegraph only covered Grimsby Town since they moved there

As a publication it is not what it was. Ask Chris Sumpter or Paul Crute.

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The clubs historian now part of its history. He would have a smile but be embarrassed with peoples responses to his passing.

John and several other stalwarts who have passed would have been buzzing with how Michelle, George, Roj and Ian at the first league game as the club now starts its aim of league football. Couple it to the new kits and the launch videos good times starting to return.

Physically they may have gone but peoples memories of them ensures they will always be there.

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One of Franks best goals for me was at the OSG against Bristol Rovers. Attacking Fox Street Frank cut in from the right at the corner of the penalty area. As he came in 2 Bristol players were coming in to sandwich tackle him, his timing was impeccable and he hit the pair of them and they bounced off. Just after that he hit the ball their keeper got set ! He looked behind him, it was already in the net. Headline in the nationals next day was “Jeers then Cheers for Barton as tore Bristols defence apart.

It says he is still in the USA.

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The 3rd strip has just put this club way above any other. What a set of shirts, have to say not seen any trio better than that from this level all the way down to the Premiership.

Then as people say the presentation videos with the story for each organised by James and the team just push it even further.

What a way to set the club on the path to regain league status.

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A Mr Bobby Grant plays for them. Yes the Bobby Grant !!

Us 4 – 0 win
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IRON 2 – 1 win.

Brogan & Carlton to score.

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Hakeeb still available ! And Kevin VV last season at Kilmarnock on loan from Groningen – what is he doing ?

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If the signing window is still open then would have thought better to see the balance once in league action.

Do we have any wingers, would we use them if we did ? Always liked down the line and a good cross style, ball for either the strikers or the midfielders who will be tasked to attack the ball.

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1st game so I expect the Manager to display his intentions for the season. Attacking formations and no targeting, Start the season as we mean to go on.

For me 442 is us, no Chuckle brother passing and passing at a professional standard – pace and direction.

You set the standards from game 1 if you don’t then problems will occur very early.

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You cannot sell a burger without the opportunity of getting onions on it. A not missed former owner started it.

One hopes the person in charge will have everything correct for the 1st home league game when there will be MANY more fans who will hope the new era is also off field !

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How do you know what his wages are. Getting close to seasons start and that can focus ones attention on their financial demands.

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Good luck to Cam. Sad it didn’t work out with us but hope Mr Greening can get him back on track.

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Many years ago I had the pleasure of speaking with the then Borough Solicitor and we talked about Quibell Park. I asked could the council acquire it and sell in the future if they wanted. He said “Not a chance” seems Lord Quibell had some of the most incredibly difficult to amend Covenants in the life term loan to the town. The advice they got from the best in the land – give it up they had never seen anything like it.

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Talk to the fans is much better, it helps build bonds. They have just experienced 13 years of being told and opinions ignored. Let us hope the new style stays.

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Never have been a fan of ” This is it take it or leave it” !

I would stop buying any extras ! Don’t get it, this will alienate and at this time that is not the way to go.

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TJO – well edited. With Burden & Abraham suspect we may be keeping our eye on them for the future

Also the consideration of a 3rd keeper.- Kian Johnson.

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TheJuryeffsOut

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Was tongue in cheek with Hakeeb. Sad to see another player think they knew better.

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RoamingBull wrote:

Massive effort by the club with the making of the videos. They are excellent.
Hopefully the supporters put the effort in too

I don’t think you can question the ‘Effort’ of the supporters or all the local businesses for what they they have donated and/or done. This now in the hands of the Manager and Players.

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WonderGoals wrote:

Turnbull commented on Friday that we would have space for 1 or 2 more coming in. Abraham still on trial and a player called Braithwaite, whoever he is.

It is as Misterton Mick said. Released by the cods.

Hakeeb Adelakun still looking for a club ???????

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mistertonmick

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All depends on Management decision in game 1. There are 2 approaches, 1 is we make teams react to what we do from kick off – and that philosophy has to be all season. Or 2 we react to what the opposition do and become a counter attack team and that is a style that accepts losses !

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Abraham & Burden would have come through the academy so I do not see what we have wasted. Other trialists will get a chance.

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