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Is it squares for rounds again ?
He knows best ?

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Northumbiron wrote:

Do we have the finances of F Green, York and the rest?

We would be in a better position if they debt level had not been so high. By not going into administration meant we could not drop the debts – although that would have cheated honest suppliers which would have been wrong.

Looks like I have to continue doing the Euro a while longer.

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With Max he needs a run of games and AB seems to change 2 of the Mid regularly.

Certainly 2 cracking goals from him but how many knew what he is capable of.

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Northumbiron wrote:

A draw would have been a fair result. Bit of a howler from Mahady for their first and poor defending from the corner for the second. No complaints about their third as we were all up there in search of the equaliser.

Big problem tonight was the number of times we gave the ball away cheaply. Need to cut that out.

Always a big ask tonight and just the fourth defeat in 29 games, so not too shabby.

Rory may have been distracted for a second when he let the ball bounce in front. Only seen 1 piece of footage but I think a Carlisle player is running in from the side and he may have just switched his view long enough to cause himself a problem.

Either way he has done some good stuff for his age and things happen.

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Northumbiron wrote:

A draw would have been a fair result. Bit of a howler from Mahady for their first and poor defending from the corner for the second. No complaints about their third as we were all up there in search of the equaliser.

Big problem tonight was the number of times we gave the ball away cheaply. Need to cut that out.

Always a big ask tonight and just the fourth defeat in 29 games, so not too shabby.

The problem with passing has been an issue for several seasons with several Managers. I do not understand the reason why it gets mentioned time and time again. If that was sorted permanently we would be OK.

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cassidystash wrote:

If AB picks the right team and tactics then we should be OK. We’ll have to be much better than Saturday to have any chance, can’t take 45 minutes to work out the opposition.

442 – sharp passing forward from kick off and in front of the runners.

Set up for them to deal with us. Hughes will out think himself.

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Totally agree with Rene that when you have a big ‘un and speedy little ‘un then 442 should be the go to formation, even more so us at home.

Make opponents deal with us and cut out over elaboration with possession passes. We did that once before when we were cruising the top of div 1 – remember ? Our manager then decided he was clever ! Remember what happened.

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As several say – just going to have to see what happens, Dec does need regular football and more 20 mins here and there.

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February is a huge month for us. 7 games and we need as many of those 21 points as possible.

Targeting is simply not good enough.

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If the manager or the players are not to bothered then tell the supporters and that allows them to save money.

Cannot accept results like this. If you are a professional then you give 100% in EVERY game.
All the work to build gates can be swiftly wasted.

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IRON 5 – 1 win if treat HORSHAM FC with maximum respect.
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Quite a few Premier prospects started moves to championship, div 1 and 2 clubs yesterday which is hopefully the trigger.

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Gone for an AWAY WIN !

I will never change.

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Erwing (sp) right up there too

With Connor recruited and should Joe extend his stay perhaps a 2yr with an option would fit well, could show Oli Ewing our intention. I realise he wants league football but these club moves may persuade him to do it here.

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cassidystash wrote:

I think the root of the problem might be our inability to put games out of reach before the last 5-10 minutes. Whilst the lead is only one the opposition will always think they’ve a chance of getting something. (and they usually do!!)

Do you think if we do not score more AB starts to try and shut shop, but in some cases he has already made his subs which then don’t suit trying to do that ?

Watching EFL highlights the Bradford game the 1st goal they conceded Bradford had 6/7 players back which then left space for shots. In our games how many equalisers are from 20 – 30m yds out ? Clutter defences and who marks who starts to cause panic.

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TheJuryeffsOut wrote:

Was told by someone there that it was a tame shot, Mahady missed it, ball hit the post rebounded onto his head and went in. The highlights and commentary seems to confirm this.
How did their player not score that one on the line earlier ? I think take the point and move on.

The player was George Thomas ! Anyone care to remember him when we had him on loan ? I prefer not to.

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MK Iron wrote:

Carlton struggles trying to play as a centre forward. He has a poor first touch and is not great in the air.
He has genuine pace, works his ass off and is OK at covering defensively.
Ideal attributes for a wide forward.
Why do we keep playing him/bringing on as a centre forward?

You need to ask Andy about that. When you do, ask why having predominately played 433 and the odd 442 which has got us 50pts and 6th in league is he trying such as 4321 and playing to cope with the opposition !

Don’t understand it.

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premier iron wrote:

Smith not selected either team or subs

International Clearance has not cleared yet.

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SODIron wrote:

I think the paperwork hadn’t completed in time.

International Clearance not come yet.

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cassidystash wrote:

Brilliant signing, can’t believe we did it. Well done to all involved.

I think Connor wanted it to happen as Andy Butler said he got a call from his agent.

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The sale stipulation is I would think offsetting – anyone buying it as to provide social housing for Pensioners I .believe

Anyone who has parked there will know it is somewhat isolated, surely security would be a challenge for such an age group.
Regarding the training pitch I can see the plan re making some community accessible.

Quibell Park is a great sports ground but the covenants on it I was told make it very difficult to be anything other than a community facility. So I can see why the club won’t invest there.

So lets us hope a benefactor wants to step forward.

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Pleased we haven’t done a last minute, late night deal !

Remember the last time ? It was with Wrexham – we agreed a fee, we were daft enough to pay it and to this day no one from previous owners admitted the error ! 2.5yr deal and made 2 appearances – welcome Dom Vose !!

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Hamilton’s new owners actually don’t have any cash to speak of. They’re decent operators but raise investment rather than just pump it in.

I’m told that their wage bill is astronomical given where they are (2.4m a year – which is crazy even if it’s close up that) so they are preparing for some short term severe pain.

Players who they don’t really want to lose, and even players who they might get a modest fee in the usual course of things simply have to go to get them off the wage bill.

Whether that means Smith is on his way back is another question but it seems very plausible.

Lincoln City have just released their accounts. Their wage bill is £7.5 million !! Which is 89% of revenue reported as £8.2 mill. Now that is sobering and only in Div 1.

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JohnGaylesNuttingKit wrote:

Would be happy to see Connor back, but with Accies having been taken over now I would have thought they’d have been trying to keep hold of him!

Hamilton have moved 2 players out recently, perhaps there is some pressure. With Conor he did surprise everyone when he travelled down to support the team in the play-off against Chester – so shows what he thinks about the club.

But what will be will be……

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Local weather said that air temp would be between 1c and 3c with a small snow shower around 8am or pam and temp near Zero.

Frost started not much after midnight and remained so and temp indicated as 1c. So I think they trusted the met office a tad too much.

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Awaywego wrote:

Did Butler ever play for or manage Doncaster by any chance.

Scouting network spread far and wide.

Yes – called McCann & Byrne and perhaps the rates involved may be very attractive.

Then find out Mr Westbrooke is here for the rest of the season – could look like a win- win for us.

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He needs regular game time and with us he was getting it. He will not get it at Blunder Park.

When he left us the 1st time was someones decision certainly not ours. That didn’t work out and he drifted, gets in at Hull then came to us and he gets game time and he starts to improve. Someone whispers things and direction lost.

Lets see what happens.

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Matty wrote:

Yes but only signed a 2 month contract apparently. Looks unlikely to stay.

At the time he signed for Cheltenham it was rumoured (from their end) that the reason for the short term contract was that he’d already got something lined up for the new year in Major League Soccer.

No idea how true that is, but would seem to explain why he’d settle for a short term contract following a prolonged period of looking for a club after a reasonably successful time at Salford.

Rumours clearly inaccurate then. Hakeeb obviously confident in his ability to get a better deal than Cheltenham were offering…

Mr Adelakun has the same agent from his days at SUFC.

Enough said.

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Of the 10 officially out of contract I would suggest at least re signed.

Of the 9 with no info at least 4 starts the 26 / 27 campaign.

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ironfromafar wrote:

Mark Beck has left the building … signed for Gateshead , wish him all the best.

Good luck to him.

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