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These next 3 games – 2 league and 1 FA Cup – are going to be tough.

Just set a new start of season unbeaten record and the ‘fastest gun’ will want to stop that in its tracks.
Then follows our FA Cup game against a rival from last season who has a point to prove.

So best wishes to them. Stick to what works. Remember someone has to start making that move so why not us.

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WonderGoals wrote:

64 wrote:

We’d have won that with Campbell in goal

Whatever you’ve been taking to come to that conclusion, please stop. I know you’re emotionally invested in Campbell, but let me break this to you, he currently isn’t good enough. If we could extend the young lad from Leeds loan and send Campbell out on loan it would be fantastic.

Perhaps controversial but I wonder what the difference would be if Campbell had a month coached by the keeper coaches at a Premiership club.

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Do you Joey, Dec and Ty ?

If so they all left us before getting pro deals.

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Probably stating the obvious but we need to be up and at em from the off. They’ve seen what standing off achieved first half against Boreham Wood. Got a feeling there will be a clear winner here, not a draw. 2-1 Iron but could go either eay

Yes positive is always the way to go and it hopefully removes the 352 shape because it draws people backwards.

Issue is with Rory not allowed to play will we sign emergency cover ?
I do think this is one of those must do now decisions. All clubs in our grouping will be looking to widen a gap and we do need to keep close.

Nice to see we have strikers that can be switched in their pairing for each game.

Best to all the travelling support.

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Will show how far we have come since the play-off final.

Can raise some much needed revenue with a small run:
4th Qualifying winner gets £9375.
1st Round proper winner gets £45,000
2nd Round proper winner gets £75,000

Now that could be useful – some to the reserves and some for recruitment.

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Who ever it is the Winners receive £9375. So not to be sniffed at.

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352 shown again not to work. Not sure any manager in the Prem could improve the return.

442 or 433 seems to make players commit quicker and more positive. Stick to it.

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Could imagine looking for 3/4 out for 2 in.

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IRON 2 – 1 Win

4321

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Perhaps it is the others who are over achieving ?

For me, forever optimistic I want the team to go for the maximum, don’t want to see any evidence of targeting.

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Would consider James Moody for the position.

Probably already done the job when he was left to run it when deserted by our previous failure ! Knows the club and all within it more than anyone. Loves the club and knows what the fans expects. Would think there are some who would be available if advice needed.

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Done.

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SST

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Northumbiron wrote:

Freedom of speech is the in thing at the moment!

Were they waving a flag ?

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Deereyme66 wrote:

I took what he said with a handful of salt

But he said it and now will have to own it ! Now he has to do something.

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Should be fully committed with a basic formation of 442.

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At the Podcast Forum recently George Aitkenhead said the club had been told the pitch would improve after they had raised issues regarding the surface that the fans had raised concerns over.

Can imagine he will not be impressed and looking for answers !

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PHIL A. – Do you mean Chadwick, you mention a Chapman. But is he getting a chance of a run of games ?

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TSF should have signed the offer and he would be a league regular. Seemed to led on by a league club and then nothing happened. Hopefully he grabs the opportunity.

Just to update about ‘old boys’ said previously Kai Corbett was playing for Chelmsford City, well they have just signed a certain Mr Lyle Taylor. Was released by Colchester and signed the same week – home debut and scored 3 in a 6 Nil win.

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Are the substitutions always necessary ? Do people think it disrupts far too often ? And I note several questioning Carlton and his conversion of opportunities. Why not give Chadwick the opportunity.

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Agreed. This season’s microscopic focus on our goalkeepers is misguided but there’s supporters out there still desperate to be proven right about them being the reason we’re not world beaters

I wonder how Fitz is feeling – back in the league, assume well paid but on the bench game after game.

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Pele wrote:

Was only on the touchline managing walkeringham (his village Sunday league team) at the weekend.

Was told he had a lot longer left than sadly he actually did.

You never know. Nice to hear that despite whatever he was still involved with football.
RIP

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No targeting, go for the 3 points and keep the pressure on for the full 90.

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Good footballer, did the basics well and always gave 100%.
61 is no age. God Bless him, sympathy to his family, friends and colleagues.
RIP

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BigLeftToe wrote:

Really struggling to get my head around the goals being wiped. Surely it sets the precedent that if you’re losing towards the end of a game you just walk off the pitch and refuse to play. You’ll still get zero points but will be as if you never conceded.

Or a final game showdown between two teams vying for promotion/playoff spot/safety…one team needs to beat the other by 2 goals and are 5-0 up…nah just walk off the pitch.

Need to see if further action is taken against Wealdstone. It should be otherwise it will only be a loss of 3pts. For me should have half of points accrued deducted. So as they have 12 then they lose 6 and if later in the season the same 50% deduction stands – now that could be season ending !

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Thats life !

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Provided good pitches season after season. Did a phenomenal job with what he had.

God Bless Graham – thank you for everything you did. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

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I think the offending team should also get a severe goal deficit. May I suggest – 10 goals, this then could affect end of season positions which could be very damaging. Only 3 pts may not be an issue for them but a MINUS 10 – now that is different.

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barriethomas wrote:

I had an hours chat with him in the afternoon at the Wortley before his ‘Evening With’ with guest Jimmy Greaves. Should have recorded it, so many great stories he had. 22nd Sept 2000 that was.

Was a good tribute for him and a superb night that was richly deserved. Can remember one match report in the NOWT. The reporter said his team mates wouldn’t pass him the ball so Barrie went back to collect the ball deep in defence and went the full length of the field on his own and scored. The dressing room clique didn’t like him doing well.

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Sad news indeed. Saw him play several times – from the half way line his pace was electric, left defenders with ease and a great finisher.

211 goals in 338 games. Scored well for all the clubs he played after leaving Leicester City. Had the pleasure of meeting and chatting to him once at that special evening at the Wortley Hotel. A very soft spoken, humble man, an honour to have shook his hand.

God Bless IRON LEGEND.

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Can imagine a team talk focussed on RED cards.

2 fullbacks out for Eastleigh away. But players will step up to cope.
So best to the squad and our travelling fans.

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