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Brackley shaded it and were moving the ball around pretty well until we scored our second.

Interesting take, In my opinion we dealt with them easily. Apart from that 1 minute spell where Fitz made those two saves and one was cleared off the line, they weren’t allowed to play and showed very little. Calder their pacey FB got behind us once which resulted in a latch ditch tackle coming in.

Absolutely nothing besides that, we were a yard quicker all over the pitch and just closed them down for the full 90 mins. I remember last season us pressing all over the pitch and looked absolutely cream crackered from 25 minutes onwards as the fitness just wasn’t there.

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I think the usual BS is along the lines of ‘in between jobs’. Heard a rumour he was in Cyprus, Spain or somewhere but probably just nonsense.

You’ve cracked it. Mr Dean has become an olive picker !

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Whitehall wasn’t really at the races yesterday. I hope he improves for his sake because if he doesn’t we’ll be seeing Carlton and Beestin up top. Roberts looked really awkward and out of place playing centrally, it may be a problem trying to make room for him in this formation.

I’d start Brogan there personally, we need him on the pitch right from the off.

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Cassidy, if you think that coverage was bad you should have watched certain matches last season. From the one’s I watched or should I say “tried” to watch, it kept buffering and you found yourself refreshing the stream.

The sound was garbage yesterday though, I have to agree there.

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Ferrite wrote:

On the topic of our ex-manager, has this exciting young manager been snapped up by another club this summer?

No, he’s still gardening.

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Deereyme66 wrote:

low volume which they blamed on the microphones

Pleased you mentioned this because I had my earphones plugged in on my laptop and it was pretty quiet. I thought it was my earphones to start with, but twigged the sound wasn’t that great.

Viewing experience much better than last season. I watched a few games on there last season and they buffered a lot, but this time it was smooth. Minus the low sound I was impressed.

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I couldn’t really understand the downbeat and disparaging comments as to where we currently are as a squad, with many posters claiming we’d not really do anything this season.

Only one game in, but as a collective unit we look miles ahead of where we were last season. Players are much fitter and we look more organized and robust. Butler now actually reads the game and makes subs, we have more height and strength and won’t be bullied like last season.

Whitehall and Roberts were both off it, but apart from that we eased to victory without really ever getting out of second gear. Also to all the poster who were harping on about Butterfield as if he was the reincarnation of Zidane. Brogan came on and had the calmness and class which stood out at this level.

In my opinion if Whitehall doesn’t pull his finger out pretty sharpish I wouldn’t be surprised if we won’t be seeing Beestin and Carlton up front before too long. One potential problem is Roberts because going by that performance he positionally can’t play centrally. One word to describe that performance was awkward.

Brogan looked miles better and we as a team did as a result.

Kick down those Butterfield shrines folks, he’s long gone. I suggest you get building for Brogan.

Over the moon with the win.

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We finished ahead of brackley last season with a manager for the most part who didn’t have a clue and a team that weren’t really fit enough.

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Anderson wrote:

With this new striker getting the winner.
Hopefully he puts pen to paper in time.

Are we close to signing him or is this just speculation ?

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The negativity is staggering.

I’ll for for a 2-0 iron win with Brogan and Whitehall netting.

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That player in the training pic is definitely Duffus, so we can chalk the idea he’d be a big marquee signing. I sort of understand why we’ve gotten him on trial as he can play both on the left and right wing, as well as a striker.

I wonder if he’s being considered as more of a sub wide player in case we ever need to change shape ?

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Hakeeb still available

Not a striker though, is he ?

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Clunan was always nailed on to start as he’s the only real recognized defensive midfielder. If we can get the early last season Clunan and he keeps it going, he’ll be a huge asset.

Looked to me last season that he ran out of steam. Last season was his first full season of professional /full time football and it looked to have taken it’s toll. Also the birth of his first child thrown into the mix which is never easy to deal with.

last seasons matches and a good pre season with increased fitness levels and we may see the Clunan of the first half of last season but spread across a longer period of the season.

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I wonder if this striker would be considered somewhat of a coup if he were to sign and this is why it’s been kept so quiet ?.

Regarding Carlton, he scored 16 goals last season and according to Butler his shot conversion rate was the highest in the league and had played as a striker in Ireland.

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Barrows over Scales at RWB is interesting. A fit Denton has to play LWB surely ?. Only recognized defensive midfielder in Clunan not starting.

S11D, not sure about that line up.

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Butler has said countless times that we are to play with two strikers so chalk the 3 upfront idea. Roberts playing as an attacking midfielder/no 10 behind whitehall and carlton could work with two central midfielders but it’s first game of the season away at a good side at this level and that would be maybe deemed too attacking.

I’d go with

fitz

Nicholson
evans
Max

denton
scales

Brogan
clunan
rowley

Whitehall
carlton

I’d imagine at home we’d probably ditch Rowley for Roberts and go a bit more attacking.

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Butler was experimenting against Chesterfield. No way he’ll start Barrows at RWB and Nicholson on the left side. Denton and Law will be ahead of Nicholson for position as he’s been brought in to play CB.

I wouldn’t have played Nicholson there but Butler probably just wanted to see him in that position. I wouldn’t worry too much, we’ll see a more balanced team once the season starts.

I wouldn’t be too surprised if Rowley, Clunan and Brogan played in CM with Roberts playing in behind Whitehall.

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Scales will more than likely start at RWB and Nicholson will start at CB as Butler even said that’s where he’ll be playing. I wouldn’t get too down about us losing to a team with momentum playing two leagues higher.

We played really well against Hartlepool and now we lose against a team a level higher and all the doom and gloom follows.

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It wouldn’t surprise me that when all the merch is purchased the club will have fully settled what debt it did have left. The orders are being dealt with around the corner from club shop and even the club shop was/is packed with with fans making fresh purchases.

Club shop is running like clock work.

I should imagine that the club shop money, coupled with the open day and iron aid will be pretty substantial. Especially for a club at this level of football.

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Butterfield was on fire for half a season and was found out in the second half. Butterfield laboured after Christmas the same as some of the other players did.

I think Brogan will be just fine as his replacement.

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Ipswich have a agreed a fee, 500k upfront but with add ons 750,000k. I’m sure we sold him with a sell on clause in the deal.

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I think the council owns the land which the training pitch is on.

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I don’t know how true this is but read on twitter that the council may end up redeveloping/repurposing the training pitch and as tops said, we’ll develop Quibell park and move there with help of cause from the council.

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ironfromafar wrote:

Clunans place should not be guaranteed or assumed

I didn’t include Clunan as part of my possible line up because he’s nailed on as a starter in terms of his ability, I chose him due to balance, as he’s the only recognized defensive central midfielder we have.

As an example Roberts overall has more way more natural ability than Clunan but if say Rowley and Brogan start it would be too attacking and we’d probably get easily cut through down the middle of the pitch. Brogan himself is an attacking player and Rowley is more of a neat and tidy playmaker type but throw Roberts in there it could well end up being all over the place.

Shrimpton may be able to play slightly withdrawn to cover Clunan position, but as it stands Clunan purely from a balance standpoint would be in my CM midfield three.

I’m not by any means saying purely based on ability that Clunan commands a first team start.

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In the future we may redevelop Quibell Park for a much need upgraded training facility.

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I fancy Law and Scales to start as wing backs as Denton hasn’t had much game time and is slightly behind the other players. Scales has taken to that position very well. I think they’ll add the need width and quality of balls into the box.

Carlton and Whitehall up front will cause problems at this level. Brogan, Clunan and Rowley in CM with Nicholson, Max and Evans at the back. Fitzy in goal.

No, that will not be the nailed on line up, but just a possible one. If you go through the whole team it’s actually a really good team for this level. I’m pretty optimistic for this coming season.

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Apollo11 wrote:

It’s saddening but on this evidence I really don’t expect us to do anything this season.

How did you come to that conclusion ?

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Michelle and co have worked wonders. Ground looks great too. The progress made in such a short space of time is absolutely incredible.

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Mk, he was at a family event the other day, I mean before that he didn’t get too much game time because he picked up a slight knock. Cassidy, a striker may be more helpful, but braithwaite looks a good player to me and is only young. I just think when you look at what he brings to the table we can’t really turn him down.

I don’t know if the club is still keen on signing another GK, but Braithwaite and a young capable striker would make sense. Turnbull did say there would be room for 1 or two more.

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Whitehall picked up a niggle before yesterday hence why Butler was being careful with his minutes. I know what Cassidy is saying, but if Butler gave Whitehall more game time there may have been a risk of him breaking down. Whitehall is playing against Hartlepool.

Agree with less about Braithwaite, he is looks a really accomplished player. Good athlete and decent turn of speed. Looks composed on the ball with a positive range of passing. Lives locally, he won’t want much in terms of wages and is only 20yrs old.

Butler is keen on him too.

No brainer.

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