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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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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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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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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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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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Butler said it was to take the work load off the other two when it comes to mini games e.t.c. Campbell will be doing most of the other stuff that’s non first team but Fitz would also have to chip in which increases his chances of picking up an injury. Sounds like Butler wants to save him primarily for 1st team duties and have young Johnson to come in and work alongside Campbell to do the other stuff.
I suspect this may have something to do with Fitz only having a year left on his contract and if we don’t go up this season he may end up moving on.
Sounded plausible to me about policing costs and the extra days rest for the players.
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Campbell looks a good keeper to me and the lad on trial pulled off one really good save last night but too early to tell if he’s any good as he didn’t have to face all that much.
Kelly will be on a lot and we don’t even really need him as Law and Denton can play wing back. Roberts could play in behind two strikers in an advanced midfield role but doesn’t naturally fit into this system and Fitz is a really good keeper, but Campbell looks more than capable to replace him.
I could see those 3 being on a 2k or near 2k a week as they were signed from teams higher up in Hilton’s time here. Paying that for players at this level is mental.
Roberts is a good player, but just goes to show with that young lad last night on trial that there are capable players out there. If young Braithwaite keeps it up in our next two matches, you’d have though he’d be a good addition and he’s only 20yrs old. Roberts makes me feel uneasy because you know an injury is coming, you just don’t know when.
Kelly and Fitz we could move on now and be fine. Roberts would be harder to replace but we have a lot of CM’s anyway and Braithwaite may keep impressing/improving and could sign. As a straight winger Roberts would be a hell of a lot harder to replace but not sure that’s the case as he’ll be playing centrally now in this system.
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Shocked by young Braithwaite. Looked poor game before but looked a really good young player when he came on and what a strike for his goal. Cliff, I fully understand what you’re saying regarding Beestin, but Butler will play him slightly off a main striker in a no 10 role to link play a bit. Beestin when played up top in pre season so far has been played in that way and Butler commented on it in a recent post match interview.
I wouldn’t play him as a main striker by any means but playing him a tad deeper linking up with The fish, Carlton or Whitehall, I think he’d do more than ok and has looked pretty good linking play up while playing as a striker so far.
Scales looks better at RWB than he did in CM. Yes, I know the teams have been lower quality, but he looks to have taken to the position really well. I don’t think we’ll really miss Butterfield all that much as Brogan looks good to score a fair few this season. Carlton looks sharp. Rowley looks really neat and tidy too in CM.
Looks promising.
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