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  • in reply to: First One In. #286820
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    Michelle and Buter said we were looking to go in with a squad of 21 players. We currently have 15 on the books, including Carlton.

    So we’ll be looking for another 6. We’ll need a back up striker, Back up GK, back up RB/CB, 2 wingers and a genuine defensive midfielder.

    Shrimpton’s more box to box, Beestin and scales are more forward thinking which only leaves Clunan who’s a genuine defensive midfielder.

    When we cover those positions, we’ll be fine. Michelle mentioned Butler really wants another two which sound more higher priority signings and got the impression the other four will come from a number of trialists we’re bringing in.

    in reply to: Fit or Knackered? #286802
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    Michelle did mention an influx of trialists would be coming in so these number of games would be a reflection of that. Also of course the current players and the few to come in on perm deals.

    I suspect a few of these games will be solely for trialists and a few first team players.

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    in reply to: New Assistant Manager. #286801
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    I’ve read it’s John Schofield on twitter, been easily mentioned more than a dozen times. Fits the bill too.

    in reply to: Club ownership changes again (June 2024) #286782
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    Collective effort according to Harness, so they’ll all just sit around a table and talk it out with each of them having equal input, which is how it should be behind the scenes.

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    in reply to: A new interview with Michelle #286781
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    I got the impression the £1.7 million wage bill was made up of players. How big was Jimmy’s squad last season ?. Leesley and Doumbi were signed for no reason.

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    in reply to: A new interview with Michelle #286758
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    New assistant due in a month’s time, plus Beestin and Boyce have both signed on, but not announced it yet. Solar panelling is to be installed in a few months time which will cut the electricity bill.

    All in all some good info. Butler has targeted 2 more signings which are more higher priority signings which he really, really wants and the others they hope will come from a stream of trialists. There will be some of the budget left if we need any back ups via the loan market.

    All in all a very worthwhile interview.

    in reply to: Denton #286756
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    Both been agreed apparently, but just waiting for an announcement.

    in reply to: Club ownership changes again (June 2024) #286699
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    Keep the fundraising going lads to help them poor little multi millionaires who own the club.

    I’m sure you’re one of badapple’s creations, you have to be, surely ?

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    in reply to: Denton #286698
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    Beestin and Boyce left then. Forgot all about Beestin.

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    Is it just Boyce and Fitzy yet to sign up now ?

    in reply to: Club ownership changes again (June 2024) #286694
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    Once Simon Elliot puts money in and helps the club as much as the 3 mentioned above who have been awarded part ownership, then he can come aboard, but until then he can be the clubs resident show pony.

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    in reply to: First One In. #286693
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    Away from home 4 at the back with one midfielder shielding the back 4. A 4/1/3/2 formation. Boston played a similar system last season. We don’t have to play with 3 CB’s.

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    We may play 4/4/2 at home and 5/3/2 away with wing backs providing the width. Butler definitely wants two up there whatever formation he setts up with.

    in reply to: Media training required for Butler #286670
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    We go from Jimmy Dean who had about as much tactical nous as a piece of wet lettuce and the bravery of the cowardly lion from wizard of oz. Butler comes in clearly loves the club to death, states he wants the team fitter/stronger and is brave enough to play with two strikers and people moan due to way he talks.

    Crazy when you think about it.

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    in reply to: First One In. #286634
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    Been that long since we’ve set out to play positively with two up front. Seeing it in action will be a shock to the system !

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    in reply to: Media training required for Butler #286633
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    Jury’s still out on Butler for me

    Of course it’s still out, he hasn’t managed a game in this league for us yet !

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    in reply to: First to jump ship #286632
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    Not quite the all-time hero and legend profile his Mrs has been campaigning for then.

    Exactly my point.

    in reply to: Media training required for Butler #286629
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    Compared to Jimmy Dean he’s a scholar.

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    in reply to: First to jump ship #286627
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    According to Butler the information given paints a different picture to Butterfield’s wife. 3 contracts offered with one offering a player/coaching role and turned them all down.

    They aren’t the actions of a club/manager who aren’t bothered with losing a player and not putting effort in to keep them. End of the day we have a budget and Butterfield wanted the same money he was getting before, which was silly money for this level and we weren’t prepared to pay it.

    End of story.

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    in reply to: Media training required for Butler #286626
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    I thought he was brilliant. You can tell how much he loves the club and you can’t buy that when signing a manager. Butler’s love for the club shines through and I think he’ll do a good job.

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    in reply to: Carlton Ubaezouno #286598
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    Elliot’s replacement. Butler see’s him as a striker.

    in reply to: Will Evans #286562
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    You would have thought Evans and Kouogun will be first choice with Boyce getting the odd game here and there. We need to sort LB out now and see if Denton is staying.

    in reply to: First to jump ship #286536
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    I’d say a proven goalscorer is a luxury we can’t afford but hope I’m wrong

    At this level we’ll still have one of the biggest budgets and a proven goalscorer at this level is by no means out of our reach. Elliot was a proven striker at this level and we signed him.

    in reply to: First to jump ship #286530
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    I’ll leave that to Mr Butler. I didn’t expect players in this early, but I expected some movement on an assistant by now. Isn’t Butler giving an update on Monday ?

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    Paying players £1500 or over is lunacy. From what I read a while ago I think Roberts is on more than Butterfield was. Another questionable big wage on the books. Don’t get me wrong he’s a fantastic player, but will he prove value for money with his injury record ?. I’m not sure.

    Only thing worries me is going into a new season with 2 wingers who such questionable histories when it comes to injuries. Law is even more injury prone than Roberts is. Every time Law came back last season he broke down shortly after.

    in reply to: First One Sorted #286526
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    Tamworth had Kyle Finn who netted 12 or 13 from CM, but head and shoulders Butterfield was the best individual player in the whole league that I saw. Only problem is with him being the age he is, he was easily nullified.

    As a result of other teams crowding him out it hurt us as a collective because we were heavily reliant on him. When Smith went back it was a case of stopping Butterfield and you stop us. All the teams cottoned on and basically did the same.

    Too nice to play against and not fit enough.

    in reply to: First to jump ship #286519
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    if that’s all we can afford then better we go part time.

    That’s not all we could afford. Butler clearly wants to go in another direction and he was offered what they believed he was worth. 2nd half of the season at times he was a luxury player and as soon as teams stuck close to him and got at him, he was pretty ineffective.

    Butterfield would be a year older, a year slower and all teams would do is just do the same again. If Butterfield was still here naturally the players on the pitch would mostly go through him and it would take away from the other players. #

    Butler maybe doesn’t want us to be as heavily reliant on one single player and is going towards a more collective effort for next season. When you actually take a step back and think about the clubs decision on Butterfield, it’s completely understandable.

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    in reply to: First One Sorted #286517
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    Think our style of play will be different next season and Butterfield maybe doesn’t suit that brief

    Exactly what I was thinking. Had to change from last season as we were often over run by part time players as we were too nice to play against.

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    in reply to: First to jump ship #286497
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    It’s not summer until Wonder Goals brings out his list of players scouted from the latest version of Football Manager.

    No Football Manager involved. Transfermarkt has a player tracker which lists players from each division. Actually a really good website. Siderite, how can you call two mere examples of free transfers who could possibly cover Butterfield’s position a list ?

    Put the crack pipe down.

    in reply to: First One Sorted #286496
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    A section of fans were distraught over Ogle leaving and wrote the coming season off when Butterfield left. Ogle not really that fussed about now Barrows has signed . Butterfield even though is a fantastic individual player at this level, I actually think we’ll be better as a unit with a more athletic CM with more energy who can play a bit.

    Reading what we’ve read from Butterfield’s wife, Butler wasn’t really that sold on Butterfield and clearly wants to go in a different direction. No doubt we need a more fitter, mobile starting team than last season.

    Ogle not really that fussed about, Butterfield you can fully understand and Elliot is replaceable. I should think that with some astute signings to add to what we already have, we’ll be just fine.

    Looking forward to this coming season.