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Post by sword65 on Apr 26, 2019 16:30:18 GMT
Why do people think we will struggle so much in NLS? Examples of Braintree, Torquay and Woking in the last couple of seasons reveal that there is a bit of a relegation bounce... of course, if we do not bounce straight back then we could 'Do a Dartford'. If I think we are gonna finish 8th and we win the league I will be over the moon but if I think we are gonna win the league and we finish 8th then that is a whole different feeling it's all psychological bullshit but it works for me.
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Post by toonarmy on Apr 26, 2019 16:39:36 GMT
Let's look at some positives of our stay in the NL. It enabled us to build the Genco and double the size of the main stand. We also visited the kind of clubs we had not visited since our Football League days. It was fun while it lasted but time to regroup back in proper nonleague. Amen to that, I have enjoyed our foray in the National League, buts it’s been tough this season and I am glad we will be back at our level, don’t mind how long we stay in the South
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Post by Nick on Apr 26, 2019 16:44:06 GMT
Where I do agree with Steve is that the current team would not exactly be running away with NLS, far from it. JS2 and HH were bought in to enhance the player management/recruitment and of course "to give the supporters some hope".
Personally I am hopeful, but the management team must be aware that supporter expectations are right up there on play off positions, nothing less will do (toonarmy excepted)
It's going to seem really weird tomorrow, saying goodbye to a group of players, some of whom we are likely to be playing against next season.
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Post by shamstone on Apr 26, 2019 16:54:19 GMT
Where I do agree with Steve is that the current team would not exactly be running away with NLS, far from it. JS2 and HH were bought in to enhance the player management/recruitment and of course "to give the supporters some hope". Personally I am hopeful, but the management team must be aware that supporter expectations are right up there on play off positions, nothing less will do (toonarmy excepted) It's going to seem really weird tomorrow, saying goodbye to a group of players, some of whom we are likely to be playing against next season. If we’re playing against them next season, we should have no problems then
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Post by gromley on Apr 26, 2019 18:16:31 GMT
It's going to seem really weird tomorrow, saying goodbye to a group of players, some of whom we are likely to be playing against next season.
So have you been been 'tapped up' by Mr Still as well Nick?
I told him, no problem so long as I never have to mark Simon Walton.
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Post by jakeyboi on Apr 26, 2019 19:22:54 GMT
Whilst I agree in principle with you sword I think sadly football in general has changed so much since old Fergie got the Utd job, I dont think we will ever see a manager have that sort of confidence installed in them by any club, I think there is too much pressure on a manager to bring instant success to a club, an failure is almost always followed by the sack. I think it will be a long long time before we have a manager in position for years an years unless we win promotion an almost every game. Sad but that is how football has changed. You are right when talking about Premier league clubs but please tell me this isn’t so at non-league! How very sad. The reason we kept faith with Jay was what made us different. I respected that. I,m not one for stats but look back at how many managers were sacked from the NL this season. And I think you might be surprised.
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Post by sword65 on Apr 27, 2019 0:20:59 GMT
11 hrs and 8 minutes to kick off and I find myself getting all excited about a meaningless game of football . Despite my earlier predictions I seem to have found faith in our boys ,a faith that we can and will March on to victory against a side that is almost as PATHETIC as ours. I don't know why,👨🚀👨🚀👨🚀👨🚀 I do and stop hogging the reefer👨🚀👨🚀👨🚀👨🚀but I just feel different about today's game and that difference is going to make this an extraordinary match that will brighten up a dull season .🐢🐢🐢🐢hello playmates ,well that was a nice sleep and I am hungry now pass the Felix down chubby. I see that stupid bird is still here,what happened to the f**king rabbit?🐢🐢🐢🐢 behave Cedric or I'll get the snake back. Anyway where was I? Oh yes,I think there are going to be shed loads of goals today and a plethora of yellow and red cards and we will win 4-3.🐢🐢🐢🐢 you know perhaps you should mix some of that in with me salmon and prawn catfood Guv 🐢🐢🐢🐢.
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Post by Bernie on Apr 27, 2019 6:54:55 GMT
Should be plenty of gallows humour between fans, a relaxed game with nothing to play for, our last game in the NL for maybe a long while, a couple of pints and a pie meal deal, playing old 4th division opponents. Let's enjoy it.
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Post by hammerstone on Apr 27, 2019 8:53:09 GMT
5k park run completed, quick turn around with special K for breakfast and then the stein of hope is coming out filled with Poland’s finest. Solid start to the day Update: Not to disappoint for the last game of the season, I’ve opted for a More elaborate drinking container
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Post by sword65 on Apr 27, 2019 9:38:27 GMT
5k park run completed, quick turn around with special K for breakfast and then the stein of hope is coming out filled with Poland’s finest. Solid start to the day Lech,Tyskie or Zwiecz?
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Post by hammerstone on Apr 27, 2019 9:40:17 GMT
5k park run completed, quick turn around with special K for breakfast and then the stein of hope is coming out filled with Poland’s finest. Solid start to the day Lech,Tyskie or Zwiecz? See above!
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Post by sword65 on Apr 27, 2019 9:45:11 GMT
Off to the glass house shortly will have a bottle myself🙂
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Post by hammerstone on Apr 27, 2019 9:47:25 GMT
Off to the glass house shortly will have a bottle myself🙂 Really nice honey beer, some say it’s too sweet but I rather like it. Don’t forget to ask for a vodka butterscotch with whipped cream and cream soda when your there.
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Post by Bernie on Apr 27, 2019 11:31:01 GMT
Sparse crowd, apart from the away end.
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Post by hammerstone on Apr 27, 2019 12:30:33 GMT
Absolutely dull game
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