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Post by pwoodstone on May 3, 2019 20:59:03 GMT
I can see us struggling to convince 16 players to come an join us,it will be a hard sale to any eager players to come along an join a group of players unknown to each other with the pressures of getting us back into the NL. Do not envy JS an HH this summer. I think the complete opposite. I think we will be the biggest draw in our areas at this level and we should be paying well. Good and well respected man in John Still and a crowd and ground that is well known for good support. Almost every box is ticked for a player wanting to play for a good and ambitious club.
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Post by jdl on May 3, 2019 22:18:17 GMT
I can see us struggling to convince 16 players to come an join us,it will be a hard sale to any eager players to come along an join a group of players unknown to each other with the pressures of getting us back into the NL. Do not envy JS an HH this summer. I think the complete opposite. I think we will be the biggest draw in our areas at this level and we should be paying well. Good and well respected man in John Still and a crowd and ground that is well known for good support. Almost every box is ticked for a player wanting to play for a good and ambitious club. Quite agree. Any ambitious NS player would be happy to play for us - can't see JS and HH having any problems there. We won't have any problems recruiting good players, the trick will be getting them to gell into a decent team. That was the difference with Jay. But, hopefully, HH will manage the same thing.
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Post by pedant on May 5, 2019 14:08:04 GMT
So we have 5 definite and 11 possible that is 16 players from the worst squad in history . Bostik here we come. 4 definite isn’t it? I would be surprised if any of that 11 are with us. Technically its none 'definite'.
"The big announcement" clearly wasn't big, just a statement of the current contract position.
We had 5 contracted into next season, one of whom had a break clause if relegated. No confirmation that I'm aware of that the player has yet exercised that clause.
Still said that Wishart is "currently still here", no hint that I could detect, either way, whether Still thought that was a good thing or not. Nothing to prevent the club seeking offers for any of our contracted players but its unlikely they'll be looking to offload Amaluzor or Embery.
As ever, time will tell.
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Post by Nick on May 5, 2019 17:41:26 GMT
Seems we may be very close to a couple of new signings. Maybe a keeper and a striker, both names mentioned are quality. Just have to wait and see with fingers crossed.
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Post by southcoaststone2 on May 5, 2019 17:55:08 GMT
Seems we may be very close to a couple of new signings. Maybe a keeper and a striker, both names mentioned are quality. Just have to wait and see with fingers crossed. Has the car park spoken to you? 😁😁
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Post by jakeyboi on May 5, 2019 18:59:51 GMT
Seems we may be very close to a couple of new signings. Maybe a keeper and a striker, both names mentioned are quality. Just have to wait and see with fingers crossed. Well come on Nick who are these quality names you speak of then?
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Post by Tstone on May 5, 2019 19:06:23 GMT
Nick you haven't qualified quality - are they good bad or indifferent?
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Post by Nick on May 5, 2019 19:59:36 GMT
Tbf the name of the keeper doing the rounds was on my personal 2 name preferred shortlist before today. Not exactly rocket science.This season we have seen too many keepers on display from the good to the not so good. Its a critical position to get right. Hoping that JS2 delivers br]
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Post by pwoodstone on May 5, 2019 21:20:52 GMT
Tbf the name of the keeper doing the rounds was on my personal 2 name preferred shortlist before today. Not exactly rocket science.This season we have seen too many keepers on display from the good to the not so good. Its a critical position to get right. Hoping that JS2 delivers br] RW?
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Post by Nick on May 5, 2019 21:46:31 GMT
Well if you can work out Who is available Who is really decent Who is reasonably local Who is affordable
Then you can end up with with a pretty select shortlist.
You know it makes sense but football must be loaded with deals that came close, didn't quite cross the line and others that never really got going.
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Post by sword65 on May 5, 2019 22:00:56 GMT
Well if you can work out Who is available Who is really decent Who is reasonably local Who is affordable Then you can end up with with a pretty select shortlist. You know it makes sense but football must be loaded with deals that came close, didn't quite cross the line and others that never really got going. I take it Messi isn't on the list then.
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Post by Nick on May 6, 2019 7:02:07 GMT
Never say never but there's no doubt the squad is undergoing a massive overhaul. The club's retained list is full of 'ifs and buts' and for sure most of the players listed won't be wearing the black and amber shirt again. Still only 3 definites for next season. The sooner most of them our cleared from our books the better for the club and for JS2 to get in with the job of securing replacements. The positive news of 600+ season ticket sales already will help. I reckon you may need to take a look closer to home for potential signings. John Still has a fabled scouting network but there must be a chance of him picking up 2/3 players from clubs where he has previously managed. The last time when 'the clown' rebuilt the squad it was a disaster, this time it feels very different. In JS2 we trust. A player signing like RW wouId send a pretty positive message out about the quality of recruits we can expect. He does tick all the boxes and it would be a great signing. Not sure how JS/HH are going to manage a summer break for themselves.
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Post by HartleyHare on May 6, 2019 8:00:41 GMT
Tbf the name of the keeper doing the rounds was on my personal 2 name preferred shortlist before today. Not exactly rocket science.This season we have seen too many keepers on display from the good to the not so good. Its a critical position to get right. Hoping that JS2 delivers br] RW? Maybe MW ?
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Post by pwoodstone on May 6, 2019 8:03:03 GMT
I’d be happy with MW or RW to be honest
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Post by rockstar on May 6, 2019 8:26:40 GMT
Prefer MW
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