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Post by gromley on Jan 21, 2017 22:47:51 GMT
sorry to disagree with the view that we need Yemi back in the line-up yes, nice guy and decent footballer BUT IS HE REALLY THAT GOOD ?
he can do a half decent job for us but does he score enough goals ?
just look at his record over the past 10 years for a mix of clubs 386 appearances for a goal return of 79
now I think a really good striker should be managing a ratio of 1/2 (top class) or at the very least 1/3 Yemi on the other hand manages a goal ratio that is bordering on one goal every 5 matches sorry but we need another striking partner alongside Sam-Yorke
I understand the reservations Nick. I'm just going on what I see (and of course I could well be wrong - although obviously that has NEVER happened before), rather than the stats. For me , to show my age, I think he could be the Keegan to Delano's Toshak! It's a bit like the discussion about Ben - I really could not see a way that we could/should build a formation in which Ben could excel, whereas with Yemi & Delano we may just have something that could work. As you'd agree I'm sure the area we could really do with extra support is Centre Back so I really think that has to be focus, but if we happen across an ace Centre Forward better than Yemi & prepared to sign on terms we can afford of course we'd go for that; but it seems unlikely tbh. In the meantime I'd like to actually see the partenership and see what they can do.
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Post by gromley on Jan 21, 2017 22:58:09 GMT
I know the view of the game is crap unless you get there much earlier than I did today, I still chose to go. I will not go if I am pushed for time and the weather is poor unless I think I can squeeze in the town end. Mind you this stand has serious view restrictions too. Not sure if the new stand will be season ticket only but it will be a big improvement for many fans viewing enjoyment. Part of the new stand will be for away supporters and I'd be surprised if there are restrictions on the use for the rest of it since it will be just another standing area It is frustrating when you don't get a good position. I was lucky today and as usual, I sacrificed the severe temptation to go and get a burger at half-time because that's a sure-fire way to lose your spot Totally understand that Jayser - I learnt that lesson vs Sutton last year - didn't arrive early enough and got a shit view. Went to get a pint at half time and therefore still had a shit view. Since then I always try to be early, but today I was bringing my son direct from a birthday party so was late and we had a rubbish view first half, but by loitering at half-time we were okay for the second half. I do think on this basis that the new stand will help increase crowds even if we are not at capacity. For me though, I quite like watching the game from the side, so I'd love something to be done on the riverside. A Dover fan suggest just some railway sleepers to stand on; whilst I'm not sure that would pass Elfin Safety, there has to be a simple solution surely. At the Sutton game there was a woman standing on a step stool that must have been about 2 foot high, that can't be that safe surely? Anyway on the bright side, hopefully all of the side huggers will migrate to the main stand so there'll be more room on my favoured flanks.
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Post by jakeyboi on Jan 21, 2017 23:44:01 GMT
Nice to get a win under our belt, but let,s not get too carried away, one of the best midfiel performances I have seen from the team this season, the new guys really settled in well in fact one or two of them pushing for MOTM sadly Coyle was weak again today, in this league big center halfs should not be getting muscled off the ball with out a foul being committed, but a nice 3 points, hopefully this is a turning point for us. I saw Mr Steve watt in the bar at half time, should have substituted him for Coyle at the break!! I,d swap him for Coyle all day long
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Post by nws on Jan 21, 2017 23:46:59 GMT
How lovely to hear about a victory at long last. Looking forward to Solihull away (although it will obviously get cancelled!)
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Post by Ant on Jan 22, 2017 0:23:48 GMT
How lovely to hear about a victory at long last. Looking forward to Solihull away (although it will obviously get cancelled!) Games very rarely get cancelled. I believe you meant to say 'postponed'. Although you will now, no doubt, come up wth a cock and bull story about how you did actually mean to say cancelled, and that I am on the receiving end of a hilarious whoosh.
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Post by bendubz on Jan 22, 2017 2:09:25 GMT
I know the view of the game is crap unless you get there much earlier than I did today, I still chose to go. I will not go if I am pushed for time and the weather is poor unless I think I can squeeze in the town end. Mind you this stand has serious view restrictions too. Not sure if the new stand will be season ticket only but it will be a big improvement for many fans viewing enjoyment. Part of the new stand will be for away supporters and I'd be surprised if there are restrictions on the use for the rest of it since it will be just another standing area It is frustrating when you don't get a good position. I was lucky today and as usual, I sacrificed the severe temptation to go and get a burger at half-time because that's a sure-fire way to lose your spot It's why I usually nip off to get a pint 10 minutes before half time to get ahead of the queue. Forgot today though, so I came back to no room on the stand. Worst part about it was that I knew there'd be no room so took my time to go get a pie as well, only to miss DSY's goal.
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Post by islandstone on Jan 22, 2017 6:28:51 GMT
How lovely to hear about a victory at long last. Looking forward to Solihull away (although it will obviously get cancelled!) Games very rarely get cancelled. I believe you meant to say 'postponed'. Although you will now, no doubt, come up wth a cock and bull story about how you did actually mean to say cancelled, and that I am on the receiving end of a hilarious whoosh. Whooooooooooooosh. It's called pepongduralation. It's where one person mean one thing and another is sure he meant another. Some call it felongpongduralation. Thursday is the most common day to be of this nature but rare on a Sunday. A lot of people can be accused of being a sesquipedalidalion but not me. Hope this helps.
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Post by islandstone on Jan 22, 2017 6:32:40 GMT
Part of the new stand will be for away supporters and I'd be surprised if there are restrictions on the use for the rest of it since it will be just another standing area It is frustrating when you don't get a good position. I was lucky today and as usual, I sacrificed the severe temptation to go and get a burger at half-time because that's a sure-fire way to lose your spot It's why I usually nip off to get a pint 10 minutes before half time to get ahead of the queue. Forgot today though, so I came back to no room on the stand. Worst part about it was that I knew there'd be no room so took my time to go get a pie as well, only to miss DSY's goal. Big beef of mine. Can't get a good position, when you get one you lose it cos you need a pee, so you go for a pee during the game which I hate doing. Then return to same spot to see it sucked up. Then it's elbows and making no friends and saying like a kid "i was here first". Can't win.
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Post by steveh21 on Jan 22, 2017 9:34:38 GMT
New stand = no viewing problems. No issue from March.
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Post by moley on Jan 22, 2017 9:41:23 GMT
Do we know when the new stand is scheduled to be opened?
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Post by russc on Jan 22, 2017 10:04:28 GMT
Good performance and agree with Lewis as MoM. Thought Flish looked good when he came on, shots on target, and but for a good save he would have been on the score sheet. If he finishes the season as a good impact sub he could start to get some confidence back. Just wish we could keep a clean sheet once in a while.
Thought the Torquay fans made some noise, and were pretty good humoured. Nice to have a non-segregated match for a change.
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Post by Ant on Jan 22, 2017 10:15:45 GMT
Thought the Torquay fans made some noise, and were pretty good humoured. You must have been near a different group to me
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Post by Ant on Jan 22, 2017 10:16:05 GMT
Do we know when the new stand is scheduled to be opened? Lincoln.
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Post by steveh21 on Jan 22, 2017 10:21:53 GMT
Thought the Torquay fans made some noise, and were pretty good humoured. You must have been near a different group to me The segregation issue is a weird one. On what basis do we decide now? We do not segregate against an ex football league side but we do against our friends from Dover who we have enjoyed a great relationship with over the years. What is the 'safety' criteria we hear so much about? Is it based on any hard evidence? Just asking.
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Post by russc on Jan 22, 2017 10:29:23 GMT
Thought the Torquay fans made some noise, and were pretty good humoured. You must have been near a different group to me :-) I thought they were mostly OK...provided you weren't a Torquay player or manager of course
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