vs Sutton

[yonmon]

Originally Posted by cashman

the match was utter RUBBISH.

With the poor quality squad on show today ( assembled by the previous Manager !)
The question is Cashy.. " Where does John Doolan go from here ?."
These apparently under- motivated players are, having viewed the rest of League Two's weaker teams, easy pickings for all if today's abysmal excuse for a football team is going to be the norm !.
Of course I wish him well, and hope that his players can respond to his coaching. But it looks like a Spring of discontent has to be overcome if the Club's League status is to be ensured.
( However, there's an 'IF' as usual !..IF the two great earlier chances were put away then this would surely have given the boost the team so badly needed ! ).
In the meantime, whatever happens and is the season's outcome , our support as usual, is ensured !.
ON STANLEY !.. ON TO GREATER THINGS !.

[Chimer]

Second sighting this season, same result. Started OK, simply dreadful once we went behind. Keeper completely exposed for first and third, first looked bad from 100 yards away, third was an absolute worldy finish - no stopping that!

[VALAIRIAN]

Stay at home Chimer

[Crown Grounder]

Originally Posted by yonmon

With the poor quality squad on show today ( assembled by the previous Manager !)
The question is Cashy.. " Where does John Doolan go from here ?."
These apparently under- motivated players are, having viewed the rest of League Two's weaker teams, easy pickings for all if today's abysmal excuse for a football team is going to be the norm !.
Of course I wish him well, and hope that his players can respond to his coaching. But it looks like a Spring of discontent has to be overcome if the Club's League status is to be ensured.
( However, there's an 'IF' as usual !..IF the two great earlier chances were put away then this would surely have given the boost the team so badly needed ! ).
In the meantime, whatever happens and is the season's outcome , our support as usual, is ensured !.
ON STANLEY !.. ON TO GREATER THINGS !.

Agree with you mostly Yonmon...not sure we started our best 11 yesterday...and we are more inconsistent than poor.....Even after 4 games it looks like Mr Doolan likes to rotate his squad....unless he's just looking at them for contracts next year....that would be my guess.

[Exile on Spencer St]

Originally Posted by Crown Grounder

...unless he's just looking at them for contracts next year....that would be my guess.

I think your guess may be right given that, of the 27 contracted players, only 2 (Baghuelou & Quirk) have deals into next season and the Prawn Sandwich billionaires are still refusing to agree the ‘share-out’ deal with the EFL.
Some summer pruning on the cards?

[Div3North]

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

I think your guess may be right given that, of the 27 contracted players, only 2 (Baghuelou & Quirk) have deals into next season and the Prawn Sandwich billionaires are still refusing to agree the ‘share-out’ deal with the EFL.
Some summer pruning on the cards?

I’ve been prophesying a summer cull for a while now. No good having lots of players who don’t get on the pitch. Seems to be some younger home-grown talent which may be our immediate future

[VALAIRIAN]

Dan Martin, Connor O'Brien, Alex Henderson Aaron Pickles are 4 which spring to mind

[Div3North]

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN

Dan Martin, Connor O'Brien, Alex Henderson Aaron Pickles are 4 which spring to mind

And a few more, I think Joe



“You’ll win nothing with kids” - not what it’s about, though: build a squad for the next few years ….. smaller squad, better paid? We need a couple of 20 goal a year strikers

[VALAIRIAN]

I would settle for one mate

[Exile on Spencer St]

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN

Dan Martin, Connor O'Brien, Alex Henderson Aaron Pickles are 4 which spring to mind

They’re a minimum to start with! There are other “likely lads” amongst the Devt. & U18 squads.

[Div3North]

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN

I would settle for one mate

Tell the truth, so would I

[Crown Grounder]

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN

I would settle for one mate

I doubt we can afford one!..............looking for the next Bishop and Charles.....or for those of an older vintage....the next Paul Mullin and Lutel James......