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Rickie Lambert
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Post by c13 on Jan 8, 2015 19:37:49 GMT
... What would we do with our squad, maintain it and look for pinpoint signings or keep a handful, get rid of the rest and build from scratch?
We have a squad that is mostly filled with hardworking players who seem to understand each other well, and we all know team chemistry is vital, but are them good enough (or young enough) to play League football? Are we better off betting on strong teamwork and tactical discipline or building a squad that doesn't "reek" of Conference football?
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Post by Gas Since 1957 on Jan 8, 2015 19:39:40 GMT
Most of them are young enough. I think with a couple of additions they would do OK - mid-table-ish because what is lacking in ability is made up for in attitude.
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Post by BS11Gas on Jan 8, 2015 20:16:56 GMT
I firmly believe that our current squad wouldn't have got relegated last season. With a couple of decent additions, I have no reason to believe this squad would struggle in League 2 next season.
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Jan 8, 2015 20:17:46 GMT
... What would we do with our squad, maintain it and look for pinpoint signings or keep a handful, get rid of the rest and build from scratch? We have a squad that is mostly filled with hardworking players who seem to understand each other well, and we all know team chemistry is vital, but are them good enough (or young enough) to play League football? Are we better off betting on strong teamwork and tactical discipline or building a squad that doesn't "reek" of Conference football? Well this team is certainly better than the one we had last season that got us relegated. We have a winning mentality that we haven't seen in years, I am sure if we did go up the momentum would carry on and we would have maybe our best ever season at the higher level. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2015 20:34:07 GMT
Disagree
The current team would hold its own at mid to lower mid table at best.
Thats not a bad thing, if supporters accept that, which they do not.
Our attendances would be exactly the same, perhaps worse if it was obvious that we had no chance of top six place.
It will require some negative cash flow funding, working capital to you and I and where, pray tell, is that coming from?
The mismanagement continues to end up on the pitch
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2015 20:42:08 GMT
We have a fair few decent players, good lads, hardworking lads that I think the majority of course if we do go up would deserve their chance. Where we'd need to add in my opinion is some of the older squad members, they're great in this league but can they step back up? I do hope so but I'm not sure.
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Post by Westcountry Gas on Jan 8, 2015 20:44:55 GMT
The squad is as good as Burton Albions and they're doing well this season. No need for anymore than 4 signings if we go up as long as we don't lose any of the squad to league 1/championship teams.
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Post by toteend on Jan 8, 2015 20:46:53 GMT
What a great way to undermine the team. Are we winning so many games that some of you wish to put doubt in several minds as to should they be retained?. Some players do read these threads for god sake.
Better still, if the sh*t go up should they keep the team or get new players in?
I say get 15 or 16 new ones in. That should sap the confidence of any that read the forum.
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Post by aldershotgas on Jan 8, 2015 20:52:32 GMT
Keep what we have player wise - we would hold our own......but, Somehow......someway.......get rid of those that relegated us in the first place......sadly though the board will stay in the hope they may recoup something IF we get a new ground.
Sadly, I think we will always be a non-league club, as long as higgs (pretends to) run our club.....
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Post by JeffNZ on Jan 8, 2015 21:13:09 GMT
What a great way to undermine the team. Are we winning so many games that some of you wish to put doubt in several minds as to should they be retained?. Some players do read these threads for god sake. Better still, if the sh*t go up should they keep the team or get new players in? I say get 15 or 16 new ones in. That should sap the confidence of any that read the forum. I'd be surprised if the players and manager are not advised/told to ignore anything they read on internet forums, and rightly so. We are a bunch of Gasheads "gassing' as we would in a pub or at work and our conversations are usually based on speculation, conjecture and personal opinion. If the players and manager took any notice of our ramblings, DC would have packed it all in after three games this season and we'd have a bunch of neurotics on the field |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 8, 2015 21:13:15 GMT
Keep what we have player wise - we would hold our own......but, Somehow......someway.......get rid of those that relegated us in the first place......sadly though the board will stay in the hope they may recoup something IF we get a new ground. Sadly, I think we will always be a non-league club, as long as higgs (pretends to) run our club..... I have to agree, as we're only 2nd in the table we've no chance of promotion this season!!! Back to the OP perhaps the fact we lost to Tranmere suggests we will need to make improvements if we do get promoted, whether the likes of Taylor & Gosling are good enough for league football will only be known once they are given a chance to prove themselves? |
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Post by irishrover on Jan 9, 2015 0:43:29 GMT
Beards - lots more beards.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 1:13:56 GMT
a good thread to discuss if we go up but lets get promotion 1st.
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Rickie Lambert
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Post by c13 on Jan 9, 2015 1:57:21 GMT
What a great way to undermine the team. Are we winning so many games that some of you wish to put doubt in several minds as to should they be retained?. Some players do read these threads for god sake. Better still, if the sh*t go up should they keep the team or get new players in? I say get 15 or 16 new ones in. That should sap the confidence of any that read the forum. The f*** you talking about mate? I only asked what we should do with our squad in case we go up - a scenario in which i strongly believe - and gave two opposing and perfectly normal courses of action regarding squad building. Seriously, have a damn chill pill. No need to blow a gasket over a simple question. |
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Post by mehewmagic on Jan 9, 2015 2:18:02 GMT
if we got back into the promised land we'd be loaded so could afford better players.
stick £5 on each ticket, cancel the pasties and bring in Prawn Sandwiches at £6 a pop, sponsors will be queueing up, we'll get a £3m golden hello from the FL, plus money for ground improvements, £790,000 a season from Sky, and most importantly Sainsbury's have pledged to pay us (in cash) the day we get promoted.
sorted.
Premier Lge here we come.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 2:27:09 GMT
The is the best team we have had for years i say keep with it and do a Luton
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 2:31:03 GMT
I firmly believe that last season's squad shouldn't have been relegated.
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Jan 9, 2015 6:57:00 GMT
Mods - can you merge this thread with 'counting your chickens' thread?
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Post by gass on Jan 9, 2015 7:14:58 GMT
Mods - can you merge this thread with 'counting your chickens' thread? This |
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Post by trunky on Jan 9, 2015 8:10:51 GMT
I think them are good enough to keep us up as long as we get a decent striker.We have struggled in that respect ever since we sold Lambert.
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