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Mate of mine who knows Dan Pike (right back at Tranmere) has said an agreement is in place for him coming to us in the summer. 

10 minutes ago, the_mighty_bosh said:

 

I genuinely don't want to be the grammar pedant police, but as it's the 2nd time you've posted it...

 

"Castigated" is the word you're looking for, because castration is a lot lot worse.

 

I can be as much of a knob as the next person after a defeat, but I'd never castrate anyone for a different opinion.

Oh I don’t know. Some of those gobshites at the game yesterday shouldn’t be allowed to breed.

Chesterfield played a very high defensive line giving us and especially Dallas lots of space to run into behind them. Front two were excellent today and was good to see Dallas having a positive impact.

Is Hobson injured?

2 minutes ago, AndyB2 said:

I haven’t done the maths but with our Mellon record applied from day 1 I assume the gap would be perhaps 22
-24 points. Still thoroughly depressing and not really acceptable.

 

do you disagree? 

Is your assumption with Unsworth’s players or having had the summer to recruit his own players?

8 minutes ago, AndyB2 said:

Being 33 points behind the only team in the league (bar Southend) that one can say is comparable in size to us is an utter disgrace. This season has been a huge disapointment so far. 

 

I don’t buy into the idea that the way we have been run for so long explains why it is taking time to turn it around on the pitch. The easiest and quickest bit to sort is the on pitch stuff if you provide the funds. 
 

Scunthorpe seem to have sorted their shit out pretty quickly.

With having had Unsworth as manager for the first 9 league games and the players we have, how many points behind Chesterfield wouldn’t be a disgrace at this stage?

6 minutes ago, GKing521 said:

This is a must win.

If we were 8 points outside the play-offs I’d agree…

36 minutes ago, jsslatic said:

This thread is absolutely bonkers.

Indeed, though you only need to take a look who started it and with contributions from WUMs, angry heads and dinosaurs. 

4 hours ago, b0ndl1ne said:

Jordan Lyden is at Hereford now.

Luke Burgess at Southport with Danny Philliskirk there on loan too.

Southport are away to Ben Tollitt’s Chester and Peter Clarke’s Warrington Town in the next couple of months.

Dean Furman is caretaker at Warrington Rylands.

Callum Dolan has actually been catching at Fleetwood in the last few months. 

Renshaw the young keeper who left us to go to Everton is also at Southport.

Richie Bennett, Oldham lad is there as well.

7 minutes ago, Astro said:

 

I think this is what Mellon was effectively saying in his post-match comments and it's hard to argue against it as the numbers don't lie, taking our overall form into account. Given where we are as we come into the latter phase of the season, does he spend time and effort changing our style of play or does he lean into a system that, however ugly, has picked up much better results and has taken us into the Play-offs? Again, it's hard to demand a significant change.

 

That said, Mellon suggested he sought to change our approach and style at home because our results have been relatively poor and has concluded that, after one half of one football match, it isn't worth it. That washes right now, but he needs to work out a better system in the pre-season for 24/25 because our results at home, while better than under Unsworth, remain average: P8 W3, D2, L3, with two of those losses coming against sides in the bottom four. My point being that the gritty, determined style (i.e. win by any means) isn't producing consistently positive results. 

 

I'm happy to go along with it if it means getting out of this division this season but the idea we have a sound system - and whether Mellon is of that view is unclear - isn't credible.

Indeed, at this stage of the season it makes more sense to continue with a formula that’s produced a decent return of PPG, even if it’s less than aesthetically pleasing.

On a separate note, sounds like Norwood could be back a lot sooner than originally anticipated.

16 minutes ago, mickjagger said:

3rd in the form table since MM took over, whilst having to do a rebuild of the team, he constatly talks about standards and consistency this takes time especially with an evolving squad.

 

We lose one game and the overreaction is staggering questioning tatics, team selection, many factors will be considered when selecting the team, every game he will be still learning what limitations we have, he will be working towards a plan to fix that.

 

In MM we trust KTF.

You shouldn’t be surprised with some modern day football fans, and some dinosaurs too.

6 minutes ago, whittles left foot said:

Has Joda joined the forum?

Is he a Portuguese striker?

2 minutes ago, LightDN123 said:

Is Dallas available ? Transfer was subject to international clearance (has Barnsley moved ?) 

He last played for Kilmarnock. 

1 minute ago, aaronoafc said:

Another one being worked on as well. Kanu coming to us later in the week once we have played Barnet

 

Dallas is a good signing. Him and Norwood is some firepower for this level. 
 

Let’s see if we can shift a couple now too….

Could well be. Can only see it being a winger or cover for full back.

And one more signing expected later this week. 

4 minutes ago, yarddog73 said:

If McGahey is selected at the weekend after his last two performances I'd be staggered. I'd prefer it to be Conlon with Lundstrum or Sheron and Gardner. 

MM seems to like McGahey in that role in front of defence, especially in away games. Whichever combination of 3 are played, Conlon and Sheron have to come in IMO.

1 hour ago, Bobledgersheart said:

Would think he's a certain starter next match so we can play a back three with him and Kitching as wing backs and Conlon slotting into midfield alongside Sheron and Lundstram ? 

Got a feeling it’ll be Conlon, Sheron and McGahey in the middle. Not saying McGahey has been great, far from it, but Lundstram has been disappointing, and been hooked the last few games.

Can see Reid replacing Willoughby on the bench, if fit.

Walker looked lively at times, nowt else.

30 minutes ago, simplythemostimportantkick said:

Have to agree with blockersaurus on this one  

5 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

 

Looked a centre back to me.

Yep, remember him playing centre half and left side of a back three for us.

10 minutes ago, yarddog73 said:

Whereas to me his heart just didn't look in it.

If true, he wouldn’t be on his own in this squad.

4 minutes ago, oafc1955 said:

Strange that….Freeman should have been more than good enough for this level!

He probably is. His lack of fitness appeared to be the main issue though.

17 minutes ago, simplythemostimportantkick said:

Did I miss something with Freeman ? MM said we have no Rb at the club

I think his contract runs out tomorrow, so as good as.

11 minutes ago, jsslatic said:

On the subject of central midfielders who came onto the pitch and played well - Dan Ward.

Yeah Dan Ward. He looks a better player in that 4-2-3-1 formation, either central or on the left. He’s no central midfielder or natural winger.

37 minutes ago, Laticsenior said:

Crawford, Hendrix and Mancini could all feature tomorrow. Mancini looks like he could be a real handful. If we keep him quiet we have a real chance of a home win IMO.

From what I’ve read from Hartlepool fans, Mancini has been injured and shouldn’t be playing any more than half an hour tops tomorrow. Their top goalscorer is still missing, their defence concede a lot of goals, and they want Askey gone. 
Expecting goals from both teams, but us to win by a goal or two.