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  1. al_bro
    Dearnley has been released by United.
  2. al_bro
    I see the goalkeeper coach has left as well. Iversen improved quite a bit when he came in.
  3. al_bro
    Wellens said the same before the end of his season.
  4. al_bro
    Probably zero.
  5. al_bro
    Yes it was a terrible game. Liverpool couldn't string 2 passes together, but were more dangerous in front of goal. Lots of hoofball from both teams.
  6. al_bro
    I wasn't inferring that he is no good. Just that his last appointment didn't work out
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    He has quite a bit of experience in the Spanish lower leagues, which may be of benefit in recruiting Spanish players he is aware of, as long as they aren't like Vera. They may have trouble acclimatising to Ice Station Zebra though. He didn't do very well at Las Palmas in his last job, only 3 wins from 14 before being sacked after 6 months.
  8. al_bro
    We need both someone experienced as you say, and a young player with potential. Neither Hamer or Iacovitti are up to it without someone with experience next to them.
  9. al_bro
    I'm confused now. I thought the FLG group were buying out Brass Bank (ie. the land) and the OEC. Are they buying Chapel Rd., or is that still to be owned by Brass Bank? What exactly are they buying? Notifying the Trust that they were going to build houses there, wouldn't stop them building on it though would it.
  10. al_bro
    Some people say 100% to make what they have said clear. I agree there is no real reason to say it, but they do. eg. Yes the budget will be bigger than last season, 100%.
  11. al_bro
    Could be worse Gigg Lane Stadium has been closed until further notice. I guess all the staff have been laid off. They are in real trouble.
  12. al_bro
    I've just listened again to the BO interview and at the end he says that Blitz wanted to build houses on 'Little Wembley' at one time. The FGL buying the land, would put an end to that happening. He also says that an investigation is ongoing into the previous owners running of the club, which he says will take a long time, but hopefully things will be clearer in 3 months. I suspect the outcome of this may lead to a court case, once all proof has been gathered. I do wonder though, who is carrying out this investigation.
  13. al_bro
    I would prefer automatic promotion any day to having to go through the playoffs. Although it's good to have a day out at Wemley and win. It amazes me that a team that comes 7th. in this league can make more money from the playoffs than a team which has won the league.
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    I may be wrong, but don't most clubs, especially in L1 and 2 go to Portugal or Spain usually at sea level. It's supposed to be for team bonding as well as training, and if like us, the whole team is not their because recruiting has not been completed, it's pointless. The top Prem clubs just go off on lucrative tours to promote their brand.
  15. al_bro
    Ah well another season in L1 for me. I was much nearer with the attendance for once, but not near enough to force a draw. Congratulations Nohair on your promotion.
  16. al_bro
    If that's what he thinks a club like Macc. needs, he needs to pay for it out of his own pocket. These foreign training camps, don't work any better than local friendly's. In fact the married players with kids probably prefer to stay at home. In our case, and probably Maccs. as well, quite a few players are signed after they would be back home.
  17. al_bro
    Today's the day. Newport 1-3 Tranmere HT 1-1 Norwood 23876
  18. al_bro
    And look where we are in the league structure. Good young players have to be found every season if the strategy of selling them is to work. But the way the Prem. clubs can gobble them up for peanuts these days I don't think we have a chance at youth level. We need to try and do what Posh do and actually spend money on non league players for a decent fee, and sell them on, or on AL's non league French connections.
  19. al_bro
    If he manages to get good young players in, then sells them, how can we get promotion or build a squad. If he wants to get to the Championship in 5 years then good players have to be kept. This is the Crewe model that may work for the odd season or two when we get lucky with players we can sell for big money, but it soon goes and we end up back at square one. Crewe managed to get to the Championship but on the whole are a L2 side.
  20. al_bro
    Who is Adam Morellee?
  21. al_bro
    Now evens. Campbell 2/1 and no hoper Graham Barrow next at 12/1 with Correa
  22. al_bro
    I doubt it. Most likely the alternative mentioned above. AL is simply stating that the budget will be more than last season.
  23. al_bro
    I'm not surprised he's applied as Macc may be heading for admin., and that would almost certainly relegate them next season. Mind you that could be us as well, so he could be jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire with the Lemmys.
  24. al_bro
    I never thought that I would make the playoffs, let alone a trip to Wembley in my first season. May the best team win.
  25. al_bro
    Thanks, pure luck really.
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