BP1960

Plenty of time for him, still only 19yo.

But he didn't start with a product customers hated seeing.

So why is he picking the same players then?

No I didn't. The only youths I rated were Harry Vaughan and now Alfie Atherton.

It's all agent led nowadays. Gone are the days when managers spent every spare hour following up on their scouts recommendations. I've seen several avaliable young players a couple of years ago who've since gone higher, but was told 'experience' was required. Same will happen with our outstanding youth Alfie Atherton who would run rings round defenders in this division, but not given a chance.

I assume @mcfluff1985has replied and jumped on my post again, surely he knows I've blocked him so all I can see is his name? He's wasting his own time for nothing.

Plenty out there, you have to scout them though not rely on agents.

Smacks to me players brought in on agents recommendations without checking their recent form and fitness.

If Frank produced products like we saw yesterday he'd go bankrupt, he didn't make his fortune with shoddy workmanship, which is unfortunately what we see on the field of play.

Shez wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but he always used to shout 'pass the ball'. Something I've yet to hear from the present manager and coach. On reflection in the end he had a motley crew of players to deal with under the AL regime, but we never saw this low standard style of play.

Yet he won't play the 2 best wingers at the club because of his insistence on playing what is the worst hoofball seen in the clubs his history and regular booed at home matches. He needs to change his philosophy play offs or not or fans won't put it up with this drivel much longer. The large BP crowds are due to goodwill for the splendid Frank not for what's being served up. If promotion isn't achieved fans will desert in their thousands and this will surely hurt the club financially with the board getting increasingly worried. As said I don't want him sacked I want him to ditch his defensive dogma.

Aldershot, in all my 70 years of watching football at all levels I've never seen so much hoofball, even in pub leagues.

https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2023/november/15112023-chuks-youth-team-update/

Gardner is ex Halifax, the ideal game for him.

And David Eyres recommended Walker. I'd be livid if I was him how Walker hasn't been given proper game time when he's a player IMO will be operating in the Championship next season.

He must have his eyes closed in training too.

Maybe the manager should look at his coach who I assume is responsible for these dreadful tactics? How refreshing it was to see the youth team recently, good old passing attacking football and a coach who encouraged them throughout the game. It's no coincidence they've come on leaps and bounds since he was employed along with Paul Murray.

I noticed that and Norwood didn't compete at all. It's unbelievable from squad of about 30 players hardly any can pass a ball to each other or run at opponents.

That's because we don't play a passing game or wingers. That's down to the hoof it manager and his coach. I said this all along but happy clappers shot me down.

Hammond so weak, out of his depth. As said Hogan looks to have given up.

Lost possession in midfield again, got away with it Aldershot miss the penalty.

Fylde was similar.

Hogan being taken to the cleaners by their left winger.

I'd play Chaddy ahead or Hammond or Dallas.

Hammond has nowhere near the ability and strength of Atherton.