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4 hours ago, Whitts said:

 The team was set up the same as Saturday so why would DU change it from the "kick off"?  I thought we were positive from the off and played some decent stuff. Their goals were a good strike from outside the box which probably could have been closed down earlier and a scramble from a set piece.  Neither had anything to do with tactics, they are things that happen in games.  Agree Gardner should have come on second half to change the dynamics and probe more from midfield but I thought we were more likely to go on and win the game in the second half.  Overall, thought we played ok. 

I agree with this. I'm not overly disheartened about the performance last night. 

I would also have brought Gardner on.

4 minutes ago, mick26 said:

Maybe Willoughby for Reid.

Would also be cool with that. Be interesting to see what Willoughby brings to the table.

6 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said:

Tollitt is usually good in the sun so get him back in...

 

Norman 

 

Shelton

Hobson

Raglan

Kitching

 

Tollitt

Sheron

Gardner

Dicksenson

 

Norwood

Reid

This is the the one . Not ideal, but best we can put out IMO

9 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

 

And no goalkeeper  it seemed.

Norman was absolutely dreadful. The middle 2 goals should have been saved. The last one looked very odd. Will reserve judgement as we can't see all camera angles, but don't be surprised if oppo scouts are telling their attackers to shoot from distance.

36 minutes ago, Hemel latic said:

I haven't been this excited for the start of a football season for the best part of 30 years, not even the constant rain can dampen my enthusiasm.

 

I hope Ebbrell and Thompson fill the lads with confidence, don't put them under pressure. Eleven great footballers for the National league with five more on the bench just in case.

 

Goalie, defence and midfield picks itself for me.

 

Up front Alex Reid plays every time if I'm the manager alongside one other. His pace allied to Green out wide stretches the opposition and creates space for his strike partner.

 

But whoever we start up front should do the job.

 

COYB

I agreed with the statement about Reid, until we signed Norwood. Now its Norwood and one other. 

Does Reid and Norwood as a partnership? I think so!

Dreadful fixtures, halifax, york, fylde away all on a Tuesday 

I would absolutely love Gardner to be able to contribute to the team this season. He is a class above the rest of the squad.

Him being fit would be pretty much our best signing!

Unfortunately, I don't think he will be....

I've just subscribed. It was a bit confusing as to whether it would auto renew or not, as after it confirmed it had 2 options, renew now and cancel. 

Anyway, keep up the good work Matt & co  

1 hour ago, daniel said:

I don’t think we’ll see any centre half's signed personally, especially true if McGahey is still under contract which has been mentioned. He isn’t a fans favourite, but Hogan has been excellent for the last 2 months and for me you aren’t getting better than Yarney and Hogan at this level, add in McGahey (if fit, big if) and Sutton as back up, and even Sheron in emergencies and i’d rather see the budget spent elsewhere. 

Agree we don't need to sign another centre half, concentrate in other areas

We should defo keep Fondop around as an impact player from the bench (hopefully not that his elbows make impact with defenders' heads)

5 hours ago, bigfatjoe1 said:

Hahahaha. This is fun. It's like having therapy.

 

 

I want to add how much I detest that minority of people who criticise Joe Royle's record by citing that little cameo he did as a favour to see the season out, ignoring the most wonderfully glorious years in the club's history. 

 

 

I really hesitate with this one, as I'm in a very small minority, but I hate all tangerine kits. I hate tangerine. I had a retro one. I looked like a giant satsuma. I actually prefer the all blue and all red (yes, red) kits of the early 1990s. We love tangerine - not we don't, most do, but not everyone.....

 

 

okay, I'll get my coat now.

Surely you looked like a giant Tangerine? 

2 hours ago, TheBigDog said:

Let’s hope that we follow their lead

Yep in very short order.

You can't be a professional football team AND expect the players to take the risk on themselves. Its an absolute nonsense this.

58 minutes ago, LightDN123 said:

We always say it’s about building for next season. We are shit again the next season and it’s rinse and repeat. Can’t we just be good ? 

There is a clear difference this time.

1. The big spenders in the league should hopefully be out of it and replaced with dross.

2. We are actually looking like having good continuity into next season. I'm really encouraged by most of the long contracts we've handed out recently.

Wrexham and Notts are well ahead of us.

This year is extraordinary though.

If they go up this year (big if of course with play offs)! The two teams (hopefully three) that go up next year will also be well behing Wrexham and Notts C.

Is the audio dreadful for everyone else?

11 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said:

Remember the uproar when the previous owner interfered in transfers...

Ridiculous comparison. Its is slap bang in the owner/ceo remit to look after the reputation of the club.

Previous owner, well his brother, was deciding who should be brought in and who shouldnt based on footballing ability.

Good signing in my opinion 

33 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said:

Signing John Rooney from Barrow...

Seems decent

15 minutes ago, yarddog73 said:

We are a couple short

 

Norman

 

Clarke

Legge

Hogan

Angol

 

Sheron

Maynard

 

A.N.Other (maybe Hope)

Gardner 

A.N.Other (maybe Tollit)

 

Porter or Fondop

 

Players we bring in have to be quality now, squads big enough for me we just need those stellar signings.

 

100% agree with this post

2 hours ago, Magic Mikey said:

Not on a human level? I hope everything is OK for the lad.

Absolutely this, with no daft qualification about who I support. 

Just donated a tenner. Thanks for running this message board  

8 hours ago, marhar said:

5 & thanks for the idea BigDog

6. Great idea

Bradford 2 - 2 Oldham

Nepo

15654

FGR 1 - 2 Oldham (HT 1 - 1) Nepo 2,893

I would be very much interested in this