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- 02 May 2024, 15:53
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: DC new contract
- Replies: 2
- Views: 524
Re: DC new contract
Give him what he needs, a better salary and a decent recruitment budget. I have no doubt that Darrell Clarke is our most valuable asset right now and his signature on an extended contract will put us well in the frame for another Promotion run next season. It will also help shift a decent number of ...
- 02 May 2024, 11:49
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Robins Trust Email - Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1208
Re: Robins Trust Email - Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future
A CEO or money in the playing budget ? Players get my vote. Now look at what a CEO achieved at Morecambe, doubling their crowds, record season ticket sales and their commercial income. It's a no brainer so long as we get the right person into role it can pay for itself. But all is not as it seems a...
- 01 May 2024, 16:38
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Robins Trust Email - Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1208
Re: Robins Trust Email - Cheltenham Town: Building for the Future
An excellent, well thought out and well presented document. If taken seriously, as indeed it deserves to be within the Board Room, this may well secure the services of Darrell Clarke for the foreseeable future. A very timely intervention, given the recent Forum debacle.
- 25 Apr 2024, 10:29
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Lincoln City
- Replies: 13
- Views: 443
Re: Lincoln City
Anyone know who the clubs are at our level who own their own grounds? It's murky but I understood Derby and Reading did own their grounds but that was moved to companies under their former/current owners. Portsmouth, Lincoln, Northampton and Wycombe own their grounds based on a google search, inter...
- 18 Apr 2024, 08:26
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Shrewsbury big loss
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1888
Re: Shrewsbury big loss
Obviously not. ... [but] the threat to professional clubs in the EFL is greatly overstated (imo). ... when you count crowds, revenues, participants, overseas interest, investment, sponsorship and media etc, English professional football has never been healthier overall (imo). Sadly, I disagree with...
- 18 Apr 2024, 08:10
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Tom King
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1087
Re: Tom King
I’m in agreement that Tom King should be on the bench, he’s clearly got the ability to make an impact and it is what dreams are made of. You can’t teach speed and he has that. We know he can score goals, as he would not have caught the eye of the Young England selectors. He could cause a lot of cons...
- 15 Apr 2024, 14:28
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Matchday Atmosphere - Shall we sing a song for you?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 801
Re: Matchday Atmosphere - Shall we sing a song for you?
Down Down by Status Quo (Shade got all the others !)
- 14 Apr 2024, 09:10
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Destiny is in our hands
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1750
Re: Destiny is in our hands
I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but I have come to a recent conclusion involving the huge sums of money that gets ploughed into the EFL & Premier League. Football is big business, and in business, money talks and that being the case, Cheltenham cannot possibly be a popular team especially a...
- 29 Mar 2024, 21:49
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Shrewsbury big loss
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1888
Re: Shrewsbury big loss
It’s not good for professional football in England if we start to lose EFL Clubs. Obviously not. But the threat to professional clubs in the EFL is greatly overstated (imo). There was a real problem in 2002 when ITV Digital went bust and dragged a number of EFL clubs into Administration. But the pr...
- 29 Mar 2024, 15:50
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Shrewsbury big loss
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1888
Re: Shrewsbury big loss
Just a personal view - it is probably the case that a lot of Championship / League 1 / League 2 Clubs factor in money expected to be cascaded from the Premier League, hence running up some level of debt (not all of the debt, as that would likely constitute serious mismanagement for whatever reason)...
- 29 Mar 2024, 12:23
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Shrewsbury big loss
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1888
Re: Shrewsbury big loss
Just a personal view - it is probably the case that a lot of Championship / League 1 / League 2 Clubs factor in money expected to be cascaded from the Premier League, hence running up some level of debt (not all of the debt, as that would likely constitute serious mismanagement for whatever reason)....
- 19 Feb 2024, 22:47
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Prize money
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1079
Re: Prize money
That’s good to hear, I either hadn’t realised or it had slipped my mind, but it’s definitely a fine inducement. They’ll be giving away loyalty cards for beer and lager in the Nest next, buy 10 get one free. Oops, my bad ! They’re already doing that as well. Perhaps we’ve missed a trick there with th...
- 19 Feb 2024, 20:44
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Prize money
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1079
Re: Prize money
£500,000 raised is absolutely tremendous, well done Steve, that is an admirable milestone. I am a member and can confirm I have had two nice wins (for the benefit of any readers pondering membership), upon which I was able to convince a close associate and fellow Robins fan to join up as well. It is...
- 18 Feb 2024, 09:51
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Cheltenham Town v Port Vale
- Replies: 87
- Views: 4064
Re: Cheltenham Town v Port Vale
Goals are definitely worth a rewatch https://youtu.be/DC-Ygjqov1U?si=4ghNZU6jTbYvnAlt All three goals were things of beauty. What’s really pleasing is we are not just relying on strikers to get the goals. We are no longer cautious about pushing everyone into the oppositions defence, which hugely in...
- 12 Feb 2024, 20:35
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Has Matty Taylor got a song yet?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 815
Re: Has Matty Taylor got a song yet?
Block 1 and fans behind the goal adjacent to Block 1, already sing, to the tune of ‘London Bridge’
“Matty Taylor is a Red, is a Red, is a Red,
Matty Taylor is a Red,
He hates Rovers”.
“Matty Taylor is a Red, is a Red, is a Red,
Matty Taylor is a Red,
He hates Rovers”.
- 02 Feb 2024, 14:07
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Deadline day signing number four
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1582
Re: Deadline day signing number four
The Chris Waddle style I can see for sure, but he also reminds me of Josh Low, when Josh was at his best. Jordan has that same ability to drop the shoulder, throwing defenders off balance, twist and turn to leave them standing, and he has a lovely left foot shot or a cross. Not surprised other clubs...
- 01 Feb 2024, 20:11
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Loan striker
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2752
Re: Loan striker
most of them look like between 7 and 10 years ago. Question would have to be asked if he is a capable striker, why is he playing at Oldham and why are they loaning him out. But, I cede to those with greater football knowledge Have to bear in mind we mostly look to sign players with a point to prove...
- 01 Feb 2024, 19:48
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Loan striker
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2752
Re: Loan striker
Let’s give the lad a chance - Darrell will get the best out of him. This scouting report shows he’s a capable striker:
https://youtu.be/5riMjivqCtg?si=duv-6aa96uoocTxw
https://youtu.be/5riMjivqCtg?si=duv-6aa96uoocTxw
- 31 Jan 2024, 22:28
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Doidge signs …
- Replies: 7
- Views: 842
Re: Doidge signs …
I mentioned on 30th January in the ‘Top Target’ thread, that I had long admired Doidge. I had a feeling he might be available from Hibernian. He was valued at c£50K. FGR have done well to get him back, he’s almost 3 years younger than Matty Taylor and 4 inches taller. Taylor is the same height as Al...
- 30 Jan 2024, 20:00
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Top target
- Replies: 80
- Views: 4765
Re: Top target
A Forest Green Rovers player that I always admired was Christian Doidge. Only 31. Currently at Hibernian. Current salary £2,400 pw.
- 21 Jan 2024, 12:06
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Teams around us - Thread to season end
- Replies: 222
- Views: 14578
Re: Teams around us - Thread to season end
Good set of results for us. Alfie could be waving on his way past us and down! [emoji23] Couldn't happen to a better person A Mr Bean style “Whistler’s Mother” image would look good on the History Makers Mural of Alfie May before Charlton play us in March. I can’t forgive his second penalty goal ce...
- 12 Jan 2024, 16:00
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Rumour Mill
- Replies: 431
- Views: 386095
Re: Rumour Mill
£1M ? That’s a heck of a lot of money for a player that doesn’t appear to have set the football world on fire with appearances, goals or assists, and who has played mostly at lower levels/reserves. I think WHU saw CAFC coming. Time will tell.
- 12 Jan 2024, 13:09
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Training ground
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16385
Re: Training ground
We could take the painted boards down and train on Cakebridge Place surrounds.. Roger Thorndale trained there when it was "The Cabbage Patch" and managed 700 + games without training injuries. You are not wrong. Difference between then and now of course, is because professional training i...
- 12 Jan 2024, 11:03
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Training ground
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16385
Re: Training ground
Training venues used in recent years include the domed indoor facility at Cirencester during periods of heavy snow (rare now, but awaiting Mal’s ‘prophet of doom’ forecast for next week ;) ), Winchcombe school all-weather, Evesham FC all-weather and now Bishops Cleeve FC all-weather. Heavy muddy pit...
- 07 Jan 2024, 20:45
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Sercs appreciation post
- Replies: 12
- Views: 25878
Re: Sercs appreciation post
Do people think Sercs, Pett and Thompson could be our best ever midfield trio? Penn, Pack and Summerfield were good but in my view not this good. That Korean International we had a few years back was the talk of many other Clubs, prior to playing us, his name? “Pook-Pack-Penn” of course. No doubt a...
- 04 Jan 2024, 16:24
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Adam Murray
- Replies: 50
- Views: 83108
Re: Adam Murray
If anyone wants to see a totally amateur setup in Professional top 4 division football … look no further than the Fools on the Hill. We at CTFC can’t be compared to that shambles. We live within our means; sometimes we get caught out because of the over-inflated sums that agents & players demand...
- 04 Jan 2024, 14:07
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Adam Murray
- Replies: 50
- Views: 83108
Re: Adam Murray
Why the panic about Murray going? There are plenty of decent coaches out there and I’m sure Darrell will have already highlighted some suitable replacements. I’d just like to say thank you to Adam Murray for his valued work here and wish him well at his new Club. Where he’s going represents zero thr...
- 02 Jan 2024, 14:26
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Tom Pett
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11496
Re: Tom Pett
He must be impressing the ‘Nesters’ as he has two topics carrying his name in the Topics top 15.
I for one applaud the signing and the contribution he is making.
I for one applaud the signing and the contribution he is making.
- 31 Dec 2023, 19:14
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: What a stat
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12881
- 31 Dec 2023, 18:10
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: What a stat
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12881
Re: What a stat
I feel sorry for the real fans. There’s about 500 who are the core, who love that club, who’ve worked tirelessly to keep it going. They have more in common with us than they have difference. Everyone can see what’s coming. The circus on the hill just descends into the inevitable. They’ll go bust; t...
- 20 Nov 2023, 16:11
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Curtis Thompson's story so far
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5492
Re: Curtis Thompson's story so far
A Player with the genuine battling qualities needed for the remainder of the season - and my goodness, did he deliver v Wigan. Great interview.
- 14 Nov 2023, 15:35
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Peanuts
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11125
Re: Peanuts
Odd one this, I have no doubt the welcomed the chance to play for DC again. However that would seem to suggest offers from others have only come in just as we approached him and not at Any other time during his free proof. Either way not too bothered just glad to have him here and hope he does enou...
- 06 Nov 2023, 19:41
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Tuesday night
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22215
Re: Tuesday night
the Keena conundrum!! Indeed ! However, I continue to think back to the pre season games, especially the one v West Brom, when the currently injured Bonds played that exquisite ball from deep defence, right into the path of Keena who confidently slotted it past the advancing WBA ‘keeper. I just hav...
- 02 Nov 2023, 16:02
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Midfielder on a free
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8958
Re: Midfielder on a free
We need Leaders out on the pitch, and scrappers as others have said. I hope he can get up-to-speed quickly as he’s not had any competitive football for some time.
- 04 Oct 2023, 15:46
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: throwing the baby out with the bath water
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7412
Re: throwing the baby out with the bath water
Getting the Trust to act like a Shadow Board? That sounds too much like Parliament for my liking, where the ‘opposition/shadow cabinet’ are constantly bickering with the Government in thinly veiled attempts to embarrass one another. With respect, I can’t see that working. This is a time for everyone...