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Jon Palmer
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Complete with Gary at Huish Park looking forward to Man U’s visit to Yeovil.
And there are the stats you were discussing over lunch with IH and PG.
And there are the stats you were discussing over lunch with IH and PG.
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London Exile
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He’s struggled to sign the much craved target man all summer so I’m not expecting any to be signed in the next fortnight.
I think we should’ve parted company today, this decision on,y delays the inevitable for me, it’s like the Mark Yates situation all over again.
I think we should’ve parted company today, this decision on,y delays the inevitable for me, it’s like the Mark Yates situation all over again.
His track record with recruitment says there's a fair old chance they will be.Artemis wrote:Ummm, because they might not be poor players?Del Boy wrote:So why give him any chance to waste more money on poor players?Robin wrote:Looks like a defeat Tuesday and it's over, the board absolutely have to be looking for a successor now though.
He's signed 14 players this summer and still we're chronically short in the most vital position. If he doesn't go soon we could be adrift.
No points, no goals but there's still hope if he goes.
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tunnelvision
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I was very much on the fence regarding GJ, as I well remember the result of the Yates sacking. However, the similarities are striking (unlike our forwards - sorry, couldn't resist!). Both became too predictable, with tired systems. It's not a knee jerk reaction. Under Yates the football became dire, for well over a season, and regardless of previous successes, it was time for him to go. Unfortunately, we left it far too long and I think that we may be in danger of doing the same with GJ.London Exile wrote:He’s struggled to sign the much craved target man all summer so I’m not expecting any to be signed in the next fortnight.
I think we should’ve parted company today, this decision on,y delays the inevitable for me, it’s like the Mark Yates situation all over again.
As a season ticket holder, I'm sick of seeing midfielders pushed up front, as makeshift centre forwards, especially when there's forwards sitting on the bench. Today was the last straw for me, when we took off a perfectly fit centre forward (Kalala) for said midfielder. The best finisher in the club (Lloyd) left on the bench when chasing the game.
The only positive for me was the effort put in by the players, but how long before the dressing room falls apart?
I think GJ has signed some promising players, especially Broom and Kalala, but we've gambled on too many untried players, either youngsters or those from much lower divisions. We need a core of experienced professionals that won't be intimidated by the bully boy tactics of the opposition.
Yes, some dross has signed on. But I'd say this is a case of very selective memories.Del Boy wrote:
His track record with recruitment says there's a fair old chance they will be.
Johnny Mullins, Harry Pell, Scott Flinders, Dan Holman, Mo Eisa, et al.
So I'd say a fair old chance they won't be. So shall we just wait and see?
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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The wording of the statement suggests to me patience will stretch beyond Tuesday - what can anyone expect Gary to change in terms of personnel in two working days?
Sorry but tough, GJ has had all Summer to sort out the squad and money available. Patience is running out, did we have no strategy or planning in the transfer window? Brian Graham not in the plans and Mo was going all along so we definitely needed to replace 2 strikers with quality and had the funds and wages from those. Pell and Winchester gone our 2 best midfielders not replaced either, not just problems up front where we are lacking.RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:The wording of the statement suggests to me patience will stretch beyond Tuesday - what can anyone expect Gary to change in terms of personnel in two working days?
All the eggs in the Danny Rowe basket is the biggest joke. Fylde were never going to sell as they have bags of cash, Rowe is also on a wage we could barely match either. Not sure if the lack of action is wholly down to GJ or the board but the damage could already be done, left scrabbling round for free agents and loans at this late stage.
I want GJ to stay and be a success, but Gary, Pete and the board need to pull something out the bag even for a short term fix now I'm afraid. Relegation again is unthinkable, as much as that sounds ridiculous 3 games in. Most fans who have been watching football for years and years at this level and others can see what we need and are rightly concerned.
Flinders, Boyle, Forster, Atangana, Dawson were all here last season - so thats almost 50%asl wrote:Given that most of them were bought by GJ in the last two months, I'd be shocked if they gave less than 100%.Nesty wrote:So are we saying If we lose Tuesday he is gone . I wonder how hard the players will be trying?
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Darren Bent would be decent if motivated.
I understand that you are only putting the names up and not saying we should sign any of those, but if that is the choice, keep the money in the bank. We are doomed.Artemis wrote:Just throwing a few free agent names about:
Paul Hayes, Darren Bent, Cody McDonald, Jimmy Spencer, Gabby Agbonlahor, Richard Brodie.
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Darren Bent played 15 Championship games between January and May 2018. Unbelievable that people would reject a free transfer for a player with 486 Championship and Premier League games and 176 goals at that level, but are keen to gamble £250k or whatever it is on someone who has got to the age of 28 without kicking a ball in the football league.
Yes he did play 15 times and scored 2 goals. His wages would almost certainly break our wages cap by some way.RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:Darren Bent played 15 Championship games between January and May 2018. Unbelievable that people would reject a free transfer for a player with 486 Championship and Premier League games and 176 goals at that level, but are keen to gamble £250k or whatever it is on someone who has got to the age of 28 without kicking a ball in the football league.
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Well yes - I wasn’t saying it was a financially feasible option, but if you don’t enquire with the player you never know what wages he may want. No harm in asking the question. We need to be asking as many questions of as many players as possible over the next 10 days!!little mo wrote:Yes he did play 15 times and scored 2 goals. His wages would almost certainly break our wages cap by some way.RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:Darren Bent played 15 Championship games between January and May 2018. Unbelievable that people would reject a free transfer for a player with 486 Championship and Premier League games and 176 goals at that level, but are keen to gamble £250k or whatever it is on someone who has got to the age of 28 without kicking a ball in the football league.
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tunnelvision
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And maybe it'd put a few hundred on the gate and sell a few more shirts too!RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:Well yes - I wasn’t saying it was a financially feasible option, but if you don’t enquire with the player you never know what wages he may want. No harm in asking the question. We need to be asking as many questions of as many players as possible over the next 10 days!!little mo wrote:Yes he did play 15 times and scored 2 goals. His wages would almost certainly break our wages cap by some way.RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:Darren Bent played 15 Championship games between January and May 2018. Unbelievable that people would reject a free transfer for a player with 486 Championship and Premier League games and 176 goals at that level, but are keen to gamble £250k or whatever it is on someone who has got to the age of 28 without kicking a ball in the football league.