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by everyman
11 Apr 2024, 08:58
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Huff n puff but no quality
Replies: 20
Views: 1283

Re: Huff n puff but no quality

That was utterly disgraceful. A team of total strangers clearly lacking confidence, belief and in some cases ability. Clarke has been amazing for us but he got the team selection so very wrong last night. The only positive was the substitutions who improved us albeit from an extremely low baseline....
by everyman
10 Apr 2024, 15:12
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Huff n puff but no quality
Replies: 20
Views: 1283

Re: Huff n puff but no quality

Horteng wrote: 10 Apr 2024, 06:34 Absolutely pathetic.

I hope they are in this morning working to put the wrongs right.......
No point training ,just need a day in the classroom seing what was wrong in the recent games,but they would probably fall asleep in there.
by everyman
10 Apr 2024, 07:47
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Huff n puff but no quality
Replies: 20
Views: 1283

Re: Huff n puff but no quality

That was utterly disgraceful. A team of total strangers clearly lacking confidence, belief and in some cases ability. Clarke has been amazing for us but he got the team selection so very wrong last night. The only positive was the substitutions who improved us albeit from an extremely low baseline....
by everyman
10 Apr 2024, 07:33
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United
Replies: 89
Views: 4616

Re: Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United

longmover wrote: 09 Apr 2024, 20:44 absolute shambles.

not a hint of concern about being relegated from anyone in a red shirt or coaching staff.
Some must know that if the club stay up they will be gone ? Not much incentive to try to win a game ?
by everyman
09 Apr 2024, 08:57
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: SCOUTING
Replies: 21
Views: 1189

Re: SCOUTING

After the draw at Wigan JP asked DC how'd spend Saturday: "I'll switch off because we are in training on Sunday to give us a two-day build-up to Tuesday. Some of my staff are going to watch games, so I'll recharge my own batteries as you lose a lot of energy as a manager. I'll be watching the ...
by everyman
08 Apr 2024, 09:56
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: SCOUTING
Replies: 21
Views: 1189

Re: SCOUTING

Does anyone know on here who scouts the opposition prior to CTFC playing them. Is it Russ? I vaguely remember when Mike Duff was here he mentioned we have a couple of scouts, one north one south. Is that still the case and do they scout opposition as well as new talent. Or has it all changed. Anyon...
by everyman
08 Apr 2024, 09:56
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: SCOUTING
Replies: 21
Views: 1189

Re: SCOUTING

Does anyone know on here who scouts the opposition prior to CTFC playing them. Is it Russ? I vaguely remember when Mike Duff was here he mentioned we have a couple of scouts, one north one south. Is that still the case and do they scout opposition as well as new talent. Or has it all changed. Anyon...
by everyman
06 Apr 2024, 19:10
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 98
Views: 3365

Re: Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town

There's the issue in a nutshell. Lloyd with a straightforward chance on his favoured right foot and had about as much confidence as the rest of us had in him scoring, and weakly hit it to the keeper. Meanwhile Orient scored two from edge of the area. Lloyd will find his level next season somewhere,...
by everyman
01 Apr 2024, 19:57
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Jordan Thomas
Replies: 16
Views: 1039

Re: Jordan Thomas

He hasn`t had his natural instintistics coached out of him ?
by everyman
31 Mar 2024, 10:44
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Exeter
Replies: 18
Views: 1190

Re: Exeter

Broadway Brian wrote: 31 Mar 2024, 09:23 I’m sure they’re saying we’re also hitting form after 4 points from 2 away games.

Every game is a grind from now on. The boys need backing on Monday.
que sera, sera ?
by everyman
05 Mar 2024, 10:40
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Charlton.
Replies: 48
Views: 2547

Re: Charlton.

Shade wrote: 05 Mar 2024, 10:12 We were given a few free kicks on Saturday so I doubt we'll be awarded more than 3 tonight.
Our free-kicks haven`t been very good all season but recently corners have improved,if only we had a Will Boyle.
by everyman
04 Mar 2024, 11:03
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Charlton.
Replies: 48
Views: 2547

Re: Charlton.

I wish we had a midfield with some physicality and energy to compete for 90 mins. We don`t have the running ball carrying type in the squad, and the only one who had the ablity to do the ratting was Curtis Thompson who`s now at Grimsby.I like Bondsy but he gets caught in possession and doesn`t tackl...
by everyman
04 Mar 2024, 10:38
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Hagerty F., Hagerty R., Tomkins, Noble, Carrick, Dobson, Crapper, Dewhurst, MacIntyre, Treadmore, Davitt. (Listed in a s
Replies: 4
Views: 329

Re: Hagerty F., Hagerty R., Tomkins, Noble, Carrick, Dobson, Crapper, Dewhurst, MacIntyre, Treadmore, Davitt. (Listed in

Gourlay, Farrell, Baird, Dunlop, Hyde, Dunn, Carnie, Fowler. Cleland, Scott, Burder........................... You get the drift? The nearest we get to having a team that "rolls off the tongue" is a few years back - the promotion 2021 team with Tozer etc Any others ? Gourlay, Farrell, Bai...
by everyman
03 Mar 2024, 10:11
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Cheltenham Town v Burton Albion
Replies: 41
Views: 2432

Re: Cheltenham Town v Burton Albion

It's almost like we have used up so much energy to catch up we are flatlining. The high press high energy cheltenham have gathered the most points....but at the moment we are a spent force. The emotional and physical miracle the players have performed has caught up. Stick or twist? I like Thomas......
by everyman
29 Feb 2024, 10:52
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Referee for Charlton
Replies: 1
Views: 265

Re: Referee for Charlton

Yet another fresh-faced referee makes their Whaddon Road debut with Scott Jackson taking his turn to tread the hallowed turf for the first time He's new to the EFL, so no history to report. He did yellow card Matty Taylor during FGR's 3-0 tonking at home to Newport earlier in the season. None of th...
by everyman
28 Feb 2024, 10:02
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 121
Views: 3099

Re: Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town

Having caught up with the teams above us, we seemed to have adopted a hang on and nick it style of play. But maybe Wigan and Wycombe who we have played away from home are tough fixtures, so 2 points would have been good, 1 point better than nothing. Season will be defined by other games like Burton...
by everyman
27 Feb 2024, 09:42
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Seasons
Replies: 6
Views: 599

Re: Seasons

Fuller wrote: 22 Feb 2024, 16:17 DC not happy-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68371898
A man for all seasons,hopefully ?
by everyman
27 Feb 2024, 09:33
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Trevor Carson
Replies: 12
Views: 841

Re: Trevor Carson

Reminded me that these are some ex Ctfc players plying their trade north of the border;
Carson-Dundee,
Butland-Rangers,
Roofe-Rangers,
Goldson-Rangers,
Sheaf-Ross County,
Watkins-Kilmarnock,
Vassell-Kilmarnock,
Tilson-Dundee Utd.
by everyman
24 Feb 2024, 09:45
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: The board
Replies: 106
Views: 4476

Re: The board

Mentioned somewhere on this forum that Paul Baker said unless a hotel group come up with plans to build a hotel with stand attached, then he can't see a stand being built. Just checked which clubs have hotel and stands. UK DoubleTree By Hilton Milton Keynes – Stadium MK Holiday Inn Norwich City – C...
by everyman
11 Feb 2024, 11:14
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 73
Views: 3570

Re: Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town

Shade wrote: 10 Feb 2024, 15:28 Oh FFS when is Lloyd going to get some luck.

It was very, very tight. Not sure he was offside. Probably wasn't the way it's going.
George Lloyd works so hard we love that, but he has to add goals/assists to become a great Robin ?
by everyman
10 Feb 2024, 09:38
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Nuttall/Alsop
Replies: 3
Views: 505

Re: Nuttall/Alsop

Fully agree, despite it being initially underwhelming we need to give the guy a chance and see what he can do. Maybe the Oldham manager just didn't know how to get the best out of him. DC has turned our hopeless bunch from August/September into a strong competitive side, maybe it'll be the same wit...
by everyman
07 Feb 2024, 09:15
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Keena or Taylor
Replies: 15
Views: 864

Re: Keena or Taylor

asl wrote: 06 Feb 2024, 11:39 I'm not certain we will see Keena playing much of a part in any game, going forward.
He might return to Ireland when their season starts if we could get a fee ?
by everyman
05 Feb 2024, 11:28
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: League 1 Reffing
Replies: 10
Views: 693

Re: League 1 Reffing

What really pisses me off is that the linos cannot see players being held or strangled or pushe even occassionally I think I preferred it when there was no contact Some of the non fould would be a yellow card in rigby I lost count of how many times a Wycombe player challenged for a header by leadin...
by everyman
31 Jan 2024, 09:55
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Top target
Replies: 80
Views: 4706

Re: Top target

Lloyd is going to struggle to play with the level of intensity he's shown for the remainder of the season. We need legs who can press and chase down things down, Keena is a goalscorer and our best finisher but his style does not suit the way we are trying to play. Despite Lloyd not being peoples fa...
by everyman
31 Jan 2024, 09:47
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: January Window
Replies: 75
Views: 4300

Re: January Window

Maybe FGR connection if it is going to upset anyone. Can only think of Conor Wickham, or maybe someone with naughty history! Jevan Brown!!! I saw Kaid Mohamed stood in the alleyway leading onto Selkirk Gardens last night. Looked a bit shifty but I'd presume he was just excited whilst waiting to mee...
by everyman
31 Jan 2024, 09:45
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: January Window
Replies: 75
Views: 4300

Re: January Window

it is often said that an injury is 6 days or 6 weeks It could be a lot longer if Street has ruptured something Lets hope he is a fast healer Bring back Mo Eisa and or King is now moved up onto the bench and Keena can now shine King is no way near L1/L2 standard. He has the potential to be a good pl...
by everyman
24 Jan 2024, 11:17
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Rumour Mill
Replies: 431
Views: 385844

Re: Rumour Mill

DC confirmed we want two more after Kinsella and Smith - a striker (obv) and a left-footed winger... which surprised me. Is that so we could play a front 3 with Butler-O on the right? Hopefully they find someone who could also play upfront or LWB or it will be quite a niche signing. Charlie Kirk a ...
by everyman
24 Jan 2024, 10:50
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Bolton Wanderers v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 108
Views: 4185

Re: Bolton Wanderers v Cheltenham Town

CTFCfan99 wrote: 23 Jan 2024, 22:05
Shade wrote: 23 Jan 2024, 22:01 I'm telling myself that we never expected to beat or get much from Portsmouth, Bolton or Derby so we're in credit for these games no matter the result tonight or Saturday.
Same, best way to cope. Never mind a draw, we should have won today.
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GOODWIN ???
by everyman
24 Jan 2024, 10:42
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Bolton Wanderers v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 108
Views: 4185

Re: Bolton Wanderers v Cheltenham Town

MacRobin wrote: 23 Jan 2024, 19:52 Finding this commentator on Radio Glos unnecessarily dramatic and pretty bloody irritating tbh!

Sounds like Halliwell is equally unimpressed.
He kept talking over M.H. :lol:
by everyman
20 Jan 2024, 11:52
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Match off tomorrow
Replies: 71
Views: 2955

Re: Match off tomorrow

Alf wrote: 20 Jan 2024, 09:35
Broadway Brian wrote: 19 Jan 2024, 20:53 Darrell wanted this off
Given the option of risking injuries playing two vital games in four days or playing Bolton with a fully fit team on Tuesday, I wouldn’t blame him.
I don`t think D.C. wanted to play without a proper centre forward and risk a 0-0 game.
by everyman
20 Jan 2024, 10:20
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Now we have our own solar power
Replies: 11
Views: 728

Re: Now we have our own solar power

andgarod wrote: 19 Jan 2024, 12:18 With all the solar panels we have should we now have undersoil heating installed at the next pitch relay
My soil warming cabled is not big but is not expensive and with free electricity
Just asking :D
No need for any of that technology,global warming will take care of our pitch ;)
by everyman
20 Jan 2024, 10:08
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Match off tomorrow
Replies: 71
Views: 2955

Re: Match off tomorrow

The away end gets very little sun, the damage has been done with the recent temperatures so even if it doesn't freeze overnight its still not warm enough or time enough to be playable. Imagine the fall out if this was called off tomorrow morning, make the call early considering the opposition. Perh...
by everyman
18 Jan 2024, 17:58
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: New assistant manager
Replies: 18
Views: 1275

Re: New assistant manager

Yet another link to Sligo. Hopefully he's not just looking for another managers job, like Murray. Have to say, I'm quite surprised we will have a former international manager as a number 2! Must admit that is my concern or that D.C. goes and he becomes no 1. We need a period of stability on and off...
by everyman
18 Jan 2024, 09:46
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Done deal
Replies: 117
Views: 6572

Re: Done deal

I hope we can replace him with someone who can score the goals to keep us in this league,i can`t see young Street being the one to achieve that,but i thought the same about Goodwin last year ?