News.....

[Webbo MFI]

on a new signing....on the site

[GHA EFM]

Why must you be so cryptic, weebo?

 

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it was obvious to everyone that we lacked that extra quality in the middle of the park when he left.

 

An interesting comment, that.

 

By the way. How's our budget looking?

[Webbo MFI]

moan moan moan

[Webbo MFI]

oh talking of that.

 

didn't see you get too excited about our new shirt sponsor, GHA?

[GHA EFM]

Moan? Who's moaning?

 

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didn't see you get too excited about our new shirt sponsor, GHA?

 

What ya talking about man?

[Webbo MFI]

I presume you read the news page?!

[Rob_the_Saint]

Well well well, I was just wondering how he (Scott) was getting on when I saw Shelbourne were top o' t'table on Sky last night.

 

So, a midfield of Young, Graham, Challinor, Kean, Glynn, Oakes, Smith this season then. Hope we don't start playing the long ball game!

 

D'oh!! Forgot Challinor! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

[Webbo MFI]

we are pleased to announce a shirt sponsorship deal with Philips for next season.

[GHA EFM]

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Young, Graham, Kean, Glynn, Oakes, Smith

No Deacon, Hyatt, Castle, Evans then Rob? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

At least it's not the emphasis on defence we once had

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we are pleased to announce a shirt sponsorship deal with Philips for next season.

Firstly, webbo, why would I get too excited about that?

Secondly, one of the reasons I wouldn't get too excited is because I knew about this already.

[Rob_the_Saint]

Ah, forgot Greg. Hyatt and Castle are management, Evans probably won't get a look-in unless there's a load of injuries. It's all starting to take shape nicely..

[GHA EFM]

Don't forget Greg...

 

Surely Hyatt, Castle and Cook are all capable of pulling on the yellow and blue? ()

 

Evans'll probably be in defence then, which is re-assuring.

[AFF]

Great news about Oakes. Qwality.

 

So:

 

Wilmott, White & GHA.

 

Gledhill, Evans, Brown, De Souza, Moran [T/Listed], Campbell and Naylor.

 

Young, Graham, Challinor, Glynn, Smith, Oakes, Kean, Deacon, Castle, and Shrek.

 

McDonnel, Crawshaw, Martin [T/listed], Mackail-Smith.

 

From the Reserves: Stannard, Seebey.

 

That lot looks good to me.

 

When are the fixtures released, Webbo?

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Excellent News about Oakes!

 

These are all good signings, I actually think we'll do alright now <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

 

Just a new centre back and a left back and Martin off the list and we'll be fine

[HelenC]

I cant imagine Crawshaw will stay this year, which although it is a big loss, I can fully understand why.

 

He lives a fair distance away and is, dare I say, getting on in life, (well I've said it now!), so it may be a little difficult to comitt to us in the same way as last year.

 

Are you sure we are keeping White, AFF? Maybe we should look a little further afield for another keeper?

 

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[GHA EFM]

Interesting and / or controversial comments there, Hel. All of which could be construed in different and / or mysterious ways.

[Woody]

Some pretty speculative stuff there, HelenC, or is it that you know something we don't? The midfield certainly looks to be shaping into a potent force but if we are going to make any sort of challenge this season, we are going to need four quality strikers in the squad and at the moment I only see three - Crawshaw, McDonnell and Martin. I would say we can ill afford to lose a player of Crawshaw's ability and workrate.

[AFF]

Hi Helen.

 

Just to be absolutely clear, that wasn't my 'selection', but rather my summary of the news/lack of news from the past few weeks.

 

You have far more friends in far higher places than I Helski. You broke the big news of the departure of the physio as I recall. Go on, give us some more inside info.

 

Oh, by the way. I don't know anything about football but my views?

 

White isn't a goalkeeper. Nice guy, though.

 

No-one gave better 'value for money' last season than Gary Crawshaw. Head and shoulders. McDonnell will be delighted to play alongside a someone of that calibre. He's also a very nice guy. I'll mention your view of his age thing to him next term, Hel. "Getting on in life" wasn't it?

 

I have opinions on most of the rest but they will keep for now.

[herts blue]

I see Crawshaw as complementing the other two if anything. His support play up front was superb last year, and he could be used to lay them on for the other two? Welling supporting colleague here says he's seen Nic McDonnell a few times and that, although not big, he has pace, and will cause Ryman defences problems, which is encouraging.

 

When's the season start? Nationwide season looks early to me, and might be tempted to make a first trip to Yeovil on August 16th.

[Colin Zeal EFM]

I would guess we start on 16th as well, as I seem to recall we started as early as the 14th a couple of years back.

 

Were we to start on the 23rd, our second game would follow extremely quickly, as the 25th is a bank holiday Monday.

 

 

[mdetaylor]

Nationwide starts on 9th, Premier starts on 16th