Players re-signing, leaving and joining

[Irishadrian]

Yes I didn't expect any/many unforced changes if the bulk of the squad stays The important thing will be not having expectations too high initially Our first two seasons at the level we've just left saw us finish in the bottom third then the gathering experience and some excellent new blood led to two excellent seasons and promotion I think we have to expect consolidation for probably two seasons We also must not forget that its the highest level Neil/Jon have ever managed at and a degree of patience may be required

Edited May 25, 2018 by Irishadrian

[GlenSTFC]

I think it’s fair to assume every fan aside from Kirky is realistic and firstly to stay up would be fantastic and anything higher even better. Ideally we won’t be looking over our shoulders the whole season and over the next 1-2 seasons add more quality plus gain from the experience and start challenging at the top end.

[Neil Baker]

Yes I didn't expect any/many unforced changes if the bulk of the squad stays The important thing will be not having expectations too high initially Our first two seasons at the level we've just left saw us finish in the bottom third then the gathering experience and some excellent new blood led to two excellent seasons and promotion I think we have to expect consolidation for probably two seasons We also must not forget that its the highest level Neil/Jon have ever managed at and a degree of patience may be required

As was step 4 when we started, and step 3... we have both played at step 1 but that is irrelevant IMO, we will work hard and learn the teams in greater detail, however we will concentrate on what is most important, and what we have always concentrated on and that is ourselves.

You can over analyse everyone else, but if you get yourselves right you give yourselves a chance.

We might hit the ground running we might need to make changes as we go along, however we will relish the task either way.

[rebelbrewer]

Floody's in

[Mark44]

Flood signs!!!!

[Curtis]

Fantastic news

[Reading Rebel]

Yes, when you start reading it 'made lots of memories in the short time I've been at Slough' sounded like Floody was leaving and ends up that he's staying, what a little tinker  

[Gashimoto]

To be fair I'm always optimistic and still can cant understand why we aren't higher than reading.

 

On a serious note I can't believe we are not higher than reading ?

 

As long as the players do their best and we try playing football I never complain.

 

Coyr

[Reading Rebel]

Regardless of who we do or don't bring in......if we are near the playoffs towards the end of next season can we promise that we bring a central defender in on loan

 

I'm not saying that Dan Sintim & Matt Day are related events and i'm not supersticious but is it worth taking the risk

 

 

Mark44, I really wish I knew what you're talking about, bit early to be on the juice  

[Reading Rebel]

Oh.... was the 3rd Lench leaving?

 

 

    

[GlenSTFC]

Come on RR old boy update your list!!!

[Reading Rebel]

With the good news that Jack Turner has signed a one year contract I thought I'd start this thread.

 

 

Players re-signed        Players leaving       New signings        

 

Jack Turner                   Matt Lench               None at present    

   Scott Davies            Gavin James  

   Chris Flood              Mark Scott

[GlenSTFC]

Anyone got any info on our first new signing? ?

[Guest Wycombe Rebel]

Terry Angus

[GlenSTFC]

I prefer his brother Aberdeen...

[Reading Rebel]

Charlie Mpi

[GlenSTFC]

RR you’re the one who wrote his name and you nowt about him?

[Reading Rebel]

RR you’re the one who wrote his name and you nowt about him?

 

 

Nothing.

 

Just plucked a name out of the sky. Mind you decent player on his day.

[3spirit]

Don’t think any of us are assuming any players mentioned are better than what we have, i’d happily start the season with no additions to the squad if everyone stays of course. The way Bakes and Unders rotated last season was fantastic and I’m sure 3spirit was not stating any of our current strikers should be cast aside.

 

I started this with the Tarpey rumour i’d heard, honestly didn’t mean to cause any offence and i’m sure others are just spitballing so to speak, thinking of ways to strengthen the squad, not replacing what we have.

 

One player destined for big things is George Wells, god I hope we can keep hold of him for a 1 or 2 more years, so composed for his age.

 

You are right,CR, I wasn't saying cast aside any of our strikers, I was trying to relay that we need a striker more apt to complement the ones we have. You mentioned Dave Tarpey but as good as he is, I feel we should be looking for a striker to replace Brad Wadkins and Gavin James. To me that isn't Dave Tarpey.

 

I suggested Lloyd Macklin because everytime I've seen him play I've thought he's looked a handful to defenders and is not easy to get off the ball but when I said him, I did say such as him. It was an example not a must do.

 

Steve King,the now Welling manager, who is no mug when it comes to signings and getting the best from players, took a chance on Macklin for Whitehawk last season, so I don't believe I'm totally barking up the wrong tree.

 

The real facts are, though, that whoever the manager is, some players just don't fit with their way of doing things, either through personality or through their team's opinions on them.

Of course,the manager needs to have a happy camp and so will tend towards players they feel are the right fit for them and they have their own ideas.

I understand this.

 

As a supporter, I only say what I see in front of me. When I go and watch non-league football matches I watch both teams in action, not just the one I favour.

I'm quite good at picking out those who look useful, and aren't just the average player, whether they are young upcomers or technically gifted experienced ones. 

 

What is plain daft is when people discount your opinion because they don't share it. I call that being narrow minded.

[3spirit]

Macklin will get goals?

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Macklin

 

Please check out his stats. He has not scored double figures in a season ever. We have 2 wide players who scored more goals last season than he has managed in any season in his career.

 

Please can we stop putting players on a pedastal and just assume they are better than what we have just because they played a few games (in a relegated side in this case) in the conference south last season.

 

And 3spirit which one of the 4 strikers who helped us get promoted would you be casting aside now to make room for this player?

Unders,

 

Lloyd Macklin or someone better, would be for Gavin James.

 

Although there are three to four players I would move on from the squad in due time, two before pre season, and two if they aren't very good in the Conference South, though Matt Lench wouldn't have been one of them.

 

However, I'm looking from the outside in, when you,Jon, view from the inside out.