Can our three players compete with FC Manchester’s 23

[Theodopolous]

With only two weeks to kick off we still only have three announced players.... this is going to be a real test of our managers skills to get these three players in a solid formation... 

[Mr Happy]

Are we playing rush goalie!!??

[4wembleyfinals]

Simple Theo,  Nathan kicks it as far down the field as possible, one chases it like hell and the other taps it in. Same plan as if we had a full team.  Probably simpler as we don't have 8 other players wondering what they are on the field for. Have to admit the manager has a problem because he will have only 3 players to blame when it all goes wrong.

Who's still a cynic then!!!!!!!

Edited June 29, 2019 by 4wembleyfinals

[Theodopolous]

I knew this thread would play right into your hands 4WF ?..... it does seem a bit strange tho doesn’t it... every team have been announcing their squads and new signings and our club haven’t announced one single outfield player signing on... are we going to be pleasantly surprised or is this really going to be a squad full of under 23s and veterans from Leeses black book...

[4wembleyfinals]

Can't agree more Theo. However I haven't totally given given up. But my guess is as good as yours. Anyway, is it this week that players are do to be registered? If so perhaps we will hear something. After all the cloak and dagger stuff I hope it is something good!!!! The way that everything has been kept under wraps I would think by now some of the Board have been recruited by MI5/6. 

I wonder if the new match programme will have a competition in it to " name to days team". Sorry I hope I haven't let the cat out of the bag.

YOU COULDN'T MAKE IT UP.

[Theodopolous]

The first couple of friendlies could be embarrassing if literally it is the first meet up of the players......if we don’t hit the floor running it could be a long long season... 

[old towner]

or will we have a team this year

[lovely stuff]

Hope it is not a case of 3 soild signings + whoever is left from last seasons squad that no other club has tried to sign.

[cufcgeneral]

It wasn't unusual for us at Chesham to not know more than 5/6 signings by the first pre season game. So it's not unusual for Andy.

Keeping his options open maybe as some players would be hoping to play at a higher level but by now are available to clubs at Enfield and Cheshams level. We had an attacking midfielder at Chesham last year, who was released by a Championship club. Spent pre season aiming to be signed by at the lowest a National League club, then dropped to Slough @ Step 2 and was released by them just before the first league game. Expectations change and you can get some gems that way, he was probably one of best players last year and didn't sign until after our 3rd league game.

 

[Theodopolous]

I thought we had some promising players last year cufc but I don’t think we ever saw the best of them playing our way ... the worry is that it’s not just about money now it’s about enjoying playing for a manager that plays your style of football... if we can lose M Parcell we can lose anyone... the only positive is like what you said that maybe a more attractive offer doesn’t come in and they are left with us.... shame if that’s the case because we should still be a big name in our standard....

[cufcgeneral]

57 minutes ago, Theodopolous said:

I thought we had some promising players last year cufc but I don’t think we ever saw the best of them playing our way ... the worry is that it’s not just about money now it’s about enjoying playing for a manager that plays your style of football... if we can lose M Parcell we can lose anyone... the only positive is like what you said that maybe a more attractive offer doesn’t come in and they are left with us.... shame if that’s the case because we should still be a big name in our standard....

Both Chesham and Enfield are big names but unfortunately non league football has gone the way of Premier League football where upstarts with lots of money are going to outbid traditional clubs. 

The playing style must have changed after Andy left Chesham then as we used to play attacking football at Chesham but were prepared to mix it up and go direct to win in Cup games (like when we beat you and then Bristol Rovers- sorry to remind you) or away at places like Frome on horrible sloped and mudbath pitches that you couldn't play football on.

 

[Theodopolous]

I have absolutely no idea what our playing style is CU I’m not sure the players even know ... I have watched non-league exclusively for 40+ years and for the first season I can remember I never had a clue where players were meant to be when we attacked ... gaps everywhere and poor old wing backs turning around and running like f###  trying to plug the gaps.... no coincidence Mickey and Aaron both left they were the major victims in our ‘set up ‘...

[andyetfc]

Football is a simple game. Goalkeeper to defender to centre forward. Miss everybody else out. Oh! There is no one else.

[4wembleyfinals]

To miss-quote Confucius " Football is a simple game, it only the managers who make it difficult" "

[Wildlife rescue]

Get ready it's nearly the 1st guys.

Possible signings imminent? 

[Theodopolous]

Rumours on the other site that Hope might be returning.... first I thought it was a joke but then I wouldn’t put nothing past this clown...... this first game could be embarrassing.... 

[MbrunoB]

Training Tuesday night if you want to go and see the new signings and returning players.

[Theodopolous]

Thanks MB but I will wait for the club to announce them as I probably wouldn’t be able to recognise anyone new.....

[MbrunoB]

Should be able to recognize at least one of them.

[Savagebee]

On ‎29‎/‎06‎/‎2019 at 15:32, Mr Happy said:

Are we playing rush goalie!!??

A blast from the past