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  1. Thread: Cheltenham

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    I try to support all of our young prospects,...

    I try to support all of our young prospects, regardless of whether they have had good matches or not. Indeed, if you’d read my opinion more closely you would have seen that I credited our improvement...
  2. Thread: Cheltenham

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    Seems like most of us are on the same page, or at...

    Seems like most of us are on the same page, or at least the same chapter! Need some pace and passing in the midfield as those that played on Saturday were all a bit too similar; it would be unwise...
  3. Thread: Cheltenham

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    I thought the defence was adequate, and would...

    I thought the defence was adequate, and would have rated higher but for DD’s calamitous back pass. Ramsay has class and I thought Rio was more than OK; we’ve been spoilt with Pixie and it wouldn’t be...
  4. Thread: Rumours

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    With all these clubs wanting Charlie it would...

    With all these clubs wanting Charlie it would seem that Dave needs an auctioneer’s gavel rather than any negotiating skills! Hopefully he will be given the money to invest in a replacement or...
  5. Thread: Cheltenham

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    I think we will be a more confident side than...

    I think we will be a more confident side than started last season and the underwhelming performance against Charlton. Pre-season suggests a return to more goals… the trouble is that will be at both...
  6. Thread: New Season

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    Good god you’re an optimist, gazan! I’ve only...

    Good god you’re an optimist, gazan! I’ve only been watching the Alex for 35 years but there are some things as sure as death and taxes - we never leave someone up at corners and we are rubbish at...
  7. Thread: New shirt

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    Lol - do you reckon the club have helped out by...

    Lol - do you reckon the club have helped out by putting them alphabetically?
  8. Thread: New shirt

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    Not sure I’ve got the time or inclination to...

    Not sure I’ve got the time or inclination to search for my name on the shirt! Then again, if I’m at a loose end in the club shop……
  9. Thread: Rumours

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    Fair point, gazan, although it must be said that,...

    Fair point, gazan, although it must be said that, at this time last year, we really didn’t have any alternative to Wintle and it would have been cutting off his nose to spite his face to ignore him...
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    I’m guessing we get whatever Dave and the Board...

    I’m guessing we get whatever Dave and the Board have set his minimum price. The agent will negotiate personal terms as and when the clubs have agreed a fee, which has sod all to do with him! ...
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    Another signing… and another midfielder! Last...

    Another signing… and another midfielder! Last thing I expected so either Dave is disappointed in MacDonald or Lowery has been told to do one! Or possibly both.

    Interestingly the OS describes...
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    Agreed, gazan. I consider Adebisi worth a good...

    Agreed, gazan. I consider Adebisi worth a good run in the side, but some younger players have ups and downs and I’d like to think we have cover at LB - we have at least 3 who have already started at...
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    Yes, I considered Onyeka but he was injured last...

    Yes, I considered Onyeka but he was injured last night. And I don’t think we need 3 forwards and Finney on the bench

    And do give it a rest about the keepers!!! I’d rather see another LB come in...
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    You may prefer that we have other keepers to...

    You may prefer that we have other keepers to select from but the fact is we don’t. As this thread was opened to discuss what we think our strongest team is then that has to be made from those...
  15. Thread: Lowery

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    Well said, Timmy. I would add that he is...

    Well said, Timmy.

    I would add that he is closer to the club and other players than any of the fans. Therefore he will know whether his immediate prospects for retaining his first team place are...
  16. Thread: Andy Scoffin

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    Andy Scoffin

    As Shrop said on another thread (but worth a separate thread I think), sad to read of Andy’s passing yesterday. Despite having the odd spot of trouble with a few more esoteric names, he was a...
  17. Thread: New Season

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    The alternative view, of course, is that if...

    The alternative view, of course, is that if Beckles, in particular, had been more decisive then it would have helped Jaaskaleinen in his development.
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    Have you tried the Cabinet Office? It’s full of...

    Have you tried the Cabinet Office? It’s full of them!
  19. Thread: New Season

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    They, or rather we, may feel that, whilst we...

    They, or rather we, may feel that, whilst we could get better players in every position, there are higher priorities than replacing a goalkeeper who has proved more than adequate over the past couple...
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    According to the OS Lundstram got the 4th, so all...

    According to the OS Lundstram got the 4th, so all goals scored by the young guns. Very promising.
  21. Thread: New Season

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    Other than the full backs I think we look at...

    Other than the full backs I think we look at least as promising as we did last season with the signings DA has made and the hoped for further improvement from the likes of Finney, Lundstram, Dale,...
  22. Thread: Fixtures

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    Spot on gazan.

    Spot on gazan.
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    I tend to agree with Gobstopper on this one. It’s...

    I tend to agree with Gobstopper on this one. It’s a question of priorities and Will, whilst not a world beater, is far from the worst keeper I saw on iPlayer last season! We also shouldn’t ignore...
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    His injuries seem to have cleared up as he played...

    His injuries seem to have cleared up as he played 40 odd matches for them last season.
  25. Thread: Rumours

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    Confirmed Tommie Hoban. Was a first team regular...

    Confirmed Tommie Hoban. Was a first team regular for Aberdeen last season which augurs well.
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