Solihull

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Originally Posted by IluvNotts

Good to see Solihull and Grimsby doing well in the playoffs.
Just shows throwing money around like Rectum and Chessie doesn't generally work. I expect Chessie will struggle next season. Not sure about Rectum.

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So there we have it in Wrexham and Cheaterfurlough we have two out of the three "big spenders" that will be starting next season in the same league as us.

Meanwhile a 2nd Play-off final in two years for Neal Ardley who is now up against Paul Hurst. Which one will come out triumphant?

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Originally Posted by laddo

Yup that's Wrexham and Chesterfield who have both spent huge and not even reached the playoff final.

I'm sure Wrexham will go again next season, maybe even double down financially and will start favourites but Chesterfield, not so sure?

We always know not all the 3 big spenders could go up and it turns out only 1 did, only Stockport's gamble paid off.

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Wrexham have money behind them. Chessie's season was financed on loans etc, so you would imagine it was a chit or bust attempt for Chessie. We'll soon see, whether or not they manage to hang on to their better players will tell us.

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Originally Posted by laddo

Yup that's Wrexham and Chesterfield who have both spent huge and not even reached the playoff final.

I'm sure Wrexham will go again next season, maybe even double down financially and will start favourites but Chesterfield, not so sure?

We always know not all the 3 big spenders could go up and it turns out only 1 did, only Stockport's gamble paid off.

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Wrexham were always hamstrung by a manager well past his prime - if they'd gone for Dave Challinor, I'm confident that they'd be promoted now and Stockport might be in their position. Similarly, Chesterfield never recovered from the James Rowe saga and losing their top striker at a key point in the season.

Fair play to Neal Ardley for getting Solihull to the final. Will he learn from our no-show two years ago?

Solihull won that game with something to spare and performed with a lot more composure than Wrexham yesterday. They've certainly earned their shot through the promotion final.

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Originally Posted by jackal2

Solihull won that game with something to spare and performed with a lot more composure than Wrexham yesterday. They've certainly earned their shot through the promotion final.

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I'd make them clear favourites - better players thought the team I think.
But I stand by saying Grimsby are a bigger threat to us next season. I'll be supporting Grimsby now

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Originally Posted by nw6pie

Wrexham were always hamstrung by a manager well past his prime - if they'd gone for Dave Challinor, I'm confident that they'd be promoted now and Stockport might be in their position. Similarly, Chesterfield never recovered from the James Rowe saga and losing their top striker at a key point in the season.

Fair play to Neal Ardley for getting Solihull to the final. Will he learn from our no-show two years ago?

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Neal Ardley did say in a recent interview about them finishing 3rd that "There's a team spirit that I've never seen before, or never managed before"

They've lost one game in 24. That's the kind of run you need if you want to be right up there. We've never really achieved anything like that since we have been at this level. That's why in football you always get what you deserve over the course of a season.

One thing that can often get overlooked in football but is so key and fundamental to the ultimate success of a side is team spirit, being relentless, always being at it along with mental and physical strength. These qualities with quality are what's needed especially away from home and grinding out wins when you don't play well. That's how titles are won.

Would any of you have Miller back if the chance arose?

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Originally Posted by IluvNotts

Good to see Solihull and Grimsby doing well in the playoffs.
Just shows throwing money around like Rectum and Chessie doesn't generally work. I expect Chessie will struggle next season. Not sure about Rectum.

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Chesterfield lost their top striker and mamager, they were done after that

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Originally Posted by nw6pie

Wrexham were always hamstrung by a manager well past his prime - if they'd gone for Dave Challinor, I'm confident that they'd be promoted now and Stockport might be in their position. Similarly, Chesterfield never recovered from the James Rowe saga and losing their top striker at a key point in the season.

Fair play to Neal Ardley for getting Solihull to the final. Will he learn from our no-show two years ago?

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NA is a better manager than IB. I said at the time is was absolute madness sacking Ardley when we did, we might has well have stuck with Ardley and carried out the long term plan the brothers want . Two 3rd place finshes for him now, and 2 finals

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Originally Posted by Kelton

Think we just have to accept we let a good manager go because of supporter pressure and the rest is history. NA brought in RR and CR. Nothing like them since and our performances in the playoffs have been worse under IB too. Shambles comes to mind

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This is true, IB was a terrible appointment at a very strange time, made no sense to me whatsoever , we have gone backwards with him, as you say all our better players were Ardley signings, who did IB really sign ??