⚽ Match Thread vs. Grimsby Town FC 22.08.24 [EFL L2]

[Boomerangpie]

Thankfully they are few in number however very much needed. This certainly isn’t a dull website.

Knee jerk and then quickly forgotten.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

I love footy messageboards, and Stagsnet didn't let me down! They are doing the same bedwetters v apologists thing that happens on here, but some of the comments from the bedwetters are great. Pym (the best keeper in the division last season) is now too small and a liability. Flint (the best defender in the division last season) is now a shadow of his former self, and Clough (a tactical genius last season) is now an idiot for playing strikers in defence. Only on Stagsnet!

I couldn't help but notice this post - "I watched Notts County on Thursday night and Crowley and Jones were class. We’d do well to sign one of them for the chances they create".

The thing is, a bunch of them are right. Flint probably is a year too long for a league above, Pym seems to do well in league 2 but fails in league 1 and you really can't be having strikers as defenders in league 1 if you want to progress, saying that, their only other alternative is Elliot Hewitt so probably the better option is to use a striker

[Scamps]

Scamps is going to be quiet 4 some time 😂

Nah we got a right humping ,injuries aren,t helping but we will get a couple more this season ,but we will be fine interesting week ahead for both of us

[ncfcog]

Detailed match stats here . . . https://www.ncs-news.co.uk/fixture/2024/08/22

Updated season stats here . . . https://www.ncs-news.co.uk/stats/season-2024-25

[MAD_MAGPIE]

The thing is, a bunch of them are right. Flint probably is a year too long for a league above, Pym seems to do well in league 2 but fails in league 1 and you really can't be having strikers as defenders in league 1 if you want to progress, saying that, their only other alternative is Elliot Hewitt so probably the better option is to use a striker

This an example of one of the reasons why I like the way our club has recruited players so far because we appear to do so with an eye on if they would be able to do a job in the league above.

When we look at the side of undeniable heroes there were players who were able to play at the next level. Not everyone but enough to insure that we would not struggle or be in a relegation battle and risk coming straight back down. Everyone was given a chance to prove and show if they were capable of playing at a higher level. As it transpired not everyone was so strengthening of the squad was made this summer in particular where we were weak and that was defensive.

The club have also brought in players who are able or who have experience of playing in league one. Likewise some young players who in a year or two will improve and be able to play at that level as well.

[Hoppie]

Detailed match stats here . . . https://www.ncs-news.co.uk/fixture/2024/08/22

Updated season stats here . . . https://www.ncs-news.co.uk/stats/season-2024-25

Thanks for doing these again, always like reading and appreciate the effort that goes into them.

Also noticed you’ve got yourself a role as an extra on Tom and George’s match day vlog 😁

[1955pie]

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Updated season stats here . . . https://www.ncs-news.co.uk/stats/season-2024-25

Thanks for these Rich.
Here is an outsiders view.
https://www.efl.com/news/2024/august...et-league-two/

[applepie2]

Thanks for these Rich.
Here is an outsiders view.
https://www.efl.com/news/2024/august...et-league-two/

Let's hope all those clubs we're told are after Crowley try to sign Cowley from us instead.

[Jampie]

Detailed match stats here . . . https://www.ncs-news.co.uk/fixture/2024/08/22

Updated season stats here . . . https://www.ncs-news.co.uk/stats/season-2024-25

Fantastic as always, thanks!