[Brookie]

Dobra can tackle but who in their right mind would put joint top scorer in a defensive role

[hilly81]

He’s been mentioned on here by me and at least a couple of others but I hope Harrison Burke at Chester is on our radar. Good defender and a massive threat at the other end as well. 10 goals from centre back this season with another today

This post has been edited by hilly81: 21 April 2025 - 04:38 PM

[Waller is my hero]

I get the feeling our transfer targets will be higher league quality than non league nuggets..unless they are at an age where they wouldn’t impact the squad size & be part of a ‘wider’ squad

[Waller is my hero]

The centre half from Canada will be reassessed….we require talented young centre half.
The right back situation will be a priority
Metcalfe will 100% be on the radar
Olekigbe maybe a possible consideration for permanent or season long loan
Boot has been tremendous since he got his opportunity, but we will see another keeper arrive
Young talented striker also on the list

[jack bauer]

 Brookie, on 16 April 2025 - 10:42 AM, said:

Dobra can tackle but who in their right mind would put joint top scorer in a defensive role

dobra is an outstanding attacking talent and his work rate for a flair player is awesome but to pull him away from the area of the pitch where he does his best and most damaging work is not something i think would be a smart move, i think you give dobs a free role and build a team around getting him on the ball as often as possible in attacking areas.

[Brookie]

jack bauer said:

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dobra is an outstanding attacking talent and his work rate for a flair player is awesome but to pull him away from the area of the pitch where he does his best and most damaging work is not something i think would be a smart move, i think you give dobs a free role and build a team around getting him on the ball as often as possible in attacking areas.

Never build a team around one player, he gets a season long injury and you’re up the creek without a paddle

[Doughnut]

 jack bauer, on 21 April 2025 - 10:29 PM, said:

dobra is an outstanding attacking talent and his work rate for a flair player is awesome but to pull him away from the area of the pitch where he does his best and most damaging work is not something i think would be a smart move, i think you give dobs a free role and build a team around getting him on the ball as often as possible in attacking areas.

Yeah, I appreciate Bonnyman suggests 'thinking outside of the box' but when you have Dobra, with skills that make him a real threat in attacking roles, I don't see the sense in moving him to a role whereby defensive assets are required foremost as his primary role would be defensive. Sometimes it is worth leaving that square peg in the square hole.

[Osborne again]

Doughnut, on 22 April 2025 - 09:18 PM, said:

Yeah, I appreciate Bonnyman suggests 'thinking outside of the box' but when you have Dobra, with skills that make him a real threat in attacking roles, I don't see the sense in moving him to a role whereby defensive assets are required foremost as his primary role would be defensive. Sometimes it is worth leaving that square peg in the square hole.

I totally agree, leave Dobra in their half, not ours. Lovely balanced player who can beat anyone marking him on his day, but as a holding midfielder, no, he'd get knocked about by some of the mascots in that position.

[HaslandBlue58]

Soooo, this time tomorrow we will know if we will be L2 for another season for definite or be given a longer season.
Whichever happens it is going to be a very interesting close season, hopefully a successful one from a quality and attitude perspective.
Looking forward to it whatever.COYB

[FORZA AZZURRI]

Here’s some questions guys …..

Big if I know but if we go up any players on the radar/ agreed in principle to sign do they get scrapped and we start again for lge1 type players?

Who in our current squad would be on the retained list for lge2 but not lge1 ?

How much extra budget would we have ?

Will Cook leave in the summer as always said his job was to get us back where we were when he left or does he stay for one more go at the promised land of the championship?

Exciting times guys .

[Bald magician]

Regardless of what we do in the play offs I imagine chesterfield fc bring a very attractive club to sign for this summer.

We have everything going for us. Exciting times indeed

[prolurker]

 FORZA AZZURRI, on 05 May 2025 - 12:13 PM, said:

Here’s some questions guys …..

Big if I know but if we go up any players on the radar/ agreed in principle to sign do they get scrapped and we start again for lge1 type players?

Who in our current squad would be on the retained list for lge2 but not lge1 ?

How much extra budget would we have ?

Will Cook leave in the summer as always said his job was to get us back where we were when he left or does he stay for one more go at the promised land of the championship?

Exciting times guys .

Cook said he wants to return us fo where he left us/believes we should be - which means L1 playoffs. Can’t see him going anywhere if we get there earlier than he expected though.

[Bluekent]

 prolurker, on 05 May 2025 - 01:00 PM, said:

Cook said he wants to return us fo where he left us/believes we should be - which means L1 playoffs. Can’t see him going anywhere if we get there earlier than he expected though.

Can’t see him going anywhere anyway. No matter what happens.

[OneDecentLester]

 Bluekent, on 05 May 2025 - 01:09 PM, said:

Can’t see him going anywhere anyway. No matter what happens.

Agreed, I think he loves it here and whilst we have the Kirk’s at the helm I think he will feel anything is possible at this club.

[Goku]

Cook knows which side his bread is buttered, he’s going nowhere (despite looking over his shoulder obvs, hopefully he isn’t sacked any time soon)

This post has been edited by Goku: 05 May 2025 - 02:12 PM

[HaslandBlue58]

 Bluekent, on 05 May 2025 - 01:09 PM, said:

Can’t see him going anywhere anyway. No matter what happens.

Think the consensus is that his current time with us has reignited his love of the game which dependent on the person cannot be valued in monetary terms.

[hilly81]

Sparkes made available for transfer by Posh.

[Benno Spire]

 hilly81, on 06 May 2025 - 06:45 PM, said:

Sparkes made available for transfer by Posh.

Kabby also released by Posh

[spireitetoo]

 hilly81, on 06 May 2025 - 06:45 PM, said:

Sparkes made available for transfer by Posh.

Spose that will depend on what fee they want?

[Osborne again]

 Benno Spire, on 06 May 2025 - 07:01 PM, said:

Kabby also released by Posh

I can't see him coming back here, but I wish him well for the future.