[Osborne again]

I haven't a clue who's going or who's staying, but I'd be loathed to see any of Madden, Colclough or Naylor going. All three didn't have the best of seasons last time around but both Madden and Colclough had injuries and Naylor was mostly played as a centre back, a centre back who, on more than the odd occasion, turned into an attacking midfielder, putting crosses into the box or trying to get on the end of balls at the far post. I'd rather have them playing for us than part of the opposition.

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Goku, on 09 July 2025 - 01:01 PM, said:

Massive Naylor fan, but being with us for 2 years, making a good number of appearances and scoring a good number of goals doesn't mean his legs haven't gone (hate that phrase and I'm not really comfortable saying it's definitely the case for Naylor, but I daresay there's a reason Cook barely played him in his best position of CM last year and I'd speculate that it's primarily to do with him not being able to go box-to-box quite like he used to be able to).

I think he's gone through (maybe still is) a phase when his passing is inaccurate or the wrong pace. Derek Niven made a career of it. That's being described by some as 'legs have gone', which is nonsense.

Who is the best player in our squad at arriving late in the opponent's penalty area to cause trouble? He has enormous strength in both boxes but his passing isn't as good as competitors for CM.

Incidently, it might be wishful thinking on my part but I thought Fleck looked much, much slimmer last night.

And, off at a tangent, there was a 3rd goalie in the warm up who wasn't Rinaldo. Was he one of our young coaches?

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[tomjoad]

Fleck looks to be much slimmer although I only saw him at Matlock
Slimmer and fitter!

[Blue5]

 dim view, on 09 July 2025 - 01:21 PM, said:

I think he's gone through (maybe still is) a phase when his passing is inaccurate or the wrong pace. Derek Niven made a career of it. That's being described by some as 'legs have gone', which is nonsense.

Who is the best player in our squad at arriving late in the opponent's penalty area to cause trouble? He has enormous strength in both boxes but his passing isn't as good as competitors for CM.

Incidently, it might be wishful thinking on my part but I thought Fleck looked much, much slimmer last night.

And, off at a tangent, there was a 3rd goalie in the warm up who wasn't Rinaldo. Was he one of our young coaches?

Which of the new lads are impressing you?

Is it too early to say there's an obvious starting 11?

[Westbars Spireite]

 Johnnyspireite7, on 09 July 2025 - 11:44 AM, said:

You’ve not included Rinaldo (3rd keeper) in the don’t need to been named.

He doesn't need to be named 😉 (and will probably go on loan).

[Misnomer]

 Goku, on 09 July 2025 - 09:18 AM, said:

Another CB would be nice. See if we can get Padden and Hobson out, assume Colclough will be loaned somewhere given the number change, then we need at least another player to play in the 3 behind the forrad. Wouldn't say no to another CM either.

100% need another CB

[Lincs Spireite]

tomjoad, on 09 July 2025 - 01:24 PM, said:

Fleck looks to be much slimmer although I only saw him at Matlock
Slimmer and fitter!

It will be a good bet that the physio dept will have a target weight for every player to achieve

[Misnomer]

 Lincs Spireite, on 09 July 2025 - 01:50 PM, said:

It will be a good bet that the physio dept will have a target weight for every player to achieve

That'll be the sports science department (and nutritionist, if they have one). It's not usually weight, per se, but individual body composition, mm of several calliper measurements. Power to weight ratio ideals.

[RN Blue]

 Lincs Spireite, on 09 July 2025 - 01:50 PM, said:

It will be a good bet that the physio dept will have a target weight for every player to achieve

I wonder if they take walk ins (asking for a friend)?

[turrhall]

 ash_cfc, on 09 July 2025 - 12:43 PM, said:

I think Naylor playing both PSF at CB probably tells us his days in CM are over. If that saves us a few quid bringing in a RCB then I wouldn’t be against it.

I think it just suggests that we only have 3 CBs

[HaslandBlue58]

dim view, on 09 July 2025 - 01:21 PM, said:

I think he's gone through (maybe still is) a phase when his passing is inaccurate or the wrong pace. Derek Niven made a career of it. That's being described by some as 'legs have gone', which is nonsense.

Who is the best player in our squad at arriving late in the opponent's penalty area to cause trouble? He has enormous strength in both boxes but his passing isn't as good as competitors for CM.

Incidently, it might be wishful thinking on my part but I thought Fleck looked much, much slimmer last night.

And, off at a tangent, there was a 3rd goalie in the warm up who wasn't Rinaldo. Was he one of our young coaches?

Also thought Fadz looked leaner and on a couple of occasions commented on Fleck sprinting,looked to be quicker than last season.(Awaits pelters .....)

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Blue5, on 09 July 2025 - 01:34 PM, said:

Which of the new lads are impressing you?

Is it too early to say there's an obvious starting 11?

I've already nicknamed Dibley-Dias 'Kaka'.

Based on 1 viewing I'm very optimistic.
The goalie looks the part (he had nowt to do).
Whilst Oldaker had maxed his potential, Stirk clearly hasn't.
Bonis accurately described by Greenie.

Based on 1 viewing, I'd still have Gordon at LB. Lewis let his winger get a couple of crosses in but shone creatively. Really fine margins when it comes to selection.
Dylan Duffy thrived in a free role. He's big and strong enough to throw his weight about in both penalty areas so I'm hoping he'll unleash his potential.

Hemming
Sheckleford (Tanton not ready), Dunkley, Fadz, Gordon
Dibley-D, Stirk
Duffy, Dobra, Markanday
Grigg or Bonis

[JonB]

Former nearly signing in January has ended up in Ireland instead....

York City FC @YorkCityFC · 1h
We can confirm that Dipo Akinyemi has left the club to join Derry City on a permanent deal. Everyone at York City FC would like to thank Dipo for his services in a York shirt and wish him the very best for the future.

[hilly81]

JonB, on 09 July 2025 - 03:16 PM, said:

Former nearly signing in January has ended up in Ireland instead....

York City FC @YorkCityFC · 1h
We can confirm that Dipo Akinyemi has left the club to join Derry City on a permanent deal. Everyone at York City FC would like to thank Dipo for his services in a York shirt and wish him the very best for the future.

Bullet dodged.

[stainlessstephen]

 JonB, on 09 July 2025 - 03:16 PM, said:

Former nearly signing in January has ended up in Ireland instead....

York City FC @YorkCityFC · 1h
We can confirm that Dipo Akinyemi has left the club to join Derry City on a permanent deal. Everyone at York City FC would like to thank Dipo for his services in a York shirt and wish him the very best for the future.

I’d say that’s probably a drop in standards. Derry no better than any NL side.

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JonB, on 09 July 2025 - 03:16 PM, said:

Former nearly signing in January has ended up in Ireland instead....

York City FC @YorkCityFC · 1h
We can confirm that Dipo Akinyemi has left the club to join Derry City on a permanent deal. Everyone at York City FC would like to thank Dipo for his services in a York shirt and wish him the very best for the future.

Good spot. Any gossip about his fitness and price?

I think Cooky will be keeping a close eye on his progress. Good player.

[Blue5]

60s 70s Spireite, on 08 July 2025 - 06:13 PM, said:

Wouldn’t be a surprise if we can’t/don’t want to.

If we are to believe what's been said on here about him wanting to keep his options open and not wanting to enter into discussions until the end of June / beginning of July, you have to wonder if he wants his next move bad enough. At the end of the day, we want players that want to be here.

Times many we've heard Cookie and his staff talk about the importance of a good pre-season and the added value the overseas training camp brings to the squad. If there is interest on our part, then there's a fine line between being content at crossing another day off the calendar, knowing that he's without a club and completely drawing a line under it and moving on.

[SpireRam]

Any new CB names been bounded around?

Regardless of whether McGoldrick does or does not sign - if someone told me we'd get a new young CB through the door plus another CM and that be that - I'd be chuffed.

[RichThomps1]

 SpireRam, on 09 July 2025 - 04:46 PM, said:

Any new CB names been bounded around?

Regardless of whether McGoldrick does or does not sign - if someone told me we'd get a new young CB through the door plus another CM and that be that - I'd be chuffed.

It won’t be Araujo as we have two loans from Fulham

 SpireRam, on 09 July 2025 - 04:46 PM, said:

Any new CB names been bounded around?

Regardless of whether McGoldrick does or does not sign - if someone told me we'd get a new young CB through the door plus another CM and that be that - I'd be chuffed.

Butterfield will sign

[danblue]

 Blue5, on 09 July 2025 - 04:06 PM, said:

If we are to believe what's been said on here about him wanting to keep his options open and not wanting to enter into discussions until the end of June / beginning of July, you have to wonder if he wants his next move bad enough. At the end of the day, we want players that want to be here.

Times many we've heard Cookie and his staff talk about the importance of a good pre-season and the added value the overseas training camp brings to the squad. If there is interest on our part, then there's a fine line between being content at crossing another day off the calendar, knowing that he's without a club and completely drawing a line under it and moving on.

If it's gonna happen, it prob needs to be happening now - like you say, he'd need to get a good pre season in and gel with the players. Thing is , pre season and training has already started.