[Voiceofjoe]

who was th triallist in first half ... was it butterfield again ?

[Walton Spireite]

 Bonnyman, on 08 July 2025 - 07:38 PM, said:

Colclough if 100% fit and 100% mentally on his game, is light years better than Duffy, who for me is average

Correct. Duffy from what I have seen offers very little.

[Sammy Spireite]

 Walton Spireite, on 08 July 2025 - 07:42 PM, said:

Correct. Duffy from what I have seen offers very little.

He’s played well today. Admittedly against a dejected button side but given free rein to play across the front behind Bonis has suited him, some very good touches, linked up play and created a couple of decent chances for himself.

I think he’ll be a big player for us this season.

[Westbars Spireite]

 Bonnyman, on 08 July 2025 - 07:38 PM, said:

Colclough if 100% fit and 100% mentally on his game, is light years better than Duffy, who for me is average

Duffy is no doubt seen as more 'reliable'. A regular 6/7 out of 10. Colclough has frequently been a 4/5 and occasionally an 8. I'd love to see a fully fit and focused Colclough and think there's space for him still.

[Tha Knows...]

What were we doing wrong first 30 mins? Was it weaker 11?

[prolurker]

Tha Knows..., on 08 July 2025 - 07:48 PM, said:

What were we doing wrong first 30 mins? Was it weaker 11?

Would say they were both a mix but first half team was probably the weaker of the two

Boot - 2nd GK
Jessop - 8th RB
Trialist CM
Hobson - on the way out
Coco - on the way out but sounds like he's given Cookie food for thought
Elliot - youth player

[Misnomer]

 Bonnyman, on 08 July 2025 - 07:38 PM, said:

Colclough if 100% fit and 100% mentally on his game, is light years better than Duffy, who for me is average

Same for me....

[SpireRam]

Not getting into a Duffy slanging match and I haven't been tonight so can't judge the performance from either but I would 100% keep Coco for one more year.

[Town_Fan]

On paper a good result, a nice retort to those fans panicking after Saturday.

In reality it's hard to gauge the significance of this result, if any. More fitness in the less and seemingly more for the management team to digest.

[Toddhopper.]

How strange we haven't heard from Gordon.....

[Bonnyman]

 Westbars Spireite, on 08 July 2025 - 07:46 PM, said:

Duffy is no doubt seen as more 'reliable'. A regular 6/7 out of 10. Colclough has frequently been a 4/5 and occasionally an 8. I'd love to see a fully fit and focused Colclough and think there's space for him still.

Your right colclough has been shit, but if he can get his head and get fit there’s a proper talent

[Norton Blue]

 Voiceofjoe, on 08 July 2025 - 07:42 PM, said:

who was th triallist in first half ... was it butterfield again ?

Yes, and did well again

[tomjoad]

 SpireRam, on 08 July 2025 - 07:57 PM, said:

Not getting into a Duffy slanging match and I haven't been tonight so can't judge the performance from either but I would 100% keep Coco for one more year.

Hasn't he activated a clause in his contract to stay?
Also moved to Brim and accepted lesser terms as he's settled locally?

Can anyone confirm?

[ash_cfc]

The young lad Elliott up front looked very tidy at times. Worked hard. Handful of very nice touches. Can see why he’s rated highly.

[ash_cfc]

 tomjoad, on 08 July 2025 - 08:14 PM, said:

Hasn't he activated a clause in his contract to stay?
Also moved to Brim and accepted lesser terms as he's settled locally?

Can anyone confirm?

He’s under contract. Had a year triggered with 25 appearances. Doesn't mean Cook wants him though. Personally thing his number being given to Duffy says everything we need to know. Issue is, shifting him with a court case that could send him down may be difficult.

[Westbars Spireite]

 Bonnyman, on 08 July 2025 - 08:08 PM, said:

Your right colclough has been shit, but if he can get his head and get fit there’s a proper talent

I don't think anyone doubts that. He's an absolute pleasure to watch when he's out wide and beats a man from a standing start with a little shimmy. Unfortunately more often then not the resulting shot/cross ends up being a danger to low flying pigeons. Can that be fixed at his age?

[tomjoad]

So with the court case looming loan aside he's staying?
Unless he faces a custodial sentence and then gets his contract cancelled?
Difficult time for both player and club?

[dtp]

ash_cfc, on 08 July 2025 - 08:19 PM, said:

He’s under contract. Had a year triggered with 25 appearances. Doesn't mean Cook wants him though. Personally thing his number being given to Duffy says everything we need to know. Issue is, shifting him with a court case that could send him down may be difficult.

Isn’t his court case virtually at the end of this season?

If we are looking to move him out then it might be by way of a loan move rather than a permanent one.

Personally, I need to see a big improvement in Duffy’s performances before I would consider him in front of Colclough.

[twistedspire]

I thought Duffy looked much improved today. Good interchanging between him, dobra & bonnis.

[60s 70s Spireite]

tomjoad, on 08 July 2025 - 08:25 PM, said:

So with the court case looming loan aside he's staying?
Unless he faces a custodial sentence and then gets his contract cancelled?
Difficult time for both player and club?

Isn’t the Court case not until next June?