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Those individuals slating Cook for having a break are just clowns…most of the squad had a break with their families …it’s totally disrespectful of those usual idiots.
They had the luxury of a 2 week period before the next game after a hectic multi game period, why not take a break
In fact now I think from my sick bed…didn’t Warpy criticise this?? The same person the club bent over backwards for to visit whilst in hospital!!??
Your morals have no bounds

We’ve scored 1 goal in six hours of football

That Curtis signing, a back up who’d never played 45 minutes of men’s football in his life

Quigley, a player who looks more like a competition winner you couldn’t find

Amazingly I don’t think many will see this season as particularly memorable

Get oldaker and Quighley loaned out as well. Maguire released as well.


Let's compare qualifications and earnings.

In most cases the 'fee' consists purely of us being relieved of a player's wages. Still on balance a good deal for us.

Not if we are compensating players to go for smaller contracts elsewhere which is a distinct possibility. Now you are going to say that also would be a good deal if the compensation is small enough because we had a happy squad. Then I'll respond that I'd rather have players fighting for contracts than have players coasting around knowing they have another year. Which frankly would be a very strong argument if we hadn't observed some of out of contract players coasting about. At that point I'd get my coat.

We’ve scored 1 goal in six hours of football

That Curtis signing, a back up who’d never played 45 minutes of men’s football in his life

Quigley, a player who looks more like a competition winner you couldn’t find

Amazingly I don’t think many will see this season as particularly memorable

Ha, ha. So will I.
I'm sure its a question Cooky won't mind answering. There has to be a method behind the policy. It's just that we are guessing what it is.

Ha, ha. So will I.
I'm sure its a question Cooky won't mind answering. There has to be a method behind the policy. It's just that we are guessing what it is.

shame most folk cant be objective on here and it becomes personal sniping. We always do this at the end of every year in terms of who to keep and who to let go/ wish to see move on. This year shouldnt be any different. There needs to be a bit of a reality check. L2 isnt going to be a million miles away from non league however it has been shown that a) we have been found out in terms of teams pressing us and holding their shape b) we dont move the ball forward quickly enough and c) our fringe players are not good enough.

I put in another thread that we need to be looking for
1. A second left back
2. A second right back
3. A centre half with pace to compliment Grimes (who I think is more than capable at L2)
4. A centre midfielder that can take the pressure off Naylor (who cant play every week)
5. Conn Clarke for the Number 10 shirt and if not a decent replacement
6. A centre forward with pace

I agree that oldaker, banks, palmer, quiqley, hobson and curtis have found their level and I agree that the decision to reward some with extended contracts was an emotional decision when we were 20 points clear. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

We aren't going to sign Conn-Clarke, he'll be well out of our price range.

Fortunately these game changing incidents didn't really matter in the big scheme of things and the 2nd was so laughable all you could do was sit down, shake your head and revisit the 4 absolute stonewall penalties we've been denied this season and reflect that it's a good job we've been good and these bizarre decisions haven't been to costly.

Another, perhaps insignificant issue, when the term "integrity" has been bandied about in relation to NL decisions how about the integrity of the match officals displaying an inability to use a stop watch? Why does it always appear if town are hanging on in a game 6/7/8 minutes gets added, when we are chasing the game it's 3/4 minutes? The added 3 minutes last night was as big a mistake as the penalty cock ups, its not a snap decision like the penalty awards it's simple, the 4th official with time on his hands (sorry) keeps track. 30 seconds per sub X6 = 3 minutes, book a keeper for time wasting 1 minute plus if it warrented a booking he must have done it several times before 2? minutes. Playing on a wide open stadium so an allowance for ball retrieval 2 minutes, in saying that I thought the ballchildren (best be PC) were excellent. Other sundry bits 1 minute. Putting the correct time 8ish minutes in this case (Where's JD when you need him) not only gives the true 8 minutes to get something from the game but also gives the team an adrenaline rush a 'come on we do this" sort of thing.

I can't understand how officals leave them so open for criticism in such situations and leaving their integrity open for question unless they are adding to their CVs with a view of joining the NL management team.

I bet goku hasnt got 3 GCSE to rub together

Exactly where I’m at

Looks like the law makers are having a trial to look again at the length of time keepers hold the ball....the 6 second rule is technically still in the laws of the game but rarely implemented. Bloke from ESPN has posted a tweet thread about why refs havent been doing it and a trial that leagues can look to use should they wish....details on link below.
https://threadreader...resh=1713279551

https://twitter.com/...9433814356?s=19

First one shouldnt be a penalty but it always given, he isnt getting the ball he's just leathered out of play for a goal kick then falls over the keeper. Second one he falls over the ball that Tyrer has taken and not touched the player.

I can remember the season of every promotion I have witnessed at a drop of a hat and I suspect most supporters could do likewise.

And of course this promotion and one that got us back in the league so it will be extra special.