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  1. In Topic: I Keep Forgetting

    10 June 2024 - 06:43 PM

    View PostBald magician, on 10 June 2024 - 10:07 AM, said:

    I don't think that's pessimistic. I'm happy with a play off spot but that top 3 slot looks tastier each signing we make.

    I think the key thing is not to have unrealistic expectations. I fear with 5200 season ticket holders we may have some early dummies spill out if it doesn't quite go out way.

    A lense of realism and patience from fans will no doubt help the team and cookie.

    I've said it before and I make no apologies for saying it again, but the club's biggest task next season is managing supporter expectation, not an easy task when you consider some of the comments to come from the boardroom!

    Too many people are fickle/entitled and can go 100mph in one direction or the other without too much trouble. We can witness that in 45 minutes of football never mind throughout a season. You look at Wrexham's season last year and they didn't have it all their own way despite achieving promotion. Coincidentally, a lot of the lazy criticism aimed at Parkinson was identical to what Cookie came in for last season, a lack of flexibility and the rigid 70th minute substitutions!

    Our fanbase should heed the advice which Paul Cook gave at the civic reception, we will not always have it this good and it's important that we all stick together.

    We need to remember just how far we've come during the last two years, recognise that we all play a part, not get carried away (which some clearly are) and hopefully we can enjoy another decent season of progression.

  2. In Topic: Any Rumours?

    06 June 2024 - 08:33 PM

    View PostThe Earl of Chesterfield, on 06 June 2024 - 04:24 PM, said:

    For crying out loud - hardly got his ass through the Sheff Road door and folk're already wondering how we'll get rid?!

    We've signed a proven goalscorer; we've signed a lively young midfielder; we've signed a left back playing in L1 for the last two seasons and now we've signed another L1 outfit's captain.

    The squad continues evolving for the better - let's celebrate that fact and look forward...

    Well said.

    For the second summer (what summer?) running, our recruitment appears to be fully committed to delivering marginal gains across the starting 11. I'm looking forward to seeing what the starting 11 will look like come August and what the new signings will bring to the squad.

  3. In Topic: Any Rumours?

    06 June 2024 - 08:23 PM

    View PostGoku, on 06 June 2024 - 02:31 PM, said:

    Three year deal

    *sucking in air through teeth sound*

    Really happy with the signing... but would've preferred 2 years, assume he would only sign if we offered 3...

    The overall cost of three years versus two may well be negligible. Given the stability that we've seen since Cook came back, it's hardly like we're a month away from appointing a new manager who will want to carve things up and in the process deem players on long term deals surplus to requirements just because they wore the wrong socks to training.

  4. In Topic: Paul Cooks Crunch Moment

    02 June 2024 - 03:15 PM

     Bald magician, on 02 June 2024 - 11:16 AM, said:

    I love paul cook. He?s every I want in a manager. Arguably the best manager we have ever had.

    When is the crunch point. I want him here forever but inevitably that won?t be the case. What is the most like scenario for an exit. Some scenarios;

    Offers from other clubs (most likely?)
    End of current contract
    Poor form of team
    Lack of funds at the crunch moment

    Together with Phil and Ashley Kirk, Paul Cook is integral to our future success and how we hold his interest in the long term is something that I have frequently pondered but it's a subject I'm not too worried about.

    PC has been quite open about his time at Ipswich, losing his father and the impact that had on him. I'd like to think that him coming back here has helped to put a smile on his face and I feel he does place a value on that.

    For me, it's not about what other clubs do, it's about what we do. To answer your original question, PC is a leader and he knows exactly how to deliver success and that unity is paramount to achieving that so when the board and/or fans are no longer on the same page as him, that's when the crunch moment is most likely.

  5. In Topic: Legends Of The Spire Podcast Thread

    01 June 2024 - 06:23 PM

    View PostLegendsOfTheSpire, on 01 June 2024 - 05:06 PM, said:

    Thanks both. It's feels like the right time after the promotion and I was surprised a lockdown project got this far! To talk to over 80 players and managers has been great and really changed my appreciation of the sport. Being independent from the club hopefully gave the players to open up a bit more about their experiences and thanks for everyones support over the years. I'm thinking of working on some new things so will be back with something different after a bit of a refresh.

    They've been a credit to you and your guests, Dave.

    Thank you for your efforts over the last few years, I'll miss listening to them.