I don't think him staying would have altered anything, no.
Just my opinion, nothing more.
not good enough
I don't think him staying would have altered anything, no.
Just my opinion, nothing more.
We need another forceful central midfielder as well.
Yes perfectly entitled, for me he was a different option, the battering ram when the rest is failing.
We'll probably need five or six signings, i can't see Pearson staying if we don't go up. Especially with the rumours flying round in January that prem sides were showing credible interest. We all like to think he gives it his all and is connected to the club but we can't hold him back forever. He will be gone in the summer. Could possibly say the same for Greg Cunningham if a premier league side comes in for him, we won't be able to hold them back.
People say we're a good team - granted we have some good players but to me it's blatantly obvious some aren't quite good enough, especially Johnson.
I'll be brutally honest - I've seen plenty of games this season and bar the odd game here and there, I've not been overly impressed and that's putting it mildly.
I'll be brutally honest - I've seen plenty of games this season and bar the odd game here and there, I've not been overly impressed and that's putting it mildly.
If AN is still here next season as mentioned in earlier post, he has to be ruthless during close season. Huntington and Clarke thanks for your services but time to move on, Johnson you’ve had enough chances time to go offers very little. Count on 1 hand the good games he’s had for us at this level, Woods and Welsh thanks again but not good enough, also time to call an end on Gallagher need at least 2 centre halves to compliment young Davies. Ledson to come into midfield and a quality striker, also keep the nucleus of young squad, just my opinion
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I think it’s quite telling that, over the course of the season, the majority of players have performed much better individually away from home.
Johnson and Barkhuizen in particular as like different players away.
Neil hasn’t found the right formula yet, and he needs a bit more backing in the transfer market on creativity too or we’ll continue to disappoint at home IMO.
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we will see, i will get back to you on this next season
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The pitchforks and torches would be out en masse if what we'd seen today, and the majority of this season had been produced under Grayson's stewardship.
We have too many similar type players imo. We certainly lack some height at both ends of the pitch to give us something different. Let’s not forget, since the sale of Hugill we’ve had to change our style of play. Moult and Maguire have only played a few minutes together so as far as I’m concerned it still work in progress. I still think there will be more twists and turns between now and the end of the season. It’s the hope that kills us! If we win at Reading and other results go our way, our hopes will be raised again.
And all were decidedly average but that's what you would expect at the stage of their careers in the main
But what they did have was enough experience to frustrate and effectively cut us out of what was at best a poor game
Is that what we are missing, experience ? Because if matched with the exuberance of youth it can be a winning formula
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The Hugill situation was getting untenable with a summer transfer request, refusing contract talks and then not playing at Forest because he wasn’t in the right frame of mind, plus it was a good deal for the club.
However I completely understand your point of view and more people would do the same if it happens again. We claim to have Premier League ambitions but finished the mid-season transfer window with a net spend of -£7m.
If we sell a key player again and only have a few cheap lower league signings inbound like in January then folk will stop bothering.
Tugg Speedman. Agree with the OP.
Can't fault our effort today, but only 3 attempts on target out of 19.
We need to keep our best players and add more quality.
But if we start selling our better players this summer and replacing them with lower league bargains, then it might be time for me to give up my season ticket and start picking and choosing games.
I fear this will be the case for a considerable number of stalwarts next season.
Can't fault our effort today, but only 3 attempts on target out of 19.
We need to keep our best players and add more quality.
But if we start selling our better players this summer and replacing them with lower league bargains, then it might be time for me to give up my season ticket and start picking and choosing games.
I fear this will be the case for a considerable number of stalwarts next season.
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@ Gloucester Pete:
I think you're right. In 21 games this season, 20 at home, 1 away, I've only actually seen 7 victories-in 8 months! It won't stop me renewing next season but I doubt there will be many new season ticket holders and a fair few of existing holders will decide to pick their games.
I think you're right. In 21 games this season, 20 at home, 1 away, I've only actually seen 7 victories-in 8 months! It won't stop me renewing next season but I doubt there will be many new season ticket holders and a fair few of existing holders will decide to pick their games.
I think you will be proved correct my friend
Price for sure is a big decision point but the product also. Our average gate is reducing (isn't it?) and I'm really not so sure what the answer is
Reduce tickets by 50% as an example means by nature that you need to double the gate before you gain anything financially and I am beginning to wonder that unless it's a "big cup game" that the punters are actually out there unless the fickledom of the premier league beckons ?
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't we have the youngest starting 11 in the league? AN has talked about the naivety of the young lads in not being able to see the games out. The last couple of games suggest the same is happening with the season. Experience goes a long way towards that which is why it's been pointed out so many times that next year would be more likely.
The team gave us a lot of hope this year but being realistic about things most felt it unlikely at the start of the season. It was the players and manager with the performances that gave us the expectation I don't think we can be too disappointed if we just miss out come May
The team gave us a lot of hope this year but being realistic about things most felt it unlikely at the start of the season. It was the players and manager with the performances that gave us the expectation I don't think we can be too disappointed if we just miss out come May