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Yoowell

Yoowell

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If it’s the first day in after Sheff Utd I can’t imagine it being a great day at Euxton. A lot of the squad out of contract with just a dead rubber to prepare for against Sunderland and following Lowes comments after the game.
I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the players turn up with a ‘niggle’ this morning.
 
Yoowell said:
If it’s the first day in after Sheff Utd I can’t imagine it being a great day at Euxton. A lot of the squad out of contract with just a dead rubber to prepare for against Sunderland and following Lowes comments after the game.
I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the players turn up with a ‘niggle’ this morning.
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The season is finishing with a whimper after the buzz of the Reading win.
Like many I am apprehensive about next season unless there are some inspired bargain basement signings that come off.
There again I have thought for the last 3 seasons that this may be the one when the small budget catches up with us.
Need more good loanees as well.
Really need to avoid any more stupid contract extensions for players that aren’t Championship standard.
If those aspects align we may be okay for mid table again.
 
No Danger said:
The season is finishing with a whimper after the buzz of the Reading win.
Like many I am apprehensive about next season unless there are some inspired bargain basement signings that come off.
There again I have thought for the last 3 seasons that this may be the one when the small budget catches up with us.
Need more good loanees as well.
Really need to avoid any more stupid contract extensions for players that aren’t Championship standard.
If those aspects align we may be okay for mid table again.
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Which is going to be even smaller this summer. It will catch up with us eventually - sooner rather than later.
 
Hypnotoad said:
Said before - I don't apologise.

McGrath did it in '86 with a combination of experience a striker pair combination and unrefined ambitious youth.

Maybe it's a matter of finding a decent manager one the players want to play for?
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McGrath did a fantastic job no doubt about it. Re election zone one season then promotion the next. That of course was at fourth tier level.
A superb motivator can get you so far but the players have to have sufficient quality for the level they are at as well so such a manager would have to be supported in the transfer and loan market to at least a basic level otherwise all the motivation in the world won’t be enough.
 
No Danger said:
The season is finishing with a whimper after the buzz of the Reading win.
Like many I am apprehensive about next season unless there are some inspired bargain basement signings that come off.
There again I have thought for the last 3 seasons that this may be the one when the small budget catches up with us.
Need more good loanees as well.
Really need to avoid any more stupid contract extensions for players that aren’t Championship standard.
If those aspects align we may be okay for mid table again.
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Mid table again, wow same race, same result (well if we are lucky and the sporting gods are not too bored) and no progression yet again. Can’t wait, goodness know how we are going to contain our excitement 🙁 .

Just being sarcastic No Danger without any disrespect to you intended.
 
No Danger said:
McGrath did a fantastic job no doubt about it. Re election zone one season then promotion the next. That of course was at fourth tier level.
A superb motivator can get you so far but the players have to have sufficient quality for the level they are at as well so such a manager would have to be supported in the transfer and loan market to at least a basic level otherwise all the motivation in the world won’t be enough.
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We have even put that theory to the test too with medal winner😱.
 
Yoowell said:
If it’s the first day in after Sheff Utd I can’t imagine it being a great day at Euxton. A lot of the squad out of contract with just a dead rubber to prepare for against Sunderland and following Lowes comments after the game.
I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the players turn up with a ‘niggle’ this morning.
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Must say that it had crossed mind that training is going to be a bit odd this week. I really ought to see this interview!
 
Yoowell said:
If it’s the first day in after Sheff Utd I can’t imagine it being a great day at Euxton. A lot of the squad out of contract with just a dead rubber to prepare for against Sunderland and following Lowes comments after the game.
I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the players turn up with a ‘niggle’ this morning.
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They'll probably spend more time discussing possible locations for the post-season piss up trip.
 
Yoowell said:
If it’s the first day in after Sheff Utd I can’t imagine it being a great day at Euxton. A lot of the squad out of contract with just a dead rubber to prepare for against Sunderland and following Lowes comments after the game.
I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the players turn up with a ‘niggle’ this morning.
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I think you are probably right Yoowell….

The loanees and OOC players won’t have much appetite for Saturdays game that’s for sure….
 
Hypnotoad said:
Said before - I don't apologise.

McGrath did it in '86 with a combination of experience a striker pair combination and unrefined ambitious youth.

Maybe it's a matter of finding a decent manager one the players want to play for?
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Les Chapman will love you for that description of him.... Osher would be pleased too....
 
Apart for clubs coming down with premier money in their pockets everyone is very much in the same financial boat as us. Some, like our plastic neighbours have even bigger overheads and smaller fan base. others have huge fan base they can rely on and will be in a better position looking for bargains. I can imagine a similar season to this with us dreaming off play offs till Christmas and a bottom half finish. Yes, there are worse clubs in the Championship.
 
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