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Post by colstoncrawford on Jul 3, 2024 17:30:36 GMT
Agree with most of that annable...except I wasn't surprised by Sam moving to Stockport - he's from that way isn't he? Started out at Chester as a lad anyway... and I wouldn't be surprised if they finished in the top 6... Yes, he's from up that way and since he posted on Instagram a few weeks back that his partner was expecting their first child, I think being back closer to home was probably a factor for him.
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Post by mikeyboy on Jul 3, 2024 19:03:16 GMT
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Post by superbrewer on Jul 3, 2024 19:30:37 GMT
We've got there eventually with Dylan having been expected since last week.Its looking good for next season , certainly looks like it will be more entertaining.😀
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Post by Fred Andrews on Jul 3, 2024 19:31:54 GMT
We're probably realistically only 5 or 6 signings off squad completion now, however that is all dependant on who else leaves, if any do.
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Post by luke on Jul 3, 2024 19:48:38 GMT
It's hard to figure out what we still need but I think something like this: - backup keeper (important because we could miss Crocombe on international duty for at least 5/6 games a season) - a proper right back or two (especially if Hamer does leave) - more depth at left back - midfield really depends on outgoings (Harper, Chauke, Gilligan) but probably a more attacking option if Helm leaves - out and out wingers on either side - maybe one more striker for depth
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Post by mikeyboy on Jul 3, 2024 20:02:59 GMT
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Post by andrewb77 on Jul 4, 2024 9:15:07 GMT
We are losing all our experience. We will end up with a under 20s team. This is the biggest worry with our new manager, lead coach what ever. He's becoming a boy scout leader and there hasn't been a ball been kicked. I have said this could happen from when we first heard about Robinsons experience at senior level. I hope I'm wrong, and I am never wrong. 🤔😭
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Post by 11railwaycuttings on Jul 4, 2024 9:28:37 GMT
It’s refreshing to see new ideas and new players,even preseason is different,yes all the new signings are relatively young,but nobody knows who else is signing or who is staying. This is a new way of doing things,new coach with very different ideas from the previous incumbents,totally different philosophy so let’s give him and the team a chance,I’m very sure it will be very different from the anti football we have endured for the last few years. A mid table finish in the coming season will be a step forward! Plenty to be positive about 👍
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Post by ianmcgibbon on Jul 4, 2024 10:10:04 GMT
We are losing all our experience. We will end up with a under 20s team. This is the biggest worry with our new manager, lead coach what ever. He's becoming a boy scout leader and there hasn't been a ball been kicked. I have said this could happen from when we first heard about Robinsons experience at senior level. I hope I'm wrong, and I am never wrong. 🤔😭 I think Dylan is the first under 20 to be signed.
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Post by britty on Jul 4, 2024 10:15:55 GMT
We are losing all our experience. We will end up with a under 20s team. This is the biggest worry with our new manager, lead coach what ever. He's becoming a boy scout leader and there hasn't been a ball been kicked. I have said this could happen from when we first heard about Robinsons experience at senior level. I hope I'm wrong, and I am never wrong. 🤔😭 That is not true. Yes we have signed some young lads, but our spine of the team at the moment is Crocombe (30) Sweeney (27) Watt (24) Whitfield (28) Orsi (28). They have all played a few hundred games each in their careers.
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Post by cbh1 on Jul 4, 2024 10:19:59 GMT
We are losing all our experience. We will end up with a under 20s team. This is the biggest worry with our new manager, lead coach what ever. He's becoming a boy scout leader and there hasn't been a ball been kicked. I have said this could happen from when we first heard about Robinsons experience at senior level. I hope I'm wrong, and I am never wrong. 🤔😭 I think Dylan is the first under 20 to be signed. Williams, Webster and Bannon are all 20 (will turn 21 during the course of the season). Am I disappointed that so many of last season’s remaining players appear to surplus to requirements? Yes, but the new coach has a clearly identified style he wants to play and if those players are going to be square pegs in round holes then surely we support the new man to get players to fit his style. I trust our Sporting Directors knowledge of players is better than anyone we have on here. Let’s trust the process. Peterborough have been very successful in recent years recruiting young players and lower division players who can grow and become saleable assets. If we can do the same, I’m ok with that.
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Post by luke on Jul 4, 2024 11:02:34 GMT
We are losing all our experience. We will end up with a under 20s team. This is the biggest worry with our new manager, lead coach what ever. He's becoming a boy scout leader and there hasn't been a ball been kicked. I have said this could happen from when we first heard about Robinsons experience at senior level. I hope I'm wrong, and I am never wrong. 🤔😭 That is not true. Yes we have signed some young lads, but our spine of the team at the moment is Crocombe (30) Sweeney (27) Watt (24) Whitfield (28) Orsi (28). They have all played a few hundred games each in their careers. Exactly that. The only thing I would like to see more of in the next signings is more League One experience but there's still lots of time
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Post by bartonyellow on Jul 4, 2024 12:00:39 GMT
We are losing all our experience. We will end up with a under 20s team. This is the biggest worry with our new manager, lead coach what ever. He's becoming a boy scout leader and there hasn't been a ball been kicked. I have said this could happen from when we first heard about Robinsons experience at senior level. I hope I'm wrong, and I am never wrong. 🤔😭 I think Dylan is the first under 20 to be signed. You will not win anything with kids Ian. I can hear him saying it now…
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Post by Fred Andrews on Jul 8, 2024 13:58:08 GMT
New signing possibly imminent.
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Post by Fred Andrews on Jul 8, 2024 14:02:39 GMT
Billy Bodin. 2 year deal.
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Post by luke on Jul 8, 2024 14:34:14 GMT
Seems a decent signing, the experience a lot of us have been calling for.
Also liking that we seem to be getting more access to St. George’s Park now, for example there was a video on X yesterday of the players using the gym there, great to see
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Post by mikeyboy on Jul 8, 2024 15:32:34 GMT
Jack Armer is now in the building and has signed for an undisclosed fee.
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Post by Fred Andrews on Jul 8, 2024 15:43:11 GMT
It'll be interesting to see who is going to be the left back this season.
We've got two good young left backs on the books now though so it is healthy competition.
The left side of defence has been a huge issue for us for an extremely long time. The last time we had someone in that role to perform consistently on the regular basis was probably Damien McCrory before his injuries and that was 2015/16!
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Post by strettonbrewer on Jul 8, 2024 16:09:40 GMT
It'll be interesting to see who is going to be the left back this season. We've got two good young left backs on the books now though so it is healthy competition. The left side of defence has been a huge issue for us for an extremely long time. The last time we had someone in that role to perform consistently on the regular basis was probably Damien McCrory before his injuries and that was 2015/16! Judging by the carlisle reaction I hope williams is left back!
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Post by Fred Andrews on Jul 8, 2024 16:28:26 GMT
I think it's fair to say, given that traction is picking up that the likes of Hamer, Moon, Harper, Bennett etc could well end up being moved on, that we could well have pretty much a brand new squad for next season.
Personally I was hoping for a huge clear out this summer even if we hadn't been taken over, I think the ridiculously poor past few years had knocked some of the lads that badly that they had simply got used to a negative, losing mentality, regardless of the player ability on a one to one basis. I think our new ownership & manager has certainly helped significantly in the huge changes we're seeing.
Even I wasn't expecting a clear-out of his magnitude though. It seems like they have 15/20 players that they want to bring in to form the new era, plus a couple of faces from last season.
It's a risky move and not guaranteed to work, but it had to be done.
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