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Yorkieandy wrote: ↑04 Jan 2018, 16:59 Would have thought Ryan Brunt on loan from Exeter would have been a good move. Not sure if he's still injured but if not then he'd be a handful at NL level. Saw him play for York a few times and didn't really get the ball much to be effective but a bit like Andy Carroll. Use him effectively and he'll get goals and cause a nuisance. Not sure any of York, Plymouth OR Exeter have done this. I know Exeter haven't used him much when fit so could have been a decent shout.

Only played 2 games this season, and none since August. I’d be interested to know if that’s due to fitness or just not displacing those in front of him.

Agree he would be a good shout, but the lack of game time sets alarm bells ringing

At least the numbers are on the way up. But it’s a shame to see loans coming in and not permanent signings (perhaps they are to come later).

Still a forward, a right back and a centre half missing

nickbrod wrote: ↑03 Jan 2018, 16:16 Jamie Cureton at 42 still scoring for fun just moved from Farnborough to Bishop's Stortford.

Having lived in - and watched - Bishops Stortford for most of the last 10 years, that’s not a great barometer of ability.

But almost certainly comparable with our current “strike force”

Wasn’t good enough, simple as that.

I don’t see why people are getting in such a flap - hopefully this releases some budget to try and bring in someone can displace the Reid/Keating “strike force”

merse btpir wrote: ↑31 Dec 2017, 09:50 Yesterday was the first time under this management ~ I've watched the games at Dagenham, Aldershot in the cup, Ebbsfleet and Sutton ~ that they had reverted to the appearance and dispirit of playing under Nicholson and then Herrera. It was truly shocking yesterday, and utterly depressing to witness.

My thoughts exactly. I've been to 4 games this season - Aldershot away under Nico, then Dagenham, Ebbsfleet and yesterday under Owers. Yesterday's "performance" was far more akin to the Aldershot game than the others.

Normally I make an effort to name 5 players on the MOTM thread regardless of result/performance. Yesterday is the first time that I'm really unable to say anything positive about anybody's performance

Very, very poor half. This is the 3rd game under Owers I’ve been too (Dagenham and Ebbsfleet being the others) and this is the worst performance by a mile.

No threat whatsoever- BW are so comfortable here. We’ve not been anywhere near their goal, and are second best all over the pitch. Goal was shockingly poor as well, free header from a few yards out.

I’ll wait to hear what those who went make of the performance before judging whether it was a point won or 2 lost. Feels like 2 lost to me atm

I’m with Andy on this one. Not fussed about today’s game and won’t be upset if we go out. The fact that GO is using it as an opportunity to give game time to returning players suggests he has a broadly similar approach.

I don’t mind if we won today or the next round tbf, as those games don’t impact on the league schedule and can give a chance to build momentum. But once we are in the realms of wholesale rescheduling of league matches I’m happy for us to be out.

I think the last few trophy finals have involved a relegated team - enhancing the reputation as a booby prize. Sure, prize money and a trip to Wembley is nice but not at the expense of survival

I distinctly remember someone saying that from the day GO took over, we’d need to average 1.3points a game to reach 51. So basically 4 points for every 3 games. I’ve been judging things by that marker ever since.

The Orient game represented the end of the 4th three-game run, and saw us on 14 points out of the target of 16. And that includes games such as the late submission of points against Barrow and D&R, plus defeats in games where we had the better of the play.

The draw with the shots keeps us ticking over, but we need to win at least one of the next two to keep close to target

merse btpir wrote: ↑23 Nov 2017, 08:32 I still cannot believe that this issue will prevent a side being allowed to take their place in either the lpay-offs or the EFL should they achieve promotion.

The subject would be taken to law and the football authorities know that whatever those reactionary opponents to progress think; they would have to adhere to the decision ~ and can you imagine the chaos whilst the issue is sorted?

They have no more 'right' to deny Maidstone, Sutton or Bromley than they would have to deny any EU citizen the right to earn his living playing football in the EFL....it simply can't (and doesn't) happen!

Agreed that it is incredibly backwards of the FA to refuse to allow such surfaces in the EFL. They must be the only authorising body who don’t internationally. I think it’s been conclusively proved that there aren’t the issues with the new surfaces like their used to be with the AstroTurf of days gone by

Plainmoor78 wrote: ↑22 Nov 2017, 23:50 If from what I heard, and I understand it correctly, the relegated clubs may well indeed contain a surprise.
It goes like this. There are sides competing for play off spots that have artificial pitches. These are not allowed in the football league. The national league has said that any team in the play offs not eligible to play in the football league will be automatically relegated.
I dare say someone on here and will correct me.

I’m not certain, but I don’t think any club with a plastic pitch will be relegated. They just can’t be promoted. Their ground will still be NL compliant so they’ll be allowed to stay in. Similar to Poole and Hungerford not being allowed in the NLS playoffs last year

Great result. Was planning to go, but made the pact with myself I’d only make the effort if we won one of the two previous home games. I just knew this would happen, and it wouldn’t have happened if I’d been there.

What’s important now is Saturday. It’s all very well having the odd good result, but that doesn’t save a team from relegation. We need an unbeaten run, starting now, otherwise it’s all futile

I know you said not local Andy, but I’ll get the ball rolling for you.

I was introduced to TUFC as part of the Frank Prince Football in the Community scheme back at the end of the 92/93 season. Went along to a game (Hereford, 0-0, bloody awful game) and had the whole stadium tour, meet the players etc. The quality of the game didn’t deter me and I subsequently dragged my Dad along for the next couple of seasons.

Lapsed as a fan between about 1996 and 2001, then when I went to Uni in Huddersfield I met a girl who was a mad keen Huddersfield town fan and her family had an executive box. Went along a few times and admired how the natives truly believed that they supported the greatest team in the land. Wanting to share this feeling I dragged her along to an away game in the season under Roy Mac - 2-0 win away at Macclesfield. Loved it and became hooked again, and became a regular away fan for about the next decade.

Live in the South East now, and non-football loving wife and little baby mean I don’t get to as many games as I used too

westyorkshiregull wrote: ↑16 Nov 2017, 11:24 Cash offer ? Call me thick but I assume that's a transfer fee. Shoot me down in flames but when was last transfer fee we paid. Bodin?

Exactly that - it’s all on the BBC now.

Kind of dispels the theory of GI running the club into the ground if they are working on paying fees. Unless the fee is completely derisory and little more than a joke

Manset would be a dream ticket if he can rediscover his previous form. Saw him cause us all manner of bother at Hereford a few years back before his move to Reading. Absolute beast, power and pace in abundance and plenty of technical ability too.