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The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: The Third Twin on May 07, 2019, 02:03:05 PM

Title: Another one on his way....
Post by: The Third Twin on May 07, 2019, 02:03:05 PM
Ryan Qualter is leaving i hear
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Post by: bostonwoody on May 07, 2019, 02:53:25 PM
Just tweeted his thanks to everyone and good wished for the future.
Big loss!!
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Post by: Old boy thin on May 07, 2019, 05:57:04 PM
A very reliable player and ever present this season, yes a big loss.
All the best Ryan.
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Post by: Ernie100 on May 07, 2019, 06:22:31 PM
Pushed or walked??  I don't do Twitter.
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Post by: Pilgrim86 on May 07, 2019, 06:33:37 PM
Big loss? We can do much better IMO.
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Post by: Tipps End Pilgrim on May 07, 2019, 07:14:08 PM
Very average. Pleased with this news. Set your sights a little higher please ladies and gentlemen.

TEP
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Post by: green hats mate on May 07, 2019, 09:03:46 PM
Very average. Pleased with this news. Set your sights a little higher please ladies and gentlemen.

TEP
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Exactly !
Title: Re: Another one on his way....
Post by: Old boy thin on May 08, 2019, 06:21:11 AM
Middleton signs on for another season.
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Post by: noughtyforties on May 08, 2019, 08:48:53 AM
I seriously won't lose any sleep if any of the present squad leave, collectively they've been an utter shambles, and on occasions the attitude has been disgraceful.

Resigning Ben Middleton is very meh in my view, although a good squad player he's a liability at times and it sends out the signal we're happy with the mediocrity of the last season.
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Post by: CRANWELL PILGRIM on May 08, 2019, 10:16:20 AM
And they’ve agreed terms with Jonathan Wafula😵 Definitely not good enough😵
Makes me wonder what gas Craig learnt this year🤔
Nicky Wroe, Ryan Qualter and Gavin Allit , no loss, should be aiming higher.
Title: Re: Another one on his way....
Post by: dt woodhall on May 08, 2019, 11:27:14 AM
Of the 8 signed on from last year I would only have offered terms to 4 of those.
Leave the rest of you to figure out which ones. Not fair to mention names imo.

Re next season it gives Craig a lot of scope to bring in better players if he
can persuade them to come. There must be lots out there.

Lets see what happens now before everybody starts slagging him of again.
Title: Re: Another one on his way....
Post by: Oops on May 08, 2019, 11:32:48 AM
What the Wafula !!. CE not learnt much it appears. No season ticket for me this year. Sorry but he’s not good enough for our current position never mind the one we want to be at.
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Post by: Boston forever on May 08, 2019, 11:55:05 AM
According to Twitter, peter crook (goal), Shaun Turin (striker) and George smith are all heading our way..
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Post by: Old boy thin on May 08, 2019, 01:35:17 PM
According to Twitter, peter crook (goal), Shaun Turin (striker) and George smith are all heading our way..

Who is Shaun Turin, cant find anything about him on Google.
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Post by: Boston forever on May 08, 2019, 01:45:23 PM
Shaun tuton, auto correct strikes again!!
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Post by: green hats mate on May 08, 2019, 02:32:37 PM
TUTUN      12 goals in last 79 games
                1 goal in last 47 games (over three and half seasons .)
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Post by: C.B. on May 08, 2019, 03:28:53 PM
Would certainly like George Smith back
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Post by: Old boy thin on May 09, 2019, 07:31:31 AM
TUTUN      12 goals in last 79 games
                1 goal in last 47 games (over three and half seasons .)
Prolific then, another Margets  l fear.
Title: Re: Another one on his way....
Post by: Pete Brooksbank on May 09, 2019, 08:03:14 AM
Would certainly like George Smith back

Why would we need two dedicated left-backs? Think the money could be better spent elsewhere.
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Post by: Ferret on May 09, 2019, 09:03:50 AM
Would certainly like George Smith back

Why would we need two dedicated left-backs? Think the money could be better spent elsewhere.

Didn't George play a more forward role in the last home game - an indicator of where he might be preferred?
Title: Re: Another one on his way....
Post by: Pete Brooksbank on May 09, 2019, 10:02:37 AM
Wasn't he just filling in for Nicky Walker?

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for depth, but I doubt George Smith would be cheap and to be honest Boston's left flank doesn't concern me so much as to chuck that much money at it. I'd rather the budget went towards a proven goal-scorer.
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Post by: Pilgrim86 on May 09, 2019, 02:16:59 PM
Wasn't he just filling in for Nicky Walker?

I think we'll probably look at getting 3 players to fill the 2 postions, plus one for the bench for versatility. Walker can play both sides, and up front if required.
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Post by: Pete Brooksbank on May 09, 2019, 02:46:12 PM
Wasn't he just filling in for Nicky Walker?

I think we'll probably look at getting 3 players to fill the 2 postions, plus one for the bench for versatility. Walker can play both sides, and up front if required.

Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that Smith was on big wages at Chesterfield. Like I say, I'd rather that money was spent elsewhere. Unless, of course, he opts to take a dramatic cut.
Title: Re: Another one on his way....
Post by: Old boy thin on May 09, 2019, 04:42:36 PM
Wasn't he just filling in for Nicky Walker?

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for depth, but I doubt George Smith would be cheap and to be honest Boston's left flank doesn't concern me so much as to chuck that much money at it. I'd rather the budget went towards a proven goal-scorer.
I second that.
Title: Re: Another one on his way....
Post by: Prof on May 09, 2019, 06:58:13 PM
We need most of all a proven goalscorer in the vein of any one of: Kirk, Clare, Newsham, Southwell, Suarez, Miller*, Thompson* (minus the convictions*). I get people's reservations about maybe 50% of the eight or so contracted so far, but DN did say to me 1:1 that there is obviously a limited budget (even if larger than last year) and I think we have to respect that realism, given there would simply be no club in 2019 without DN. So I am still keeping the faith that 4 really decent players can be found. And I've bought our 4 season tickets for 19/20.
Title: Re: Another one on his way....
Post by: The Third Twin on May 09, 2019, 07:18:37 PM
We need most of all a proven goalscorer in the vein of any one of: Kirk, Clare, Newsham, Southwell, Suarez, Miller*, Thompson* (minus the convictions*). I get people's reservations about maybe 50% of the eight or so contracted so far, but DN did say to me 1:1 that there is obviously a limited budget (even if larger than last year) and I think we have to respect that realism, given there would simply be no club in 2019 without DN. So I am still keeping the faith that 4 really decent players can be found. And I've bought our 4 season tickets for 19/20.
as we know, CE seems to prefer a target man. If he were available would we be happy to see our old nemesis Tom "the elbow" Denton in black and Amber?
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Post by: Lee Newell on May 09, 2019, 08:47:04 PM
We need most of all a proven goalscorer in the vein of any one of: Kirk, Clare, Newsham, Southwell, Suarez, Miller*, Thompson* (minus the convictions*). I get people's reservations about maybe 50% of the eight or so contracted so far, but DN did say to me 1:1 that there is obviously a limited budget (even if larger than last year) and I think we have to respect that realism, given there would simply be no club in 2019 without DN. So I am still keeping the faith that 4 really decent players can be found. And I've bought our 4 season tickets for 19/20.

Proven goalscorers are expensive. Southwell and Miller were far from proven. Miller was scoring goals but at 2 levels below at Stamford. Southwell had scored very few goals in his career before coming to Boston. Both were great finds that the then manager took a punt on and paid off.
Title: Re: Another one on his way....
Post by: Old boy thin on May 10, 2019, 07:38:36 AM
We need most of all a proven goalscorer in the vein of any one of: Kirk, Clare, Newsham, Southwell, Suarez, Miller*, Thompson* (minus the convictions*). I get people's reservations about maybe 50% of the eight or so contracted so far, but DN did say to me 1:1 that there is obviously a limited budget (even if larger than last year) and I think we have to respect that realism, given there would simply be no club in 2019 without DN. So I am still keeping the faith that 4 really decent players can be found. And I've bought our 4 season tickets for 19/20.
as we know, CE seems to prefer a target man. If he were available would we be happy to see our old nemesis Tom "the elbow" Denton in black and Amber?
He refused to come on loan to us last season,so you wouldn't put money on him coming here.
But you never know, l personally have never seen him play so can't comment on what he is like.
Title: Re: Another one on his way....
Post by: Pete Brooksbank on May 10, 2019, 08:25:06 AM
We need most of all a proven goalscorer in the vein of any one of: Kirk, Clare, Newsham, Southwell, Suarez, Miller*, Thompson* (minus the convictions*). I get people's reservations about maybe 50% of the eight or so contracted so far, but DN did say to me 1:1 that there is obviously a limited budget (even if larger than last year) and I think we have to respect that realism, given there would simply be no club in 2019 without DN. So I am still keeping the faith that 4 really decent players can be found. And I've bought our 4 season tickets for 19/20.

Proven goalscorers are expensive. Southwell and Miller were far from proven. Miller was scoring goals but at 2 levels below at Stamford. Southwell had scored very few goals in his career before coming to Boston. Both were great finds that the then manager took a punt on and paid off.

They are indeed expensive, which is why I'm so hesitant about lobbing a chunk of the budget at George Smith! But fact is, we really do need one if we're going to turn this team into one that can make the play-offs (and end sufficiently high in them to get a bye to the second round).

Does Thewlis fit into that "proven" category? Hmm. Not sure, but Elliott clearly rates him as one, so we may end up with him and perhaps either another young player dropping down a la Southwell, or a prolific scorer from a lower level stepping up. Not sure we have the cash to prise away a solid, proven striker already at another VN club. Always happy to be proven wrong though!