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The B-Ark / Re: South Stand

« on: August 16, 2023, 10:51:38 AM »

Can't believe how some on here always need to have a moan about something.  Most supporters I have spoken to are very pleased with the stadium and thankful to the Chairman for making it happen.  Please be happy, life is too short to be miserable.

that's Boston for you....mainly those with an elevated sense of self importance......to think where we were to where we are now i have to pinch myself

Yeah, Football League to National League North for 13 seasons is certainly something.

I pinch myself too how its been allowed to drift to this extent that we're now firmly established as nothing more than a mid table regional league club.

Yours very self importantly......

The only prediction I got right last night was you would be smug this morning!

Far from smug, I want a successful Boston Utd as much as the next person. Its so disappointing but utterly predictable that the team will get hopes up, get a top midweek gate in and absolutely fall flat on its face. Its become so its part of the clubs DNA.

But apathy has done for me, I genuinely can't see me ever attending as a regular again.

 

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The B-Ark / Re: South Stand

« on: August 16, 2023, 08:57:45 AM »

Can't believe how some on here always need to have a moan about something.  Most supporters I have spoken to are very pleased with the stadium and thankful to the Chairman for making it happen.  Please be happy, life is too short to be miserable.

that's Boston for you....mainly those with an elevated sense of self importance......to think where we were to where we are now i have to pinch myself

Yeah, Football League to National League North for 13 seasons is certainly something.

I pinch myself too how its been allowed to drift to this extent that we're now firmly established as nothing more than a mid table regional league club.

Yours very self importantly......

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The B-Ark / Re: South Stand

« on: August 14, 2023, 04:47:16 PM »

I'm absolutely not surprised at the original architects going under, the total bodge job of both terraces stinks of a planner with no concept of what its actually like to stand on a terrace. Both start below pitch level, if both had been elevated a foot or so the viewing sightlines would have been much improved. I stated that at the evening the plans were on display and was shouted down by the architect, he stated the ground would be a 'mini Proact'.......its absolutely nothing like the Proact which is a well designed stadium fit for the The FL with excellent viewing angles.

The pitch is elevated for drainage purposes. Think of it as a price to pay for getting games on that would've been called off at YS.

I know I disagree with you a lot re. the new ground but I have to say standing on the terrace is nothing like as good as it was York Street and the overall experience is pretty poor. The West Stand, on the other hand, is excellent.

Absolutely, the Main Stand is comparable with anything in the bottom 2 divisions of the EFL. However its not perfect, you cannot segregate it for big games, another massive cock up by the architects and one often overlooked.

And a crap view as a trade off for the odd game being lost to the weather.......nah, other new builds overcame that problem, its just poor design, pure and simple.

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The B-Ark / Re: South Stand

« on: August 14, 2023, 12:18:16 PM »

I'm absolutely not surprised at the original architects going under, the total bodge job of both terraces stinks of a planner with no concept of what its actually like to stand on a terrace. Both start below pitch level, if both had been elevated a foot or so the viewing sightlines would have been much improved. I stated that at the evening the plans were on display and was shouted down by the architect, he stated the ground would be a 'mini Proact'.......its absolutely nothing like the Proact which is a well designed stadium fit for the The FL with excellent viewing angles.

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The B-Ark / Re: Jimmy Knowles

« on: July 17, 2023, 08:15:03 AM »

I think I said elsewhere that I thought the recruitment has been underwhelming, BUT it's a fair point that we've been impressed in previous years only to be massively disappointed. We just have to trust that the scouting is better this year than it was last year, when we recruited players seemingly entirely at odds with how Paul Cox liked to play football. Not many Boston fans will be too familiar with the new names so we'll just have to see how we get on in pre-season!

Looks like your comments are sadly ringing true Pete. Apart from Bostwick most of the other signings are fringe players.  If we are serious about promotion we need winners.  A new striker is a must, along with a ball winner in midfield.  These were my views after the Donny game, glad I couldn't make yesterday's game by the sound of it.

Mick, we're NOT serious about promotion.

read the charirman's comments at the end of last season, he says he's not going to spend, we've a budget that he believes is competitive but its clear again we're shopping in the bargain basement.

Expect nothing and don't be disappointed, Boston Utd has now become a hospitality venue with a football club attached.

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The B-Ark / Re: v Doncaster

« on: July 12, 2023, 08:04:47 AM »

David, good points as always but if anyone bemoaned losing any of last season's squad it just shows how far expectation levels have fallen in the supporter base. It was the poorest squad for many years, perhaps the regular support has become anesthetized to the mediocrity that seems to be acceptable these days.   

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The B-Ark / Re: Oh so quiet.....

« on: June 27, 2023, 05:21:32 PM »

With so few signings so far

I don't get that comment. We have 14 players officially announced, and it's not even July. We're not going to be working with much more than a squad of 20...

I think people are just a bit spooked by Scunny, who got their business done very early and have formidable squad depth. They must surely be favourites for the title, with the rest of us scrapping for the playoffs again.

They might have the best squad of players on paper, but how often doesn't that then translate into winning things? We know that better than most.

When have we ever gone into a season with the best squad of players?

we've had good-ish squads but Ive never seen us as favorites.

Sadly now we seem to be also rans

I know I am an half full glass kinda guy, but I am quietly confident we will do well this season Andy. I think the best signing so far is the keeper.  We need about three more players to complete the jigsaw. A striker or two are a must in my opinion.

Play offs at best Mick.

Its what the club want

Not promotion though sadly, I'm resigned to us being in this league for years.

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The B-Ark / Re: Oh so quiet.....

« on: June 27, 2023, 12:24:58 PM »

With so few signings so far

I don't get that comment. We have 14 players officially announced, and it's not even July. We're not going to be working with much more than a squad of 20...

I think people are just a bit spooked by Scunny, who got their business done very early and have formidable squad depth. They must surely be favourites for the title, with the rest of us scrapping for the playoffs again.

They might have the best squad of players on paper, but how often doesn't that then translate into winning things? We know that better than most.

When have we ever gone into a season with the best squad of players?

we've had good-ish squads but Ive never seen us as favorites.

Sadly now we seem to be also rans

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The B-Ark / Re: Oh so quiet.....

« on: June 13, 2023, 08:34:20 AM »

The official website describes him as "highly rated", although looking through various tweets and replies to the news yesterday the only person I could see really raving about him was his mum.

Okay, I'm being a bit facetious - there were a few "some player!" type tweets, but we saw them last season for the absolute dross we brought in so I'm no longer getting excited about signings based off tweets alone!

It's going to be a really interesting pre-season because let's be honest, aside from a few of the NL stats gurus, none us have any clue how good these players actually are until we see them in the flesh and they get a few games under Cully under their belts. And I even include Bostwick in that, because stepping down to the NLN from the Football League doesn't automatically guarantee success.

I'm pretty optimistic though, the players coming in might be young but they're at the age where they're not completely naïve, have bags of energy and potential, and mixed with some experienced heads for a long old season I want to believe we're going to be an exciting outfit to watch.

(Just don't remind me of this when we're 5-0 down to Spenny first game of the season...)

The official website describes every signing as 'highly rated' so I think you can dismiss that as simply Craig's go to phrase for any signing.

5 goals in 45 games from midfield isn't startling, but what we don't see are his his assists, tackles or possession stats, thats more important for a midfielder.

But some of our lot make me laugh, every signing is hailed as a great coup, the 'I remember him from the game last season, he was their best player'........absolute garbage........lets give the kid a chance, he can't be any worse than some of the absolute whoppers we got lumbered with last summer.

And yes, his mum does seem very happy, as does his girlfriend, they've probably seen our VIP facilities.....

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The B-Ark / Re: Where are they now?

« on: May 26, 2023, 01:34:48 PM »

Jake Wright to Buxton

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The B-Ark / Re: Brad Nicholson

« on: May 24, 2023, 10:48:20 AM »

A cynic ( not me Andy  ) might say the fact he is a Sheffield United fan would have some bearing on your opinion

He's a Wednesday fan...

I take back everything I said......

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The B-Ark / Re: Brad Nicholson

« on: May 23, 2023, 10:16:39 AM »

I dunno, I guess I was expecting our new hybrid model would see us targeting players we otherwise couldn't have signed. No evidence of that so far!

And I'm meant to be the negative one.......

In all honesty what did you expect though?

David's statement basically wrote off a top end challenge by stating they'd be sticking to a budget which is fair enough but its hardly going to entice the more ambitious players down here. You'll get the honest lads but once again I get the feeling we're a club more than happy to be treading water in this league. As far as Nicholson goes he deserves a second chance, OK he's been a tw@t getting in a fight but he's done his time and in the grand scheme of things its hardly a capital offence......and remember, this is a club who welcomed Steve Evans back, so people can hardly take the moral high ground after that shameful episode.

Of more concern is a conversation I had with a long term fan of my age and vintage at the weekend who's been a season ticket holder since the late 90's. But no more, he's increasingly fed up with the sterile match day experience and perceived lack of ambition since the move and he's going to pick and choose like me now. This should set alarm bells ringing at the club but it won't, if it were a sponsor withdrawing it might be a different matter but it seems us fans are a long way down the priority list these days.

A cynic ( not me Andy  ) might say the fact he is a Sheffield United fan would have some bearing on your opinion. If he's banned from every ground, it kinda makes a mockery of the sentence. It was also a different regime who welcomed Evans's back. Mind you, one of the best little midfielders we had allegedly was caught dipping pockets at his previous club. I'm sorry Andy, this does not sit right with me. The club is trying to promote a family atmosphere, this kind of goes against the grain.

Had no idea he was a Blade Mick, I've only seen what's been written online by our fans.

To be fair he's not a bad player and like anyone he deserves a chance, if he blows it then thats his fault.

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The B-Ark / Re: Brad Nicholson

« on: May 23, 2023, 08:22:22 AM »

I dunno, I guess I was expecting our new hybrid model would see us targeting players we otherwise couldn't have signed. No evidence of that so far!

And I'm meant to be the negative one.......

In all honesty what did you expect though?

David's statement basically wrote off a top end challenge by stating they'd be sticking to a budget which is fair enough but its hardly going to entice the more ambitious players down here. You'll get the honest lads but once again I get the feeling we're a club more than happy to be treading water in this league. As far as Nicholson goes he deserves a second chance, OK he's been a tw@t getting in a fight but he's done his time and in the grand scheme of things its hardly a capital offence......and remember, this is a club who welcomed Steve Evans back, so people can hardly take the moral high ground after that shameful episode.

Of more concern is a conversation I had with a long term fan of my age and vintage at the weekend who's been a season ticket holder since the late 90's. But no more, he's increasingly fed up with the sterile match day experience and perceived lack of ambition since the move and he's going to pick and choose like me now. This should set alarm bells ringing at the club but it won't, if it were a sponsor withdrawing it might be a different matter but it seems us fans are a long way down the priority list these days.

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The B-Ark / Re: Jordan Burrow

« on: May 22, 2023, 03:11:18 PM »

Of course they are!

They are Elliott's mates. All good honest solid top 6 players who we will miss. 

They'll do OK but if its promotion you are after forget it, he'll find a way to lose the big games and talk the opposition up to the detriment of your own team. Your biggest asset is the assistant manager, a really good football man who can pick a player.

Play off's almost certainly for Buxton, perhaps that's the height of your clubs ambitions, I don't know, I lost a lot of interest in this league after 13 years of going nowhere and 3 years of Elliott promising plenty and delivering nothing.

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The B-Ark / Re: Kidderminster

« on: May 15, 2023, 11:04:34 AM »

It also shows how good our scouting team was then.

Said it over and over Eddie, Richard was the brains, Elliott to his credit has realised this and ditched the clowns he surrounded himself with here and got him on board. I expect Buxton to recruit well this summer and be strong contenders.