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The B-Ark / Re: Cowgill In

« on: May 23, 2017, 08:58:34 PM »

Was flicking around on twitter last night and came across a tweet from our old player Gary Mallender who is Barnsley-based. He made some very positive comments about Cowgill, who never really got the chance he deserved at Barnsley.

I'm certainly more optimistic about the Cowgill signing than I am about the other three. Two players coming in from a side which only just avoided relegation and another probably coming from Mansfield for one last pay day - not entirely convinced about any of them. But at least Cowgill seems to tick the right boxes.

People do always moan we need experience.

Also Louis Briscoe signs for Stafford Rangers

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The B-Ark / Re: Willis and Beatson

« on: May 19, 2017, 09:53:52 PM »

Signed from Trinity for a fee

Willis decent(ish) keeper but a little on small side.

Beatson played left back for us, but is nominally a centre half. Young and has potential, but not outstanding IMHO

Both were offered terms to stay here, but have had better offers from BUFC

Time will tell, let's hope the reality is better than the picture you paint, Steelihat. After all, you guys have had a season very similar to ourselves. Each had many low points, and new managers who kept our sides up now have to prove themselves. I'm not sure that trading unwanted players is going to be any good for either if us.

Our manager was given a hospital pass when he came here - top ten to play, and disillusioned players.
He has turned it around (only just) But the players have responded to him. He wanted to keep them both, so perhaps he can see more.
The unwanted players are the ones difficult to shift

I'd argue that Bateson is better at left back than Storey who replaced him. He was only signed as they knew he was leaving

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The B-Ark / Re: O/T In or out

« on: May 11, 2017, 07:55:12 AM »

We did have a chance to make the electoral system for a fairer one. People voted against it.

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The B-Ark / Re: retained list

« on: May 07, 2017, 07:13:39 AM »

I think u need to look at the fixtures again GHM re Murray's first 7 games.
We lost to tamworh & Stockport. Hilliard scored 2 corkers v curzon + 4 PTS off gboro + 3 BPA.

Of the 14 games Chapman played 9 were v top 9 in the league. (He missed brackley)

How dare you come onto patter with facts. Disgusting

Good point. Facts don't mean anything:

5 out of 6 Scientists think Russian Roulette is safe.

I can guarantee you wouldn't want to be no6

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The B-Ark / Re: retained list

« on: May 06, 2017, 08:05:11 PM »

I think u need to look at the fixtures again GHM re Murray's first 7 games.
We lost to tamworh & Stockport. Hilliard scored 2 corkers v curzon + 4 PTS off gboro + 3 BPA.

Of the 14 games Chapman played 9 were v top 9 in the league. (He missed brackley)

How dare you come onto patter with facts. Disgusting

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The B-Ark / Re: Vs Gloucester

« on: April 19, 2017, 10:27:54 AM »

Good to debate T&J.

I've heard AM wants promotion next season and my view is that this won't happen with these guys on board. Midfield seriously lacking the ability to dominate. Defence still fragile - Batchelor really struggles for pace. I know we've had clean sheets recently but I'm not convinced with who we have currently. Be interesting come the first game next season to see who is right.

I thought Gloucester were well worth their point today and would have had all three if they had been more positive. We could certainly do with their forward players.

TEP

In what world does Batchelor struggle for pace. He's big so looks hard work but he does shift

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The B-Ark / Re: big credit where big credit is due

« on: March 05, 2017, 10:11:11 AM »

According to AM  in his post match interview  he said that Chapman didn't go into  training this week  and not only selected him but made him Captain.  Rollins couldn't make one training session a few weeks ago and was dropped despite being one the best players so far this season.   Would that AM rule have applied if the team weren't troubled with so many injuries?

Depends what the reason was as to why he missed training. perhaps AM was aware of a good reason and we aren't.

He said last time basically there is no excuses

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The B-Ark / Re: murray out?

« on: February 28, 2017, 01:01:11 PM »

Back to the topic of AM. Listening to him he knows what needs doing but his hands are tied as we have too many "players" on contracts that we cannot afford to pay off and move on allowing others to join (this stage of the season we would not attract much only fringe players) so he has to shuffle what he has. It seems to me that a lot of the players signed were snapped up without seeing them play (Colley for instance) how else did they get a contract? As AM said Saturday night, too many boys not enough men and they cannot keep feeling sorry for themselves when a goal goes in and basically wave the white flag.

As for some of his selections, did he not say on day one of taking over that he wanted the lads in training three nights a week and if they could not commit to that they would not be selected? He saw a bunch of unfit players and is trying to get them fit, this has worked as we have witnessed late goals in games where the opposition have tired and we have kept going.

Clarke for me needs to get the ball under control first, he lets it roll across his body and tries to turn to the ball hopefully wrong-footing his opponent, this only works once as the opponent soon wises up to this but Clarke insists on doing it all match then stand in midfield watching the defence cope with runners.

I like the way AM never singles players out for criticism in interviews unlike some ex-managers, things like that should stay in the dressing room and not publicised to the media.

I will give my verdict again next season when he has had a chance to get his own team together and outed some of the current squad, talking of which who would you keep out of this squad? I can think of about 7 of the squad (cannot judge injured players until they make a return).

Don,t think AM has thought some of his plans though ,   fine saying getting the players in 3 nights a week .   Many p/t will not or cannot commit to 3 nights a week ,  this will restrict he number of players available .   To get players to commit to 3 nights a week a bigger wage is demanded ,  do we have a smaller squad ?  increase the budget ?  or get cheaper lesser quality players ?

When we concede a few early goals one late goal due to superior fitness is of little use .

Also i find it unfair on players already signed, to then say you have to come in more nights. They my have arranged work around it the way it was

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The B-Ark / Re: murray out?

« on: February 28, 2017, 12:10:05 PM »

A partially completed new stadium may not meet health and safety requirements for spectators. Personally, I think the club should try and ground share with our friends at Tattershall Road like the successful Youth team already do. I am sure Town's stadium probably meets the requirements for NPL or Conference (North) standards. As for Mr Murray, I have said before he is a brilliant young manager but I am not 100% sure if he is getting much job satisfaction at the moment at the Club - I hope that I am wrong.

Knowing a bit about ground grading not a chance would Tattershall rd make it. You'd need new floodlights for a start.  I did state get the new Ground up to minimum requirements.

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The B-Ark / Re: murray out?

« on: February 28, 2017, 09:06:51 AM »

Or maybe we'll just move in to a incomplete stadium

This is preferable to a ground-share, IMO.

I'd say so you'd only need the minimum required for this level.

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The B-Ark / Re: murray out?

« on: February 28, 2017, 08:02:07 AM »

Or maybe we'll just move in to a incomplete stadium

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The B-Ark / Re: Vs Nuneaton

« on: February 27, 2017, 10:27:24 PM »

I really feel for Gatter. He's never a full back and is being exposed.

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The B-Ark / Re: murray out?

« on: February 26, 2017, 02:33:36 PM »

I don't do doom and gloom either but I am a little concerned. 42 points should thankfully be be enough to stay in the league as Alty, Staylbridge and Worcester are poor. So 7 more points needed, Alty and Telford, maybe Gloucester  at home, Worcester, Alfreton and Curzon  away are games we should get something from but I can't see anything other than defeats coming at the other 5 games. Still some work to do.

You'll not need 42 this season Worcester have no team they'll be lucky to get 1 point. And how the other 2 will get 42.

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The B-Ark / Re: Well done Lincoln

« on: February 18, 2017, 10:27:31 PM »

Proud to be from Lincolnshire - well done The Imps, but I will ALWAYS support united

I don't really even consider myself Lincolnshire living in Spalding well done to them but not because of Lincolnshire

We're just on the border, lol. Still seems like another Country at times mind, let alone another County ! 

Especially by lcc

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The B-Ark / Re: Well done Lincoln

« on: February 18, 2017, 05:47:24 PM »

Proud to be from Lincolnshire - well done The Imps, but I will ALWAYS support united

I don't really even consider myself Lincolnshire living in Spalding well done to them but not because of Lincolnshire