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The B-Ark / Re: Chorley

« on: November 20, 2021, 07:30:42 AM »

Chorley are a tough nut to crack - second meanest defence in the league. If our defence aren't the most confident at the moment then I'm not too keen on them playing it around on the ground as too many times I see errors like this. This only works if the midfield are really proactive in coming to take the ball off them with short passes. To be honest, I don't care how we get a result.

Our away form is poor but in total we've won more than lost and no need for panic. Its not like we're second from bottom. Remember the Murray reign - DN wasn't going to panic then - and he won't now.

TEP

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The B-Ark / Re: V Blyth

« on: October 23, 2021, 11:41:16 PM »

There's always potential lost income every season if we don't win cup games. Unless the Club had counted on it within their budgeting for the season ahead however, it's not truly lost income.

With respect, I'm not sure how to value your friend's opinion. If he spends most of his time watching Premier League then I don't know how he can state that both teams are average middle of the table sides.

Having only played 9 games and only out of the play off places  on goal difference, it's still early days. I've heard we've only got the tenth biggest budget in the league so that may play a big part in where we end up.

TEP

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The B-Ark / Re: V Blyth

« on: October 23, 2021, 07:30:54 PM »

Echo this. Amazing how it's all Elliott's fault when we lose but you hear very little praise for him when we win.

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The B-Ark / The Return of Jim Rodwell...

« on: October 11, 2021, 09:06:40 PM »

Down the road at Posh..
https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/peterborough-united-appoint-former-sunderland-official-as-interim-ceo-3414599

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The B-Ark / Re: O/t King's Lynn

« on: September 30, 2021, 04:51:53 PM »

At £20 im amazed they get 85 let alone 885

£21 to stand
£23 to sit down - unless you want to sit in the middle of the stand (where your view is not so obstructed by pillars) and then it's £26
£4 to park

Ouch... be interesting to see the attendance against Barnet on Tuesday night.

TEP
 

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The B-Ark / O/t King's Lynn

« on: September 28, 2021, 09:42:42 PM »

Seem to be struggling big time in the league above. Attendances also plummeting- only 885 last weekend and plenty of discontent with their lovely chairman.

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The B-Ark / Re: v Leamington

« on: September 14, 2021, 06:05:06 PM »

Not withstanding the poor result, the fact that the manager hasn't played above the level of the current league is clutching at straws a bit. I don't think Mourinho, Klopp, Tuchel or Thomas Frank have played at the level they are now managing but they're doing ok. There's more to it than that.

Although not at the game on Saturday, it looks like we've been here before. My observation of CE is that he struggles to get the best out of his strikers. Marriott and Tshimanga spring to mind. They are clearly decent strikers but we couldn't give them the service they needed. I think it's the creation of opportunities that is CE's biggest weakness. Something to do with how he sets his team up means we simply don't create enough chances.

Having said that, we've only just recently lost in the play offs and we did have a great FA Cup not so long ago. Every club wants promotion - and particularly one like ours that now has a new ground. But we don't deserve it any more than the next club. DN is very unlikely to be jumping to a manager replacement at this stage IMO.

TEP

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The B-Ark / Re: Eating

« on: July 29, 2021, 06:42:48 PM »

Any idea of the cost of matchday hospitality?

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The B-Ark / Re: Eating

« on: July 28, 2021, 11:37:12 AM »

Thanks

Ended up with a cheap Burger King as was a little pushed for time. Got the ground at 1845 and managed to get parked ok. As I was sat eating I did notice how quickly the car park filled up and seemed to be full by about 1920. Lots of cars parked over the other side of the main road down towards the new houses. Sort of half on and off the road. Not sure this will be allowed going forwards ?

Really enjoyed the new ground though


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The B-Ark / Eating

« on: July 26, 2021, 10:22:28 PM »

Looking forward to my first game tomorrow since the midweek Gateshead defeat back in February 2020.

The big question is,  what are the sustenance options?.....Midweek it always used to be sit down fish and chips at Eagles but with coming in from the direction of Spalding, I won't be attempting to negotiate the traffic into town.

Any recommendations gratefully received  !

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The B-Ark / Re: Kings Lynn Town

« on: March 06, 2021, 01:21:16 PM »

Furloughed - and makes sense given the circumstances of the league.

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The B-Ark / Re: Tier 4

« on: December 27, 2020, 08:49:14 AM »

I'm with you NF. Don't mind watching the PL stuff on TV but streaming non league doesn't do it for me. Have no expectation of getting to any games this season. It's a shame as I've had a season ticket for the last 20 years. I'm looking out for our results but that's about it. Don't really know the team. I need to be able to go to games to get my interest levels up. At non league level the football is only a part of it. It's all about being there, the banter, the people, the cringing at the swear words I haven't heard before.

Roll on the summer.

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The B-Ark / Re: Wafula

« on: August 10, 2020, 03:57:46 PM »

A good move all round that one

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The B-Ark / Re: Gateshead

« on: July 25, 2020, 09:36:38 PM »

Did the stream start on time? Mine didn't seem to kick in until the 2nd minute

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The B-Ark / Retained List

« on: May 30, 2020, 01:04:19 PM »

Not seen ours yet but King's Lynn have released theirs. Adam Marriott is s not on it.

TEP