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The B-Ark / Re: Ryan Semple

« on: June 06, 2009, 02:18:08 PM »

proved a point though with 30 odd goals last season. Surely thats an i'll prove them wrong attitude.

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The B-Ark / Re: FIRST SIGNING!!

« on: June 06, 2009, 01:56:04 PM »

Is Camm a younger version in the Ben Sedgemore mould?

I know of his history but can't recall seeing him play.

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The B-Ark / Re: Ryan Semple

« on: June 06, 2009, 11:49:19 AM »

End of story.

new managers now though and that changes everything.

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The B-Ark / Re: its awfully quiet on here

« on: June 06, 2009, 11:47:20 AM »

I'm totally behind them. I think you'll find this summer that players are pricing themselves out of the market as most clubs are having to cut their playing budget. I would say that there will be plenty of talented players without clubs right up to the start of the season and the longer they are without a club the less money they'll accept/be able to command. The only clubs getting players in now are those with silly money to throw around i.e. Gainsborough, for the rest (which is a large majority) it's a case of playing the waiting game. An example here

The problem is we are very much a footballing outpost unlike Kiddy they will have loads of local players looking, and can afford to hold out. If we wait too long and are offering a small wage players who live too far away wont be able to afford to come and play for us. I'm not panicking yet but I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of activity.

You may not be panicking but some are, lets just hope that Rob and Paul don't panic. If we don't/didn't take this policy what do you suggest as an alternative?

1) Keep the overpaid, underachieving squad from last year? A definite no from me on that one

2) Go over budget and put the club at risk E*vans style? Even if DN and NK allowed this do you really want the club put at risk for possible success? A non starter.

3) Panic and get players in they want now on whatever money they ask for? That way they'd get maybe half a dozen players and blow half the budget. They'd then have to find some gems with not much money left to get the other dozen they need to make up the squad. For me this is more risky than waiting, what if the highly paid players perform like this year? What if the rest are blatantly not up to scratch?

4) Bring in players now within budget but not quite up to the standard required because that is all the wages allow? They then find out in a months time the players they really wanted are signing for other clubs on wages the club could have afforded if they had waited. This is probably the best option but would mean we would be struggling to make an impact this season.

Does anyone especially those that are criticizing have any sensible alternatives? For me this is the best option with a reduced budget. We're not paying silly money out to players who are not interested when the going gets tough (like last year) and will get players who want to play for the club not just a pay packet. I'm not that naive to know that most players are mercenary but there are loyal players out there, the likes of the Cammell Laird players who stayed on last season despite the club going amateur. And as I said we are not alone in cutting budget and telling players no to excessive wage demands, the majority of clubs are doing the same so I don't think we'll be missing out. The credit crunch is taking its toll on football, at non-league levels especially. Coupled with the overspending by most clubs to keep up being unsustainable (take a look at the number of clubs that have gone into liquidation/administration or are on the brink of) this year is looking like the start of a return to something approaching normality.

good points there. What scares me about their judgement is not to even ask some of the players from last year what they wanted. I would of atleast offered Wes Parker, Jon Rowan and Ricky Miller a deal of some kind and the fact that they wanted to keep Matt Bloomer over anyone really scares me. He was poor and really just wasn't good enough.

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The B-Ark / Ryan Semple

« on: June 06, 2009, 11:41:07 AM »

Another signing we've missed out on. Surely after playing at a lower level than us last year (he did score 30 goals though) he would of been on lower wages and obviously still has desire to get back up the league pyramid (clearly showing ambition) which would be a player we want.

But he signed for Gainsborough. Another good signing missed.

I know he is a right winger but looking at the goals he scored last season he surely must of played up front last but had we of signed him to play right wing he would atleast knew where the goal was a quality that (barring Jonny Rowan) our midfield didn't have last season.

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The B-Ark / Re: No surprises here..

« on: May 29, 2009, 08:57:56 PM »

no doubt Wes will be suffering from a virus come the day of the friendly

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The B-Ark / A GUARANTEED PROFIT OF AT LEAST £54.00 ON THE FA CUP FINAL

« on: May 29, 2009, 04:55:08 PM »

http://www.comeonboro.com/matches/080918244.php

Scroll halfway down the article.

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The B-Ark / Re: Accrington Stanley

« on: May 29, 2009, 04:45:50 PM »

Scarborough are still on the football compass, Just! They won promotion from some local league last  year and are only a league or two from the unibond prem.

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The B-Ark / Re: Welcome to Pilgrims Patter

« on: May 26, 2009, 08:31:35 PM »

you can say lol too without all the other jibba jabba after it. LOL

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The B-Ark / Re: Two from four........

« on: May 25, 2009, 12:26:19 PM »

Some people will know I follow Wolves aswell as supporting Boston Utd.


and towards the end of the FL season I was QUOTED by a geordie fan when I asked for the Wolves result I don't know the championship is of no significance.
TO that Geordie fan he knows who I am and he is WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE of no signifcance.







Where are Wolves??(Answer)in the Premier..  A league which starting next season will have no signifcance to the geordies.


What a day to be a Sunderland Fan.

Also as a Wolves follower they must have more of a chance with an established prem side gone (infact two if you count Middlesborough). I'm sure had Newcastle stayed up they would of put alot of wrongs right next season hence giving Wolves less chance of staying up, with Hull staying up and only winning 1 in 22 games I fancy them to really struggle next season hopefully giving Wolves even more of a chance next season. I thought MOTD were wrong in their summary of the prem season I actually disagree and beleive its much poorer than before like mentioned above every side in the bottom half could of easily gone down with only Stoke in the bottom 11-20 places coming out with any credit IMO.

Tash I appreciate what you mean about Hull fans but if its between them or Newcastle staying up then my Wolves head kicks in and says relegate Newcastle. I don't have anything against Newcastle more the fans like the one above.