The Mod team doesn't disagree. It turned into a cesspit of frustration a few weeks ago, hence why we have closed it temporarily, until things start to look up in the transfer department. We haven't got the time or patience to be dealing with playground squabbles. Kev has made it clear he knows what he wants, but it would appear they will be waiting until January to secure these EFL/Prem targets, unless we have a major injury crisis.
Seems to be plenty of transfer related posts in every thread tho.
Exactly this, and the model that was being presented to us was that we would bring in players that complemented what we already had? Attention to detail in getting the right attitude, commitment, attributes, and bring them on in the squad that had already pulled up trees last season. I`m not quite sure what has happened with that methodology and patience with recruitment. We were also assured that scouts would have watched these players coming in multiple times, and not just got anybody in at short notice? The loss of Cards, Kensdale and injuries haven`t helped, but if you are setting your stall out and getting the right players in that going forwards would better the club, why go back to players on the downward slope who haven`t played regular football? If this was pre takeover with you know who still here we would all be up in arms? The excuses will only last so long, safety this season is now the goal, after that we need to be ready for at least the play offs next season. Whoever is at the helm next season, whether that is still Maher and co, they will have had a full, un-interrupted pre-season without any off field antics to worry about, for the first time in a while. Time is ticking on for some of these new players that have come in, not fully fit, trying to step up from divisions below, they need to start proving that playing for SUFC is what they really want and give it their all. I hope that Maher and co have drilled them this week, and I`m sure the players know that they have fallen way below the standard required to play at Roots Hall? I`m expecting a massive step up against Eastleigh, give 100%, press, work your socks off, if we do that we will all be happy. Win, lose or draw play with spirit and high tempo. I also hope that all is well in the camp between players and the three amigos, because if it is not they are never going to get a tune out of this squad? Time will tell over the next few games. Up the Blues
Can they not sell to a NL club outside of transfer window?
This is still the plan, but 4 of our most tactically important players across the pitch are now unavailable, 2 of them permanently.
I understand that and did mention that in my post, it`s the ones that have come in, Crowther, Gubbins, Bonne, Moncur, Waldron, Morton? If we did achieve promotion, seems a little way off, none of these are good enough for EFL football? In fact, some of them are not good enough for NL football many would argue? Let`s see how the next 10 games pan out? These are all Maher and co signings, under the watch of John Still?
You did, but my point was that players are brought in to complement, supplement and augment the existing team. But the core of that team has been eviscerated so that becomes more difficult.
Great word
Moncur and Bonne are easily good enough for EFL 1 and 2 in terms of ability, if you can inspire them to play at their best. George scored 23 goals in 97 appearances for us from a midfield position and created loads of chances for others with his undoubted ability. We sold him when Barnsley came knocking for an undisclosed fee but thought to be £500K. As I said before they both can be temperamental at times, but keep them happy build a team around them and they could get you into the playoffs.
Low points for us indeed but you can hardly blame them - I know nothing about Maidenhead's history as a club but winning 2-0 against a Big Ex League Team in front of nearly 7,000 fans must be up there in their all-time best results. Let's face it, if the boot was on the other foot and we were winning at Spurs/Arsenal/Man U etc we'd be giving the biggun and I reckon "Are you Col U in disguise?" would get an airing!
I don't think Moncur and Bonne are the problem. It's more the fact that they're playing with 9 other players who don't possess anywhere near the natural ability they have.
Said this a few times. Too often you see Moncur with the ball at his feet and the players around him just aren’t on the same wave length. He’s crying out for people to make a run for him and give him options but we’re a bit too static where that’s concerned at the moment.
Do you think Kev’s comment that was around “I know what I need to do and I’ll need to accelerate it” was relating to a signing or two? That was my assumption.
It was noisy at the start of the game in the more northern end of the west. I always wonder how far the noise travels but it felt energetic and properly loud for a bit there. Shame to hear it was getting as far as i thought.
