Thanks Kev - but is a new manager needed?

[Strykr]

With all but 4 players(?) contracted for next season already it's almost certain that 80 to 90% of the squad will be the same - regardless of who is manager.

Yes, cant say that fills me with excitement tbh...

 

[Holy Joe]

Yes, cant say that fills me with excitement tbh...

Arguably we're a decent striker away from being a top side. Literally 1 player could make the difference

 

[Shrimper]

Its pretty clear kev et al will be here next season, and i hope it goes well

I am concerned that we'll start the season with 90% the same squad and maybe a few rough diamonds on the bench.

i wonder what the mood will be when we start next season at home in a defensive formation with husin, miley and bridge in midfield, Hopper and walker up front, with bonne coming on in the 80th minute, lose 1-0 are bored ****less, and kev says Tamworth are a big side, they ask a lot of questions....

It all feels very stale to me, but as ever 4 top signings that gel can make all the difference. I'll be glad to see the back of this season tbh.

This is my concern as well.

I can see us letting Waldron go but signing everyone else out of contract and making maybe one or two signings. It would not fill with me confidence as I don't see us a promotion or play-off team at the moment with this squad

 

[blues exile]

I think its because Chris is a smart woman and true fan.

So this kind of response is ok then!

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

This is my concern as well.

I can see us letting Waldron go but signing everyone else out of contract and making maybe one or two signings. It would not fill with me confidence as I don't see us a promotion or play-off team at the moment with this squad

Blimey, already concerns about next season. Personally I feel the aim will be promotion out of this league and COSU will do what they can within budget to support the management team. I also think harsh decisions will be made on players and we won’t be signing anyone who it’s felt can’t take us forward. We’ve no need to now. What we won’t do is sign the very best players and walk the league. We need to be realistic. By the way we’re two places off the play offs now .. so don’t get the last sentence at all.

 

[NZamba Legend]

Blimey, already concerns about next season. Personally I feel the aim will be promotion out of this league and COSU will do what they can within budget to support the management team. I also think harsh decisions will be made on players and we won’t be signing anyone who it’s felt can’t take us forward. We’ve no need to now. What we won’t do is sign the very best players and walk the league. We need to be realistic. By the way we’re two places off the play offs now .. so don’t get the last sentence at all.

Exactly, Kev’s getting blamed for next season and it hasn’t even happened yet.

 

[Fairport]

Arguably we're a decent striker away from being a top side. Literally 1 player could make the difference

Yes, and also at least one other offensive forward thinking midfielder similar to Leon P. We have far too many players who can't be relied on to finish chances, once again highlighted yesterday.

 

[Shrimper]

Exactly, Kev’s getting blamed for next season and it hasn’t even happened yet.

Having concerns about possible recruitment for next season is far from blaming him. It's an entirely valid concern to have as we look forward.

 

[South Bank Hank]

Which says it all, you clearly do not have any answer!

And here's the problem. The mind-contortions you'll go to to draw the conclusion that fits your agenda when he's already given you his answer - namely that there's no point debating with someone who isn't listening. You are continuing to prove his point for him.

 

[blues exile]

And here's the problem. The mind-contortions you'll go to to draw the conclusion that fits your agenda when he's already given you his answer - namely that there's no point debating with someone who isn't listening. You are continuing to prove his point for him.

No 'mind-contortions' what ever that means. Just asking for an answer on the substance of the discussion rather than just closing down if explanations are too difficult. To say there is no point in debating translates as 'I'm right and you are wrong' rather than having a reasoned debate.

 

[BEERMONSTER]

My views on this thread have previously been stated, but I do want to acknowledge that there is some really good opinions and observations being expressed around team, individual performance and tactical set up. I think its a shame that good debatable content will be missed by some, because it's platform, is a thread which was to basically identify if for the majority it was time to replace the manager and they now feel it's run it's course and no longer visit it.
I will keep reviewing post's on here just because there are both valid positive and negative points being aired which deserve consideration, I just wish their home was under a more inviting and open scope of a thread, but it is what it is.

 

[South Bank Hank]

No 'mind-contortions' what ever that means. Just asking for an answer on the substance of the discussion rather than just closing down if explanations are too difficult. To say there is no point in debating translates as 'I'm right and you are wrong' rather than having a reasoned debate.

It's a quite straightforward expression. You concluded, because he can't be bothered to continue to debate with someone who isn't prepared to even attempt to understand what he's saying, that "you clearly do not have an answer". Which is, by any definition, NOT a reasoned conclusion. And yet you continue to claim you're interested in having a reasoned debate. You're not. You're just intent on disregarding what he says while repeating yourself ad nauseum.

I'm three posts in and already rethinking my life for getting involved.

 

[Strykr]

Exactly, Kev’s getting blamed for next season and it hasn’t even happened yet.

I wasnt playing any future blame game
Just trying to imagine what it will feel like to start the next season as everything is now, defensive setup, opening day boring 1-0 loss same strikers who cant hit a barn door etc, subs on 80 mins etc..

Hand on heart, how would you be feeling?

 

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[Spenser]

I wasnt playing any future blame game
Just trying to imagine what it will feel like to start the next season as everything is now, defensive setup, opening day boring 1-0 loss same strikers who cant hit a barn door etc, subs on 80 mins etc..

Hand on heart, how would you be feeling?

Hand on heart, whatever next season brings, I would be looking forward to supporting my team and club and not being so negative.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Exactly, Kev’s getting blamed for next season and it hasn’t even happened yet.

No I think he's being blamed for the clear lack of sucesss this season.And the huge risk of more of the same next season unless COSU get their respective fingers out

 

[Liam AAS]

No I think he's being blamed for the clear lack of sucesss this season.And the huge risk of more of the same next season unless COSU get their respective fingers out

I found out this week that Ollie Pearce is on £1.2k/week. A wage so low that Worthing offered to match York's offer.

The quality is there for us to afford. Getting quality players in the right positions in early will be key.

 

[Callumturner22]

I found out this week that Ollie Pearce is on £1.2k/week. A wage so low that Worthing offered to match York's offer.

The quality is there for us to afford. Getting quality players in the right positions in early will be key.

Dam as you say quality is there for sure to be found we just need to make sure we start on the front foot for once . And more importantly getting better quality in and for the right price .

Defo be interesting to see how many we will look towards offloading in the summer for sure especially the ones in contract

 

[Strykr]

Hand on heart, whatever next season brings, I would be looking forward to supporting my team and club and not being so negative.

Good for you.

I will always support my team as i have for 40 years, that doesnt stop me looking at this current teamsheet and being concerned that its only good enough for another boring mid table season in non league.

 

[* ORM *]

I found out this week that Ollie Pearce is on £1.2k/week. A wage so low that Worthing offered to match York's offer.

The quality is there for us to afford. Getting quality players in the right positions in early will be key.

How much are our players being paid?