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Post by rjdgull on Nov 24, 2014 18:56:37 GMT
A tough mid week game sandwiched between two home matches. Macclesfield are unbeaten at home and have only lost three games all season. Not that they are on a great run with Saturday's win against Alfreton their first in five! However, that win was enough to propel them up to fourth and they will be looking to maintain momentum by looking to extend their 4 point gap over us! Top scorer is Fairhurst with seven and recent loan signing is defender Liam Hogan from Fleetwood! link - I see that CHris has almost a full squad to choose from - no word on the availability of Chappell who we really missed on Saturday IMO.... |
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Post by hullgull on Nov 25, 2014 16:27:31 GMT
Afternoon all.......nice to read from rob,we have nearly a full fit squad at greaves disposal......happy days....or night on this occasion .....lol....anyhow could be a tricky one this......but sure we will fired up for this.....so as per usual going for a win to us......just had mi orders to get off ipad....the gaffer wants to play candy crush......ha ha ha.....right go get em you gulls......see ya later.....oh no you might say......ha ha ha....si
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Post by petef on Nov 25, 2014 18:04:14 GMT
I agree rjd could have used Jordan on Saturday maybe but I haven't seen the form from him this season that had me expecting big things and just hasn't offered the threat I thought he would at this level. Maybe a confidence thing I suppose and needs more games. One of the high earners perhaps not sure.
Another very tough fixture at a team in form but our style and tactics look more suited to playing away so I'm hoping for a small upset tonight against yet another former league club that must be hoping of a return.
A narrow win and a clean sheet is top of my priority list . Here's hoping!
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Post by Jon on Nov 25, 2014 19:42:25 GMT
Ives in for Cruise. MacDonald on the bench.
01 Rice
29 Berry
05 Pearce
04 Downes
25 Ives
11 Cameron
16 Richards
08 Young
10 Ajala
09 Bowman
07 Briscoe
Substitutes
17 Benyon
21 MacDonald
22 McQuilkin
23 Seabright
24 Ofori-Acheampong
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Post by hullgull on Nov 25, 2014 19:47:14 GMT
C'mon you yellows......si
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Post by hullgull on Nov 25, 2014 21:10:17 GMT
Another soft goal......c'mon you yellows......Benyon on.........si
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Post by loyalgull on Nov 25, 2014 21:40:31 GMT
lost once again,aint good enough
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Post by petef on Nov 25, 2014 22:32:40 GMT
Well we win well at the best side in the division to stop the slide and then embark on another poor run.
I think that tells me that we are not going to do anything this season - far to fragile and inconsistent in the extreme.
Brilliant in patches and hopelessly vulnerable at other times.
Not enough steel or experience in all honesty we have some good players but they need some older heads with a bit more know how.
How we are still in touch with pack I have no idea, since we beat Dover 2-0 here at Plainmoor in mid September we have won only twice and that is simply not good enough and rather worrying.
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Post by bristolgull on Nov 25, 2014 22:43:09 GMT
Guess it shows how many inconsistent and poor teams there are in this league Pete. I think its mid table for us this year, with a few exciting games and victories thrown in! We are a team who can be very good and very poor in equal measure, sign of a young team finding their way perhaps. Roll on the summer when we can cut loose the likes of Tonge, Benyon, Harding and Chappell. High earners who clearly don't appear to be on CH's long term plans and are costing the club a lot of cash!! Perhaps then we may see CH managing without one hand tied behind his back.
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Post by Rob on Nov 25, 2014 23:09:09 GMT
Roll on the summer when we can cut loose the likes of Tonge, Benyon, Harding and Chappell. High earners who clearly don't appear to be on CH's long term plans and are costing the club a lot of cash!! Perhaps then we may see CH managing without one hand tied behind his back. Football League and EPPP funding goes down again next season. Their wages off the payroll is unlikely to be as big a figure as the further drop in external income from those sources, unfortunately. I suspect his hands might be tied even further. It'll be interesting to see how many join TUST given that stark reality. Personally, I see us as a half decent keeper away from a top 5 play off side. We're not even that far off it with current personnel. But we've all read this before. And seen what has happened. And Seabright got dropped as he was not regarded as the answer. |
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Post by bristolgull on Nov 26, 2014 10:22:34 GMT
Roll on the summer when we can cut loose the likes of Tonge, Benyon, Harding and Chappell. High earners who clearly don't appear to be on CH's long term plans and are costing the club a lot of cash!! Perhaps then we may see CH managing without one hand tied behind his back. Football League and EPPP funding goes down again next season. Their wages off the payroll is unlikely to be as big a figure as the further drop in external income from those sources, unfortunately. I suspect his hands might be tied even further. It'll be interesting to see how many join TUST given that stark reality. Personally, I see us as a half decent keeper away from a top 5 play off side. We're not even that far off it with current personnel. But we've all read this before. And seen what has happened. And Seabright got dropped as he was not regarded as the answer. Fair point Rob. Trying not to think about it too much, if I do it shatters my already fragile optimism!! |
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Post by Jon on Nov 27, 2014 0:28:08 GMT
Football League and EPPP funding goes down again next season. Their wages off the payroll is unlikely to be as big a figure as the further drop in external income from those sources, unfortunately. I suspect his hands might be tied even further. It'll be interesting to see how many join TUST given that stark reality. Indeed. The reason for parachutes is so that you can afford to honour your onerous contracts. The money "saved" next season will not be available as an "extra" to spend. I do like the idea of trying to DO something about the situation rather than just MOANING about it |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2014 11:29:16 GMT
I have only had the misfortune of going to Macclesfield twice...once on the way to somewhere and once on the way back! So, hats off to all those hardy souls that made the trip on Tuesday!
I see that our intrepid young left-back (he, who his father seems to think will be playing in the Man Utd first team as soon as the transfer window opens) was involved in his second game for the club on Tuesday night. He was also involved (to what degree i'm unsure as I haven't seen the footage of the game yet) in his second indecisive decision which yet again cost us points! Maybe, and I mean just maybe...he needs to get his head out of the clouds (and possibly other places) and realise that the road to Old Trafford is a long hard slog. So why doesn't he start his career by signing for a smaller club...hey, I've just had an idea... |
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