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Post by yogi on Feb 10, 2022 13:02:39 GMT
Are we still able to make signings (is there a transfer deadline day for our league?) and are the club still actively looking to add players to the squad.
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Post by rumandmonkey on Feb 10, 2022 13:25:13 GMT
I think this is a reasonable question as things seem to of gone quiet on this front.
Are the management already actively trying to re-sign the players that they want to keep for next season? Is so, it's obviously not gong very well as we've heard nothing on people committing for next year, apart from Bartlett. If they're not on to this, why not?
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Feb 10, 2022 14:05:58 GMT
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Post by wimbornefan on Feb 10, 2022 14:05:58 GMT
Good question rumandmonkey, since James I’m guessing isn’t on the forum, why don’t you ask him at the game against Weston or even Salisbury and update us on what he tells you.
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Post by thereisnoplanb on Feb 10, 2022 14:20:50 GMT
I'm assuming the Board have accepted we are going to be relegated and money will be better spent in the close season attracting new players.
In any case who wants to sign for a club in our position, and at this stage of the season, unless the money is really good. And there is only a relative pool of players we can sign - unless we get into paying for travelling expenses. In the pro game players will move house and on a pro contract if they change clubs.
I have been watching non-league football for over 30 years and used to have the ambition as a Fan to go up the leagues as far as you could. But on the other hand if it means constantly struggling then as a fan I would like to see your club at a level it can win more games than you lose.
Directors have to be realistic and play/pay at a level within their means. If you have a millionaire owner who is prepared to pour vast sums into a club then that's another matter.
Yes - I would like us to stay in this current league - but we only if we are competetive, and it wouldnt break the bank. Up to now we fans have been used to success as far as promotion is concerned and it is a sobering thought we may get relegated for the first time in living memory - but we will have to live with it.
Thre are many clubs at our level who appear to yo-yo regularly up and down the leagues. We may have to accept that is what we may have to do in future.
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Feb 10, 2022 14:33:59 GMT
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Post by wimbornefan on Feb 10, 2022 14:33:59 GMT
I believe this is right, the club has only know success and because of the lower leagues we have been in this is the case, the higher the club goes with the infrastructure and the old board we had until November,this league with the fire power of some bigger clubs in bigger populated area with more players readily available we probably have to accept we are punching above our weight in this league.
I think the new board will improve things but it will take time and we have to be patient.
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Feb 10, 2022 15:35:02 GMT
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Post by merleymagpie on Feb 10, 2022 15:35:02 GMT
I alluded to this problem in a previous post. This will especially be problematic when we are not a SLP team.
In a area that's heavily populated with other teams, I would imagine you need something that others locally can't offer. Its not going to be a manager that can make you a better player,
It's not superior facilities, it's not better wages, it's not a higher standard of football so I'm struggling to see how our predicament is going to be significantly better even in the league below, unless their is significant change in any of the above.
I saw news of the Weymouth Director Paul Maitland leaving the club, I know Lee corrected me previously that he and the board do have substantial football experience but I'm sure he and even the most ardent backers of the manager wouldn't disagree that someone who has experience and contacts in this league and above could be of use especially, to the manager
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Feb 10, 2022 15:39:26 GMT
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Post by jack on Feb 10, 2022 15:39:26 GMT
I alluded to this problem in a previous post. This will especially be problematic when we are not a SLP team. In a area that's heavily populated with other teams, I would imagine you need something that others locally can't offer. Its not going to be a manager that can make you a better player, It's not superior facilities, it's not better wages, it's not a higher standard of football so I'm struggling to see how our predicament is going to be significantly better even in the league below, unless their is significant change in any of the above. I saw news of the Weymouth Director Paul Maitland leaving the club, I know Lee corrected me previously that he and the board do have substantial football experience but I'm sure he and even the most ardent backers of the manager wouldn't disagree that someone who has experience and contacts in this league and above could be of use especially, to the manager I’ve asked this question before to no answer so I’ll ask again. Do you think James has no contacts? |
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Post by rumandmonkey on Feb 10, 2022 15:57:10 GMT
I think my question has come across incorrectly. Was a simple question as to whether we are trying to get players to sign early for next season.
I understand it's hard when they don't which division the club will be in, but there must be certain players the manager knows that he wants to keep on.
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Feb 10, 2022 16:29:44 GMT
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Post by wimbornefan on Feb 10, 2022 16:29:44 GMT
I think my question has come across incorrectly. Was a simple question as to whether we are trying to get players to sign early for next season. I understand it's hard when they don't which division the club will be in, but there must be certain players the manager knows that he wants to keep on. I’m guessing nobody had any idea what James and mark are doing regarding speaking to players they want to keep and where they are in the negotiations with those players, we’ll just have to wait until something is announced and hope that they are talking to the current players they want to keep. As regards to new player for next season they will have to wait until the league ends unless they can make approach’s for certain players they are after |
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Feb 11, 2022 8:03:26 GMT
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Post by jack on Feb 11, 2022 8:03:26 GMT
I alluded to this problem in a previous post. This will especially be problematic when we are not a SLP team. In a area that's heavily populated with other teams, I would imagine you need something that others locally can't offer. Its not going to be a manager that can make you a better player, It's not superior facilities, it's not better wages, it's not a higher standard of football so I'm struggling to see how our predicament is going to be significantly better even in the league below, unless their is significant change in any of the above. I saw news of the Weymouth Director Paul Maitland leaving the club, I know Lee corrected me previously that he and the board do have substantial football experience but I'm sure he and even the most ardent backers of the manager wouldn't disagree that someone who has experience and contacts in this league and above could be of use especially, to the manager I’ve asked this question before to no answer so I’ll ask again. Do you think James has no contacts? Still no answer from merely, happy to say say we should get someone in to assist/take over who has contacts? What contacts do you think James has/doesn’t have? |
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Post by yogi on Feb 11, 2022 9:04:06 GMT
Jack
I am not sure that anyone is saying that James and Mark don't have contacts,(although non of us can be sure) however they cant possibly know everyone, the more people that you surround yourself with the bigger the pool of contacts
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Feb 11, 2022 9:38:37 GMT
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Post by jack on Feb 11, 2022 9:38:37 GMT
Agreed yogi, they have signed players from Weymouth, Eastleigh, aldershot, all local national leagues, poole local rivals, players from lower leagues who have proved to be good enough, from Bournemouth on loan,
Agreed more contacts is always a help but there are not many more localism club to get players from and players are not going to travel to far for little wages
This is only my opinion I may be wrong
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Feb 11, 2022 14:00:56 GMT
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Post by merleymagpie on Feb 11, 2022 14:00:56 GMT
Jack, what question are you asking of me? Was it in relation to the manager not being an attraction to players or are you questioning that some one may have deeper list of contacts?
I'm not sure what you would like me to respond to but either way I'm sure you will find a way to dismiss anything I suggest on the basis the managers credibility and performance is beyond reproach.
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Feb 11, 2022 14:36:52 GMT
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Post by jack on Feb 11, 2022 14:36:52 GMT
Jack, what question are you asking of me? Was it in relation to the manager not being an attraction to players or are you questioning that some one may have deeper list of contacts? I'm not sure what you would like me to respond to but either way I'm sure you will find a way to dismiss anything I suggest on the basis the managers credibility and performance is beyond reproach. I’m just trying to gauge your thoughts on if the manager can attract the right players and if you think they have enough contact is the game? |
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Feb 11, 2022 15:24:18 GMT
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Post by merleymagpie on Feb 11, 2022 15:24:18 GMT
I think in many cases loans and such like are independent of contacts because there is a need on both parties and I imagine the lending club makes an outward enquiry. But in answer to the points do I think the manager has contacts yes I would imagine he does, does he better contact ls than other managers locally or other managers out there no. Would he benefit from help and assistance and if this Maitland guy is obtainable would he be of benefit yes.
But all of which are irrelevant because irrespective of what I think and his level of performance, he has a job for at least another 16 months and furthermore it seems no opinion and certainly none of the previlant facts will convince you to consider others maybe be able to do a better job or that the manager should be subject to any scrutiny.
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