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  2. The Derby - Elimination Final Sunday 5PM 5/4/24

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    52 minutes ago, belaguttman said:

    We did finish 6th in our worst season for 10 years compared to the visit0rs...

    Our football, as others have said, is very predictable; that, in itself isn't a problem if we play it better than any other team in the League. We don't, and then aren't able to solve the problems set for us by the opposition. This is partly recruitment:

    our CBs are good, but slow. This either prevents us playing compactly or leaves us very vulnerable to a counter-attack

    our DM isn't good enough for our style of play

    our wingers aren't good enough with their final ball

    Our striker had a poor season, in part because our style of play didn't suit his strengths

    Our bench this season was weak, with no game-changers apart from Antonis.

    Our coaching has been poor: poor in group management in creating a cohesive team; poor in instilling belief, poor subs management; poor tactical adjustment during games.

    I think regarding tactics we are in the same trap as Sydney found itself in, Arnie was successful with it, so it got passed on. Different players and coaches come and go and it stops working. Ulfie has done a brilliant job revitalising them.

    CB has caused a lot of our problems as you point out.

    I have been a bit disappointed with Jeggo as well, especially when compared to O'Neil, he doesn't even fit the brief of what's needed. As I have said, I would have preferred Lopane or Antonis who did well there instead.

    Agree our wingers were very hot and cold and that's generous.

    Agree.

    Our recruitment and identifying academy talent was pretty bad this season, Aslan and Souprayen were the only bright spots, the latter also contributing to our slow problems though.

    I do wonder how much leeway the staff had, Vidmar came across that he had very little wiggle room or say. Is it him taking jabs at the management above him, or was it excuses?

    But it's pretty poor there was no cohesion until very late and there was only brief signs of it.

     

  9. Season 2023/24

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    On 20/04/2024 at 7:09 AM, NewConvert said:

    So the plate is for CCM to lose. Would not be surprised if they won both.

    They are in the final of that Asian competition as well, it could very well be a clean sweep for them.

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  18. The "Where are they now?" thread

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    7 minutes ago, neio said:

    Tommy Glover apparently has interest from Newcastle, Celtic, Rangers and Copenhagen. 

    I know he had impressed in the dozen or so games he started for Middlesbrough, but didn't know he did that well to have clubs like that looking at him.

    Yeah he did pretty well, I remember he was getting plaudits and fan favourite for a few games.

  20. Transfer Talk, Rumours and Speculation

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    On 08/04/2024 at 9:31 PM, fensaddler said:

    Me too. He'll leave as one of our best. Does flag a significant changing of the guard though. May be the good sort of change. Can only hope.

    There were rumours at the start of the season he wanted to go to India but the club denied the move, I have a feeling that it has had an impact on his performances if true, because there have been a number of games where he has been below par.

  21. Current squad

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    7 hours ago, jw1739 said:

    Fairly shallow article thought. I think most, if not all, of those coming out of contract should be let go with thanks. The squad is ageing and it shows. I'd keep Fernandez and maybe Hall as a cheap back-up. Leckie and Nabbout have barely contributed this season - injuries or not it is not a good omen going forward. 

    We need new blood, and a new spirit in the team and on the terraces, and I think fans would accept a season of rebuilding. I just hope the recruiting is up to it. And I'd like to see evidence that we've been scouting in East Asia.

    As for a new manager - yes please. And hopefully someone who will be on board before all the signings, and someone with some connections of his own in terms of players.

    I think Leckie would be valuable even off the bench, he still offers a lot and it's really his first run of injuries he's had in his career and it wouldn't surprise me if the club was somewhat at fault for that by playing him injured.

    I would prefer us to develop Politidis, he looks good to me, football smart and has technique. I'm not sure Fernandez offers a whole lot more as a foreign player imho, foreign player spots might be at a premium for a rebuild, like CB and wing.

    A lot of people have raved about Iredale, didn't he play some minutes against Lebanon?

    As for a new manager someone mentioned Zdrilic, I don't have any suggestions. Rik De Mil seems to be contracted with Charleroi fc until 2026 according to Transfermarkt.

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