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IYWT

Must have run out of chances now with the return of Manny.

I've lost count of his calamitous mistakes, a conference player nowhere near the standard required at this level.

IYWT

In, but that could change over the next few games if results do not improve and we can identify quality candidates to do better and not Buckle/Yates/Allen/Milton etc but more Ward, Cotterill, Johnson level. Yates did a very respectable job here over a number of season and as such deserves more resp...

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RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:Six posts saying in, but only three votes for in.

Gary, Lee and Pete

IYWT

Must be regretting his decision to turn down a move to a Blackpool. He could be playing for a club in the League One play off positions, but instead is constantly being played out of position in one of the worst teams in the Football League under a manager who quite frankly, is looking ridiculous wi...

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100k, 200k, 300k or whatever it is can only be deemed a good deal for the club if we stay up this season.

If we go down then selling Pell has been a disaster.

Ultimately the board have to make a decision based on what they think our Football League status is worth

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Robin wrote:
I-Love-CTFC wrote:
Robin wrote:
Griffiths, Jennings, Johnnie Smith and various other terrible signings.

But we didn't sign anyone last season because Gary had to give the champions a chance. That was the excuse anyway, I suspect only the imbeciles believed it.

IYWT

We have appointed a new under 18 manager so what has happened to Ashleigh Hopkins?
Has he got a new role?

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Thanks RCS.

Would be exactly what we need if he can stay fit. What rumours have you seen?

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Does anyone know of his availability? Surely someone we would be interested in

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Staying up is almost certain now so we can put this car crash of a season firmly to bed.

Johnson's lazy recruitment in the summer set the tone for what quite frankly had been a total disaster.

Next season must be significantly better

IYWT

help or hindrance?

It can't be easy for Russ Milton and the players having their every move analysed by Pete Johnson before the information being fed back to Gary.

Perhaps more trust in Milton would help him relax and enjoy his temporary role more, leading to a couple of good results.

IYWT

I assume Clive Gowing will have to contribute £100k of his own money to take up a position on the board as per the rules for other new directors? Or has he been allowed to invest 200k of the Trust's money for personal gain

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I'd be very surprised if we see either in the team tomorrow

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Maybe mole holes had appeared all over the pitch

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Hubert Parry wrote:Gary Johnson mentioned in his interview that there is a mole in the camp which was having an impact on his business. Robin ought to go into hiding...

Another excuse, something else for Johnson to blame for his failings. It is all getting a bit tiresome now.

IYWT

Ultimately it comes down to effective management.

The 1999 squad had a slow start but the manager stood by his players and was rewarded for his faith.

This squad had a slow start and have been hung out to dry and humiliated by a manager who can't wait to replace half the team.

IYWT

Gary Johnson's performance as manager this season has been far worse than the performance of some of the players on the pitch. Probably including some of the players he will move on for not being good enough. Somehow he has got away with it. Maybe we should be considereding his position. Recruitment...

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Massive gamble. We need the lad to take the step up in his stride and hit the ground running. A big ask given how many of our full time champions have struggled with the step up.
Perhaps we are building a Conference team ready for next season?

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Yes, but Johnson's success record from last season is three out of three. Would take that again Much easier to strengthen in a position of strength. We were top of the league and could attract the best striker. ( and not sure Cranston was a hit). Based on summer recruitment too, this window is not ...

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Just proves how difficult January recruitment can be. In JY's opinion less than 40% have been a hit. Therefore, if Johnson signs 5 in the window and only two are a success, that won't be enough to get us out of trouble.

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It's a difficult one to judge. Clearly Johnson is not un sackable, but last season should buy him a bit more time. If we're still in the bottom 2 in January do we back him to get us out of it, or let someone else sign the players they need?

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The simple fact is that the manager is not performing at the moment and neither are the players. As a collective they all need to step up to the plate.
Manager blaming players, especially after the team he chose yesterday, is not going to help their confidence.

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I-Love-CTFC wrote:The only one who has proved he can play at this level is Harry Pell.

Impossible to disagree.

We are in a relegation dog fight and it doesn't appear, at the moment, that we have enough quality to get out of it. Our best hope is that there will be two worse teams

IYWT

Is very good at blaming the players, but should not be immune from criticism himself. After all it was his judgement in the summer that these players would be good enough.
Only 2 wins in 15 Football League games doesn't look good either

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His name will be forever etched into the history of the football club following his goal scoring heroics of last season. But that was last season.

If we need an upgrade to allow us to compete at this level then so be it.

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CTFCfan99 wrote:Makes me laugh the number of people saying he wasn't good enough for us. He played what, three or four matches? Hardly enough to judge a player on.

Which is exactly what Johnson has done

so maybe these 'people' had a point

IYWT

Look a million times better than black imo.

In the photos from Tuesday I thought the kit looked a lot better with this combination, are there any views about how they looked live?

I believe this is a change the club should make with immediate effect.

IYWT

As Storer admitted his guilt, I am going to assume that he did actually bite the player. Obviously, the below does not apply if this is not the case. There are so many baffling elements to this. Firstly, I just cannot comprehend how even the thought of biting an opponent comes into the head of a ra...

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It's just a standard pre-season. Evesham, Bishops Cleeve, both Brizzle's, and 2 other higher division opponents. We're playing 3 League 1 teams and 1 Championship team (from memory). All other teams will have their own local-ish teams they want to play, I'd imagine. I'm surprised Bolton & Barns...

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It is starting to feel like the moment has passed for this initiative. We've heard nothing for weeks. When will it be released, how much will it be, how long is the footage etc etc. Compare it to The Echo who were on it, reminding us every day that a supplement was going to be on sale on May 11th an...

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As the fishermen beat the vegans

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This could be helpful in our efforts getting Dillon back on loan next year

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Powelly wrote:Wasn't there one about sticking monies up his gluteus maximus sideways? Come on it's all a bit of fun.

I believe it was veggie burgers, not monies, but yes.

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And break the 100 point barrier!

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In answer to the thread, everyone part from Rowe. Cranston too if he wasn't on a contract

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