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- 01 May 2024, 19:02
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Former players
- Replies: 1021
- Views: 200732
Re: Former players
Serious question;was there a 'top scorer in the division' clause for Alfie, or was that just wishful thinking? Moreover, was it tied to promotion?
- 01 May 2024, 18:53
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Rumour season opens
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2955
Re: Rumour season opens
Of course! But it is one position we seem to (mainly) get right on a consistent basis.
- 01 May 2024, 18:07
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Rumour season opens
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2955
Re: Rumour season opens
Haven't we a decent record with loanee centre halves? Off the top of my head Michael Hector , Rob Dickie, Cameron Burgess, Jamie Pollocks lad, Greaves. One of a similar quality would be nice in League 2.
- 03 Feb 2024, 15:48
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Cheltenham Town v Wycombe Wanderers
- Replies: 104
- Views: 4204
Re: Cheltenham Town v Wycombe Wanderers
Just realised their centre half (number 17) is Josh Low's son. I suspect that might be the highlight of the afternoon for me.....
- 16 Jan 2024, 20:25
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Bolton/Burton rearranged
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5217
Re: Bolton/Burton rearranged
............... taken from the clubs email to supporters, this is an act of genuine decency by Bolton(& possibly an acknowledgment at club level that travelling CTFC fans behaved impeccably on Saturday). "Travel to Toughsheet Community Stadium Bolton Wanderers have kindly agreed to fund a s...
- 18 Nov 2023, 19:35
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Brilliant Darrell Clarke interview
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2622
Brilliant Darrell Clarke interview
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/18/darrell-clarke-i-dont-want-to-be-treated-as-the-manager-who-lost-his-daughter Reading this it actually makes me feel proud he's our manager, & convinces me that whatever happens this season we are probably in safe hands as lon...
- 18 Oct 2023, 08:17
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Birmingham City new appointment
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4451
Re: Birmingham City new appointment
...............& show the stereotypically unclassy touch of sacking a manager who is doing a good job, & replacing them with a famous name. In addition to that farce,the media will now being saddle them with the sobriquet 'Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City', a fad that did so many favours for '...
- 12 Oct 2023, 13:03
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Cheltenham Town v Newport County AFC
- Replies: 53
- Views: 12992
Re: Cheltenham Town v Newport County AFC
...................okay, at present I'd probably draw the line at a Russian flag too! But I think the point still stands.
- 12 Oct 2023, 12:17
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Cheltenham Town v Newport County AFC
- Replies: 53
- Views: 12992
Re: Cheltenham Town v Newport County AFC
Why are flags a problem? I mean, swastika on red background has no place anywhere (other than a museum) but outside of that......what's the problem with an Irish flag? If we had a talented French player, would that flag be a problem? Norwegian? Dutch? It's an honest question, not an attempt to provo...
- 28 Sep 2023, 19:24
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: New manager
- Replies: 47
- Views: 10888
Re: New manager
Seems about right on balance; the more I looked into all the candidates it seemed he & Artell had as much as we could realistically hope for at this stage. Experienced in the lower leagues and had some past success, out of work and so with a point to prove. Personally I'd rather have that than a...
- 19 Sep 2023, 19:26
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Ditch the bird
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3113
Re: Ditch the bird
.....all this is utterly subjective &, more importantly, utterly irrelevant to our current situation. For the record I love the Birmingham badge, have done since the 70s. I think old fashioned coat of arms badges look,well, old-fashioned. 11 years ago when we were temporarily 'The Rubies' in som...
- 07 Jul 2023, 17:53
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: BREAKING NEWS : May to Charlton
- Replies: 83
- Views: 8323
Re: BREAKING NEWS : May to Charlton
After watching his first interview at Charlton it's clear this was the move he wanted....we'd have kept an unhappy player till January (albeit a professional one no doubt) & then lost him for even less. Good luck Alfie, an all time great here. Now let's move on!
- 06 Jul 2023, 19:55
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: BREAKING NEWS : May to Charlton
- Replies: 83
- Views: 8323
Re: BREAKING NEWS : May to Charlton
The point I tried to make is that the 20% clause was how we managed to get him so cheap. And he's been wonderful for us. And we don't have any clue what was agreed with Alfie, we're just speculating. Good luck to him next season, apart from the games against us, obviously . Let's just move on & ...
- 06 Jul 2023, 18:54
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: BREAKING NEWS : May to Charlton
- Replies: 83
- Views: 8323
Re: BREAKING NEWS : May to Charlton
The moaning about 'big portion going to Doncaster' miss the point a little; we got Alfie for £5k! That is INSANELY cheap, more like Conference North/South level than the striker he became. We have comfortably had our moneysworth out of him, he's been a magnificent player for us, & now he goes wi...
- 05 Jul 2023, 08:51
- Forum: OTHER FOOTY
- Topic: Gloucestershire (FGR) news - Manager set to depart.
- Replies: 92
- Views: 11073
Re: Gloucestershire (FGR) news - Manager set to depart.
'We are not the Taliban.' My favourite line on the forum, ever.
- 05 Jul 2023, 07:41
- Forum: OTHER FOOTY
- Topic: Gloucestershire (FGR) news - Manager set to depart.
- Replies: 92
- Views: 11073
Re: Gloucestershire (FGR) news - Manager set to depart.
Is Malabus really parodying a knee-jerk Daily Mail reader though? The problem with imitating such reactionary dinosaurs is that some people can't detect the satirising and just think somebody is 'telling it like it is'. This misconception drives Al Murray Pub Landlord up the wall (& Johhny Speig...
- 29 Jun 2023, 14:30
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Barnsley's new home shirt
- Replies: 13
- Views: 960
Re: Barnsley's new home shirt
They do have previous when it comes to 'Star' shirts though..........
https://www.oldfootballshirts.com/en/te ... s1483.html
https://www.oldfootballshirts.com/en/te ... s1483.html
- 01 Jun 2023, 20:27
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Former players
- Replies: 1021
- Views: 200732
Re: Former players
Brian Graham has just scored an absolute pearler of a volley in the play-off final against Ross County!
- 16 May 2023, 20:47
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Former players
- Replies: 1021
- Views: 200732
Re: Former players
........I am. Of recent vintage, I can only think of Michael Hector & Joe Rodon, Butland too obviously. Any I missed who then 'graced' the top flight?
- 16 May 2023, 19:49
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Former players
- Replies: 1021
- Views: 200732
Elijah Adebayo
............Elijah Adebayo looking classy for Luton in the play-off semi tonight. Would be nice to see an ex-loanee in the Prem (as I don't think Butland will get his gloves dirty at United). And talking of which, is Jack the only professional footballer to be able to describe themselves as 'Former ...
- 12 May 2023, 08:59
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Official Retained List
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1108
Re: Official Retained List
..........word from someone who works at the club is 'doesn't train as well as he might'.
Would explain his lack of opportunities; we see them in isolation of a Saturday or Tuesday, they see them all week.
Still seems a bit of a shame though, agreed.
Would explain his lack of opportunities; we see them in isolation of a Saturday or Tuesday, they see them all week.
Still seems a bit of a shame though, agreed.
- 07 Nov 2022, 11:51
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Cheltenham Town v Alvechurch
- Replies: 113
- Views: 8744
Re: Cheltenham Town v Alvechurch
'Passionless twat'. What makes you (or any of us) think he doesn't care just because he isn't a ranter? Passion alone doesn't improve football teams; if that was the case the most rabid fans would be premier league managers. I've seen no evidence whatsoever that he doesn't care; I suspect he probabl...
- 07 Nov 2022, 07:20
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Cheltenham Town v Alvechurch
- Replies: 113
- Views: 8744
Re: Cheltenham Town v Alvechurch
He could conduct the interviews via the medium of contemporary dance for all I care; as long as the team play with some cohesion & ambition I couldn't care less about media duties.
It's the rest that worries me.....
It's the rest that worries me.....
- 18 Jul 2022, 14:23
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Probably outside our wage structure, but I noticed that....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 797
Re: Probably outside our wage structure, but I noticed that....
I agree Robin, he probably will be snapped up by a Championship team; however, at the minute he is (technically) unemployed. And my wider point still stands, that a lot of very, very good footballers would seem to prefer doing nothing than doing something (even temporarily) at a lower level (with lo...
- 18 Jul 2022, 07:45
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Probably outside our wage structure, but I noticed that....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 797
Probably outside our wage structure, but I noticed that....
.............Michael Hector is a free agent. One of the classier loan signings we've had this century, & seemed happy in his time at Whaddon too. On a more serious note (kind of) I'm always baffled at the number of players who won't perform at a lower level due to clubs not being able to 'match ...
- 15 Jul 2022, 13:04
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: New kit
- Replies: 12
- Views: 901
Re: New kit
...................I always thought the new crest was cool, & the old one looked like any town/civic coat of arms. Without the black though it doesn't look as cool, & red shorts............dull. Red shirt,black shorts always look cool, especially with white socks. Our new shirt, if won with ...
- 24 Jun 2022, 20:02
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Any White Smoke yet?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1714
Re: Any White Smoke yet?
..............he explained very eloquently why in his leaving statement, where his genuine care for the club seemed quite apparent. Anyway, it's all just speculation & gossip innit?
Cynic.
Cynic.
- 24 Jun 2022, 18:14
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Any White Smoke yet?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1714
Re: Any White Smoke yet?
Lampard spent a lot of money which the club could ill afford but then he did take Derby from 6th when he took over to 6th when he left. Bang average really; wasn't a disgrace, but probably didn't really do enough to merit taking over at Chelsea (a 'legend' going to a club because they 'get the club'...
- 21 Jun 2022, 10:10
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: New signing number one
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1223
Re: New signing number one
...........the most promising thing about this (apart from the fact he looks a player with decent pedigree) is that the fears on us missing out on transfer targets as everything grinds to a halt without a manager were unfounded. Yes some targets might think twice, but this lad obviously thought thin...
- 15 Jun 2022, 18:40
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Detailed 'Next Manager' article
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2242
Re: Detailed 'Next Manager' article
Duff fitted the exact template I outlined above (technical coach, seemingly decent links enabling good loans etc) as well as the added bonus of having a connection to the club. Of those criteria, I would say the latter was just that, a bonus. There are coaches (notice not 'managers') out there who c...
- 15 Jun 2022, 14:32
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Detailed 'Next Manager' article
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2242
Detailed 'Next Manager' article
https://www.bettingodds.com/news/next-cheltenham-manager-odds-wade-elliott-gary-caldwell-darren-ferguson-david-artell-russ-penn ...........based on that I have a slight hunch for Caldwell, but honestly I don't know. Get a balance between being a modern, tactically flexible coach who can get the best...
- 25 Mar 2022, 15:14
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Overdue national newspaper recognition!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1038
Overdue national newspaper recognition!
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/25/michael-duff-single-minded-as-little-cheltenham-take-giant-steps Doesn't tell us a lot we didn't know already, but a cracking read all the same. Mildly curious who the 2 first-teamers coming to blows would have been, but no doubt gossip-mongers on her...
- 04 Dec 2021, 21:12
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Forum Issues/Upgrade
- Replies: 48
- Views: 30998
Re: Forum Issues/Upgrade
It hasn't been dying (& how ironic it would be if it died at the very point at which CTFC have possibly our best ever team)...............patience probably required.
- 16 Jul 2021, 09:59
- Forum: OTHER FOOTY
- Topic: I take no pleasure in this but..............
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4467
I take no pleasure in this but..............
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/16/no-manager-not-enough-players-how-swindon-town-were-left-to-fall-apart" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; A dire warning of how quickly things can unravel; I'm actually from Bury/Bolton way, so I would say Swindon are only a few ...
- 20 May 2021, 14:54
- Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
- Topic: Big question every close-season , but this more than most...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1888
Big question every close-season , but this more than most...
Who do we need & who can we (realistically) go for? I'm assuming our budget will be a little more potent this summer as befits a League 1 side, and the combined kudos of being Champions/Duff might enable us to attract players who wouldn't have given us a glance 12 months ago. But where do we nee...