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Both areas now covered for a winger and the extra centre half positions - just in case !
To me, this is the best show of intent for trying their hardest to go for auto promotion over these last games!
This had got to be the best chance of going up, if we can keep the pressure on both Barnet & Bristol Rovers.
I also note that our Saturday opponents have also strengthened by re-signing Ross Lafeyette from Luton Town. No easy pushovers !
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No one is a push over, I apologise for sounding like a football manager but I that's how it is. However, I did see them on the Tele recently against Altrincham and they were poor, but their results have picked up recently and I expect a tough game. Agree that we have strengthened well, we've now got proper centre half cover, on Easter Monday, and three genuine wingers, Jolley is neither a winger or any good so that is also an improvement. Things just appear to be going that bit too well.
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So who is going to miss out?
Currently the proverbial bench warmers with little hope of getting on are Bignot and Hannah....so will Gowling bump Bignot off the bench and will Chappel even get on the bench? Makreth was ill not injured so if he has overcome illness we will have 4 winger types, only playing two of them....so will two make the bench? i doubt that so who misses out, Jolley or Chappel i suspect.....or would Hannah be bumped off leaving Jolley and Chappel on the bench with Jolley an option for striker replacement?
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Getting ready for next season when there will be two more places on the bench............................I hope.
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Still bothers me that we have no goalkeeper cover.
It is easy for the manager to say that in the event of Macca being injured during a match perhaps Shaun might be the one to take over but the nearer we get to the play-offs is that a chance the club can take with the whole season and its future at stake ?
Surely for a handful of matches we should bring in an experienced loanee who would train with the team and get to know them well.
Weighed against the risk the cost would be justifiable.
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No one is a push over, I apologise for sounding like a football manager but I that's how it is. However, I did see them on the Tele recently against Altrincham and they were poor, but their results have picked up recently and I expect a tough game. Agree that we have strengthened well, we've now got proper centre half cover, on Easter Monday, and three genuine wingers, Jolley is neither a winger or any good so that is also an improvement. Things just appear to be going that bit too well.
I agree with you that there are no easy games as such, but I'm surprised that you (or anyone else) would say that Jolley 'isn't any good'. Quite plainly he's a good player at this level. We just need to play him to best effect. He seems to have had a good game against Eastleigh, playing in his non-preferred position. I think he'll be a big player for us in the run in.
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I agree with you that there are no easy games as such, but I'm surprised that you (or anyone else) would say that Jolley 'isn't any good'. Quite plainly he's a good player at this level. We just need to play him to best effect. He seems to have had a good game against Eastleigh, playing in his non-preferred position. I think he'll be a big player for us in the run in.
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Like chaos33 I am very happy to have Jolley in the squad, the longer he is here the better, he has had to adapt to our system and style of play, he is a decent player and part of what is a very decent squad with strength in depth. Am surprised no one has commented any appreciation to the board for putting their hands in their pockets again to find the funding for the latest2 arrivals. No one can say they are not supporting the manager. UTM
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I agree with you that there are no easy games as such, but I'm surprised that you (or anyone else) would say that Jolley 'isn't any good'. Quite plainly he's a good player at this level. We just need to play him to best effect. He seems to have had a good game against Eastleigh, playing in his non-preferred position. I think he'll be a big player for us in the run in.
I thought he was poor against Eastleigh but as you say, he was being played out of position. I guess his problem is that he's fourth choice at the moment in his preferred position. Still a good player to have in the squad but not sure I can see him being the 'big player' that you do as I don't think he'll get the run of games he needs up front to rebuild his confidence.
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