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Post by desmond on Aug 24, 2024 16:50:12 GMT
Don't think anyone has said they want a season of consolidation? I think some, myself included, have said they'd be happy with midtable (expecting about 10-12th) with the step up and squad overhaul to a younger, development squad. That doesn't mean we (or at least me) think we're not capable of going higher, especially if we get to grips with our injuries. We've also made ambitious signings recently in Barry and Norwood. Still, I think it's far too early to draw conclusions though. We haven't played anyone strongly tipped for the POs or up yet. It's really promising but let's see where we are after 10 games. Even then last season the top 4 after 10 was Notts, Crawley, Swindon and Gillingham with us and Wrexham 8th and 9th. And our first 10 are quite favourable too. We play Bolton, Wrexham, Birmingham, Peterborough, Huddersfield and Rotherham in November and December that will tell us a lot. Exactly this. We won’t have a clue how good this team really is until the end of December when we play all the favourites in quick succession. The saving grace of that is we should hopefully have a full squad to choose from by then! With our record I’ll settle for a fuller squad rather than a full squad 😀
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Post by County Blue on Aug 24, 2024 16:56:09 GMT
Good debut for Norwood but I still don’t agree with the 3 year contract but will reserve judgement on that until 2026-7 . He also played 90 plus mins as well so isn’t too far behind Powells 2023-4 season contribution . We looked very comfortable and professional second half today and didn’t miss Powell one iota if anyone is still uncertain on what I think of him . Opinions heh ! Reserving judgment on that until the third year is a bit silly. He may have dropped off by then but the deal may not have been possible, at least this window, without giving him 3 years. You probably should judge a player at the end of their contract (though no one in football ever does) but if he gives us 2 good (or better!) years that will be enough for me. And that's on top of the know how and experience he brings to the group to help others. Edit - I don't know for definite but say if 2 years plus an option simply couldn't be agreed - I'd think we would have preferred that. The question is not whether we should have given Norwood 3 years but it's whether we are better getting Norwood now on 3 years or potentially not at all. DC described the deal as “opportunistic” and I applaud the fact that we took that opportunity and made it happen. It speaks volumes about the intentions behind County’s progress. Something that we’ve not been familiar with, but are seeing more and more examples since the MS regime began. Wonderful.
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Post by herbiedumplings on Aug 24, 2024 17:09:31 GMT
That’s the most basic way of looking at a player’s contribution though. That doesn’t account for things like his 50 yard pass to Lemon at Grimsby, which led to Tanto scoring, or his outside of the boot pass to Hippo against Accrington, which led to Wootts scoring. A wise man on here once called it the assist assist (yes, looking at you Matbot). Stats don’t always = full picture. I was talking about secondary assists long before Mat was posting on here. They’re treated the same as primary assists in ice hockey. I saw Primary Assists in Ice Hockey at Jilly’s one Friday night back in the 90s.
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Post by Philcounty on Aug 24, 2024 18:37:26 GMT
Nice little Wootton compilation uploaded by his agency in the last few days.
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Post by Ngard on Aug 25, 2024 7:05:26 GMT
Nixon has published something on one of our coaches. Paywalled so can't provide more than that.
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Post by mat1scfc on Aug 25, 2024 7:28:08 GMT
Nixon has published something on one of our coaches. Paywalled so can't provide more than that. assume it's clint hill with a "dream move" to rangers Not really followed nixon much over the last year as hes blocked me on twitter but seen a few people calling him out for BS on twitter
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Post by Philcounty on Aug 25, 2024 7:34:13 GMT
Nixon has published something on one of our coaches. Paywalled so can't provide more than that. assume it's clint hill with a "dream move" to rangers Not really followed nixon much over the last year as hes blocked me on twitter but seen a few people calling him out for BS on twitter Why would the headline be Stockport coach hopes for dream Real move if it's Rangers?
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Post by Ngard on Aug 25, 2024 7:38:20 GMT
Nixon has published something on one of our coaches. Paywalled so can't provide more than that. assume it's clint hill with a "dream move" to rangers Not really followed nixon much over the last year as hes blocked me on twitter but seen a few people calling him out for BS on twitter Don't think you're missing much when it comes to County - he's been wrong more than right about us compared to Pete ORourke
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Post by slomasscfc on Aug 25, 2024 7:42:37 GMT
Talk that Arsenal are monitoring Pye's progress, nothing imminent like a bid but casting their eye over him
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Post by Philcounty on Aug 25, 2024 7:53:23 GMT
Trivia Question
Which former County coach played for Real Sociedad?
No Googling.
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Post by FridoBiggins on Aug 25, 2024 8:04:46 GMT
Trivia Question Which former County coach played for Real Sociedad? No Googling. Whilst we're quizzing. Have we ever had a more capped player turning out for us than Olly Norwood who has 57 caps? Ashley Wiliams has more caps but wasn't so capped whilst at County, so doesn't qualify. I can't think of anyone with more caps than Norwood. Am I missing someone?
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Post by 1994hatter on Aug 25, 2024 8:24:02 GMT
Trivia Question Which former County coach played for Real Sociedad? No Googling. That feels very Shwan Jalal to me.
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Post by 1994hatter on Aug 25, 2024 8:25:06 GMT
Trivia Question Which former County coach played for Real Sociedad? No Googling. Whilst we're quizzing. Have we ever had a more capped player turning out for us than Olly Norwood who has 57 caps? Ashley Wiliams has more caps but wasn't so capped whilst at County, so doesn't qualify. I can't think of anyone with more caps than Norwood. Am I missing someone? Wayne Hennessey?
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Post by philtheglass on Aug 25, 2024 8:25:32 GMT
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Post by HTC on Aug 25, 2024 8:32:14 GMT
Whilst we're quizzing. Have we ever had a more capped player turning out for us than Olly Norwood who has 57 caps? Ashley Wiliams has more caps but wasn't so capped whilst at County, so doesn't qualify. I can't think of anyone with more caps than Norwood. Am I missing someone? Wayne Hennessey? Think Hennessey got most of his caps after playing for us, much like Ash. could be one of the 60s/ 70s players who ended their career with us maybe? Best / Young or someone like that, but they played fewer international games back then. other option might be one of the 90s Finns?
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