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MAFF

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #176
how the fuck do people know if forest green player is any good?? are they just pretending??
 
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South West Sky Blue

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #177
Liquid Gold said:
Another one Bristol City paid over a million quid for to let walk.

Transfer business there has been bonkers.
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I don't disagree with you. Diedhiou was another. They paid £4.7m and he left at the end of his contract a year ago. It's a bit different coz they wanted him to stay.
However their model has been to sell players for big bucks to Premiership teams, Webster went to Brighton for £20m. Kelly to Bournemouth for £13m. Brownhill to Burnley for £7m. I think Flint to Boro for £6m. These are all from the top of my head so I stand to be corrected. Their transfer business isn't necessarily what's screwing them. It's the wages they pay. They blame Covid for taking the money out of the transfer marked and stopping them selling players. I've got little sympathy.
They've got an 18 year old Alex Scott who they'll get big money for. Arguably Han Noah Massengo and Antoine Semenyo.
They'll probably need to sell one pretty pronto to avoid FFP issues.
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #178
IMissMAF said:
how the fuck do people know if forest green player is any good?? are they just pretending??
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Mix of catching games, stats and word of mouth.

I think he's going to be a fantastic player.
 
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SBT

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #179

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Confirmed five subs in the EFL next season - that’s 66% more chances to type CHANGE IT ROBBINGS in all caps on here
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #180
SBT said:

Homepage - The English Football League

The Official home of the English Football League
www.efl.com

Confirmed five subs in the EFL next season - that’s 66% more chances to type CHANGE IT ROBBINGS in all caps on here
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With a 100% chance of "don't you think he would if he had the squad" in reply.
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #181
IMissMAF said:
how the fuck do people know if forest green player is any good?? are they just pretending??
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I go up regularly as they are my local club. Wilson was the stand out player
 
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AOM

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #182
SBT said:

Homepage - The English Football League

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www.efl.com

Confirmed five subs in the EFL next season - that’s 66% more chances to type CHANGE IT ROBBINGS in all caps on here
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Incoming 3 goalkeepers on the bench
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #183
By my count we’ve not got 20 first team players even counting Dacosta at the moment. If we get shot of him, Kelly, Kane, Waghorn and Walker as suggested I reckon that puts us at 14, so six signings minimum before we’re onto the kids at first injury.

Edit: we used 25 last season, even chucking Tavares and Howley into the mix, I think we need 4-9 signings depending on outgoings.
 
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lifeskyblue

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #184
SBT said:

Homepage - The English Football League

The Official home of the English Football League
www.efl.com

Confirmed five subs in the EFL next season - that’s 66% more chances to type CHANGE IT ROBBINGS in all caps on here
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Oh no. Injury time will go on forever as teams make most changes then to run down clock.


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SBT

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #185
lifeskyblue said:
Oh no. Injury time will go on forever as teams make most changes then to run down clock.


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You’re only allowed to stop the game for subs three times under this new rule, so it won’t be quite that bad, but it will undoubtedly make games go on for longer.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #186
shmmeee said:
By my count we’ve not got 20 first team players even counting Dacosta at the moment. If we get shot of him, Kelly, Kane, Waghorn and Walker as suggested I reckon that puts us at 14, so six signings minimum before we’re onto the kids at first injury.

Edit: we used 25 last season, even chucking Tavares and Howley into the mix, I think we need 4-9 signings depending on outgoings.
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As previously mentioned though, six outgoings doesn't necessarily translate into room being made for six signings due to the club likely having to shoulder a decent proportion of the aforementioned players wages.

I'd imagine if we're successful in shipping out all of the above then realistically that'd only make room for 2-3 signings.
 
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skybluegod

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #187
shmmeee said:
By my count we’ve not got 20 first team players even counting Dacosta at the moment. If we get shot of him, Kelly, Kane, Waghorn and Walker as suggested I reckon that puts us at 14, so six signings minimum before we’re onto the kids at first injury.

Edit: we used 25 last season, even chucking Tavares and Howley into the mix, I think we need 4-9 signings depending on outgoings.
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Just to point out to everyone (not just you shmmeee...)

It's still only 7 subs on the bench. Just allowed to use 5 instead of 3 now. It was incorrectly reported as going up to 9 earlier in the year it seems.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #188
skybluegod said:
Just to point out to everyone (not just you shmmeee...)

It's still only 7 subs on the bench. Just allowed to use 5 instead of 3 now. It was incorrectly reported as going up to 9 earlier in the year it seems.
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Ah! Didn’t know that. I’d obviously read an old article. Cheers.
 

shmmeee

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #189
KenilworthSkyBlue said:
As previously mentioned though, six outgoings doesn't necessarily translate into room being made for six signings due to the club likely having to shoulder a decent proportion of the aforementioned players wages.

I'd imagine if we're successful in shipping out all of the above then realistically that'd only make room for 2-3 signings.
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Im more banging the drum about what a thin squad we can sustain TBH. Whatever the bean counting required, from a football perspective I’d argue you need at least 20 players before you get to the kids, ideally 22/23.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #190
shmmeee said:
Im more banging the drum about what a thin squad we can sustain TBH. Whatever the bean counting required, from a football perspective I’d argue you need at least 20 players before you get to the kids, ideally 22/23.
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Yeah on the face of it I think we certainly need at least 6 signings - and that's not including replacement for any outgoings.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #191
ccfc1234 said:
I know he was player of the season in L2 but it is quite a step up to the Championship. Has age on his side, do you see him making the jump with ease?
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He’ll also have a lot more defensive responsibility now, going forward is his strength
 

Frostie

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #192
ccfc1234 said:
I know he was player of the season in L2 but it is quite a step up to the Championship. Has age on his side, do you see him making the jump with ease?
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Big jump undoubtedly but imo has the talent to make it work. I'd imagine almost every Championship team would have had an interest in him.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #193
Frostie said:
Big jump undoubtedly but imo has the talent to make it work. I'd imagine almost every Championship team would have had an interest in him.
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Strange he’s decided on Bristol City then if that’s the case, been tipped to struggle this year?
 

Frostie

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #194
SlowerThanPlatt said:
Strange he’s decided on Bristol City then if that’s the case, been tipped to struggle this year?
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Making some big moves already, Kal Naismith & Mark Sykes won't have been short of options either. I wonder if Lansdown is pushing the boat out for a big push. Not sure Pearson can deliver it personally but time will tell.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #195
Frostie said:
Making some big moves already, Kal Naismith & Mark Sykes won't have been short of options either. I wonder if Lansdown is pushing the boat out for a big push. Not sure Pearson can deliver it personally but time will tell.
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Frees weren’t they? Can’t imagine they had to push the boat out too much wages wise to sign someone who’s been at Forest Green!
 
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Rugby Sky Blue

Active Member
  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #196
IMissMAF said:
how the fuck do people know if forest green player is any good?? are they just pretending??
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To be fair I seen them a couple of times last season and they looked alright but League 2 to the championship is a big step up.
 

Frostie

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #197
SlowerThanPlatt said:
Frees weren’t they? Can’t imagine they had to push the boat out too much wages wise to sign someone who’s been at Forest Green!
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Frees in terms of fees yeah but reasonable wage & long contracts. I agree though, the players are obviously buying into the project there.
Imo Naismith is a top Championship player & Wilson has potential to be the same. Thought he might have followed Rob Edwards to Watford in truth.
 

Frostie

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  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #198
Rugby Sky Blue said:
To be fair I seen them a couple of times last season and they looked alright but League 2 to the championship is a big step up.
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Agree but a couple have a chance imo. I've been banging the drum of LWB Nicky Cadden for over a year, wouldn't mind him here.
 
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Rugby Sky Blue

Active Member
  • Jun 10, 2022
  • #199
Frostie said:
Frees in terms of fees yeah but reasonable wage & long contracts. I agree though, the players are obviously buying into the project there.
Imo Naismith is a top Championship player & Wilson has potential to be the same. Thought he might have followed Rob Edwards to Watford in truth.
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I imagine Watford combined with their other teams have better options but Kane Wilson certainly has plenty of potential.
 

FulltimeWum

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  • Jun 11, 2022
  • #200
SBT said:
You’re only allowed to stop the game for subs three times under this new rule, so it won’t be quite that bad, but it will undoubtedly make games go on for longer.
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Prevent all the dicking around. Subs can only be made in the second half whilst the ball is in play. Have the fourth official hold the 12th player off the pitch and not let them on till the current player is off the pitch.

Penalty given if 12 are on the pitch.

Let physios onto the pitch during the play a la Rugby.
 

robbiekeane

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  • Jun 12, 2022
  • #201
FulltimeWum said:
Prevent all the dicking around. Subs can only be made in the second half whilst the ball is in play. Have the fourth official hold the 12th player off the pitch and not let them on till the current player is off the pitch.

Penalty given if 12 are on the pitch.

Let physios onto the pitch during the play a la Rugby.
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They just need to stop the clock when the balm goes out of play. I know we would have to change the lengths of the halves probably to 35 minutes each, but that’s fine, would stop all fucking about.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jun 12, 2022
  • #202
SlowerThanPlatt said:
Strange he’s decided on Bristol City then if that’s the case, been tipped to struggle this year?
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Forest Green (Nailsworth?) is the same part of the world as Bristol, so maybe location came into it ?
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jun 12, 2022
  • #203
A young lad from my sons school in Stratford has just signed for Forest Green, Zach McKenzie. Don't know what he's like, but he is an all round athlete (think he may be a GB triple jumper). Saw him play rugby when he was younger, and he was seriously rapid. Will watch out for him - hope he's not a local lad we've missed.
 
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Governmac

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  • Jun 13, 2022
  • #204
Joe Lumley gone to Reading on loan:
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Jun 13, 2022
  • #205
Governmac said:
Joe Lumley gone to Reading on loan:
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Joannas brother?
 

MAFF

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  • Jun 13, 2022
  • #206

they're going down aren't they
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Jun 13, 2022
  • #207
Governmac said:
Joe Lumley gone to Reading on loan:
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Horrendous goalkeeper
 
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chiefdave

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  • Jun 13, 2022
  • #208
How much work does St Andrews need? if someone with the cash appears is it a quick fix or are they looking at stands staying closed for months while the work is done.
 

Skybluedownunder

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 13, 2022
  • #209
Governmac said:
Joe Lumley gone to Reading on loan:
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Highlights? This video is a video of all the howlers he’s let in


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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Jun 13, 2022
  • #210
IMissMAF said:

they're going down aren't they
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Bassini is an absolute charlatan.

Talk about out of the pan into the fire.
 
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