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Nuneaton Town (Away) Match Thread - Saturday 9th Jul (15:00 Kick Off) (2 Viewers)

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Nick

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #106
Full time 2-1
 
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Pipehitterz

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #107
Best performance vs nuneaton for a fair few years.
Quite happy with the talent on show ,hoping it stops a few folk flapping about squad depth
 
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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #108
The winners of the Paul Culpin cup in the A444 derby I bet they are a bit quieter on Twitter tonight than when they beat us the other year :woot:
 
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stevefloyd

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #109
Kyle spence looked tricky and lively when he came on... would rather have seen him given a chance last seasom instead of hair band billy big bollocks
 
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WONDERLAMPS

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #110
Whitmore, Haynes and Devon looked impressive in a 5-2-3/3-4-3 formation. Expect at least a couple of centre backs and wingers if this is what we plan on playing
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #111
chiefdave said:
Might not be getting the second half as its switch to Pete Waterman which is on WM as well I think.
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Nothing on me mate.


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stupot07

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #112
skyblue93 said:
Their no.11 in the first half was Billy Daniels!
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No, he was wearing no.10

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stupot07

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #113
A decent game tbf. A few nice performances. Not sure I like the formation much, the strikers were very isolated at times and not enough bodies in the box, more work needs to be done if we're going to play that way. (obvious I know).

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sw88

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #114
stevefloyd said:
Kyle spence looked tricky and lively when he came on... would rather have seen him given a chance last seasom instead of hair band billy big bollocks
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Even if kept calling him Jordan.

Don't even think a Jordan Spence exists does he?
 

WONDERLAMPS

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #115
sw88 said:
Even if kept calling him Jordan.

Don't even think a Jordan Spence exists does he?
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There is a Jordan Spence, he was released by MK Dons.
 

Nick

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  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #116
sw88 said:
Even if kept calling him Jordan.

Don't even think a Jordan Spence exists does he?
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Yes he plays for mkdons
 

sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Jul 9, 2016
  • #117
So I wasn't going mad! Thank you both
 

Gazolba

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #118
Shouldn't we be beating teams like Nuneaton at least 3-0 or 4-0?
 

skybluelee

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #119
Gazolba said:
Shouldn't we be beating teams like Nuneaton at least 3-0 or 4-0?
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Yes, we should be beating teams like Nuneaton 4-0 in a kickabout friendly, a week into pre-season training, with a team full of kids. I am fuming that we didn't. Relegation beckons.
 
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Otis

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #120
skybluelee said:
Yes, we should be beating teams like Nuneaton 4-0 in a kickabout friendly, a week into pre-season training, with a team full of kids. I am fuming that we didn't. Relegation beckons.
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I think we should sack Mowbray on the back of that yesterday.

Should have been 7 goals up on the half hour.
 
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ccfctommy

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #121
Pipehitterz said:
Best performance vs nuneaton for a fair few years.
Quite happy with the talent on show ,hoping it stops a few folk flapping about squad depth
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Squad depth? A lot of that team are the under 21 team. I agree with TV that we need at least 6 new players.
 

stupot07

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #122
ccfctommy said:
Squad depth? A lot of that team are the under 21 team. I agree with TV that we need at least 6 new players.
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I also agree with TM, but there were a few in here saying we couldn't field a team, yet we managed to field 24 players

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lifeskyblue

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #123
We fielded 2 full teams and played ok. Yes we need a few more experienced players and a brute of a centre half but overall the future with those kids looks good. Want to see more of gadzhev before I make a judgement abs sir sell looked rusty. Jones clearly has a lot more to offer. I was struck by how small a lot of our players are. We do need a bit more height.


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Otis

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #124
lifeskyblue said:
We fielded 2 full teams and played ok. Yes we need a few more experienced players and a brute of a centre half but overall the future with those kids looks good. Want to see more of gadzhev before I make a judgement abs sir sell looked rusty. Jones clearly has a lot more to offer. I was struck by how small a lot of our players are. We do need a bit more height.


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With the kids, is it more likely to be next year they make an impact rather than this? How raw or ready are they?
 

lifeskyblue

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #125
I think leahy, whitmore, maycock, Shipley and spence need another year. Players like the DKEs and possibly Stevenson and Thomas might benefit from loans to div2 outfits. The others could all play a part


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stevefloyd

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #126
I agree the the DKE are definitely not ready yet good shout sticking them out on loan, I thought Dion looked better than Devon, I liked the look of Spence seemed very direct and had very quick feet good turn of pace etc, loan him out at the beginning of the season and bring him back for JPT etc bulk him up a bit and I think or rather I hope we have a great player in the making
 

stevefloyd

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #127
Ohh and Whitmore caught my eye he looked quick and got forward well also put good balls into the box, toasted their hair band queen at 1 point yesterday
 

stupot07

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #128
Otis said:
With the kids, is it more likely to be next year they make an impact rather than this? How raw or ready are they?
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Based purely on yesterday, G Thomas, Stevenson, Harries and the Kelly-evans twins will be in and around the squad next season. The others probably need another season. I thought Thomas in particular looked very sharp.

Spence and Sayoud both had decent cameos although is was difficult for Spence and Dion Kelly-Evans playing right wing back with Jodi Jones hugging the touchline in front of them.

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stevefloyd

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #129
Thought Thomas looked sharp for 1st 30 minutes then disappeared a little but he looked very positive when the 2nd half started
 
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Pipehitterz

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #130
stevefloyd said:
Thought Thomas looked sharp for 1st 30 minutes then disappeared a little but he looked very positive when the 2nd half started
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so want him to be 'the 'player that breaks through.
But I have to be honest , yesterday was another performance that produced nothing.
I don't believe he has it in him.
The Second half , there was that goalmouth scramble , a yard out he decided to take a touch instead of roasting it into the net
Disappointing
 

Hobo

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #131
In my experience friendlies tell you very little about how the season is going to pan out for the team or individual players. The first friendly even less so.

We need to find a minimum of four quality players to add to our squad, maybe even six.

It is certainly going to be a tough season (regardless of the team's ability). I just hope it is an enjoyable one.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #132
Pipehitterz said:
so want him to be 'the 'player that breaks through.
But I have to be honest , yesterday was another performance that produced nothing.
I don't believe he has it in him.
The Second half , there was that goalmouth scramble , a yard out he decided to take a touch instead of roasting it into the net
Disappointing
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Yes he lacks ruthlessness.
 

stupot07

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #133
fernandopartridge said:
Yes he lacks ruthlessness.
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I think that will come with confidence, he seeks to lack a little bit of belief.

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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #134
I will be shocked if he ever plays regularly for us or above our level, I don't even think Sheffield Utd are desperate enough to give him a long term deal yet:woot:
 
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theferret

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #135
Pipehitterz said:
so want him to be 'the 'player that breaks through.
But I have to be honest , yesterday was another performance that produced nothing.
I don't believe he has it in him.
The Second half , there was that goalmouth scramble , a yard out he decided to take a touch instead of roasting it into the net
Disappointing
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Totally agree. Hope I'm wrong, but despite being a decent all-round footballer, he doesn't seem to have that one outstanding attribute he needs to kick on. He doesn't have blistering pace, too small to be a threat in the air and not great with his back to goal. He might be a decent finisher, but haven't seen much evidence of that. Like I say, hope I'm proved wrong.

Despite that, some encouraging performances yesterday.
 

Otis

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #136
theferret said:
Totally agree. Hope I'm wrong, but despite being a decent all-round footballer, he doesn't seem to have that one outstanding attribute he needs to kick on. He doesn't have blistering pace, too small to be a threat in the air and not great with his back to goal. He might be a decent finisher, but haven't seen much evidence of that. Like I say, hope I'm proved wrong.

Despite that, some encouraging performances yesterday.
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He's Welsh isn't he.

If he doesn't have that outstanding attribute to kick on I would expect to see him in the next Welsh world cup squad.
 

Gazolba

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #137
stupot07 said:
<snip>there were a few in here saying we couldn't field a team, yet we managed to field 24 players
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So what exactly is the point in playing a friendly against Nuneaton? Why not just split the available CCFC players into two teams of 11 and play each other?
 

Nick

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #138
Gazolba said:
So what exactly is the point in playing a friendly against Nuneaton? Why not just split the available CCFC players into two teams of 11 and play each other?
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is a run out and raises money for them
 
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chiefdave

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #139
Nick said:
is a run out and raises money for them
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Doesn't do any harm. We take a decent amount who have a good day out and its an early chance for TM to assess some of the younger players. See if they might challenge for a place this season.
 
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steve82

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  • Jul 10, 2016
  • #140
Gazolba said:
So what exactly is the point in playing a friendly against Nuneaton? Why not just split the available CCFC players into two teams of 11 and play each other?
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Professional clubs up and down the country traditionally take a side to there non league neighbours, puts welcome cash in there pot as it tends to pull in 3/4/5 times there average gate for the season.
I'm sure players would also rather test themselves in a match scenario rather than a training match against there team mates.
 
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