| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? 10:03 - Apr 19 with 4604 views | itfcjoe |
Firstly, Tommy Smith in for Christophe Berra.
Danny Rowe getting minutes at Tom Lawrence's expense.
Decision needs to be made on Jordan Spence, or get Josh Emmanuel in
Even Dozzell getting a few minutes instead of Huws if deal isn't going to be done?
Plus any players with slight knocks
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:04 - Apr 19 with 1962 views | hoofer |
Agreed but does fit well with MM. |  | | |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:06 - Apr 19 with 1960 views | Kieran_Knows |
Think it was discussed yesterday, but I'd certainly like to see Bishop, Dozzell and Rowe get some minutes in before the end of season now.
Trouble is, what do you do? Do you keep this mini run of momentum going until the summer, to either a) help Mick's cause for next season or b) for any potential new manager?
Spence and Huws are tough ones, because their futures probably depend on Mick's, and we still don't know what's happening with him yet! |  |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:08 - Apr 19 with 1932 views | BlueBadger |
I suspect what we'll see is extended game time for youngsters and players like Smith who may very well have a larger role next season in much the same way as Dozzell got extended runs from the bench rather than 10-minute cameos and run-down-the-clock substitutions. |  |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:09 - Apr 19 with 1923 views | Reuser_is_God |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:06 - Apr 19 by Kieran_Knows |
Think it was discussed yesterday, but I'd certainly like to see Bishop, Dozzell and Rowe get some minutes in before the end of season now.
Trouble is, what do you do? Do you keep this mini run of momentum going until the summer, to either a) help Mick's cause for next season or b) for any potential new manager?
Spence and Huws are tough ones, because their futures probably depend on Mick's, and we still don't know what's happening with him yet! |
We had a good run at the end of last season so not sure it'll have much of a bearing on the summer/next season. |  |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:12 - Apr 19 with 1897 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:09 - Apr 19 by Reuser_is_God |
We had a good run at the end of last season so not sure it'll have much of a bearing on the summer/next season. |
To be fair, it's probably on par with this season. From March - May we had 4 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses.
So far from March-now this season, we've had 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses.
Either way, it'd be decent to see a few more players involved now were safe. [Post edited 19 Apr 2017 10:15]
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:18 - Apr 19 with 1884 views | PhilTWTD |
Be interesting to see whether Dominic Samuel gets some game time. Mick seems to have been impressed with him and may well be available in the summer.
I think they're going to keep Spence, Mick has said something along those lines a couple of times and the player seems happy to stay.
Of the other youngsters, Nydam might be included in a squad at some point, I would guess, and maybe Morris as well as his loan at Woking has ended. |  | | |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:19 - Apr 19 with 1852 views | Steve_M |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:09 - Apr 19 by Reuser_is_God |
We had a good run at the end of last season so not sure it'll have much of a bearing on the summer/next season. |
Although the first month of the season was generally ok, until something major happened at the end of August.
I would like to see us finish at home with a similar performance against SWFC as on Monday, they'll also need a win and will likely attack. After this season, getting some points feels more important than giving too much time to young players. They should certainly get some though. |  |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:19 - Apr 19 with 1849 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:18 - Apr 19 by PhilTWTD |
Be interesting to see whether Dominic Samuel gets some game time. Mick seems to have been impressed with him and may well be available in the summer.
I think they're going to keep Spence, Mick has said something along those lines a couple of times and the player seems happy to stay.
Of the other youngsters, Nydam might be included in a squad at some point, I would guess, and maybe Morris as well as his loan at Woking has ended. |
I said that too yesterday about Samuel. If he's one were looking to keep then he may well get some minutes.
Think the managers future needs clearing up first, IMO. | |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:20 - Apr 19 with 1836 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:19 - Apr 19 by Steve_M |
Although the first month of the season was generally ok, until something major happened at the end of August.
I would like to see us finish at home with a similar performance against SWFC as on Monday, they'll also need a win and will likely attack. After this season, getting some points feels more important than giving too much time to young players. They should certainly get some though. |
'until something major happened at the end of August' which we still haven't recovered from! | |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:20 - Apr 19 with 1839 views | No9 |
I agree with much of that Joe but the long term weakness has been in midfield and should get the most attention Huw's has helped & with him in Ward looks better but it needs time & work to make it gel for the long term. |  | | |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:24 - Apr 19 with 1829 views | PhilTWTD |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:19 - Apr 19 by Kieran_Knows |
I said that too yesterday about Samuel. If he's one were looking to keep then he may well get some minutes.
Think the managers future needs clearing up first, IMO. |
I would guess Mick and Marcus will have a chat about plans for the future fairly soon, although from Mick's perspective he's cleared it up, he's staying if it's down to him unless something changes dramatically. | | | |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:26 - Apr 19 with 1788 views | chicoazul |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:19 - Apr 19 by Kieran_Knows |
I said that too yesterday about Samuel. If he's one were looking to keep then he may well get some minutes.
Think the managers future needs clearing up first, IMO. |
The Managers future is clear, I dont see why people are still struggling with this. |  |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:27 - Apr 19 with 1785 views | No9 |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:24 - Apr 19 by PhilTWTD |
I would guess Mick and Marcus will have a chat about plans for the future fairly soon, although from Mick's perspective he's cleared it up, he's staying if it's down to him unless something changes dramatically. |
If that's the case Phil many will need to find something else to do on a winters Saturday afternoon? | | | |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:27 - Apr 19 with 1787 views | Radlett_blue |
Totally agree. What was the point in signing Rowe if we won't give him pitch time in meaningless games? The whole ides of "momentum" is absurd, given that several of the squad won't be at PR next season.
Of course, part of the problem is all the uncertainty over whether the club will trigger extensions for the likes of Chambers & Berra. And this won't be resolved until it's decided if Mick is staying or going.
As Mick is probably unsure himself as to whether he will be at PR next season, I expect him to go super-conservative & pick the strongest starting XI in the last few games. Winning those & getting Town solidly into mid table will look better on his CV. He'll give a couple of the fringe players the odd cameo in order to throw a bone to the f*****s. |  |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:27 - Apr 19 with 1784 views | hype313 |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:24 - Apr 19 by PhilTWTD |
I would guess Mick and Marcus will have a chat about plans for the future fairly soon, although from Mick's perspective he's cleared it up, he's staying if it's down to him unless something changes dramatically. |
All sounds like he's staying to me. |  |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:29 - Apr 19 with 1766 views | Hipsterectomy |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:24 - Apr 19 by PhilTWTD |
I would guess Mick and Marcus will have a chat about plans for the future fairly soon, although from Mick's perspective he's cleared it up, he's staying if it's down to him unless something changes dramatically. |
How do you think MM can stay after his relationship with the fans over the past 18 months or so? If we do poorly next season it will be the same attacking of fans etc. If we do well he will probably attack the fans even more. I'm not sure that he is the type to move on from something like this. |  |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:31 - Apr 19 with 1754 views | Radlett_blue |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:19 - Apr 19 by Steve_M |
Although the first month of the season was generally ok, until something major happened at the end of August.
I would like to see us finish at home with a similar performance against SWFC as on Monday, they'll also need a win and will likely attack. After this season, getting some points feels more important than giving too much time to young players. They should certainly get some though. |
Rotherham is the obvious game in which to experiment, given that they're doomed. I can see an argument for starting pretty much our strongest XI against Wednesday as that game could have a major bearing on the play off places. | |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:36 - Apr 19 with 1737 views | PhilTWTD |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:27 - Apr 19 by hype313 |
All sounds like he's staying to me. |
I had thought a change was certain at the end of the season - to a great degree due to the breakdown of his relationship with fans - but MM has seemed more determined to stay in the last couple of weeks.
Depends whether Marcus still sees him as the man for the job, despite this season's struggles and the inevitable drop in season ticket sales and revenue, which will be approaching about £1 million if my high 9,000s figure is right. | | | |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:39 - Apr 19 with 1691 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:26 - Apr 19 by chicoazul |
The Managers future is clear, I dont see why people are still struggling with this. |
The managers future is clear, to himself. Is it clear that is what Evans wants as well? [Post edited 19 Apr 2017 10:44]
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:41 - Apr 19 with 1683 views | BlueBadger |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:39 - Apr 19 by Kieran_Knows |
The managers future is clear, to himself. Is it clear that is what Evans wants as well? [Post edited 19 Apr 2017 10:44]
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I don't think it's clear to Marcus Evans what Marcus Evans wants, if the evidence of this tenure is anything to go by. | |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:41 - Apr 19 with 1677 views | clive_baker |
I would be less bothered about Smith personally, it's not like he's a young player who needs experience. If it's decided that he's going to be a regular next season then come August he'll be ready for it, I'm not sure 3 games now will make much of a difference. Maybe play him against Forest, but I would probably be tempted to play Berra against Rotherham and Wednesday, taking him off late on to give us a chance to give him a good reception.
Definitely a good opportunity for Morris, Nydam, Dozzell, Rowe, Bishop, Emmanuel etc though to get a comfortable in and around the first team, so it's all a little less alien next season for the younger lads. |  |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:42 - Apr 19 with 1679 views | PhilTWTD |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:29 - Apr 19 by Hipsterectomy |
How do you think MM can stay after his relationship with the fans over the past 18 months or so? If we do poorly next season it will be the same attacking of fans etc. If we do well he will probably attack the fans even more. I'm not sure that he is the type to move on from something like this. |
MM's argument would be that if performances and results improve so will his relationship with supporters. However, even he agrees that it's too late with some fans.
That has always been my biggest argument for his exit, regardless of whether he has done well here over his four-plus years, it's not healthy for a club to have a manager so many fans have so little time for. | | | |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:42 - Apr 19 with 1664 views | PhilTWTD |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:27 - Apr 19 by No9 |
If that's the case Phil many will need to find something else to do on a winters Saturday afternoon? |
They may well. | | | |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:46 - Apr 19 with 1630 views | hype313 |
| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:36 - Apr 19 by PhilTWTD |
I had thought a change was certain at the end of the season - to a great degree due to the breakdown of his relationship with fans - but MM has seemed more determined to stay in the last couple of weeks.
Depends whether Marcus still sees him as the man for the job, despite this season's struggles and the inevitable drop in season ticket sales and revenue, which will be approaching about £1 million if my high 9,000s figure is right. |
I genuinely think that Marcus will stick with Mick, as he knows he will work under his parameters and it would be expensive to sack him and try to entice someone new coming in. | |
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| Now we are mathematically safe, is it time for some changes? on 10:59 - Apr 19 with 1571 views | textbackup |
Agree with all that.
I really hope we sign spence, really impressed with what I've seen from him.
MM won't drop Berra, pointless even hoping it happens. He won't drop Lawrence either. He won't plan for next season as hopefully won't be here |  |
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