Meanwhile Nodge .... 16:00 - Jul 14 with 2906 views | backwaywhen | Are winning in Germany and the game is live on the Pink un .... bah humbug . | | | | |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:03 - Jul 14 with 2870 views | BlueBadger | Last time they did that we heard about it ever since.... | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:07 - Jul 14 with 2840 views | ActionMan |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:03 - Jul 14 by BlueBadger | Last time they did that we heard about it ever since.... |
We used to be fairly strong in Europe and band on about it too. Now we concede 7 in 3 games and the best we managed was a draw! I know it's only preseason but I am disappointed we didn't make more of it, to finish 4th out of 4 is hardly the morale booster we needed going into the new season! One thing this has told us is we need to sign some defenders, and fast. [Post edited 14 Jul 2019 16:07]
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:08 - Jul 14 with 2816 views | BlueBadger |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:07 - Jul 14 by ActionMan | We used to be fairly strong in Europe and band on about it too. Now we concede 7 in 3 games and the best we managed was a draw! I know it's only preseason but I am disappointed we didn't make more of it, to finish 4th out of 4 is hardly the morale booster we needed going into the new season! One thing this has told us is we need to sign some defenders, and fast. [Post edited 14 Jul 2019 16:07]
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A lot on here, myself included would have said that was obvious BEFORE we headed off to Germany. Currently at centre half, we've two largely unproven youngsters then an ageing Chambers and Nsiala, who is rubbish. | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:12 - Jul 14 with 2789 views | artsbossbeard | Congrats to them for winning the 14/7/2019 meaningless win in a meaningless match Cup. | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:13 - Jul 14 with 2778 views | ActionMan |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:08 - Jul 14 by BlueBadger | A lot on here, myself included would have said that was obvious BEFORE we headed off to Germany. Currently at centre half, we've two largely unproven youngsters then an ageing Chambers and Nsiala, who is rubbish. |
I would have agreed with you too. We just need to get some in now, no more faffing assuming that a miracle will happen and all these youth team products will come good all at once. You need a mixture to make it work - we made this mistake last season when we changed up frankly average Championship players (by the leagues standards) for players from the leagues below and just expected that to work. I fear we're making the same mistake by trying to rely so heavily on the youth/reserves stepping up. Let's be frank even Norwood is making a step up this season and he's our marquee signing! | | | |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:15 - Jul 14 with 2756 views | BlueBadger |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:13 - Jul 14 by ActionMan | I would have agreed with you too. We just need to get some in now, no more faffing assuming that a miracle will happen and all these youth team products will come good all at once. You need a mixture to make it work - we made this mistake last season when we changed up frankly average Championship players (by the leagues standards) for players from the leagues below and just expected that to work. I fear we're making the same mistake by trying to rely so heavily on the youth/reserves stepping up. Let's be frank even Norwood is making a step up this season and he's our marquee signing! |
In all fairness though, I don't think that Bart sale collapsing has helped here. A few quid and his wages off the bill would have allowed to bring a defender or two in. | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:17 - Jul 14 with 2741 views | J2BLUE |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:15 - Jul 14 by BlueBadger | In all fairness though, I don't think that Bart sale collapsing has helped here. A few quid and his wages off the bill would have allowed to bring a defender or two in. |
I understand the financial argument but if we need defenders, we need defenders. If we are going to risk our entire season to save a few hundred K in wages then I find it very odd. | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:18 - Jul 14 with 2726 views | BlueBadger |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:17 - Jul 14 by J2BLUE | I understand the financial argument but if we need defenders, we need defenders. If we are going to risk our entire season to save a few hundred K in wages then I find it very odd. |
Have you been following us for the last decade? It's a real bitter irony that it would probably cost Evans relatively peanuts comparative to the Championship to actually invest in the team this season AND it would ultimately end up saving him if he could build in as much 'insurance' against staying down as possibl.e [Post edited 14 Jul 2019 16:19]
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:26 - Jul 14 with 2661 views | J2BLUE |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:18 - Jul 14 by BlueBadger | Have you been following us for the last decade? It's a real bitter irony that it would probably cost Evans relatively peanuts comparative to the Championship to actually invest in the team this season AND it would ultimately end up saving him if he could build in as much 'insurance' against staying down as possibl.e [Post edited 14 Jul 2019 16:19]
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I reserve judgement until the window closes but i'm slightly concerned. | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:28 - Jul 14 with 2644 views | RegencyBlue |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:17 - Jul 14 by J2BLUE | I understand the financial argument but if we need defenders, we need defenders. If we are going to risk our entire season to save a few hundred K in wages then I find it very odd. |
It’s the Evans way and why we are where we are! | | | |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:30 - Jul 14 with 2634 views | BlueBadger |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:26 - Jul 14 by J2BLUE | I reserve judgement until the window closes but i'm slightly concerned. |
I'm with you on that one. I'm yet to be convinced that Lambert is the man for the job and Evans' apparent lack of interest in backing his man, yet again, is a concern. | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:32 - Jul 14 with 2619 views | J2BLUE |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:30 - Jul 14 by BlueBadger | I'm with you on that one. I'm yet to be convinced that Lambert is the man for the job and Evans' apparent lack of interest in backing his man, yet again, is a concern. |
It would be nice if you gave Lambert a chance though and dropped the constant digs. | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:32 - Jul 14 with 2615 views | J2BLUE |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:28 - Jul 14 by RegencyBlue | It’s the Evans way and why we are where we are! |
I'm as concerned about Judge as I am new signings. I'm sure Evans is thinking well we got him for free... | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:36 - Jul 14 with 2593 views | BlueBadger |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:32 - Jul 14 by J2BLUE | It would be nice if you gave Lambert a chance though and dropped the constant digs. |
As I've said, I'm unconvinced but more than happy to proven wrong. [Post edited 14 Jul 2019 16:42]
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 01:52 - Jul 15 with 2110 views | ActionMan |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:18 - Jul 14 by BlueBadger | Have you been following us for the last decade? It's a real bitter irony that it would probably cost Evans relatively peanuts comparative to the Championship to actually invest in the team this season AND it would ultimately end up saving him if he could build in as much 'insurance' against staying down as possibl.e [Post edited 14 Jul 2019 16:19]
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The thing is I don't expect him to cough up millions, just sign a couple of reasonable defenders for this level with some Championship experience to mix in with the youngsters for balance/experience and I don't think we need to sell Bart to do that. Bart will improve with a better backline, he's more than good enough for the third division. | | | |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 06:43 - Jul 15 with 1981 views | Kieran_Knows | Who cares? | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 08:06 - Jul 15 with 1864 views | britbiker | They drew 2-2 against a german div2 side I've never heard of. Admittedly we didn't beat a div 3 side. But lets not too excited about Nodge. | | | |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 08:11 - Jul 15 with 1857 views | bournemouthblue |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:07 - Jul 14 by ActionMan | We used to be fairly strong in Europe and band on about it too. Now we concede 7 in 3 games and the best we managed was a draw! I know it's only preseason but I am disappointed we didn't make more of it, to finish 4th out of 4 is hardly the morale booster we needed going into the new season! One thing this has told us is we need to sign some defenders, and fast. [Post edited 14 Jul 2019 16:07]
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It should be no surprise that the defence needs some work Of the three teams we've played, only Meppen are any where near what we are likely to be up against this season? | |
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Meanwhile Nodge .... on 08:20 - Jul 15 with 1834 views | BigManBlue |
Meanwhile Nodge .... on 16:08 - Jul 14 by BlueBadger | A lot on here, myself included would have said that was obvious BEFORE we headed off to Germany. Currently at centre half, we've two largely unproven youngsters then an ageing Chambers and Nsiala, who is rubbish. |
Have to agree - we're one serious injury away from asking a youngster to step into one of the most crucial positions on the pitch and step straight to providing consistent promotion form. Even without that, we're assuming that Nsiala and Chambers form an excellent partnership and play most games, which their performances together thus far don't suggest is likely. | |
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