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Wasn’t Loft was it that he picked up?

I’m not convinced by that statement. We got promoted and were playing some really good stuff at times. I had a look at the stats for the whole season for the wingbacks using FotMob and we had: Worrall played 50 games with 4 goals and 5 assists with an average rating of 7.1/10 for the season. Benning played 36 games with 3 goals with an average rating of 7/10 for the season. Gibbo played 31 games with 2 goals and 5 assists with an average rating of 7/10 for the season. Hussey played 19 games with 2 assists with an average rating of 6.8/10 for the season. That’s a decent return I think in goals and assists for those 4 players. They were integral to how we played, in particular Worrall and Gibbo, I think we lost something when Hussey and Benning played, (granted Benning found some form in the play offs). Also let’s not forget that system also encouraged the wide centre halves to push on too. It’s safe to say in a system that relies on wingbacks we failed to get that position right as soon as we went up. Personally I’d like to see us go back to a back 4 next season, especially on our big pitch. In terms of next seasons budget, it’s obvious we need to be competitive as I think other teams will feel the same that league two is there to be taken next season. If we can afford I think we should be looking at not only solid league two players, but also players who’ve got league one experience which could mean we pay a bit more for them in wages.

A shocker of a journey down there too. Pity it wasn’t Solihull.

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I wonder if we’ll keep one of this years as the third kit? Like we did with the black one a couple of seasons ago.

We can only judge Ojo based on what we see at the games and on the face of it looked like he didn’t want to be here. DM will have seen his attitude up close for the weeks he’s been at the club and if he hasn’t been playing for him with the right attitude the. I’m sure he’ll want him out.

would love to see us in a simple black and white one this time round.

We’ve won away kit of the year for the last 2 seasons I think. One for the honours list on the club site.

As we start to get into the usual cycle of post / pre-season I was wondering if we’d heard any word on kit reveal dates yet? I’m assuming we’ll still be with Puma?

That sounds really entitled. No one has the go given right to turn up and play well. That’s one of the joys of football, you don’t know what you’ll get.

Do you think it will be? I’m not so sure now that DF has gone. I’d imagine the main talking points will be who’s in charge of recruitment, how are we going to set up next season and will they try to move on some of the players still in contract.

Couldn’t see a thread about this in here. It’s going to be live on the YouTube channel too for those of us not able to attend.

Apparently rumours still persisting of Walters signing for Stoke in the summer.

There are no guarantees are there with football though.

It’s a standard clause in players contracts. Could be as much as a 25% drop. Equally there’s clauses in for promotion too. I assumed that’s a widely known piece of info about standard contracts for players.

Only with us it seems though. We must have something going on behind the scenes with the pitches, care, or whatever it may be for players to pick up so many muscle injuries.

His stats say he’s made over 40 appearances every season for the last 8 years. With roughly goal every 4 games. Not bad that.

Let’s not forget Richie Bennett too.

How do you know?

Agree with all these. Also just seen that John Marquis has been released by Bristol too. I don’t think there’s any denying that all would improve our squad.

No characters in there for me. What makes us think they’re going to show fight and togetherness in the shirt next season when those players didn’t do it this season? Need some additions with balls and character.

If Garrity stays I would be amazed.

I could make a great video of me at powerleague too.

Absolutley. 25 goals this season. Could help to get us out of the league.

I’d forgotten that he’d signed a pro deal. I thought even then that the rules still applied to some degree based on if they were an academy graduate and were under a certain age. Someone needs to do some research.