New Season

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  1. ATY

    ATYKE1 Well-Known Member

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    I am a frequent reader and occasional poster - I suspect that I may be classed as some as a "Happy Clapper".
    My thoughts are that we are in danger of writing the current squad off before a ball is kicked in anger. I acknowledge that we are a number of players short of a complete-looking squad (by Hecky`s own admission) but don`t we owe it to the Club (and the manager) to cut some slack and see where the start of the season takes us.
    I understand that we all would like to sign a potential 20 goals a season Forward but I for one will be happy to see us start the new campaign with at least another year in the Championship rather than the league below _ if we`re not good enough then so be it - we`ll start again. But I won`t write us off before we`ve had a go!

    Told you I am a Happy Clapper!
     
    ATYKE1, Jul 28, 2017
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    MDG Well-Known Member

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    Much the same as my thinking. No point in pulling the team down or their potential before a competitive match has even been played..
     
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    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

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    We owe it to the manager.

    Will the club cut the manager any slack?
     
    Conan Troutman, Jul 28, 2017
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    Brush Well-Known Member

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    I am always prepared to give the team a chance and when things go badly I see no point in ranting about on here or hurling abuse at the players or manager.

    Happy clapper and proud.
     
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  5. ATY

    ATYKE1 Well-Known Member

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    I think they would.
     
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    Tilertoes Well-Known Member

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    20 goal a season striker?
    Clubs are paying over 10 million at a time for strikers that won't get anywhere near 20 goals a season.
    I think we'll be fine this season and see some entertaining stuff.
    Let's roll
     
    Tilertoes, Jul 28, 2017
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    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

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    Still waiting for this factual evidence we will finish 12th......
     
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    Jimmy viz Well-Known Member

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    I think that it will be a long hard season but that doesn't mean I'm writing anyone off or criticising the club. Football has gone mad. It is what it is.
     
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    It's right next to the factual evidence that we're going to finish in the bottom 3
     
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    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

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    He said it was a nailed on fact.

    People saying we will finish in the bottom three are saying so as an opinion. It is a big difference.
     
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    Cambridge Red Well-Known Member

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    I'm more worried about the fans cutting him some slack. I really really really hope they do, but I remember how quickly everyone turned on Flitcroft. In a matter of months he went from being the Messiah to being talked about in the same breath as Davey.
     
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    Unless I'm still drunk from last night (possible) I didn't see him say it was a nailed on fact in this thread? Unless I'm missing something.
     
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    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

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    I think support for the manager is unequivocal. Peole will turn against the hierarchy before the manager.
     
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    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

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    It wasn't in this thread.
     
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    Fair enough
     
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    It is a nailed on fact
     
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