OneMrsWallace

It is a tricky position but it is also of their making (I appreciate that's obvious). Appointing Spors was a sensible move but he isn't going to be a miracle worker. We're busy talking players but Still might prove a disappointment. There are so many variables it makes my head spin tbh. Just hoping for a decent performance against Wrexham to indicate some chance of a decent season.

Agree with all that but there has to be some concern over the mental fragility of players who were so terrible last season, constantly losing games, often heavily. I hope we get off to a good start, but a couple of early defeats it could go horribly wrong. It's why for me, we need fresh faces who arrive without the, dare I say it, scare tissue.

The earning bit usually comes to the fore because the agent/family agent see their commission coming in to view.

Kind of proving they don't learn from past mistakes.

I thought Bednarek was out of contract this summer. How long has he got left? Feels like an eternity.

Mind you @trousers I'm waiting patiently for evidence of anything happening 😅

But are they right for the style of play? I don't think we know that yet. They could be ok, they could be a disaster. Let's check back on this 5-6 games in to the season proper. You may be proved right but maybe not.

Don't forget the scar tissue too 😁 We seriously need some more new faces in obvs.

I bumped in to him in a cafe a few days after it was announced. He was in his own so I had a brief chat. He told me he didn't want to leave but was told by Lawrie Mac it was a done deal. Who knows what was true but it was hard to see him go.

Gets injured a fair bit too I think?

Decent amount I reckon. Always felt we signed him purely on pace. My dog is quick but he can't cross or shoot for shit.

Always seemed to give 100% in games but TBH I was never convinced about his defensive capabilities. Often physically bullied off the ball. But good luck to him, deserves a move.

Mark Dennis, Peter Shilton and Mark Wright at The Clump in Chilworth after an away game in the 80s. Dennis tried to chat up my girlfriend. Luckily they left! MLT at the Park Hotel in the 90s. James Beattie at the Botley Xmas carol service. That was weird.

This TBH and THB stuff plays havoc with my dyslexia.

Thanks for this. Channon was my first football hero. I used to walk past his house just off Midanbury Lane on my way to school. The guy scored goals for fun. His athleticism was off the scale. Was gutted when he left for Man City but delighted when he came back to us for his golden Autumn of matches. Great memories.

He's taken the easy option in terms of standard if not expectation, but then again no PL team was going to give him a job. You've got to be utterly shite as a manager to not win trophies with Celtic or Rangers. No trophies for Rangers then.

And the final curtain closes on 24/25.The only positive for me this season has been this forum. Who'd have thought 🤣 Thanks for the humour and the clinically diagnosable insanity. It's been... interesting. I'm off to bin my replica shirt. I'll feel better.

Weren't there rumours he fell out big time with RM? I'm guessing on the basis he saw through all the bull shit but who knows with this season of craziness.

Totally agree about getting it done early. I'm feeling underwhelmed TBH but as with all jobs, you can only judge a person on their performance not on their appointment. I wish everyone well who joins our club. Let's see where it goes. Deep breath, reset.

Coufal. Bags of experience and think he's available on a free? Might not want to drop down of course.

I'm going full glory hunter mode so I'll support all the soccerball teams that win something. Saints are my reality check 😆

Just tuned in then I saw Wood is in the team and wished I hadn't. Then again, the rest are pretty shit too.

I'm going for 1-1. I have absolutely no idea why. Probably because I got high.

Sorry, just so excited today 😅

It's on...let's go for 13 points next season...we can do it.