Davefevs

Was reading this article from the Sheffield Star: and pulled out these sections: replace Owls with Robins and Rohl with Manning, maybe? @Silvio Dante the final sentence could be us since Leicester after the painful run of games playing a mid / low block similar scenario ahead of Easter, Manning needing results, a more pragmatic, “get at them higher up the pitch” approach. Tactics, or at least the way the game plays out influenced by opposition. A balance of styles!!! @spudski you’ll like this. Crosses = low percentage opportunity, especially ones outside the lines of the 18 yard box. Balance v Purity. A realisation that you cannot play a one-dimensional game like Leicester / Southampton without top players.

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Yep

So, their academies are so big, they need PL2 fixtures, EFL trophy matches and now a new cup with NL. Maybe don’t take so many kids on, let them find their levels or their own route up the leagues.

https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league-academy-players-figures-appearances-numbers-1387302

Normally you’d have to be registered on our squad list at the end of the winter window, and normally he’d be registered with Aldershot for the season. Max Bird is registered on Derby’s squad list for example, not ours. But because he’s u21 that’s not the case. And because Aldershot are national league, it means it’s a bit uncertain. Seb Palmer Hpulden couldn’t finish at Newport tomorrow and play for us at Stoke next weekend for example.

Ta, was looking at “loan to” column on my xls. Meerholz will just be lack of info on my part….other than he’s a 2023 scholar. I might as well update him to 25.

@GrahamC and I were discussing it the other day and I reached out to another otiber who shall remain nameless, but none of us could work out if he was eligible or ineligible based on the rules! My gut feel is no he’s not, but as he’s u21 he doesn’t need to be added to the squad list. Elijah Morrison in the uncut video, maybe he has a chance of being included.

Based on Nick’s handiwork here is the capacity: I’m sure some of the Atyeo is reduced down for whatever reasons. I ended up with this based on Nick’s rationale (remove if 100% full). So if you add 2.5k(ish) in SS, that ought to leave a bit number of POTD for SS.

According to my records: Francois is the only one with a one-year option. I’d be surprised if Meerholz isn’t really 2025 as he’s a 2023 scholar (I think). I’m pretty sure HWR, DI, DK have been told already they won’t be being kept on. +++++ The list above is any player who has featured in a first team match day squad (competitive or pre-season). +++++ I think you can add Ben Acey and Marley Rose to the list of contracts expiring this summer.

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I can remain hanging upside down in the batcave, @Lrrr was on it. I believe that non-pros have to be told around the 3rd week in March.

@IAmNick please can you run your script when our first game goes on sale please. Save everyone counting seats on the webpage! Ta!

That’s what I’m waiting to see next season.

In Brum’s case it appears that they want Mowbray to come back, hence the interim appointment of Rowett. Who knows, Mowbray may decide (or have it decided for him by medical people) that he can’t come back. But Brum are waiting to see how Mowbray gets on first. I honestly don’t know why a similar approach couldn’t be taken, either let Fleming take over like he did in covid, or realise they needed an interim. Well, I retract that last statement, I know why…it was an excuse to lever him out. They picked their moment (after their first attempt failed). Don’t forget they sacked Rennie, Euell immediately with Nige and then Fleming as Manning appointed. But the main thrust of it is not the sacking it’s how they handled it, in particular the comms to the fans. That sums up the decision makers at the club. I had nothing to do with Manning, apart from some fans pushing it onto him. Manning should be judged on what he does.