Dynamite Red

Really unsure of the way forward with our Goalkeeper selection. We play as a team much better with O'Leary playing out from the back but for me in every other key attribute he is an inferior keeper to Bentley. Do we persevere with Max and hope he can grow into the position and become more dominant and provide that confidence, at the moment he reminds me a bit of a superior Steve Phillips with crosses and his general presence, or do you bring back the safe and sure Bentley but take that edge away from our game playing out from the back. I really can't decide, even to the point that I wonder if we should look for a better ball playing keeper in the Summer and move Bentley on if we can.

If he could has a run of finishing like that he will be gone.

Complete mismatch in teams. Sometimes just have to hold your hands up say we got beaten by a far superior team that has been subsidised by Premier League money.

The problem is Mark we can't live we this standard of players. Sometimes you have to just admit they are a far superior team.

Yeah, was thinking he was more League 2 standard ?

League 1 defence (excluding Kalas) vs a Premier League forward line.

And people wonder why we are having to shop at Oxford and Carlisle for defenders. The owner, previous CEO and managers left this club in a right mess and whoever took over had a an uphill challenge to right the many poor decisions made before his tenure. I see a young hungry team with a few key experienced players trying to build something under difficult conditions without the terrible mismanagement of the past.

I'm sure the bitching and in fighting will drag this off topic. Simply ban the idiot or idiots responsible.

Agreed, shame there cannot be a bit of common sense from the authorities and allow the game to be streamed for those who feel they cannot attend.

Not true, we have had one recorded death in the UK and others worldwide. Hospitalisation, then deaths tend to follow an increase in cases by two weeks (increased hospitalisation) and then deaths after four weeks. Its still too early to claim Omicron will not have significant impact on the NHS or fatalities.

I think we all know what the P stands for in big p

For me it is not worth the risk attending, being so close to Christmas and especially if visiting elderly family.

I do wonder if an enforced winter break maybe sensible, looking how the Omicron numbers are sharply rising today and set to double every two days you have to question the sense in allowing 1000s to congregate in close proximity.

Bloke is on a very low wage, brought in as a cheap back up and add some much needed leadership and guidance on the culture/attitude our manager is trying to install.

We have some very promising talent, Benarous, Scott, Bakinson, Tanner, Atkinson, Massengo. Slowly green shoots are shining through after years of waste. Folks need to remember these players may blow hot and cold due to their inexperience at this level but a solid season behind them we will have a good foundation to move this squad forward. Just need a bit of patience when they struggle a little and would welcome similar signings in January, young hungry talent over the likes of Palmer and Wells.

Bar the Curry goat place the food is overpriced and crap again. Club need to review the concessions again, they had it right fora while but gone backwards.

I was just being nice as an incentive. Its only one space in stupidly expanded world cup for winning a tournament but understand its a token offer.

What do the likes of San Marino get out playing in tournaments like this, I don't understand why Fifa don't organise a micro nation World Cup (nations with less than say 500k) so the likes of Andorra, Lichtenstein, Barbados, Bermuda etc can play meaningful games. The winners would then automatically qualify for the main World Cup.

Very true, for the money though you get one of the best first team Coaches available and a top quality recruiter both would be worth there weight in gold and would possibly transform this club of ours if given the time. Much rather appoint this pair and lose the wages of an O'Dowda or Palmer any day of the week.

No discussion yet. Doesn't mean it shouldn't or will not happen. Just my opinion.

I would have him looking at the entire club and be hands on when ready, I would appoint Steve Walsh to head up recruitment who would deal with the agents with Gould

I still like the idea of appointing Shakespeare as Head Coach with Pearson becoming director of football, this makes more sense now given the circumstances. This arrangement can then be reviewed in the summer.

Always Mr negative, bore off.

Headhunted and appointed by Keith Dawe.