JP Hampton Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 On 01/03/2024 at 08:58, Jerseybean said: . Players in the recent past who’ve played for both teams include Diedhiou, Pack, Flint and O’Dowda. Going back Brian Clark and Peter Hooper (who also played for Bristol Rovers) represented both teams. When Hooper’s career ended in 1966 by a bout of peritonitis he moved to North Devon where he played non-league football for Barnstaple Town. After retiring from professional football, Hooper was landlord of The Three Pigeons in Bishops Tawton, where he lived, before spending 19 years as a probation assistant in Barnstaple. Can’t see his name mentioned so…. And not forgetting Bobby Decordova Reid. 1 Quote Link to comment
Silvio Dante Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said: Knight-Lebel is academy isn't he? I'd say it looks like it's more of a case that there's no belief in some of the current crop rather than a flat out abandonment of the system. I think @TomSutton has highlighted we may be in the “chaff” period of the current crop so there may be something in that. However, the broader points of the lack of youth progression at prior clubs and the academy having less engagement with the first team than prior are probably huge factors here - it comes back to if he’s not seeing them then he won’t play/bench them. 1 Quote Link to comment
1891 B.C. Sweden Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Come On You Reds!!! Quote Link to comment
westonred Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Only 7 subs makes us looks so amateurish Quote Link to comment
ExiledAjax Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Just now, Silvio Dante said: I think @TomSutton has highlighted we may be in the “chaff” period of the current crop so there may be something in that. However, the broader points of the lack of youth progression at prior clubs and the academy having less engagement with the first team than prior are probably huge factors here - it comes back to if he’s not seeing them then he won’t play/bench them. Fair. I did like the very clear "one club" vibe we had under Pearson. Academy, ladies, mens teams all being well integrated. If that's been lost then that is to be mourned. I also do agree that 7 subs is crap. I assume we still have more than 18 players at AG today? There will be "spare" players helping with the warm up for example. I would like to hear the explanation as to why it's not worth naming two of them as a sub. 5 Quote Link to comment
petehinton Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 (edited) Warming up with Roberts LCB in a 3 & TGH left forward! Edited March 2 by petehinton 1 Quote Link to comment
M.D Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 12 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: It’s most likely because the first team squad train away from the academy now so one of the academy players could walk up to him with a big sandwich board saying “I’m in the academy” and he’d still be nonplussed having had no real steer on their abilities. If he’s not seeing them in training, how does he know if a place is merited? (Taps sign detailing how many youth players Liam brought through at Dons and Oxford) Is this something Manning has implemented? Quote Link to comment
Galley is our king Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 10 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Absolute insult. And a very low dig. Looking a bit of a c++t now isn’t he!! Thanks for cheering me up Major. Steady on now Dave.... True though! 1 Quote Link to comment
Son of Fred Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 48 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: Rather odd Tombola....had a nice spray with WD40. 1 Quote Link to comment
Son of Fred Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 19 minutes ago, westonred said: Only 7 subs makes us looks so amateurish What do you mean, look?? Quote Link to comment
ExiledAjax Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 RobinsTV giving me Freeman memories. Quote Link to comment
Lordofthebling Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 (edited) Bricking it a bit... might be the cider and eggs. Edited March 2 by Lordofthebling Quote Link to comment
Spike Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 35 minutes ago, Davefevs said: See, I think King can still pick a pass…but 55-60 is the most we can get out of him. Oh yeah he's still capable of that pass, the problem is we don't make the runs since Manning took over, we're too focused on that slow build. On the odd occasions, we tried to play that quick build-up we had so much more success but I'm not so confident that the players are still in that mindset to make those runs, they certainly weren't against QPR Quote Link to comment
Ivorguy Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 There is no excuse for not naming a full bench unless you are having a go at the owners for not providing money for depth of squad. I really don’t get it This is a clear example, imo, of a break with declared policy of blooding the youngsters by exposure to a match day squad Thus, again just my opinion, but it smacks of poor managerial skills 8 Quote Link to comment
Red from afar Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 17 minutes ago, M.D said: Is this something Manning has implemented? To be fair to Manning, when he was hired the powers that be were quite explicit that they were hiring a coach, not a manager, so I can't really blame him if that's all he's concentrating on. If the connection has been lost, then it's clear who was actually driving this philosophy previously and who to question as to why that seems to have stopped. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
And Its Smith Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Knight left wing according to robins tv Quote Link to comment
ExiledAjax Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, Red from afar said: To be fair to Manning, when he was hired the powers that be were quite explicit that they were hiring a coach, not a manager, so I can't really blame him if that's all he's concentrating on. If the connection has been lost, then it's clear who was actually driving this philosophy previously and who to question as to why that seems to have stopped. A good point. Quote Link to comment
old_eastender Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 first pass of the day from Williams given straight to a Cardiff player Quote Link to comment
Odd socks Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Good stream on FAWANEWS .COM Which is robbins tv 1 Quote Link to comment
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: Any streams? Sports 10 has it listed, but are having tech difficulties atm. Quote Link to comment
Odd socks Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Sports 10 has it listed, but are having tech difficulties atm. Try FawaNews. Playing the robbins tv as the stream 1 Quote Link to comment
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Tells me it's a dangerous site, may steal your passwords etc. Quote Link to comment
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 2 minutes ago, Odd socks said: Try FawaNews. Playing the robbins tv as the stream Got it now, thanks, good stream and no warnings about dangers. 1 Quote Link to comment
Odd socks Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Tells me it's a dangerous site, may steal your passwords etc. Never had a problem. We are all friends with the Russian embassy aren’t we no it’s a safe site Quote Link to comment
Spike Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 I've noticed more and more recently Dickie seems to be struggling to track runners when running facing his own goal, why are our players not more vocal so he doesn't have to keep looking over his shoulder? Quote Link to comment
old_eastender Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 10 mins gone no attempts on goal by either side, but we have looked just the better side... Quote Link to comment
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