nzlatic Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, youngen said: We sold our only fit striker and didnt replace him. We are now playing attacking midfielders/wingers in every spot of our team. It was a bizarre transfer window in that we didnt need to change anything going forward, just add some grit in midfield and defence and didnt add either. We are 17th and I am almost certain we were higher in the table in Jan. We went backwards At the start of the January window we were 4 points off the play offs. Now it's 11. We've been left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, nzlatic said: At the start of the January window we were 4 points off the play offs. Now it's 11. We've been left behind. It's almost as if those in charge don't want us to get promoted, surely this won't be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 56 minutes ago, disjointed said: It's almost as if those in charge don't want us to get promoted, surely this won't be the case. I’ve alluded to this myself earlier...I wouldn’t rule anything out with these ’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: I’ve alluded to this myself earlier...I wouldn’t rule anything out with these ’s I'm pretty sure it's just incompetence. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, disjointed said: It's almost as if those in charge don't want us to get promoted, surely this won't be the case. The way Kewell was talking about the window before and during it suggested nothing serious was going to be done to try and push us forward. But that would be more understandable if we made no signings. The fact that we made 4 but didn't strengthen the areas we obviously needed to makes no sense at all. Unless its deliberate sabotage or gross incompetence. Edited March 4, 2021 by nzlatic typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, nzlatic said: The way Kewell was talking about the window before and during it suggested nothing serious was going to be done to try and push us forward. But that would be more understandable if we made no signings. The fact that we made 4 but didn't strengthen the areas we obviuosly needed to makes no sense at all. Unless its deliberate sabotage or gross incompetence. This is it for me. I never thought it was realistic to make major signings and I've never thought play-off talk as anything other than fanciful but the signings, apart from Adams, made no sense. Does he hold the record for the most experienced player yet to fall out with the owners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: This is it for me. I never thought it was realistic to make major signings and I've never thought play-off talk as anything other than fanciful but the signings, apart from Adams, made no sense. Does he hold the record for the most experienced player yet to fall out with the owners? Agree. Also think Hilssner was a decent loan signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick26 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: ...apart from Adams, made no sense. Does he hold the record for the most experienced player yet to fall out with the owners? Give it time - he famously went on Talksport to argue the toss with Dale at Bury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick26 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, mick26 said: Give it time - he famously went on Talksport to argue the toss with Dale at Bury. Sorry it was Dawson . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 hours ago, nzlatic said: The way Kewell was talking about the window before and during it suggested nothing serious was going to be done to try and push us forward. But that would be more understandable if we made no signings. The fact that we made 4 but didn't strengthen the areas we obviously needed to makes no sense at all. Unless its deliberate sabotage or gross incompetence. Does anything ALMO do make sense? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 6 hours ago, disjointed said: It's almost as if those in charge don't want us to get promoted, surely this won't be the case. Don't forget Inspector Knacker warned us off dangerous talk about promotion from L1. I sometimes wonder if Shitpeas and ALMO have stitched up a secret deal with Blitz to run the club into the ground and then somehow cash in on the land. No, I know, I'm getting paranoid, but...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayfield Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 7 hours ago, disjointed said: It's almost as if those in charge don't want us to get promoted, surely this won't be the case. Interesting conspiracy theory, although we weren't really threatening to go up. Cant remember the year (maybe late 70's or early 80's) there was a pretty well told story about Altrincham throwing their chance of promotion to the league. Reason being the overheads involved in going up, particularly improvements to the ground, full time staff etc were seen to be unaffordable. Would our overheads in L1 be vastly higher than now? I believe they would be higher, dont know by how much. With so many of the squad on loan, maybe it's a moot point. Revenue from higher crowds could be a plus, higher wages a minus. Hard to see us averaging the 6,000 + home gate supposedly marking break even, while struggling at the foot of L1. The big miss is an adequate commercial department, failing to generate capital, through a raft of revenue streams, not least decent sponsors and lots of things happening in and around the ground (even when we arent playing). Seems to have been a problem for decades, clearly now made even worse by the paralysis of split club & ground ownership. Its hopeless then, why do I keep going back, it's the memory of miracles that did happen here once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 14 hours ago, Worcester Owl said: Don't forget Inspector Knacker warned us off dangerous talk about promotion from L1. I sometimes wonder if Shitpeas and ALMO have stitched up a secret deal with Blitz to run the club into the ground and then somehow cash in on the land. No, I know, I'm getting paranoid, but...... If youre not paranoid, youre not paying attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 20 hours ago, nzlatic said: The way Kewell was talking about the window before and during it suggested nothing serious was going to be done to try and push us forward. But that would be more understandable if we made no signings. The fact that we made 4 but didn't strengthen the areas we obviously needed to makes no sense at all. Unless its deliberate sabotage or gross incompetence. I think it’s a mix of who AL can afford, and who ALMO rate- (with Barry chipping in with his ‘contacts’ at other clubs. I genuinely don’t think it’s for the benefit of the team. Otherwise how on earth can you justify not signing a centre half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 23 hours ago, nzlatic said: At the start of the January window we were 4 points off the play offs. Now it's 11. We've been left behind. It is quite disheartening to see teams like Bolton and Bradford leave us in their wake having strengthened in the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemoor Lad Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, OneSizeFitz said: It is quite disheartening to see teams like Bolton and Bradford leave us in their wake having strengthened in the window. We weakened and staying in this division is now the only goal we can hope for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I notice Joel Coleman hasnt made a league appearance for Fleetwood yet. Would you have him back next season if available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, BP1960 said: I notice Joel Coleman hasnt made a league appearance for Fleetwood yet. Would you have him back next season if available? Undoubtedly. What a waste of a career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, BP1960 said: I notice Joel Coleman hasnt made a league appearance for Fleetwood yet. Would you have him back next season if available? Didn't he pick up a long term injury? Pretty sure I read it's a bad one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 15 hours ago, Dave_Og said: Undoubtedly. What a waste of a career. Goalkeepers seem quite happy just waiting in the wings for an opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Bobledgersheart said: Goalkeepers seem quite happy just waiting in the wings for an opportunity. He moved to get first team football. He then got a serious injury. https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/fleetwood-keeper-joel-coleman-expects-be-out-three-five-months-2966803 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, SweeperKeeper said: He moved to get first team football. He then got a serious injury. https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/fleetwood-keeper-joel-coleman-expects-be-out-three-five-months-2966803 Wasn't referring to Coleman specifically however, he was at Huddersfield quite a while without pulling many 1st team jerseys on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Jean Paul Kalala cutting a career https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/19140825.foot-camps-catching-former-southend-united-midfielder-jean-paul-kalala/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloshed Joe Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Hamer and Johnny Smith assists for Burton who pull away from L1 relegation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 21 hours ago, Sloshed Joe said: Hamer and Johnny Smith assists for Burton who pull away from L1 relegation. Fair play. It’s turned out well. I thought he was going there to come back down. Smith is a great signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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