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The reality is that firstly we shouldn’t have been relegated down here and having come down we should have gone back up again. Any of the players on the list we have offered new contracts to can play at least at National League, and Bennett, Carver Pugh and Wilson released are all capable of that level as well.
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Every single post, intent on criticising the club and sewing seeds of doubt. There were always going to be incomings and outgoings. Let them get out on with it without the micro analysis. You’re charging Butler before he’s had a chance to recruit
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The reality is that firstly we shouldn’t have been relegated down here and having come down we should have gone back up again. Any of the players on the list we have offered new contracts to can play at least at National League, and Bennett, Carver Pugh and Wilson released are all capable of that level as well.
And then throw in the likes of Fitzsimmons, Roberts, Boyce and others who dropped a division to play for us last season; they weren’t doing that because they’ve always wanted to win the National League North, did they?
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The only “creative” player we have let go is Sembie-Ferris and it seems he wanted to be nearer family. Also he never made the team when we had a full squad.
Butterfield and Elliott were made offers that were either exceeded by offers from elsewhere or matched by more attractive clubs. Elliott rarely made the team with a full squad available either.
So really it’s down to Butterfield that is the miss. He deserves to play his last season or two somewhere higher than pub league level so good luck to him and thanks for some good memories. Tamworth and Boston demonstrate that high level midfield creativity is probably not what gets you promoted from National League North.
Those surprised we offered Boyce and Evans contracts – surely even with Butler’s desire for a smaller squad we need a backup centre back?
All 3 are decent – would be better if one was a left footer but any 2 do a good job at this level.
If everyone else re-signs I reckon we need a keeper, a right back, two athletic midfielders and 2/3 forwards.
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Shrimpton signed for another year.
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So has Barrows. Another 1 year deal.
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Judging by some fans reactions to a few players moving on, we may need a psychiatrist and some opioids.
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we’ve seen our big 3 move on
I think Ross Fitzsimons, Danny Whitehall & Cal Roberts might have something to say about that.
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Sorry Cass i did mean the big 3 out of contract.
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Think our style of play will be different next season and Butterfield maybe doesn’t suit that brief
Exactly what I was thinking. Had to change from last season as we were often over run by part time players as we were too nice to play against.
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Tamworth didn’t have a Butterfield did they ?
Need players able to finish games and able to be selected 2 days later. And that would fit with Andy Butlers statement that players will be much fitter.
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