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Excellent highlights vid posted by a Leamington fan / staff member… really good quality camera work , commentary and some nice words from their manager… well worth 24 mins of your time.

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Excellent result in terrible weather conditions especially first half .. seems the wind subsided second half and i thought thats sods law!.. very pleasing to see the different formation Brogan starting and he had a very good game.

MOTM Cal Roberts but very worryingly came off holding his hamstring hoping its nowt serious he would be a massive loss if hes laid up again though Williams could come in and Charlton looking sharper .. imo as soon as Charlton scores he will get a few fairly rapid at the mo its just getting that first league goal seems the problem.

Hopefully more of the same at Darlo if the weather doesnt win.

Crazy to be top after such a poor run of form ..

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I may be totally off the mark but IMO there is some thing not quite right about the once bullet proof LT and his subsequent termination regardless what was said in the interview.
Initially thought it was purely a fiscal money saving sacking but maybe not so much that but the other reasons Michelle did not allude to , possibly a tad too big for his boots who knows?? … lets face it if he was being paid a bonus on his recruitment success he would owe the club money its been that piss poor in recent times.

Im sure more will come out in the coming months.

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Last 2 or 3 mins of the interview ESPECIALLY very interesting listening.

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Here you go AWAYZ sorry long link pulled it off X

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k5221k?at_link_id=26C48ECE-A427-11EF-B90B-E1BCE517CF1E&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_link_origin=HumbersideSport&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_medium=social&at_format=link&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign_type=owned

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cassidystash wrote:

Fitzsimons
Barrows Maxi Boyce Kelly
Roberts Brogan Beestin Carlton
Whitehall Beck (up to Williams to displace Beestin, Whitehall or Beck)
Would do for me, still plenty for a decent bench as well.

I really like that 442 line up Cass …but cant see AB leaving Clunan out

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Apologies if i have caused a stir of optimism getting this thread reignited … no more new news alas on the signings front .. leads me to think the current well below par performances and negativity surrounding the manager and his tactics will have put paid to anymore signings for the near future, surely the board must be regretting the contract extension now and after Williams and Beck arriving they with hold back with anymore funds for AB in the unlikely event he gets the LT treatment and has to be terminated.

Regardless who it is the BovD, Schof or senior players surely some one should be pulling AB to one side and advising a change of direction before its too late…the ice is getting thinner by the game.

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WonderGoals wrote:

Iron-awe wrote:

If he wants to get the best out of Beck then play him up top with Whitehall when fit and a couple of wingers

Going by what Butler said pre and post match, it will be Whitehall and Beck up front in the same formation. If Butler was going to change it and go with Roberts and Carlton out wide, he would have done it Yesterday.

Yesterday was the perfect time to try something new, but seems he has no intention of changing it up. Only way he’ll change it up is if pressure is put on him to change formation from higher up, but apart from that scenario coming about, I can’t see him deviating from this formation.

Sadly i think you are right WGs ..AB showing zero inclination to even try a new formation. Schoff as his experienced right hand man surely should be advising to change as its so obviously not working, maybe even a player should have a word ? saying that too many out of contract this season and will be gone (im guessing at least 5 or 6 when promotion hasnt happened) way things are going end up nearer the relegation zone than play offs.

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Not overly enthused by this Williams signing but just hope he remains fit off the physios table and plays well to prove me wrong.

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Rainy season is over , lovely cool foggy mornings so had a couple of days away in the mountains .. no phone no contact with my normal working life so imagine my surprise .. to read LT has been sacked.

Without picking through the finer details my take on it is…..
IMO
No doubting with LT love and passion for the club.
In recent years hes probably got a little full of his self importance so when the new CEO came in whose job it is to operate the company as fiscally as possible it would appear LT was first on the list and there may be more ??
LT signings record has been piss poor and he has been stealing a wage for too long so i guess i agree with him getting the boot …

It could have been worded a tad better but hey ho.

ALSO WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OF A NEW FORWARD ATTACK MINDED PLAYER .. ????

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Plenty for the new CEO to get his teeth into …

As we fall away down the league ABs apparent mule mentality re his chosen formation which clearly is NOT working will come back to haunt him and possibly cost him his job, im predicting he will at least get the whole season but what was good enough for JD surely must be for AB..the recent contract extension does some what cloud the issue and has turned out to be a huge mistake.

Play offs may seem him hang on but im going for 7th to 10th place finish at best which will be a testing decision for the shot callers

Very interested to see who the new player is and his route to end up at AAGP, whose pick was he ?.. supposedly announced tomorrow if it happens.

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Are we mathematically safe from relegation ??? probably finish nearer that then the play offs.

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Now Roberts seems fit at the moment .. Jason Law must be pushing for the top ov the crocks player of the year surely ..

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Out played again by the Bucks .. sussed us out n did a proper job on us ..dire performance again little desire or effort deserved nothing n thats what they got.

AB post match interview was just the same as usual, at least not a mention of clean sheets (remember them 9 in 3 conceded) the sound bites are becoming less as toppa the league has become just a fleeting memory… to be replace by , we are still up there … until we are mid table that is.

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Lots of comments remarking that a few players showed little desire or effort .. maybe AB has lost the dressing room with his obsession for this formation … pretty obvious for a while hes got favourites which more than often ends in tears. .

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the term for this signing if it is Luke Williams is … PANIC BUYING.. AB and LT should both be out the door instead of allowing them to waste anymore money on duffers.

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Having just watched AB pre Buxton interview vid im not filled with optimism .. sadly seems hes gonna stick to his favourite formation .. James Moddy questions are becoming more difficult to be different also

other sound bites

A tough game
Bux well organized physical side
Had a good week in training and prepared well
We watched them and know how we can hurt them
We must move the ball quicker
Still learning
Fans must be patient
We have the best squad in the league ?
and not leaving out my fav chestmut … how other teams raise their game when coming to AAGP to play us.

of note
Difficulty in signing players :(
AB LT Scoff seem to source anyone worth a look.. here it is (sorry about the huge link title took it off FB

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdaP8amhYHxM%26fbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1A0ayTeQxhLTjfTGMqKZRQZvkrwikoqSGhlfE4jn1Cun4qFtb3wSn26nc_aem_L4O6lGLrFdxqgnhxawasmg&h=AT2CDm566EU4JKEY0Lu0osb8kFxMgVbK2bxxg7i7fpaHvrga6OFyatEf46qeR5O1GqvIDqdY7IzWJcxCYYY7L4ntONd9-d1IvCs2vlCwxFt7oAA8CJtdxO0PVSEblbSU3bAnzjzL6MjA2qlcVW4&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT0FAVwbZjCjzjgNTywZMFfdhhpKHXIXV_3Wwd-vd3CLd9tcYLU_8T0ZRFITFmEyCTri2X_HU1Xhe0RRFbdj-KKHoxhvJZIuhtOCIPUjDTWqZHadWNfizavidajqXTjuQASzN3hduIEmmlPabJeb-JgP8T-N3sdJOAEB9qebwWUjirXvmxVym4yevmMbot7TaE33h-7DMDp3KTxFbGkp2cEW8w

IMO this one another hard watch .. without a freaky Brackley Kiddy or Farsley performance im sticking with my 1-1 or 0-1 Bux the first goal is massive in this one.

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Agree with all that RB .. after the Southport Radcliffe and Spenny performances i am concerned as our formation n style has been sussed so Buxton will come and do a job on us same as last season.

1-1 0r even 0-1 to Bux (if Whall still out)
att mid 3000s

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Having had a pub/restaurant in the past i concur with many points made on this thread .. catering can be a nightmare business so much so i always steered clear and took care of the bar side of the biz.

I aint no expert but IMO any food menu should be kept as small as possible this more so with the time restraints associated with events including football, most menu items can be pre prepared ie pies etc in a warmer ready to go same with the burger patties,hot dogs and chips so orders just need assembling.

Better to do only a few things spot on then have a huge menu choice leading to staff confusion customer back up, a sub standard product and increased waste.

Pie , SS roll , Pasty
Sides Chips with Peas or beans
Gravy

Burger
Hot Dog

Drinks
Soft drinks in cans
Tea Coffee Bovril

No need for any desserts .. the Cookie ppl cover that (if still there) or just sell stuff like Mars, Snickers etc or even an SUFC Branded choc bar

All sounds too easy but it isnt and probably the reason the club is struggling with it and no one has taken the catering gig on at AAGP since the SG had a go.

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WonderGoals wrote:

Still got two games in hand though. Buxton also coming up on Saturday have just started to hit some form.

and we know how Buxton will play ALA Radcliffe …. 3 times last season they out played us arguably with the Iron in a better place performance /style wise and better players than we currently have

Saturday wont be pretty .. stop start , time wasting unless we score early (but normally allow the opposition back in soon after).. probably another dodgy ref and light on entertaining flowing football.

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cassidystash wrote:

64 wrote:

It’s basically what Butler said last night Les

He looked and spoke like a broken man.

Agree .. more down then usual got the sense hes loosing his way.

Ironawe wrote:

7 midfielders in our squad and he plays two defenders in there (sometimes 3 when, bizarrely Evans sits in there).

I can’t believe we have no loans here. Maybe we can’t afford part of the wages, something isn’t right.
Butler seemed to be struggling in that interview

It is a tad strange that whilst other clubs are finding and bringing in new players it appears for whatever reason we cant ….are we even trying to source any of the obvious positions we need to strengthen. Ive never known the club drag its feet re loan signings as they are now and IMO its imperative it happens and quick.
So so lucky still to be top its mind boggling after such a poor run of results and add to that all the top sides loosing which probably won happen again.

I wish we would sign Dec Howe … just to stop Rene posting 55555555

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Spot on IMO

Except the Trump bit surely ??? M I G A Make Iron Great Again

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Just listened to the AB post match interview it all sounded very similar to previous so cant see how things are improving or we are learning. Most interestingly he made a comment that until the 70th minute then we got more into it going forward isnt that when we changed to 442 ? it really is that simple anf there is your proof Andy so bite the bullet and change or its all gonna go pear shaped.

Makes the decision to extend his contract even more ludicrous.

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Waking up to another dire performance , out played AGAIN ..woeful

These new signings need to happen NOW as a couple more duff performances and we could be down to 10th and we all can see Buxton on Saturday are gonna come and do a Radcliffe same as they did last season.

If AB doesnt see the light and drop this formation we are toast .. attendances will plummet as fans dont want to watch dross football they need entertainment and excitement and recently its been LESS “fun” than a visit to the clap clinic.

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no issues with Rowley (who) and supercrock Law but what has the tea lady done wrong WGs ..

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A nice early start,a few pints then to soak it up Pie n peas with gravy (chuck in some proper chippy chips and bingo the perfect footy ensemble, after the final whistle straight out on the town n meet the missus after she been all dolled up about 9pm then boogey the nights away at Tiffanys or Garbos then a Frod rd Indian.

BTW has to be a Hollands meat n potato …twas always my number one choice.

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Not seen a prediction thread for the game v Spenny but im going 1-1 on the basis no DWHall again but fancy Roberts or Charlton to score.

Wont bother watching , now clocks have changed its a 2-45 am KO and i need all the beauty sleep i can get nowadays so hoping to wake up and see im wrong 3 points are in the bag and Trump is the new POTUS.

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How easy is it to knock up proper footy scran ? .. took this off the FFBP, no burgers or fancy stuff in my day ….this looks blooming loverly. Curzon v Mansfield

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Must admit never heard of this new young CEO fella ..suppose might recognize his voice if hes a MotoGP commentator.. anyway good luck hope he does good things , like anew striker ASAP.

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it appears there were some highlights … Radcliffe TV

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