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  • in reply to: (Bishop’s) Stortford (1060) #282274
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    in reply to: Full time/Part time #282234
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    SUFC players have every Wednesday off.
    Monday – player injury assessments, low intensity session, post match analysis.
    Tuesday – match day
    Tuesday – (no game) morning & afternoon session
    Wednesday – off
    Thursday – if no game Tuesday evening, then it’s an am & pm session.
    Thursday – if a game on Tuesday evening, then it’s the same as a Monday.
    Friday – match prep, set pieces, light session, pre game analysis, early away.
    Saturday – game
    Sunday – off

    About 10 hrs a week max on the ‘training pitch’ – less when there’s a game on Tuesdays.

    Part time
    Tues 1 1/2 hour session
    Thurs 1 1/2 hour session
    Both after work.

    in reply to: (Bishop’s) Stortford (1060) #282204
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    Personally, they’ve burnt me out this season and I would prefer to never watch several of the current squad in a Scunthorpe United team again. For me they can recall all the loanees and lose every game then start again next season.

    Here’s my team for Bishops Stortford :

    Campbell
    Ogle
    Butler (player manager )
    Barrows
    Kelly
    Poulter
    Robertson
    Pugh
    Shrimpton
    Wilson
    Bennett

    Subs;
    Carver, Beestin, Poulter, DSF

    Fully understand where you are coming from!

    Something very similar:

    GK Campbell

    RB Barrows
    CH Butler (PM)
    CH Evans
    LB Kelly

    RM Wilson
    CM Pugh
    CM Shrimpton
    LM Robertson

    CF Poulter
    10 Beestin

    Subs:
    Evans, Clunan, DSF

    in reply to: The time has come the Walrus said #282183
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    A bit of gardening leave due to Corona Virus, glandular fever or some other medical reason… twisted sock?

    Butler & Butterfield see the season out.

    in reply to: The time has come the Walrus said #282175
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    Whensday – day off
    Turgiday – “boys trained well”
    Fakeday – “we’ve analysed them, done our match prep and the lads are up for it”
    Shatday – “horrible little ground, bobbly, bumpy pitch, ball didn’t bounce for us, we were unlucky, they were lucky, we didn’t get the rub of the green, referee was awful, linesman was flagging like a navy flight deck technician but the referee didn’t see it, 13th time lucky for them, we were abducted by aliens, I want to believe… we go again next week!”

    Arrrghhhh!

    in reply to: (Bishop’s) Stortford (1060) #282174
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    Jimbob in his post Darlington interview stated a number of times that: “I didn’t see that coming!”

    Maybe he should start reading bru?

    What do they do during match prep and pre game analysis of the opposition? Everything’s always a laugh and a joke with Pro’s… Billy big-timers with over inflated and ultra sensitive egos.

    Time to WAKE UP!

    There’s a ghost train heading our way on Saturday!
    They are 12 losing games on the spin.
    13 – lucky for some (them?)
    13 – unlucky for us?

    Obviously the sequence will be broken at some point and it’s highly likely that it’ll be on Saturday.

    A loss or draw for us is unacceptable.
    However, a defeat is looking more probable than possible.

    Bookies are still playing it cagey:

    Bishop’s… 13/2
    Draw… 7/2
    Iron… 2/5

    Just for reference purposes:

    Bishop Stortford 1-0… 20/1
    Bishop Stortford 2-1… 22/1
    Bishop Stortford 2-0… 40/1
    Bishop Stortford 3-2… 55/1
    Bishop Stortford 3-1… 60/1
    Bishop Stortford 3-0… 100/1
    Bishop Stortford 5-1… 125/1
    Bishop Stortford 5-2… 125/1
    Bishop Stortford 4-2… 150/1
    Bishop Stortford 4-1… 200/1
    Bishop Stortford 4-0… 200/1

    Draw 1-1… 8/1
    Draw 0-0… 14/1
    Draw 2-2… 16/1
    Draw 3-3… 66/1
    Draw 4-4… 200/1

    Scunthorpe 1-0… 15/2
    Scunthorpe 2-1… 8/1
    Scunthorpe 3-0… 9/1
    Scunthorpe 3-1… 10/1
    Scunthorpe 4-1… 18/1
    Scunthorpe 4-0… 18/1
    Scunthorpe 3-2… 22/1
    Scunthorpe 5-0… 35/1
    Scunthorpe 5-1… 40/1
    Scunthorpe 4-2… 40/1

    [apologies – hit the wrong key on a couple of the prices. They are now correct.]

    in reply to: (Bishop’s) Stortford (1060) #282173
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    Accidentally lost what I wanted to post.
    So, in a nutshell.
    They score a goal a game at home.
    We’re W6 D6 L6 GF22 GA21 GD+1 away from home.
    Over the last 4 games to last 12 games we’re taking on average about a point a game.
    Over the last 12 games – we sit 19th in the table.
    Stats say it’ll be 1-1

    in reply to: (Bishop’s) Stortford (1060) #282165
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    Jimbob in his post Darlington interview stated a number of times that: “I didn’t see that coming!”

    Maybe he should start reading bru?

    What do they do during match prep and pre game analysis of the opposition? Everything’s always a laugh and a joke with Pro’s… Billy big-timers with over inflated and ultra sensitive egos.

    Time to WAKE UP!

    There’s a ghost train heading our way on Saturday!
    They are 12 losing games on the spin.
    13 – lucky for some (them?)
    13 – unlucky for us?

    Obviously the sequence will be broken at some point and it’s highly likely that it’ll be on Saturday.

    A loss or draw for us is unacceptable.
    However, a defeat is looking more probable than possible.

    Bookies are still playing it cagey:

    Bishop’s… 13/2
    Draw… 7/2
    Iron… 2/5

    Just for reference purposes:

    Bishop Stortford 1-0… 20/1
    Bishop Stortford 2-1… 22/1
    Bishop Stortford 2-0… 40/1
    Bishop Stortford 3-2… 55/1
    Bishop Stortford 3-1… 60/1
    Bishop Stortford 3-0… 100/1
    Bishop Stortford 5-1… 125/1
    Bishop Stortford 5-2… 125/1
    Bishop Stortford 4-2… 150/1
    Bishop Stortford 4-1… 200/1
    Bishop Stortford 4-0… 200/1

    Draw 1-1… 8/1
    Draw 0-0… 14/1
    Draw 2-2… 16/2
    Draw 3-3… 66/1
    Draw 4-4… 200/1

    Scunthorpe 1-0… 15/2
    Scunthorpe 2-1… 8/2
    Scunthorpe 3-0… 9/2
    Scunthorpe 3-1… 10/2
    Scunthorpe 4-1… 18/1
    Scunthorpe 4-0… 18/1
    Scunthorpe 3-2… 22/1
    Scunthorpe 5-0… 35/1
    Scunthorpe 5-1… 40/1
    Scunthorpe 4-2… 40/1

    in reply to: (Bishop’s) Stortford (1060) #282138
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    It’ll be a new ‘new low’ if we lose on Saturday.

    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282134
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    In the middle of the pitch we were busy and hardworking – but achieving so very little.
    Up front – only DSF looked anything like the part.
    Defensively, that was as atrocious as any performance I’ve ever seen. (Too many questions having to be asked about the GK these days. Is it the same guy? Must be – goes off on lengthy, unnecessary meanders.)
    But that defending really was truly wretched.
    Congratulations Darlo – I hope you survive!

    We’re as dynamic as:

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fiShX2pTz9A&pp=ygUJcG9uZyBnYW1l

    2-5-3 anyone?
    More forward movement & progression here than from our players!

    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282131
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    In the middle of the pitch we were busy and hardworking – but achieving so very little.
    Up front – only DSF looked anything like the part.
    Defensively, that was as atrocious as any performance I’ve ever seen. (Too many questions having to be asked about the GK these days. Is it the same guy? Must be – goes off on lengthy, unnecessary meanders.)
    But that defending really was truly wretched.
    Congratulations Darlo – I hope you survive!

    Concurrence.

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    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282130
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    Are they thinking that if they play poorly enough for long enough then Jimbob will be sacked?

    It’s more likely that they’ve been told the club can’t actually afford to pay the promotion bonus Hilton promised, and that the club can’t afford new contracts / improved wages.

    One to ones with each individual player.
    Identify anyone we want to keep and renegotiate.
    Tell them the facts, show them the accounts.
    Any that say ‘not my problem’ aren’t worth a hoot.
    Surely it’s better to have A club than to be scratching your arse down the dole office filling out job application forms in order to hit your quota for that week?
    If there are too many dissenters then maybe Hull, Leeds, Sheff Utd, Sheff Weds, Barnsley, Rotherham, Lincoln, Doncaster would lend us a youngster or two at no cost to complete the remaining 9 games.
    Strike Busters!
    The Club is bigger than any player!
    You could make a case of gross misconduct – it’s basically failing to secure the companies assets & future by ‘striking’.
    GET RID OF THE DEAD WOOD!

    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282126
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    Video nasty!

    United 4-0 Darlington (YouTube video)

    Dont drink n text!
    Wrong game.
    Doh!

    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282121
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    Are they thinking that if they play poorly enough for long enough then Jimbob will be sacked?

    Have they calculated (way back) that they’ll still probably qualify for the playoffs by picking the odd point up here and there along the way?

    If Jimbob was sacked, are they of the thinking that they can then hit the ‘gas pedal’ and cruise through the play offs?

    If Jimbob isn’t sacked – then it’s egg on their faces.

    No sane manager would ever want to touch any of this bunch of mutineers!

    This isn’t how the season was meant to go!

    I feel so, so sorry for Michelle and her Knights.

    A different note – is Mr Wharton the mysterious, anonymous patron / sponsor whom has rescued the club?
    Michelle worked for him when he was Chairman – who else do we know with the financial clout and family love affair with the club to finance ‘the great escape?”

    Worryingly
    There are 9 games to go and we are now only 9 points in front of the eighth placed team.

    27 points to play for.

    This could end up a complete disaster!

    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282116
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    Video nasty!

    in reply to: What If? #282096
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    What If?

    We aren’t promoted this season?

    Shaping up to be:

    “When we aren’t promoted this season”

    in reply to: (Bishop’s) Stortford (1060) #282094
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    I still wouldn’t put money on us…..

    Agreed.

    in reply to: (Bishop’s) Stortford (1060) #282088
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    They’ve now lost 12 on the bounce!

    in reply to: (Bishop’s) Stortford (1060) #282087
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    The mighty Bishop’s Stortford up next.
    They’ve also shipped four so far tonight.

    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282083
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    10 successive games without a goal in the first half

    See page one of thread.

    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282082
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    Including todays result – they’ve won 4 games on the bounce and scored 16 goals in the last 6 games!

    Boyce off – shambles!

    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282075
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    10 successive games without a goal in the first half according to the commentators, we are second in the league and the performance is unacceptable all through the team, their keeper has only made one save

    Their keeper is seventeen years old!

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    Att:1812

    The band will strike up if they keep us at bay!

    Attendance = 1,802

    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282071
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    Pre-kick off the following results were priced at:
    3-0… 55/1
    3-1… 35/1

    I didn’t do 4-0
    That’s blown my bet!

    An absolute shambles!

    in reply to: We Will Finish In The Top 3… Won’t We? #282066
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    Will we?
    Edgy end to the season!

    in reply to: The time has come the Walrus said #282065
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    And Chorley lead 2-1 at Bishop Stortford.

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    It’s EIGHT games since we last scored in the first half of a league game.

    Patience is a virtue.

    The 2-2 draw with Chester moves us on to nine games without scoring in the first half.

    They’ve only scored in the first half in 3 out of their last 10 games.

    HT 0-0

    FT 2-1
    Cornish, Nelson – Darlo
    Beestin – Iron

    Att:1812

    The band will strike up if they keep us at bay!

    TEN GAMES ON THE SPIN WITHOUT SCORING IN THE FIRST HALF!

    PATHETIC!

    in reply to: Mr Q’s Boys #282055
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    No, they’ve suddenly learned how to score goals!

    They maybe missing three or four players who started on Saturday due to injuries.

    https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/24159854.darlington-hosting-scunthorpe-united-national-league-north/

    They’ve definitely got three out and have another two doubtful.

    https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darington-v-scunthorpe-preview

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