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Title: F.A.Trophy
Post by: Peter Swan on January 12, 2022, 03:47:02 PM
As a Tonbridge Angels fan for 40 years who moved to Aylsham two years ago I will be looking out for the score on Saturday, hoping for an Angels victory but wishing the Linnets all the best for the rest of the season. Hopefully the game will be played in the best spirit of non league football and both clubs will avoid relegation.
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: Anton on January 15, 2022, 01:49:24 PM
Going to be a hard game for both teams. We have improved but still lack goals and thats our biggest problem. Good luck and may the best team win on the day.
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Post by: m a hill on January 15, 2022, 05:18:10 PM
Lost on penalties oh dear
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Post by: Anton on January 15, 2022, 05:25:49 PM
Can't even win from the spot! Says it all really.. :banghead;
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Post by: Mallard on January 15, 2022, 05:41:46 PM
Oh dear indeed Malc.

Now will TW do something with this squad or just allow to continue and just hope ?
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Post by: Nigel1505 on January 15, 2022, 05:43:40 PM
Just hope probably. Cant see him lasting the season out.
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Post by: Sam Spade on January 15, 2022, 05:51:53 PM
Genuine, heartfelt supporters are starting to appreciate who is responsible for the present situation. The person who personally signed a number of the present squad who are not up to the level and a certain overweight player who should have certainly 'shaped up' by now if seriously interested to revitalise his career.   
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: Mallard on January 15, 2022, 05:56:21 PM
Think it’s way too early to write him off as a Manager.  Not sure what is record is like at this level or higher as a Manager.   
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Post by: Nigel1505 on January 15, 2022, 06:19:35 PM
Not writing him off, can see him jacking it in before the season ends. Just get the feeling he is here for something to occupy him for while until something better comes along. Time will tell. Been lots of rheteric, that has masked the fallout of the results, which have been no better than IC would have done. No decent signings since appointment, despite saying they would be forthcoming. Signed his son, bravo. Plenty of yap, not a lot of content. Hopefully i'm proved wrong, we' ll see.



Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: Peter Swan on January 15, 2022, 06:30:04 PM
Commiserations to Lynn on losing on penalties. A tough way to go out and a long journey home.
I genuinely hope you pull off the great escape, and believe Tommy Widdrington was previously at Eastbourne Borough.
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Post by: Blue_and_Gold on January 15, 2022, 06:59:26 PM
Not writing him off, can see him jacking it in before the season ends. Just get the feeling he is here for something to occupy him for while until something better comes along. Time will tell. Been lots of rheteric, that has masked the fallout of the results, which have been no better than IC would have done. No decent signings since appointment, despite saying they would be forthcoming. Signed his son, bravo. Plenty of yap, not a lot of content. Hopefully i'm proved wrong, we' ll see.

I can't see him jacking it in that quickly. That's unless there's a really massive fall out. I would think every Manager at this level hopes that something better comes along. If that happens its usually because the Managers history is showing something that other Clubs appreciate and want.

Yes, have to question the lack of signings following his statement a couple of weeks ago. Then, it all sounded like a done deal.  :dontknow:
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Post by: Blueboy on January 15, 2022, 07:15:50 PM
As I said previously hope he hasn't been reading the same book on bull**** as SC
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Post by: Mallard on January 15, 2022, 07:16:43 PM
Can’t see him jacking it in.  Can’t be that many jobs out there that will he available to him and his coaches.

Have to agree TW certainly talks a good game. I guess we have had the new Manager bounce with narrow wins over Dover and Nantwich.
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: Blue_and_Gold on January 15, 2022, 07:34:15 PM
As I said previously hope he hasn't been reading the same book on bull**** as SC

Maybe he's been given an autographed copy from the author.
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: Mallard on January 15, 2022, 07:42:32 PM
Ghost Writer ?  Or maybe there is more than one edition
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: Mallard on January 16, 2022, 10:02:45 AM
Just seen the Chairman’s latest Tweet about the ref should have given us a penalty.  Ffs is that what we have come to ?

Look at the bigger picture Mr Chairman we just been knocked out by a team struggling at the foot of the table in a Lower League.   Maybe we have signed another dud?  Something that has to be considered.
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: AXV on January 16, 2022, 12:17:53 PM
Not writing him off, can see him jacking it in before the season ends. Just get the feeling he is here for something to occupy him for while until something better comes along. Time will tell. Been lots of rheteric, that has masked the fallout of the results, which have been no better than IC would have done. No decent signings since appointment, despite saying they would be forthcoming. Signed his son, bravo. Plenty of yap, not a lot of content. Hopefully i'm proved wrong, we' ll see.

I got that impression too on his first press conference when they were talking about beyond the current season.
Hopefully proven wrong, but all I've seen so far is a win against the worst team in the league
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Post by: Grissles Oleary on January 16, 2022, 02:36:45 PM
Concentrate on the league now. :laughcry: :laughcry: :laughcry:
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Post by: Gordon Chilvers on January 16, 2022, 07:23:08 PM
Same old, same old. Concentrate on the league. How many league games have we actually won since february 2020? You won't need an abacus to count them. Concentrate on the league, that's a sick joke.
Went out to the eventual winners last season from a much lower league. Just think of the monies that are available to actually win a game in the Trophy and progress. Obviously we don't need the money!!!!
I would also say that the crowd at Tonbridge was higher than if we had played the tie here at the Walks!
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: John H on January 16, 2022, 08:22:05 PM
Losing to Tonbridge could be a blessing I disguise, maybe there is a positive there.
With the current forward line it is unlikely that we will win enough games to stay up. Without wishing to disrespect Tonbridge, we weren't good enough to beat them, a team struggling one league lower.
If SC and TW King's Lynn to be a National League side next season, then they need to bring in at least one forward. It may cost, but what would be the cost of relegation. This is a level that we may not get to play in again anytime soon, so the ball is in their court. If a forward isn't brought in real soon, then we know what their answer is.
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: Bluboy on January 16, 2022, 08:33:59 PM
Same old, same old. Concentrate on the league. How many league games have we actually won since february 2020? You won't need an abacus to count them. Concentrate on the league, that's a sick joke.
Went out to the eventual winners last season from a much lower league. Just think of the monies that are available to actually win a game in the Trophy and progress. Obviously we don't need the money!!!!
I would also say that the crowd at Tonbridge was higher than if we had played the tie here at the Walks!

I bet Steve was frothing at the mouth that £5k would of been handy getting through .. I’m still positive we’ll make a fight of it tbh it’s out of us , Weymouth, Maidenhead poss Wealdstone, Friday is a Big match as is next Tuesday , nothing less that 4 pts I say we need  anything less than I do fear our crowds dwindling … as in other threads mentioning a striker  we’re so desperate now .. nothing against Linton/gold but 2in 20 isn’t exactly prolific … wonder if Defoe fancy coming to keep his eye in
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Post by: Mallard on January 16, 2022, 08:47:48 PM
Gordon, how much will SC have to put in January to make up any shortfall ?  The Directors loan section of the accounts will make interesting reading come the end of the season.   Then what ?
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: Bluboy on January 16, 2022, 09:34:36 PM
Gordon, how much will SC have to put in January to make up any shortfall ?  The Directors loan section of the accounts will make interesting reading come the end of the season.   Then what ?
You’ll be getting your boots out for a game …  :laughcry:
If the worse happen ( relegation best of the worst ) wonder how it works with contracts and going back part time … a lot riding on the next 4 months…
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: kenny r on January 16, 2022, 09:44:54 PM
I think I read somewhere that if a Club goes into administration ( should that happen) contracts can be cancelled within the first two weeks.
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: rod on January 19, 2022, 11:15:53 AM
Has there been any post match comment from the manager?
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: TonyM on January 19, 2022, 01:47:05 PM
Losing to Tonbridge could be a blessing I disguise, maybe there is a positive there.
With the current forward line it is unlikely that we will win enough games to stay up. Without wishing to disrespect Tonbridge, we weren't good enough to beat them, a team struggling one league lower.
If SC and TW King's Lynn to be a National League side next season, then they need to bring in at least one forward. It may cost, but what would be the cost of relegation. This is a level that we may not get to play in again anytime soon, so the ball is in their court. If a forward isn't brought in real soon, then we know what their answer is.

I think it would be unreasonable to assume that the club could afford a forward who could rescue the season from this point so maybe that is 'the answer' that it isn't worth yet another financial gamble to retain NL status on top of the debt we have accumulated financially doping our way into the NL in the first place.  You ask what the cost of relegation may be but what is the cost of retaining our NL place, what would change financially for the club not to need a massive cash injection for what, in all likelihood, would be another relegation battle?
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: Loopy,linnet on January 19, 2022, 02:08:58 PM
Losing to Tonbridge could be a blessing I disguise, maybe there is a positive there.
With the current forward line it is unlikely that we will win enough games to stay up. Without wishing to disrespect Tonbridge, we weren't good enough to beat them, a team struggling one league lower.
If SC and TW King's Lynn to be a National League side next season, then they need to bring in at least one forward. It may cost, but what would be the cost of relegation. This is a level that we may not get to play in again anytime soon, so the ball is in their court. If a forward isn't brought in real soon, then we know what their answer is.

I think it would be unreasonable to assume that the club could afford a forward who could rescue the season from this point so maybe that is 'the answer' that it isn't worth yet another financial gamble to retain NL status on top of the debt we have accumulated financially doping our way into the NL in the first place.  You ask what the cost of relegation may be but what is the cost of retaining our NL place, what would change financially for the club not to need a massive cash injection for what, in all likelihood, would be another relegation battle?
offload the rubbish the money spent on an extra coach could of been put towards a goal scorer we didn’t need a new fullback or a daddies boy we need a goal scorer someone who can win us a game let’s not beat about the bush lynn are in trouble and going down and club chucking money on new players IMO who not going to get us out this mess
Title: Re: F.A.Trophy
Post by: rod on January 19, 2022, 04:43:51 PM
Losing to Tonbridge could be a blessing I disguise, maybe there is a positive there.
With the current forward line it is unlikely that we will win enough games to stay up. Without wishing to disrespect Tonbridge, we weren't good enough to beat them, a team struggling one league lower.
If SC and TW King's Lynn to be a National League side next season, then they need to bring in at least one forward. It may cost, but what would be the cost of relegation. This is a level that we may not get to play in again anytime soon, so the ball is in their court. If a forward isn't brought in real soon, then we know what their answer is.

I think it would be unreasonable to assume that the club could afford a forward who could rescue the season from this point so maybe that is 'the answer' that it isn't worth yet another financial gamble to retain NL status on top of the debt we have accumulated financially doping our way into the NL in the first place.  You ask what the cost of relegation may be but what is the cost of retaining our NL place, what would change financially for the club not to need a massive cash injection for what, in all likelihood, would be another relegation battle?
offload the rubbish the money spent on an extra coach could of been put towards a goal scorer we didn’t need a new fullback or a daddies boy we need a goal scorer someone who can win us a game let’s not beat about the bush lynn are in trouble and going down and club chucking money on new players IMO who not going to get us out this mess

Can't argue with that!
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