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How about Fletcher Toll ?  Seems to have not had a lot of headlines thus far.   Maybe still playing catch up to full time training etc ?

Birch, interesting post.  Having not done a friendly I'd like to have your take on who has looked the stand out players for you.  Plus any thoughts on how we will set up ( in terms of formation) and who would you see as a rough guide to a starting 11 ?

Be interested to hear what others think as well

Quote from: Paul47 on July 19, 2025, 04:54:33 PM
I have no issue with Mr Cleeve, still maintain he done some good things and wish him well for his future endeavours. Some were against him for the start but that's life.

As to last season football wasn't great but got results and we made the play offs. Guess it depends if you see football (or any sport) as it is....which is all about the results.

I would respectfully suggest those that had doubts over SC when he came in might well have got it right.   You only have to take a look at the balance sheet to see his legacy. He certainly managed to alienate a lot of people. 

I guess people have their own reasons for watching the game. Last season definitely wasn't for me.

Paul
As you said on another post the fayre that was offered last season wasn't great. So really you cant blame people for refusing to pay over the odds for the turgid stuff served up last season.. I was certainly one in that camp so my car load only did a few games last season. 

Read your post about the football Rowe is putting out there and it is sounding like a totally different style. So I'm sure  a lot of people will be returning to give it a look. 

I know you were a big supporters of the previous owner when and what changed your mind ? I guess a lot of people got there before you.

Certainly think Rowe has gone about his business in a quiet efficient way.  Interesting what he has put together with a 30% budget cut.  Says much about the last few years.

400 plus season tickets sold is also impressive. I see it more as a vote against the old regime rather than whole hearted support for the new ownership model.

First game of the season has a lot riding on it.  I can see a lot of the former supporters turning up to give it a l look.  If they like what they see then  Jo might be onto something.

Let's hope the media team gets behind the opening day.  It's not so long back they were firmly in the Cleeve camp and weren't really receptive to the incoming Jo ( and sidekick Bal).  So let's hope they really top it up over the next 3 weeks.

Was it a decent crowd for the Posh game last night ?

I don't see that the % offered or the money required for that % is that interesting for either party.   Hardly earth shattering is it.  Doesn't really do much for either party.

I don't understand this continuing attempt to get this DCMS loan written off. I presume Bal has given it his best shot and  been rejected so what makes him think a fresh approach will be differently received.  Maybe he's going to threaten tariffs 😂

Who needs a stat nav 

I could but as I'm not able to go tonight I won't bother

Kings Lynn's game tonight at The Walks, is it actually a Posh first team squad ,?
Just that I see they are playing at Boston Utd tomorrow afternoon

Haha I would suggest that is more likely to be found in your stat  nav than mine.  Now if it started with PE 

At least Jo's sidekick Bal will have the advantage of having Stephen Cleeve beside him in the Directors box to offer advice e on where he went wrong.  That is if he takes advantage of his FOC Match day tickets.   The old pals act is alive and well. 😉

Is the lease for the Walks in the Clubs name or in the name of Stephen Cleeve?  If it's the latter surely that needs transferring to Jo/Bal or is this something that will be dependent on the Ckub being transferred first ?

Certainly lowering the average age of the squad.  Intriguing to see how it all works out come Aug 9th.  Could be in for an exciting start to the season.

An independent regulator might not have to reference anything to the Clubs involved but the legal challenges will fly in once it doesn't  work for any particular Club.

Look at the Man City points deduction scenario.  Chelsea on how they amortise value of players.