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If we don't win this by 4 or 5 then serious questions need to be asked...

It's all about fitness, and only play them that are 100%
No point risking anyone with a knock.

Totally agree. There are far too many fans who don't see to have noticed that at the moment, we're a mid-table league one club. We were spoiled with big name/money deals in the past, and that wasn't going to last forever.
 
It's even dafter when people here are calling players not good enough, before they're even kicked a ball for us.

Wash your mouth out!😅

Wash your mouth out!😅

Think Scott Loach has gained a lot of fans understanding, respect, admiration and support with that interview - without even meaning to!

Fantastic interview, speaks to me of a team being built to succeed COYR

Love that. Talking up Conor (Hourihane)’s leadership, Nelson and Bradley already setting standards and being leaders in the group, Birdy too. Sounds like the whole group are working their nuts off, holding one another to high standards, and bonding through the process of this week. 👏 

Now that is an interview. There will be many bumps on the road, we could get beat 5.0 opening day, but long term, the green shoots for this club are growing from within. The fans have always been committed to the club, seems like the players, coaches and ownership are feeding from that, skillfully lead by Warne.

Its well worth clicking the link for the full interview.
Nice to hear him appreciate his role at the club, his future ambitions and how the team bonding is going out in Spain - I know that PW has his doubters but I really do think we are building something here.
COYR
 

Watched 100s of player interviews but Scott Loachs must be one of the best I’ve seen, what a great guy he is, spoke very well of the club, manager, players and the project he has obviously bought into, wish you all the very best for the new season Scott

Wash your mouth out!😅

Whereas I felt the opposite way .He was hampered at his previous club by a small budget and the clubs location and standing but still assembled a promotion team on 3 occasions.He's now surrounded by a good fitness and coaching set up with experienced people assessing recruitment and a great owner.
I like his outgoing personality and think his motivational attitude is refreshing,as all his signings have vouched for.Think he'll get the best out of his squad and ,once we've resolved the possible Knight or Cashin sales then we can go and bring in the additional 3/4 impact signings we need to take us to the required level.Not too far off now!

Wash your mouth out!😅

Wash your mouth out!😅

Isn't Nombe Exeter?

I'd agree with that but my gut feeling is that the two highlighted names will prove the hardest to persuade to renew.If they don't sign then we may be forced to advertise their availability to other clubs and see what we can generate for our transfer budget.This week in Spain,I feel,will be a time for key discussions with the players you mention and PW has already said he wants no "hostages".
 

None of those players are Warne signings, some he'll want keep, depending on which division we'll be playing in. If we do get promoted, we'll need a certain amount of clearing of the decks in order to get better players in to compete at a higher level.
The trouble with offering certain players extended contracts now, is that those who aren't offered new contracts will feel put out. Warne is a big one on harmony within the squad, a sure way to spoil this is to effectively say to a few of the team 'I'm not interested in keeping you'.  I think that Warne will also need to evaluate how these players fit into the new dynamics of the team, which we will see this season.
I think that new contracts will be looked at in the lead up to the new year, when we have a better idea of where we are headed and how the players fit into the project.

Some had 3 year deals. Elder, Ward and maybe Vickers.

Back in the day I so wanted Dennis Wise for our midfield but he never came .Then,subsequently ,I wanted Ray Houghton but the silly man joined Liverpool! I really like Brannagan but he wouldn't come cheap and I don't want a hat trick of disappointments!!
My gut feeling is that we'll splash the cash on someone like Sam Nombe from Exeter.A quality signing at this level with the potential to play at a higher level if we go up .

Back in the day I so wanted Dennis Wise for our midfield but he never came .Then,subsequently ,I wanted Ray Houghton but the silly man joined Liverpool! I really like Brannagan but he wouldn't come cheap and I don't want a hat trick of disappointments!!
My gut feeling is that we'll splash the cash on someone like Sam Nombe from Exeter.A quality signing at this level with the potential to play at a higher level if we go up .

I wouldn’t say it’s the best badge in football, but it’s in the top one.

Joe Ward ,Callum Elder and Josh Vickers all got 3 yr contacts 

I'm led to believe it's another striker, 2 x '10s' and another midfielder. Currently no thoughts of loaning Rooney out.