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Post by frankiegth on Nov 22, 2006 21:17:59 GMT
Don't really know what it proves if anything I just thought it made an (interesting) observation.
Ten points seperate the top eight in con south in con north ten points seperate the first seventeen. And gainsborough who are eighteenth have a game in hand which, if they won would lift them about four/five places.
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Post by malxscfc on Nov 22, 2006 22:53:11 GMT
Don't really know what it proves if anything I just thought it made an (interesting) observation. Ten points seperate the top eight in con south in con north ten points seperate the first seventeen. And gainsborough who are eighteenth have a game in hand which, if they won would lift them about four/five places. Curious but interesting, I agree. As a Sarfern type I'd have to say that there's currently bugger all between all teams in the top half in the Sarf this year, since everyone seems to be nicking points off every other team, and on a regular basis. The Major pre-season contenders [esp. according to the Bookies] were Lewes, Eastleigh and Havant, with Histon & Newport as probable contenders. Lewes are proving dire, and IMHO will suffer a major financial problem soon since they've under-budgeted for their Ground Improvements. Eastleigh are on the point of imploding since they spent all their money pre-season on a shed load of ne'er-do-wells, and have felt obliged to sell half of them since, and import twice as many new ones, and yet are still losing an a weekly basis. Even in spite of Paul Doswell declaring in the Soton Echo last month that "We've found our final piece in the jigsaw in Jamie Pullen". 2 signings and 3 losses later, and he's berating his players because they don't care, all of a sudden...... Fisher, too, are done. Though they started as full-timers. [Chuffed we ain't played 'em proper-like, mate!  ] Havant seem to be 'Haves', at last!  Newport will implode each season as usual. Histon will come just short on the money thing, and will get into (but fail) the Play-Offs. I don't want to tell the truth on here, as I'll be terminally unpopular, so I'll move on. Now you tell me the juicy bits, and the truth, about the Conf North, Frankie. |
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Post by medibot on Nov 23, 2006 0:24:55 GMT
I don't want to tell the truth on here, as I'll be terminally unpopular, so I'll move on. The truth eh? Get it to me in a PM Malx  |
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Post by ambersalamander on Nov 23, 2006 23:54:00 GMT
Malx, you missed a lot in Connie Saaaf's first couple of seasons! The first season- it was as if any team could beat any other team. Win and you went up a few places; lose and you dropped a few. We finished 16th and we were something like 10 points off the play-offs. *puts bait on hook* Even Eastbourne got to the play-off final! ;D And Thurrock- where were Thurrock?! They finished third, and now they're battling for survival. Welling struggled badly. St Albans, now Conference, were lower mid table. Basingstoke and Hornchurch were challenging for the play-offs. And this was only a couple of years ago. Honestly- everything has changed in the last couple of seasons. It's been fun  |
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Post by frankiegth on Nov 27, 2006 18:29:54 GMT
Don't really know what it proves if anything I just thought it made an (interesting) observation. Ten points seperate the top eight in con south in con north ten points seperate the first seventeen. And gainsborough who are eighteenth have a game in hand which, if they won would lift them about four/five places. Curious but interesting, I agree. As a Sarfern type I'd have to say that there's currently bugger all between all teams in the top half in the Sarf this year, since everyone seems to be nicking points off every other team, and on a regular basis. The Major pre-season contenders [esp. according to the Bookies] were Lewes, Eastleigh and Havant, with Histon & Newport as probable contenders. Lewes are proving dire, and IMHO will suffer a major financial problem soon since they've under-budgeted for their Ground Improvements. Eastleigh are on the point of imploding since they spent all their money pre-season on a shed load of ne'er-do-wells, and have felt obliged to sell half of them since, and import twice as many new ones, and yet are still losing an a weekly basis. Even in spite of Paul Doswell declaring in the Soton Echo last month that "We've found our final piece in the jigsaw in Jamie Pullen". 2 signings and 3 losses later, and he's berating his players because they don't care, all of a sudden...... Fisher, too, are done. Though they started as full-timers. [Chuffed we ain't played 'em proper-like, mate! ] Havant seem to be 'Haves', at last! Newport will implode each season as usual. Histon will come just short on the money thing, and will get into (but fail) the Play-Offs. I don't want to tell the truth on here, as I'll be terminally unpopular, so I'll move on. Now you tell me the juicy bits, and the truth, about the Conf North, Frankie. Obviously the pre-season favourites were, and possibly still are full time Kettering. Who must be chucking "shedfulls" at it in an attempt to gain full conference status. Who knows how long Ladak will stick around if they fail. Droylsden also, are one of the leading lights, despite, in some peoples eyes being like us a "pub team". We had an eight goal thriller with them the other week (lost as usual). If they can cure their defensive frailties I would say thel'll be in the play-offs for deffo. Workington and Blyth seem to be this seasons suprise packages, but I couldn't think they'll both stay the course. Harrogate are a fair side with plenty of talent (4 ex-Hucknall players included ) . Nuneaton have failed to get going yet. But that's partly my point no-one in this northern section has. The team that can put 6/7 straight wins together will win the division because inconsistency is the order of the day Oooop north. Lancaster, Gainsborough, Leigh RMI or Scarborough. three out of those four to go down. Lancaster for certain. |
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Post by bonehead on Nov 28, 2006 12:00:32 GMT
Surprisingly, frankie, KTFC has slashed its wages budget this year by rather a lot despite going full-time. The part-timers taken on previously by Kevin Wilson were paid rather too much.
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Post by frankiegth on Nov 28, 2006 17:27:24 GMT
Now that is suprising. Would it not be logical to think (at least) that full time wages must be more than part time ones. Also don't you have quite a big squad?
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Post by malxscfc on Nov 28, 2006 23:55:45 GMT
Curious but interesting, I agree. As a Sarfern type I'd have to say that there's currently bugger all between all teams in the top half in the Sarf this year, since everyone seems to be nicking points off every other team, and on a regular basis. The Major pre-season contenders [esp. according to the Bookies] were Lewes, Eastleigh and Havant, with Histon & Newport as probable contenders. Lewes are proving dire, and IMHO will suffer a major financial problem soon since they've under-budgeted for their Ground Improvements. Eastleigh are on the point of imploding since they spent all their money pre-season on a shed load of ne'er-do-wells, and have felt obliged to sell half of them since, and import twice as many new ones, and yet are still losing an a weekly basis. Even in spite of Paul Doswell declaring in the Soton Echo last month that "We've found our final piece in the jigsaw in Jamie Pullen". 2 signings and 3 losses later, and he's berating his players because they don't care, all of a sudden...... Fisher, too, are done. Though they started as full-timers. [Chuffed we ain't played 'em proper-like, mate! ] Havant seem to be 'Haves', at last! Newport will implode each season as usual. Histon will come just short on the money thing, and will get into (but fail) the Play-Offs. I don't want to tell the truth on here, as I'll be terminally unpopular, so I'll move on. Now you tell me the juicy bits, and the truth, about the Conf North, Frankie. Obviously the pre-season favourites were, and possibly still are full time Kettering. Who must be chucking "shedfulls" at it in an attempt to gain full conference status. Who knows how long Ladak will stick around if they fail. Droylsden also, are one of the leading lights, despite, in some peoples eyes being like us a "pub team". We had an eight goal thriller with them the other week (lost as usual). If they can cure their defensive frailties I would say thel'll be in the play-offs for deffo. Workington and Blyth seem to be this seasons suprise packages, but I couldn't think they'll both stay the course. Harrogate are a fair side with plenty of talent (4 ex-Hucknall players included ) . Nuneaton have failed to get going yet. But that's partly my point no-one in this northern section has. The team that can put 6/7 straight wins together will win the division because inconsistency is the order of the day Oooop north. Lancaster, Gainsborough, Leigh RMI or Scarborough. three out of those four to go down. Lancaster for certain. Sounds odd. My knowledge (in practically everything!) is limited, but I thought Leigh RMIand Scarborough were fairly much leading lights in days gone by? What's happened there? Or have I spent too long watching Heartbeat? [3 minutes last Sunday while on the phone! ] Kettering had a jolly knees-up in the FA Trophy the other day! Is that typical, or were the opposition just dire on the day? I gather that the Manager, Chris Stammers, has already quit... Kettering ought to be useful if indeed they are full-time. Bet Blyth are popular in the League, given the travelling involved to go to their place!  |
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Post by malxscfc on Nov 28, 2006 23:59:20 GMT
Malx, you missed a lot in Connie Saaaf's first couple of seasons! The first season- it was as if any team could beat any other team. Win and you went up a few places; lose and you dropped a few. We finished 16th and we were something like 10 points off the play-offs. *puts bait on hook* Even Eastbourne got to the play-off final! ;D And Thurrock- where were Thurrock?! They finished third, and now they're battling for survival. Welling struggled badly. St Albans, now Conference, were lower mid table. Basingstoke and Hornchurch were challenging for the play-offs. And this was only a couple of years ago. Honestly- everything has changed in the last couple of seasons. It's been fun Sounds like the Ryman Prem over the last 3 years. You had the Leytons, and H&RBs making good progress one season, then running out of steam the next. Apologies for the incorrect spelling of "Saaaf", by the way! Tis the Wes' Coun'ry dialec' I be usin'. |
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Post by bonehead on Nov 29, 2006 13:53:53 GMT
Kettering had a jolly knees-up in the FA Trophy the other day! Is that typical, or were the opposition just dire on the day? I gather that the Manager, Chris Stammers, has already quit...
Kettering ought to be useful if indeed they are full-time.
Going forward they can look great. The trouble comes when the opposition goes forward. Of the 21 competitive games so far this year, we've only kept 2 clean sheets. When Oldham put us out of the tinpot FA Cup, their manager said we were one of the best teams they'd played so far this season. Perhaps he was just being nice! However Oldham, like the league teams we played in pre-season friendlies, allowed us to play proper footie. Conf North teams are a lot more physical and in your face.
The result against Clitheroe was one of those times when everything went right for us.
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Post by samd on Dec 1, 2006 10:39:44 GMT
Bet Blyth are popular in the League, given the travelling involved to go to their place! God forbid teams should have to make the trip once a season, we have to make those sort of trips 21 times a season but we aren't complaining |
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Post by ambersalamander on Dec 1, 2006 18:39:24 GMT
That is a rather good point sir! Nobody but Blyth should be allowed to complain We don't complain. We have less travelling than anyone else in the league, I'm pretty sure. |
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Post by malxscfc on Dec 1, 2006 19:41:36 GMT
Point well made, SamD. As for Suttonites; Fisher and Yeading have an easier time than you, it seems, and Hayes aren't much behind you. All according to La Tony! www.tonykempster.co.uk/confsmiles.htmFor you Londoners, that final bit of URL is apt: "Conf smiles!" |
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