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[One Foot in the Grave]

One of our greatest assets in our part-time days was the tremendous team spirit. It hasn't seemed to diminish greatly so far this season, but I have serious concerns that this new "loan heavy" regime could have a heavy negative impact in this area. What do others think ?

[Alty Bri]

This is my greatest concern. Team spirit amongst the players and connectivity between players and fans are hugely significant side-issues of this loan-heavy policy.

[distancetraveller]

I expect PP man management abilities will come to the fore . From what we hear I do believe that the moral within the team will be good. The team is young and I think senior players like Ben Pringle and Jordon will help with keeping heads up etc.I’m not a big fan of loan players but it does seem that policy seems to be going down that route.

Let’s just hope that once this season is over then we get a team of mainly full Alty contracted players.

That will obviously depend on. £££££££s available

Going FT was never going to be easy, keeping up attendance figures especially at home will also be vital.

[Steve from Sale]

Is it just me, or do I feel it may not be as easy as Wrexham may think. I do not feel the result on Saturday will be quite such a foregone conclusion. Despite the loss of key players, we have made some very interesting signings. Could be wrong, but I hope and feel this may be closer and not quite the beating we have all been expecting.

[Saughall Robin]

God bless you, but I think it's just you Steve.
Hope I'm wrong but I can see a real tanking for us at the weekend.
Having said that however, the results against the likes of Wrexham, Notts County and Chesterfield are unlikely to decide our season.

[Steve from Sale]

Not after these signings Saughall. I see something in all the players we have signed, just think if we do get beaten it won't be by a spectacular margin. The only thing against us is the fact they have yet to bond together, but they are hopefully getting up to a week of training.

None of them cup-tied for the FA Trophy either; and the big teams have mainly gone. This could push us ahead of the remaining pack in the contest.

[Saughall Robin]

Sincerely hope you're right, Steve.
Really wish I was more of a glass half full type.
Full marks for your positivity! 👍

[MarpleAlty]

There's still a core of players in the dressing room that seem to do a lot together socially - Jordan, Isaac Marriott, Lewis Baines etc - plus you've got the likes of Kozzy too, who I'm sure will be in the dressing room each game - and I'm sure some of these newer lads will have some character too.

I'm sure the lads won't be too disheartened to see lads moving on to bigger things - the reality is that, eventually, they'll all want to do the same.

[Saughall Robin]

PS. However we go on, the traffic on this site seems to have picked up considerably in the last few days and long may that continue!