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Good.

Think he's going to need a shed load of luck too.

most likely it will be one of either wrexham, york or mansfield.

If we get to the first round, we'll get a crap unibond evostick team or macc.

Paddy Fagan played for Republic of Ireland and Alty back in the 60s

as did
Mick Smyth (1 cap) and  Ron Healy (2 caps)

either gate 5/6 Carole Nash seated stand will be open until half time.

The other gates close 20 mins after the start of the game, app 20.05.

Quote from: Nick Jefferson on September 12, 2010, 05:13:26 PM

Quote from: Mick on September 11, 2010, 07:02:17 PM

Let's pretend your are a bookie and have AFC down as a club who will finish 19th /20th this season (my prediction in the closed season.......forget play-offs!). What odds would you have given so far

Luton, Crawley, York.........no chance
Darlo & Mansfield at home.............likely to lose, may scrape a draw
Southport away........likely draw
Kiddie.........likely a draw
Gateshead......home win would edge it

At best then 4 points

If you go into a match with that kind of mindset - you will lose the games. After 8 games, you would have us on 2 points. So, not really good enough for the start of season. Yeah, the league is tough. Its hardly new news, weve known that for the last five years. Weve got a squad, i think, capable of doing 100% better than they are now. Ultimately, its down to the manager to inspire the lads. Something, that is hardly going to happen when he sulks throughout a match.

I am not saying the players should go into any game thinking they will lose...you are quite correct, there is no place for that and any footballer that approaches the game that way should be left at home.

I am trying to stay optimistic and want to highlight that in my opinion our disasterous start, is in part, due to playing some pretty tough fixtures - fixtures the pundits and bookies would have given us little chance in anyway. If we had already played, Hayes, Bath, Histon etc at home then I would be devastated with our start - as it is, I'm just pi$$ed off!

I dont think you can get away from the fact that if we turn up against the likes of Hayes, Bath and Histon playing the way we are, we will be lucky to come away with a draw. Some of the games, on paper, looked hard, but many fans may not question the end result, but more of the performances involved.

you can sign free agents or non-contracted players outside of the window. Obviously, with the 7 days approach, the player concerned is not on a formal contract with the club. Therefore, he can leave (after 7 days) and be a free agent, and then join alty.

brilliant news. Hopefully enable a couple decent signings to come aboard and help improve our on-field performances.

Has anyone thought that Dale may have asked to be released and as we don't need anyone that isn't 100% commited then Graham agreed to the request? It seems quite convenient that he's expected to sign for a Blue Square North club today. He obviously already had this club lined up before being released. I may be way off the mark but it's a possibility.

on the other hand, we dont have a reserve set up, so we carnt pop players in games to build their match fitness up. perhaps Dale is regaining his fitness etc and we may see him again further down the line??

Of all those people on this thread, who are "shocked" etc. to see Dale go, I have a question. How many of you slagged off Joe O'Neill, were glad ro see the back of him and please tell me how and why Dale is/was a better player?
Too many times Dales first touch let him down, just like Joe, he could hold the ball up and chase lost causes, just like Joe BUT he did not score as many goals as Joe. That was Joe's main problem he did not score enough, so how come Dale got so much adulation on here when he simply was not good enough.

Problem with Joe was that he was always played as a centre forward, rather than out wide as Dale has been used. I thought Dale had a far better first touch than Joe. Joe worked his socks off (wasnt he player of the season for his contribution in his first year??). With Dale, we could see he has the talent to be a very good player, but lacked the workrate we require.

How many people thought "if only we had dale upfront" during the second half of last season?? He clearly benefitted the team, and as such, is a loss to the squad. We will have to see what players now come in as free agents.