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Poole is a much much better No10 than Hancock, who has many games for me where he tends to go missing. I’m not criticising Josh, after all he had an excellent goal return over the season...but James Poole is a class act and we will need his guile and passing ability to open up the better defences in the National North. I don’t see Josh as having that ability...but it’s all about opinions.

I’d agree that we need another midfielder having lost Chris Merrie, and definitely need another striker for back up for Jordan. The keeper is a given....young Elliot Wynne who played for Abbey Hey against us, and who turned out for Lancaster ( on loan from Fylde) would be worth looking at.

Defensively we look sound, though the suggestion of Scott Leather is a good one, I guess it depends if Chorley go up through the play offs as to whether he would consider coming back.

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Didn't have one of his better games but I do like Hancock as number 10.

He's our 3rd best

In that position?

Yes...a million miles off James Poole in that position. Took his goal well but pretty anonymous the rest of the game.

Million miles off? If that was the case then I am sure Poole would have scored a lot more. Hancock is more influential in that position than Poole. He gets in better positions and supports Hulme a lot better. Hulme is back scoring. I think Poole is decent but he goes missing in so many games. I would love to see the stats.
If someone mentions about ball retention again then just think... is that ball retention at the right time in games? It is fine when we are 3 or more up but Poole can slow us down.
We look and are more dangerous in this league with Hancock as number 10.

I'd be very surprised if there's many who share your opinion.

Yep, I’m with Cheadle Hulme Alty on this....Poole is head and shoulders above Hancock as a number 10. I’d also have Max Harrop as a 10 before Josh. Poole is a class act — his ball retention under pressure, his range of passing and his ability to bring others into the game far surpasses Hancock in my opinion.

You do seem to have some kind of Agenda against Poole which I can’t understand as he is a class above. He’s also proved it at a much higher level than this, which we will see the benefit of next season. There are some games where honestly you wouldn’t know Josh is even playing. I’m not having a go — he has a decent goal tally and is a threat with free kicks etc, but he’s not at James Poole level .

Heartened to read on the website that Phil and the guys in the squad and staff have collectively made a significant contribution to the Covers Appeal.

Just shows how everyone is currently working together, onwards and upwards.

Peers in for Harrop only change to starting 11.

Bit of an odd if Harrop isn't carrying a knock

He is carrying a knock, hence why Merrie came on as sub after White went off concussed.

Alty 1 down at ht

His best performance since Colchester I’d say. I know the opposition is in no way comparable, but he was top notch from minute one. Won everything in the air, tackled hard and fair and distribution was excellent. Great skippers performance, head and shoulders above everyone on that pitch today.

He’s been looking jaded recently, so it’s great to see him back to his best, hopefully augurs well for the run in.

Ashton Utd and Shaw Lane both lose.

No, looking grim..heavy rain since last night. I know it’s not an exact replica, but most of local amateur and kids football all cancelled this morning.

Expect the worst.

I know it’s an early shout, and I’ll post this again nearer game time, but I’ll have 2 spare seats in my car leaving from Timperley. Very reasonable car share prices