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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Mac are staying Put
« on: Today at 12:36:03 PM »
Quote from: One Foot in the Grave on Today at 11:51:05 AM
While he was generally woeful during his short tenure, we should never forget that he signed Tom Hannigan.

If you sign 50 players there's a good chance at least one of them might turn out OK  ;D

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Released Lists
« on: Today at 10:59:24 AM »
Quote from: Saughall Robin on Today at 10:16:48 AM
I think he might be referring to either James Jones or Roscoe? (possibly the former?)

Yeah, to put it another way: we don't need another [insert position here] - yes that's true as things stand, but might not be the case in a week's time, we don't know.

And if we choose to release (or someone doesn't sign a deal) we should now be looking for a replacement that we feel confident will be starter quality... for promotion / League Two, not starter quality for what we were this time last year (or the year before).

Not just referring to the centre back situation here - the same is true of finding a midfielder that could threaten to bench Elliott or Isaac, or a winger that could bench Justin or Alex.

The 'starter quality' goalpost moves.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Released Lists
« on: Today at 08:57:48 AM »
Quote from: Amsterdam Alty on Yesterday at 10:15:43 AM
Quote from: Alty Bri on May 05, 2024, 02:13:27 PM
Hopefully, we are trying very very hard to secure the quite brilliant Matty Williams from Chester. Apart from that, I think we should be seeking to secure some older, more experienced heads to bolster our squad which is youthful enough.
Do we need another CB? we've got 3 starter quality and a very suitable bench option with Roscoe.

I think we're gonna see a larger squad this year, the new Mickey Mouse comp and 7 subs kind of dictates it.

I expect we'll see the retained list as soon as we've done speaking with the out of contract lads. I doubt we started on the process as early this year what with the whole Play Off excursion.

Either way, I want to see us send a 3/4 off in to the sunset and bring in 5/7 to bolster squad.

I've heard we're working to get further cash investment so obviously I'm expecting Prem in 5 years also.

Unfortunately you have to be brutal to keep pushing on - look at Stockport and Wrexham saying goodbye to recent club legends - if someone comes available that threatens to push an existing starter to the bench, that's exactly the way that things should work.

With regard to our centre backs, I suspect that at least one of them might be out of contract this summer - in which case they might end up needing to be replaced.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Released Lists
« on: May 05, 2024, 11:34:07 AM »
Quote from: distancetraveller on May 05, 2024, 11:17:32 AM
Luke young is 31 now we need younger players who can be here if we manage to get promotion next year.

We need a combination of both.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Released Lists
« on: May 05, 2024, 10:04:10 AM »
I think we released last season's around 10th May, I suppose it's a management choice from club to club and often involves players being given ultimatums on signing contracts or being released - although some clubs take the route of telling the public who they've offered.

Hopefully we're not waiting on anyone to sign a contract.

Matty Williams from Chester would be a huge one for me - a Lewis Baines style signing in terms of taking the best from the division below.

Lots of very strong right backs from this league are  available this summer - Tylor Golden from Halifax, James Clarke from Solihull (who is from the North West) and Connor Barrett from Fylde - although I think they'd have been more realistic if we'd have gone up and it's not a huge priority position unless someone is presented to us that we simply can't refuse.

I think Croasdale will stay in League Two as he's still only 28 (Salford?) or perhaps a bigger budget team in this league - I think Luke Young from Wrexham would perform a similar job yet be much more realistic.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Released Lists
« on: May 02, 2024, 02:19:36 PM »
Quote from: Timperley The Best on May 02, 2024, 11:03:26 AM
My County supporting work colleague reckons Croadale would be a good fit for Alty.He also thinks if CCC signs for them he wont get in front of Sarcevic or Nick Powell for a while.

I agree on Croasdale but we'll just have to see what the budget allows - someone of the ilk of Croasdale / Young would be fantastic if we can do it.

Obviously I'm desperate for him to stay, but I do think Stockport would probably be one of the better moves for CCC than most - but he might have to wait for one or both of those two to move aside, as you say.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Released Lists
« on: May 02, 2024, 09:27:05 AM »
Coming through thick and fast now... any that have caught the eye?

In terms of adding experience to the middle of the park, I know one or two have mentioned Ryan Croasdale from Stockport - but if wage bills on Google are to be believed, he's on £1.7k and still only 28 so I doubt he'd be looking to take a 'step down' just yet.

Looking at Wrexham's - again, no idea how accurate - Luke Young would perform a very similar job (both have worn the armband for their respective clubs), lower wage and he's 31 now - our project could work for him?

Looking in the other direction, Matty Williams was offered a contract by Chester in February and hasn't signed it - still only 23 and one of the best at that level  :)

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Former Players and chances of them returning
« on: May 01, 2024, 08:28:59 AM »
If we're looking for experience in the middle of the park - and if wage bills on Google are to be believed - then Luke Young is set to be released by Wrexham I think.

Within the realms of affordable (if accurate), 30 years old. He'd be one hell of a signing.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Tyrese Sinclair
« on: May 01, 2024, 07:59:15 AM »
On another note, that other Sinclair from the 90's Prem era has a son at Curzon Ashton - Isaac - who is only 22 and seems to hold some promise.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Former Players and chances of them returning
« on: May 01, 2024, 07:54:40 AM »
Quote from: oneedham on April 30, 2024, 03:44:29 PM
I rate Newby out wide but has not impressed as no.10 when he has gone into that role this season.
Need someone who is capable of bits of magic in that position.
Haven’t seen enough of Crankshaw but he didn’t look that quick, maybe he can play the 10 role….?
Would love Alistair Smith as a CM, he is what we are missing.

The one thing I'll say about when Alex has shifted into 10 is (correct me if I'm wrong) CCC has still tended to be on the pitch? Thus they ended up taking sinilar positions like when we had CCC and Aaron Bennett in the lineup at the same time, with neither particularly shining.

I do like Alex's use of the ball and his decision making is pretty decent compared to the rest of our forwards - he's also shown steady improvement through coaching with Parky and Sorvs.

Wouldn't be surprised to see it happen to be honest - I think 10 is his 'go to' number based on his socials so I'm sure he'd take the number at the very least!

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Former Players and chances of them returning
« on: May 01, 2024, 07:47:39 AM »
I think the time for Matty Warburton has been and gone - and I just don't see Nick Haughton as an 'Alty' signing when he'd probably prefer to go and pick up more money somewhere like Oldham.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Players
« on: April 29, 2024, 09:02:28 PM »
Quote from: Bath Alty on April 29, 2024, 07:32:44 PM
It’s not just a question of whether they are under contract it’s about what the club and player are offered by EFL teams. I would be amazed if lost anyone we want to keep to another national league team after the season we’ve had. Mooney’s experience will teach them the grass isn’t always greener. Lundstram didn’t seem to fair much better at Oldham.

But if a league one team came in for them ……

The difference being that I'd see a player sale as a success of sorts, whereas someone walking away for free will always naturally stick in the throat a bit more.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Former Players and chances of them returning
« on: April 29, 2024, 09:00:02 PM »
What's Chris Senior up to?

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Players
« on: April 29, 2024, 07:01:26 PM »
Quote from: cheshire cat on April 29, 2024, 06:12:43 PM
Hopefully Ethan has had his fill of bench warming. He is a great assett.

Surely we'd have signed Ethan till the end of next year? He only went permanent with us fairly recently.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Players
« on: April 29, 2024, 06:07:10 PM »
Would Regan Linney have signed for 1.5 or 2.5 years? It would be a big loss if he chose to move on.

I don't think Elliott Osborne has been extended since we went professional either...? They're the main two I can think of right now from the core group of players.

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