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Title: Next Season
Post by: MarpleAlty on May 06, 2019, 08:04:50 PM
So now the dust has settled, I can't wait for us to get stuck in again next year - as many have already identified, no relegated National League sides plus gaining Oxford and Gloucester (in all likelihood) means we should be well in the picture. A lot will depend on how the so-called 'bigger' clubs like York, Chester and Kiddy manage to strengthen, and also Kettering will probably have a good bounce and seemed to win their league comfortably.

Hard to know where to stremgthen, I wouldn't release a single player. If anything - as harsh on TT as it sounds as he's been great in the past few weeks - I'd go all out to try and find a truly 'Rolls Royce' keeper for this level, or invest in a young lad with lots of potential to be here for a number of years. Given our links with Crewe (and also Nantwich) getting someone like Will Jaaskelainen on a loan might be a good idea.

Stockport fans have set up a thread debating which of our players they'll take - the one I'd be most worried about is Hancock being a replacement for Warburton, who is Football League bound. With that in mind, I'd be delighted to run again with the same squad.

Where else do we need to strengthen?
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: oneedham on May 06, 2019, 08:30:09 PM
I would maybe release Chadwick and look for a more mobile striker to back up Hulme, assuming he stays with us.

We defo need to sign a consistent, strong and pacey left winger.  Just a shame Rivers resides too far away.Potentially Dolan maybe given a few games out wide but he is a central player.

Unfortunately for Dolan we have the likes of Poole, Hancock and Harrop so I think he will be used as a wide player next year.





Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Timperley The Best on May 06, 2019, 08:58:32 PM
I can only see Drench and or Wynne ,and Chadwick  going one or two may fancy a change of regular football and decide to go  ,priority is left midfield although we have players who can play there a quality wide left player could make a difference,maybe a midfield play maker and back up striker that's presuming all the others stay.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Bath Alty on May 06, 2019, 09:03:36 PM
Agreed - keep what we've got.  Get a left winger in so that next year's loanees can be brought in when Jordan is suspended.  We'll struggle to get the quality we need when he is out who is willing to sit on the bench most weeks.

Do we need three keepers?  Elliot on the bench is fine and potential for the future but will that be for us given TT's age?  Drench and TT fighting for top spot is good competition for places and harsh on TT to get someone else in given how he finished the season - just spend the summer learning how to keep it on the pitch from a goal kick!

3 good full backs two of whom can play both sides if needed so no issues here.

3 good centre halves, Moult as emergency cover, no issues here either

Williams, Moult, Richman & Harrop CM also fine but there might be better out there in terms of creativity?

Wingers - only really JJ who inspires confidence at the moment, Dolan has potential as cover here but this is the priority over the summer

no 10 Hancock vs Poole either are great

CF Hulme but only cover is an AM playing out of position, Poole OK at a stretch but we miss Jordan when he's out.  Maybe keep Chadwick as cover with the odd game on the wing to keep him happy but I'm not sure he has the natural fitness to just play the odd game and get 90 minutes out of him?
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: robininstockport on May 06, 2019, 09:04:48 PM
First and foremost is to get the management team signed up.

Assuming they stay I think the vast majority of the squad will stay.

We can't be be having 3 keepers and there's no way id let Thompson go. Personally I'd keep Wynne mainly due to finance.

Definitely need a left winger, Hemming doesn't get near flyde and if they go up he'll be on his way.

Need a proper cf to push Hulme and I'd like a creative box to box midfielder.

Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: MarpleAlty on May 06, 2019, 09:05:29 PM
Oh yeah, forgot about Chadwick. Possibly Wynne if he's not in contention, let the lad get some first team football.

Could it be worth trying Hancock on the left of a proper front three, cutting in (much like Messi / Salah etc) and get him closer to Hulme, as there are occasions he's isolated up top?

I know PP tried 433 to great effect at Southport earlier in the season, but it seemed to unravel quite quickly afterwards and he reverted back to 4231.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: oneedham on May 06, 2019, 09:47:38 PM
Think Fawns is still on our books. He will most certainly leave.

I would go Drench and Wynne.

As mentioned above we are missing a midfield playmaker. I do think Harrop has it in him, just needs some coaching and discipline.

Wide players is our priority.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Leon on May 06, 2019, 09:55:51 PM
I completely agree that a fluid, creative, energetic central midfielder is what we need. It's odd to say that because obviously Williams is that player in the current team and he's done well but I just feel that he's lacking in a way I find it hard to put my finger on.

It's no co-incidence that our two good runs of form this season have come when we've had a really good on-loan left winger (Dale and Ceesay). Finding the right player to offer a comparable threat out wide to Johnston is the other priority. I'd be looking to sign two wide players.

Otherwise, I'd stick with what we have.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: MarpleAlty on May 07, 2019, 09:07:29 AM
Another raid on Nantwich?

Sean Cooke was named in the Evo-Stik team of the season and we've known him to be good for a while now in that midfield berth. Plays for his dad but has also played for Parky and might fancy a go at the higher level now after another playoff loss.

They have a young striker (Malkin?) who was also named as the league's young player of the year - would he be willing to come here and be Hulme's understudy, and wait for his chances? EDIT: just checked, he's on a 2-year contract from the start of this year so I assume that would rule him well out of contention for now.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Brian Flynn on May 07, 2019, 09:51:13 AM
Think Fawns is still on our books. He will most certainly leave.

I would go Drench and Wynne.

As mentioned above we are missing a midfield playmaker. I do think Harrop has it in him, just needs some coaching and discipline.

Wide players is our priority.

I believe that Mason Fawns was a non-contract player, therefore would be a new signing if he returned, which seems unlikely.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Brian Flynn on May 07, 2019, 10:06:17 AM
Another raid on Nantwich?

Sean Cooke was named in the Evo-Stik team of the season and we've known him to be good for a while now in that midfield berth. Plays for his dad but has also played for Parky and might fancy a go at the higher level now after another playoff loss.

They have a young striker (Malkin?) who was also named as the league's young player of the year - would he be willing to come here and be Hulme's understudy, and wait for his chances? EDIT: just checked, he's on a 2-year contract from the start of this year so I assume that would rule him well out of contention for now.

I saw Joe Malkin play in the CSC Final a couple of weeks ago & he did well, albeit against Cammell Laird 1907, who play 3 divisions below Nantwich.
He was on the bench for the Play-Off Final against Warrington last week, which is a shame as he is an interesting young player & I would have been interested to see how he did against Warrington's very decent defence.
He is the son of Chris Malkin, the former Northwich Victoria & Tranmere striker & is very similar in style.
One to watch.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: oneedham on May 07, 2019, 10:13:23 AM
Think Fawns is still on our books. He will most certainly leave.

I would go Drench and Wynne.

As mentioned above we are missing a midfield playmaker. I do think Harrop has it in him, just needs some coaching and discipline.

Wide players is our priority.

I believe that Mason Fawns was a non-contract player, therefore would be a new signing if he returned, which seems unlikely.

Cheers
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: MarpleAlty on May 07, 2019, 11:19:09 AM
Another raid on Nantwich?

Sean Cooke was named in the Evo-Stik team of the season and we've known him to be good for a while now in that midfield berth. Plays for his dad but has also played for Parky and might fancy a go at the higher level now after another playoff loss.

They have a young striker (Malkin?) who was also named as the league's young player of the year - would he be willing to come here and be Hulme's understudy, and wait for his chances? EDIT: just checked, he's on a 2-year contract from the start of this year so I assume that would rule him well out of contention for now.

I saw Joe Malkin play in the CSC Final a couple of weeks ago & he did well, albeit against Cammell Laird 1907, who play 3 divisions below Nantwich.
He was on the bench for the Play-Off Final against Warrington last week, which is a shame as he is an interesting young player & I would have been interested to see how he did against Warrington's very decent defence.
He is the son of Chris Malkin, the former Northwich Victoria & Tranmere striker & is very similar in style.
One to watch.

Cheers Brian - he's clearly very well-regarded as I can't imagine a club like Nantwich would hand out 2-year contracts lightly. Fair play to them for protecting themselves if (as they suspect) a bigger club come knocking.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Jezza on May 07, 2019, 01:23:30 PM
I would like to see Dolan come into it next season.

And a committed top left winger.

Rolling it around in my head there is a few I'd release but the main problem for me is how to fit Hancock and Poole into the side....and I'm wondering about Dolan and Poole in CM....but both are ball players not sure how Dolan is at ball winning...and then there is no room for Moult.....but if Poole plays with Jordan up front we are not getting the best out of Josh....nice problems to have

I trust Parky to make the 2 or 3 quality signings needed in the right areas.....really out of last season's signings only Williams came good towards the end....

A few tough decisions needed I think....we definetly have the backbone of a title winning side

Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: PaulClementsLaments on May 07, 2019, 01:35:53 PM
We've got a great squad that doesn't need much tweaking. I agree with an earlier post about Williams - tidy and industrious but doesn't power forward in the way that, say, Richman does. I don't think he quite suits our style of play. TT will doubtless start as number one next season given his end of season form and I wouldn't be surprised to see Drench leave. I'd like to see a permanent left winger rather than a succession of loans, no matter how successful they have been. Also, as much as I like JJ, a winger who can cross accurately and consistently would be good!

Thoroughly enjoyed this season and its brilliant to see the buzz about the place again with supporters old and new really buying into the club. My thanks to all involved, can't wait till next season.

Paul
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: MarpleAlty on May 07, 2019, 05:02:49 PM
That's why I figured someone like Sean Cooke would be quite good - seems to chip in with plenty of goals/assists and could possibly be played alongside Poole with one holding midfielder in a 433 most games.

We're all assuming Poole gets back to his absolute best, which is obviously a question we haven't had properly answered yet.

I still think Hancock coming in off the left in a front three could work - it gets him closer to everything in a way the same sort of role in a 4231 wouldn't (if that makes sense).
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: oneedham on May 07, 2019, 05:33:34 PM
That's why I figured someone like Sean Cooke would be quite good - seems to chip in with plenty of goals/assists and could possibly be played alongside Poole with one holding midfielder in a 433 most games.

We're all assuming Poole gets back to his absolute best, which is obviously a question we haven't had properly answered yet.

I still think Hancock coming in off the left in a front three could work - it gets him closer to everything in a way the same sort of role in a 4231 wouldn't (if that makes sense).

Everyone has the right to an opinion but there is no way Poole can play midfield in this league. He is quality but hasn't got the engine.

We will have to see but I would only play the fittest and best James Poole otherwise we aren't as solid.

Poole is only a nmber 10 for me and until he gets fit then it is Hancock all day long for me. Hancock plays closer to Hulme, both those two will score more goals together than Poole and Hulme. Really hard decision but Poole needs to be match fit and remain fit.

I think will be a big season for Harrop who has all the attributes to be a box to box player  but it is discipline in positioning and temperament that needs developing.

Wide players are priority as when our wingers are playing well we open teams up. I am a fan of JJ but his crossing, especially from dead ball situations is really poor. On that note we need someone else on set pieces next year.

TT had a tremendous end to the season but I still feel he is too weighty and his kicking is rubbish. I just see more quality in both Drench and Wynne.

Need another no.9 but as PP said it will be hard to find anyone who would want to come and sit on the bench.  Hulme will always play and rightly so it will be hard to find a player for that position.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: distancetraveller on May 07, 2019, 06:05:39 PM
That's why I figured someone like Sean Cooke would be quite good - seems to chip in with plenty of goals/assists and could possibly be played alongside Poole with one holding midfielder in a 433 most games.

We're all assuming Poole gets back to his absolute best, which is obviously a question we haven't had properly answered yet.

I still think Hancock coming in off the left in a front three could work - it gets him closer to everything in a way the same sort of role in a 4231 wouldn't (if that makes sense).

Everyone has the right to an opinion but there is no way Poole can play midfield in this league. He is quality but hasn't got the engine.

We will have to see but I would only play the fittest and best James Poole otherwise we aren't as solid.

Poole is only a nmber 10 for me and until he gets fit then it is Hancock all day long for me. Hancock plays closer to Hulme, both those two will score more goals together than Poole and Hulme. Really hard decision but Poole needs to be match fit and remain fit.

I think will be a big season for Harrop who has all the attributes to be a box to box player  but it is discipline in positioning and temperament that needs developing.

Wide players are priority as when our wingers are playing well we open teams up. I am a fan of JJ but his crossing, especially from dead ball situations is really poor. On that note we need someone else on set pieces next year.

TT had a tremendous end to the season but I still feel he is too weighty and his kicking is rubbish. I just see more quality in both Drench and Wynne.

Need another no.9 but as PP said it will be hard to find anyone who would want to come and sit on the bench.  Hulme will always play and rightly so it will be hard to find a player for that position.

I'm a big Poole fan. I think once he has had a good pre season and got fully fit he could be a major asset.

I would like to see Steve Drench stay at the club, he has to be one of the top keepers in non lge.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: MarpleAlty on May 07, 2019, 06:50:47 PM
That's why I figured someone like Sean Cooke would be quite good - seems to chip in with plenty of goals/assists and could possibly be played alongside Poole with one holding midfielder in a 433 most games.

We're all assuming Poole gets back to his absolute best, which is obviously a question we haven't had properly answered yet.

I still think Hancock coming in off the left in a front three could work - it gets him closer to everything in a way the same sort of role in a 4231 wouldn't (if that makes sense).

Everyone has the right to an opinion but there is no way Poole can play midfield in this league. He is quality but hasn't got the engine.

We will have to see but I would only play the fittest and best James Poole otherwise we aren't as solid.

Poole is only a nmber 10 for me and until he gets fit then it is Hancock all day long for me. Hancock plays closer to Hulme, both those two will score more goals together than Poole and Hulme. Really hard decision but Poole needs to be match fit and remain fit.

I think will be a big season for Harrop who has all the attributes to be a box to box player  but it is discipline in positioning and temperament that needs developing.

Wide players are priority as when our wingers are playing well we open teams up. I am a fan of JJ but his crossing, especially from dead ball situations is really poor. On that note we need someone else on set pieces next year.

TT had a tremendous end to the season but I still feel he is too weighty and his kicking is rubbish. I just see more quality in both Drench and Wynne.

Need another no.9 but as PP said it will be hard to find anyone who would want to come and sit on the bench.  Hulme will always play and rightly so it will be hard to find a player for that position.

I'm a big Poole fan. I think once he has had a good pre season and got fully fit he could be a major asset.


So am I; we're not particularly blessed with much pace, but we don't need to be in this league where we'd hope to be on the front foot most of the time.

What Poole gives us is ball retention in a way nobody else in the team can manage, much like Tom Kearney during his time with us. I think he can play midfield in a 4-3-3.

Parky knows better than all of us, I trust him to make the right call!
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Cheadle Hulme Alty on May 07, 2019, 07:07:15 PM
That's why I figured someone like Sean Cooke would be quite good - seems to chip in with plenty of goals/assists and could possibly be played alongside Poole with one holding midfielder in a 433 most games.

We're all assuming Poole gets back to his absolute best, which is obviously a question we haven't had properly answered yet.

I still think Hancock coming in off the left in a front three could work - it gets him closer to everything in a way the same sort of role in a 4231 wouldn't (if that makes sense).

Everyone has the right to an opinion but there is no way Poole can play midfield in this league. He is quality but hasn't got the engine.

We will have to see but I would only play the fittest and best James Poole otherwise we aren't as solid.

Poole is only a nmber 10 for me and until he gets fit then it is Hancock all day long for me. Hancock plays closer to Hulme, both those two will score more goals together than Poole and Hulme. Really hard decision but Poole needs to be match fit and remain fit.

I think will be a big season for Harrop who has all the attributes to be a box to box player  but it is discipline in positioning and temperament that needs developing.

Wide players are priority as when our wingers are playing well we open teams up. I am a fan of JJ but his crossing, especially from dead ball situations is really poor. On that note we need someone else on set pieces next year.

TT had a tremendous end to the season but I still feel he is too weighty and his kicking is rubbish. I just see more quality in both Drench and Wynne

Need another no.9 but as PP said it will be hard to find anyone who would want to come and sit on the bench.  Hulme will always play and rightly so it will be hard to find a player for that position.

I think James would be the first to admit that he needs to get match fit and remain fit...hardly rocket science lad and I’m sure the pre-season will go a long way to help him achieve this. He didn’t do too badly at Salford in this league so I wouldn’t right him off yet. I’ve said on here before that I’d like to see him alongside Jordan in a front three, which would work if we can’t get a decent left winger in and also allows us to accommodate Josh.

I really fail to understand your problem with Tony Thompson. In my memory he hasn’t made that many howlers over the last couple of seasons, Brackley mis-kick accepted, and to be honest, to me, his kicking isn’t a problem. I gauge you’ve been an Alty fan for a number of years so therefore witnessed Stu Coburn’s career? Although we all accept Stu was the greatest keeper we’ve had, his kicking was dreadful (except Runcorn away that day) and I recall our last seasons in the National league, his kicks weren’t making the halfway line and put us immediately under pressure when some meathead centre back headed it into our penalty area! I’ve no problem if some of Tony’s kicks end up in the popular side, the opposition don’t normally score from there!

For me we keep Thommo and Wynne and release Drench, who for the money I’ve heard he’s on, we can get another decent outfield player in.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Old Alt on May 07, 2019, 09:23:46 PM
We've got a great squad that doesn't need much tweaking. I agree with an earlier post about Williams - tidy and industrious but doesn't power forward in the way that, say, Richman does. I don't think he quite suits our style of play. TT will doubtless start as number one next season given his end of season form and I wouldn't be surprised to see Drench leave. I'd like to see a permanent left winger rather than a succession of loans, no matter how successful they have been. Also, as much as I like JJ, a winger who can cross accurately and consistently would be good!

Thoroughly enjoyed this season and its brilliant to see the buzz about the place again with supporters old and new really buying into the club. My thanks to all involved, can't wait till next season.

Paul

I think the one area of the team we need to think about for next season is the midfield. As you say Williams is a decent player, but with Jake sitting in front of the back four we need someone to move the ball forward in midfield. When Sean has done that he has looked really good, Stockport in the FA Cup in the first half springs to mind, when he was picking the ball up and distributing it. This is the key, too often this season, we have seen Jake and Sean playing deep and there is a big gap between our midfield and Hancock / Hulme up front.
I think Sean can be the answer, I think he brings the ball out well, we just need to get our midfield playing further up the pitch. When we have struggled this season, teams have had midfielders carrying the ball and we are playing too deep giving them space.

I know what you are saying about JJ getting the cross in, but overall he has been brilliant this season, he has been our main outlet, and you can see when our players get the ball in midfield they just look to get it wide to him. For me JJ is definately a starter.

The defence is rock solid, if we can keep all six of them (4 usual starters, plus Shaun & Ben),  midfield is OK, although I wouldn't mind someoone who acn carry the ball and certainly the left winger is a question.

For me the main hope is just to keep what we have.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Mausoleum Alty on May 08, 2019, 08:10:56 AM
We have one of the best keepers in non league football in Drench. To release him in favour of an error prone Thompson would be absolute madness!
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Alty Bri on May 08, 2019, 08:35:26 AM
Drench would be my choice, but the manager has stuck loyally to TT (who has done really well in fairness). I can't see Drench hanging around to be a bench warmer.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: MarpleAlty on May 08, 2019, 08:40:32 AM
We've got a great squad that doesn't need much tweaking. I agree with an earlier post about Williams - tidy and industrious but doesn't power forward in the way that, say, Richman does. I don't think he quite suits our style of play. TT will doubtless start as number one next season given his end of season form and I wouldn't be surprised to see Drench leave. I'd like to see a permanent left winger rather than a succession of loans, no matter how successful they have been. Also, as much as I like JJ, a winger who can cross accurately and consistently would be good!

Thoroughly enjoyed this season and its brilliant to see the buzz about the place again with supporters old and new really buying into the club. My thanks to all involved, can't wait till next season.

Paul

For me the main hope is just to keep what we have.

Yes it's important not to get ahead of ourselves, the sooner we do that 'advent calendar' thing with the players we've signed on for next season, the better!

I do think Sean Williams has been underrated this season, his stats for Warrington show he can probably get further up the pitch if he wanted to, and I'm sure Parky is working on that.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: AFC56 on May 08, 2019, 09:09:39 AM
Ashley Hemmings and a quality central midfielder would be good. For the money he is on id let Drench leave. Everybody else to stay.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Cheadle Hulme Alty on May 08, 2019, 09:52:57 AM
We have one of the best keepers in non league football in Drench. To release him in favour of an error prone Thompson would be absolute madness!

Like I said, I don’t recall Thompson making that many goal creating mistakes. Check out the goal we conceded against Bradford in the special kit...I don’t think Drench covered himself in glory on that one and if it had been Thompson there’d have been an uproar.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: PaulClementsLaments on May 08, 2019, 11:06:30 AM
I certainly wouldn't term TT "error prone".

We haven't seen enough of Drench in an Alty shirt to form an opinion of how he integrates with our defenders but I can't say he stood out for me when we were knocking the goals in against BPA this season.  I'm sure he's a decent 'keeper but if he's that good he won't want to be sat around waiting for a game which is why I wouldn't be surprised if he left. I notice he wasn't on the bench much at the end of the season, has he been injured?

On the Williams point, he did play further forward for Warrington which is why he scored so many more goals for them. We need to get him into positions where he can shoot more. We've used him in a more defensively/holding role.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: HashtagAlty on May 08, 2019, 11:28:08 AM
We've got a great squad that doesn't need much tweaking. I agree with an earlier post about Williams - tidy and industrious but doesn't power forward in the way that, say, Richman does. I don't think he quite suits our style of play. TT will doubtless start as number one next season given his end of season form and I wouldn't be surprised to see Drench leave. I'd like to see a permanent left winger rather than a succession of loans, no matter how successful they have been. Also, as much as I like JJ, a winger who can cross accurately and consistently would be good!

Thoroughly enjoyed this season and its brilliant to see the buzz about the place again with supporters old and new really buying into the club. My thanks to all involved, can't wait till next season.

Paul

For me the main hope is just to keep what we have.

Yes it's important not to get ahead of ourselves, the sooner we do that 'advent calendar' thing with the players we've signed on for next season, the better!

I do think Sean Williams has been underrated this season, his stats for Warrington show he can probably get further up the pitch if he wanted to, and I'm sure Parky is working on that.

It was a sticker book.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: MarpleAlty on May 08, 2019, 01:42:39 PM
We've got a great squad that doesn't need much tweaking. I agree with an earlier post about Williams - tidy and industrious but doesn't power forward in the way that, say, Richman does. I don't think he quite suits our style of play. TT will doubtless start as number one next season given his end of season form and I wouldn't be surprised to see Drench leave. I'd like to see a permanent left winger rather than a succession of loans, no matter how successful they have been. Also, as much as I like JJ, a winger who can cross accurately and consistently would be good!

Thoroughly enjoyed this season and its brilliant to see the buzz about the place again with supporters old and new really buying into the club. My thanks to all involved, can't wait till next season.

Paul

For me the main hope is just to keep what we have.

Yes it's important not to get ahead of ourselves, the sooner we do that 'advent calendar' thing with the players we've signed on for next season, the better!

I do think Sean Williams has been underrated this season, his stats for Warrington show he can probably get further up the pitch if he wanted to, and I'm sure Parky is working on that.

It was a sticker book.

Thanks - I did think it was something along those lines, an advent calendar would have been a bit weird.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Toff Apple on May 08, 2019, 03:52:46 PM
 liked the sticker book, can we do top trumps this year?
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Number23 on May 08, 2019, 04:39:02 PM
liked the sticker book, can we do top trumps this year?
Be careful what you wish for : https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/exclusive-pompey-topps-cards-launched/
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: HashtagAlty on May 08, 2019, 04:59:09 PM
liked the sticker book, can we do top trumps this year?
Be careful what you wish for : https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/exclusive-pompey-topps-cards-launched/

We've actually been discussing Top Robins for a while
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Toff Apple on May 08, 2019, 06:16:06 PM
Not for social media but would love an alty beach towel to take on holiday, wrexham made them and sold out in hours
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: distancetraveller on May 08, 2019, 09:34:57 PM
Not for social media but would love an alty beach towel to take on holiday, wrexham made them and sold out in hours

You could send a towel to Macc, it would give them something to "throw in"  when they next go to court  ;)
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: distancetraveller on May 10, 2019, 09:49:49 AM
I'm assuming the club will post on the website as and when players sign up or depart the club...
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: John Edwards on May 10, 2019, 10:24:11 AM
I have always argued, and will continue to, that the club's website should be the first port of call for any announcement, Ray. So, don't worry, even if it is decided a news item should be coordinated, it will be on the website. We're clearly of a similar era..
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: distancetraveller on May 10, 2019, 10:33:28 AM
I have always argued, and will continue to, that the club's website should be the first port of call for any announcement, Ray. So, don't worry, even if it is decided a news item should be coordinated, it will be on the website. We're clearly of a similar era..

Thanks for that
Indeed we are John.
Cheers
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Timperley The Best on May 10, 2019, 01:41:09 PM
I'm assuming the club will post on the website as and when players sign up or depart the club...


Hopefully pp will sign up first then the players
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: HashtagAlty on May 10, 2019, 03:28:23 PM
I have always argued, and will continue to, that the club's website should be the first port of call for any announcement, Ray. So, don't worry, even if it is decided a news item should be coordinated, it will be on the website. We're clearly of a similar era..

Social Media should always drive to people the website, just like your forum posts (which I really like btw.) when something is on the website do.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Toff Apple on May 10, 2019, 03:58:25 PM
I have always argued, and will continue to, that the club's website should be the first port of call for any announcement, Ray. So, don't worry, even if it is decided a news item should be coordinated, it will be on the website. We're clearly of a similar era..
Thats not how the new royal baby was announced, Instagram all the way
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: John Edwards on May 10, 2019, 03:58:41 PM
Yes, Jack, but to drive people to the website and bring something to their attention, it has to be on the website first. I may be the least technophile person you're likely to meet, as I just said to Ray, but I do acknowledge the growing importance and significance of social media and I do appreciate and admire the expertise of those who turn their hand to it on the club's behalf.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: PaulClementsLaments on May 10, 2019, 06:15:01 PM
Key difference with social media platforms like twitter, instagram, Facbook etc is that the information get pushed to those who've registered an interest - generally to find out there is news on the website we have to go and check it - or we get informed by the social media!

Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: HashtagAlty on May 10, 2019, 06:57:03 PM
Yes, Jack, but to drive people to the website and bring something to their attention, it has to be on the website first. I may be the least technophile person you're likely to meet, as I just said to Ray, but I do acknowledge the growing importance and significance of social media and I do appreciate and admire the expertise of those who turn their hand to it on the club's behalf.

Hi John

You may have missed my point that actually supports your requirement for news to be on the website.

Website is a place we own (and we are the only benefectors) so media should always drive attention awareness to there for the full story.

Just like alyour forum posts tell us when to go the website for an article, social media should give a small snippet to drive people to find the story on the website

For the above to work the story has to be on the website or there’s no point in sending there.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Toff Apple on May 11, 2019, 10:31:27 AM
erm, can anyone please update us as to the manager / players for next season, this weeks silence is starting to concern me
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Timperley The Best on May 11, 2019, 10:38:45 AM
erm, can anyone please update us as to the manager / players for next season, this weeks silence is starting to concern me

Maybe the players and manager are on holdiay ?
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Alty Bri on May 11, 2019, 02:39:29 PM
Getting a bit concerned now at the lack of an announced re. the manager.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Alty Dave on May 11, 2019, 02:55:36 PM
I believe the majority of the players and some of the support staff were out in town last night.
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: Sarf London Alty on May 12, 2019, 11:25:40 AM
Getting a bit concerned now at the lack of an announced re. the manager.

For those not on Twitter Mr Rowley just tweeted ‘big announcement on the way’ I think we can all make an educated guess as to what that might be...
Title: Re: Next Season
Post by: robininstockport on May 12, 2019, 11:47:20 AM
Anxiety levels notched up for last 2 days.

Hopefully big announcement is management staying