Some Positive Facts Ahead of the New Season

There's no denying having MH in charge is a huge piece of the jigsaw of what's needed for our progression, and for all the mistakes in recent history by those in charge above him there is no way any of them can possibly ignore any advice/direction he gives them during this new era.

 

During our first season in L2, we were in the top 9 after the boxing day fixture.

7 of that top 9 have achieved promotion since then. Only us and Port Vale haven't.

Our turn now?

 

I'm definitely positive we'll finish at least in the play offs next season, I'd even go as far as say even if MH only had our exact squad to work with he'd get us in the play offs, so hopefully his additions should do the trick. I'm even considering season tickets for me and lad after a 4 year absence.

 

As a player you want to improve as essentially it improves your career and makes you more money. That's the Hughes Attraction

 

The schools apparently being improved

 

I feel very positive about the new season. We have an outstanding manager and recent signs point towards more and more improvement in what we have available to us. If we can succeed in our player retention and recruitment plans we could really fly.

Angol being in the team and the mobility and link up play he brings, completely transforms how we play. That front 3 of Vernam, Angol, Perreira and Walker only started 3 games together and we won them all, looking like a side who could blow teams away.

Vernam will need to be replaced, though it'll be interesting to see whether Eisa could do that. I think we'll have a decent chance of bringing Perreira back. So then its a case of adding one or 2 more quality attacking players so we're not short, which I back us to do. We then need to replace Watt if he leaves. I hope he stays but if he does go then I think we have an opportunity to bring in a more experienced and commanding CM. Someone like a Paul Coutts who can dominate the centre of the park physically and technically.

Bottom line - Mark Hughes will be a big draw for players. If we can provide competitive financial packages for players, the mood of the place, the number of fans we bring to matchdays and crucially the chance for players to really develop whilst here, should mean we can recruit really well. And the signing of Walker demonstrates that point.

 

If Perriera doesn't come back I'd like us to bring in Callum Roberts from Notts County who has got the end product.

 

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Excellent piece of homework.

 

Happy days…Every game at VP was watched, inc Northern Intermediate and Reserves……Us “locals” knew the way in for free in those days.

 

Haha, I remember going to lots of reserve games when I lived on Lupton Street for 18 months in the mid 70s, was my introduction to City can’t remember if us kids were let in for free or we had to pay about 10p???

 

Born and raised on Lupton 54-69. 38!

 

Very well. I am ultra hopeful for 22/23. Ten years since our last promotion. We are going up!

 

I'm surprised nobody's suggested he's Salford bound yet.