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Harrogate Match Re-scheduled Twice [now Monday 12 Oct '20]

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Old Grey Fox, Sep 2, 2020.

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  1. Faithful Bantam

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    That's just another in a long line of embarrassments under this regime.
     
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    #161 Faithful Bantam, Oct 9, 2020
  2. Steve1970

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    They are where they are on merit they have been promoted through the leagues and ended up in the same one as us.
     
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  3. Faithful Bantam

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    Exactly. And we are, where we are on merit. That's my point. They've done well. We've done terribly.
     
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  4. Dennis

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    You've omitted the other half of that comparison.

    We are also exactly where we are on merit!
     
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  5. Steve1970

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    We are your correct but that's through our own fault but to say we shouldn't be playing teams like Harrogate and Barrow is a bit disrespectful to those teams.
     
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  6. Dennis

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    We deserve to be playing whichever other clubs are in the same division as ourselves. They got there on their own merits .. and so did we! The fact we are playing Harrogate very soon is a sad reflection on our own recent history and that isn't meant to take anything away from Harrogate's own success.
     
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  7. Faithful Bantam

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    Exactly.
     
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    #167 Faithful Bantam, Oct 9, 2020
  8. Bigrod

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    I guess it is sadder if you look at some of the other clubs we have played over the years.

    Supporters of: Notts County, Stockport County, Darlington, Hartlepools, Chesterfield, Wrexham, and a fair few others, have fallen down the ladder.

    Add to that local ‘derby’ games like York City and Halifax Town.

    Gone right through the trap door Bury and Macclesfield.

    Hopefully we will not copy any of them (or in the distant past the Stans).

    You look at a club like Luton, went down a long way but have come back up to the Championship.

    Teams like Harrogate, could well go the way of Scarborough, Yeovil, Rushden and Diamonds. Clubs which were new to the league, but for one reason or another could not sustain membership.

    Personally I think Harrogate should be applauded, perhaps they can become the new MK Dons or Wycombe Wanderers, time will tell.
     
    #168 Bigrod, Oct 9, 2020
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    Good post.
     
    #169 bantamdave41, Oct 9, 2020
  10. loz

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    But Accrington have John Coleman who hates us as big Bazza once ruined his birthday
     
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  11. Bigrod

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    Meanwhile back on the thread about the imminent match with Harrogate Town, due to be played on Monday evening.
     
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    I think we'll get 3 points Monday night but far from easy.
     
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  13. bantamdave41

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    Score draw.
     
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  14. Botswana Bantam

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    I'm sorry to say this but it just shows Ismail will never make it as a professional footballer. He's had literally months to sort out his fitness regime and get himself fit and yet after a few games he's injured himself again.

    I don't know how payoffs work under the salary cap but if they don't then we should come to a mutual agreement on his contract and get someone else in, even if a young lad, because Ismail isn't going to play in more than 20 games this season and even when he plays he doesn't do enough. Can't be sentimental these days with this salary cap and end up with frequently injured players taking space.
     
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    I’ve had a rethink for my line up....
     

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  16. Rogered Tart

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    What on earth we're we thinking giving year options to Donaldson and Ismail?
     
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  17. Botswana Bantam

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    We weren't. (thinking)

    Seems the only rational answer!
     
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    Could be a back four. Clarke isn't going to be out on the left wing though so unless that's a false winger type thing then I can't see that working. The right side will probably be OK as I can see Evans getting back if the right back overlaps but think we'll get killed on the left side if Wood gets forward.

    Staunton and Anthony would swap I guess.

    Sutton in the middle looks a good option if he keeps up the tackling.

    Think the new lad will play as they are said to like pressing so i can see a few hoofs.

    Tbh I think he'd like to stick to a back 3 if he can get a 3 that works well together.
     
    #178 Botswana Bantam, Oct 10, 2020
  19. JonButterfield

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    Really?

    It was a friendly?

    Who quotes friendly results?
     
    #179 JonButterfield, Oct 10, 2020
  20. JonButterfield

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    Can anyone guess who the only kid that played in that Harrogate friendly and is still here is?

    The other 14 are long gone.
     
    #180 JonButterfield, Oct 10, 2020
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