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Post by Keithsson on Mar 16, 2024 21:20:03 GMT
Does anyone know if the job has actually been advertised yet?
We'd already had proactive expressions of interest as Barry outlined in the podcast, we've undoubtedly had more since. Anyone worth their salt should know about it anyway.
But he mentioned an job advert was intended, did it ever happen?
Hopefully the swan like exterior of George/Barry/Keith etc over the vacancy is masking some serious 'paddling like ****' under the surface.
Because let the season tick down like this and our players will get deals put their way elsewhere that offer far more certainty than our current unclear direction for 24/25.
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Post by hmenty on Mar 17, 2024 15:03:29 GMT
Has anyone mentioned Dennis Kutrieb? He'd be my choice. Dominated the league with Ebbsfleet last season and should bring in the defensive stability that is badly needed.
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Post by Kenty in Weardale on Mar 17, 2024 15:24:38 GMT
Has anyone mentioned Dennis Kutrieb? He'd be my choice. Dominated the league with Ebbsfleet last season and should bring in the defensive stability that is badly needed. I don't think he's stayed in the UK after he left Ebbsfleet. Also there was no use of youth when he was there
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Post by Keithsson on Mar 17, 2024 16:54:39 GMT
...plus, you can't ignore the money aspect either.
Yes he has experience of comfortably getting a team out of the NLS, but it was achieved by obscene overspending. That wasn't his fault of course but it does leave him with zero experience of operating within our means.
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Post by findonrebel on Mar 17, 2024 18:36:49 GMT
...plus, you can't ignore the money aspect either. Yes he has experience of comfortably getting a team out of the NLS, but it was achieved by obscene overspending. That wasn't his fault of course but it does leave him with zero experience of operating within our means. Whoever comes in needs to be able to continue to add real quality to the squad, despite the goal fests this season and at times the crazy and entertaining games of football we have witnessed, there has been a lack of quality at crucial times and defensively we have been suspect! If we want to go up and compete at the next level than that HAS to be better, we won't be able to always rely on outscoring opponents! It's interesting as to who goes for the role and who comes in, because we have to continue to build on Hinsh good work whilst also improving on the glaringly obvious frailties.
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Post by dutchboy74 on Mar 17, 2024 18:41:59 GMT
...plus, you can't ignore the money aspect either. Yes he has experience of comfortably getting a team out of the NLS, but it was achieved by obscene overspending. That wasn't his fault of course but it does leave him with zero experience of operating within our means. Whoever comes in needs to be able to continue to add real quality to the squad, despite the goal fests this season and at times the crazy and entertaining games of football we have witnessed, there has been a lack of quality at crucial times and defensively we have been suspect! If we want to go up and compete at the next level than that HAS to be better, we won't be able to always rely on outscoring opponents! It's interesting as to who goes for the role and who comes in, because we have to continue to build on Hinsh good work whilst also improving on the glaringly obvious frailties. Peaece his goals haven been covering up a few short comings in the team this season.
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Post by Bally on Mar 17, 2024 20:18:09 GMT
I don't think anything has been covered up. It's plain for all to see and that's why any team that scouts us plays a certain way!
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Post by worthingwire on Mar 17, 2024 21:45:06 GMT
The 'we are suspect defensively' thing intrigues me. I don't disagree, we clearly concede too many goals, and have done for a few seasons now. But I wouldn't be dropping Joe Rye or Joel Colbran, Alfie came back to a largely positive reception, and Reuben has a high ceiling at LB I think, he's a year younger than Joe Rye don't forget. So is it the personnel, or is it the style of play? I'm inclined to believe it's the latter.
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Post by rebellious on Mar 17, 2024 22:54:19 GMT
The squad has evolved to outscore the opposition rather than concede less than the opposition. If you wanted to do the latter you would play 4 units at the back that head it and kick it. We do not have the players to do that and improve our goals conceded count. Our defenders are small, quick and excellent at 1v1 situations. The mistake many make, including the new management team it appears, is to look at the defence in isolation. The small tweaks they have made haven't really improved anything defensively but have taken the edge off our attacking prowess. For instance, Joe Felix contributes more to our attack when he plays as as full back than he does as a conventional wing back. I think the management need to get back to an AH type team asap.
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Post by newtoworthing on Mar 18, 2024 12:52:44 GMT
Seems to me that the defensive problems are because there’s no strength in depth or cover for injuries or suspensions, and that don’t have defensive midfielders to provide support or to break up opponents play, by sitting in front of the back four.
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Post by broadwaterred82 on Mar 25, 2024 14:23:44 GMT
Seems to me that the defensive problems are because there’s no strength in depth or cover for injuries or suspensions, and that don’t have defensive midfielders to provide support or to break up opponents play, by sitting in front of the back four. That's how I see it. With our resources we are stretched.
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Post by worthingwire on Mar 25, 2024 18:32:27 GMT
Hearing a few whispers that the Lancing manager is a serious candidate.
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Post by dutchboy74 on Mar 25, 2024 19:04:43 GMT
Hearing a few whispers that the Lancing manager is a serious candidate. Have to admit don’t know a lot about him. So I did what everyone does and have a quick Google. Personally he is not for me for the first team. However …….. I can’t remember who I spoke with but I don’t see anything wrong with someone in charge of the first team only. Then have another person in charge /overseeing of the youth teams/development centre. But that person working closely with the first team manager. So there is still the pathway from the youth into the first team. And the manager from Lancing will fit into the youth role in my opinion based on what I found on the tinternet.
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Post by Keithsson on Mar 25, 2024 19:08:59 GMT
Hearing a few whispers that the Lancing manager is a serious candidate. David Altendorff. Interesting. I went to Culver Road last weekend (timings didn't work for Chippenham). Going on Saturday for the Sussex Derby with Chichester too. I'll pay more attention to him this time but I certainly wasn't blown away by them against a struggling Erith & Belvedere side 🤔 Very much a standard game from two leagues below, lots of huff & puff but little quality. By comparison Chi looked much more organised and controlled on Saturday against stronger opposition. Previously had a spell at Loxwood so possibly already on Barry's radar?
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Post by rebellious on Mar 25, 2024 19:50:11 GMT
I think he also runs the Chelsea Foundation Academy at Thomas Bennett with Brannon O'Neill. If worthingwire thinks he's a serious candidate then he's a serious candidate!
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