The Squad

[kevin pooles gloves]

For me only:

Sheron
Miley
Parkes
Possibly Steveo

Good enough to play in a promotion team.

Some urgent action needed.

UTP.

[Grayhoundend]

I think SG will get the best out of Stevo.

[PTID]

He'll need to, he was shocking after being away on loan. Big season for him.

[Grayhoundend]

Massive season

[loyal_fan]

For me only:

Sheron
Miley
Parkes
Possibly Steveo

Good enough to play in a promotion team.

Some urgent action needed.

UTP.

You are optimistic

Sheron- decent workhorse glad we signed him again but this is his level
Miley - A lot to prove before we say he is promo level
Parkes - yes with a mobile quick player next to him, and another year slower next season
Stephenson - National league north standard at current level

As for the rest , none of Feather Fergie, Folarin Smith or Charman will be playing as high as national league in 26/27 season …. We absolutely have a bat league North standard of squad so far

[Snowy]

What squad..,

[bobby lemonade]

You never know, Grayson might get a tune out of Adam Campbell

[Kettering Poolie]

We've barely got a team
What about Campbell - I know he wasn't great last season but he won promotion to League 1 with Creepy the year before.

[bobby lemonade]

Not a popular opinion, but I think Luke charman is a decent player.

[Kettering Poolie]

Not a popular opinion, but I think Luke charman is a decent player.

He'd be even better if he could shoot on sight- too many mazy runs that go nowhere - just have a crack FFS!

[PTID]

Strangely, I thought he took too many shots from ridiculous positions when if he'd looked up he would have seen better options.
I don't think he's a winger and would be better played more centrally. I'm not convinced he's NL level after his 1st season with us.
Opinions eh?

[kevin pooles gloves]

Not a popular opinion, but I think Luke charman is a decent player.

He'd be even better if he could shoot on sight- too many mazy runs that go nowhere - just have a crack FFS!

Can't fault his effort and going past defenders but his end product of not to good at crossing n shooting needs upgrading.

[Snowy]

Didn’t shine with us, but had no such problems at his previous clubs and was well thought of….maybe it’s the tactics and a rank inability to discover a players bestrole/ position

[kevin pooles gloves]

You never know, Grayson might get a tune out of Adam Campbell

Which song.

We are the Champions

[Colin Jack]

Didn’t shine with us, but had no such problems at his previous clubs and was well thought of….maybe it’s the tactics and a rank inability to discover a players bestrole/ position

I think it is that. I'm sure the majority of players Pools sign, would've performed much better had they signed for other clubs. Hardly surprising though when no one at the club is in post for more than 6 months, other than those dragging the club down. Only the desperate sign for Pools, and that in itself presents a problem from the outset.

[accrington fan]

Not a popular opinion, but I think Luke charman is a decent player.

He'd be even better if he could shoot on sight- too many mazy runs that go nowhere - just have a crack FFS!

he needs serious coaching to get him to use his head more. nobody can knock the lad for his effort and does his best which with better coaching he could be better.

[accrington fan]

You never know, Grayson might get a tune out of Adam Campbell

well we had three different characters that could not last season. think we all expected something much better when he signed.

[kevin pooles gloves]

For me only:

Sheron
Miley
Parkes
Possibly Steveo

Good enough to play in a promotion team.

Some urgent action needed.

UTP.

You are optimistic

Sheron- decent workhorse glad we signed him again but this is his level
Miley - A lot to prove before we say he is promo level
Parkes - yes with a mobile quick player next to him, and another year slower next season
Stephenson - National league north standard at current level

As for the rest , none of Feather Fergie, Folarin Smith or Charman will be playing as high as national league in 26/27 season …. We absolutely have a bat league North standard of squad so far

Give it time kid.
Rome wasn't built in a day.

And may I recommend the new Ultr4K Firestick.

They Ellish matey.

[accrington fan]

I think SG will get the best out of Stevo.

agree. still feel he is a good prospect who has not been used correctly by managers. could say the exact same about Joe Grey as some did him no favours either.

[Grayhoundend]

Not a popular opinion, but I think Luke charman is a decent player.

Charman is as rough as fuck, And hard as nails may be just maybe SG will improve him.

[Flying Hogans]

Not a popular opinion, but I think Luke charman is a decent player.

Said before, Charman got 4 goals and 6 assists last season. He's never been a prolific scorer and that's not likely to change, but he makes chances for others - put a couple on a plate last season for Mani that were missed.

Pools have got to find a proper goalscorer from somewhere.

[PTID]

Doesn't matter if we signed Erling Haaland if we expect him to play most of the time with his back to goal does it?

[Ozzy Saltburn]

Didn’t shine with us, but had no such problems at his previous clubs and was well thought of….maybe it’s the tactics and a rank inability to discover a players bestrole/ position

I think it is that. I'm sure the majority of players Pools sign, would've performed much better had they signed for other clubs. Hardly surprising though when no one at the club is in post for more than 6 months, other than those dragging the club down. Only the desperate sign for Pools, and that in itself presents a problem from the outset.

Fondop springs to mind: scores plenty for Oldham and loved by their fans. At Pools he was a joke.

[kevin pooles gloves]

Not a popular opinion, but I think Luke charman is a decent player.

Said before, Charman got 4 goals and 6 assists last season. He's never been a prolific scorer and that's not likely to change, but he makes chances for others - put a couple on a plate last season for Mani that were missed.

Pools have got to find a proper goalscorer from somewhere.

Nepal India or Wingate.

Or can Grayson junior be told to venture up front now n again.
He will sign a 2 year Er won't he!!!

[accrington fan]

Didn’t shine with us, but had no such problems at his previous clubs and was well thought of….maybe it’s the tactics and a rank inability to discover a players bestrole/ position

I think it is that. I'm sure the majority of players Pools sign, would've performed much better had they signed for other clubs. Hardly surprising though when no one at the club is in post for more than 6 months, other than those dragging the club down. Only the desperate sign for Pools, and that in itself presents a problem from the outset.

Fondop springs to mind: scores plenty for Oldham and loved by their fans. At Pools he was a joke.

big difference is they signed him as a non league player where we expected him to do the job in div.2. would not be surprised if oldham loaned him out next season and is gone in january. one of the biggest jokes at pools was wreh who looked less interested than anybody inside the ground did.

[Grayhoundend]

For me only:

Sheron
Miley
Parkes
Possibly Steveo

Good enough to play in a promotion team.

Some urgent action needed.

UTP.

You are optimistic

Sheron- decent workhorse glad we signed him again but this is his level
Miley - A lot to prove before we say he is promo level
Parkes - yes with a mobile quick player next to him, and another year slower next season
Stephenson - National league north standard at current level

As for the rest , none of Feather Fergie, Folarin Smith or Charman will be playing as high as national league in 26/27 season …. We absolutely have a bat league North standard of squad so far

Ive never ever seen "You are optimistic " used with regard to Kevin.

[Kenny Bottles]

Nepal India or Wingate.

Or can Grayson junior be told to venture up front now n again.
He will sign a 2 year Er won't he!!!

There's a definite Chindit vibe I'm tuning-in to here.

The Nepalese were well represented in that particular group of men, and if Grayson is anything like Wingate then we'll be fit as fuck if nowt else.

And Raj will be shit scared of him if he's even a tenth as mental as the General was.

Not quite sure he'll get away with attending training sessions bollock naked mind, but ya never know...

[Snowy]

Doesn't matter if we signed Erling Haaland if we expect him to play most of the time with his back to goal does it?

Knowing us…play him in goal.

[accrington fan]

Doesn't matter if we signed Erling Haaland if we expect him to play most of the time with his back to goal does it?

Knowing us…play him in goal.

or more likely just injured.

[kevin pooles gloves]

For me only:

Sheron
Miley
Parkes
Possibly Steveo

Good enough to play in a promotion team.

Some urgent action needed.

UTP.

You are optimistic

Sheron- decent workhorse glad we signed him again but this is his level
Miley - A lot to prove before we say he is promo level
Parkes - yes with a mobile quick player next to him, and another year slower next season
Stephenson - National league north standard at current level

As for the rest , none of Feather Fergie, Folarin Smith or Charman will be playing as high as national league in 26/27 season …. We absolutely have a bat league North standard of squad so far

Ive never ever seen "You are optimistic " used with regard to Kevin.

We all have Optimism Sir.

It ranges from 1% to 99%

[kevin pooles gloves]

The Squads Gunna take off now.
I've just read the Mail.

UTP.

[Bluestreak]

For me only:

Sheron
Miley
Parkes
Possibly Steveo

Good enough to play in a promotion team.

Some urgent action needed.

UTP.

You are optimistic

Sheron- decent workhorse glad we signed him again but this is his level
Miley - A lot to prove before we say he is promo level
Parkes - yes with a mobile quick player next to him, and another year slower next season
Stephenson - National league north standard at current level

As for the rest , none of Feather Fergie, Folarin Smith or Charman will be playing as high as national league in 26/27 season …. We absolutely have a bat league North standard of squad so far

Ive never ever seen "You are optimistic " used with regard to Kevin.

We all have Optimism Sir.

It ranges from 1% to 99%

Its 63% for me!

[Snowy]

The Squads Gunna take off now.
I've just read the Mail.

UTP.

Why??….have they attached a rocket to it.

[kevin pooles gloves]

The Squads Gunna take off now.
I've just read the Mail.

UTP.

Why??….have they attached a rocket to it.

7 aside friendly v Pluto then Uranus.

[loyal_fan]

Charman needs a lot of coaching and at his age while not impossible it’s unlikely we get a dramatic improvement, as someone said above, he never gets his head up and the number of time possession is lost by him just putting his head down and running into blind alleys is very annoying
He absolutely tries his best not doubt but he’s not good enough for this level imo sadly

[PTID]

Could be he's not a winger but we've played him as winger / wingback?

[PTID]

Players back on Monday with 1st friendly the following weekend and apparently we've got 11 signed up, need to see some signings this week.

[kevin pooles gloves]

Players back on Monday with 1st friendly the following weekend and apparently we've got 11 signed up, need to see some signings this week.

It is 11 and 7 off them ain't very good.
Probably produce a relegation battling squad.

[Snowy]

Players back on Monday with 1st friendly the following weekend and apparently we've got 11 signed up, need to see some signings this week.

It is 11 and 7 off them ain't very good.
Probably produce a relegation battling squad.

Aye, a sort of ‘Charge of the Shite Brigade’…good on paper, not so good on grass.

[Bluestreak]

If we have got 11 then its ok then

[PTID]

Good on paper???

[kevin pooles gloves]

Good on paper???

Shit on grass

[Snowy]

Just to paraphrase a quote from a sports coach in the US, his name escapes me.

[Grayhoundend]

Maxim Kouogun from Scunny latest doing the rounds.

Scunny had 4 out of contract players at the season end, He is the only one who has not re signed as yet.

Probably hot air.

[kevin pooles gloves]

Maxim Kouogun from Scunny latest doing the rounds.

I hope he can play in different systems.
In goal
On the wing
Up front.

And in the same game

Sounds like a Stella signing to shut up the doubters

[Snowy]

Maxim Kouogun from Scunny latest doing the rounds.

I hope he can play in different systems.
In goal
On the wing
Up front.

And in the same game

Sounds like a Stella signing to shut up the doubters

[Grayhoundend]

Maxim Kouogun from Scunny latest doing the rounds.

Scunny had 4 out of contract players at the season end, He is the only one who has not re signed as yet.

Probably hot air.

[MutleyRules]

I was going to say Brazilian hot air....but i won't. R.I.P.

[loyal_fan]

Maxim Kouogun from Scunny latest doing the rounds.

Scunny had 4 out of contract players at the season end, He is the only one who has not re signed as yet.

Probably hot air.

So a player from a division below, maybe he’s good, that’s what we said about Niang, Hastie, Patterson and Murray…don’t judge until you see them, forget the level they have come from

[PTID]

You can't judge what they'll do for us until they actually appear for us though can you?
The big concern at the moment is lack of numbers, maybe with month end coming up and contracts expiring well see some arrivals in the next week or so, maybe Lennie will be lacing his boots for the 1st friendly?