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Post by halifax08 on Jul 8, 2021 20:35:45 GMT
We have two signed recognised strikers. Neither are that good. Okay as squad players. Eastleigh need to sign two quality strikers if they are serious about getting promotion. Two strikers...
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Post by callumefc on Jul 9, 2021 19:57:00 GMT
Not sure why anyone connected to Eastleigh would be thinking about promotion?
We overachieved last season coming top half and nearly getting the last play off spot.
We are up against teams with Hollywood owners who have signed a manager Stewart Donald once deemed good enough to get Sunderland up to the Championship not so long ago.
Chesterfield taking 1m loan
Stockport signing players for 300k
Grimsby and Southend with their parachute payments.
The promotion situation has been taken out of our hands I'm afraid, will be a miracle if we come top half again for a fair few seasons, that doesn't mean each season will be turgid, far from it. The style of play can give enjoyment and some cup runs would be nice.
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Post by loudnproud on Jul 9, 2021 20:30:59 GMT
Not sure why anyone connected to Eastleigh would be thinking about promotion? We overachieved last season coming top half and nearly getting the last play off spot. We are up against teams with Hollywood owners who have signed a manager Stewart Donald once deemed good enough to get Sunderland up to the Championship not so long ago. Chesterfield taking 1m loan Stockport signing players for 300k Grimsby and Southend with their parachute payments. The promotion situation has been taken out of our hands I'm afraid, will be a miracle if we come top half again for a fair few seasons, that doesn't mean each season will be turgid, far from it. The style of play can give enjoyment and some cup runs would be nice. Gotta ask Chesterfield 1million loan after they furloughed heir big earners. Be happy to compete. But give a few "League sides" a bloody nose. |
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Post by ballboy on Jul 10, 2021 12:15:52 GMT
Not sure why anyone connected to Eastleigh would be thinking about promotion? We overachieved last season coming top half and nearly getting the last play off spot. We are up against teams with Hollywood owners who have signed a manager Stewart Donald once deemed good enough to get Sunderland up to the Championship not so long ago. Chesterfield taking 1m loan Stockport signing players for 300k Grimsby and Southend with their parachute payments. The promotion situation has been taken out of our hands I'm afraid, will be a miracle if we come top half again for a fair few seasons, that doesn't mean each season will be turgid, far from it. The style of play can give enjoyment and some cup runs would be nice. Hope you’re wrong Callum and as we’ve learnt you can’t buy promotion. Team spirit and a mix of experience and young talent is the key. |
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Post by boyatthood on Jul 10, 2021 17:12:20 GMT
How much did Sutton spend last season? Money does not buy you everything but that said unless some quality is brought in, with football league experience, my glass is half empty and a season of struggle is what I am predicting ahead.
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Post by sotonspitfire on Jul 11, 2021 22:29:31 GMT
How much did Sutton spend last season? Money does not buy you everything but that said unless some quality is brought in, with football league experience, my glass is half empty and a season of struggle is what I am predicting ahead. Credit to strevs and the staff we manage to find some real gems. |
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Post by unknownquantity on Jul 12, 2021 19:20:33 GMT
I generally take a fairly pragmatic view of things and I think that we have to work within our budget.
20 goal a season strikers are frequently talked about, but only one player in the National League reached 20 league goals and no-one in either of the two promoted teams scored more than 15 league goals. Tyrone Barnett scored 12 league goals despite missing a run of six matches which cost us in the final analysis, but some people do not rate his goalscoring record.
Actually at the end of last season we had nine players who were either forwards or attacking midfielders and of these seven scored eight league goals between them. Two of these players have been released and one has joined another club. I think the hope is assuming we buy replacements for these departed players that they can say contribute say at least five five goals even if they are not out and out strikers.
It is perhaps worth noting that when we first reached the National League South playoffs winger Tony Taggart with 13 was our leading scorer with 13 and central midfielder Anthony Riviere was second with 10. However that season nine players scored more than 3 goals as opposed to three last season.
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