National League Updates 2019/20 Season II

[Wiltshire_Red]

Originally Posted by NottsRed

Which they shouldn't but there are many awkward questions that need asking of the board tonight. TBH though im not expecting any truthful answers.

The fact though mid way through Feb and we are still in a relegation battle whilst teams like Barrow are top and Stockport are pushing for PO places speaks volumes. The fact there is no accountability or acceptance to take any blame for the current mess is even worse.

Chesterfield v Ebbsfleet and Dagenham v Solihull this weekend, whilst we have a tough game at Bromley, good chance we could be back in bottom 4 on Saturday night with another tough away game at Yeovil following Saturday. It’s going to be squeaky bum time next few weeks. How much will that last minute defeat at Chesterfield come back to haunt us.

[ColwynBayGaz]

Originally Posted by TrueRed

Holroyd released by Chorley.. strange move can only assume it’s to save wages for the rest of the season

Gone to Staylbridge

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/fo...-move-17767891

Shame as his first season with us, he was brilliant, then seems to have fell off a cliff.

[dixienormous]

Originally Posted by ColwynBayGaz

Gone to Staylbridge

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/fo...-move-17767891

Shame as his first season with us, he was brilliant, then seems to have fell off a cliff.

He's about 36 isnt he?

[Tom wafc]

Originally Posted by ColwynBayGaz

Gone to Staylbridge

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/fo...-move-17767891

Shame as his first season with us, he was brilliant, then seems to have fell off a cliff.

Think he is a Personal Trainer on the side so probably focusing more on that now than football.

[John Neals Dynasty]

Reading Dixie telling Keates to go with 2 upfront shows Keates is not a manager fit to be in charge.

[Prodigal Dragon]

Originally Posted by John Neals Dynasty

Reading Dixie telling Keates to go with 2 upfront shows Keates is not a manager fit to be in charge.

Did Dixie 'tell him' or offer Keates advice?

I wish Dixie would advise Keates to play 4-4-2, with Jarvis and Keillor-Dunn in midfield, and Hooper and Ponticelli up front.

[joe]

Originally Posted by Tom wafc

Think he is a Personal Trainer on the side so probably focusing more on that now than football.

To be fair I’ve never seen a person who looks more like a personal trainer than Chris Holroyd does.

[Quay Red]

Originally Posted by Prodigal Dragon

Did Dixie 'tell him' or offer Keates advice?

I wish Dixie would advise Keates to play 4-4-2, with Jarvis and Keillor-Dunn in midfield, and Hooper and Ponticelli up front.

Dixie said he'd discussed things with DK.
He said he personally favoured 2 up front but we lacked a real "Leader" Don't think he meant a player like Pearson, more a player in the mould of Darren Fergusson ( A name he mentioned)
How Keates reacted to their discussion was down to the manager.

[Prodigal Dragon]

Originally Posted by Quay Red

Dixie said he'd discussed things with DK.
He said he personally favoured 2 up front but we lacked a real "Leader" Don't think he meant a player like Pearson, more a player in the mould of Darren Fergusson ( A name he mentioned)
How Keates reacted to their discussion was down to the manager.

Seems more likely than JND's interpretation. Dixie is the de facto DoF, so I would expect him to act as a sounding-board with Keates, who needs all the help available to ensure we pull away from the relegation zone.

I think the 2 new signings can play football, whilst Jay Harris can grab his team mates by the balls and get them working. Those 3 and Young seem to be our best option in midfield. Must hope we can cobble together a sound defence from the walking wounded.