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Joe's avatar
Jul 16Edited

The inability to adequately strengthen the squad from the free agent market this summer is just as concerning as it was last summer. As you rightly point out, the search for a decent number nine has been going on for more than a year now. Are they targeting players they are never likely to get an overlooking players who would actually strengthen the squad pretty well in the process? Something seems amiss with the recruitment and has done for some time. It's almost like they are so obsessed with off field activity that putting together a competitive team seems like an afterthought. Current squad is very weak in key areas. Doesn't seem to be any sort of direction or plan on the football front at present and again, it's felt like that for quite some time.

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Gordon Stalker's avatar

Given that Braintree changed almost their entire 11 at halftime, it’s unfair to say Knight was playing against defenders with 60 minutes in their legs. In saying that, the quality of opposition will rise quickly with Cardiff and Charlton on the preseason horizon so that will provide more of an indicator than last night for sure. All the new lads, new pros and triallists played their part so box ticked in that respect. Would be good to see you take a fresh approach into the new season. Gets a bit repetitive otherwise. We all know what Loft is or rather isn’t but he’s our player and constant criticism changes nothing. Last season was appalling for pretty much all concerned so it’s definitely fresh slate time. On the catering front, at least Braintree have unlocked the secret of putting fried onions on burgers, think the Abbey caterers must have bunked that day off while doing their diplomas at college. Maybe their summer CPD covered it so we live in hope.

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