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Post by ancient cestrian on Mar 21, 2017 11:21:38 GMT
Why is this manager wanting to sign ALL the existing squad -with increased wages - when there are some players there who just haven't performed this season or have been on the injured list for most of it. You'd think that by now Mr McCarthy would have used his extensive network to bring in players who will help get the club promoted back into the Football League. We have improving goal scorers now but a suspect defence. Some midfielders that must be nurtured, namely Durrell and Mahon. It's wishful thinking to say that we can bring loads of youngsters through.
We need stronger management and scouts bringing players that will produce players to bring some solidity in defence and flair and excitement to the games. Maybe then the crowds will return. Last game 988 turned up!
I live in the south so get to see some games down here and am therefore looking for a better game at Bromley!
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Post by agl on Mar 21, 2017 12:11:55 GMT
God there's some crap posted on here. The last crowd was NOT 998, it was 1600. And who has confirmed that players are being offered increased deals?
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Post by The Angry Agenda on Mar 21, 2017 12:18:53 GMT
God there's some crap posted on here. The last crowd was NOT 998, it was 1600. And who has confirmed that players are being offered increased deals? The crowd was announced somewhere as 998, so can see why the poster mentioned that. |
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Post by Pedant on Mar 21, 2017 12:20:35 GMT
Any suggestions for who you would like to take over? Not having a pop at you, just a genuine question. I'd have Alan Devenshire all day long Valid enough call but Devonshire doesn't drive and lives in the London area. I doubt the club could justify paying his accommodation costs on top of his salary. |
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Post by eyeswideopen on Mar 21, 2017 12:33:28 GMT
God there's some crap posted on here. The last crowd was NOT 998, it was 1600. And who has confirmed that players are being offered increased deals? Exactly
All this talk of JM not having any balls to show players the door etc is completely unfounded.
Higgins was offered a take it or leave it deal last year, he wanted more and JM shown him the door.
The improvements I have seen in Alabi, Shaw,Hunt and yes even Sam Hughes has shown me threat JM is doing something right.
Yes he has made mistakes in formations and by not getting a striker in on loan when Akintunde had his diagnosis, and some of the last few performances have been dreadful, but hand on heart can anyone name a season supporting this team in the last 20 years where we haven't had a few dire performances along the way ( promotion seasons an exception)
We have a limited budget, Tranmere are set to lose this season more than our entire playing budget, that tells its own story of what the top 6-8 teams are spending, no wait gambling on promotion. for every Dale Vince, there will be a Steven Vaughan, even the guy at Fylde will walk away once he gets hold of Blackpool mark my words.
Questions also being asked of why we have limited resources, yes the price of football is too high in the lower leagues, this isn't helped by the new Premier league rules on charging away supporters a max of 30 quid, TV money not draining down the lower leagues fairly and and and.
Look at what we can do, as fans we moan paying a pound a month for joining the CFU.For coming to every game see my point about the board.
As players, we go off when subbed in a massive sulk, do we still do the schools visits on afternoons? Do we as a community club interact as much as we could with the fans?
As a board, almost complete non entity as a promotion team, As mentioned countless times, South Stand empty week on week. why do MBNA only get one designated game a season when the stand sits empty? Give them the stand ten times a season for free if that's what it needs to get people coming back, same with Swettenhams, same with Lookers, we should be giving at least half of that stand away free to local schools.
Season tickets- Bring back the incentive pricing structure, x amount if we sell 1000, Y amount if we sell 1500 and so on. Last 4 home games of the season, a four for forty promotion, forty quid gets you all four games anywhere in the ground.
Mentioned earlier in the thread, we can rely on selling a Sam Hughes every season  ?? This is exactly the type of approach we should be exploring, tapping into the local youth set ups and nurturing them into assets by the time they are 20/21 and selling them on.
But for all the negative talk on this thread, lets remember We win together we lose together, we pull together.
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Post by ancient cestrian on Mar 21, 2017 12:53:49 GMT
The crowd figure was from the BBC Sport website so I guess they got that figure from the club.
Taking all the existing squad back on a better deal was as reported by the Chester Chronicle on 23rd February from an interview with JM.
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Post by agl on Mar 21, 2017 14:06:37 GMT
The crowd figure was from the BBC Sport website so I guess they got that figure from the club. Taking all the existing squad back on a better deal was as reported by the Chester Chronicle on 23rd February from an interview with JM. Seriously, the Chron reported that ALL the squad is being offered better terms? And if you'd bothered to read other threads you would have seen that the attendance figure was incorrectly reported by the BBC, which duplicated it from another game. Nothing to do with the club - why would you jump to that conclusion unless you are just making mischief? |
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Post by Lobster on Mar 21, 2017 14:22:29 GMT
I think there's no doubt that McCarthy is an 'arm round the shoulder' manager rather than a feared disciplinarian. His faith and public support in the players certainly paid off in the first half of the season, with several of last season's players looking better under his stewardship.
We're now in a poor run of form and you could argue that he needs to be publicly tougher on the players. Instead, he's remaining generally upbeat and now saying most of the squad deserve new contracts. Time will tell how well he's judged this - if the poor form continues it will be hard to defend him, but if it perks up, we'll be commending his positivity and ability to give the players a confidence boost.
I'm willing to accept that he knows the players better than we do and will give him the benefit of the doubt. Not a lot else we can do.
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Post by iandychesterfc on Mar 21, 2017 15:07:31 GMT
Don't think that sharps was the brains behind the better shape but the players did fear his wrath. He's known for his temper is sharps and with Macca being the good cop, he does need an angry assistant in my view. That may be Iwelumo if he ever was there, could be a Reid character if a change occurs.
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Post by What a mess on Mar 21, 2017 15:42:02 GMT
With regards to paying more to the existing squad,
it was McCarthy his wonderfull self who stated that if he wanted to keep most of the squad he and would have to pay them more !
This was about 3 weeks or so ago .
He is going for the easiest solution, which does not force him to have to look and decide on new players, possibily that he is not up to it .
There is more to football management than being chummy with the squad, its not an easy profession at any level, unfortunately however likable Mr McCarthy he is , he is not manager at this level !!
I hope for the sake of club's future I am wrong, but with his last comments in the press, defending his signing of most of the squad, good , bad or injured , it is very worrying .
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Post by sqzl on Mar 21, 2017 18:17:29 GMT
God there's some crap posted on here. The last crowd was NOT 998, it was 1600. And who has confirmed that players are being offered increased deals? The crowd was announced somewhere as 998, so can see why the poster mentioned that. Just highlights the fact he follows Chester on Bbc football and doesn't go the game and yet comes on here to spout crap about the results knowing literally nothing about what happened on the day bar a few token posts by the bbc along the lines of "shot wide, Durrell Chester FC" It's embarrassing some of the overreaction. Our form is crap, but over the season we've gathered enough Points to stay up which was the goal this season for many of us. Sharps as a player here got slated towards the end of his playing time, then he leaves to climb the coaching pyramid and he's now a messiah and all the good results were down to him. Have to say it's pretty insulting to JM who is clearly passionate about our model and club. |
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Post by Jon on Mar 21, 2017 20:43:17 GMT
Bet this thread is shit hot later
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Post by Hannibal on Mar 21, 2017 20:49:05 GMT
I hope that we've been cute enough to have a clause in Macca's contract that if we go down he walks.
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Post by Johnnybling on Mar 21, 2017 21:44:55 GMT
Sorry but I've kept myself gob shut for the last 6 months but enough is enough how long will this shit go on for, JM you clearly don't have any tactics, yet again another 3 goals conceded yet again you don't play the best defensive pairing the club has seen since we reformed, time to go JM I'm afraid, the straw that broke the camels back was when you said this squad deserved a contract renewal does it bollocks, this squad was given a chance last season and had proved you wrong, and will ultimately your loyalty will be your downfall. Had enough goodnight. 😡😤💩
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Post by Derry Blue on Mar 21, 2017 21:55:06 GMT
Sorry but I've kept myself gob shut for the last 6 months but enough is enough how long will this shit go on for, JM you clearly don't have any tactics, yet again another 3 goals conceded yet again you don't play the best defensive pairing the club has seen since we reformed, time to go JM I'm afraid, the straw that broke the camels back was when you said this squad deserved a contract renewal does it bollocks, this squad was given a chance last season and had proved you wrong, and will ultimately your loyalty will be your downfall. Had enough goodnight. 😡😤💩 And close the door on your way. |
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Post by Got to go on Mar 21, 2017 22:00:08 GMT
Forget his 2 year deal, forget the love in, forget the early season form. 7 defeats in last 9 games, 4 points from 27, 3 last minute winners in last 6 games against us. Anybody else would be sacked so why is he exempt from this. Only consolation is Torquay losing as if they won only 5 points at above drop. Macca out!
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Post by Johnnybling on Mar 21, 2017 22:01:40 GMT
Don't worry 46 points will be enough to keep us up will be fine 🙄I can see your nose from here it's up your own feckin arsehole.
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Post by Hannibal on Mar 21, 2017 22:02:52 GMT
I think Richard is the only person who has consistently supported Macca over this "dry" period.
Come on Richard admit it it's time for Macca to go.
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Post by sirfred on Mar 21, 2017 22:12:26 GMT
I've been questioning the madness in this long term contract from day one - it has to go down in history as one of the most knee jerk disastrous decisions I've ever witnessed the Club make - well he is here long term and all the players were offered contracts last week - Macca The Clown is taking us down - but hey its been a great season overall MY HAIRY ARSE
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Post by Hannibal on Mar 21, 2017 22:14:15 GMT
This could not only relegate us, but also destroy the club. Maguire has to go too!
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Post by ctid on Mar 21, 2017 22:15:43 GMT
 Our form since Boxing Day. How's he still in a job? |
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Post by Mold blue on Mar 21, 2017 22:16:48 GMT
To pay him off on a min 35k a year salary will cripple the club. The worry is the best Chester player we have produced since we have reformed and that money will be used to mop up the mess.
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Post by Loyal Blue on Mar 21, 2017 22:16:54 GMT
This is just a carbon copy of last season. We will just about survive.
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Post by Johnnybling on Mar 21, 2017 22:18:16 GMT
Worrying 7 of those eight defeats we have conceded 3 goals or more don't worry Derry blue JM has it under control.
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Post by ctid on Mar 21, 2017 22:18:41 GMT
This could not only relegate us, but also destroy the club. Maguire has to go too! Couldn't agree more. All talk no action like a lot of CEO's We've not always had one since we've reformed and we don't need this one. A man who took a club into Administration somehow landed a job with us! |
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Post by Detective on Mar 21, 2017 22:24:34 GMT
This could not only relegate us, but also destroy the club. Maguire has to go too! You are Shunter Blue |
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Post by blue murder on Mar 21, 2017 22:27:45 GMT
Right now I need positivity and Richard is the chap for the job. He could simply just repeat the post he put on here last night to make me feel all warm inside, the club is a well performing business, everything is moving in the right direction, Jon McCarthy is the right man to lead us to greatness, and how lucky Chester fans should all feel...... Does it for me.
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Post by richard on Mar 21, 2017 22:31:48 GMT
I think Richard is the only person who has consistently supported Macca over this "dry" period. Come on Richard admit it it's time for Macca to go. Not a chance Perm. I won't be changing my mind on this. |
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Post by Deeside blue on Mar 21, 2017 22:34:08 GMT
I think Richard is the only person who has consistently supported Macca over this "dry" period. Come on Richard admit it it's time for Macca to go. Not a chance Perm. I won't be changing my mind on this. What are your thoughts on the form and how we are giving games away in the last minute? Surely you must question if he is the right man to lead this team given it is 7 points from last 36 on offer. |
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Post by sirfred on Mar 21, 2017 22:43:58 GMT
There are no positives remaining from this season that has been totally blown away by this chronic run of results one of our rare victories was Southport who sit bottom and they hit the bar twice second half so we scraped home in that - Like ivery said previously Macclesfield have a similar budget to ours but in Askey they are light years better good expansive football - This can't continue I don't want to see the majority of these clowns playing next season
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