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Post by casper on Jun 1, 2022 9:20:01 GMT
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Post by casper on Jun 2, 2022 9:30:22 GMT
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Post by supersonic on Jun 3, 2022 14:13:04 GMT
We need to do better than get players from Biggleswade FFS!
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Post by lagerman on Jun 3, 2022 14:50:48 GMT
It's probably going to be a squad similar to the levels of previous seasons, with a few youngsters in it like Alex Lankshear (hopefully him as l thought he did ok for us) some more of last seasons players, as has been proved so far with 2 re-signings, but with no marquee signings, which crucially, is what we need to strengthen
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Post by wizbang on Jun 3, 2022 20:16:20 GMT
You must have some inside information or your thinking aloud
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Post by porkypig on Jun 3, 2022 21:49:14 GMT
Just get used to the fact the club can't go anywhere. Then you won't be disappointed.
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Post by lagerman on Jun 3, 2022 23:20:34 GMT
You must have some inside information or your thinking aloud Nope, just summizing that's all
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Post by lagerman on Jun 3, 2022 23:22:06 GMT
Just get used to the fact the club can't go anywhere. Then you won't be disappointed. Well, its always hard to see us going anywhere but l guess you have to keep believing
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Post by bob666 on Jun 4, 2022 2:37:24 GMT
Joe Neal showed enough last season (without actually scoring!) to suggest that he might have the potential to develop into a effective Conference South player but at the moment he the type of players who should be seen as a squad man rather than a first team regular
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Post by citycentresaint on Jun 4, 2022 14:03:29 GMT
Joe Neal showed enough last season (without actually scoring!) to suggest that he might have the potential to develop into a effective Conference South player but at the moment he the type of players who should be seen as a squad man rather than a first team regular Totally agree fella.
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Post by minty on Jun 4, 2022 17:17:37 GMT
Meanwhile, Jeffers hasn't moved on, as yet!
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Post by sideshowbob on Jun 4, 2022 17:40:25 GMT
Yes he has he has hemel Hempstead, maidenhead and havant.
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Post by saint68 on Jun 6, 2022 8:38:01 GMT
Even if Jeffers stays we desperately need more firepower up front. I'm a big fan of Weiss, but he's doesn't appear to be a prolific goalscorer. Neal looks promising and was genuinely unlucky not to score on several occasions and Meakes certainly has an eye for goal, but I doubt if either will score the 10 to 20 goals we will need next season.
We need improvement in midfield and in the centre of defence too.
I suspect it all boils down to the budget, it needs to be increased if we are to significantly strengthen the squad. With crowds averaging over 1,300 last season plus the money from the F.A. Cup run I would hope funds are available. If we don't get off to a reasonable start next season we might well find that attendances start to drop and the progress we've made on and off the pitch in the last year or so is lost.
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Post by davymac55 on Jun 6, 2022 13:35:31 GMT
budget needed to strengthen any squad I agree..but its not the problem
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Post by bob666 on Jun 6, 2022 18:28:06 GMT
Even if Jeffers stays we desperately need more firepower up front. I'm a big fan of Weiss, but he's doesn't appear to be a prolific goalscorer. Neal looks promising and was genuinely unlucky not to score on several occasions and Meakes certainly has an eye for goal, but I doubt if either will score the 10 to 20 goals we will need next season. We need improvement in midfield and in the centre of defence too. I suspect it all boils down to the budget, it needs to be increased if we are to significantly strengthen the squad. With crowds averaging over 1,300 last season plus the money from the F.A. Cup run I would hope funds are available. If we don't get off to a reasonable start next season we might well find that attendances start to drop and the progress we've made on and off the pitch in the last year or so is lost. Fair analysis. One potential further issue, closely related to budget, is the issue of integrating youth into the first team. For years we have not really done this and clearly there been a concerted effort to change this. That is good but I am worry a bit that the new model with Austin etc may overemphasis developing young players over signing more proven players.
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Post by manfrommars on Jun 6, 2022 19:58:01 GMT
Even if Jeffers stays we desperately need more firepower up front. I'm a big fan of Weiss, but he's doesn't appear to be a prolific goalscorer. Neal looks promising and was genuinely unlucky not to score on several occasions and Meakes certainly has an eye for goal, but I doubt if either will score the 10 to 20 goals we will need next season. We need improvement in midfield and in the centre of defence too. I suspect it all boils down to the budget, it needs to be increased if we are to significantly strengthen the squad. With crowds averaging over 1,300 last season plus the money from the F.A. Cup run I would hope funds are available. If we don't get off to a reasonable start next season we might well find that attendances start to drop and the progress we've made on and off the pitch in the last year or so is lost. Fair analysis. One potential further issue, closely related to budget, is the issue of integrating youth into the first team. For years we have not really done this and clearly there been a concerted effort to change this. That is good but I am worry a bit that the new model with Austin etc may overemphasis developing young players over signing more proven players. Remember when someone said you can't win anything with kids. He was definitely right 😀.
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Post by bob666 on Jun 6, 2022 21:27:42 GMT
Fair analysis. One potential further issue, closely related to budget, is the issue of integrating youth into the first team. For years we have not really done this and clearly there been a concerted effort to change this. That is good but I am worry a bit that the new model with Austin etc may overemphasis developing young players over signing more proven players. Remember when someone said you can't win anything with kids. He was definitely right 😀. Granted if those kids are Giggs, Scholes, Beckham etc. I think this is the exception that proves the rule, barring such serendipitous circumstances I still think you need a balance of youth and experience.
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Post by saint68 on Jun 7, 2022 7:20:54 GMT
Assuming our youngsters all sign on for another year, I personally would give Lankshear the chance to be the first choice left back and would always have Dawson in the match day sixteen as well. I think they showed up well enough last season to deserve this.
Regarding our other promising youngsters e.g. Meakes, Austin, I’d like to see them spend the first half of next season out on loan to get them used to playing men every week. Perhaps AFC Dunstable again? I don’t know yet if our Ressies playing in the Suburban League will be enough of a step up, I guess it depends which division we’re placed in. Hopefully then we can recall them at Christmas if needed and ease them into the match day squad.
However, that doesn’t change the fact that we need three or four more experienced players to be signed a.s.a.p.
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Post by jj123 on Jun 7, 2022 18:48:14 GMT
Has anyone seen the promo bid for the re-signing: Embarrassing especially how the song is effectively begging him to score a goal. More money invested in the playing squad and less money invested in weird marketing nonsense please
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Post by citycentresaint on Jun 7, 2022 21:37:07 GMT
Has anyone seen the promo bid for the re-signing: Embarrassing especially how the song is effectively begging him to score a goal. More money invested in the playing squad and less money invested in weird marketing nonsense please Totally agree fella. Squad needs an overhaul and experienced players at this level or National League. We cannot rely on local pub teams to bolster our ranks.
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Post by bob666 on Jun 7, 2022 21:54:26 GMT
has our twitter been hacked by some Hemel fans intent on making the club a laughing stock? I not a psychologist, and obviously, Joe when along with it but how does it help a striker for his own club to highlight the fact he has scored?
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Post by minty on Jun 8, 2022 11:14:03 GMT
Still only 2 confirmed players for next season. You do have to wonder what is going on. Are players/agents holding the club to ransom knowing they made a packet out of the cup and increased attendances?
I have been following the activity of all the other clubs in our division on Twitter. Lots of activity from Havant, Taunton and Hampton especially.
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Post by wizbang on Jun 8, 2022 12:58:43 GMT
It's obviously really Allison's being outed isn't he
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Post by bob666 on Jun 8, 2022 21:13:43 GMT
The two players we have resigned are, no offence, unlikely to be players we had to fight off a range of clubs for. If the club want Allison out they should just sack him and pay him off. Preseason training can only be 3 weeks away and we need to be getting a move on. If the plan is to hamstring Allison to force him out than we are risking relegation to save a few quid on a severance payment
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Post by davymac55 on Jun 9, 2022 7:57:57 GMT
too much of of the media promotional output was equally cringeworthy
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Post by manfrommars on Jun 9, 2022 8:27:30 GMT
Still only 2 confirmed players for next season. You do have to wonder what is going on. Are players/agents holding the club to ransom knowing they made a packet out of the cup and increased attendances? I have been following the activity of all the other clubs in our division on Twitter. Lots of activity from Havant, Taunton and Hampton especially. Bit of a cheek really from them asking for more money when really they totally imploded for over half a season after the Forest Green game.
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Post by saintsdad on Jun 9, 2022 11:18:34 GMT
We need to do better than get players from Biggleswade FFS!
Tafari Moore joins from Hendon
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Post by casper on Jun 9, 2022 12:03:43 GMT
www.stalbanscityfc.com/tafari-moore-joins-the-saints/St Albans City are pleased to announce their first addition for the upcoming 2022/2023 season with Tafari Moore joining the Saints from tge Southern League Premier South division’s, Hendon FC. Tafari joins the Saints as a defender that can operate both as a left-back and right-back, in a wing-back and full-back role. Tafari comes to Clarence Park with a wealth of League and EPPP academy experience. The 24 year-old started his footballing journey at Queens Park Rangers before leaving Loftus Road at the same time as England talent, Raheem Sterling. Tafari joined Arsenal in 2009 and had a nine year tenure at the Emirates as he signed a professional deal in 2014. During his time in London, Tafari went on to gain experience abroad by joining Dutch Eredivisie side, FC Utrecht on a season long loan. In the Netherlands, Moore was a frequent member of the Jong FC Utrecht, in the Dutch Second Division, the Eerste Divisee where he went on to make 26 appearances with a debut appearance in the Eredivisie against FC Groningen. At the conclusion of his loan spell, Tafari returned to the Emirates and joined back with the Arsenal Under 23s. However, in the 2018 English January transfer window, the defender made the switch to League Two with Wycombe Wanderers, where he went on to make 13 appearances before being released by the Gunners in the summer. Tafari then moved down to Devon with EFL League One’s Plymouth Argyle, going on to make 18 appearances in all competitions but could not save them for relegation. In the subsequent season, Tafari made two EFL League Two appearances before moving to EFL League Two rivals, Colchester United on-loan. At the start of the 2021-2022 season, Tafari joined his local side Hendon FC, where he was a mainstay in the starting eleven after exciting performances at the Silver Jubilee Park. Tafari joins Clarence Park with a wealth of impressive Youth International success where he moved through the England Youth teams, with call-ups at Under 16, Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 level with Moore being part of the England side that won the Under 17s European Championship in 2014 and was even credited for his performances in that tournament by making the team of the tournament alongside the likes of Joe Gomez, Steven Bergwijn, Ruben Neves and Renato Sanches.
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Post by lagerman on Jun 9, 2022 15:02:30 GMT
Well, I've read the posts on this thread, like l do all of them, and really, who knows what the situation is between the owners and Allison. He's obviously working within the budget he's been given by the owners, but most players and their agents will go where they can get the most money, the best deals, so we've got all that to compete with. We might well end up with the likes of Joe Neal, marquee signings may never be us. That said, you would have thought if Allinson isn't happy with things, he would step down, but that said too, if he is just happy chugging along in the comfort zone in his job of being a NLS team manager, still a high non-league division thou, and isn't really thinking about the possibility of getting promoted cos of the issues it will bring, then this is good as it gets and will always be as good as it gets. Personally, l feel that Levy and McGowan, despite being our owners for a few years now, are still inexperienced football club owners, and are probably still learning their way, so they have limited experience of hiring and firing football club managers, so l just can't see them firing Allinson, at least not just yet, and are they scared, deep down, of what promotion to the NL might bring ? They are more concerned with getting a new ground for us any way. I just think we have to embrace whatever happens, whatever we've got
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Post by bob666 on Jun 9, 2022 21:55:16 GMT
Well, I've read the posts on this thread, like l do all of them, and really, who knows what the situation is between the owners and Allison. He's obviously working within the budget he's been given by the owners, but most players and their agents will go where they can get the most money, the best deals, so we've got all that to compete with. We might well end up with the likes of Joe Neal, marquee signings may never be us. That said, you would have thought if Allinson isn't happy with things, he would step down, but that said too, if he is just happy chugging along in the comfort zone in his job of being a NLS team manager, still a high non-league division thou, and isn't really thinking about the possibility of getting promoted cos of the issues it will bring, then this is good as it gets and will always be as good as it gets. Personally, l feel that Levy and McGowan, despite being our owners for a few years now, are still inexperienced football club owners, and are probably still learning their way, so they have limited experience of hiring and firing football club managers, so l just can't see them firing Allinson, at least not just yet, and are they scared, deep down, of what promotion to the NL might bring ? They are more concerned with getting a new ground for us any way. I just think we have to embrace whatever happens, whatever we've got My problem is that if we don't make progress on recruitment soon we might exit the division not through promotion but in the other direction
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