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Post by scottgkc16 on Jun 5, 2024 14:06:56 GMT
Probably not the club seems to be mute but you've got people moaning because the likes of us are questioning why the silence on who's stayed who's gone are anyone remotely close to being signed saying the likes of its pre seasons take a day aff etc on the unofficial page on Facebook. Teams round about us have already signed players some who have actually signed quality players and who have we signed now no one by the the radio silence. We haven't even announced a new kitman yet which should be jaz who Knows the club inside out. We will be struggling this season and halfway through the new season I'm going to be saying to the majority I told you so yet Again. You want players in for the beginning of pre season not half way through so the group is ready for the season starting not bringing in players in dribs and drabs as the season is pretty much beginning who haven't done pre season with the group and this makes a massive difference. Why only a certain few fans can see this I don't know and if your not worried about the lack of communication from the club you really should be because we are in deep trouble of another season like last. We are going to be another Berwick rangers ,Cowdenbeath etc but to be fair they are actually signing players already and announcing them just like the majority of lowland league sides as I've said in an earlier post you get more transparency from clubs in the East and West why is this 🤷‍♂️ I’m not sure Berwick Rangers is a great example. Had their squad set up well before pre-season with some high wage players last year, by September they announced a fire sale of players as the club was spending a staggering 95% of its turnover on wages. Now Cowdenbeath is an interesting watch this year, first year without a parachute payment new manager and already new signings to be fair that would have been part and parcel of him getting the job. To my knowledge pre-season hasn’t started and pre-season training hasn’t been announced. Maybe the manager/coach/players are on (shock horror) holiday. Regardless of a firesale and getting rid of however many players to save money they have started and brought in more players than us so how are they not a good example who have we brought in exactly 🤔 at least these clubs who apparently from you aren't a good example when they are doing more to improve there squad than what our apparent manager is doing he's been as mute as the rest of the club we know absolutely nothing he seems more interested in niyah Joseph whose dragging it out on his contract offer , get him as far away from the club as possible we need players who want to be there if he's pondering on a better deal remove the current offer and get him to F*** and use the money that would have been for him on someone else. To us fans it looks like the manager is doing nothing , players could have been contacted with 6 months left of there contract to sign pre contracts we knew we were never going to win we were at best mid table so why did we not start then looking for players and offering pre contracts but instead we will still be waiting on new players coming in a week before the season starts or players being brought in that are utter sh**e none of these players would have got in a matchday squad in league 2 fernie the exception
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Post by arfcdm on Jun 5, 2024 15:04:43 GMT
I get all the frustration though I think that's probably coming from expectations v reality.
Re the point above regards the manager. I'm far from his biggest fan, however we need to be mindful that good players don't want to play LL, and we are not an attractive club to come to. I doubt we will be paying big, and we are a club going nowhere. Clarke could well be talking to players but even with best intentions, no one with much going for them will commit to us this early.
Barring one or two campaigns we are always last minute, and barring a few campaigns we are pretty poor. Doubt this season will be any different.
Yes communication could be better but is this any different from any other time?
Set expectations for another 8th-12th place finish and take a break from stressing about it for a few weeks đź‘Ť.
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Post by bucky on Jun 5, 2024 19:10:13 GMT
Berwick have signed 1 (one) player and their communications are so super duper their website still says that their next match is against Rovers on 25 April 2024.
I think some fans need a reality check and like the players take a day off.
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Post by jordancampbell on Jun 5, 2024 21:45:10 GMT
I’m not sure Berwick Rangers is a great example. Had their squad set up well before pre-season with some high wage players last year, by September they announced a fire sale of players as the club was spending a staggering 95% of its turnover on wages. Now Cowdenbeath is an interesting watch this year, first year without a parachute payment new manager and already new signings to be fair that would have been part and parcel of him getting the job. To my knowledge pre-season hasn’t started and pre-season training hasn’t been announced. Maybe the manager/coach/players are on (shock horror) holiday. Regardless of a firesale and getting rid of however many players to save money they have started and brought in more players than us so how are they not a good example who have we brought in exactly 🤔 at least these clubs who apparently from you aren't a good example when they are doing more to improve there squad than what our apparent manager is doing he's been as mute as the rest of the club we know absolutely nothing he seems more interested in niyah Joseph whose dragging it out on his contract offer , get him as far away from the club as possible we need players who want to be there if he's pondering on a better deal remove the current offer and get him to F*** and use the money that would have been for him on someone else. To us fans it looks like the manager is doing nothing , players could have been contacted with 6 months left of there contract to sign pre contracts we knew we were never going to win we were at best mid table so why did we not start then looking for players and offering pre contracts but instead we will still be waiting on new players coming in a week before the season starts or players being brought in that are utter sh**e none of these players would have got in a matchday squad in league 2 fernie the exception Really does reek of bitterness and resentment, Scotty boy. Shame that you can’t get over being moved on by Sandy & George. Interesting claim re: matchday squad in L2. Ross Connelly, Niyah Joseph, and your very own youth prodigy Barry Duncan don’t make the cut too? Also, and correct me if I’m wrong, you were calming everyone down last year when no signings at this stage and even mentioned May 31st as date when contracts usually expire. Yawn.
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Post by scottgkc16 on Jun 5, 2024 23:08:13 GMT
Regardless of a firesale and getting rid of however many players to save money they have started and brought in more players than us so how are they not a good example who have we brought in exactly 🤔 at least these clubs who apparently from you aren't a good example when they are doing more to improve there squad than what our apparent manager is doing he's been as mute as the rest of the club we know absolutely nothing he seems more interested in niyah Joseph whose dragging it out on his contract offer , get him as far away from the club as possible we need players who want to be there if he's pondering on a better deal remove the current offer and get him to F*** and use the money that would have been for him on someone else. To us fans it looks like the manager is doing nothing , players could have been contacted with 6 months left of there contract to sign pre contracts we knew we were never going to win we were at best mid table so why did we not start then looking for players and offering pre contracts but instead we will still be waiting on new players coming in a week before the season starts or players being brought in that are utter sh**e none of these players would have got in a matchday squad in league 2 fernie the exception Really does reek of bitterness and resentment, Scotty boy. Shame that you can’t get over being moved on by Sandy & George. Interesting claim re: matchday squad in L2. Ross Connelly, Niyah Joseph, and your very own youth prodigy Barry Duncan don’t make the cut too? Also, and correct me if I’m wrong, you were calming everyone down last year when no signings at this stage and even mentioned May 31st as date when contracts usually expire. Yawn. Yeah and we seen what happened with late signings where did we finish in the league, ross great keeper never been tested In L2 and should be playing higher so the clubs extremely lucky to have retained him, niyah Joseph goes missing too many games sooner he's off the wage bill the better and barry duncan has been and played L2 and could still be at that level. As I've said no bitterness at all I hate the way the club is being ran and guess I need to say it again because you seem to be a bit thick im a fan first and have been long before I was ever a coach.I can say whatever i like I have that right and what i feel is right apart from the obvious you ya prick jumping ship straight away as soon as you seen how much of an arse of it was giving new contracts to management your all big and brave on this your literally just a wee weasel of a guy the clubs in a mess part of which you are part of but its ok the saviour sandy will get the club to another mid table finish and I'm clearly not the only one that thinks this eithe but im the only one not allowed an opinion .your more interested in causing drama ya fu***ng snake, it's funny that you wouldn't even have the bottle to say anything to any of the ones you try to cause arguments with and now the previous kitman has moved on you now don't have him to get to send me text messages now you absolute Rat
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Post by jordancampbell on Jun 6, 2024 6:42:23 GMT
Oh dear.
Hope your head isn’t too sore this morning, Scott. Some colourful language in your rant last night.
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Post by jimbo42 on Jun 6, 2024 9:18:54 GMT
We all have our disagreements on here but some take it a step to far and should reign it in before posting.
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Post by jordancampbell on Jun 6, 2024 11:35:31 GMT
Must assume that the post from our former goalkeeping assistant will be removed and he will be permanently banned from this forum.
A “prick”, “snake”, and “rat” in one post is quite an achievement.
Would’ve thought we were above name-calling.
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Post by weerabwatt on Jun 6, 2024 13:12:36 GMT
Just saw this garbage. Correct Jimbo!
As some will remember, I commented earlier on Clyde FC, where what started as a group with a common purpose eventually descended into multiple factions, with multiple different agendas. Abuse was widespread and frequent, culminating in death threats. Clyde had over 600 members originally. That has reduced to under 400, down by over one third.
I'm not a religious man, but I do remember that the bible says the meek shall inherit the earth. Unfortunately, in the real world the meek go into hiding when it comes to personal abuse on the Internet and/or face to face confrontation. They often disassociate themselves from what they are interested in, or love. As a result, good people are lost and the loudmouths and bullies fill the vacuum left. ARFC have too few genuine supporters for some to be driven away.
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Post by weerabwatt on Jun 6, 2024 13:27:13 GMT
With specific regard to the topic Retained List, Sandy Clark will undoubtedly be working on that 24/7. Given that he will be strapped for cash regarding his player budget, the negotiations that he is likely to be involved in will take time.
Some of his players from last season may be holding out for more money, or an offer from elsewhere. Players who were with other clubs will be hedging their bets too.
I'm sure that Sandy doesn't need the aggro while he goes about his business.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Jun 6, 2024 13:29:39 GMT
Ok that's more than enough and Scott has been kicked into touch!
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Post by samtennentjnr on Jun 6, 2024 14:12:59 GMT
Not totally sure what the big deal is here - we actually had 6 or 7 guys signed up by the end of the season which is the earliest I can ever remember us getting stuff over the line. We managed to get our POTY signed up in January/February.
It is frustrating to see other teams sign folk but these things happen, a few of these clubs also look like they are losing key players. I'm hoping with a base of good squad players this means we are focusing on quality which understandably will take a bit longer to get over the line.
Also think the stuff about Nyiah is way over the top. I've got my own doubts about him but the personal stuff here is crazy, players don't owe us anything as a club and are allowed to test the waters. Always remember Paul Martin mentioning that despite now being our all time record appearance holder Alan Reid was the last player to sign on every year and nobody lost their heads about that.
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Post by bucky on Jun 6, 2024 18:37:04 GMT
On the rumour mill on Twitter , Rovers have signed Paul Kennedy from Broomhill FC.
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Post by bucky on Jun 6, 2024 19:29:53 GMT
More from the Peter Innes rumour mill on Twitter. Alan Reid has committed to another year at Rovers.
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Post by teekasule on Jun 7, 2024 9:12:16 GMT
More from the Peter Innes rumour mill on Twitter. Alan Reid has committed to another year at Rovers. YYYYYAAAAAAASSSSSS ! ! ! ! !
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