Appletons post match interview

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911_Kirky

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Jesus….. about as much charisma as an empty telephone box!

‘Erm, hmmm, erm, erm - yeah….. we lacked quality in the final 3rd’
thanks , Michael - we’ve just been rubber dicked on Sky and that’s the best you can do!
 
Fylde Seasider said:
Could and should have been 4-0 or 5-0 though!
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I know they missed a good chance not long after scoring in the first half but apart from the ball from the right which went across the goal with no-one close to getting on the end of it and a decent Grimshaw save when (but one which I would have expected him to make), I didn't think they threatened all that much. If they had won 4 or 5 nil, that would have been massively flattering!! As Seasidepaddle said, you could easily argue we missed 2 golden opportunities and a stonewall penalty turned down near the end of the game!!
 
The quote that Scrafton has tweeted is a bit worrying. Basically the same thing Scott Parker was sacked for saying at the weekend.
 
Aware of interest in Bowler and if he goes will make maintaining our status much harder. Sounds quite ominous with regard to any players coming in.
Looks like the stand and training ground are taking preference for the next few years
 
johnnyb said:
I know they missed a good chance not long after scoring in the first half but apart from the ball from the right which went across the goal with no-one close to getting on the end of it and a decent Grimshaw save when (but one which I would have expected him to make), I didn't think they threatened all that much. If they had won 4 or 5 nil, that would have been massively flattering!! As Seasidepaddle said, you could easily argue we missed 2 golden opportunities and a stonewall penalty turned down near the end of the game!!
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Grimshaw made 2 great saves in the second half, plus the supposed dive was a clear pen apparently - not seen the replay. 3 if not 4 would not have flattered them.
 
We lacked quality all over the pitch. The only outfield players who came out with any credibility were Thompson and Corbeanu on the left, Yates and Marv.
 
Midfield is obviously the problem, but we have Patino, Fiorini, Stewart and Keshi out injured and Carey banned. If those were all available, we would look entirely different. I’m excited to see more of Podeva, he looked like he will terrify defences and can cross.
 
rememberlesshannon said:
Aware of interest in Bowler and if he goes will make maintaining our status much harder. Sounds quite ominous with regard to any players coming in.
Looks like the stand and training ground are taking preference for the next few years
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So you want Sadler to lend money to the club to buy players and pay their wages then?
So we end up millions in debt no training ground or new East but a few richer players brilliant.
 
Gary said:
The quote that Scrafton has tweeted is a bit worrying. Basically the same thing Scott Parker was sacked for saying at the weekend.
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I was worried by that too. He also said something in his preview interview about Rovers not worrying about any of our players, hope he is speaking a bit more confidently behind closed doors.
 
Matesrates said:
Midfield is obviously the problem, but we have Patino, Fiorini, Stewart and Keshi out injured and Carey banned. If those were all available, we would look entirely different. I’m excited to see more of Podeva, he looked like he will terrify defences and can cross.
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Midfield is a major problem after that gifted goal. Straight down the middle again.
 
poolseasider said:
So you want Sadler to lend money to the club to buy players and pay their wages then?
So we end up millions in debt no training ground or new East but a few richer players brilliant.
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If Karl Oyston had presided over this transfer window just bringing in loan players, plus one permanent this board would be in uproar., so don't kid yourself. Today is a big day for the board and they need to step up and help the manager.
 
Matesrates said:
Midfield is obviously the problem, but we have Patino, Fiorini, Stewart and Keshi out injured and Carey banned. If those were all available, we would look entirely different. I’m excited to see more of Podeva, he looked like he will terrify defences and can cross.
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Proved a only had/touched the ball twice (one good cross)

My overall impression is we got out muscled and out played at times - barring the injury time assault we had nothing up front and until Blackburn scored they did little but foul

We can’t disagreewith the outcome and if I were a person wanting to buy players Grimshaw would be at the top of my list
 
rememberlesshannon said:
If Karl Oyston had presided over this transfer window just bringing in loan players, plus one permanent this board would be in uproar., so don't kid yourself. Today is a big day for the board and they need to step up and help the manager.
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Karl Oyston wouldn't have had 26 contracted players on his books and we'd have ended up with 9 trialists on the pitch first friendly back at Southport.
Comparing the two is nuts.
 
poolseasider said:
Karl Oyston wouldn't have had 26 contracted players on his books and we'd have ended up with 9 trialists on the pitch first friendly back at Southport.
Comparing the two is nuts.
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We've started the last 2 seasons with no right back.
Manager saying week after week, expecting one in this week.
Manager saying we will have a better chance of signing players towards the end of the window, when they are struggling for contracts.
Reliance on loan signings and not permanent. Meaning we are in the same position at the start of every season.
Ring any bells ? Why is Simon Sadler above any form of criticism ? Thompson has been a great signing, Patino has been a great loan, Poveda will be a great loan, the jury is out on the other 3.
 
Not seen the interview yet , but when your team has not played well ,and you have a TV camera put in your face ,its not easy. If he smiled and was upbeat ,he would be slagged . If you give an answer or statement that upsets the fans ,then he would be slagged and if he obviously lied about the performance just to save face , he would be slagged again . Its better to um and ar and give an accurate answer in the best way you can . So , if thats what he did then it was a good interview and people should find other things to do then slag our manager.
 
rememberlesshannon said:
We've started the last 2 seasons with no right back.
Manager saying week after week, expecting one in this week.
Manager saying we will have a better chance of signing players towards the end of the window, when they are struggling for contracts.
Reliance on loan signings and not permanent. Meaning we are in the same position at the start of every season.
Ring any bells ? Why is Simon Sadler above any form of criticism ? Thompson has been a great signing, Patino has been a great loan, Poveda will be a great loan, the jury is out on the other 3.
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Does Gabriel not count as a right back or you only including fit players and you never answered the question would you like Sadler to lend the club money to buy players and pay their salaries or new developments?
 
poolseasider said:
Does Gabriel not count as a right back or you only including fit players and you never answered the question would you like Sadler to lend the club money to buy players and pay their salaries or new developments?
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He wasn't fit, hence we had no right back at the start of the season. This meant Connolly was makeshift the same as the start of last season. There then followed one of the most protracted transfer chases of all time and we will now have cover/competition next year ( January 2023 ) Until then let's hope Gabriel stays fit, except it isn't something he does well.
The East Stand is a must, not sure what SS's contribution to that is. As for the training ground, the time for an all singing, all dancing training ground was when we were awash with Prem money and the fault for that lays with the Oystons. Personally I'd settle for a scaled down new facility, good enough to attract new players we INVEST in and become an established Championship side, not rebuilding every 12 months when loan players return to their parent clubs
 
rememberlesshannon said:
He wasn't fit, hence we had no right back at the start of the season. This meant Connolly was makeshift the same as the start of last season. There then followed one of the most protracted transfer chases of all time and we will now have cover/competition next year ( January 2023 ) Until then let's hope Gabriel stays fit, except it isn't something he does well.
The East Stand is a must, not sure what SS's contribution to that is. As for the training ground, the time for an all singing, all dancing training ground was when we were awash with Prem money and the fault for that lays with the Oystons. Personally I'd settle for a scaled down new facility, good enough to attract new players we INVEST in and become an established Championship side, not rebuilding every 12 months when loan players return to their parent clubs
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So you'd skimp on the investment of long term infrastructure for the club so we can get a couple of bodies in? Because we lost a game 1-0?
 
It’s self evident that if Bowler goes now we won’t have the time to invest any of that money and seal a replacement player deal….unless the buying club throw in someone surplus as part of the deal. We don’t know how much we are getting and unlikely to spend all of it anyway and we all know our budget is modest for transfers and wages anyway. So he’s stating the truth as normal. I haven’t an issue in him just coming out with it now to be honest.

If Bowler goes we are weakened on the pitch. End of.

I also like how it is clear Appleton isn’t satisfied with survival or mid table…he will only be satisfied by winning and challenging. He will probably only be truly happy if we go up as champions! It’s the way he is.
 
I’ve come to the conclusion after watching all our games this season not only do we desperately need an attacking/goal scoring midfielder but we also need a 20 goal a season striker because the more I watch the likes of Madine, Yates, Lavery, Bowler, I don’t think there’s 20 goals between them coming this season.
Worrying times ahead methinks as I just can’t see by the end of today answering all our problems, could even go backwards if Bowler leaves and no one arrives.
 
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rememberlesshannon said:
No, I've been saying it since the plans were announced. Do we really need a training ground on that scale ?
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Yes or in thirty years time our kids will still be supporting a club with below par facilities. Things always move on and we need to catch up with things as they should be now.
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
I’ve come to the conclusion after watching all our games this season not only do we desperately need an attacking/goal scoring midfielder but we also need a 20 goal a season striker because the more I watch the likes of Madine, Yates, Lavery, Bowler, I don’t think there’s 20 goals between them coming this season.
Worrying times ahead methinks as I just can’t see by the end of today answering all our problems, could even go backwards if Bowler leaves and no one arrives.
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Every club in the football league needs a 20 goal a season striker
 
clappers said:
It’s self evident that if Bowler goes now we won’t have the time to invest any of that money and seal a replacement player deal….unless the buying club throw in someone surplus as part of the deal. We don’t know how much we are getting and unlikely to spend all of it anyway and we all know our budget is modest for transfers and wages anyway. So he’s stating the truth as normal. I haven’t an issue in him just coming out with it now to be honest.
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Exactly this.
 
Blackburn have just lost their last three games, then rock up here and we were all impressed. This is a really tough division.
 
clappers said:
Yes or in thirty years time our kids will still be supporting a club with below par facilities. Things always move on and we need to catch up with things as they should
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But they won't be below par facilities will they, just not on the scale originally planned, allowing investment in the team. Football is changing every few months at the moment and certainly with proposals, it's ever more important we stay in The Championship for monetary reasons. I'll be 94 in 30 years and icertainly don't want 20 of those years watching us try to get back to the second tier.
I genuinely worry that with the cost of living and what's to come over the next few months, if we get relegated crowds will halve. There needs to be a balance between the future and the here and now......all in my opinion of course.
 
so reading these comments
some fans on here would be sad if pool got relegated, but get over it as as long new training ground and east stand are done , some want pool to hold on with those plans and improve the squad with quality signings to avoid relegation and stay in the championship

so my question is to all of you
what’s more important and don’t say both
it’s one or the other 🤷

stay in this league and buy a couple quality players and keep josh with a renewed contract or put all funds towards building training ground and east stand
 
585 = never give up said:
I was disappointed by the fact that two 18 year olds ran the midfield & completely outplayed us (well done to them BTW for their perforamnces)
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That is a very good argument for building a state of the art academy set up to attract very good young players.
It does take time and rejoining the central league and appointing Dobbie is part of the process.
We are loaning young starlets, we have to reach a stage where they are our own players.
We are a long way behind teams like Rovers in that regard, but there are positives
We were outplayed but did not let our heads drop and we could have stolen a draw in the last few minutes.
The pitch is as good as I can remember and that has also swallowed a lot of cash as have Squires Gate temporary improvements.
We are attractive for Prem teams to loan players to, so must be doing something right.
The progress may appear painfully slow but to quote Bazbob I can see the green shoots of recovery.
 
Downscaled training ground and investment in signing players. At my age I've had enough of the struggles and another relegation would probably mean investing in a dodgy box.
 
Tangerine Manc said:
so reading these comments
some fans on here would be sad if pool got relegated, but get over it as as long new training ground and east stand are done , some want pool to hold on with those plans and improve the squad with quality signings to avoid relegation and stay in the championship

so my question is to all of you
what’s more important and don’t say both
it’s one or the other 🤷

stay in this league and buy a couple quality players and keep josh with a renewed contract or put all funds towards building training ground and east stand
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Stay in this League 💯
 
He seems frustrated to me. Doesn’t take much to read between the lines. I think one particular part of the current team upstairs is pretty good at talking himself up, but not really matching that ‘hype’.

I appreciate it is tricky for clubs like us in the market, but think there’s a few bits of smoke and mirrors.
 
I thought it was a really fair interview considering how he must have been feeling.

Lots of really good players to come back, keep Josh today and maybe add one or two if we can and I'm no worried at all. That team last night won't look anything like that in the near future.
 
We set off well, their goal was totally against the run of play. The remainder of the first half was mainly us on top but with few clear chances barring what I felt was a penalty against Thompson and would have also seen Diaz sent off.

2nd half was poor, frantic and without Grimshaw would have seen a wider margin of defeat. That said it looked like a strong claim for a 2nd penalty against Yates, he missed a great chance late on and Poveda hit the bar.

So whilst it was a fair result, I really wouldn't class it as being 'rubber dicked'.

Let's keep our heads, we know we need more quality in the middle and final 3rds. We desperately need our injured players back and just as importantly we need some of our fans to chill a bit. When we won at QPR and drew away to Burnley we weren't the best team, just as defeat last night doesn't make us the worst.
 
Hockaday’s Quiff said:
He seems frustrated to me. Doesn’t take much to read between the lines. I think one particular part of the current team upstairs is pretty good at talking himself up, but not really matching that ‘hype’.

I appreciate it is tricky for clubs like us in the market, but think there’s a few bits of smoke and mirrors.
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But BB is fantastic we had a whole thread saying so!! 😉
 
Tangerine Manc said:
so reading these comments
some fans on here would be sad if pool got relegated, but get over it as as long new training ground and east stand are done , some want pool to hold on with those plans and improve the squad with quality signings to avoid relegation and stay in the championship

so my question is to all of you
what’s more important and don’t say both
it’s one or the other 🤷

stay in this league and buy a couple quality players and keep josh with a renewed contract or put all funds towards building training ground and east stand
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The money for training ground and East is borrowed.

So to counter your question do you want the club in debt for Championship survival with no guarantees?

Sadler who is already putting six figures in year on year has already said he won't do a Derby and 100% fund the team and when you consider Sunderland's first home game got more attendees than our first three that's what we're up against.
 
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