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Well done to the board of directors & investors

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Never in my time have I seen such an investment in progressing the squad towards a promotion push. I'm sure there are players we never got but Richie has shown everyone what he can do - and the board have backed him to the hilt. Many transfer deadlines have passed with a whimper. Not this one.

Well done to the management of this club.
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Re: Well done to the board of directors & investors

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Time will tell if it was the right call or not! But I’ll give them credit for backing their man. We are giving it a go. No excuses now Richie, get the job done.
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Re: Well done to the board of directors & investors

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Yea well done LOFC, you have backed RW, now we the fans can sit back and enjoy the season as it’s going to be one to remember, so excited!
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Re: Well done to the board of directors & investors

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Massive change from the shambles of January, they've given control over to RW and PT and backed them in getting the players they want, exactly as we all have been asking for.

Already seen more progress and positive change in key areas of the squad in 6 months than we have in best part of 3 years.

Now we push onward to hold that top spot, it's getting exciting!
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gshaw wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:16 pm Massive change from the shambles of January, they've given control over to RW and PT and backed them in getting the players they want, exactly as we all have been asking for.

Already seen more progress and positive change in key areas of the squad in 6 months than we have in best part of 3 years.

Now we push onward to hold that top spot, it's getting exciting!
Correct. I'm pleased the Board have finally woken up and are doing what they should have done 3 years ago.
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Fantastic backing for RW, well done to the owners for getting the players he wanted.
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Max B Gold wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:24 pm
gshaw wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:16 pm Massive change from the shambles of January, they've given control over to RW and PT and backed them in getting the players they want, exactly as we all have been asking for.

Already seen more progress and positive change in key areas of the squad in 6 months than we have in best part of 3 years.

Now we push onward to hold that top spot, it's getting exciting!
Correct. I'm pleased the Board have finally woken up and are doing what they should have done 3 years ago.
Considering we are the smallest club with the lowest attendances in London ,the board have done well so far this season .
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Re: Well done to the board of directors & investors

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Without a doubt the owners have done a great job with the recruitment this season and I would love to say a big thank you to Ricky wellens as well outstanding signings 😜😜
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I think part of all of this is how Richie thinks about the game and how he wants to play it. Does not matter how much money we could invest, if QPR, Ipswich and Chelsea are sending players to an old school coach like, say, Jackett then they ain't getting much back for investing in the loan. RW will develop these players - which will mean that if we do well that others will send similar players to be schooled.
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We've signed some kids on loan guys.
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Long slender neck wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:04 pm We've signed some kids on loan guys.
Very exciting well done everyone 👏👏👏👏👏
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Well done Nigel, Kent & the USA guys
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Brilliant window overall, thanks to the board and management team
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Long slender neck wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:04 pm We've signed some kids on loan guys.
😂

Probably not even paying their wages.
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I agree our squad is now looking strong .No complaints from me so well done to the board for backing Richie with player recruitment ..We have great owners , excellent manager and a strong squad . I believe everything is now in place to be successful this season .
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Long slender neck wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:04 pm We've signed some kids on loan guys.
Correction . We've signed some very good and exciting kids on loan .
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It will all end in tears.
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I'm excited about these new guys and there's always a hope that if they're the business and we can go up, one or two of them might stick around.

It might not be too long before we have to worry whether someone takes RW off our hands :shock:
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Long slender neck wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:04 pm We've signed some kids on loan guys.
Kevin Campbell and Harry Kane (among others) were kids when we signed them - we did alright with them.
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RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:37 am
Long slender neck wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:04 pm We've signed some kids on loan guys.
Correction . We've signed some very good and exciting kids on loan .
Do you honestly know these 2 new kids? I’ve got no idea about either of them.

We are definitely a much more inexperienced first team squad than we’re used to. Signing so many untried youngsters is a definite gamble but if they’re as good as Kelman and El Miz, we’ll be alright.
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Gary the Plumber wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:44 am
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:37 am
Long slender neck wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:04 pm We've signed some kids on loan guys.
Correction . We've signed some very good and exciting kids on loan .
Do you honestly know these 2 new kids? I’ve got no idea about either of them.

We are definitely a much more inexperienced first team squad than we’re used to. Signing so many untried youngsters is a definite gamble but if they’re as good as Kelman and El Miz, we’ll be alright.
Still think we're OK experience wise. Pratley, Beckles, Clay, Moncur, Thompson. Vigoroux James & Hunt all have good experience. Then we have the lads like Drinan, Archibald, Happe, Smyth & Sotiriou not including our loanees, so we not exactly wet behind the ears. In my opinion the squad looks well balanced compared to Jackett's January Jumblee sale.
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soloman wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:35 pm
Max B Gold wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:24 pm
gshaw wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:16 pm Massive change from the shambles of January, they've given control over to RW and PT and backed them in getting the players they want, exactly as we all have been asking for.

Already seen more progress and positive change in key areas of the squad in 6 months than we have in best part of 3 years.

Now we push onward to hold that top spot, it's getting exciting!
Correct. I'm pleased the Board have finally woken up and are doing what they should have done 3 years ago.
Considering we are the smallest club with the lowest attendances in London ,the board have done well so far this season .
I would say Wimbledon are smaller
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aylesburyos wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:49 am
soloman wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:35 pm
Max B Gold wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:24 pm

Correct. I'm pleased the Board have finally woken up and are doing what they should have done 3 years ago.
Considering we are the smallest club with the lowest attendances in London ,the board have done well so far this season .
I would say Wimbledon are smaller
Do Crawley count as a London side? If so they have lowest attendance

If not, then AFC Wimbledon have very slightly higher average this season - but not by much.


Not sure what anyone's criteria are for "smallest" club, other than attendance
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RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:37 am
Long slender neck wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:04 pm We've signed some kids on loan guys.
Correction . We've signed some very good and exciting kids on loan .
Two goals for Woking, so exciting!
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Long slender neck wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 9:02 am
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:37 am
Long slender neck wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:04 pm We've signed some kids on loan guys.
Correction . We've signed some very good and exciting kids on loan .
Two goals for Woking, so exciting!

I thought I was supposed to be the pessimistic one . Give him a chance.
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