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Spotted in the orient end outside the pick n mix at half time.

Ha lurking near the pick and mix.Not good for the career methinks.

I wonder what he likes of the pick n mix. It’s pink shrimps for me. Yummy.

Andy Arnott spotted before the game. We must be signing him!

Rumours on Twitter he is talking to us

Sensible of him and us to be kicking the tyres, but no doubt he is talking to many other clubs too

I heard Harold was getting another year signing him is a bit of a strange one if that's the case.

JimbO wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:40 pm I heard Harold was getting another year signing him is a bit of a strange one if that's the case.

It's almost like whatever you heard was gospel truth.

If he comes back to us we had better get practising putting in better crosses.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:43 pm If he comes back to us we had better get practising putting in better crosses.

His skillset could make our crosses look good

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:41 pm

JimbO wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:40 pm I heard Harold was getting another year signing him is a bit of a strange one if that's the case.

It's almost like whatever you heard was gospel truth.

Maybe we might be thinking about signing McCallum as a replacement for Simpson. Next season's strike force could be Bonne, Koroma , Harrold and McCallum.

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:45 pm

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:43 pm If he comes back to us we had better get practising putting in better crosses.

His skillset could make our crosses look good

Not if they go flying 5ft over his head.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:45 pm

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:41 pm

JimbO wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:40 pm I heard Harold was getting another year signing him is a bit of a strange one if that's the case.

It's almost like whatever you heard was gospel truth.

Maybe we might be thinking about signing McCallum as a replacement for Simpson. Next season's strike force could be Bonne, Koroma , Harrold and McCallum.

For sure signing Harrold doesn't rule out us signing McCallum. But really if we are able to sign McCallum I'd be disappointed if we resigned Harrold.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:46 pm

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:45 pm

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:43 pm If he comes back to us we had better get practising putting in better crosses.

His skillset could make our crosses look good

Not if they go flying 5ft over his head.

But in your example his aerial threat would draw defenders to him and leave space for a runner at the far post to get onto the ball.

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:48 pm

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:46 pm

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:45 pm

His skillset could make our crosses look good

Not if they go flying 5ft over his head.

But in your example his aerial threat would draw defenders to him and leave space for a runner at the far post to get onto the ball.

Yeah, good point .

With going back to 7 subs, it would be good to have 2 forwards on the bench, so maybe we will need 5 forwards to have enough cover so one more needed if Alabi is here next season. I assume Simpson is not going to be here next season.

whittle81 wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 10:34 am With going back to 7 subs, it would be good to have 2 forwards on the bench, so maybe we will need 5 forwards to have enough cover so one more needed if Alabi is here next season.

True. I'd prefer we used some of da yoof make up this 5th option though and we try to give them some minutes off the bench at some point.

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:48 pm

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:46 pm

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:45 pm

His skillset could make our crosses look good

Not if they go flying 5ft over his head.

But in your example his aerial threat would draw defenders to him and leave space for a runner at the far post to get onto the ball.

Trouble is many of our crosses are ending up nearer the corner flag than the far post

Maybe he just supports us?

Bonne, Koroma, Harold and Mccullum would be a decent strike force and allow us to mix it up giving all four game time and competition for starting slots. With 7 subs, a youth player can still get a chance at some point as injuries, fatigue and bans take effect.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:45 pm

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:41 pm

JimbO wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 9:40 pm I heard Harold was getting another year signing him is a bit of a strange one if that's the case.

It's almost like whatever you heard was gospel truth.

Maybe we might be thinking about signing McCallum as a replacement for Simpson. Next season's strike force could be Bonne, Koroma , Harrold and McCallum.

This makes sense bearing in mind that Harold will only be fit for half a season.

HavantO, I hope you don't mind me pointing this out, but it's McCallum

Re-signing Harrold worries me, as McCallum would be a much superior option - and the two of them seem too similar (stylistically) to provide an good mix of options and permutations from four strikers.

OyinbO wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 5:34 pm Re-signing Harrold worries me, as McCallum would be a much superior option - and the two of them seem too similar (stylistically) to provide an good mix of options and permutations from four strikers.

Our aim is to finish mid table in League 2, not to challenge Man City and Liverpool !

OyinbO wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 5:34 pm Re-signing Harrold worries me, as McCallum would be a much superior option - and the two of them seem too similar (stylistically) to provide an good mix of options and permutations from four strikers.

I don’t think they’re similar but yeah, that four doesn’t allow for a lot of combinations does it.

We’re going to need 4 strikers In each match day squad. Depending on how close the kids are to the first team, there’s a case for bringing in two more and having the five options.