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Is there really any big surprise on that list. The question is how many are going to take the offer of a new contract and when their deadline for signing is. Couldn’t see that mentioned anywhere

Lemon to Stockport basically a done deal on their forum

The whole youth set up is an interesting thing. 20 years ago we had the Centre of Excellence. Back then youth teams payed against Exeter, Plymouth, Bristol Rovers, Cardiff, Swansea, Oxford, Cheltenham, Bournemouth etc. It was pretty simple really, scouts would be out watching local kids teams in the local area and the best would be picked up. Back then at least the youth teams were playing the best in the other areas.

The problem now is that it takes serious investment to build it back up again. Yes the U18’s have done well this year but they are basically playing other college teams not the best youth teams in the South West. The jump to the 1st team is then huge. Every club wants to produce youth players to either make a profit in or play for the 1st team but this is unlikely in the current set up.

Would rather Wrexham went up with Stockport. If they do I wouldn’t be surprised if they both go up again from league 2. Money talks I’m afraid and I can see them running away with it next season if they don’t do it this year

McDonald off at HT, could be a long 2nd half

Good win today, was a bit scrappy but we were clearly the better team. The main positive for me was the work rate and effort. Although not really having much to play for we looked much more up for it than a chesterfield who looked really poor. I thought Lapslie was superb his energy in midfield makes such a difference. SDM is class and will go on the play at a higher level.

I would agree there is some promise in this team it just depends what happens in the summer. Without such a poor start to the first 10 games or so we would be in the playoffs. Our form over the last 30 games is 6th best in the league. Plus that’s Stockport, Wrexham, Notts C and Chesterfield all beaten at home now.

we can safely say it isn’t happening. It was always a long shot and have to give the team some credit that we even had an outside chance. I think we had 10 points from our first 11 games this season and I thought we were in a relegation battle. Still want a decent finish to the season as it helps build momentum for next season. I still maintain best thing is for Stockport and Wrexham to go up this season and get ourselves ready over the summer for the start of the season

I suppose in a way it’s a compliment to our recent form they felt they had to play that way against us. The problem with the ref was he did nothing to stop it and actually encouraged them to do it more. I think the worst moment for me is when one of their players went down faking injury, they actually had possession and he still stopped the game! The longer it was 0-0 the worse it got. Had we started with a real intensity like the Notts game could have been a different story.

Poor game today. Lacked any intensity in the first half and atmosphere around the ground felt flat. Picked up slightly in the second half but was too late. Although play offs were a long shot we have no chance now.

The ref really was awful though and didn’t help the game. Couldn’t understand why he kept stopping it when their players were ‘injured’. It played into Eastleigh’s hands and made the game a poor spectacle. I don’t really understand their approach though as they were dangerous going forward and could have won it themselves if they didn’t waste so much time.

We’re 33/1 with the bookies to finish top 7 which I won’t be having a bet on. The problem is it’s not just 6 points behind 7th, our goal difference means it’s effectively 7 points and even then we have to overtake 4 teams, 2 of which have games in hand. Our run of games is tough.

The best thing for us this season is for Stockport and Wrexham to go up. If Wrexham don’t go up this year they will just outspend everyone else next season. We need a decent finish to this season which helps a rebuild for next season and a proper run at promotion.

I was at the game yesterday with my kids, my first in a number of years as I’ve recently moved back to the area. I haven’t seen much of the side for a number of years due to work and living away etc.

A few things really stood out to me. I couldn’t understand the tactics.

I don’t remember either full back getting forward and overlapping/making a cross. Is this normal under gJ? Full backs are now attacking players in modern football and this contributed to a complete lack of width. On the rare occasion the team strung a couple of passes together they started to look like they might create something but we’re crying out for some wide players.

Anyone could see after the first 5 minutes long ball was not going to work. Their CB’s were very physical and it played into their hands. 3-5-2 formation may have been better. Long ball was never going to work against the defence.

There was also a real lack of intensity. Everything was slow. I know the ref didn’t help but throw ins, free kicks, etc took so long it was so frustrating to watch. Again just played into their hands!

Only positive for me was Omar. The guy is an absolute unit and has a decent left foot. As I said have seen very little of the side in the last few years but I would be really concerned for the season.