Gus attributed the improvement in muscle injuries last year mostly to improved conditioning rather than any changes to the pitch. With the turnover in the summer then it is remotely feasible that this may have had a small impact until the new guys get used to it.
I'm not sure Tony Bloom was on the scene then. A number of smaller investors were involved in buying Archer out including Chris Kidger from Friday ad, and Bill Brown who had made money from reinsurance.
Following the take over in 1997, archer had 1.5m of shares and knight / pinnock had the...
In his own words, he didn't have the level of assets available even up to the point that the planning permission was first granted. Whilst the delay from lewes council cost us the chance of a greater level of realistic bank funding, it actually gave time for Tony to accumulate enough wealth to...
On the face of it, letting Barnes go early in the window when a replacement costs more and the only recognised striker left is recovering from injury was a brave move. El abd not such a risk as we have Dunk still. The Bridcutt situation is not of the club's making but they have to deal with it...
That's the point I'm making. From this stage lastvseason we pushed on and made a significant CHARGE into the play offs. But as other teams around us have strengthened we havnt yet.
Whether or not the club is able (within ffp) to strengthen at the same rate again is the question. As of now, the...
Agree totally. Most fans will understand if exectations are honest and shared. I'm happy with slower progress if it makes us a more solid future. It does put last season's achievements into perspective. Save for Bridge and ulloa being out for so long and rushed back, it's a similar set of players.