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smudgie · 17-04-2011, 07:59

Dont get me wrong, Football is ALL ABOUT OPINIONS however I just feel a few people on here are being massively short sighted. Do some of you remember we where under a transfer embargo up till a few days before the start of the season.??? It took a miracle from Coley & Bell to bring in the likes of Hessey, Barnett etc on free's with no guarantee of being paid, never mind being able to actually sign them on paper.

I remember the Northwich Victoria pre-season game and almost all of us that where there that day said looking at the squad we would settle for 22nd position this season, and look what we have achieved. It has been nothing short of remarkable considering the circumstances.

You only have to look at the size of every other club in this division (Macc Town aside) to consider what we are up against. Dont get me wrong Coley & Bell have frustrated me in the past with some decisions, but who are we to question his judgement??!

Yes I agree his substitutions usually leave alot to be desired, but to me there is only Barnett, Razor, Rory and Turner (who?) who have genuine quality on the bench and this is the key (The Ability to change a game).

However given this and the results we have been having, I believe we should all just step back and take stock and look at the unbelievable achievements Coley & Lads have achieved this season so far.

17-04-2011, 07:59	#78
smudgie Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,307 Liked: 498 times Rep Power: 6448	Re: Oxford Thread Dont get me wrong, Football is ALL ABOUT OPINIONS however I just feel a few people on here are being massively short sighted. Do some of you remember we where under a transfer embargo up till a few days before the start of the season.??? It took a miracle from Coley & Bell to bring in the likes of Hessey, Barnett etc on free's with no guarantee of being paid, never mind being able to actually sign them on paper. I remember the Northwich Victoria pre-season game and almost all of us that where there that day said looking at the squad we would settle for 22nd position this season, and look what we have achieved. It has been nothing short of remarkable considering the circumstances. You only have to look at the size of every other club in this division (Macc Town aside) to consider what we are up against. Dont get me wrong Coley & Bell have frustrated me in the past with some decisions, but who are we to question his judgement??! Yes I agree his substitutions usually leave alot to be desired, but to me there is only Barnett, Razor, Rory and Turner (who?) who have genuine quality on the bench and this is the key (The Ability to change a game). However given this and the results we have been having, I believe we should all just step back and take stock and look at the unbelievable achievements Coley & Lads have achieved this season so far.