Really pleased for Rawlinson and the squad, where I sit in the East Stand he had his doubters some blaming Rawlinson for our poor defensive errors and tactics.
I know early doors, but his 3 games have been a pleasure to watch, it’s probably been the best decision made with Calum leaving before the end of the season.
Players now playing for Rawlinson, not so many square pegs in round holes, they all seem to know their job in hand.
Will just have to see where we lie in the division when all the teams around us play their games in hand.
One thing for sure Rawlinson doing his credibility as a coach no harm at all, maybe the New Manager will take note.
Think by last nights reaction the players want a shot at the playoffs 💙💙
Never saw this happening but well done Con and the lads. It's very refreshing to see a post match interview with just good honest football talk and no cryptic messages.
New manager bounce does exist after all. I'm not trying to rubbish the achievements of CM but there's definitely a difference now someone who's actually played the game to a good level is in charge.
"Chester had won three from four in the final stretch of Calum McIntyre’s time as manager, but the Darlington and Merthyr games perhaps looked like they would damage the look of that record given the rather fragile confidence in the squad, not to mention the lack of a fit recognised striker."
Just thinking out loud here, but I’m intrigued by this paragraph here, and the surprising/bizarre timing of Calum‘s exit immediately following the win over Spennymoor last weekend - when we all knew he was going at the end of the season anyway.
Given the tough run of games that immediately followed (Darlington, Merthyr, Kidderminster, and then Telford, Macc and Fylde back-to-back later… all six teams above us in the table) - is it fair to ponder on the possibility we parted ways on a high after that result, with an impending run of numerous tough fixtures against title/playoff teams which could have blemished his record further and perhaps possibly soured things?
Just a thought really. It’s transpired that the change has given the team a new lease of life with Connell and so far we’ve picked up two unexpected results! Especially with a threadbare squad last night.
The issue is that we're at capacity with loans, so any deal would need to be for free agents who are a) good enough to be impactful, and b) available and willing for the next eight games. That's a shallow pool of talent. They are looking, but the options aren't plentiful.
Isn’t Davies on loan from Salisbury? Surely we make that permanent even if only until the end of the season, then that would at least free up one loan spot.
Ive actually enjoyed watching the last 2 matches with Connell.
Hopefully the new manager keeps him close and proving his doubters wrong!
UTS!!!
Really pleased for Rawlinson and the squad, where I sit in the East Stand he had his doubters some blaming Rawlinson for our poor defensive errors and tactics.
I know early doors, but his 3 games have been a pleasure to watch, it’s probably been the best decision made with Calum leaving before the end of the season.
Players now playing for Rawlinson, not so many square pegs in round holes, they all seem to know their job in hand.
Will just have to see where we lie in the division when all the teams around us play their games in hand.
One thing for sure Rawlinson doing his credibility as a coach no harm at all, maybe the New Manager will take note.
Think by last nights reaction the players want a shot at the playoffs 💙💙
Getting ahead of yourself . . . only two games so far!
Never saw this happening but well done Con and the lads. It's very refreshing to see a post match interview with just good honest football talk and no cryptic messages.
New manager bounce does exist after all. I'm not trying to rubbish the achievements of CM but there's definitely a difference now someone who's actually played the game to a good level is in charge.
Dare we dream now !
"Chester had won three from four in the final stretch of Calum McIntyre’s time as manager, but the Darlington and Merthyr games perhaps looked like they would damage the look of that record given the rather fragile confidence in the squad, not to mention the lack of a fit recognised striker."
Just thinking out loud here, but I’m intrigued by this paragraph here, and the surprising/bizarre timing of Calum‘s exit immediately following the win over Spennymoor last weekend - when we all knew he was going at the end of the season anyway.
Given the tough run of games that immediately followed (Darlington, Merthyr, Kidderminster, and then Telford, Macc and Fylde back-to-back later… all six teams above us in the table) - is it fair to ponder on the possibility we parted ways on a high after that result, with an impending run of numerous tough fixtures against title/playoff teams which could have blemished his record further and perhaps possibly soured things?
Just a thought really. It’s transpired that the change has given the team a new lease of life with Connell and so far we’ve picked up two unexpected results! Especially with a threadbare squad last night.
All the more reason to now get a recognised right back and striker in surely. Are we still in the market Dave?
The issue is that we're at capacity with loans, so any deal would need to be for free agents who are a) good enough to be impactful, and b) available and willing for the next eight games. That's a shallow pool of talent. They are looking, but the options aren't plentiful.
It’s hard to keep up Dave, have we got 5 loanees: Carson, Croker, Roberts, Kelly, White?
Not hard to identify which one has had the least impact. Problematic passenger if blocking further signings.
Isn’t Davies on loan from Salisbury? Surely we make that permanent even if only until the end of the season, then that would at least free up one loan spot.
You missed the best loanee, Tom Davies.
Perhaps you’re right, but I left him off as I thought we had signed him.
Must admit I wasn't 100% on it, but looks to be on loan from Salisbury.