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TF - if you were to think back to how we used to do it up to MR's time in charge, transfer wise, by now we would have re-signed Terrell Thomas and Will Nightingale, and bought in a load of kids from Carshalton which will be the next big thing. I trust our current scouting and recruitment (while fully aware their hands are tied in a way they shouldn't be) more than at any time since the Conference days
29th Jul 2026 11:54:05
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On a completely different tangent - anyone been to Chisinau?
Fully agree with all of that Rob - particular your point 3 and that's not a slight on Robbo it's just recognition that the on-the-pitch side of things feels very much more professional than probably ever before. Certainly since we were no longer the biggest fish in the ponds we were in.
29th Jul 2026 10:30:36
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Said it a few times I'm happy to have the faith in CC and team to do the absolute best they can - my only concern is, naturally, what budget they have to work with up against our competitors. We did, I feel, punch above our weight last season and the main reason we finished so low down was that dreadful run of injuries.
Also, we haven't done too badly with the players we *have* signed this close season, on early impressions.
29th Jul 2026 10:04:15
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No harm in being a bit more patient.
Trigger - a few things to remember this time round : 1) The window doesn't shut for another five weeks or so. 2) Last season we had to rush and perhaps buy players we didn't need. 3) IIRC from Mark Robinson's time in charge, we go to various clubs and "sell" what we're about (in a footballing sense, I doubt if any club is interested in "our unique story"). And the current coaching staff are a bit more professional these days. 4) We can field a first XI for Newport anyway.
29th Jul 2026 10:00:48
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I doubt we'll be using the Academy kids at all this season, but last night seemed a bit odd selection wise - maybe just a minutes-in-legs game?
It was this Friday (31st July) last year when we announced three or maybe even four signings (this info could be skewed by the sites reporting it) but that did include two loanees I think. It also included Orsi. CC has hinted that we may have more loanees than permanent signings from here, but I'm not scared yet. Jovanovic was joined by another academy player who made his first team debut last night and whilst obviously I hope they are superb footballers who make the grade and stay with us long term or go for 20 million pounds then I do also hope that we're not at the point on relying on academy players to fill an ongoing L1 squad.
29th Jul 2026 09:53:59
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Morning all. Hash - expect he'll go on loan to Sutton or Tonbridge this season, same with Hedges
29th Jul 2026 09:41:33
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If we're looking towards loan signings to bring in, it won't be too long before the higher division clubs start deciding on where to send their surplus talent.
Are we excited about the yoof prospect Matija Jovanovic? Hadn't heard about him until a few days ago
29th Jul 2026 07:52:22
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And did he look good yesterday?
$6m - Billy Holmes in a friendly, but not 1977 nor Colchester, and indeed freshly coloured in.
29th Jul 2026 02:47:36
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Exiled - Raynes Park Vale beat the kids 1-0.
29th Jul 2026 02:42:49
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Normally, around the start of August OTD reappears. I wonder if on 02/08/2026 we'll get to see a black and white picture of Billy Holmes scoring against Colchester in a pre-season friendly in 1977 as we have for the last few years or whether the new trend of colourising old pictures will continue.
28th Jul 2026 23:19:18
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For some reason I just cannot get interested in pre-season friendlies anymore. I'm not even fussed about new player rumours. Maybe it's a hangover from the World Cup and I just need a football break. My first game will be the Newport one. It will be nice to watch a League Cup game on a Saturday as a curtain lifter to the season, the way it used to be back in the 1970s.
Having read back, I think Exiled is Irish. 😉
28th Jul 2026 22:29:57
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Anyone know how the academy did ?
28th Jul 2026 21:58:40
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For anyone who cares the only player Charlton didn’t use tonight was Kanu but the latest rumour is they want a permanent deal not a loan why is obviously means we won’t get him.
28th Jul 2026 21:34:23
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Anybody watch it? Info on the triallists?
28th Jul 2026 21:21:10
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We lost but don't worry about it
28th Jul 2026 20:48:00
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Thought the 3 trees were oak silver birch and horse chestnut lots of double barrel names these days
28th Jul 2026 20:16:47
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Smith also started tonight so suggests that Mansfield rumour wasn’t even a rumour.
28th Jul 2026 19:42:38
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Wealdstone one Wimbledon nil
28th Jul 2026 19:31:11
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Yes we are talking to myself
28th Jul 2026 19:26:02
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Anyone know who the tree trialists are ?
28th Jul 2026 18:54:29
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The fairest outcome for all Timmy, is torrential rain Jan-Feb when I'm in New Zealand
28th Jul 2026 18:49:01
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