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ANDREW WHING |
1st 11 -
Right Back - useful pro as defensive player and got up and down. Pretty consistent at rb generally. Gave his all and got stuck in to say the least. Ban for 5 yellows. Made a difference to build up and crosses. Blocked most threats in routine displays. Injured, quick recovery and business as usual. Then off sick, back and in form. Didn't pick it up for a top 6 attempt. Ban for 10 yellows. Looked worn & weary. '08/9 prospects - excellent. |
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Adam Hinshelwood |
FRINGE (RETAINED) -
Defender - initially back training for '07/8 after serious knee injury - again! Came thru reserves game ok and figured in early selection list. V late sub in gm 6 - looked strong. Got swollen joint and had rehab - yet more time out - again! Then surgery and musta done his head in. '08/9 prospects - hopeful of being fit. |
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JOEL LYNCH |
1st 11 -
Defender - got and signed an extended deal and def potential. Looked good in first matches and if he had a right foot may go far. Injured at lb, came back, switched to c-d in tactical moves. Injured leg again at lb - out some time. Did hamstring then started 1st choice lg1 - was getting back to best. Mares and lost plot - big disappointment. Hamstring prob. Sub, shaky but scored and was reg 16. V good c-d but mare then injured again. Started last few - ok. '08/9 prospects - good. |
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ADAM EL-ABD |
1st 11, SIGNED NEW DEAL -
Utility - an old hand now. Took on destroyer mf role but struggled with distribution. Filled in at left back. Benched - carrying injury. Then put in cent def - done a job. Sound efforts in rearguard and kept Butters on bench. Got 2 goals and about time. V good displays but form variable - shaky ones at lb/rb. More m-f holding role awhile. CD fine but would poss struggle in Champ's. Mr Utility or what? Ban for 5 yellows. Injured knee - out a while. Wouldn't sign immediately - why not? '08/9 prospects - fair play? |
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DEAN COX |
1st 11 -
Midfielder - operates on left flank but can do other roles attacking from cent m-f. Got ball skills and a shot. Needs to up it if team can profit from his selection. Dun good generally. Ban for 5 yellows. Started - wanted it bad again, netted and after others. Super goal provider but below par. Twice dropped for being naughty. Half decent without showing best form - off boil but got better. Short on goals and maybe reached a plateau. Tried to cut it in run-in. '08/9 prospects - faces competition. |
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STEVE THOMSON |
1st 11 -
Central midfield - Scots signing for '07/8 who got a couple of seasons. In Oatway mould and a bit gobby and all. In prime, puts a foot in and anything else but a hand. Luvs sea air, likes Brighton and hates dirty northern playmakers. Half decent displays in middle and can be better. Tidy performances of controlled power and principally a ball winner. Didn't gamble and go forward - why not? Needs a playmaker partner. Lucky not to get a red for agro. Injured and struggled but fair versus reg Lg1 opposition. Pushed on and mighta even notched one. Then nightmare but ok rest of run-in - getting there. '08/9 prospects - over the border, och aye! |
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NICK FORSTER |
1st 11 -
Striker - big disappointment on first dropping to third tier and got roughed up by basic cent defs. Was selected each week but proved something of a luxury. Didn't seen to click with our style. Was out injured. Back as super-sub and hit two super-duper scores. Sensational in some games. Upped the ante, scored reg and finished strong. Then another brilliant brace - on fire. Did his thing, or not as usual. Fantastic display then ordinary or below ave other apps. Given captaincy. Built partnership with Murray but needed more goals. Got 2 pens to halt barren spell. Scored 2 Motd winners at home. Minor injury. Poy runner-up. '08/9 prospects - first choice. |
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KEVIN McLEOD |
NEW SIGNING, 1st 11 -
Midfielder - 27yo Scouser who Adams picked up for free from his old place of work at Colchester. Left sided winger come utility player. Can score goals which is handy for a club looking to higher level. Has done tier two, so far so good. '08/9 prospects - flying from left field. |
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John Sullivan |
SQUAD (RETAINED) -
no.2 keeper and not always warming bench. Did time in kids league. Loan prospect coz any imported goalie goes into reserves. Kicking ok but decision making and ability to keep it clean need improvement. Where is motivation to kick on? Needs games somewhere. '08/9 prospects - borrowed elsewhere. |
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MICHEL KUIPERS |
1st 11 KEEPER -
First choice no.1 as of old. Beaten fairly regularly and musta felt choked. Wants pressure from being custodian of a successful side rather than stopper or blocker of basic lower league fodder. Brilliant at times, luvs us too. Fantastic stops but caught cold from winter blitz and bit dodgy - much better later. Is senior player and can help young squad. Tantrums but lasted as keeper - full apps '07/8. PoY 3rd. Signed for 2 more years - testimonial. '08/9 prospects - hands on for FDM. |
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GLENN MURRAY |
1st 11 -
Striker - 300k signing from Rochdale, 24yo lg2 striker who does get goals. Tall and fairly good in air, ok on the floor. Could be a real asset and great expectations. Gotta try to achieve Champ's levels of quality striker - make and take goals. Brace on full debut. Found feet at higher grade in big club with massive fan base. Has a brain but needs more service on floor to exploit talent. Lot on shoulders and can he deliver under pressure first time in big boys league? Massive challenge ahead. Scores and obviously got an eye for goal. Hold up ok but no pace and wants coaching to up aggro level BZ style. Disappointing few games - bit languid. Too clever sometimes for Lg1 colleagues. '08/9 prospects - could be sensational. |
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Jake Robinson |
SQUAD -
Forward - looked to get wide right posn but an enigma. Dropped to bench and kinda a super-sub. Bit of a mover and shaker in reserves. Started again as striker and hard luck not to score. Off the mark in JPT. Looked v sharp - 1st lg goal and 'shoulda' added reg but didn't. Then super strike - liked a dig or two. Pretty ave generally - bruised foot. Dropped - oh dear! Tad too cosy on home turf, maybe time and space away. Off boil bit in seconds too. Got goals but not good ratio. '08/9 prospects - poss relocation. |
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Joe Gatting |
FRINGE -
Striker - dropped down pecking order. Was on loan to Woking - dun good. Got goals in reserves and ok there. Came thru youth ranks. Useful display in SSC final against tough defenders. '08/9 prospects - non-league. |
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Tom Fraser |
SQUAD -
Midfielder - Albion youngster started in rmf for '07/8. Sub in games but not disgraced. Did a good job and something to offer. Strolled in seconds matches and maybe lost some kids desire. Back on it as sub - tough but that's squad use. Started again and tried hard. Got booked for it, fought for place. Done good in heroic 10 man draw - took responsibility well. Ban and sub - ok. Injured again, then kept shirt. Signed deal offered. '08/9 prospects - scope. |
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Doug Loft |
SQUAD (RETAINED) -
Midfield - has to up it again this term. Put it all in for seconds but didn't quite click somehow last season. Box to box and maybe best in an attacking team set up. Sub app - notched a v late equaliser in FAC1. Injured in training - choker! Started again - iffy. Injured, then in resvs and ok . '08/9 prospects - upgraded! |
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TOMMY ELPHICK |
1st 11 - Player of Year '07/8
Centre Back - on a steep learning curve and still climbing. Got some football there and not just clog. Did mans job and grown up fast. Racked up vital apps then injured. Back to it and booked but not a dirty player. Hernia prob and crocked. Thrown in again and not disgraced. Not 100pc but useful prospect, could be effing immense - concentrate lad! First goals and v good form. '08/9 prospects - rising. |
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Scott Chamberlain |
FRINGE (RETAINED) -
Central midfield - with some attacking and creative flair. Youth product - was on loan playing at Bognor. Great goal in SSC final. '08/9 prospects - difficult. |
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Wes Fogden |
FRINGE (RETAINED) -
Right back - ex-kid league who got good reports from Dorchester on loan. Put on bench. Made debut in JPT s-f at Swansea - no pressure then! Half decent display so mighta led to more sub apps. Started Lg1 but subbed early - tactical. Sub last app and booked. On loan - Bognor. Got to be reserves captain. Mom in SSC final. '08/9 prospects - in balance again. |
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Jonny Dixon |
SQUAD -
Striker - v little Aldershot fan reaction to departed Blue Sq champs player. A scoring striker at non-league, got 8 goals there. Sir Richard got him for 55k and apparently cheap at half the price - if top reserve on hot stand-by. Injured ankle, in reserves and ok. Started 1st 11 but subbed. Jury out and got to have a chance to silence doubters - hard task. Subbed in SSC - off the boil. '08/9 prospects - reserves reg. |
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COLIN HAWKINS |
NEW SIGNING, 1st 11 -
Defender - six foot one inch of Irish centre-back. Went to and came from Coventry - released after achilles injury. Snapped up by Adams and fills the experienced pro role - being 30yo. From Galway so prob likes the seashore - we got loads of it here. '08/9 prospects - can do a Morgan kinda job. |
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Sam Gargan |
FRINGE (RETAINED) -
Striker - young pro who had hit a goal or two at kid level. Can be target man and heads a ball ok. Was out on-loan at Bognor etc. Sub app at end of season. Not convincing in SSC final. '08/9 prospects - out on loan in mens semi-pro footy. |
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DAVID LIVERMORE |
NEW SIGNING, 1st 11 -
Left sided player from Hull. 28yo Londoner who prefers life in the deep south even if gaffer is from up north. Experience at Millwall and on-loan Oldham. |
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ADAM VIRGO |
RE-SIGNED - OH YES! that hero who dun the biz in '04/5 in Championship. |
