InterYerMam":3u7nhm73 said:
Your ambition should always be to win the league you are in otherwise what's the point.
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Your ambition should always be to win the league you are in otherwise what's the point.
widdeboy":1u3r5z8n said:
Yeah, I read that on Exweb but I wouldn’t pay that any heed. Shame they’re missing their annual loss at Wembley this year.
David_Fisher":3v1la2h8 said:
I agree. Just thought it strange that SkyBet would place us so highly considering the fact we don't have a manager or a full squad yet.
How many times does it need to be said? The odds and list of favourites currently have no bearing on our squad (or lack of) or manager (or lack of).
They are a reflection of where the money is being placed, or where the bookies expect the money to be placed.
They are a reflection of where the money is being placed, or where the bookies expect the money to be placed.
It's likely that none of those you list will be at HP next season.Knibbsworth":242w1jk8 said:
However, most of the defenders who shipped in 80-odd goals will be, as will be the midfielders who were constantly out-fought and overrun most weeks, showing no appetite for a battle and effectively downing tools for the last quarter of the season.
I will settle for a place in the Play offs.
We may have a lot of new recruits to bed in. As I understand it the 'retained' list is not any thing other than derisory offers to fulfil statutory obligations. Who stays, that's up to the negotiations between players agents and the incoming manager.
We may well have a manager that does not know this league.
We critize other clubs for having a billy big time mentality, think we have a bit of that about ours selves when it comes to expectations.
We may have a lot of new recruits to bed in. As I understand it the 'retained' list is not any thing other than derisory offers to fulfil statutory obligations. Who stays, that's up to the negotiations between players agents and the incoming manager.
We may well have a manager that does not know this league.
We critize other clubs for having a billy big time mentality, think we have a bit of that about ours selves when it comes to expectations.
The odds make no sense but it always happens in the lower leagues. The club have no manager and will surely lose their best players. Which should make them favourites for relegation. Notts County were third favourites 12 months ago. Let's wait and see until August when things have settled.
justanotherfan":2kxegu9e said:
Exactly. Odds are very likely to lengthen after 5 games or so. You'd be mad to place a bet on this now.
Now we actually know the make up of the leagues, some of the better bookmakers have priced up the odds.
Argyle are generally second favs 8/1 or 9/1 to win the league; 2/1 to win promotion. Scunthorpe are favs.
With the uncertainty of a manager or squad, the current odds seem way too low. Given where we've been at Christmas the last two seasons, a better bet would seem to be 40/1 for relegation. Bottom at Christmas and cash out before the recovery begins?
Argyle are generally second favs 8/1 or 9/1 to win the league; 2/1 to win promotion. Scunthorpe are favs.
With the uncertainty of a manager or squad, the current odds seem way too low. Given where we've been at Christmas the last two seasons, a better bet would seem to be 40/1 for relegation. Bottom at Christmas and cash out before the recovery begins?
Can you please explain to me why we have to offer any form of contract (derisory or not ) to players out of contract ? I'm confused , what does 'fulfil statutory obligations ' mean? If there out of contract why make them an offer, unless you want to keep them??ghost of hughie reed":1ll9iqr7 said:
It doesn't make any sense at all, hopefully someone can set me straight. :crazy:
Mork":1q82pbey said:
Not an expert so a better answer might be along in a minute but .... I think that if you may want to keep them then you have to make them an offer. If you don't offer them anything then they are free to negotiate with other clubs.
So the 'derisory' offers are to keep them on Argyle's books whilst we wait for a new manager to come in. He can then decide who he wants to keep. (I think! :think: )
ghost of hughie reed":2cx12vvu said:
Oh blimey, so there will be so much disappointment at HP come may. There is nothing worst than getting to the play-offs and falling flat even if a team gives a courageous effort.