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Post by Amber Aleman on Mar 14, 2010 21:54:19 GMT
Although Staines finished a fairly distant second to Dover in last season's Ryman League, I thought they were the best footballing side in the division and their promotion via the play-offs was fully merited. After a fairly slow start in Blue Square South they've now really found their feet and climbed to fourth in the table (three places and four points above Dover). Their progress was underlined by yesterday's 3-0 triumph over Woking (who've slumped into the bottom half of the table). The Swans are starting to look a good bet for more play-off success. The reason I mention this is that I rather think Dos has modelled the current Sutton team on the Staines side from last season - a spine of experienced players but with an emphasis on a fast and fluid passing game. He might very well hold up Staines as an example of what a team finishing second in the Ryman League can go on to achieve the following season.
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Post by Del on Mar 15, 2010 6:57:45 GMT
I'm sure we could compete well in the BSS but its getting out of this Ryman League thats proving really difficult. Staines would appear to be playing far higher than their natural level and is probably unsustainable.
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Post by vern on Mar 15, 2010 10:49:37 GMT
They could but the proximity of Hampton and Ashford in such a Chelsea-Fulham area means they will struggle to get viable gates.
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Post by filbert on Mar 15, 2010 11:10:31 GMT
We had 51 points at this stage last season which would put us fourth today. Last season in our last 11 games we only managed 16 points. I am hoping and also sure we will do better this season. It just shows that Staines and Dover were streets ahead of anyone else. 2nd place is ours to lose now and yes I agree about Dos's reaction to getting beaten so easily by Staines in the POSF. On another tack our right back that night was Simon Downer who has been one of this seasons outstanding centre backs in the BSP.
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Post by Beaney on Mar 15, 2010 17:09:51 GMT
I think the guy that owns Staines is pumping in way too much money - you just have to look at their fanbase, crappy website etc. to see they shouldn't be doing so well right now.
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Post by filbert on Mar 15, 2010 17:23:48 GMT
I believe that he is the guy who had a heart attack in the early summer. Hope all is well with him but if he pulls out who will takeover the finances? They are defiinitely punching above their weight but I do not think they ought to be tarred with the same brush as the other "cheats" who kept fielding sides they could not afford. You all know the culprits. Cheating the game of football, their opponents and also letting their supporters think they were big time charlies. As my dear old Mum used to say "he thinks he's the whole cheese but he's really only the smell!" ;D
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Post by frakey on Mar 15, 2010 18:18:13 GMT
Er Beaney, Alan Boon has been at Staines for around 20 years - he was there when Ganey was manager. I don't see him walking away too soon based on that level of evidence of his commitment.
Maybe health issues will be a problem but I'm sure he will have a contingency plan.
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Post by garethl on Mar 15, 2010 18:31:56 GMT
Fa Cup has been kind to them too has it not?
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Post by Beaney on Mar 15, 2010 18:36:55 GMT
That's true, Peterborough and Millwall in the last three seasons.
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Post by taz on Mar 16, 2010 11:16:53 GMT
Er Beaney, Alan Boon has been at Staines for around 20 years - he was there when Ganey was manager. I don't see him walking away too soon based on that level of evidence of his commitment. Maybe health issues will be a problem but I'm sure he will have a contingency plan. I think Boon's son is involved as well Frakey, so if the old man steps back, his lad will probably pick up the reins
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