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Post by roryracer on Nov 12, 2023 16:37:15 GMT
If the above is all true then someone somewhere has told Coolen not to play them
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Post by robbie27 on Nov 12, 2023 17:04:28 GMT
If the above is all true then someone somewhere has told Coolen not to play them Nobody’s told him not to play them. Fife have played Brits in the EIHL (Muir, Jones, McKenzie etc) but you can’t just pluck 18 year olds from the SNL and chuck them in, as they’ll get lit up and, contrary to popular belief, that’s not great for their development either. Spence and Page are just about coping and will improve, but you have to balance it with results. The problem is the lack of genuine EIHL standard Brits, both from the perspective of developed them, or signing them from elsewhere. It’s not some conspiracy and it’s not really rocket science. |
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Post by zamboni on Nov 12, 2023 17:20:29 GMT
Tom Coolen is well aware
He doesn’t need anyone telling him anything
He knows
He said at outset he has been given a budget
He will do best with it
When Teemo gets back we will be better
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Post by Guessed on Nov 12, 2023 19:21:45 GMT
Page and Kay are not good enough that's why they don't get played. Spence is not quite there but better and so does see ice time although he could get more arguably. Scott Jamieson was a better player but got fed up with the way he was treated. Reece Cochrane was good enough and got extended time but has left for prob more cash. There's numerous Scottish boys down south who could all do a job, they are getting the necessary experience at NIHL level but Flyers will not pay the wages those teams will. There are numerous Brits down south who could do a job. It's all about wages. And how Fife are perceived.
Dundee has decent Brits could Fife not do same?
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Post by domson1972 on Nov 12, 2023 21:20:10 GMT
Wonder how much it would cost to get three quality Brit forwards like spence ? How much would a forward like spence be getting down in the nihl? Could the supporters club do something and put a package together (money) to maybe entice another two forwards of spence quality or jaimeson to the flyers ?
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Post by zamboni on Nov 12, 2023 22:12:13 GMT
Wonder how much it would cost to get three quality Brit forwards like spence ? How much would a forward like spence be getting down in the nihl? Could the supporters club do something and put a package together (money) to maybe entice another two forwards of spence quality or jaimeson to the flyers ? I think Blaze do something like that also I am sure there would by plenty out there who would contribute |
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Post by roryracer on Nov 13, 2023 8:12:22 GMT
Frankly I would rather watch Spence Page and Kay get regular ice and develop and actually witness their abilities than watch imports make mistakes all the time, command a big wage and show no enthusiasm, motivation or interest.
Those lads want to play for the club, they want to get better and learn. I’d rather harness that energy and lose games than watch imports earning a lot of cash and not play well.
Just my opinion, before all the young Brit bashers start!
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Post by Gist on Nov 13, 2023 8:40:44 GMT
I get where you're coming from but not fair on these boys if they are not good enough. Fynn is physically capable and I would persevere with him getting shifts up front along with Spence. Kay is a different case, he's not there defensively or physically, and I don't think it would be fair to stick him on and have his confidence shattered. His level is Kestrels at moment and training with Flyers to try and bridge the gap.
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Post by Gist on Nov 13, 2023 9:19:45 GMT
One thing I noticed was that this should have been the game for Armistice minutes silence etc but I take it Flyers missed this altogether.
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Post by guest on Nov 13, 2023 10:39:20 GMT
Tom Coolen is well aware He doesn’t need anyone telling him anything He knows He said at outset he has been given a budget He will do best with it When Teemo gets back we will be better I think he is here just for a jolly. In his interviews he never seems upset. its ok to play to the gallery throwing bottles on the ice. might be a bit harsh saying this cos its still early. hope am wrong |
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Post by robbie27 on Nov 13, 2023 13:45:28 GMT
Tom Coolen is well aware He doesn’t need anyone telling him anything He knows He said at outset he has been given a budget He will do best with it When Teemo gets back we will be better I think he is here just for a jolly. In his interviews he never seems upset. its ok to play to the gallery throwing bottles on the ice. might be a bit harsh saying this cos its still early. hope am wrong Should he seem upset in interviews? I don't think I see many EIHL coaches ranting in the post-game interviews, and I don't think it would be all that professional to. Would it make it seem like he's not here for a jolly? Seems an odd jolly for a guy who's nearly 70 and could probably find a comfortable coaching job back home to still be working abroad if he didn't actually want to do it. |
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