IvorTheDriver Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 After a couple times watching Bodmin this pre season I’m starting to ask the question where are they actually heading? Obviously the first 2 PSF are great for the club as a whole something Dane and the rest should be commended for getting on. However not being able to notch a win against Falmouth Ivybridge Plymouth Phoenix (think that’s what there called) and Plymstock respectively it doesn’t make good viewing. I was at the Ivybridge fixture and in all honestly thought Ivy took foot off the gas and most recently the two lower ranked teams seem to just run them off the park. With such a high well advertised wage budget I’m sure I’m not the only one expecting a tad more? Pre season or not I’m not sure it’s good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamar.man Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 i think bodmin have tried to put together a team of what is left of better players available in the swpl , i understand a handfull joined from callington , who did not do much last year , with the western league growing locally, you just go for what's left, the swpl is not so strong anymore ,especially the west, think there will be a few surprises in the top six. MattP and IvorTheDriver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%cornish Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Whats going on with St Blazey they sign the talented Scott Piper next minute hes gone and signed for Tavistock and now i have read Blazey have gone and signed Jordan Pearce this is after he had. signed for Bodmin lot of cut throat business going on I think Blazey will struggle this season if they had kept hold of River Allen i think they would of done well but i think they will be in for a long season and a struggle i think Falmouth will also struggle they just havnt got the fire power up front and they will badly miss Ryan in goal young Morgan is a very good goalie but doesnt comand his goal area like Ryan did . I have been very impressed with my local team Newquay in pre season they are playing some lovely football ,they got 2 more friendlies this on 4th August vs St Day 7 30pm then on Aug 8th vs Newquay Academy 7 30 pm then the real business starts vs Bodmin and the Wadebridge both teams will be in the top half come the end of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Both Scott Piper and Jordan Pearce having a go a step higher 100%. Can't see anything unusual with those two moves! On the basis of St Blazey game against Shepton Mallet Saturday, too early to think they will struggle. The game finished all square, but St Blazey did enough in the second half to win it, against opposition that did ok last season although admittedly summer moves make it difficult to gauge anyone on last season's performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 8 hours ago, 100%cornish said: Whats going on with St Blazey they sign the talented Scott Piper next minute hes gone and signed for Tavistock and now i have read Blazey have gone and signed Jordan Pearce this is after he had. signed for Bodmin lot of cut throat business going on I think Blazey will struggle this season if they had kept hold of River Allen i think they would of done well but i think they will be in for a long season and a struggle i think Falmouth will also struggle they just havnt got the fire power up front and they will badly miss Ryan in goal young Morgan is a very good goalie but doesnt comand his goal area like Ryan did . I have been very impressed with my local team Newquay in pre season they are playing some lovely football ,they got 2 more friendlies this on 4th August vs St Day 7 30pm then on Aug 8th vs Newquay Academy 7 30 pm then the real business starts vs Bodmin and the Wadebridge both teams will be in the top half come the end of the season Didn't players used to get criticised on here for lacking ambition? Lot of assumptions in there, especially after Blazey and Falmouth have played one match (and Newquay haven't even started). Think it was the great Jimmy Armfield who said he never looked at a league table until ten games have been played. Seems like pretty good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamar.man Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 this started as bodmin and the swpl, and now gone off topic now with st blazey ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, tamar.man said: this started as bodmin and the swpl, and now gone off topic now with st blazey ? "With such a high well advertised wage budget I’m sure I’m not the only one expecting a tad more?" - perhaps he is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetsuit Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Why is everyone anti Bodmin and pro liskeard and Newquay on here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foul Throw 3 Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 38 minutes ago, Wetsuit said: Why is everyone anti Bodmin and pro liskeard and Newquay on here ? Not everyone. I'm anti everyone North, West or South of Antony. Some would say it's equality. Luke Gibbons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 40 minutes ago, Wetsuit said: Why is everyone anti Bodmin and pro liskeard and Newquay on here ? Still a hangover from the Darren Gilbert, winning the league on multiple occasions and not taking promotion days? (Think the word is "schadenfreude.") Also, never any pro Bodmin voices on here. Who was the bloke that used to defend them vigorously, continually stir things up (and attract everybody's fire), but has disappeared? Beaker or Pugwash I think. THE BALD ONE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Gibbons Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Way Of The Park said: Who was the bloke that used to defend them vigorously, continually stir things up (and attract everybody's fire), but has disappeared? Beaker or Pugwash I think. Leeds? I liked him. 11 minutes ago, Foul Throw 3 said: Not everyone. I'm anti everyone North, West or South of Antony. Some would say it's equality. Actually very positive of you... Foul Throw 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, L.Gibbons said: Leeds? I liked him. Actually very positive of you... That was him, Leeds. Only appeared when Bodmin won (probably explains why his postings dwindled to nothing.🙄) Jeremy Wade, Buckland Jim, mattelot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Partridge Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Yes that's him. Used to make reference to "fish and chip" standard of football. Big Al is another long time absent contributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkycheese Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Well advertised budget at Bodmin? Out of curiosity what is it? Are a lot of the players from Plymouth area? it does seem strange that players get announced on social media only to move in a few weeks. I guess their saving grace is they are playing up a league Blazey whilst probably weaker on the pitch, have decided to adopt a longer term strategy of younger more professional players (the older players less keen on the travel) as you can understand with families and probably more serious nailed down jobs that comes with early 30s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Chunkycheese said: Well advertised budget at Bodmin? Out of curiosity what is it? Are a lot of the players from Plymouth area? it does seem strange that players get announced on social media only to move in a few weeks. I guess their saving grace is they are playing up a league Blazey whilst probably weaker on the pitch, have decided to adopt a longer term strategy of younger more professional players (the older players less keen on the travel) as you can understand with families and probably more serious nailed down jobs that comes with early 30s I thought St Blazey looked really good, better than last season. But what do I know. 🤣 Chunkycheese 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%cornish Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 It was on he Bodmin website Jordan Pearce signing for Bodmin then next minute hes signed for St Blazey its nothing to do with the players wont to better themselves its who pays the most money and Loyalty is a thing of the past . I think in the Jordan Pearce signing for Bodmin maybe Dane thought he was signing Jordan McCarthy because thats the name Jordan Pearce used when he was playing for Dobwall whats wrong with Pearce im a member of the Pearce club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 35 minutes ago, 100%cornish said: It was on he Bodmin website Jordan Pearce signing for Bodmin then next minute hes signed for St Blazey its nothing to do with the players wont to better themselves its who pays the most money and Loyalty is a thing of the past . I think in the Jordan Pearce signing for Bodmin maybe Dane thought he was signing Jordan McCarthy because thats the name Jordan Pearce used when he was playing for Dobwall whats wrong with Pearce im a member of the Pearce club Funny you should say that, Jordan Pearce was initially down as McCarthy when he first signed for Buckland last season then mysteriously became Pearce for the rest of the season. My ever observant wife noticed the change but I didn't until she pointed it out one match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorTheDriver Posted August 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 23 hours ago, tamar.man said: i think bodmin have tried to put together a team of what is left of better players available in the swpl , i understand a handfull joined from callington , who did not do much last year , with the western league growing locally, you just go for what's left, the swpl is not so strong anymore ,especially the west, think there will be a few surprises in the top six. I agree with the few surprises and think the SWPL could still very much be a enjoyable league perhaps the impact of the western league locally may force the standard to drop but could well make 3/4 viable shootout for title honours 17 hours ago, silly billy said: I thought St Blazey looked really good, better than last season. But what do I know. 🤣 I’ve not watch blazey this pre season so couldn’t comment personally I will be though over next few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkycheese Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 Bodmin coming together nicely? Thewaltz9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon123 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 On 01/08/2023 at 12:25, tamar.man said: i think bodmin have tried to put together a team of what is left of better players available in the swpl , i understand a handfull joined from callington , who did not do much last year , with the western league growing locally, you just go for what's left, the swpl is not so strong anymore ,especially the west, think there will be a few surprises in the top six. The current West League standard is just the old like the East Cornwall League or Jollys Combination League. Same as the Western League now, equivalent to the old South Western League. Standards are at an all time low. Thewaltz9 and claret&blue 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BALD ONE Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 On 01/08/2023 at 14:49, Way Of The Park said: Still a hangover from the Darren Gilbert, winning the league on multiple occasions and not taking promotion days? (Think the word is "schadenfreude.") Also, never any pro Bodmin voices on here. Who was the bloke that used to defend them vigorously, continually stir things up (and attract everybody's fire), but has disappeared? Beaker or Pugwash I think. I did like those two baffoons. Tried to put a name to a face everytime Parkway played Bodmin. Big chap in the middle of the stand ? Had to be him. Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkycheese Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Not this again. Cornwall has never had more clubs moving up the football period. That inevitably means that’s that the league will not be as good- lots of lads away to university and America Players faster, stronger and quicker nowadays. Rule changes have changed the game rose tinted glasses Jake Ashes Mousehole would take these great teams of the past to pieces Ian Pethick, Thewaltz9 and Both Sides of the Tamar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkycheese Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 I dare say even the current Liskeard or Wendron team would Football has come a long way in the last twenty years. Just because Bodmin had a good team ten years ago who refused promotion and just stayed together for a long time doesn’t make them great If St Blazey stayed in the swpl for the next 10 years, never stepped foot out of Cornwall, wouldn’t mean that the football down here is any better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 hours ago, THE BALD ONE said: I did like those two baffoons. Tried to put a name to a face everytime Parkway played Bodmin. Big chap in the middle of the stand ? Had to be him. Yes, think it was. Bloody nuisance, occasionally entertaining though. THE BALD ONE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon123 Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 19 hours ago, Chunkycheese said: Not this again. Cornwall has never had more clubs moving up the football period. That inevitably means that’s that the league will not be as good- lots of lads away to university and America Players faster, stronger and quicker nowadays. Rule changes have changed the game rose tinted glasses Jake Ashes Mousehole would take these great teams of the past to pieces Trevor Mewton's St Blazey Team (Hooper, Pugh, Vercesi, Glassop, Daly, Harrington etc) would have put the current Mousehole Team to bed by HT. Thewaltz9 and Chunkycheese 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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