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I honestly have faith for next year.

Players leaving does not have to be a negative thing. It gives Gentle the chance to spend the cap on his own players, & mould the team how he wants it.
In AP & PG we trust!

But, but, our recruitment is going to be rubbish for next season, isn't it? That's what I keep reading on here, so it must be true.

I have no doubt that the new regime will finally put us in a place we want to be

I have had faith in Gentle since he took the job on, like all coaches I will judge him after he has had chance to replace a group of players. I think he has been a victim of the good start we have had and now a lot of fans expectations are too high for this season.

Awesome. When we replace manu, moa, mckinnon and o'meley with better players I think we will win SL

Do you not think this statement, whilst designed to apease the fans could have the opposite effect on the departing players at this point of the season? Basically its telling the players there are better than you out there. That could have an affect on confidence and performance.

I still dont see why we're most certain to sign Jason Crookes? I just dont see anything special about him. Obviously Gentle does even after only been here half a season so I will just have to trust PG. one good thing it certainly seems as though he's here fit the long run doesn't it.

im not sure he means better in ability but i think alot of the replacements will be better prospects and british talent
i cant see us replacing all departing with bigger name players but it would be amazing if we did

Going to be gutted seeing Moa leave

I agree I didn't necessarily think he meant better in terms of ability but better in terms of attitude and what they bring to the club as a whole. It has become quite clear that the club still has some players who don't have the right stuff mentally and they will be shown the door hopefully.

This sentence speaks volumes

Spot on, as the line that Hutchie quoted clearly shows. And about time too IMO.

So not better at all then?

Depends. A player of lesser ability who actually produces his best form week in and week out would be a better player than one of higher ability who plays well once in a blue moon IMO.