Good again Dave, as usual, but Manager's ramblings are so frustrating. Jones panicked for their first, tip it over the bar, safe, punch it straight in the air and anything could happen, and it did. Was Murray-Jones that much worse, I don't think so. Cal can say what he wants to but it's all irrelevant, he knows that, so do the players, so do the fans.
It's completely wrong, in my opinion, for the board to carry on in this mode, February and the season is over, it would be good to know the thought process, I don't really believe that money is the issue, the apathy will create a loss financially as much as putting Cal on gardening leave.
A new manager would add some enthusiasm on the terrace and players would know they are playing for their future. Although I wouldn't put a penny on us reaching the playoffs at present a new face on the sidelines may just make the difference.
I admire the board for volunteering when the vast majority wouldn't touch it but I think they have it badly wrong on this issue.
A depressing read Dave but entirely honest and balanced.
On a footballing point, we are so poor defensively it beggars belief. Is it 4 clean sheets in 32 league games now? How is it still getting worse is my question to the management, the defensive coach and the GK coach.
Our defending last night was shambolic, especially but not solely from the series of first half corners.
Perhaps I’m being harsh, but I haven’t been able to stop myself wondering if Bobby Jones could have done better with most of the 8 goals that have gone in over his 4 matches.
Sad to say Dave but he's completely lost the plot and should go now for the good of the club he says he loves.
No striker but 4 on the bench!!
Brings the leading scorer on and plays him right back!!
Don't get me started over the goal keeping fiasco.
It's obvious that he doesn't have the contacts needed to set a team up.
Saturday's attendance will be a tester, under 1800 and the board must release him beforew finances dwindle, not to mention the damage it will do to next season's Boostthe Budget or Season Ticket sales.
The board made the wrong decision imo to keep the manager on until the end of the season!. If they can't trust him next season why would they now!!.
Calum in his defence, like any person soon to be without a job with one eye on his next chapter would have his cv already written and showing his interest elsewhere!. We already know 2 managers have also gone today, so why would he not show interest!.human nature says we would all be doing the same!
I'm sorry but I dont buy the line "we can't find a striker etc " there has got to be someone out there that can do a job for us in the short term. That says to me that CM has neither the contacts in the game or the knowledge. Also what was the point in signing another right winger when one is sitting on the bench already.
More concerning is the attendance last night. I get the reasoning for keeping him on but when attendances are down 700 odd and that continues to the end of the season wouldn't that be more detrimental than keeping him on . Tough decisions to be made at the moment stay as it is , part ways or gamble a little bit on bringing that one or two players needed to give fans a little hope . Is that too much to ask for.
Hi Dave, just curious how you know that there is still 30% of last years budget left ? did you do the maths or are you privy to such information ? just wondering because as a fan owned club I thought we all should know ? rgds John.
To be fair, forwards (AMR/L/C) are different to the strikers we need. The issue may be that we cannot attract more than the short-term deals we've given to the likes Christian Norton and Owen Windsor previously.
We should be open with members in saying that we have a mid-table budget, but are excellently ran, and set expectations accordingly.
Good again Dave, as usual, but Manager's ramblings are so frustrating. Jones panicked for their first, tip it over the bar, safe, punch it straight in the air and anything could happen, and it did. Was Murray-Jones that much worse, I don't think so. Cal can say what he wants to but it's all irrelevant, he knows that, so do the players, so do the fans.
It's completely wrong, in my opinion, for the board to carry on in this mode, February and the season is over, it would be good to know the thought process, I don't really believe that money is the issue, the apathy will create a loss financially as much as putting Cal on gardening leave.
A new manager would add some enthusiasm on the terrace and players would know they are playing for their future. Although I wouldn't put a penny on us reaching the playoffs at present a new face on the sidelines may just make the difference.
I admire the board for volunteering when the vast majority wouldn't touch it but I think they have it badly wrong on this issue.
A depressing read Dave but entirely honest and balanced.
On a footballing point, we are so poor defensively it beggars belief. Is it 4 clean sheets in 32 league games now? How is it still getting worse is my question to the management, the defensive coach and the GK coach.
Our defending last night was shambolic, especially but not solely from the series of first half corners.
Perhaps I’m being harsh, but I haven’t been able to stop myself wondering if Bobby Jones could have done better with most of the 8 goals that have gone in over his 4 matches.
Sad to say Dave but he's completely lost the plot and should go now for the good of the club he says he loves.
No striker but 4 on the bench!!
Brings the leading scorer on and plays him right back!!
Don't get me started over the goal keeping fiasco.
It's obvious that he doesn't have the contacts needed to set a team up.
Saturday's attendance will be a tester, under 1800 and the board must release him beforew finances dwindle, not to mention the damage it will do to next season's Boostthe Budget or Season Ticket sales.
The board made the wrong decision imo to keep the manager on until the end of the season!. If they can't trust him next season why would they now!!.
Calum in his defence, like any person soon to be without a job with one eye on his next chapter would have his cv already written and showing his interest elsewhere!. We already know 2 managers have also gone today, so why would he not show interest!.human nature says we would all be doing the same!
I'm sorry but I dont buy the line "we can't find a striker etc " there has got to be someone out there that can do a job for us in the short term. That says to me that CM has neither the contacts in the game or the knowledge. Also what was the point in signing another right winger when one is sitting on the bench already.
More concerning is the attendance last night. I get the reasoning for keeping him on but when attendances are down 700 odd and that continues to the end of the season wouldn't that be more detrimental than keeping him on . Tough decisions to be made at the moment stay as it is , part ways or gamble a little bit on bringing that one or two players needed to give fans a little hope . Is that too much to ask for.
Hi Dave, just curious how you know that there is still 30% of last years budget left ? did you do the maths or are you privy to such information ? just wondering because as a fan owned club I thought we all should know ? rgds John.
I think Dave is referring to 30% of the season left to play rather than budget, John
Agh ok , it was in the middle of budget talk so easy mistake to make 😉
"While four forwards occupied spots on the bench"
To be fair, forwards (AMR/L/C) are different to the strikers we need. The issue may be that we cannot attract more than the short-term deals we've given to the likes Christian Norton and Owen Windsor previously.
We should be open with members in saying that we have a mid-table budget, but are excellently ran, and set expectations accordingly.