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I’d go after my original choice of Craig Elliot currently performing miracles at Buxton in the NLN.
Isn’t that basically what we did when we brought in Dean?
Round and round we go.
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I don’t know if Dean’s the answer but we were relegated in January, the Nelson would’ve kept us up theory doesn’t hold water for me. He did the best he could with the tools available but we never hit the form where survival was a realistic aim. Our team was absolutely abysmal, we aren’t much better at the minute but Hilton either had to roll the dice or stick and accept NLN back in January. He chose to throw everything at survival so credit for giving it a go, it’s not worked out but it was always a long shot.
In my opinion one of our biggest problems is the turnovers of players, we have no identity at all. Too many short term contracts and loans and the team is in a constant state of flux. We must have used an average of 30-35 players a season over the past few years; it’s ridiculous. Throw in a good 5/6 managers/ probably more to the mix and you start to paint a clear picture why we look like a bunch of strangers most weeks.
Unless things catastrophic go wrong between now and May, then I want to see our coaching set up in place over the summer and for the start of next year. Dean/Plummer/Nelson will know who’s worth keeping and who’s not, there’s plenty of time to find the right player , and more importantly the right character to build for next year. Give them a proper pre season to build a team and judge them then.
As mentioned earlier, Dean may prove to be out his depth- I don’t know yet. But to be calling for his head now is for me, mind boggling.
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Touch of class by Notts county supporters for joining in and the referee for stopping the game.
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The kids at half time were
Brilliant, best bit of the game.It’s the scunthorpe way that anytime we have a decent crowd turn up then the team doesn’t, 2-0 down after 10 minutes just kills the game.
Not going to read too much in it tactically, they are an exceptional footballing side for this level and would beat most in league 2 comfortably . Even if we turned up today then we get beat quite easily; the gulf in class was staggering.
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Free hit is usually always abit of a cop out but that’s what tomorrow is. Play with the same belief and tenacity as we did against Wrexham and we stand half a chance.
Enjoy it tomorrow Iron fans and get behind the team, it will be a great occasion to be apart of.
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£220 to stand at 6th tier football? I dunno, it sounds a lot to me.
£9.50 a game for an adult. Seems fair to me.
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I believe attendances will increase next year ironfan.
Let’s be honest, there’s no difference if the opposition is Kings Lynn or Wealdstone. I’m going to make fairly safe assumption we will be winning more games next year, couple this with the stayaways returning since Swann’s departure and I wouldn’t be shocked if we average 3,500-4,000 next year.
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Can tell the manager is starting to make his mark on the team now. Nothing over complicated, Everyone knew what their role was, simple shape, and we displayed a ruthless streak rarely seen in games. It was not dissimilar to the 1st half at Solihull but crucially we took our chances.
Bennett is exactly the type of striker we need in this system, and he put in a great shift today. Cam will now be attracting interst from others so hopefully he has contract beyond June. Leake is a very good defender for this level and is now showing he has abit of nous up higher up too with his runs- again, clearly progressing under Dean’s management.
It’s good we are starting to get some consistency with the team selection now and In hindsight Bunker and Fewster returning will not be a bad thing.
Still believe we are down but if we can maintain that level of performance then punters will turn out next year to watch us.
The concession prices at the club cannot be faulted, but again, £22 adult prices for regional football won’t wash with many.
Still not a patch on Walsall though, their supporters are in uproar with their recently released prices- £520 for league 2 football
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Have to be reduced When most of the league is part time, you can’t expect people to be paying £22.
Hilton hinted that the club cannot operate at its current capacity so changes are coming regardless. The academy could be one of the first casualties
However, A big saving would be to stop making unnecessary signings.
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On his Instagram. Shame as he was putting in some solid displays; however, centre mid is our most congested position so it gives a chance for Whitehorse and Shrimpton to battle it out for the spot.
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