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Fingers crossed then forgotten that Keith Hill can turn it around and get you and a few more back.
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Can’t ask for anymore with this appointment.
I’m not expecting immediate results as He will need backing in January; this squad is still woefully short of being a competitive league 2 team.
22nd place and it’s job done for me, this year anyhow.
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If Swann appoints this Jimmy Ball with his only experience coming from being the Vegans under 18’s manager, he’s pretty much signed our death warrant.
Pleased to see Hill still as the favourite, although not sure if this is just money going on him rather anything substantial.
Still torn with the potential of Adkins being appointed; heart says yes, Head says no. Really Don’t want his legacy tarnishing and it’s a totally different setup to the one he inherited in 2006
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Took him up on the offer and I suggest others do the same.
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Ultimately, he was clearly out of depth. The budget constraints are a large mitigating factor, but that doesn’t excuse : Baffling interviews, tactical incompetence and poor man management; I don’t think he knew how to get a tune out of the modern day footballer, a bollocking on Humberside only works once in a blue moon. The negativity – especially in leading positions – cost us valuable points at Carlisle, Barrow and Sutton, the blame there for me has to lie with Cox.
Don’t wish any ill towards him and perhaps he will make a decent go of it as an assistant somewhere. Just the wrong bloke at the wrong time here.
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Out of the list of candidates, if it’s not Keith Hill then Swann has signed our death warrant.
Even then it’s a case of if he has enough time, and money in January.
I expect the cheapest option and the supporters getting the blame
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I don’t know why you bother trying to break games down anymore wondergoals.
Our tactics can be summed up by watching videos on the opposition, having a good week in training and sticking 5 at the back.
The Crawley win has almost hindered us because it’s bought Cox another month in the job.
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Thought Hackney and Hippolyte had their best game for us on Saturday, but neither should be starting in front of Beestin.
Been impressed with Pugh thus far; offers us energy and bite in the midfield which the others sometimes lack.
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Enjoyed the performance today.
Solid first half after that shaky opening spell. Midfielders seemed more fluid and put together some good moves which deserved more. Agree with the above comments that hippo had his best game for us. In fact, it was the best I’ve seen the midfield look this year. Couldn’t really see if Loft got a touch for the goal but it was a good move nonetheless and a nice ball from Millen.
Opening 20 minutes reminded me of watching Scunthorpe teams of old under the first Lawsy era. Suddenly, we played to home advantage and made the Glanford park look tiny for the Crawley players who couldn’t catch their breath. Tenacious in the middle and battling for everything whilst actually playing intelligent through balls for Scrimshaw who took his opportunity well. Felt f**king good when he slotted that home.
Last 20 minutes were awful to watch and I, like the ground, was expecting the inevitable 2nd. Cox said at full time the players retreated deeper not under instruction and need to start believing in themselves. Firstly: Cox has to have leaders in the pitch to ensure this doesn’t happen or convey the message that we cannot hang on with over a quarter of the game to go; Secondly, he needs to start believing in his team which I don’t think he does fully.
Honourable mention for Onarisie and Watson whom were both outstanding.
Not at least by those in the stands.
I thought he was excellent again today, 2 crucial saves in the first half and an excellent command of his area. Muzzy has clearly improved his game which is good to see.
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Not for me.
He has absolutely nothing to gain from a career standpoint in coming here and I Don’t want to see another Scunny hero’s reputation ruined.
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Hey, I’m not forgiving Swann one bit. He’s made a complete mess of things and I’ve no intention of defending him.
My point very simply is that the financial position of the club has gone from not very good, but manageable, before covid to complete disaster following it. Nobody can be blamed for that, even Swann.
How was it ever manageable when were spending 150% on wages from our turnover. The only scenario in which that can ever work long term is if the owner covers the losses with personal wealth- abramovich at Chelsea for example.
The writing was on the wall when Phil Parkinson was moaning pre season that ourselves and Bury were outspending the likes of Bradford on wages.
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The worst squad in the league gets a draw away from home and this is sackable?
I,d Knight him for that.
I can understand why some might want him to go due to many poor results but for this one is hysteria
I’ll wait until I get invited in for a cosy cuppa before I swallow my principles and let the real culprit off with the head of another sacrificial lamb/manager2 wins in 32 and you reckon this is Hysteria?
It probably is the worst squad in the league, but that’s no excuse for complete tactical ineptitude costing us 3 points against Sutton, Carlisle and Barrow whilst in leading positions
If anything the supporters have been too soft, with neil being a local lad and the focus being on Swann.
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Another step closer to relegation in what is becoming a disastrous season.
Cox will soon lose any goodwill he has with supporters by staying on; Although that decision should have been out of his hands a few games ago.
Honestly think if he stays on we will finish below 30 points.
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Definitely worth a go; Cox can’t use the excuse that we are more secure with 5 at the back with our abysmal record.
Stick Jarvis in the middle with Loft and Scrimshaw either and see what happens.
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On talksport tonight too.
A great stunt by those who pulled it off; Bringing the focus of the media onto the club and the way it’s being ran.
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we need a player in the style of Paul Hayes or similar.
Keith Hill kind of character we’d be showing much more than we are doing.
I can imagine his wage demands have increased significantly since the stints at Bolton & Tranmere, but if I Swann I’d be using whatever loopholes necessary in getting him in.
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Needs to be gone ASAP.
We could be cut adrift by Halloween and there’s no way this team has the capability of putting 2-3 wins together to get ourselves out of it.
Swann needs to bend whatever rules necessary and bring someone in this week.
Shambolic
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Why would 150 fans leaving at half time make the news? Complete waste of time when there were 100 or so happy clappers at the end stood clapping the hopeless cunts off!
Those whose stayed and clapped at the end need to have a word with themselves.
150 people leaving at half time is insignificant, but it’s a start. I expect the biggest form of protest this year to be empty stands. Like I said on another thread, crowds could end up at 1,500 this year.
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If Swann goes and the club goes under – what difference will that be to Swann staying?
Based on that thinking – I prefer to see him depart.Muses. I wonder if Fenty might be available …
I had exactly this argument with a supporter at half time yesterday. He was still adamant we needed Swann in charge as there was no alternative, I thought it was uptheiron at first.
Unless Swann takes a back seat and gets people in who know what they’re doing then we are heading to the conference north, if we are lucky. Crowds will continue to plummet and I made a prediction that we will see sub 2k this year; it could honestly be sub 1,500 if this carries on.
The club is turning toxic and something is going to give soon
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