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We spend years wasting countless thousands paying for the likes of Marghetts, Vose, Horsfield, Dales, Olomola et al to sit on the sidelines and now cannot afford a National league right backs wages.
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Hearing he’s a solid right back for league 2 and a few cods disappointed to see him go which is always a good sign.
IF he does sign… a potential back four of hendrie, Taft, Onarisie, O’Malley is cause for a glimmer of optimism- surely?
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A promotion and a couple of years battling at the top of league one would usually be achievements to be lauded and looked back fondly upon, however unlike previous successes, it has ultimately been paid for with the ground/training pitch and subsequently our long term sustainability as football league club.
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We sent Wottonn out on numerous loan spells and his goal scoring record was woeful. He then got a decent run in a league one team and played a part in us going down.
I don’t know how many more opportunities you expect us to give him?
It’s obviously clicked for him at Notts county and good for him, but I can’t blame the club on the decision to let him go.
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Nah, not having that WG.
He was given a fair crack at the whip here in league one and failed to take his opportunity.
He’s also on 15 goals in 41 league games this year, which is a good account, but hardly setting the National league alight.
Do wish him this best of luck though as he never failed to put a shift in for us and looked devastated after the Bradford game which basically sent us down in league one.
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Was an open critic of Kev during his first spell here and was disappointed when he resigned. Can’t fault his attitude during this second spell though and he seems to have taken the club to his heart. The Grimsby goal automatically promotes him to cult hero status.
However, his goal return and injury record cannot justify him as a top earner during these times of austerity and the decision is probably best for both parties.
Wish him well in his career.
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50 points was the target- we failed.
We have retained our football league status by virtue of 2 other clubs being simultaneously ran into the ground at a slightly faster rate of knots than we are.
I’ve tried to maintain a positive outlook throughout the season, and have, at times, being appreciative of the organisation instilled into the team to be able to hang in there and steal a win. In reality though, that’s all that’s really kept us up: stealing a goal on the counter attack- sometimes our only shot on goal- at the likes of Cambridge and Port Vale. Desperately hanging on in there like we’ve snatched a third round tie away at Old trafford with banks of 5 players camped up within our half in the 50th minute.
I don’t know the overall stats- I know we’ve broken a few records- but every game we almost NEVER force an opposition keeper into a save. I’ve followed the Iron since 98 and for all you could throw at us, you could never say we wouldn’t have a go. Even the shocking 03-04 year we entertained- This lot couldn’t lace their boots. Imagine having to watch that shit this year in person, crowds would’ve dipped below 2,500 regularly.
I’m apathetic to whether Cox stays or goes. As others have pointed out he’s only the symptom. He’s shown massive amounts of tactical Naivety, and whether his man management style is effective, is up for debate. Results speak for themselves and he was not able to put the brakes on as we were sliding into non league. That doesn’t bode well for the fight ahead.
His get out of jail free card this year is that this wasn’t his team; I’m clutching at straws but I hope during this last 12 months he has identified what type of player is required at this level and he and young Swann can build something resembling a battling league 2 side. Taft, Karacan and Howard have shown there is some small shoots of recovery. He won’t have the luxury of time next year though.
The injuries have been damn right ridiculous. Again, I don’t know how we compare to others, but it feels like the last 2/3 years we are buying second hand cars without checking under the bonnet. If we don’t get this addressed it could well be the difference between Bradford or Bromley.
The only positive is we wasn’t there to watch it. Time to draw a line under this shit show and move on.
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Thank god this season is over.
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Would anyone be able to post the minutes on here ?
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Just when you think there is going to be absolutely nothing good come out of a football season, it is confirmed…..
A trip to Wilbutts lane chippie next season is on
Up there with the Chippy outside Crewe’s ground.
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