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When Scunny lost so badly away at Darlo is was deemed so bad as we were actually firmly in the title race ..Manu loosing again with little to play for most of the season is a tad different , love to watch Goldbridge loose the plot on his YT channel ..

just the FA cup to go for now tho City must be big favs.

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Been busy a few days and off the radar …i do hope my earlier post hasnt ruffled any ginger feathers.
Tend to tar most politicians withe the same brush as the large majority are lying scheming thieves who for the most part are out to feather their own nest rather than doing what they were voted in for.
Must admit other than the recent watchalong Alfreton v Boston i dont partake in the podcasts as find them a tad ladish .. I do however really like Gareths IRONARMY match days vlogs subscibed n watch every week.

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FFS never mind Wilson get rid of Muzzy hes a salary leech ..

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cassidystash wrote:

He’s a ‘politician’ – what do you expect.

Judging by the last podcast hes STAUNCH Labour (twat)…..for what ever reason as thank the lord im not there n stick it up yer bum

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about time really .. never peaked n dodgy attitude .. just being a Scunny lad int enough

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IMO .. a brilliant fiscal appointment by the BOVD.. well done Michelle n co,

knows the club n its structure
knows the players hopefully more will be committed to stay or sign
Fans love him
Saves loads f doe on a newbie

Not abad day at all ..now lets see who wants to play the game!!.. whos in whos out ??

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premier iron wrote:

Do you think the board already has a replacement but is not announcing yet?

More than likely yes

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scary thought ..no thanks

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Ferrite wrote:

Gurnelista wrote:

Sadly, we’re back in the precarious situation of a year ago, with a smaller squad and less to spend.

We’ve got more money to spend than this time last year, never forget that!

Tha cos the season ticket money will actually go to the club this year .. not new tyres for the Rolla

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Ferrite wrote:

MK Iron wrote:

Either Muzzy is on 10 bob a week or he really is made of Teflon.

Must be the former, since he clearly can’t afford a barber!

Looking like Muzzy may have dodged another bullet… unbelievable !! .. his Zimmer frame will one day have a place in the new SUFC Museum

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WonderGoals wrote:

We’ll have to replace Muzzy with another GK coach and Plummer works closely with Jimmy.

Yer havin a larf WGs .. does Fitz really need a coach ??? get another young keeper in to train along with Fitz and P45 Muzzy.

Define works closely please ?? .. wtf does Plummer do exactly .. make the tea when Simon Elliot is away

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cassidystash wrote:

Siderite wrote:- “We also might have had a better chance of a final if Dean didn’t make a poor team line-up, including an imbalanced left side and late substitutions. Of course, this is just opinion, but that didn’t help and is an issue which has been prevalent throughout the season.”

Available to play LB – Kelly, McAlinden, Leesley.
Jimmy’s choice a RB/CB who he was happy to loan out recently!! Unbelievable Jeff!!

Head shaking

Sanfran49 wrote:

What happened to Clarke and Corbett ?

Then having not played a goalkeeper as a sub ALL season in a must win game he picks one and reduces his playing options from the bench. Sadly I think that showed his negativity and it will not improve.

Double head shaking .. Corbett should have started looked great as Whalls foil up front.

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sufc_not_on_tour wrote:

Doesn’t matter what the poll says.
He’s here for the start of next season.
As I’ve previously stated, he wouldn’t be my choice to lead us next season.

Ar well what will be will be SNOT .. wouldnt be my choice either.

With the playing budget being a lot less next season and cost cutting measures needed i hope the board do mull over the positions of Plummer and Muzzy .. putting it into prospective surely at this level JD and Butler would suffice ?? save 2 salaries there so more money for players.

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UPDATE

SUFC fans FB GROUP poll with circa 600 votes cast.

Jimmy IN 60%
Jimmy OUT 40%

Not the 50/50 i guessinmated buT the ferret keeps nibbling the nerve.

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Deereyme66 wrote:

From what I read on there, if you explicitly say you’re against Dean having his contract renewed more than some like, you’re hassled, ridiculed and insulted. Not too far off how anyone who spoke up about Hilton was, only not quite as bad. Yet.

Correct DM .. i only posted to put a ferret down the trousers of the group :) bit of banter liven the page up.
Some fella selling a double decker bus on there .. love it

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Currently a poll on the SUFC Fans face book page

Jimmy IN or Jimmy OUT

I did earlier guessimate IMO the fan base was split roughly 50/50

Circa 300 votes in the first hour and as it stands .. IN 58% OUT 42% (not overly inspiring and or brimming with confidence in our manager for next season are we , im also guessing that particular FB page group is erring on the side of pro JD.

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Never read anything remotely bad about Mr Sharp on here or elsewhere for that matter.

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Despite at one point openly backing Hilton (and Herbert) Mr Elliot has done very well to slip into the position he finds himself … a role in the BovD via back door or front with or without chucking in any personal funds hes areal asset as the real directors do need some one to make the tea, choose biscuits and hoover up at meetings…

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good point I64 .. ive not heard anyone even the most die hard JD fan say he should stay cos hes a good manager.. only he deserves a chance and he is passionate and loves the club .. gimme a competent manager who can deliver and stop the negatives you mention any day.

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Dubai fan wrote:

We need to get behind Jimmy and what ever team is left to play with. Why are we blaming the manager all the time. Many teams raised their game as playing Scunny was like a cup final for them. Yes we have to get over it but getting rid of Jimmy will not help and as said by others which wonder coach will want to manage a NLN team.
Let’s stick with what we have. We achieved 2nd place and only lost out due to the lottery of penalties

DF i have no problem in getting behind JD if thats the way the BoVd want to go… im guessing if there was a poll the SUFC fan base would be pretty much a 50/50 split on sticking JD with or not renewing his contract, in a ruthless world the club should get rid IMO but i believe they wont due to 50% of the fans seemingly happy with Jd and some lobbying from the likes of Elliot to keep him .. Michelle Harness is obviously a legend and excellent businesswoman but i dont think she is ruthless enough to not renew his contract now ..but come mid next season and we are at best mid table with low attendances will the board sack him then and have to pay him off.???

For the most part as commented by others the football was pretty dire we only did well against the cannon fodder also rans of the league when coming up against the better sides we struggled.

JDs Team selection and in game subs and tactics were very iffy on numerous occasions

Next season will be way harder for JD to succeed with more than likely a weaker squad.

I like the idea of a clean slate for next season getting rid of any last traces of Hilton and trimming the likes of the bullet dodger Muzzy.

Im sure all will become clearer in the coming days n weeks.

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Actually i did hear JD was being offered a new deal by some one who attended the business networking even this morning but didnt give it much credence … we shall see ..

When will the retained list be out any idea???

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sufc_not_on_tour wrote:

There’s going to be some disappointed people on here, myself included.
See you next season Jimmy.

Sound bloody ominous SNOT ..

As spouted a few weeks ago by Mr Elliot the board room tea boy..

“hes goin no where”

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Next season im sure Scunny will be one of the favourites ..one of a few

Losers of the play off final Boston or Brackley
Chester
Chorley

But if MACCLESFIELD TOWN are promoted they will be right up there.

Our best chance was this season and try to avoid relegation in the NL next alas not to be and IMO it will be way way harder next season.

FWI i predict with JD next season as it seems he will be offered a new deal it will mid table to low play off at best.. i can see 3 to 5 seasons in NLN now..hopefully im wrong.

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The Chelmsford v Braintree semi final was a cracking game ended 3-2 with Chelsmford 2-0 down but scoring 2 very late goals to draw level….brilliant stuff the highlights vid is on YT.

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Apollo11 wrote:

Apollo11 wrote:

Noticeable: Zero mention of Simon Elliott in Michelle’s singling people out for being crucial to saving the club.

Noticeable: Simon Elliott’s name being added in to this article hours AFTER it was originally published.

Indeed i noticed the addition of Elliots name post publishing…obviously after a few hasty phone calls, there are both articles openly kicking about social media with n without.

I wonder if Mr Hilton has read it ???

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SODIron wrote:

Clean slate, new manager and coaching staff. Oh and hopefully an away day at Scarborough!

Yep i like the idea of a clean slate clearing out the last sniff of anything tied to Hilton which obviously includes JD… but cant see it happening

Like to see Butler stay in some capacity but Muzzy time must be up and remind me again what Plummer actually does ??

Team wise..i think weve just got to let nature take its course as so many out of contract and those still under may want a move or be bought so too difficult to even guess at any possible line up that could form the back bone of a decent side.

Fixture wise ..a nice tasty home game to KO the season with a big crowd.

Hope the fans stick by the club who ever remains .. be great to have a 4k plus average and big numbers traveling as this season.

Two wishes (but wont happen).. better referees absolutely garbage all season and and count on one had how many have had good games.
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this “well at least we still have a club” mentality , reading the Athletic article brings it home just how bad things were but it being thrown in every argument is tedious ..lets look forward not back ..

Swan Hilton have gone thank the Lord , the club is in good hands of people who care and GP is safe all we need to do its get it right on the pitch and the future is bright.

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Siderite wrote:

We can’t just give up because of a poor manager surely? I fear we’ll struggle with Jimmy and a reduced budget, but the club will hopefully outlast him. If he is to continue, it would surely have to be a rolling contract. The fans won’t accept deterioration and more excuses.

As mentioned previously IMO JD will be Scunny manager at least for the start and first quarter .. therefore any contract should be on a rolling monthly basis alas what sort of confidence message would this instill in the whole group…. save a few quid by being better inn the loan market and contracts of employed players at all cost avoid the injury prone and agents …oh also binning Plummer n Muzzy would be my first job.

As a footnote after reading the Athletic article it sheds more light on the why the damaging drop in form post New Year that cost us any chance of the title.

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Awaywego wrote:

Heard today like ya do he’s being offered a new contract, source Shrimptons dad via third party now fourth.
The crap performances didn’t just start from Xmas, its being most of the season away, I understand that when your not there a draw at Alfreton with ten men for 80 mins the same at Chorley and Boston would seem ok but it wasn’t, failing to breakdown Curzon and not even picking a point up there, we were shite. Did Jimmy learn and adjust anything all season and all our answers are the same no, bloody egos of football managers we’ve had em all Wilcox, Cox, Hill and now Dean they went and you should to Jimmy.

A while back i do recall Elliot saying re JD quote “Hes going nowhere” and i would be very surprised if he isnt Scunny manager next season.

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ironfromafar wrote:

… the risk is getting off to a bad start attendances dropping like a stone the off loading JD replacing him with someone who will be working with players he hasnt chosen.

You’d have to assume the Board aren’t idiots and will have already thought of this.

Of course .. but im also of the opinion there will be some Board members hell bent on keeping JD (Mr Elliot for one) so expecting strong lobbying to get it over the line.

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My opinion

Should it happen .. yes

Will it happen .. no

Not sure how it will work contractually but im predicting JD will be given at the very least the first quarter of next season so 10 – 12 games and depending how these pan out take it from there.

The risk is getting off to a bad start attendances dropping like a stone the off loading JD replacing him with someone who will be working with players he hasnt chosen.

Time will tell , not an easy one for the SUFC BovD as im guessing like the fan base some will be split on the issue.

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