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hey its just nice waking up and having something positive to take in like an away win and bonus a good attacking performance.. HOWEVER lets not get too giddy as i suspect my grans WI group could turn up n give BS a decent game at the moment apparently Gladys is on fire up front last few outings.

Yesterday will hopefully instill some much need confidence in all involved.

Whilst i find myself liking JD for his down to earth manner and the fact he does seem to have a real desire n love for the club im never overly enthused by his interviews .. pressure eased again but with Spennymoor on toppa the current form table Tuesday will be a whole different task from BS.

Its all about consistency .. consistently giving 100% along with the right line up n tactics.

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4 5 1 … again could be another painful side 2 side watch ..hope not.

Wilson not getting a sniff lately ?? n the new fella Youmbi ?

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1-1 predicted and JD survives to lead another week.

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Rather a strange decision IMO ..

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Rene Artois wrote:

Northumbiron wrote:

Well we need a reaction from someone after Tuesday.

If it’s not forthcoming from the ownership then it will have to be from the coaching and playing staff.

It’ll be more of the same tomorrow.
Players will be at half pace, protecting themselves from picking up a serious injury.
You can’t go on trial if you can’t play due to injury.
There minds will be on “where am I going to be playing next season”

As mentioned by TJO earlier in this thread there is the possibility many players whose contracts are ending have already got a foot our the door thus so mentally not giving a toss risking any injuries etc.

It really is a total clusterfook and such a shame after all the hard work saving he club , GP and a great first half of the season.

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Iron-awe wrote:

cassidystash wrote:

Based on what I’ve seen this league is the one our players are equipped for. However nobody deserves the standard of officiating we’ve had to endure. When we were a “small” team playing “big” teams they always seemed to get the benefit of decisions, why doesn’t that work in NLN?

I think cass because the refs back then in the EFL knew what they were doing (wink wink) , this lot clearly don’t know how to referee full stop.

The refs have been consistently total gash in this league .. its proven week in week out , prime example the guy against Chester was having a blinder until the red card n then lost the plot missing 2 stone wall pens in the latter stages.

Rene Artois wrote:

Maybe the Board have done the cost / benefit analysis of promotion and have calculated that it’s financially sounder to remain in NLN.
I have being thinking this for a while now.

Could well be true Rene … lets face it if we were lucky to go up how would we get on the the NL with this bunch.

TheJuryeffsOut wrote:

What is the right call for the club to make now ?
Could another manager get these players to stay second in the league and have a chance of winning the playoffs or do they write this season off now by leaving things alone and risk losing a lot of revenue between now and the end of the season ?

Real tough call for the BovD TJO .. Saturday JD must know hes in the last chance saloon so come 5pm im sure things will be clearer.. loose hes gotta be gone win he stays to fight another day ..then there is the real prospect of a draw and what then ?????

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Indeed Rene.
IMO anything other than an away win at BS on Saturday and JD could be toast.. im predicting a 1-1 draw just to add doubt into the B ov D decision.

For the record n purely hypothetical …

Campbell

Ogle
Kouogun
Barrows
Kelly

Butterfield
Pugh
Wilson
DSF

Poulter if was here
Bennett if was here

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cassidystash wrote:

If Barrows, Kouogun and Kelly don’t start then it’s definitely a “jobs for the boys” situation.
If Clarke and Youmbi don’t start then Jimmy will have to admit they were the wrong signings.
If Wilson doesn’t start then he clearly has no future at the club.

First team shake up most certainly required .. be interested to see JDs next move for Saturday after last nights debacle.

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TJO .. not so much burnt out but fans must be feeling terribly let down and loosing interest fast with seemingly a total lack of passion and professionalism within the first team squad .. by all accounts to a man all were a disgrace last night …. so WTF has happened and is going on JD in his interviews is still what a great group of guys he has.

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If the same Scunny rock up as did last night dropping points at BS on Saturday would not be a surprise ..it would surely pile on pressure for the board to act… IMO i cant see any results forcing them to sack JD with only 9 games until the end of season n his contract.

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Sanfran49 wrote:

BigLeftToe wrote:

Also doesn’t help that the players have effectively been told they’re getting a pay cut at the end of the season regardless of what division we’re in. Hardly going to inspire you is it!

What do they expect the board to do ? The club is more important than them.

They should be inspired, who is going to be interested in offering them future employment with this attitude. If they don’t want to be here tell the board now and let them go.

Call a board meeting with all staff … get to the route cause of this disaster and as posted above get rid of those not committed and dont wanna be here…if left much longer the issues will just fester and cause more division.

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Hilton knew what he was doing when he appointed him. Feel sorry for him but he needs to admit he is out of his depth.

Agree ..i feel sorry for JD, nice guy bags of enthusiam but not up to the job in other ways , he was all part of Hiltons plan .. DH was never gonna be around long term and he set JD up to fail and sadly hes doing a great job at it… for whatever reason the players are letting the fans down massively and should have more pride in their chosen profession.

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Not pleasant waking up to that scoreline … tho cant say im surprised with Darlo on a roll and the Iron spluttering along.

Probably about time Scunny fans recognize the following facts

We are crap and playing the wrong style of football , set up all wrong and our players are no better than most in the NLN and more so appear to have zero interest and pride in their profession

Some thing badly wrong behind the scenes re JD Plummer(what does he bring to the table) and PLAYING STAFF hopefully it will come to light and be rectified in whatever way required…
2 or 3 of the senior high profile first team players making waves ? … has WhitEhalls shithousery (he looks tho doesnt give a toss n wants gone) manifested in the dressing room to get JD out ?

Promotion is very doubtful now ..playoff will be a let down IF we get in them which we still should.

Im predicting JD will be here to end of contract/season and take it from there… regardless he should not be given an extention as would be found out badly in the NL.

The towns businesses , fans and council have all done their part as have Michelle and the board ..sadly the guys who make it tick HAVE NOT and are an embarrassment , what a total disgraceful way to repay the 6500 home fans from the previous Saturday.

Rightly booed off at full time.

On to Bishop Stortford away who have lost the last 12 .. a loss there n JD could be toast but i doubt it.

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Ironboard wrote:

Dont work there or know any 1 just read the news and like listening. You seem to slag them off every week but r you just trying to be funny?! I did not here yesterday cos I was at the game. Great turnout as you say. Isn’t he a young lad who is doin games now? You have right to have your say but why not email his boss to help him get better. Where in 6th level so not going to get someone as good as Motty!!

Im not sure of the HR commentators names but yesterday was Jed Penworthy i think .. TBF he wasnt bad and at least no tech issues this week, i admit to whinging about Mr Wishhart and i do try to find an alternate listening source when hes on the mic…yesterday Chester live commentary was pretty ggod as i dropped on it for a 15 mins for an away prospective, also recently i used the 2 Rushall Olympic fans who did it from the stands at GPAA .. it would be great if some one out there could do a watch along yt vid same as Simon of Walsal fan TV fame (great channel).

Sounded like a real rip snorter of a game n a great atmos ..shame couldnt nick a deserved late winner.

Just our luck Darlo appear to have hit form and scoring for fun … 3 points away Tuesday will be a tough ask.

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Ironboard wrote:

Now you’re having a go at Torps!! And you’re clearly obsessed with that Charlton bloke who I thought was ok. Could you do any better…get a life mate. RH commentary won’t be around forever anyway with all their cutbacks so no one for you to slag off behind a keyboard.

Do you or a family member work for HR or some affiliation there too ? you seem overly protective re my view on the services they offer.

I reserve my right to comment via whatever media suits and not in a position to arrange a meeting with them in person to discuss my opinion .. to clarify not slagging anyone off just my opinion and IMO HR service is all to often very hit n miss both professionally and technically.

Yesterdays commentary was slightly improved though still the main guy was corrected by Torps on numerous occasions for getting names,facts and even the score wrong… read my tongue in cheek comment on Torps again and tell me you arent hearing the Rigsby mode now n then.

Great game , amazing att well done to all.

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Northumbiron wrote:

What’s the betting Mr Whitehouse scores again?

Odds on .. i thought he should have never left Scunny

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cassidystash wrote:

Might listen to that if we get Jed Clampett or Carson Wishbone.

Yes depending who RH have on the mic today i was also thinking the same Cass..Def switch to Chester coverage if its Wi-shart , i like Torps but IMO hes not the greatest as Co commentator as well as he sometimes drops into Leonard Rossiter Rigsby mode .

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sufc_not_on_tour wrote:

How many 100s will be moaning at 3pm tomorrow that they are still queuing to get in?
Kick off delayed till 3-15?

Many hundreds for sure ……GO EARLY

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cassidystash wrote:

ironfromafar wrote:

All sounds fantastic and should make for a great atmos… the fans are turning up ..
WILL THE PLAYERS ?????? as in the past big occasions have been a let down.
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A huge worry for me IFA. I’ve lost count of the number of times an Iron team has frozen at home when there’s a big crowd there that the club need to come again.

Yes .. Cass frozen or dont give a shite we wait n see .. IMO whether win loose or draw if these so called professional footballers cant raise their game n perform with this sort of backing its time to quit .,. regardless the result tomorrow we will find out a lot about the players desire n winning mentality..
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im also going for 2-1 Rene just cant decide who to.
Bearing mind recent updates on the grass roots and offers plus Chester bringing 1000 ….
Att circa 6,500

My worry still remains that when ever theres a bumper crowd n atmos at GP for whatever reason the players dont perform… various rumours some arent bothered cos wont be here next season if they cant get up for a game such as this how professional are they.. we may learn a lot about a few attitudes tomorrow.
Oh yeah hope we are due a good ref as recently they all been total gash culminating with the fella in charge for Alfreton who was an absolute joke.

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sufc_not_on_tour wrote:

Both Torquay and Rochdale will survive.
Talk of poaching their players is a waste of time.
4 or 5 months ago you would’ve moaned if supporters of other clubs were discussing poaching our players.

Totally agree.. i hope both survive , i think they will…

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All sounds fantastic and should make for a great atmos… the fans are turning up ..

WILL THE PLAYERS ?????? as in the past big occasions have been a let down.

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Hey DT.. any explanation re the Glebe rd land purchase???

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Awaywego wrote:

If the cods lose to Forest Green on Saturday they will have got it bad, a win and probably all hunky dory.

not wishing to be negative but .. fook i hope FGR do the cods ..

SAD about Rochdale n Torquay hoping deals can be done to save them ..

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3400 stalwarts
1000 grass roots at the moment
200 troops n blue light at the moment
ST friend for 10 quid and other promos. ????
plus
900 Chester fans at the moment

im going some where around the 5500 mark, HOWEVER TWOOD BE NICE TO GET TO 6k

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Just seen Alfreton manager Heath YT vid summing up the game .. this fella needs a reality check he is deluded ..gushing how magnificent n fantastic they played whilst obviously forgetting the time wasting tactis from.the first whistle n ther keeper faining injury every time the Iron vit up a head if steam .. hiw sweet was that 95th minute winner in time added for time wasting ..

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nothing is a given in this god forsaken league IA .. i hope your positivity comes to fruition alas if we dont beat Chester on SUPER CROWD DAY… IMO its the playoffs

Between me n You there are some Iron fans who still think we can catch n overturn Tamworth .. i want some of what theyve been supping

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Ironawe wrote:

Elliot can’t play that role Dean is trying to get him to do. He’s far too weak to hold up play and his first touch is awful.
Worst 45 mins of season, Dean probably saved for another game by Evans.

Can see JD getting the push whatever the rest of the season brings our way .. the board will let him see out his contract and take it from there …

Whats the forums members opinion upon the unlikely event of promotion rather worryingly will he / should he offered a new or extended contract.

Without doubt the late winner to beat a nasty Alfreton side was deserved on the second half performance and has eased pressure on JD and the board.

Football and its fans are so fickle situations can change in such a short space of time and this result may not only put the pressure on Tamworth but act as a much needed confidence boost ..so long as we dont loose to Chester next week.

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