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Obviously a senior moment Mick because I was actually there.
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The spade has been at work digging our grave.
Scunthorpe United RIP!
How about a protest march on Easter Monday at 14:00. Coffin draped in claret and blue. Pall bearers and wreath, the full monty. March from OSG site to the clubs graveyard at the Sunken Sands.
Those that can still stomach going to the match watch in silence (that bit is easy these days). Wont affect the team as we will be relegated by the anyway.
Are we prepared to watch this happening without a word of protest?
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Probably done with the best of intentions Alcy. Not worth the hassle for you (or Bru) to get into legal issues.
I do think some kind of protest regarding how the club was allowed to get into this position is called for. Apart from gate gate the Iron supporters are accepting a dire situation without a protest. Having a moan on here is neither useful or effective.
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I think Mansfield’s ground is the oldest still in use by a professional team but Bobby didn’t say it had to still be in use.
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Think I must have been Bobby. Every game seems to be a nightmare these days.
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It was a long way from Watson’s best game this season but still comfortably our best player.
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We shouldn’t be putting a 16 year old through this shite by the way.
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It speaks volumes that there are no players that arrived during Neil’s time appearing on anyone’s keep list.
Recruitment of Watson, O’Malley, Pugh and Rowe had nothing to do with him and in fact he pretty much only played them if he had no option. I’m told he was a nice man but he was bottom of the list of the many Swann managerial appointments in terms of capability.
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Worcester game was at Kidderminster.
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Remind me what changed after the memorable period Renee?
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I know he gave away the odd penalty and is not the most composed of centre backs we ever had but he always worked hard and made opposition forwards work hard.
Enjoyed watching him in times when there has been so little to enjoy.
Thanks Manny and good luck wherever you are heading. If Keith’s found a better replacement he must be pretty good.
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Something happened to Watson early this season regarding his confidence.
Always had skill and is a better than average shot stopper.
He made no attempt in previous seasons to control his area and whilst he is not yet in the Joe Murphy class at doing this he is now competent.
He used to have a problem when he couldn’t hold a shot to push it in front of him. He very rarely does this now.
His distribution is still probably his weakest area but even that has improved this season. He is not helped in this by the fact we have never had a forward that can challenge for, win and retain a long clearance in the whole of his time here. This means he is often trying to hit a 2 yard gap inside either touchline. The Man City keeper can do this pretty consistently but not many others.
Now a quality lower league keeper and at 25 could get better still if he works hard. Don’t let the fact that he has always had a shite team playing in front since he got here cloud your judgement. Player of the season by a mile.
Forgot to add I will be joining the growing list of ex season ticket holders until we get new ownership (unlikely) or we get some delivery on the odd promise (even more unlikely).
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Don’t disagree with those lads staying Sanfran although I suspect 2 or 3 may get better offers elsewhere.
Personally I would keep Grant, Watson and Feeney. Possibly Onariase and Beeston if they don’t get offers elsewhere. Would also try and get Delaney to come permanently.
If we have learned one thing over the last eight years it’s that who the manager is makes little difference if their strings are being pulled.
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Not seen a keeper in League 2 better than Watson although to be fair we rarely give opposition keepers a chance to shine.
Would love him to stay but would not begrudge him the opportunity to build his career away from this basket case of a football club.
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Rowe is the nearest thing to a competent right back at the club at least until Millen is fit. Should be playing there until Millen is back.
Another 8 or 10 games and Matheson might show some promise but that is Wolves problem, not ours.
Lewis is the nearest thing we have to a competent left back until O’Malley is fit. Delaney is a decent left side centre back and needs to play there. He is an average at best left back so playing him there weakens us in 2 positions.
Onariase is our best right sided centre back. Not perfect but the best we have at least whilst we need to play Rowe at right back. Grant and Feeney have to play in midfield. Sinclair is now showing some attacking promise so play him. If Beeston is over his Covid problem then play him. Nuttall and Burns up front and there is our starting 11 until relegation is certain.
Once we bow to the inevitable we should only play people that will be here next season plus the people we would like to be here next season. Fill the rest of the team with our promising youngsters that haven’t already been tapped up by bigger clubs.
Tell the players they are playing for their pride and their future careers. Send the those who have not bought into getting fit and working hard on garden leave.
It’s a simple game Keith, let’s get back to playing it that way. If that frees up a bit of time for you and your coaches you could start looking for the dozen or so players you will need to find to keep us in the National League next season.
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I think Hill has known for a while that the fat lady has packed up her microphone and is in the taxi home.
He is letting the ownership know that in professional football you should only pick players that are prepared to get fit enough and work hard enough to make a difference.
Shame we have spent the last 4 years bringing in a constant stream of players not prepared to do either.
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Blatant handball to bring the ball under control at the start of the run for the equaliser.
Having said that the defending was thereafter was ridiculous. Agree with MM though it was 10 against 12 today.
Bizzarly one of our best second half attacking performances this season.
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