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Accidents happen.
Mr Greening also a very good academy coach. Saw him in charge of a team playing our U18’s a few years ago. Educating his players and taking no bad attitudes from any of them they did not answer back twice !
He was impressive.
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Could Nelson be tempted back, or has that ship well and truly sailed?
Thought Hilton treated him appallingly. At one point when he was in charge he was driving from & to nr Hartlepool every day, then someone sorted out accom for about 4 days.
Was just sorting it which is why he had to go. To get him back would I think take a 3 year deal and in todays game that at this level is a long time and for a club recovering from near financial oblivion a massive gamble.
When Hilton recruited him I believe he knew at what level he was capable of coaching and failure was all in the grand plan. Collapse of club to follow. NLN is I think his level.
Nelson should have stayed but we are where we are. The new board have had a colossal task dealing with the financial mess to sort out and I would think they did not want this situation becoming a big worry. But it does appear we do not want to lose more than want to win.
Very brave of Cam.Wilson attending the Trust AGM after the events at Blyth the night before. Best of luck to the lad. Remember, a man who makes no mistakes makes nothing. UTWI
But what did the other defenders do to deal with what happened ? Certainly the left back was left wanting committed himself instead of holding him out. So Cam not solely responsible.
Question I have is why didn’t the referee red card the Blyth player who lost the ball to Scales when the goal should have stood. After the ball crossed the line he took at kick out at Scales ankle – it looked a nasty one as well.
No point! If he’s on the right and gets crosses in it’s unlikely an Iron player will win the header. If he’s on the left and cuts inside to shoot we’ve much more chance of a goal IMO.
During his academy days he was more right sided and scored some very good goals cutting in and shooting with his left.
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Already revealed a playing budget has been decided. As to who spends it we will have to wait as the board have many decisions to make as they continue dealing with a debt mountain, although it sounds like a huge amount has been dealt with that could remove the transfer embargo.
Any managerial appointment must have the ability to rebuild the playing side for the long term future while 100% focused on the league the 1st team are in.
442, passes forward and better passing. Square pegs in square holes. And if Wilson comes off the bench put him on the right.
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Wonder Goals – I hear some people have stepped forward and helped a little bit more than many are able, and thank you to them. Yes the board have had a mountain to climb and brought everyone together.
This unity was always possible and a brighter more sensible future is on the horizon but the old ways must never return.
ps: Remember every £1.50 pen sold helps, so in the shop treat yourself, family or a friend – everything helps.
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The Management duo are also out of contract at the end of this season.
As regards future recruitment the person appointed manager for 2024/2025 should be involved.
Does anybody know who is OOC this summer? Would be interesting to see who and how many ?
Known Out of Contract are EVANS, BOYCE, BARROWS, DENTON, OGLE, BUTTERFIELD, PUGH, CLUNAN, BEESTIN, SCALES, WILSON, BENNETT.
Carver isn’t listed and there are several with that item of information missing.
Might be other factors behind the scenes as mentioned by a few posters.
What are posters hinting could be wrong behind the scenes ?
The Cost cutting has started, two members of the back room staff have gone(Confirmed), players told they’re up for sale?
Of course the cost cutting has started, what did you expect ? Chronic over spending due to poor leadership is what has put us where we are and it has to be reversed.
The comment re players up for sale, you look around from the premier league any player has a price – Ivan Toney is for sale.
If Butterfield was ill why was he on the bench ?
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Is promotion important ? In light of near extinction stability is first priority and the bigger gates will be helping deal with the debts left by the deserting owner that was. But then up a league and we would receive a bigger cash input from the higher league and larger away followings.
But then at the end of this season many players will have a shock in what is on the table financially should they be offered a new contract. Suspect there will be a bigger clearout than promotion would normally yield. Then of course recruitment will be based on a new budget although as some say season ticket sales will increase hopefully giving the club a boost.
The issue is not just dropping points it is the attitude supporters see when it happens. Give everything and the supporters will be proud of their team, look less than interested then gates will drop.
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Comment after comment and most say the same. No urgency and on many occasions lack of interest.
This club had a reputation that no matter what level opponent we faced this club gave 100% and did not not quit. Now we pay too much attention to what the opposition will do our attitude should be for them having to cope with us. 1 up 11 minutes plus added time going defensive is fatal and proved yet again.
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I want a ‘blood & guts’ performance that gets our supporters buzzing.
Own worst enemy suggests we are actively sabotaging our own success, I’d say we might be a victim of circumstances, some of which are the club’s own making.
How is where we are the clubs making ? There is no way the club wanted this. The club has been reduced to this by people who were failures ! They took it out on the Supporters and did it by nearly driving the club to extinction !
So will our tactics be determined by what they do ? Listening to Jd’s pre-match yesterday I fear so.
Need to be giving it 100% attacking from 1st minute and eliminate the Chuckle Bros. type football. He says these are must win games but not sure that message is in his pre-match, but they are they keep the home gates up and generate the revenue that will go towards helping getting rid of the embargo. We can’t even sign free agents on zero wages it is that draconian.
Can only wish him the best.
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Pugh was in form when we recalled him. That 1st game fans said he had a good game now back on the bench. I don’t get it. The lad in his position will give it all every game, give him a run of games.
Then abandon the slow build ups and up the pace of passing.
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Whatever the number who did or didn’t do the biggest factor is are the fans being entertained ?
You need to leave a game having watched the team try everything especially going forward. Chuckle brother football will not keep crowds up. Overthinking is fatal and it results in not wanting to lose.
JD’s pre-match and post match do not inspire. He seems irritated that he has to do them.
We have a stand in keeper – Andrew Boyce.
Can remember him stepping up when we lost 2 keepers with broken arms. That was when I decided Steve Cotterill was an idiot when he claimed Bristol City deserved the win at GP because they were so much better ! Collisions with Matt Smith ended up with broken limbs but not a reference about that !!
Boycey played his heart out.
Do not understand the logic when we set up to deal with opponents – I call it targeting. We should play a formation and make them cope with us. Watching passing by some irritates greatly. Receive the ball, control the ball and pass the ball accurately and at pace.
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Poulter does like attacking CB’s and defences so that is probably why he is missing.
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So the Rangers feal fell through ?
The teams announced at Sheffield I saw had him as sub or not in the squad. Not sure where he is at the moment.
Was always a battler, didn’t shirk a challenge, probably needs a run of games that some seem to get and not deliver and yet doesn’t get a chance. Just like Tom Pugh was before he went on loan. Let’s see what happens to Tom & Dion – both recalled.
Checkout Scunthorpe United page in todays Scunthorpe Telegraph interview and comments from Mr Dean.
Worrying.
The former owner brought him in to fail. Nelson should have got the job and I think we would have survived.
JD seems genuine guy but his post match interviews are dire and perhaps explain things. I know we are 2nd but is that because he is in charge or despite him ?
Dean was brought in to fail and I suspect that was Hiltons plan this year coupled with unaffordable wages. More failure, greatly increased debt – then club gone.
Tom Pugh was fully fit and in form, brings him back, gives him a start then on the bench !! Dion Sembie-Ferris fully fit and in form, brings him back because we need a winger and he puts him on the bench !! Just do not get a semblance of a plan.
Alfie Beestin got covid and sadly seems to have suffered long term, inconsistent at best is the feeling from others comments. Cam Wilson – don’t know what has happened to him, in both academy and the U23’s he was full of flair, frightened of no defenders no matter how big they were.
Sounds as though the plan was ‘Don’t lose’ which if so is so negative. This team should be top, play-offs are not a good plan.
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