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Well it’ll be a massive decision to give him the budget based on his performance this season. I wouldn’t like to be making it!

He's failed miserably - both literally and metaphorically. Not bothered if he quits but unless we have a performance clause we can't afford to sack him.

Mellon’s been dealt a bad hand, no doubt about it, but based on the job he’s done over 30 odd games would you put him in charge of the budget next season if it was your money he was spending…I’m really no sure I would!

Everything is a gamble to some degree and nothing is ever guaranteed, particularly in this game, but bloody hell we’ve had some shite luck as a club. Unsworth was a gamble which didn’t pay off along with his signings. Lesson learned eventually and the board went for tried and tested , much lesser gamble this time but still hasn’t worked, brought some of his own players in who haven’t done much to change things. The mentality of the squad as a whole is the main problem for me closely followed by their ability. I thought Mellon would sort that, but he hasn’t . I don’t know what the answer is but I suppose we’ve finished our 2nd season in NL and other decent size clubs have languished here much longer than that. It’s not really a positive but we have to go again and hope that things fall into place and finally Lady Luck may pay us a long overdue visit .

^ In the 1968-69 season the side went 11 games without a win in September-October-November, during a run which included just one win in the opening 16 fixtures. There were also 11 games without a win from 31 Jan 1976 to 3 April 1976, and coincidentally the final 16 matches of the 1975-76 season also produced just one win.

Recruitment is the most important part of football. We failed at it.

It’s all on the recruitment. It’s not been good enough so far. If we can get that right over the summer we’ll be in the top few next season. If we can’t then we’ll be floating around the same sort of level.

Darren Royle has a lot to answer for.

Yeah, agreed. Mellon isn’t happy with the squad, and looks like he’s had enough. The board must be worried about the cost of backing Micky if his complete overhaul is to be backed. (On the back of what has already been spent) Fan apathy is back - because we haven’t capatlised on relegation by bouncing back quickly or even built anything for two years for fans to think - success is coming. I’m not one for saying the world is ending, but It’s really difficult to see how it can be turnaround next season with the internal wrangling at the club and the expectation of the fanbase.

Going into the final game of the season, only one team has won fewer home games in the league than us this season. What the fuck is that all about?! Beyond the Rothwells, while I wouldn't be against anyone who stays I also wouldn't be disappointed if anyone from our staff left. What a disappointing underachievement this season has been.

Great post This could end up being long and protracted, such is the level of dissatisfaction

Apologies if it’s already been posted, but does anyone know what our longest run of games is without a victory? 10 games and counting must be one of the longest in recent years…?

Doubt they threw too much at them. But both those signings are in the exact criteria of being available because they weren't playing

Christ you need a pulpit. Give up with your preaching- you know no more than the rest of us-many have longer allegiances with the club than you. We have noticed.

I can't take that approach or I'd find myself calling the samaritans When Frank stepped in, It was like all my christmases had come at once, a biblical moment. My own disappointment must be miniscule compared to his and I pray that he keeps the faith and gets to enjoy the success he so deserves.

I'd keep the Rothwells. That's it.

Glad it’s over to be honest and we’ve been put out of our misery. The only people to come out of this season without any blame is the Rothwell’s, and especially Frank. DR- - Overseen a big budget that has returned very little value for money for two season running. - Hired two guys for recruitment who were unable to identify a right back, that either wasn’t a known sick note or someone the manager seemingly doesn’t want. - Sanctioned a convoluted recruitment system where the head of recruitment and manager are at odds over who to sign. - Brought in stats bomb that has contributed to a hugely imbalanced squad where no player has developed, no player has a re- sale value, and every player that has joined has stagnated or gone backwards. - Sanctioned multiple signings of the same position, and literally no one in other positions. Mellon. - Says he knew after Flyde in his second game it was a big job, but he also knew what was needed and knows what a good player looks like. . is then allowed 6 signings and none of them have really improved us at all. - Says he doesn’t have a right back, but was allowed to sign one- then doesn’t play him, and again says he doesn’t have a right back. -Makes multiple changes every game, even if players have played well. - Says he’s not beyond criticism- then indirectly blames the board for the contracts given and the recruitment and then says the players aren’t good enough. Then finishes with the classic, I know what a good player looks like. The players. Too many in the comfort zone happy to pick up good money, and play at being a footballer. A few knowing they’re undropable and slipping into going through the motions. To many not playing and being unmotivated. The Christmas incident, arguing with fans, a them and us attitude. What I want more than anything this summer is some really honest conversations, and if the Rothwells have to get involved then so be it, it’s their money and they and us deserve better.

I’d look at signing thier 22 in the summer a player who can run at defenders and is not afraid to have a shot at goal a player we are desperately missing

Norwood is far too good to be playing at this level Atleast that's what's rattling about in that head of his and it shows

It was staggering. And this is the thing I’m getting at @yarddog73 - I’m not saying Norwood is faultless. I just think he’s been let down by so many in that team. And as for how he deals with that, it might be wrong and might upset his teammates but at least it shows he cares to some degree. Otherwise he wouldn’t kick off at them. So I don’t get why he gets the boos and the chants about being a waste of money when there are so many others who clearly couldn’t give enough of a fuck. Garner had the same problem - won a lot of battles tonight but so often the midfield was 20 yards behind him so it was futile.

When you are so starved of success you will cling on to anything out of desperation. It makes our fan base naive, vulnerable and impressionable. We have so little experience of success we don’t see the signs (good and bad) that other fans see. We aren’t savvy and are very open to being hurt as a result. Best defence mechanism - assume the very worst (as I have done all season). It’s usually right.

Last season we finished 12th on 61 points, this season we'll finish 9th or 10th on 63 to 66 points! Oh, and Frank has raised almost £377,000 for charity. Erm, that's it.

I’m not a fan of Norwood, but thought the same when that happened. No desire to get up the pitch and offer support.

Yes, It was going too well and we all bought into it, such has been the desperation to succeed. It isn't easy being used to decades of abject failure and we definitely had a tiny glimmer of hope to tease us. Not to be yet again and sadly I'm feeling it might just be the exact same next season

He's been shit, we looked better without him for an hour and in comparison to Garner who I'm presuming had the same poor service he was miles behind, he's scored about 10 from open play so he's hardly pulling any trees up, we've also not won a game in the last eleven he's been involved in which is some record. The fact he thinks he can bitch at everyone all the time despite being absolutely shite himself pretty much sums him up for me.