yarddog73

That's about where I'm at and as of yet I've not renewed and will wait and see what the clubs next move is, I think many are in the same boat.

As you'd expect given they've lifted the title. Chesterfield generally bring about 600 to BP, I wouldn't class them as a big club at all, we are still the biggest club in that division despite being shit for 30 years.

Why wouldn't that be available to all fans then?, not looking for an argument it's just a simple question as to how the club communicates to those not part of the Foundation.

Whose 'bigger' then?. And even if you don't think it every player visiting BP sees it as that, that's why we need players prepared to give absolutely everything which I see as the main problem at the minute. Oldham fans don't really want much but one thing that won't be tolerated is lack of desire and heart.

FTFY

Is that actually true? Do you have to pay for the privilege and if so why. Makes my decision to swerve a season ticket even more easier if that's the case, when this has been mentioned before I actually thought it a joke. Whose in the exclusive club then?.

Be a good test for Couto, Pemberton and Drummond down the right flank for Macc could both play at our level at least and I suspect are interesting scouts from the EFL.

Yes I think they'll be strong favourites and probably should be given their respective budgets.

Yes it was either Brad or Paddy, they will probably confirm.

Talking of Macclesfield they would beat us comfortably at the minute, play a similar way to us with John Rooney playing the CDM role that Mcghahey has been playing, got some real quality on the flanks Tre Pemberton was quality at rightback with Kane Drummond equally impressive in front, Luke Duffy played played well on the left but he's still not quite ready for the step up, they brought him in to replace James Berry when he signed for Chesterfield. Of the others the keeper Byrne is better than what we have along with the lad who played on the left of the two centrehalf Mendy who was good on the ball and but has a mistake in him, Owalabi who I recommended a couple of years ago played upfront on his own and did a good job for the team. I think they are on the up and a crowd of about 4000 isn't too bad for that level.

And they put about 2000 on the crowd that didn't turn up, not a chance we had more than 4000 there on Saturday, they've counted me for a start and I watched the first half on telly and then drove down to watch Macclesfield v Workington.

Dallas got better with each game and joined us at a bad time really when the rest were jacking it in. We need to do exactly the same thing really and in key positions so it will be interesting to see how this seasons transfer business goes, we should of been going in for the likes of Colclough as I think wingers at this level can win you games but we had this obsession with harvesting strikers. We played Fondop and Reid throughout pre season and it looked quite promising but we've seen little of it as we've also used Nuttall, Willoughby, Norwood, Dallas, Garner, Stones which is frightening really given we signed six of them permanently for God knows how much money.

Good point, go sign Greg Olley now then Micky, I know he's only 28 but he's some player and a leader.

Is that Darren Royle I take it then?.

Surely teams like Oxford would struggle with 500 home fans if that was the case?. Be good if it was linked to revenue as we would be at a huge advantage next season.

You're generally wrong though to be fair.

Bromley (3rd) and Barnet (2nd) move straight to a home semifinal so they can't benefit anymore than that. Normally; 4th plays 7th 5th play 6th For me Alty (4th) should get the bye and play Bromley away for a place at Wembley and Solihull (5th) should host Halifax (7th) with the winner playing Barnet away. Saying that this is NL so anything is possible.

It's a fair point but I suppose the face of the football club should be showing a little more control or is it fair game now and everyone can get involved. Players have been disciplined and we've not seen them since on the back of poor choices, are we saying the manager is immune from Company policy now and can behave like some of the weapons in the stands do?, I'm not sure that's a good thing.

It's almost as if he is demanding the club should listen to him as they did with Unsworth and spend money they don't have, if what he says is true and that's your group for next year then shut the fuck up and stop slating them publicly and crack on in making them better at their jobs which is ultimately what a manager is paid to do, get on the training pitch and earn your fucking money because lets get this right he's the best paid 'manager' in the division, (hard to believe I know). What's undeniable is this team can get results as they proved if you take away the book ends of the season, yes they threw some shockers in but that's NL for you. I'm of the opinion now that it would be cheaper to move the manager on now, interview for the role and pick the best candidate based on interview, show them the squad they will have to work with and that would give someone a clean slate after what's gone on. Mellon has 18 players next season but only wants about 3 of them and that's an impossible task. My final point on the matter is this, I didn't attend yesterday and don't sit in the main stand but have a friend who had a spat with Mellon, quite a mild mannered guy and basically all he's said is 'Micky stick Garner on and have a go at winning it', to which Mellon replied 'why don't you just fuck off' now I'm sorry but of this man is so up on discipline why does he think it's acceptable to behave in such a manner, it's little wonder we have disharmony in the dressing room because people are treated differently and a manager who can't control his emotions, we are not talking about giving a bit back here we are talking about a man whose chose to behave like that in front of women and children who should know better, he's gone down in my estimations after yesterday and really someone should be addressing his behaviour because it's bordering on unhinged. Barking at fans doesn't end well generally and it's his job to quell that not fan the flames, he has an arrogance about him that doesn't serve him well and it's little wonder the players he 'trusts' have similar mannerisms. Sorry but that's not what I want to see out of our manager, I don't care if your Pep Guardiola you shouldn't go around running your mouth off because you're having a bad day at the office and he's probably bringing the club into disrepute by doing so.

Isn't ironic that the only players who you'd say acquitted themselves yesterday Fondop, Green and Gardner are the three Mellon doesn't fancy and has replaced them at the drop of a hat at every opportunity, I've posted on here about the importance of pace on the flanks and the ppg we pick up with Gardner in the team , both are solid NL players and you could say 'specialists' in their positions so why were both regularly dropped and on occasions when fit not even making matchday 16's?.

I'd thought similar but once clubs find out your happy to subsidise they'll all be asking.

Something we've not really discussed is how the National League will look next season, relegations/promotions have not been very kind to us as it stands we will lose. Chesterfield Boreham Wood Kidderminster Dorking Oxford And one from Barnet, Bromley, Altrincham, Solihull, Gateshead and Halifax And gaining. Forest Green Sutton Tamworth Yeovil Plus two others, one of which is guaranteed to be a trek. On the face of it that's horrendous and potentially even more miles to travel.

Go on then give us a clue, what's the plan?

He's got a very well paid day job he's not prepared to give up so fair play to him.

Don't worry they'll be down to the 3000 crowds again soon enough. Did the Athleticos have a protest today then?