Guy Branston Pickle

Every manager has to make that step at some point if they're ambitious. They might even thrive with the better resources etc. Williamson can't even name a full bench at Gateshead.

If there's clear improvement and results then yes, absolutely

Yeah, I think someone like this or Mike Williamson at Gateshead (really liked the look of Gateshead when I've seen them) would be a good, ambitious appointment. It would be a considered move too, rather than the last 5 years of drawing names out of a hat

Yeah sounds about right in fairness. There is definitely a tactic there to go direct, I don't know if it isn't being coached right or the players aren't implementing it correctly but more often than not it's hoofed aimlessly forward rather than into Nuttall's feet/into the channel for Reid to chase

Out of interest, what instructions do you believe they are being given?

That was absolute wank wasn't it? They're getting results because we have some good players for this level, but there's no game plan or direction there apart from "wing it". We're somehow in decent form but it all feels very short term and fragile, that could so easily have been a draw today. Everything else around the club at the moment is great which is why I'm still going, but on the pitch To try and add some positivity, Reid is great. And Kitching had his best game for a bit. And the kebab from the truck in the RRE was

Ackey is a herbert pass it on

I think he means Hope should be in there ahead of one of those two.

Don't get my hopes up ffs

No it's correct, several players who have been consistently good for promotion winning teams are actually shit, and no manager would get a tune out of them (despite several managers for other clubs... getting a tune out of them).

Spot on!

It shows they can contribute consistently to a well coached team though.

Not going anywhere but down with this chancer

Yeah I'm often critical of Unsworth but that's 4 or 5 managers now who haven't played Vaughan, so there's obviously a recurring theme. He's always looked technically good when coming on but I don't think he'd have been the messiah some seem to think he was. The issue with our midfield for years has been that it's too lightweight

Professionalism when Latics do it. Outrageous cheating when it's the opposition. In my opinion

Amazing what can be achieved with a proper midfield. Yarney looks a really good addition too. First 30 minutes was poor but much improved after the first goal. Good change by Unsworth to bring Abraham on just as they were getting on top too, it's not long ago he'd have gone defensive. Beating York at home is still the absolute bare minimum we should be expecting, but they're at least beginning to resemble a team.

And why on earth are these players going to sign for a club 19th in the National League?

Well, yeah... what kind of players do you expect us to be signing? Hartlepool fans all seem very disappointed to see him go

I'm not boycotting, I'm just not paying 22 quid to watch absolute shite. If that makes me a fairweather fan that's fine, I've seen us finish top half 5 times in my lifetime. Can't be arsed with it anymore

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the absolute worst manager our history. Sheer incompetence. But unfortunately he's going nowhere

I've been going for 26 years and have absolutely nothing to show for it. 5 top half finishes. None for 14 years. Every season worse than the last. This is the worst group of players and quite possibly manager we've ever had. I can't be arsed paying my hard earned money to watch this lot lose every week. If that makes me a bad fan, so be it. There's more important things in life.

Does it not mean we can push one of the central midfielders we currently have masquerading as centre halves up the pitch?

Worth pointing out he was put in the League 2 team of the year a few months ago. Clearly still got it, and even if he hasn't he's still better than what we've currently got

I think you know he had a perfectly valid point and have no response, so decided to stick your fingers in your ears and blow a raspberry.

Weird response to a perfectly valid point