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If this is true, then it shows that TTA are trying hard to get players in, but Shez refuses them becaus he thinks that TTA are interfering. There are times when he shouldn't be so pig headed and obstinate. He obviously wants to spend the budget his way. Huckerby would surely have been a good signing at our level (better than Constantine), and wouldn't be cheap.

Can we really survive in the Championship? It's a similar situation to us going into the old 1st division when we did. We don't get the crowds to support a Championship side. Most of them are getting around 20,000. Our redevloped gtound will only hold around 16,000, and we would probablt attract an average of 9,000 at best, and that's because some away teams would be bringing 3000+. To be absolutely honest I think that this division is the best we can hope for, with the odd excursion into the Championship followed a season or two later with relegation. We simply cannot compete in signing players at that level. We struggle where we are now. I don't like to admit it, but that's how it is.

I doubt that he would play for us, but if he did it would be magic Obviously the money wouldn't matter to him, but the frustration of playing with inferior players may get to him. At Utd the other players are on the same wave length and make runs he expects them to make, and don't waste the ball when it's passed to them. That wouldn't happed with us

I've said before that Hull fans can't see why Livermore has been allowed to go. They only accept it because they are hoping to get someone in who can push them towards the Prem. However the kid they brought in from QPR is proving to be useless. Livermore has been holding down a regular central midfiel place at Hull, but we need cover elsewhere. He would be a great signing for next seasom IMO, as he is a good utility player.

I don't understand how the council can threaten to throw the club out of the stadium when they have a 25 year fixed lease. Surely that can't be changed. Where would the council get any other cash from?

Playoffs, don't forget, also bring in extra cash, which may enable us to get one more player in, or pay that bit extra to secure other players.

TTA stated at the beginning of the season that their budget was lower than the salary cap allowed.

It's 40% of income for League 2, and 60% for League 1. I'm not sure it's enforcable though. There doesn't seem to be any structure to fine a club who goes over the limit. What I don't understand is what figures are these percentages based on? Annual accounts? Or estimated income for the current season?

Shez says the wrong things IMO. He gives us point targets and number of games to win, but doesn't seem to be going for promotion. Perhaps he doesn't want to get peoples hopes up when he knows that we aren't really consistent enopugh to do it. Other players come into management and do well immediately. Others fail, and most are mediocre like Shez. Robson must be the most overrated manager in the game. Always getting good well paid jobs after failing at every previous club. I see that now he finally seems to be finished, Utd have given him a job.

Gretna are awaiting news from FIFA. Clubs are not allowed to sign players in March and after. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...tna/7300296.stm

Why did we have no chance with Casper? Foster was apparently lined up to go to Coventry, but Ferguson stopped it because United had both 1st and 2nd choices out. If Foster had gone then Casper could have played for us. It would be better than playing in the league he's in.

Ronnie Moore is under the impression that he saved us from the drop, but I agree it was KK and Croft that saved us, and Moore didn't bring them in if I remember correctly.

Just done the predictor and we ended up 6th with 72 points. We would be playing Carlisle in the playoffs, and Forest would play Leeds. We would then be able to get revenge on either Leeds for the first ever playoff defeat, or Forest for the League Cup Final. Lets hope it works out this way!!!!!!!!

Don't know if Constantine will score. Leeds have probably told him to get fit, but don't score any goals for them.

Jarrett's fit as well.

Agreed, but I don't think we'll be able to pick one up in that age range on loan. If we could I'm sure Shez would have done it. Beresford will be OK until the end of the seasion. and maybe as No 2 next season, to a new No.1

Possibly bring back Beresford after the Luton game.

Shez said when Pogs was officially finished that he would stick with Crossley, because he could always get a goalkeeper in on loan. No idea what he was thinking of, because he's struggled to find one in the past. What made him so sure he could just pick up the phone and get someone in right away? Beresford would have been my choice, but he's not likely to play against his own club, even if he's available.

Woly isn't stroong enough for pro football. He's to easily brushed off the ball. He'll probably be sent out on loan with a view to a permanent signing to give him a better chance than waiting until the summer.

Pity Gregan isn't playing. No doubt he would like to take care of Moore.

Can't really go off figured like these. It all depends on the clubs in the league. At the moment we have Forest and Leeds topping 20000 every week at home, and increasing support at away games. Replace those two with Scunny and Colchester and the averages will plummet.

No, he's not going to walk back in to the back four, but it's only a matter of time before one of our centre backs get injured. I know LIvermore can cover for now, but it's just our luck for both centre backs to be out at the same time. It will be weeks before he's fit though.

If we go up this season, can we stay up? If the redevelopment starts in the next few months then we will only have a 3 sided ground and a capacity of around 10,000. This is not the best way to start a season in a highr league. A lot of money would have to be spent on the squad to make it a side capable of competing. Trotman was outstanding for us, but cannot get into Preston's team. Scunny have come unstuck and look like dropping back down, because they can't compete. Briostol have done very well, byut they have cash, and Blackpool have made some really good signings, both last season and this. Maybe they have a better manager than us as well.

Sharp on Radio Merseyside said that he had bumped into Hypia at Anfield, Hypia asked Sharp if he was sorry that he hadn't signed him after his trial. Sharp said that he had asked Ian Stott if he could sign him. Stott agreed and Sharp left all the details to him to sort out. When Sharp heard nothing after several weeks he asked Stott what was happening, and Stott said tht Hypia had changed his mind about joining us. Hypia told Sharp that he hadn't changed his mind and was willing to join us. Either Stott or Hypia were telling porky pies.

There was a demonstartion at the civic centre when he was sacked.