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All seems a bit odd. Just give them more tickets .

9 minutes ago, spanishfly said:

We all have choices and I chose not to attend for the second home game running because I have not been enjoying it. It was the 2nd lowest home league attendance of the season on Tuesday @ 5538 so looks like quite a few others are in the same boat, despite our relatively lofty league position. It's an interesting (worrying?) fact and surely evidences that home performances do matter? People want to see some semblance of something resembling half-decent football and it's not been evident at home. I came back into the fold for the Woking game and we've one one in 5 home games since. Much of the football has been appalling. You can't argue with that. Equally, I accept MM's away form has been great.

 

Looking at the arguments on here, I think one worth thinking about is this. If the home and away form was reversed, home attendances would be better. Cash flow would be improved and that is obviously better for the club. When you are building for the future you have to bring the fans along with you. That's not currently happening, so it's hard to fully accept the "points (wherever they may be won) is all that matters" stance.

I'm a bit flabbergasted that anyone doesn't appreciate the last two home games. 

OK I accept the quality isn't great, but I think we have seen a team really stand up to the task at hand, be rock solid and really seem to care about trying (and unfortunately falling short) of winning games of football.

If you can't find any joy at all in the last 2 games, how on earth have you stuck with it for the last 5 years???

I honestly think some fans are so messed by the shit we've had had to endure that they aren't able to see the wood from the trees.

Please Spanishfly and other like you. Stick with it. You don't deserve the destination, if you can't stomach the journey. 

Please don't take this overly personally although I did directly quote you

I also agree that Season ticket prices do need to go up a fair whack. Would certainly help to land this with the punters if we could sneak up through the playoffs  

29 minutes ago, jsslatic said:

On a semi-related note, I cannot understand why week in week out our fans applaud these pathetic away followings. Teams literally bringing numbers you could fit on a coach - most of which are probably family and friends of the 11 on the pitch.

 

Last night Bromley brought what 35 fans. They're second in the fucking league. They had 3,000 in at home at the weekend. It's laughable.

 

When we were in just L2 the paltry followings would be derided. What's changed to make these 'followings' worthy of acclaim?

Appreciation of the ones who did make the trip????

Although to be fair, yeah .ost are probably relatives of the players

1 hour ago, Bluemood said:

Think some latics fans are still living in the dream were a league side. We played a team last night that not only got to the playoffs last season but have been in the top 3 all this .

we restricted them to very few chances and created 3-4 excellent chances ourselves especially in the first 15 mins. Yes the 2nd half was a bit turgid but although they stepped up a little Hudson  had little to do. Yeah you can argue poor finishing but so was ours in 1st half .

MM has made it clear that he doesn’t have a particular style of play but plays a style to suit the players he has and to try & win the game . This season after the DU spell we would all have taken a play off spot so who cares how it’s achieved. If we don’t go up this season I’m sure that MM will sort out what he needs in the summer.

Time to stop moaning and start supporting.

 

Great Post. 100% agree. Christ some oldham fans are living on planet Zorg. 5PM is doing a very good job. We are on track to be in the playoffs. If he was here from the start we'd be comfortably top 3.

He has added a steel to us that gives us a decent shout in the playoffs.

OK its not pretty at times, but you know what, we just need promotion.

Although I can't argue with a lot of the criticism of the quality on show. I quite enjoyed the game. Wasna good battling performance against a certain solid outfit.

Certainly indeed that we are showing a bit of mental strength at the minute.

Obviously the next few games are crucial.

Would be great if chesterfield could have it tied up before they play us.

42 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said:

Not happening. It's Bromley. Watched them the other week, they're crap and will have one eye in their quarter final on Saturday. Comfortable win...

hope you're right

6 minutes ago, Hemel latic said:

I'm not saying lump it up top to Big Mike, I am saying we need his physicality so the well directed long ball remains an option, and also to just put some wear and tear on their defenders before Nors is introduced to finish the job. I suspect Norwood isn't ready for 90 minutes yet so probably a largely academic discussion.

Interesting challenge tonight. Naively, I'm looking forward to it.

Predicting Garner to completely outsmart the big lumps.

35 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

 

Defend him all you like I tell it as I see it and he was lightweight and easily dispossessed. 

Not seen him tackle or create a chance yet. We need a strong quick  direct central attacking  midfielder and he doesn't fit the bill to me.

He may well improve with experience, but not what we need now IMO.

You've had your opinion and quite entitled to it so don't go nasty on others who give theirs.

Whilst I agree Hammond is lightweight, think we can develop him into a very good player. Surely gaining a bit of heft is easy.

56 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said:

I still have nightmares about seeing Norwood and Garner up front together 4 weeks ago...

Agree, it has to be Fondop and one of Norwood/Garner. Obvs that's only based on one game of Norwood/Garner but it was absolutely terrible.

I can't see them working together at all.

19 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said:

As mentioned numerous times, we win most weeks under Mellon, we've lost 1 in 6 or whatever it is, we've got our top scorer back and these are due a defeat. We'll win comfortably...

Never change

Kitch was illness rather than injury.

Cant fault this one bit. Happy that football fans are getting looked after (albeit in a small way)

28 minutes ago, oafcmetty said:

I didn't have to put mine in either. Wasn't logged in, but was near to 10am on the dot, so maybe they forgot to flip the ST-only switch?

Yep it was open for about 2 mins 

I think the york tickets will sell out very fast.

Real good feeling around at the moment.

Once again....what a shame York and Fax are on a tuesday  

Disagree. Football fans spending good money following their team should be given the best possible view of the action (within the limits of sensible segregation) Not shoved as far away as possible. 

I would strongly support new rules to this effect.

Unfortunately I'm sure this is usually on the back of some safety liaison nonsense blah blah blah.

1 hour ago, rudemedic said:

I wouldn’t be touching Mancini until the close season, a young player who has played 8 games of professional adult football, and has just had 4 months out with a hamstring injury, so it must have been a significant one, is not worth signing from a club in the same division.

 

If he has played in the majority of Hartlepool’s game between now and April, then I would certainly consider him in the summer. Little point in signing a player to improve our chances of making the playoffs, which we are only out of on goal difference, if he isn’t going to play in enough games. Especially when we already have a midfielder who is on his day top quality in this division but he can’t stay fit. 

Very good post this 

1 hour ago, Guy Branston Pickle said:

Yeah the abuse pre-kick off is a joke, I feel like some of our support revel in being able to give the players stick

 

Yep absolute embarrassment some of our fans. Same ones then singing "your support is fucking shit" to hartlepool without a hint of irony. Moronic twats.

5 hours ago, deyres42 said:

Mellon was the easy/lazy/unimaginative choice, in my opinion anyway.

 

The PL and Championship academies are all stacked nowadays, I'd have been looking that way but alas the powers that be thought differently.

Isn't that where we went horribly wrong last time!??? No thanks!

Mellon will come good, I'm sure of it.

Hmm looks to me like Norwood is pissed off at Reid rather than agreeing. 

Thst said it could just be Norwood's resting pissed off face .

10 hours ago, Monty Burns said:

just a note on the attendance. £12 for the FA Trophy????? 

if we are still here next year lets not do that again

Nah 12 quid these days is nowt. Low attendance was down to tinpottery of the opposition/competition and weather.

Oh and because we have pit some dreadful performances in of late. 

3 hours ago, Glossop Shrimper said:

There was a protest at last nights game in the Essex Cup. Update given. Due dilligence done which unsurprisingly threw up some sneaky skeletons from the owner. 95% there. So close now, champagne on ice ...

Really hope it all works out for you  

Surely this is all just made up/guesswork though?

Interesting to see how our midfield does without Sheron. Think we'll miss him, but hopefully have enough for the three points. 

Hoping Gardner starts.

Willoughby will be returning to Chester on loan