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9 hours ago, BP1960 said:

 

MM wasn't at the youth game today and missed some excellent performances.

The passing and determination was light years ahead of the first team and at least 5 were better than those on the retained list

He's not attended others as well.

I like to hear him explain why not?

 

 

I might be going out on a limb here,  but it could be the passing looks better because they’re also playing a load youths.

I do largely get your points, but you obsession with bringing Mellon into yours posts is odd. We’ve had plenty worse managers than Mellon in our time, but you’ve really got a bee in your bonnet this time…

Whilst I agree that I’d give both Nuttall and Kurt pre season, we need a starting striker (whether that be Norwood, Madden or A.N.Other).

8 hours ago, yarddog73 said:

Don't always agree with you Lags and no pun intended but that's about as fair a post as I've seen on the subject, given we are clearly going in to next season with MM in charge it's probably about time the slate was cleaned on all sides and we offer him our backing, there's little to be gained from hoping a manager fails for anyone to prove their point, in fact if that does happen it will undoubtedly be another failed season we'll rack up and surely no fan wants that, I've decided I'm going to renew next season in the hope that DR and MM can clean up some of the mess and give us a team we can all be proud of. Here's hoping.

Totally agree with Lags and yourself.

IMO, Mellon has publicly slated his players for a reason, and whilst he not totally immune from criticism himself, I’m absolutely on board with what he’s saying.

With the rumours of us spending again and some the names I’m seeing mentioned, I’m starting to get optimistic again for next season.

Unless they’re skint after years of spending, I can only see FGR being a big threat. Of course there’s Southend, perhaps Rochdale depending on their owners intentions, but the league next season without the likes of Wrexham, Stockport and Chesterfield is there to be won.

Please Micky, as a bare minimum, just give us a competent midfield and some wide options so we can go into games with an element of control.

Too many times this season, (and apologies for the disrespect if they’re lurking), but tinpot sides and leisure centres like Dorking, Ebbsfleet and Wealdstone have come to BP and had the freedom of the park. I want teams fearing BP next season. 

48 minutes ago, deyres42 said:

Hi Ste

 

The person I was replying to seemed to be under the impression there had been only one meeting with Darren Royle rather than it being a monthly event.

 

I think discussions with the CEO should be available for free to view for all, particularly in regards to decisions that affect all fans.

 

A couple of people involved with OASF agreed with this principle in conversations I had with them on X earlier today.

 

In the spirit of goodwill after these conversations I renewed my OASF membership.

 

Hope this helps.

That’s good to hear.  

Another shit competition to not give a toss about like the FA Trophy.

On 4/22/2024 at 6:01 PM, deyres42 said:

Is it not a monthly thing?

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On 4/22/2024 at 6:01 PM, deyres42 said:

Is it not a monthly thing?

What gave that away, Rob? 
 

Was it the “£1 a month”?

On topic, the OASF exists to help fans. The support the OASF, it costs £1 a month. In turn, some interviews etc will be done with them and members will get access. 
 

Really not worth moaning about. I’m sure there’ll be a statement on the official at some point soon. But if you really wanna see it, pay £1 a month…

5 minutes ago, League one forever said:

Or he wanted a club two divisions  higher. . 

Absolutely that may have been his thinking. Having said that, if he fast forwarded his thoughts 12 months on, he may have thought we’d be in the same league…

8 minutes ago, kowenicki said:

That can still happen.

I was just about to respond to your original post then…

Whether people agree with me or not, if it’s the FA Cup 3rd round and we drew someone like Arsenal, Spurs, United, Liverpool at home, I honestly think I’d prefer to draw and get a replay than win. We’re obviously not gonna win the thing so I’m clearly thinking of other factors beyond the result, but you just can’t beat getting rocking up at the bigger teams away from home with a load of blind optimism.
 

And yes of course, you could win and draw another big time, but it’s not very likely.

Forest, Everton and Fulham are easily top 5 away days for me.

On 4/22/2024 at 6:20 PM, deyres42 said:

You aren't getting game changers on one year contracts so let's put that red herring back in the sea.

I don’t often, but I have to agree with Rob here.

It wasn’t long ago we were sick and tired of only offering 12 month deal and then collectively losing our shit every pre-season when we pretty much had to start again.

2yr deals with an option (on both sides) is the way forward, but only for the right players. No more 32+ year olds looking for that final pay day.

12 hours ago, deyres42 said:

Askey and Clarke.

Clarke was my absolute first choice too.

Look what he’s done at Cheltenham. Joined them end of September when they were rooted to the bottom of league 1 having got 1 point from the first 9 games and having not scored a single goal all season and a goal difference of -15.

They battered Peterborough tonight (18 shots to 7) and now just 2 points from safety. 
 

Surely we’d have paid more than them, unless he simply wasn’t in the running…

5 hours ago, BP1960 said:

 

I wonder which youths will be offered contracts? from what I've seen there could be at least three, two forwards and a centre back.

I know some don't rate him but I'd sign Benny Couto for another season.

I was impressed with his attitude, pace, distribution and forward thinking in the Manchester Premier Cup Final. Still only 19yo.

 

 

 

He’s 21 this year, BP.

Update your notepad.

If people want to put most of the blame on Mellon then that’s their choice. Whilst I disagree completely, I can’t say they’re wrong. It’s an opinion at the end of the day.

But what I’m really struggling to understand is, how can so many of our players - most who start games regularly - not have enough bollcoks, self respect, ambition, pride or whatever you want to call it, to not want to go on that pitch and give 100% - especially when not so long ago we were sat in 5th. 
 

That Gardner penalty last night really hits deep. The lack of excitement across the players when he scored was extraordinary. That’s a group of players (bar one or two) who absolutely could not give a fuck about this club or its fans.

2 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

 

The managers half hearted interviews looked to have reflected on the team.

A manager is supposed to motivate even the poorest players into putting in 100 % effort and we've seen none of that.

His position now has to be questioned by the board as DU was rightly sacked for similar turgid performances.

He’s largely managing Unsworth’s squad of shite. I honestly don’t think there’s many managers that will get a tune out if a squad of players like ours. One without a reliable and fit central midfield, without any really pace and width, without a decent proper full back all season and with nobody who can seemingly get their foot on the ball and control a game.

On the latter above, I feel that’s why he opted for Conlon. An element of panic behind it, but he clearly saw straight away our midfield is embarrassing.

I don’t understand the Garner signing. 
 

I do understand those arguing against giving him the summer and us potentially being in the same situation by October next season, but I’d trust Mellon and Brabin to identify what’s wrong, what we need, and how we can improve, over that fraud Unsworth who was only brought in because he was Royle’s mate.

And I don’t blame him for looking disheartened in the interviews he does, look at the shit he has to manage.

Like I said earlier, Mellon can’t be absolved of any blame, but for me, previous recruitment and an environment that was allowed to build up that’s resulted in mentally weak, uninterested players looking for a pay cheque is the bigger problem.

Just now, Can Neil Redfearn Do It said:

He gets the bullet for me. Unforgivable collapse of form now over a sustained period.

 

If the last 12 games were the first 12 then we'd be bottom of the league and deservedly so. 

 

The squad is no excuse.

 

Get someone new in for the close season.

How is the squad no excuse? 85% of it is Unsworths. They were shit then, they’re shit now.

I’m still willing to give Mellon this summer. I appreciate it’s a risk, but the released list will be an interesting one.

Mellon isn’t innocent here, by no means, but for me, and I’ve said it before, this is a squad full of lazy, uninterested bastards and bottle merchants.

Royle needs questioning as he set back Franks plans a whole lot by bringing his inept mate in. We can’t really criticise him for bringing Mellon in as a lot of us fans wanted him, myself included.

But these players man, fuck them.

On 4/7/2024 at 12:03 PM, deyres42 said:

A 34yo isn't scoring 30 goals.

Whilst 30 may be a stretch, I’d have him over Will Grigg every day of the week and he’s bagged 24 this season, despite only scoring about 20 in his previous 130 games.

You know why?

1. He’s playing Vanarama level football a not L1

2. He has the likes of Dobra, Mandeville & Colcough creating for him. 
 

Sort out the service, reap the rewards.

On 4/3/2024 at 12:25 PM, BP1960 said:

 

Manchester United use them..Garnacho and Antony.

City often use one.

Argentina won the World Cup with Di Maria.

They aren’t traditional wingers. They’re more inside forwards.

5 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said:

If Dave Og would facilitate it, then I'd have no qualms sticking a tenner on it with him...

100/1 to be promoted. Stick it on that.

4 hours ago, Dave_Og said:

We're evens to win on Saturday

 

York are 23/10 to beat Halifax tonight.  I guess we'd be slightly shorter than them, so let's say 2/1

 

Vs Oxford we'll be favourites, I'll say 4/6

 

And probably a similar price re Wealdstone, lets say 4/5

 

That gives cumulative odds for winning all four at just over 18/1; 40/1 is probably more realistic but we're always underpriced

We’ll be a lot more than 18/1 now based on our form.

I’m not Hogan’s biggest fan, but when you see how Hobson has played this season and Raglan at times, at least Hogan looks to play it a bit whereas those two just seem to go route one.

Absolutely no issue having him here one more season, but absolutely not as a starter.

Now I’ve come to terms with the fact we’re gonna be spending another season in this league, I remain optimistic with Mellon.

We have a team full of absolute bottle merchants. That much is clear. They can play better when there’s less pressure and we’re seen as the situational underdogs, such as Chesterfield or when we’re behind to an in-form Altrincham or a man down against Fylde. But then the expectation weighs on the players, they can’t deliver.

I’m not absolving players like Norwood of any blame, but I totally understand his frustrations. Conlon, debut aside, has looked lost. 
 

But the biggest thing for me, is we have gone thru an entire season without any real pace outlets, no good wingers and very little central midfielders who can collectively control a game.

As a result, we can’t dominate games. Our creativity is seriously lacking, and our defenders have no passing options so resort to hoofing. If they had more balls about them, we’d look a lot better.

That being said, I feel we need two full backs and an entire midfield.

Kitching can go for me. If the Reid situation bothers him so much, follow him out of the door. We need a specialist right back, that much is obvious.

Conlon, Gardner, Lundstram and Sheron can stay, but not sure I’d put my house on any of them being nailed on starters, but definitely squad options. Bring in a DM who can control a game, bring in a #10 similar to CCC (who we should have gone all out for) and bring in 2 wingers. Proper, fast wingers.

Id also like a pacey forward.

And one thing we have to remember, it took Notts County, Wrexham and Stockport a long time to get out of this division. Same for Chesterfield. I think it’s about time we started respecting this division (myself included).

BP’s favourite player fucking up twice for the goal.

19 minutes ago, deyres42 said:

Someone with a progressive mindset, someone who wants to play attractive football, someone will add value on the training ground.

 

Who that is I don't know but I know it isn't Mellon.

You must have an idea of someone? Nail your colours to the mast Rob.

22 minutes ago, deyres42 said:

I'm sorry but they can't give this guy the summer.

Aside from the usual negativity you spout, genuine question, who would you look to bring in Rob?