League one forever

Yeah, agreed. Mellon isn’t happy with the squad, and looks like he’s had enough. The board must be worried about the cost of backing Micky if his complete overhaul is to be backed. (On the back of what has already been spent) Fan apathy is back - because we haven’t capatlised on relegation by bouncing back quickly or even built anything for two years for fans to think - success is coming. I’m not one for saying the world is ending, but It’s really difficult to see how it can be turnaround next season with the internal wrangling at the club and the expectation of the fanbase.

Glad it’s over to be honest and we’ve been put out of our misery. The only people to come out of this season without any blame is the Rothwell’s, and especially Frank. DR- - Overseen a big budget that has returned very little value for money for two season running. - Hired two guys for recruitment who were unable to identify a right back, that either wasn’t a known sick note or someone the manager seemingly doesn’t want. - Sanctioned a convoluted recruitment system where the head of recruitment and manager are at odds over who to sign. - Brought in stats bomb that has contributed to a hugely imbalanced squad where no player has developed, no player has a re- sale value, and every player that has joined has stagnated or gone backwards. - Sanctioned multiple signings of the same position, and literally no one in other positions. Mellon. - Says he knew after Flyde in his second game it was a big job, but he also knew what was needed and knows what a good player looks like. . is then allowed 6 signings and none of them have really improved us at all. - Says he doesn’t have a right back, but was allowed to sign one- then doesn’t play him, and again says he doesn’t have a right back. -Makes multiple changes every game, even if players have played well. - Says he’s not beyond criticism- then indirectly blames the board for the contracts given and the recruitment and then says the players aren’t good enough. Then finishes with the classic, I know what a good player looks like. The players. Too many in the comfort zone happy to pick up good money, and play at being a footballer. A few knowing they’re undropable and slipping into going through the motions. To many not playing and being unmotivated. The Christmas incident, arguing with fans, a them and us attitude. What I want more than anything this summer is some really honest conversations, and if the Rothwells have to get involved then so be it, it’s their money and they and us deserve better.

I’m absolutely convinced they won’t sack him, but I’m not convinced he’ll be here next season.

Darts has been good tonight, and Snooker starts on Saturday. Every cloud.

If Sheron was starting it would be 13, he’s scored more than all of them put together.

So half a team. .

Yeah defo, as is ‘you’re not fit to wear the shirt’ when we conceded in the first ten minutes.

Aye, said the same myself- I think he wants out, but won’t walk with two years left.

Things I’d rather I do than see any of them for a good few months. . Cheese grate my knees. Go shopping with the Mrs. Go to a family gathering with uncle nobhead. Watch fishing - live.

I just think that’s self protection against getting your hopes up. It’s easier to say- ‘we’re fucked’ than it is to say ‘I know we keep losing, but you never know’ Also- It’s very very difficult to clap and encourage shite. Or to keep your belief when the players looked lost or half arsed. Fans tend to reflect the players. When they’re at it, the crowd is up. When they’re miles off (again) the booing starts.

Yeah, I agree it would help in an ideal world. As I think they’re genuine questions to he asked and understood. It would soften the blow slightly if people at the club took accountability and explained the mistakes made, and what was in place to rectify it. Having said that, I can understand why they don’t do it - because it just turns into an opportunity for fans to vent. Be a bit like turkeys voting for Christmas.

Double post

Tell you what was weird. The apathy of being in the playoffs in Jan and Feb. The apathy or non acknowledgment of brilliant away form as a way to judge how we were doing overall at that time. What isn’t weird is fans becoming disillusioned, angry, apathetic when we look a mile off it game after game, and go on a run of one win in 9.

I wish we could forfeit this game and Saturday and just get on with the exodus.

It was ever thus. Unsworth had us bottom four at new year, we won a few in the second half of the season and finished top half, I think we were something like 3/4 wins short of making the playoffs. This season we were 5th in Feb, and only needed to win 3/4 of our final 11 games. . . to finish in the playoffs. Just another reminder of how unbelievably shit you can be and finish 7th. Unless you are worse than unbelievably shit. Night.

Aye, I thought about replying and then realised playing on the motorway is more fun than explaining our shite.

Mikey has contributed and I agree is the only one worth a deal, but as Light says you can’t offer him a deal and then ask the board to pay up others. I’ll drive Green wherever he wants to go. 10 minute spells every 3/4 games is nowhere near enough.

Aye, that’s a fair point.

Telford in NLN. I think that’s very feasible especially coming up a division.

Wave? I’ll be windmilling in that instance.

Well, if that’s true- I’d guess at the others as, Langley £500 Couto £500 Harrison £800 Bren 1K Dan £1500 Green 1k Tollit £800 Windass £500 Mikey 1k Hope £800 If I’m anywhere in the ball park - that’s 8.4K a week off the wage bill. What does that get us? 8 ok players on 1k 5 good players on 1.5k Even with this fag packet guessing it’s not difficult to see how difficult it’s going to be in the summer.

I think we’re agreed? The players who have nearly all played higher or won promotion have been bang average over the course of season, and have underachieved. However, they haven’t been helped by poor tactics, and also a complete imbalance with players regularly playing out of position or playing multiple positions- because we don’t have a balanced squad. Be nice next season if right back isn’t a centre half. If left back cover isn’t a centre half. If defensive midfielder isn’t a centre half. If centre mid don’t play RWB. If our only winger doesn’t LWB. If forwards don’t play midfield. If our star striker doesn’t play out wide.

There is absolutely zero chance he’s walking away from a contract with two years to run. I could however see him and the club falling out about the direction of the club (as he did at Tranmere) and leaving by mutual consent.

I hope you’re wrong, but I suspect you’re not.