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by MB86DFC
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Southport
Replies: 68
Views: 7276

Re: Darlington V Southport

If Asante is fit, then I'd be amazed if we don't see him come on at least as a substitute. Who are you dropping for him? He has done nothing to show that he is worth a place in the 16 and by leaving the Chorley game during the second half I don’t think he has shown the attitude needed to be around ...
by MB86DFC
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Easter Monday at Warrington Town
Replies: 71
Views: 8392

Re: Easter Monday at Warrington Town

The mentality from Watson and Salkeld displayed in the post match interviews was excellent. When Ray said “one more win” Salkeld immediately said they are going for three. Watson said the same in his. Not wanting to dig Ray out but the “one more win” rather than win everything mentality has been our...
by MB86DFC
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante Starts
Replies: 13
Views: 1651

Re: Asante Starts

QUAKERMAN2 wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:42 pm
PierremontQuaker03 wrote:April fools of course
Has to be the biggest waste of money since we went fan owned, sickening that fans have put their own money into the club to pay this guys wages.

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Agreed. He is clearly the worst signing we’ve made.
by MB86DFC
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Chorley
Replies: 179
Views: 12384

Re: Darlington V Chorley

A series of increasingly poor decisions have got us to this point. Not backing Armstrong when Beck left, keeping Armstrong after the poor end to last season, inexplicably hiring Gowling over Watson / Lakeland, letting him sign a million kids, signing assante, and allowing Gowling to stay after Chorl...
by MB86DFC
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Chorley
Replies: 179
Views: 12384

Re: Darlington V Chorley

I think I would try something different against Chorley, we know they are a good team and one we don't traditionally do well with. Young Griffiths - Lees - Lawler / Siddick (if fit) - Barrow Headley - Hatfield - Platt Cornish Main - Rutlidge Rationale for me is that Headley has looked good going fo...
by MB86DFC
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Moke gone
Replies: 19
Views: 1522

Re: Moke gone

For me is keep the following - Griffiths , Hedley , Lees , Barrow , Platt , Hatfield, Salkeld , Cornish , Nelson , Main Undecided on Lindley and Rivers at this point , the rest I think we should move on Maybe lindley will have a good career, I hope he does, but I don't think it will be with us pers...
by MB86DFC
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Mitch Hancox
Replies: 10
Views: 2187

Re: Mitch Hancox

Sounds like it. If we want to manage risk it feels like we need another striker through the door. What about what's-his-name? If he's not fit now he never will be. :? Even if he’s fit I cannot see the point in playing him as he will be miles short of match fitness with only 7 games to go.Such a sic...
by MB86DFC
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blyth V Darlington
Replies: 56
Views: 5440

Re: Blyth V Darlington

I thought Rivers was outstanding when he came on last night, full of energy, pressed the ball, hassled defenders and made the them sit deeper. Excellent on the ball too.
by MB86DFC
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Saturdays flare incident
Replies: 20
Views: 2618

Re: Saturdays flare incident

Darlopartisan wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:53 pm
On look north, saying our ground could be closed, we need to find this person asap, makes me so angry 😡
Point a couple of cctv cameras into the section behind the goal and you’ll find the bell end immediately. Not difficult
by MB86DFC
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: National League TV.
Replies: 11
Views: 870

Re: National League TV.

theoriginalfatcat wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:16 pm
Who on this board has tried streaming a Darlo game on NLTV - If so how did it go?

I’ve picked up somewhere that it’s not very good.
Depends on the home team. I’ve watched 4 or 5 and they’ve all been ok
by MB86DFC
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 106
Views: 6944

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

A regular poster on here often posts club finance updates on Twitter. An analysis of those with paid positions and their playing budgets compared to ours would be interesting. I’m sure I saw that Scarborough have a paid commercial team but much higher revenues.
by MB86DFC
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 106
Views: 6944

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

I've always been unsure about the dividing lines between Darlington 1883 Ltd and the main shareholder, DFCSG. As DFCSG has an overwhelming majority of the shares, perhaps it's time for them to appoint the Ltd. Co. Board from its own ranks. it could be the same people, if DFCSG chose, providing they...
by MB86DFC
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 106
Views: 6944

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

I've always been unsure about the dividing lines between Darlington 1883 Ltd and the main shareholder, DFCSG. As DFCSG has an overwhelming majority of the shares, perhaps it's time for them to appoint the Ltd. Co. Board from its own ranks. it could be the same people, if DFCSG chose, providing they...
by MB86DFC
Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Away Shirt Vote
Replies: 20
Views: 1838

Re: Away Shirt Vote

God they’re awful
by MB86DFC
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Buxton
Replies: 89
Views: 9001

Re: Darlington v Buxton

I’d expect Barrow will slot in to CB alongside Lees with griff and headley at FB
by MB86DFC
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: More local competition for good players now at Blyth
Replies: 40
Views: 3739

Re: More local competition for good players now at Blyth

but I for one would swap that if a similar opportunity came out of thin air. I am so, so happy that we are protected from you or others making such rash and ill-informed decisions to hand over our club to anyone making unsubstantiated claims of being a "successful businessman" and in the process co...
by MB86DFC
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: More local competition for good players now at Blyth
Replies: 40
Views: 3739

Re: More local competition for good players now at Blyth

Just read about the takeover at Blyth and how they are already planning for new players next season. Totally get that it does not guarantee success but my god it helps. So that’s basically every other decent non league club in the N East probably able to offer much better deals than we can. We will...
by MB86DFC
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boston v Darlington 20/02/24
Replies: 102
Views: 9119

Re: Boston v Darlington 20/02/24

LMQuaker wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:14 am
Looks like that'll probably be the last we see of Siddik.
I hope so, he is utterly hopeless.
by MB86DFC
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boston v Darlington 20/02/24
Replies: 102
Views: 9119

Re: Boston v Darlington 20/02/24

Fans in general have rose tinted glasses when it comes to ex players or those dropped. Sukar is no better than those we already have. We are going down because 90% of the squad is utter shite and have been for 12 months. We need a complete refresh next season, regardless of which division we are in.
by MB86DFC
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blaine Rowe
Replies: 16
Views: 2218

Re: Blaine Rowe

Darlo_CR wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:26 am
Blaine Rowe has joined Hednesford on a permanent deal. Hopefully frees the budget a bit more.
This shows the level of shite Gowling recruited. Dropped down to the bottom of the 8th tier. No wonder we are in such a mess.
by MB86DFC
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blaine Rowe
Replies: 16
Views: 2218

Re: Blaine Rowe

Really poor from our side - I always thought that clubs agree when a signing will be announced ? We seem so far off the mark with keeping fans informed it’s crazy , fan engagement at an all time low for me It feels like information is purposefully held back. The attitude feels spiteful, like “we’ve...
by MB86DFC
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blood on hands/heads must roll
Replies: 180
Views: 12346

Re: Blood on hands/heads must roll

DJ has led us to a path of success, over the last few years while keeping the finances in check, so not going into administration again, and 6 leagues down. There have been innovations like the way you can pay by tapping on a terminal to pay which were led by the board members, (very rare at other ...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Alfreton 10/02/24
Replies: 156
Views: 12287

Re: Darlington v Alfreton 10/02/24

Who’s contracted for next season? Bar those, I’d probably only want to keep Hatfield if he’s not in the above. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hatfield , Nelson and possibly Asante. Not sure on Main. Priority for me is ensuring Steve W and Terry M are with us. Can you imagine relegation with no ...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17606

Re: Asante

Yes I know to protect both parties, ie you can’t just give someone a 2 year+ contract and say, sorry your out here’s a months wages You can if there is a clause in the contract which allows you to In which case it's not a two year contract. Fixed term employment contracts require the employee to fu...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17606

Re: Asante

What does a "two year contract" mean, then? Have you seriously never seen or signed a contract before? Almost every contract is full of clauses and various terms to protect both parties in case of disputes. That's literally the point of a contract. Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk Yes I know...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17606

Re: Asante

Aye you can just terminate 2 year contracts for a couple of months salary.. :wtf: It would be completely bizarre to offer a football manager a 2 year contract that didn't include any break clauses, notice periods etc given the nature of football and the rate at which clubs change managers at every ...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blood on hands/heads must roll
Replies: 180
Views: 12346

Re: Blood on hands/heads must roll

I’m conflicted. I don’t think mass change will be helpful but I’m so disgruntled with the decisions made and the attitude shown by some people on the two boards. It is highly unlikely that we will stay up, so only because of that I think we keep the same leadership as having wholesale changes off th...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17606

Re: Asante

Is that a fact? I’d heard we weren’t paying AA anymore? What do you know?! He knows fuck all.He needs counselling. Aye you can just terminate 2 year contracts for a couple of months salary.. :wtf: It would be completely bizarre to offer a football manager a 2 year contract that didn't include any b...
by MB86DFC
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17606

Re: Asante

The fact Armstrong and Asante are still likely going to be costing us next year is frightening Is that a fact? I’d heard we weren’t paying AA anymore? What do you know?! He knows fuck all.He needs counselling. Aye you can just terminate 2 year contracts for a couple of months salary.. :wtf: Notice ...
by MB86DFC
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17606

Re: Asante

It is a good summary but it doesn’t suit 97s narrative that the club is being mismanaged. Don’t know if he has some personal grudge with some people at the club, or is just a serial moaner, but either way he is beginning to sound like a broken record. Old Git, are you not seeing what’s in front of ...