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by Quakerlad
Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
Replies: 123
Views: 34742

Re: Boost The Budget January 2024

Interview with DJ following successfully meeting the BTB target. Says we missed out on a striker we thought we were close on who went to a club in our league. Looking at recent movers, presume it was Jonny Margetts who was having an unbelievable season with Matlock in the league below, but signed f...
by Quakerlad
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Recruitment
Replies: 26
Views: 4697

Re: Recruitment

What an absolute mess we are in aren’t we! Not SW fault and have much sympathy for the state of things he has inherited. Agree also, no point in bringing the wrong players in, Gowling proved that about 14 times! But, by the time we wait another 2 weeks we will have what 14 games left. Presuming we d...
by Quakerlad
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: v Tamworth
Replies: 93
Views: 9766

Re: v Tamworth

Easy in hindsight I know, and fully respect all the volunteer board members, but bottom line is that their errors of judgement in last 12 mths have played a large part in our situation. 1. Not backing AA when we were top by not spending the Beck money and wages saved on bringing in a decent replacem...
by Quakerlad
Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: v Tamworth
Replies: 93
Views: 9766

Re: v Tamworth

Of course we are not going to give in but let’s be realistic here, we probably need to win 10 out of 19 games. We have so far won 5 out of 27 and let’s be honest still don’t look like winning games currently. It would take a turnaround of huge proportions which can only be achieved with an almost im...
by Quakerlad
Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: v Tamworth
Replies: 93
Views: 9766

Re: v Tamworth

Woeful defending again, the best defensive midfielder in the division and our skipper didn’t challenge and turned his back on the shot!

3 loose balls in our box without a challenge in last two games have given the oppo 3 goals, and while we continue to be Darlington 0 we give ourselves no chance.
by Quakerlad
Sat Jan 13, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: v Tamworth
Replies: 93
Views: 9766

Re: v Tamworth

Well we confirmed a couple of things today that probably we knew anyway. 1. This is the weakest division since we came into it. Recently, Scarborough were average at best and how on earth are Tamworth top of the league, they were there for the taking. Shows just how bad we are to be so many points b...
by Quakerlad
Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: v Tamworth
Replies: 93
Views: 9766

Re: v Tamworth

Bit controversial maybe as personally don't like 5 at back. However given Barrow looks like a proper wing back and the only one to get to byline and get crosses in on Tuesday may be worth trying again as probably the only way with current personnel that we can create any width. If fit, maybe give Wi...
by Quakerlad
Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: v Tamworth
Replies: 93
Views: 9766

Re: v Tamworth

Id go Curry and Salkeld up front just to try something different and both are a bit, actually a lot quicker, than Asante Nelson. Bring Ngandu back, again just to try a Different midfield. Honestly, really have no idea without any new signings how we will threaten their goal. Actually agree with Ray,...
by Quakerlad
Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southport
Replies: 95
Views: 25055

Re: Southport

60% of the possession but zilch threat in front of goal, nuff said really. and yet Redcar Athletic, yes, Redcar Athletic!!, sign Boyes who has scored about 100 goals for Marske and experience at our level. Imagine it was a free so surely we had an interest in him. So frustrated that we don’t seem t...
by Quakerlad
Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southport
Replies: 95
Views: 25055

Re: Southport

[/quote] Gowling made the mistake thinking kids would be the answer, its noticeable Watsons first signing was 35! I think that will be the age range (30+) he will be looking at to get us any chance of survival. Whether he will get enough decent players who want to join in a relegation fight is anoth...
by Quakerlad
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southport
Replies: 95
Views: 25055

Re: Southport

Just got home from the match. Darlington tried hard, but were awful against a very poor side. Not a single player out there for Darlo who can say they had a decent match. No creativity, no pace, no edge at all. There was no threat going forward. Lots of possession, with either square passes or high...
by Quakerlad
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southport
Replies: 95
Views: 25055

Re: Southport

Let’s not kid ourselves, we are shocking. Absolutely toothless up front. Beaten yet again by a poor team. Need 2 midfielders who can create and 2 forwards who can get on the end of things or we are as good as down. Sorry to say this but even Hatfield has been awful the last few games and have no ide...
by Quakerlad
Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
Replies: 123
Views: 34742

Re: Boost The Budget January 2024

Agree that this BTB may not be quite as succesful. Think a combination of people’s finances being tight and the absolute mess that was made of the £160k is making it a lot more difficult. Think if it gets near £20k it will be a job well done and a lot of confidence needs rebuilding with the decision...
by Quakerlad
Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kings Lynn v Darlington 6/01/24
Replies: 48
Views: 25252

Re: Kings Lynn v Darlington 6/01/24

Great start and 100%+ commitment from all involved.

Barrow was outstanding and puts into perspective some of the previous recent signings.

Get a couple of creative players in and we may just have half a chance.
by Quakerlad
Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Good luck Steve Watson
Replies: 80
Views: 38298

Re: Good luck Steve Watson

Just seen Hazels goal, fantastic finish. Know we have to move on but what we would give for a front 3 of Felix, Barnes, Hazel going forward. Creativity, pace and a finisher, exactly what Watson has to somehow get back in very quickly. So many very poor mistakes by AA, JG and the board. Quite a task...
by Quakerlad
Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Good luck Steve Watson
Replies: 80
Views: 38298

Re: Good luck Steve Watson

Just seen Hazels goal, fantastic finish. Know we have to move on but what we would give for a front 3 of Felix, Barnes, Hazel going forward. Creativity, pace and a finisher, exactly what Watson has to somehow get back in very quickly. So many very poor mistakes by AA, JG and the board. Quite a task ...
by Quakerlad
Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Who next?
Replies: 317
Views: 171139

Re: Who next?

This squad will not even get us anywhere near at the level below. Imagine last time we won it we had a core of Brown, White, Burgess, Galbraith, Turnbull, Thompson, Armstrong, Cartman etc. Who of our current squad gets into that one………exactly, none! Every one of those above were winners, would run t...
by Quakerlad
Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Scarborough
Replies: 46
Views: 24294

Re: Darlington V Scarborough

New low for me today, and there have been a few! First time I deep down think we have no chance even with a new manager of avoiding relegation. This is collectively the worst squad by a country mile that we have had for years. Not saying that our players didn’t give their best but we have no creativ...
by Quakerlad
Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Who next?
Replies: 317
Views: 171139

Re: Who next?

MG is saying all the right things but probably the best route would have been talking to the board behind the scenes. Doing it publicly like this does have the look of backing the board into a corner. Things could be very complicated if others have already been spoken to about the job. His offer do...
by Quakerlad
Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Who next?
Replies: 317
Views: 171139

Re: Who next?

Think it’s probably bad that Shields and Blyth jobs up for grabs and quite possibly Spenny in near future as sure I read ages ago that their guy was temp until the new year. Imagine any likely candidate for us is also on their list so real bad timing I reckon. Quite probable that likes of Steve Wats...
by Quakerlad
Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Who next?
Replies: 317
Views: 171139

Re: Who next?

Bit of perspective.

Just seen the South Shields chairman on Twitter having a bit of a spat with a supporter and said “ I’m happy to share the numbers with the fans. Our players/managers budget is c£1m which is about 3x the majority of our competitors”
by Quakerlad
Thu Dec 28, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boxing Day at Scarborough
Replies: 43
Views: 15666

Re: Boxing Day at Scarborough

Hypothetical, but would have back in a heartbeat. JG clearly peed the guy off and had just about nil support on the field up front. One of his biggest bloomers, replace a 20 goals a season scorer (yes gone off the boil) with someone costing more who cannot run. Anyway enough of his errors. A serious...
by Quakerlad
Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: JG sacked
Replies: 65
Views: 25334

Re: JG sacked

Right decision, although not sure about keeping rose! Odds are against us as realistically as probably need to win about 50% of our games which would be a massive turnaround. However, the change gives us a fighting chance. Bring someone in who can unify the fans, players, management again. Have an i...
by Quakerlad
Tue Dec 26, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Gowling has to go tonight
Replies: 39
Views: 9676

Re: Gowling has to go tonight

And who do you suggest we get to replace DJ or are you going to volunteer. These stupid comments actually get worse after every defeat. Some on here need to learn about finance.. We are where we are and have to live with it, the alternative is we could get in a new manager and pay for three manager...
by Quakerlad
Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boxing Day at Scarborough
Replies: 43
Views: 15666

Re: Boxing Day at Scarborough

Some more observations. Asante is an unfit, lumbering disaster and an embarresment to Gowlings judgement. He actually got the ball in 92nd min 6 yds out and showed no desire or fight at all to get a shot. We have basically nil creativity or pace in whole team. We are far too easily pushed off the ba...
by Quakerlad
Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Gowling has to go tonight
Replies: 39
Views: 9676

Re: Gowling has to go tonight

To me we have one opportunity and one only to get out of this absolute mess. Gowling has to go NOW, no messing about. We are going down if this does not happen. We then appoint someone to end of season. A combination of for example Hodgie/Gray would motivate the players (in different ways) and motiv...
by Quakerlad
Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boxing Day at Scarborough
Replies: 43
Views: 15666

Re: Boxing Day at Scarborough

Team today is pretty much our very best team in my opinion. Maybe Moke instead of Ngandu. No excuses, just gotta put in a performance today, and think they will. Probs save his job mind if they do!! No idea why we signed the Greek guy mind if he does not even affect even the squad after Sat performa...
by Quakerlad
Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Bishops Stortford
Replies: 131
Views: 46631

Re: Darlington V Bishops Stortford

My guess is it was something like 60/40 wanting AA out, but reckon it must be 95/5 want Gowling gone as genuinely I do not know of one other supporter who wants him to stay. Given that the board are all die hards too, the stats must be the same? He has failed and continues to fail at basic requirem...
by Quakerlad
Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Bishops Stortford
Replies: 131
Views: 46631

Re: Darlington V Bishops Stortford

My guess is it was something like 60/40 wanting AA out, but reckon it must be 95/5 want Gowling gone as genuinely I do not know of one other supporter who wants him to stay. Given that the board are all die hards too, the stats must be the same? He has failed and continues to fail at basic requireme...
by Quakerlad
Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Bishops Stortford
Replies: 131
Views: 46631

Re: Darlington V Bishops Stortford

Just listened to his interview. The gist being that “ the expectation was just too much for the players” Is he serious? Does he mean the expectation that we should beat a side at home that is bottom of the league, concede goals for fun, oh and have just had a 4 hr coach journey!. Anyway, is that not...