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- Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:17 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Blood on hands/heads must roll
- Replies: 180
- Views: 12058
Re: Blood on hands/heads must roll
From taking to fellow fans I don't detect in the silent majority a groundswell of opinion for people who have made mistakes to resign, be chucked out, guillotined or put in the stocks in the market place for a period of self-reflection. It's clear mistakes have been made that led us to this point an...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:41 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Asante
- Replies: 209
- Views: 17336
Re: Asante
However you look at things, it's very clear that Hazel, when used right and given the right service, can be an extremely effective performer at this level. But Gowling had decided he wanted him out and Asante in. We'll now never know if Hazel would have been restored to his effective best under SW b...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Asante
- Replies: 209
- Views: 17336
Re: Asante
The Gowling legacy has been immensely damaging from lots of perspectives. The fact that he essentially swopped last season's top scorer for Asante is a glaring example of that. Boston ended up with a goal scorer and goal maker and we ended up with a crock who we now don't see. It's absolutely appall...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Brackley v Darlington
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7267
Re: Brackley v Darlington
Brackley are OK about rivals having a bit of possession because even then they protect the keeper very well. They have done a result like today a hundred times, tight match but keep the other side largely at arm's length after grabbing a goal. They will regard today as a largely untroubled day at th...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:03 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Brackley v Darlington
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7267
Re: Brackley v Darlington
Unfortunately you just knew that once they scored it was then a case of Operation Certain Defeat. We have improved in aspects of our play, in holding on to possession and defending a bit better, but overall we remain consistently toothless. We look a dead man walking and winning several games to kee...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:50 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Brackley v Darlington
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7267
Re: Brackley v Darlington
Curry might be best as a super sub... however I am all for trying him instead of Nelson who has brought zero goals to the party this season. I must admit when watching that deserved victory over Alfreton under AA in August, I thought Nelson would be set fair. He turned a defender 30 yards out, move...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:33 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Asante
- Replies: 209
- Views: 17336
Re: Asante
Gowling's version: "I balanced the books by getting shot of under-performing Hazel and Felix. I've clinched a real coup for this club by recruiting a striker who's capable of firing the goals to get us out of trouble. You have to pay for real quality. He's passed his medical and just now needs match...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Darlington v Hereford
- Replies: 89
- Views: 16798
Re: Darlington v Hereford
I can't quite get how it's even possible to get the ball over the bar from two or three feet out
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Darlington v Hereford
- Replies: 89
- Views: 16798
Re: Darlington v Hereford
Banbury beat Scarborough yesterday so this will not be a given, however play like we did yesterday we have every chance of pulling off a great away result. Sea dogs could have won 5-0 and I still would not consider it a given. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well Scarborough should certainly hav...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:04 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Darlington v Hereford
- Replies: 89
- Views: 16798
Re: Darlington v Hereford
It won't finish like this...
https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/nati ... /predicted
One more win in the final 18 games? I don't think so.
https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/nati ... /predicted
One more win in the final 18 games? I don't think so.
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:10 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Darlington v Hereford
- Replies: 89
- Views: 16798
Re: Darlington v Hereford
Where was Asante, given that he was going through fitness work before Tuesday's postponed game? Maybe some sort of setback.
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:50 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Darlington v Hereford
- Replies: 89
- Views: 16798
Re: Darlington v Hereford
Proper, grounded, no-nonsense manager and assistant with proper organisation and pattern of play with pace and movement and solidity at the back, proper, astute, well-researched recruitment, proper fit and fired-up striker in place and proper spirit and determination. In fact, everything done proper...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:46 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Cedric Main
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2988
Re: Cedric Main
Goals, creativity and pace... he sounds like the answer to our prayers. No pressure Cedric!
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:13 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
- Replies: 123
- Views: 34743
Re: Boost The Budget January 2024
At least some of the money will probably go towards the signing of Scott Barrow (York will have wanted a contribution) and Matty Cornish.
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:40 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
- Replies: 123
- Views: 34743
Re: Boost The Budget January 2024
Totally agree with getting the right player before spending any of this money but how frustrating is this getting? Watching Spenny, Shields, Scarborough, K Lynn amongst others all sign good attack minded players alongside deafening silence at our end is not great. It’s almost the opposite of the JG...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
- Replies: 123
- Views: 34743
Re: Boost The Budget January 2024
Speaking of budgets, Scarborough's for 2022-23 (when they only just missed out on the play-offs) was £357,982 – up from £211,181 in the previous Northern Premier League season. Wonder how that compared to ours. Scarborough's gate receipts and season ticket sales were £313,545 (up from £183,362), com...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Match off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3499
Re: Match off
Isn't that also a grand down the drain for their coach as we have to pay the costs plus other losses on the night?
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:24 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Match off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3499
Re: Match off
You would hardly call that a waterlogged pitch. There seemed to be a 20 sq m area where the ball didn't bounce up as it should have done and a couple of people were working on this with forks. The Scunny manager raised concerns with the ref over this patch near the half-way line and was pointing it ...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Darlington V Scunthorpe
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5195
Re: Darlington V Scunthorpe
What are the rules as regards the wind during a match, I seem to remember that if the ball would not stay still, say for a free kick penalty and the like, the referee could could say the conditions are unplayable and abandon it or call it off. Mind you my memory is not what it was😀 Anyone? Doncaste...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Darlington V Scunthorpe
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5195
Re: Darlington V Scunthorpe
There was a crazily wind affected second half against Bishop at Heritage Park in the Northern League. We couldn't keep the ball still for goalkicks which were then just blown back towards our goal. I recall their manager sticking two fingers up at the Darlo fans and shouting "wankers" when Bishop br...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:56 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
- Replies: 123
- Views: 34743
Re: Boost The Budget January 2024
The fact that we are looking for a goalscorer very much suggests that we probably aren't going to be able to rely on Hazel's replacement to fill that role, however long this "mini pre-season" lasts for on the road to fitness (it's been more than two months now with no sign of progress). As time goes...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:29 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
- Replies: 123
- Views: 34743
Re: Boost The Budget January 2024
This Singapore thing with King's Lynn. It all sounds a bit fishy and could unravel - maybe not this season though. I'm sure they've just provided King's Lynn with shedloads of money for nothing in return :shock: How the hell can a relegation threatened National North club with a few hundred fans of...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:34 am
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
- Replies: 123
- Views: 34743
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...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:00 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Jassem Sukar
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3293
Re: Jassem Sukar
A lot of the facts of Gowling's management speak for themselves... 3 wins in 16, disorganisation, an 8-0 shocker, perhaps two really good signings in 13, including an expensive, completely unfit striker to replace last season's top scorer and kids and young loanees from all over, some of whom we eit...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
- Replies: 123
- Views: 34743
Re: Boost The Budget January 2024
It's also a real statement of trust in the management team by the fans. The very astute recruitment of Barrow as a first step helped cement that. And every interview with Watson is full of common sense, realism, level headedness and a determination. To the point and no bullshit, no flannel and no fl...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: New Signing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1735
Re: New Signing
Well John Campbell really rates him.
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:33 am
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Recruitment
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4697
Re: Recruitment
I could imagine that quality players would want to know which league they are playing in next season and some are maybe not ready for NPL by committing longer term now. Could imagine they would like to keep options open at the end of the season to see what's on offer at this level. I agree it's a ve...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:17 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
- Replies: 123
- Views: 34743
Re: Boost The Budget January 2024
Scott Barrow was maybe one of them as York probably wanted a contribution towards his loan until the end of the season. Shows that they are out there with the right contacts.
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:27 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: South Shields.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3033
Re: South Shields.
Thompson says he has put in £8m of his own money since taking over in 2015 and there is no "external debt" for the new owner.
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: Virtual Feethams
- Topic: South Shields.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3033
Re: South Shields.
Unless, of course, there are some debts that come as part of the package in buying the whole thing. They've also got used to one individual chucking loadsamoney at the playing squad.