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by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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 :oops:
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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.
by LoidLucan
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.
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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!
by LoidLucan
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.
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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?
by LoidLucan
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 ...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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.
by LoidLucan
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...
by LoidLucan
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.
by LoidLucan
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.
by LoidLucan
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.