Darlo Uncovered

super_les_mcjannet wrote:A manager who can go on a cup run, what are these strange things you write about

If Gray had managed that, just once in his reign, he might have been able to work with the type of budget he wanted and not had to suffer us embarrassing him by rattling our buckets. Too much to ask perhaps.

I'd be very surprised if there was any statement on Friday. If Johnson is out of the country on business then I'm not too sure he'll be spending much time negotating wages and budgets with a possible new manager. It may be that we need to interview again and our financial constraints may mean we hav...

Darlobaz79 wrote:Robbie Dale has just tweeted "Even in non league money talks #budgetandahalf #kerching"

Well he must have deleted it if he did.

Pools won 2-1

No one can deny he produced results on the pitch, but his lack of acknowledgement of anything done by all the volunteers grated with me Depends what questions he was asked during the interview. As you haven't posted it we are completely dependent on your interpretation. Also, who starts a new job a...

The only reason Beck is still a DFC Player is simple. York are not willing tp pay the full amount of his release clause. There is a considerable gap between that clause cost and YC Valuation. If that gap can be breached then he has the medical to pass. MG arrogance has misled Beck. Will it be the u...

Would John Carver or Nigel Worthington want to be employed on a part-time basis?

Also, John Carver's managerial record is s***, really s***. He should be nowhere near this club.

Vodka_Vic wrote:Darlo fans radio said a number of Stockport fans were kicked out.

A few who were stood in the tinshed were kicked out in the second half, although I saw at least one of them get back in by climbing over the fence at the other end.

norwich darlo wrote:Maybe it's like when dell boy said to Rodney when he turned up at the flat.You don't live here anymore.

Or a bit like the episode of the office where David Brent says he failed the medical on purpose so he didn't have to take the Swindon job.

Some nice names, but if we are asking for CVs rather than approaching managers then I think our shortlist is primarily going to be composed of out of work managers.

Also, I guess it will be a part-time role, so would someone like Ronnie Moore be prepared to work on part-time wages?

Do people actually think that playing Cartman alone up front is a sensible option, or is this due to lack of alternatives? Cartman is a player who feeds on scraps and knock downs. He doesn't have great pace or great strength. I can't think of a striker less suited to playing up front on his own.

This is no real surprise. As has been said I thought Gregan & Atkinson were both employees of MGFA so I was a little uncomfortable with the appointment from the outset. Hardy is my choice. Nice guy to boot and plays an attractive style of football if he is tied to a contract at Whitby until end of ...

Hardly an unbiased poll is it? "At all costs" yeah, like who is going to vote for something to happen "regardless of the consequences". Its like saying do you want us to go bust or not. Suprisingly people have gone for the 2nd option here. The concerning thing is, 6% of people have voted for this o...

Hardly an unbiased poll is it? "At all costs" yeah, like who is going to vote for something to happen "regardless of the consequences". Its like saying do you want us to go bust or not. Suprisingly people have gone for the 2nd option here.

I don't care if they're volunteers, they'll have dropped a massive bollock and should explain themselves. (IF this is the case of course) Volunteers do their best with the advice they get. The reason why many qualified people like me won't volunteer is attitudes like yours. :clap: :clap: Well, they...

Perhaps, being as we are a fan-based club, there should be a referendum for all of the shareholders on all the key decisions . for example how much we would accept in compensation or how much players should be transferred for? True democracy or just a pipe-dream?? That's a pipe dream. We have to tr...

Jill Gray was added as a director of MGFA on Sep 4th this year.

I wonder if Martin Gray wanted someone to take over the day to dy running of the academy because he knew there was a full-time managerial position coming his way?

Why joint managers though? I wonder if it was easier to promote both to manager to stop either of them leaving. Although I wonder if that means they've both had a pay rise up the rank of manager.

.Would be a pleasant change as well when Ray does his interviews that they will be more relaxed and he can hopefully ask some more searching questions rather than being a bag of nerves with Gray always looking full of hell. You made me laugh out loud! Couldn't agree more. Wonder who'll get the job ...

David Johnson certainly has a credible background and experience. However, given that he seems to have attracted no new businesses to invest, no new sponsors, and nobody willing to buy a pitch side hoarding, I've yet to be convinced. It's possible that his plan to bring in new businesses and investo...

I can't be the only one sat here thinking "this isn't how a fucking contract works"? On what bloody planet would there be some kind of exception where a non league side can take our manager, with no notice period, and no fee required? What sort of fucking logic is that!? "Oh yeah, if you get a job ...

Looks like the fuck up was made when setting up the existing contract... "Darlington had little bargaining power as the terms of Gray's contract entitled them to a cash payment only if he left to join a a club in the EFL." Its the kind of oversight that might also lead you to not to realise we neede...

I think we might have blown our chance at compensation when we accepted Gray's resignation on Sunday morning. What you are supposed to do is refuse to accept it, as it is a breach of contract, and wait for the club to offer you more compensation. https://www.lawinsport.com/articles/item/football-man...

Don’t think the Radio Tees lot will be troubling the Pulitzer judges. Talk about an easy ride. They let MG ignore the question of compensation, accepted a pretty pat answer about going after DFC players, and did not push him on the chronology. You can rarely rely on local radio or newspapers to do ...

poppyfield wrote:If they are I assume they are under contract to us , so we determine how much they are worth.

Maybe they'll quit and get signed up by York the next day?

Martin Gray's silence say it all his whole demeaner throughout the last few weeks says it all he lost desire, focus,heart, and most of all belief of our abilities as a football club to progress as fast as his own ambition. As a fan owned club we must continue to strive for the highest possible fina...

They are both listed as coaches with the Martin Gary Football Academy. Surely this situation will have to be checked out as regards conflict of interest and FA guidance\rules. How does it square up when we play York and generally with their other employer managing a club in the same competition? Lo...

I do think it's fair and reasonable that if someone is given the security of a five year contract then some form of compensation should be paid if that is broken by either side. There can't be many other managers in the game who had that kind of job security cushion. I'm absolutely certain Gray wou...

What if, maybe several weeks ago after a game v's maybe York for example, MG was approached and offered in principle a managerial position if things didn't work out for their incumbent manager after a set period of time/criteria? What if, in confidence, MG spoke to our Board and informed them of th...

Don't think Gray really went over budget he just asked and was allowed to spend when he may have been told no. He actually had an 80k budget cut which we have plugged the gap, however attendances dropping may well see a budget cut required anyhow. May well be the best time to see where we are and r...