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mediocre is an exaggeration. We are well and truly tinpot. Can anyone see how the situation will improve? My wife, a st holder for many years will not be renewing, The only thing preventing me making the same decision is family members go to the games. Rupp has no interest, Sparks is a talk the talk man.

 

Facing away from the pitch.

 

Can't believe you have written this. We are 5 st holders, 1 is a child. the 4 remaining have in total watched city for 150 years plus. 1 is definitely not renewing the other 3 thinking hard. Sparks thinks we are sheep and takes the p... by threatening to sell the tickets we have held for years if we don't renew a full month before the season has finished. Coupled this with performances, I'd say that PR is not his forte.

 

We do what we do every season. Rebuild the squad after another disappointing season, say the right things in pre season about quality over quantity, then bring in a bunch of crap loanees and build a squad with no distinct plan in place and have another underwhelming season whilst bemoaning our bad luck with injuries and a terrible pitch.

GA does seem to have a tactical system in place so he might recruit sensibly around that setup. However, Hughes had a tactical setup last season and then changed the tactics and recruited a load of players that didn’t fit into either system. So who knows.

 

We'll identify decent signings.

That everyone else also identifies.

We won't push the boat out.

Others will.

We will settle for second and third choice targets in too many areas.

It is written.

 

He says "I don't think it's been necessary", which is just remarkable.

Absolutely incredible that someone can be that headstrong and deluded despite bringing zero success to this club on the pitch.

 

You seem surprised Jon !!!
Success on the pitch seems very much secondary to remaining sustainable
Why would he appoint a DOF when in Rupps eyes he's doing a great job ensuring he doesn't have to put his hand in his pocket all is Rosey and as I have said before and one particular poster vehemently argues against it the only way things will change is if we deprive them the funds to remain sustainable
Am well open to other ideas from him as yet not seen any !!!!
We are stuck in the revolving door of mediocrity until we the fans force a change
Sad Sad situation

 

Stay at home thats where you go until these fooking clowns running the club are gone.

Honestly how many yeats at this level and how many years we looked like going up ????

Once and we messed that up

Tell what will happen a good end to the season a promise that the squad will be better and stronger and repeat again for mext season.

 

Young has had a four month purple patch.

He doesn't 'walk into any team'. Neither does Pattison who has done nothing beyond Harrogate.

I think both are decent, but let's not overplay their abilities.

 

GA isn't Hughes and he knows the division. Start the season with him and we'd be in the play-offs. He's a Parky type who knows his onions and also isn't afraid to drop players when they don't do what he asks.

Let's face it, it's the terrible first dozen games that killed us - when players heads were shot when Hughes stupidly decided to go to a system he hadn't a clue how to operate. I

The defence, even after the FGR debacable has been one of the best, in terms of goals per game conceded. Evolution, not revolution is what's needed for the squad.

Despite us looking terrible for 75% of the matches, we are not far away simply because League two quality is generally shite. I'm watching the Salford v Stockport match - which is one of the better L2 matches and yet both teams still look like we often are - spectacularly ordinary.

My only frustration is that we're failing when this must be the worst L2 league since we got relegated.

 

I certainly think we are heading in the right direction under Alexander, since he's come in we are 6th in the table with 33 points from 20 games so clearly we are doing something right. The key for him next season will be how we turn the home draws into wins. With the season being over now I hope he uses these last 5 home games to experiment with different methods on the pitch and off it to improve the home form. The obvious way to improve that is by scoring more with only 13 goals in 11 home games with only 5 teams scoring fewer at home in that time.

 

Once sat high up in the upper main stand. Didn't like it at all. Too far from the pitch for me. Though not being able to see the game would be a blessing in disguise I guess.

 

Have a look through Middlesboroughs U23 team.

There you will find your answers.

 

Once we make our decision I couldn’t care less who jumps into seats I have vacated.

 

The direction taken by the club financially belongs firmly in the hands of supporters and business sponsorship deals.
Without financial commitment from either the club would simply fold.
Good housekeeping of the monies accrued is surely paramount to success on and off the field but it would appear from the discontent vented of late the whole future of our club is in the balance.
Ryan talks about sustainability all the time but even he must know the fine margins are all to tight for comfort.
There's no confidence in the people who run the club that's apparent from many who no longer have the appetite to attend games.
How do they hope to sell season tickets under the slogan It's a Bantam Thing, really so that makes everything coming out of the corridors of power acceptable.
Not this time mark my words the storm clouds will continue to gather something as got to give and in this case it's loss of vital revenue while the product on offer is well and truly mediocre.

 

Walker too lightweight? You been sniffing glue?

 

Young has had an operation on his hamstring and is out for the season.

 

Agree neither are certain starters for me in a top end L2 / mid table L1 club
We missed out big time not selling Young in January
I know it's unfortunate for him to pick up an injury but another missed opportunity to cash in
We don't play his style of football

 

Nailed it ..........this kind of thread will be back on here in 12 months ..........get the recruitment right and GA may have a chance but while Gent is still there then nothing will change ............ decent deals handed out to over the hill shite ........loan deals for players that struggled at Hartlepool its justva never ending roundabout