The PH years

Looking at that Shrewsbury squad ( a mish-mash of loan signings and journeymen ) he's got a hell of a job on ! Fox

H is a decent manager at non league level where to be honest there are a lot of rank amateurs his ability alongside the fact we are "full time" is why he got us up. Well done to him he deserves recognition for that as it was a really tough task.

What is apparent and will be missed........

- Players in general respect him
- He has a good work ethic and expects that of others
- He looks like he wants to better himself, not only with this move but also with gaining his A Licence in 2013.
- He can spot raw talent and has generally used the transfer/loan market well.
- Sticking with the likes of Lenny when he (Lenny) was getting stock from a minority of fans.
- Being able to win away  
- If you don't conform you get kicked out!

What I won't miss........

- Up until recently he only has a plan A at home
- No changes before 70 minutes despite the score line
- Picking round pegs in square holes, Vose is not a wide player FFS!!!    
- Being too loyal to certain players e.g. Monkhouse,Kerr and Summefield spring to mind in recent years.
- Rearing good prospects like Dale Southwell, Paul Walker, Kane Winfarrah, Josh Sunter, Harry Clifton and Josh    
  Venney but not being brave enough to trust them........
- Making no effort whatsoever even before the "spoilt" comments to engage with the fans.
- Media interviews where he "bigs up" the opposition and sits on the fence with any straight questions.
- If you don't conform you get kicked out (I know it's been detailed above but I am not sure if that's a good thing or  
  not)  

Overall his time with the club will quite rightly so be deemed a success and that's fair. There are bigger tests ahead for him as he will need to make an impact in his new job very quickly...........all being well he will have learned from his mistakes.........If the worst came to the worst a number of National League clubs would take him in an instant.

Good luck Paul you did the job you where brought in to do, that's all I can say.  

  

Quoted from Golden fox

Looking at that Shrewsbury squad ( a mish-mash of loan signings and journeymen ) he's got a hell of a job on ! Fox

Yeah I had a look at their squad earlier and thought much the same. Things might get better there after January when he's able to exert some of his own influence on who plays for him, but they are in for a torrid 10 games or so, with some very tough opposition, so they better hope that they're not well adrift by the new year. Arsed really. His bed is made and he has to lie in it.

Some good balanced posts on this thread. Broadly agree with Moosey and Ginny I think. I would probably have kinder thoughts more to the fore in the mix had these last few days not panned out the way they have -  especially the performance and subsequent post match disgrace on Saturday.

I think Hurst was sick of us in many respects and the feeling was mutual to some extent. Best all round that he goes in that sense. The frustration and, I suppose, hurt lies in the way all parties have made this a pretty tawdry affair, and left a bad taste in the mouth.

Things change, and change fast. A new manager will soon be installed, and hence a fresh opportunity. We've got a big fan base, great potential, a decent squad and a promising league position. I hope it galvanises us and reminds us that we are what's permanent and loyal about GTFC. A defiant UTFM is my message to the departed and to the remainers.

I have been a supporter of Hurst over the years , he is competent. I always watch the Mariners Player interviews and since the end of last season I have liked him less and less and I am very pleased that he is gone. Best for the club and him. He had a play off budget and achieved this. Our promotion was destiny as I thought at the back end of last season we were rubbish and we got away with it. His attitude to the fans was rotten, even when you are mad with things sometimes you keep your mouth shut, on his basis I never saw him as very bright. His departure was bitter and was obviously how he felt. A smarter guy could have left on better terms. I am a season ticket holder and only see the home games this season and so I have seen a lot of defeats,Away form has been good or we would be really struggllng. A decent appointment should liven us. I think he has a 50:50 at Shrewsbury, as long as their fans are Ok with booting the ball into the corners they will be fine. He could improve though as he is competent. I suspect Shrewsbury will struggle but we will see. A lot of us will watch with interest, We will be fine and maybe a new manager could find a striker for us. Onwards and upwards UTM

Quoted from Zmariner

I suspect Shrewsbury will struggle but we will see. A lot of us will watch with interest, We will be fine and maybe a new manager could find a striker for us.  

I don't give a toss what Shrewsbury are doing, really don't want to read all the inevitable posts about every single result for every game they play either never seen a point in stalking ex players/managers to find out how good or bad they are doing.

I will take a interest because he says they have a great ground and top training facility's one of the reasons he probably left here after moaning about wanting a personal trainer. Lets see what he can do with  every thing at is disposal he will feel like he's been SPOILT.  

Thank you for getting us back in the league but his constant snipes/grudges with the fans and the media (John Tondeur) were becoming more and more boring.

After five and half years of listening to that I now feel like the club as had a good excrement time to move on.

I was one of the people calling for his head last season and really pleased he has gone, he over stayed his welcome. Yes his team got us back up to where we wanted to be, I think it was more through good luck than judgement. I don't care who takes over as long as he/she shows some passion, if we get another clown who stands at the side of the pitch with folded hands again god help us. We need a manager who is not scared to give the players some stick if needed, a manager who has a plan B, C and D if needed, a manager who doesn't put square pegs into round holes, a manager who tells it like it is in their interviews, a manager who the fans can relate to who doesn't slag them off. Who ever takes over the chances are they will not know how passionate Grimsby fans are home and especially away from B.P.  I am sure we will back the new manager 100% as long as he shows us the same commitment. Come John find us that manager who will take us back to the dizzy heights of the championship and dream of that one step further. It doesn't seem that long ago since we beat Bournemouth at Wembley, they have lived and are living the dream so why can't we.        

Quoted from Kris2

I don't give a toss what Shrewsbury are doing, really don't want to read all the inevitable posts about every single result for every game they play either never seen a point in stalking ex players/managers to find out how good or bad they are doing.

Should be quite easy to achieve Kris.
When you see a thread titled 'I see Shrews lost'   or 'Hurst is doing well'  or anything like that - Don't open it 😉

I for one will have a look at Shrewsbrys next few results just out of interest, as I suspect will most on here.  Hurst was a big part of Town and it will (for some) be interesting to see how he gets on.  If you had a partner for 5 years and they left you for someone else, would you not be curious about their new partner???

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Well I would. The way Saturday was handled for a start, cowardly putting Doig up for interview. Spoiltgate, the cupping of the ear, general comments regarding the fans over an extended period. No, he's shown himself to have little respect for those who spend heavily on GTFC.

For me, across all walks of life, respect works both ways, and many fans and posters on here showed PH scant respect.

As I said respect is a two way street.