Just Back...on the bus.

we were missing several key first team players today so the result wasn't without surprise. Good to see Khan and Taylor getting the minutes to get them back to full fitness. Good to see Khouri get a solid 20-25 minutes of play. Wouldnt be upset if we made a bid to bring in Lloyd on a permanent deal in the summer as I think there's something there and he fits that Hurst profile, was full of endeavour and effort along with ability. Hope we can use some of that increased playing budget to tie down Emmanuel because he is a quality player.

It was always going to be a difficult game regardless of what squad we put out and now we look forward to Tuesday and Saturday where hopefully we pick up 6 points and put anyone with lingering doubts of a relegation battle minds at ease (personally I think we will be just fine)

Special mention to the 400+ fans that made the long trip to Cumbria today, doubly so for those that also attended Southampton on Wednesday as that is a mammoth trek between the 2 games.

UTM

To all the fans that made southampton & carlisle i really do doth my cap , you are truely amazing mariners top effort 👍

Quoted from Oly1987

we were missing several key first team players today so the result wasn't without surprise. Good to see Khan and Taylor getting the minutes to get them back to full fitness. Good to see Khouri get a solid 20-25 minutes of play. Wouldnt be upset if we made a bid to bring in Lloyd on a permanent deal in the summer as I think there's something there and he fits that Hurst profile, was full of endeavour and effort along with ability. Hope we can use some of that increased playing budget to tie down Emmanuel because he is a quality player.

It was always going to be a difficult game regardless of what squad we put out and now we look forward to Tuesday and Saturday where hopefully we pick up 6 points and put anyone with lingering doubts of a relegation battle minds at ease (personally I think we will be just fine)

Special mention to the 400+ fans that made the long trip to Cumbria today, doubly so for those that also attended Southampton on Wednesday as that is a mammoth trek between the 2 games.

UTM

Totally agree about Emmanuel. Use some of the additional money to sign/keep the quality we’ve got. That will also attract others to the club if they see we’re prepared to invest and improve.

Think there's approximately a 0.000001% chance of keeping Emmanuel. He's so far above this level it isn't even funny. Nailed on he'll have a hatful of league one and championship clubs in for him in the Summer.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Think there's approximately a 0.000001% chance of keeping Emmanuel. He's so far above this level it isn't even funny. Nailed on he'll have a hatful of league one and championship clubs in for him in the Summer.

This in abundance, Barnsley or somewhere would be perfect for him

Well done to those who travelled, especially if you’d been at Southampton mid week.

Safe journey home all!

PH was fairly hard on some of the replacements today. "made by job easier not harder". Guessing he means the Norwich lad and maybe O'neill?

Quoted from fishcake63

To all the fans that made southampton & carlisle i really do doth my cap , you are truely amazing mariners top effort 👍

Outstanding - 428 there. I was expecting 300. That’s 900 miles and two working days of travel minimum.

PH replaced Dickson - Peters at half time with Emmanuel.
Was fearing a drubbing in the second half also, so damage limitation was good - with George Lloyd who impressed me - hitting the post with a late header.
Thought Town did well for thirty five minutes with the 7 changes before the isolated mistakes.
Phil Bonnyman presented some sort of prize at half time and he waved at the Grimsby supporters, but only one person waved back. He does look different now.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Think there's approximately a 0.000001% chance of keeping Emmanuel. He's so far above this level it isn't even funny. Nailed on he'll have a hatful of league one and championship clubs in for him in the Summer.

I’m not so sure about this ^^ . There’s no doubt he’s a quality player but to say he can choose his options when every year there’s a conveyer belt of younger , fitter players available mean he has to be wise with his choice of contracts on offer . A good player who played a massive part in our recent success but has had to drop down to L2 for a reason. Time for him to recognise we’re not just some sh.ite team and get onboard for a go .