Shaun P

Quoted from bradz

A reverse shít sandwich ?

Quoted from buckstown

Best wishes SP and thanks for everything
A proper lower league footballer who deserves nothing less than our total gratitude for his service to GTFC
Whatever the circumstances I hope he’s signed a long term contract if it’s Lincoln. Their new combo deal management team could be out of work very quickly if they make a very poor start to the season

Quoted from rancido

I agree. - top man and footballer. He would have had more seasons under his belt with us if Slade hadn't forced him out to bring his useless mate in at centre- back whose name eludes because he was so forgettable.

Quoted from TAGG

Is this old news?

https://footballleagueworld.co.....AdoT2u_IY8lfLRIf4oMA

Quoted from Lost in Lincoln

Well, it isn't I was offering an opinion, to which which I'm entitled, so get copulated.

Quoted from bigdavemariner

I can't be the only one who isn't overly concerned? Club will have known this was coming and hopefully have a replacement lined up already and with plenty of other good coaches on the books already. SP is a fantastic servant to the club and has been great as a player, but I've no idea if he was a good coach. But certainly no room for sentiment in football and we shouldn't get hung up on him being a 'Grimsby Legend'. I'm not discounting his contributions to the club in different capacities, but I'm not losing sleep over a member of the coaching staff leaving.

I can't say I know loads about coaching (nothing at all infact), but sitting in the main stand you'll often see DA giving very specific instructions to players (albeit with some suspect looking arm movements haha). SP always struck me as someone who was good at shouting alot, but it never seemed to have alot of substance, and would often shout like hell at a player but offer zero instruction. Like I say, I know sod all about coaching and I'm sure behind the scenes he could have been an excellent coach (he must be given Lincoln's rumoured interest), but I'm sure DA will have already had one eye on who can come in and compliment his detailed coaching style.

Also on the Kabia subject, again I don't sit here worried like I might have done previously like when we've lost any of our big players. I've every confidence the club have been planning for Kabia's departure with potential replacements lined up and I'd imagine discussions already started. For the first time in my years of supporting the club, I feel we're a real professional outfit that has it's ducks in a row and are planning months in advance, rather than reacting last minute.

Granted timing of all of these things isn't ideal, but losing a member of staff or a player shouldn't and won't derail our progress going into the new season.