Stop the Sludge

Quoted from heppy88

I totally agree. I'm sure many agree and lets be honest, the points you make are nothing new. But HOW to make that in bold happen? That is the eternal question that never seems to get answered.

It can’t be answered unless you have the funds to make it happen. Which, plainly none of us do. Even if I did I do t know how to run a football club. Not really. I can theorise all day long on a message board but if it came to it I’d not doubt do a worse job than the current lot. That’s not to say that as a fan I shouldn’t be prevented from voicing an opinion.

There must be someone out there who could do a better. Job though. Surely there has to be an alternative?

Granted. We’re  a small club. In an shite league. In a run down area of the county and therefore there aren’t many other prospects to come in and sweep us off our feet. There isn’t many Russian oil billionaires who want to invest in Grimsby and I’d bet there aren’t many sheiks who even know we exist.

But there must be someone? And if not there must be a way of attracting other forms of investment and having another sort of board because with all the best will in the world (and I except whole heartedly that the board do not want to see us fail and they have the clubs best interests at heart) it has to be said they’re not doing a great job are they?

A change at board level, and I’m not suggesting a big sack the board and start again - (it would be nice but probably unrealistic) might just kick start something. A bit of momentum. A nudge in the right direction. A change of outlook.

I don’t know how to make it happen but it’s not up to me to make it happen is it? I’m just one stupid name on a message board having a go at those who do the job.

Quoted from RichMariner

Football is evolving constantly. It outpaced even the great Alan Buckley in the end.

Slade's been standing still for 10+ years. He's only going to get worse if he's going to persist with this style of football.

And what's worse than League 2 football? Sadly, we know the answer all too well.

I would like to know how Buckley's budget compared to Newells, Woods and the like because I heard it was one of Towns lowest ever budgets as someone was cutting everything down to the bone, and I heard Buckley was told "I don't mind us being average until we are in the new stadium. Considering it was the lowest ever budget, he got us to Wembley.

Quoted from Marinerz93

I would like to know how Buckley's budget compared to Newells, Woods and the like because I heard it was one of Towns lowest ever budgets as someone was cutting everything down to the bone, and I heard Buckley was told "I don't mind us being average until we are in the new stadium. Considering it was the lowest ever budget, he got us to Wembley.

A very fair point , look through the records, we turned a profit under Buckley Mk3  IMHO his last stint was unfairly judged. Ok we weren't great but we weren't as bad as under Newell, Woods, Rodger, Law,  Bignot and yes I'll say it Slade Mk2.

Quoted from Swansea_Mariner

A very fair point , look through the records, we turned a profit under Buckley Mk3  IMHO his last stint was unfairly judged. Ok we weren't great but we weren't as bad as under Newell, Woods, Rodger, Law,  Bignot and yes I'll say it Slade Mk2.

Good review, this Sladeball MK2 is worse than what AB III dished out I would say, certainly the apathy of the fans is the worst I have seen and that includes the non league years.

Quoted from Swansea_Mariner

Our wage bill must be pretty big with the number of players we signed,  perhaps Slade should have signed fewer better players rather than his total scatter gun approach.

Or maybe I am wrong and we aren't able to compete with Accrington on salaries.

This sums up the whole situation as regards our present squad and how RS added to it. Too many hasbeens / journeymen and not enough quality. I don't accept the budget wasn't big enough but it was wasted on unnecessary and poor quality signings.

Quoted from Marinerz93

the apathy of the fans is the worst I have seen and that includes the non league years.

In the non-league we used to win (quite) a few and were always in for a shout of promotion. Frankly I don't see what all the excitement about being in the 4th Division as opposed to the 5th is all about - I preferred the Conference

Quoted from Ipswin

In the non-league we used to win (quite) a few and were always in for a shout of promotion. Frankly I don't see what all the excitement about being in the 4th Division as opposed to the 5th is all about - I preferred the Conference

I hope you have your tin hat ready!

This club should never  have seen the conference and should be fully capable of competing in Division 4.

Quoted from darren9

It can’t be answered unless you have the funds to make it happen. Which, plainly none of us do. Even if I did I do t know how to run a football club. Not really. I can theorise all day long on a message board but if it came to it I’d not doubt do a worse job than the current lot. That’s not to say that as a fan I shouldn’t be prevented from voicing an opinion.

There must be someone out there who could do a better. Job though. Surely there has to be an alternative?

Granted. We’re  a small club. In an shite league. In a run down area of the county and therefore there aren’t many other prospects to come in and sweep us off our feet. There isn’t many Russian oil billionaires who want to invest in Grimsby and I’d bet there aren’t many sheiks who even know we exist.

But there must be someone? And if not there must be a way of attracting other forms of investment and having another sort of board because with all the best will in the world (and I except whole heartedly that the board do not want to see us fail and they have the clubs best interests at heart) it has to be said they’re not doing a great job are they?

A change at board level, and I’m not suggesting a big sack the board and start again - (it would be nice but probably unrealistic) might just kick start something. A bit of momentum. A nudge in the right direction. A change of outlook.

I don’t know how to make it happen but it’s not up to me to make it happen is it? I’m just one stupid name on a message board having a go at those who do the job.

Bit in bold never stopped Fenty, Day & Marley having a go.

Quoted from rancido

I hope you have your tin hat ready!

Frankly I'm still trying to see the real difference between the conference and Div 4 apart from the 'Football League status' thingy which seemed to bother many, the  footy was entertaining, we won a lot of games, away clubs and their stewards were in the main far more welcoming. Whats not to like?

I'd much rather be top 6 Conference than bottom half Div 4. Pompey have gone , Luton are going so apart from Coventry there are no 'bigger' clubs to see, the rest of Div 4 are pretty much the same dross as the Conference, in fact there are a lot of 'Div 4' teams down there.