Statement: Grimsby Town FC – Backing Slade/Wilko

Very good statement compared to what normally comes out from the club. Not sure what is meant by 'challenge' next season?

Does pretty much confirm Slade another transfer window at least. Having said that, I don't think there is anyone out there at the minute worth gambling on as our 4th manager in less than 2 seasons - we're only going to poach someone from the Conference realistically and no-one sticks out?

Seems to me its a statement full of panic .

So now John fenty has decided the assault on the league he promised us this season he wants to do next season.

Just cannot see why they think things will improve as his track record in recent years is dreadful at clubs.

So if we lose on Saturday and don't pick up results then he still has a job this time next week ? Why don't the board keep there mouth shut and keep these conversations between the management as saying russells job is safe no matter what and we are giving him money will look really stupid if we carry on as we are .

Quoted from promotion plaice

I'll reserve my judgement until we see the quality of signings in this transfer window.

Same..........and agree with this and Forza's comment.

Lets see what this Saturday brings against a buoyant Newport who's golden goose is about to lay, then see what the window brings, my bet is that we'll be looking through it enviously at other teams signings

Board have stuck rather than twisted which I'm for. Sacking the management won't fix the problems we have. It'd add to them.

If we brought in a new manager it means a mid season system change and vast personnel changes. Not having the right squad for the system we want to use has been what's hindered us since PH left and it took him a good few tries to get the right squad and balance on a much tighter budget.

I don't think with the system Slade uses that we'd ever get relegated. That is all I care about above all else. Playoffs would be lovely, yes. However, if we ever ended up in non-league ever again I think I'd want to off myself. So for me staying in the league is the biggest priority. I have no doubt Slade can achieve that.

Given time we know Slade can build a competitive squad at this level. He's done it before he can do it again. Just need to give him a chance to get the squad he needs.

I'll back the club when they deserve it and give me something to shout and get excited about, otherwise I ain't falling for another rallying call. At least 3 marquee signings in this window Fenty or I don't believe you.

Quoted from jonnyboy82

So now John fenty has decided the assault on the league he promised us this season he wants to do next season.

Just cannot see why they think things will improve as his track record in recent years is dreadful at clubs.

So if we lose on Saturday and don't pick up results then he still has a job this time next week ? Why don't the board keep there mouth shut and keep these conversations between the management as saying russells job is safe no matter what and we are giving him money will look really stupid if we carry on as we are .

So on the 9th of January , just past half way through the season we've given up on this one , even earlier than Bignot did last season,

Oh dear manager gets 100% backing from the board, can only end one way as history confirms

I understand all the feelings of anger, disappointment and total frustration currently but trying to be objective I think sticking to what we have in terms of Management, at least until the end of the season, might just be the best option.

Whatever else we try has no guarantee of being better, and could just cause more flux and destabilisation
Perhaps I’m just too scared we might have another Bignot situation?, and maybe that’s clouding my judgement?

I’ll also admit that I was pleased to see the back of Paul Hurst at the time (as many were) so I do understand how difficult it is for JF to make the right call (I say JF because it’s obvious that the others on the board just follow his lead)

I guess we’ll just have to see what the next few weeks bring, but as a few have said we need 50 points ASAP, because there’s usually one team in any division who drop like a stone and get sucked in to the relegation scrap from apparent safety and I’m not sure I can face that being us!

His record in the transfer market is not good.

Can anyone genuinely name a player apart from dembele who he has bought in who seems good enough ? Genuinely.