Reflections on saturday

Hi -new to this forum but not new to watching the Mariners as been following them since 1971
Just a quick first post to say I cant believe how many doom and gloom merchants there are on here …...one match into the season and yes it was dire but god almighty give the team a chance - pretty much a new line up so its going to take time to gel , miracles do not happen overnight
Also I cant believe the abuse thrown at Dixon - where I sat on Saturday  in the lower youngs people were on his back after 10 minutes - how on earth is the bloke going to improve against that backdrop
Anyway onwards and upwards hopefully eh  

Welcome PK, be prepared for a shed load of negativity, opinions from every side and abuse you've not heard the likes of, oh and then there's happy crack "Ipswin", proper joyful kinda bloke, as you'll find out...Welcome to the Fishy!!

Welcome To The Jungle baby

Welcome pk.

Think most fans were shocked more than anything. Most will realise that Rome wasn't built in a day, but we normally beat FGR, so with that, and all the excitement of opening day, it hit a raw nerve. I also think that was big leap forward for them, beating us like that on our own patch.

Quoted from pkscouse

Hi -new to this forum but not new to watching the Mariners as been following them since 1971
Just a quick first post to say I cant believe how many doom and gloom merchants there are on here …...one match into the season and yes it was dire but god almighty give the team a chance - pretty much a new line up so its going to take time to gel , miracles do not happen overnight
Also I cant believe the abuse thrown at Dixon - where I sat on Saturday  in the lower youngs people were on his back after 10 minutes - how on earth is the bloke going to improve against that backdrop
Anyway onwards and upwards hopefully eh  

Welcome on board PK - agree with the Dixon bit, we always seem to need to have a scapegoat although I'm not sure how much improvement he can make.

We are all Town mate,

BUT

Do not always agree with each other.

Thanks for the welcome Guys
Think you are right about scapegoats Old Codger …….Mike Hickman , Phil Bonnyman . Bobby Mitchell and many more over the years !

Quoted from pkscouse

Hi -new to this forum but not new to watching the Mariners as been following them since 1971
Just a quick first post to say I cant believe how many doom and gloom merchants there are on here …...one match into the season and yes it was dire but god almighty give the team a chance - pretty much a new line up so its going to take time to gel , miracles do not happen overnight
Also I cant believe the abuse thrown at Dixon - where I sat on Saturday  in the lower youngs people were on his back after 10 minutes - how on earth is the bloke going to improve against that backdrop
Anyway onwards and upwards hopefully eh  

Amazing isn't it.
You'll soon get used to the usual suspects.
Enjoy your stay.

Welcome to the forum. You must have been sat in a different part of the Lower to me as they were on Dixon's case way quicker than 10 mins 😉

Saturday was shambolic, yes it is one game but we were so far behind a tinpot village outfit like Forest Green, I don't think it's wrong to be concerned already. I do have faith in Michael Jolley, but his team selection was baffling. The two 'wing backs', the central midfield choices, the punts to the small forwards against giant centre backs. I'm sorry but he isn't immune to criticism, he can turn up and as many BBQ's as he wants, he will be judged on results.

Paul Dixon for example, he has proved himself time and time again to be out of his depth for whatever reason at league two level. Yes, he has two Scotland caps, he has played at a higher level than league two. He has been woeful since he signed, he was as poor as anyone on Saturday. Senior pros such as Collins and John Welsh were continually shouting at him to get into the right position on Saturday, you'd expect that of a young lad making his way, not a 32 year old former international footballer. His body language is negative, he doesn't seem to look up. He gets caught the wrong side of the man he is marking time and time again, he is always going to get turned and he is physically weak.



Sorry, I could claim the opposite and bury my head in the sand, I appreciate it is only my opinion and I am open to discussion if people think I'm wrong. But if we are to move forward, he should not be starting games, he's under contract, I get that and I don't seen anyone coming in for him.