So we are 3 games in..

44 more games to go and we're in analytical meltdown already. It's what makes the Fishy so special.

Quoted from jock dock tower

44 more games to go and we're in analytical meltdown already. It's what makes the Fishy so special.

On paper we should get naff all from the next two games but the games played on grass so I live in hope.We will start to pick points up after the MK Dons game .

Quoted from GrimRob

All managers should be given time, but sometimes results spin out of control, forcing the board's hand.

Newell - self-destructed
Woods  - not given time
Hurst - given time, and look what it achieved!
Bignot - NOT given time
Slade - not given time

The only one who can really claim he did not get a chance is Bignot. All MJ has to do is avoid the bottom third and he should be given plenty of time. All Hurst had to do was stay in and around the play-offs, which was a lot harder than many fans thought, but he managed it and he eventually assembled a side which he has built his career since around.

If Bignot and Slade had been given more time we’d have either been in administration or the National League, maybe both.

I’ve only seen 1 game this season versus Macclesfield and a bit of footage. Look beyond the match day squad last Saturday and the overall playing squad is quite thin. MJ is looking to bring in young players to be honest I think that’s great but I also don’t think he has much choice if he wants a reasonable first 11.

We’ve been through some real instability since Hurst left and in terms of building a decent playing staff stupid decisions have been made on both comings and goings during the tenures of Slade & Bignot, possibly they are not to blame for all of them but they’ve had an impact.

So the recent chaos will take a long while to mend as I believe the budget is based upon income rather than benevolence or good cup runs. The difference between MJ and his 2 predecessors is that he has the intelligence to pull together a decent plan on and off the pitch, he’ll be given time as JF and the boys have no choice my concern is will MJ give us time if the negativity begins to breed after a couple of poor results.

So in summary this season? Lower mid table, we’ll struggle versus the bigger/better teams but pick up enough points versus the rest to never truly be in danger if the drop ..... I hope!

Quoted from GrimRob

All managers should be given time, but sometimes results spin out of control, forcing the board's hand.

Newell - self-destructed
Woods  - not given time Had a hard task but we weren't progressing with him at all.  The goals of Connell masked a very, very poor side.
Hurst - given time, and look what it achieved! We were getting the same results year on year, close but not close enough.  More often than not ran out of steam by the time March came around.  We fell over that line, with a massive chunk of fortune at Braintree and also Monkhouse getting injured
Bignot - NOT given time Jesus.  If we had given the guy more time he would have destroyed us.
Slade - not given time Had he stayed in post for a couple more games we would have got relegated last season.  He was given too long!

The only one who can really claim he did not get a chance is Bignot. All MJ has to do is avoid the bottom third and he should be given plenty of time. All Hurst had to do was stay in and around the play-offs, which was a lot harder than many fans thought, but he managed it and he eventually assembled a side which he has built his career since around.

Thing is, look at the likes of Pompey, Exeter, Bournemouth and others who went into administration, and very nearly out of the game. They got squads together from non league youth players, and discards from League clubs. Throw them all together, give them a "it's us against the rest" mentality and you basically have what we have at BP right now, and there's absolutely no reason why we shouldn't be successful too on the back of it.

Quoted from jock dock tower

Thing is, look at the likes of Pompey, Exeter, Bournemouth and others who went into administration, and very nearly out of the game. They got squads together from non league youth players, and discards from League clubs. Throw them all together, give them a "it's us against the rest" mentality and you basically have what we have at BP right now, and there's absolutely no reason why we shouldn't be successful too on the back of it.

For every Bournemouth and Portsmouth there is a Darlington and Stockport

Quoted from Cloudy

For every Bournemouth and Portsmouth there is a Darlington and Stockport

Yeah - but there's still Bournemouth & Portsmouth and Leicester for that matter.

In his "Pre Lincoln Press Conference" MJ says he is confident of bringing in more players before the end of August.

Not suggesting at all that we are after signing him but I saw Josh Gowling in Grimsby today, I think Torquay released him at the end of last season.

Quoted from promotion plaice

In his "Pre Lincoln Press Conference" MJ says he is confident of bringing in more players before the end of August.

Not suggesting at all that we are after signing him but I saw Josh Gowling in Grimsby today, I think Torquay released him at the end of last season.

He's at Alfreton.

Radio Humberside were reporting that Jolley had said that he has lost out on some signings due to 'finances and location'. I haven't heard the interview myself.