Jolley sacked

Made national newspapers now, not surprised, it's even made Russia Today lol >> https://www.rt.com/sport/473781-grimsby-michael-jolley-sacked-f-word-58-times/

Quoted from Son of Cod

Can't tell if this is an incredibly great satirical jibe at the club or if you're just a bit deluded.

Just an hypothesis before I/we knew the full circumstances. It does happen at many clubs though. I don't think it's a bad thing for board directors to do, especially when other clubs at our league level are in the same situation of looking for a new manager, time is everything, snooze and you lose.

I really don't get the criticism and, in some quarters, strong dislike for Radio Humberside.

How can there be a criticism of RH that they've been negative, when despite a few exceptions, it's been nothing but negative for the last 15 years.

What is there to be positive about when we've either been in relegation battles or in non-league for all but one of those years?

What is there to be positive about when we have defenders in midfield and set up to counter the opposition all the time as opposed to trying to impose our style.

MJ didn't seem to like answering tricky or critical questions anyway (and rarely gave a straight answer), so it seems strange for him to suggest they should've asked him tougher questions in interviews rather than just be critical on their shows.

It might be a minor point, but If you don’t leave a man (or men) up after conceding a corner, then the ball will come straight back to you every time.

I find it strange that Jolley went out of his way to bar any fan from twitter who might have been slightly critical of football issues.  Even when the comments were very pertinent.

Then after leaving, he thanks individually all the fans who sent him good luck messages. Some fans who were probably barred before.  This all sounds like a fragile ego,

Quoted from Tommy

I really don't get the criticism and, in some quarters, strong dislike for Radio Humberside.

How can there be a criticism of RH that they've been negative, when despite a few exceptions, it's been nothing but negative for the last 15 years.

What is there to be positive about when we've either been in relegation battles or in non-league for all but one of those years?

What is there to be positive about when we have defenders in midfield and set up to counter the opposition all the time as opposed to trying to impose our style.

MJ didn't seem to like answering tricky or critical questions anyway (and rarely gave a straight answer), so it seems strange for him to suggest they should've asked him tougher questions in interviews rather than just be critical on their shows.

There's some people (including Fenty and clearly Jolley) who seem to think Radio Humberside's role is to act as an uncritical cheerleader for the club, rather than impartial reporters. If they're concerned about how they're covered on Radio Humberside they maybe they ought to contact Ofcom (who'd throw their complain in the bin), or possibly maybe exercise a bit of self-criticism over their own track record?

Quoted from Chrisblor

There's some people (including Fenty and clearly Jolley) who seem to think Radio Humberside's role is to act as an uncritical cheerleader for the club, rather than impartial reporters. If they're concerned about how they're covered on Radio Humberside they maybe they ought to contact Ofcom (who'd throw their complain in the bin), or possibly maybe exercise a bit of self-criticism over their own track record?

In Fenty's interview (part 2 I think) he could not resisting telling us we have been to a National stadium no less than 6 times in his tenure (including Cardiff I guess).

Conveniently forgetting all 6 of those occasions were only made possible thanks to our decline from the 2nd tier under his tenure. And that 4 of those occasions were only possible thanks us being a non league club....I do not think any self-criticism is likely anytime soon.

In fact the way it came across I am now not sure if it was Fenty or Podge who bobbled that spot kick over the line against Braintree.  

Quoted from Chrisblor

There's some people (including Fenty and clearly Jolley) who seem to think Radio Humberside's role is to act as an uncritical cheerleader for the club, rather than impartial reporters. If they're concerned about how they're covered on Radio Humberside they maybe they ought to contact Ofcom (who'd throw their complain in the bin), or possibly maybe exercise a bit of self-criticism over their own track record?

....and presuming MJ was ambitious and wanted to manage as high as he could in the game, he'd get a lot more scrutiny and criticism if he was managing in the higher leagues and for bigger clubs.

Quoted from Tommy

I really don't get the criticism and, in some quarters, strong dislike for Radio Humberside.

How can there be a criticism of RH that they've been negative, when despite a few exceptions, it's been nothing but negative for the last 15 years.

What is there to be positive about when we've either been in relegation battles or in non-league for all but one of those years?

What is there to be positive about when we have defenders in midfield and set up to counter the opposition all the time as opposed to trying to impose our style.

MJ didn't seem to like answering tricky or critical questions anyway (and rarely gave a straight answer), so it seems strange for him to suggest they should've asked him tougher questions in interviews rather than just be critical on their shows.

I've said exactly the same.

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In fact the way it came across I am now not sure if it was Fenty or Podge who bobbled that spot kick over the line against Braintree.  

Well he's talking about finally hanging his boots up so you may be onto something there!

But yeah it's cringe worthy how he constantly tries to big up his tenure... Ego-maniac springs to mind. Being a bit more humble might win people over a little more.