Positive counter thread

Seeing the effects of the new owners bringing in new people and looking at the things they can improve in the short and long term. We already see smaller improvements in the matchday experience, food available in the ground and small improvements to the ground. Paul Hurst and his staff seems to be listened to when it comes to what he needs for his team and he seems much more like he's enjoying himself this time around, less pressure helps I'm sure but having the owners look at what we had in place for facilities and staff and saying "this isn't good enough" is a boost for any coaching team.

The team feels very together already and put in real effort, they seem to believe in what Paul Hurst wants them to do and  show desire to win each game. They also seem to have a good relationship with the owners and staff at the club along with the fans, everyone smiles more and that includes the fans. For myself I can't remember the last time I went to matches and didn't come away feeling stressed and angry at the lack of effort and drive on the pitch and what is going on off it. It felt like for ages now we don't go down fighting and even when we win it doesn't feel like we really deserved it.

When we last got promoted even though we played well as a team it didn't feel like they really enjoyed playing for us for the most part, some of that will be pressure but probably more the club and how it's run, many left after that playoffs win and it felt like they did it for Hurst and not for the club. A lot going on behind the scenes seemed to kill the spirit of that team and Hurst would leave soon into our first league 2 season too. Perhaps the most positive is that the team look like they want to be here and want to be around the fans.

The buzz outside the ground. Ive been arriving at the ground at 2.55 for about the last 15 years and I was there at 2 on Saturday, sat outside the imp eating chips and watching hoards of smiling faces milling towards the ground.

Then when you get in the ground, the music is off for 15 minutes before the kick off and it feels proper, like it used to at big games.

People are getting there early and minor changes are making a fairly big difference.

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My brother buzzing singing his own town songs

Many congrats to the new owners and PH and Doig . But I feel one person who is an unsung hero in our season . That is Greg Howard our trainer who has got a team fitter than any Town side for many a year .

I quite like having 15 points before Christmas.

Quoted from barrattstandman

Many congrats to the new owners and PH and Doig . But I feel one person who is an unsung hero in our season . That is Greg Howard our trainer who has got a team fitter than any Town side for many a year .

Hi Greg

The whole area is buzzing. Had to go to the Supermarket after match, lost count of how many asked about them game. Never happened on this scale before. Definitely winning the community over.

Then v Now.

You decide.

No more needs to be said.

Thinking that I'm getting value for my hard earnt, in all aspects, apart from wanting the marching band back!

I’m an exile with a season ticket so end up parking closer to Issac’s Hill these days. But walking down with my son yesterday afternoon, it almost felt like a carnival. Remember saying to him it felt like the whole town was out today.