Artell In.

Quoted from Nelly GTFC

Yeah you are right, I'm glad someone is on the ball. I had an extra draw in the Dave Artell pie chart even though the legend says 3. Fixed it now, can't believe I didn't see that lol.

So the form is virtually identical - but the football is better to watch under DA.

That's an improvement in my eyes - which is not reflected in the league table.

DA has my full support and I'm sure he'll make the football pretty, he's clearly confident there is no threat that we'll get relegated unlike some of us.

All 3 deadline signings looked to make an improvement in their 1st game.

Judge the side in another month, when more training takes effect.

Corner delivery was immediately better ! The back 4 looked secure.

Thompson bossed the midfield for 70 minutes.

The passing looked more confident.

Their keeper kept us out at least 3 times, not least from Rose's point blank header !

Onwards and upwards !

Quoted from lew chaterleys lover

You also have to consider the paying fan. Months on end we've had to endure absolute dirge on the field with hardly any attacking intent. He deserves the credit for the play off successes and the cup run and no one can take that away, but we couldn't go on as we were.

I think people largely remember the result and the euphoria of winning, granted we haven't had many league wins in League 2 with any manager for 20 years. Crowds under Alan Buckley were not high, despite the "entertainment" on offer and many big away supports. You look at 1997-1998 supposedly one of the best years in our history and the average attendance was 5,271. It was more than that last season in a lower division even though it is considerably more expensive in real terms and you now can watch games remotely.

The best way to boost your crowds is to challenge for trophies which will pay long-term dividends. 1998-1999 the crowd went to 6,698 but soon started to fall as we were generally in relegation battles. The years in the National League boosted our attendance and our fan base considerably (not that I would recommend it as a strategy!).

Quoted from GrimRob

I think people largely remember the result and the euphoria of winning, granted we haven't had many league wins in League 2 with any manager for 20 years. Crowds under Alan Buckley were not high, despite the "entertainment" on offer and many big away supports. You look at 1997-1998 supposedly one of the best years in our history and the average attendance was 5,271. It was more than that last season in a lower division even though it is considerably more expensive in real terms and you now can watch games remotely.

The best way to boost your crowds is to challenge for trophies which will pay long-term dividends. 1998-1999 the crowd went to 6,698 but soon started to fall as we were generally in relegation battles. The years in the National League boosted our attendance and our fan base considerably (not that I would recommend it as a strategy!).

Very few if any teams have seen a drop in support from 98 to 2024.No idea why but the game is more watchable it seems

Quoted from 1mickylyons

Very few if any teams have seen a drop in support from 98 to 2024.No idea why but the game is more watchable it seems

The population has risen considerably but generally football fans it's fair to say are not widely supported by immigrants. Our low birth rate means the "native" population has not risen much.

Quoted from 137

So the form is virtually identical - but the football is better to watch under DA. That's an improvement in my eyes - which is not reflected in the league table.

Yeah almost identical, played 10 league games under Artell now with 2 wins, 4 draws, 4 losses. I've got it 100% correct now lol.

Another 15 league games will bring us to the end of the season, which will give us more of an indication in comparison to 16 games under both, but with the new recruits.

Dave Artell: https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=4293 (One game was a loss in FA Cup against Oxford United)

Quoted from Nelly GTFC

Yeah almost identical, played 10 league games under Artell now with 2 wins, 4 draws, 4 losses. I've got it 100% correct now lol.

Another 15 league games will bring us to the end of the season, which will give us more of an indication in comparison to 16 games under both, but with the new recruits.

Dave Artell: https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=4293 (One game was a loss in FA Cup against Oxford United)

How did the caretakers do in comparison?

Quoted from GrimRob

How did the caretakers do in comparison?

The draws were against the bottom two sides, but still.

I am supportive of Artell but I am not happy with playing out from the back so much. Accrington’s best chance was handed on a platter from this approach. DA just has to keep us up, if he fails he would be ousted. I expect him to achieve this with a bit to spare. We need to be lucky with injuries , as this for me is the only risk that we will get dragged in if we have to revert to the 2 goals per game conceded.
I think FG and particularly Sutton have plenty of fight in them and so 5/6 wins will be needed. A point on Saturday is great and achievable.   I would take a draw with a defensive performance, no need to go toe to toe, too risky as 7 times out of 10 you lose utm