100% source as i said before Phil Brown to be named as gtfc but he turned us down at the last minute. Askey 110% now to be named as next gtfc manager tomorrow

110% now is it?  ;) ;D

Let’s hope this is true

It'll be 120% tomorrow night  ;)

Must admit I did see Askey in Browns Cafe tonight.

Let’s hope so

Quoted from promotion plaice

Must admit I did see Askey in Browns Cafe tonight.

There's another one in Tranmere?

Been reading about this all day and had to comment. If john does leave us for you (praying to the football gods he stays) then you'll have a cracking manager. Hes put together an unbelievable team this year from scratch with no budget and no backing from our useless owners. I hope your reliable source is big dave from the pub who heard about it of his mate jeff.

Told you all about Mr Brown but last minute had a change of heart. 200% askey Has accepted job announcement tomz. Good appointment in my opinion.

Quoted from Maccfan

Been reading about this all day and had to comment. If john does leave us for you (praying to the football gods he stays) then you'll have a cracking manager. Hes put together an unbelievable team this year from scratch with no budget and no backing from our useless owners. I hope your reliable source is big dave from the pub who heard about it of his mate jeff.

If he is to come here- sorry, but that's the way it goes. We've all had managers and players taken by teams with more clout. He's obviously doing a great job with no support, so he was bound to attract attention.

You said Brown was bang on the money coming, once you lose trust Bentley   ;D

Quoted from Bentley

Told you all about Mr Brown but last minute had a change of heart. 200% askey Has accepted job announcement tomz. Good appointment in my opinion.

200% now. You really are sure this time. Perhaps you ought to rip down those colours you nailed to the mast last night.  :P

Yeah it happens but with john being a loyal servant to the club for 30+ years i genuinely cant see him leaving us now hes this close to getting us back in the league

I remember speaking with him when wrexham were sniffing round and he said hes got a job to do here and thats making us a league club again.

Quoted from Maccfan

Yeah it happens but with john being a loyal servant to the club for 30+ years i genuinely cant see him leaving us now hes this close to getting us back in the league

You can only be loyal for so long if you are not getting paid. Been there myself.

You must be slightly worried to come on here though

Quoted from Maccfan

Been reading about this all day and had to comment. If john does leave us for you (praying to the football gods he stays) then you'll have a cracking manager. Hes put together an unbelievable team this year from scratch with no budget and no backing from our useless owners. I hope your reliable source is big dave from the pub who heard about it of his mate jeff.

If he is coming here then I do have sympathy for Macc, we need a miracle worker right now. Managers often bring players with them, do you think any of the players will follow him here, sorry for pouring salt on the wound, best of luck going forward Macc.

I am worried because players are loyal to him if he asked he could probably bring the whole bloody squad with him 😕

I reckon Bentley will be proved right tomorrow.........good news for me.

Unless askey turns us down last minute like Brown did then he is our next manager my source 300% so do one.

Quoted from Bentley

Unless askey turns us down last minute like Brown did then he is our next manager my source 300% so do one.

Are you getyourfactsright Bentley ?

Quoted from ginnywings

If he is to come here- sorry, but that's the way it goes. We've all had managers and players taken by teams with more clout. He's obviously doing a great job with no support, so he was bound to attract attention.

Like Shrewsbury you mean?

Quoted from Bentley

Unless askey turns us down last minute like Brown did then he is our next manager my source 300% so do one.

Only 300%?! Come on, if you have a good source you can be more definite than that.

Quoted from Maccfan

I am worried because players are loyal to him if he asked he could probably bring the whole bloody squad with him 😕

I'd snatch your hands off for that, sadly I wouldn't wish any of our players on you.

10000% yes

If this doesn’t happen, can we ban Bentley?

Quoted from Grantley

If this doesn’t happen, can we ban Bentley?

400% yes.

So what time is it going to be announced Bentley?

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Like Shrewsbury you mean?

Sadly, they have more clout than us at this time.

Why would he change his name?

Quoted from Maccfan

Yeah it happens but with john being a loyal servant to the club for 30+ years i genuinely cant see him leaving us now hes this close to getting us back in the league

Yes but bentleys 200% !!😉

You can all take the urine john askey is our next manager tomorrow unless he turns it down last minute like Brown did. 1000000000% source thankyou.

We're up to a thousand million per cent. Welcome to the club John.

Quoted from Bentley

You can all take the urine john askey is our next manager tomorrow unless he turns it down last minute like Brown did. 1000000000% source thankyou.

When is the announcement?

Quoted from ginnywings

Sadly, they have more clout than us at this time.

I can remember singing 'Que Sera Sera, we're going to Shrewsbury' ironically.

Quoted from Marinerz93

When is the announcement?

Depends on how long they can make today's unused sarnies last.

I would have thought he would have been too busy preparing for his local derby to be able to get over here to seal a deal that quick.

No Askey, no getty, Phil turned his light off,

COME ON DOWN JOHN

No unveilling today.

At best, a press conference will be called for Thursday

To be fair Bentley did call Phil Brown - he cannot foresee the change of heart.

I like the sound of this Askey guy.
Hope Bentley is correct 🤔

Macclesfield gave permission to speak to Askey, but not until their fixture last night.

Discussions will be taking place today. FACT

Arsend with the facts.

Unless he's on excrement money their is no way I'd be going anywhere if I was him.

He hasn’t been paid since January I think.

Bentley is right , or at least he will be after going through all the names in the betting

He could still do a Phil, if the owner makes him an offer he can`t refuse ;)

Announcement at 10 AM. Fact

This all supposes that our dear leader has the skill and speed of thought to do the Phil Brown business yesterday morning, then he manages to cut a deal with the Macclesfield chairman allowing him to talk to Askey.  He then talks to Askey while he's doing the team talk at Tranmere.
Well I've always thought the average fishy poster underestimates JF, but if he's sorted this out in 24 hours he'll be walking round the snooker table with his underpants outside his trousers while snacking on a bacon and kryptonite butty
Hats of if it's true

Knowing our luck we'll end up with Arthur Askey!

Quoted from PrestwichMariner

Knowing our luck we'll end up with Arthur Askey!

Busy bee! Hello playmates

I really hope this is bullshit if we appoint him it's relegation.

Quoted from Grim74

I really hope this is bullshit if we appoint him it's relegation.

What you basing that on

Quoted from Grim74

I really hope this is bullshit if we appoint him it's relegation.

Care to share with us your choice, to avoid relegation

Quoted from Grim74

I really hope this is bullshit if we appoint him it's relegation.

If it is atleast we will have a good manager for that level

Quoted from supertown

What you basing that on

This team of deadbeat players are not going to be inspired by a non league manager with the Charisma of a damp rag, most of them don't give a excrement now, they know they are done with the club in a few months, we needed someone with league experience who would command respect. The only way this will be a good appointment is if we are already planning for next season in the tin pot league.

Quoted from Grim74

This team of deadbeat players are not going to be inspired by a non league manager with the Charisma of a damp rag, most of them don't give a excrement now, they know they are done with the club in a few months, we needed someone with league experience who would command respect. The only way this will be a good appointment is if we are already planning for next season in the tin pot league.

Who is your realistic choice

He's managed to motivate a group of players who aren't getting paid.

I've already said I would of been happy with Brown but failing that there are better options than Askey.... Redfearn, McCall, Appleton, Megson or even Paul Ince. Any of these would walk in the door and the players would even put the mobiles down, when askey walks through the door they will probably stick their head phones on, that's the difference.

Quoted from Grim74

This team of deadbeat players are not going to be inspired by a non league manager with the Charisma of a damp rag, most of them don't give a excrement now, they know they are done with the club in a few months, we needed someone with league experience who would command respect. The only way this will be a good appointment is if we are already planning for next season in the tin pot league.

Try watching Macclesfield play on telly anything but deadbeats

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

He's managed to motivate a group of players who aren't getting paid.

They were paid five days late due to a technical issue with the bank!

Quoted from dapperz fun pub

Try watching Macclesfield play on telly anything but deadbeats

I was talking about our misfit of a team full of journeymen, and loaners, Mac team young ambitious going places, only place the likes of Vernon going is the job centre.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

He's managed to motivate a group of players who aren't getting paid.

Yep, so he'll do for me.

The 'charisma' thing is a double-edged sword: good for the fans and the media, but can lead to players (privy to the dressing room)
thinking something like "What a two-faced, lying barsteward I've got managing me....". And nobody's 'charisma' works on everyone, anyway.

"I say this again and again... John Askey of @thesilkmen is the best manager outside the league by a country mile!! 🔥🔥🔥"

"Man management, knowing what his players need, knowing when to lose it and when to stay calm, getting the best out his players. List can go on. He’s very good!"

"Yeah mate best man manager I’ve had mate."

Quoted from PrestwichMariner

Knowing our luck we'll end up with Arthur Askey!

If he is appointed, I can't wait for someone in the Pontoon to come up with a a song for John based on Arthur Askey's Bizzi Bee song  :)

The telewag appear to be in the know. Taken Bentleys nightly post and made it their sport headline.
Cutting edge journalism.

Wow a draw against Chelsea and Barca are already offloading him ...must be on big money though, hope Fenty knows what he's doing.

Quoted from The Singing Fisherman

Announcement at 10 AM. Fact

Where?

Quoted from Davec

Where?

FACT = made up. It's the way of the Fishy.

FACT = Fishy's actual crap talk

FACT = Feck All Confirmed Truth

He still hasn't changed his name to gtfc.

We’re is this supposed 10am announcement people keep coming out with ??? Why would Askey want to come here after winning the last 2 games against 2nd positioned sides in the table and now 5 points clear at the top I don’t see the appeal for him to want to come here at this moment in time I really hope he does though because i believe he would be the right choice for us he knows the national leagues inside out for hungry players wanting to make a name for themselves rather than some of the journeymen last payday types we have here at the moment !!!

Quoted from The Singing Fisherman

Announcement at 10 AM. Fact

What day ?

Matt dean:

"A #gtfc source has told me that Macclesfield’s John Askey hasn’t been offered the manager’s job.

It seems like there’s been an interest but I understand it hasn’t gone any further at this stage."

Yet the grimsby telegraph say we are VERY close to appointing someone....

Let’s face it the GET make it up as they go along.

But Bentley says its 1000000000000000000% definitely going to happen.............

I will be surprised if we appoint somebody by Saturday

Quoted from GyMariner

Matt dean:

"A #gtfc source has told me that Macclesfield’s John Askey hasn’t been offered the manager’s job.

Thank intercourse 👏🏻

i've got this horrible sinking feeling that it's going to end in a disastrous mess :-/

This Gtfc source could easily of said that as he is currently employed by another team, and doesn't want it out there that he's been offered another job

Quoted from forza ivano

i've got this horrible sinking feeling that it's going to end in a disastrous mess :-/

You mean it isn't already? Under the current circumstances  I think we will do extremely well to get a decent appointment. If Fenty manages it, then he must be more persuasive than I give him credit for.

Quoted from Grim74

I really hope this is bullshit if we appoint him it's relegation.

You do talk some bollox sometimes.  ;)

bentley been banned?

Well we can all get back to sleep and wait for Bentley to get home from school before updating us on tomorrow’s appointment
Think he’ll go for Sheridan tomorrow

He's 200% had a last minute change of heart

https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/12-games-to-go

Macclesfield statement refuting the speculation. No approach has been made.

Don’t town normally make these sort of statements then our manager ends up leaving?

What would you do if you were Askey? Your team has just thrashed Tranmere and looks pretty certain to be back in the league next year. In the summer there could be a queue of L2 or even L1 clubs at your door with job offers.

You have just seen Brown turn down Grimsby for Fleetwood and he was unemployed. You are in a job and even if you decide to stay there will surely be a decent contract to secure the financial future of a mid-50s manager for a while.

I think you would ponder long and hard about leaving your winners to join strugglers in a relegation battle. Apart from the culture shock you know Fenty only wants to hedge his bets with rolling contracts so is there any security in a move? Is it worth uprooting a family to the other side of the country to a club where you could be a hate figure with the internet happy fans inside a year or fall out with Fenty over summer signings budget?

All these things will need to go through Askey’s mind several times before he makes up his mind. If Fenty pushes him with a time limit he is most likely to refuse the job.

Maybe I am seeing problems where none exist. I sincerely hope so and we get the business sorted out today or tomorrow at the latest. But I don’t think it is as cut and dried as some may believe.

Quoted from davmariner

https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/12-games-to-go

Macclesfield statement refuting the speculation. No approach has been made.

I see in that statement that they are offering discounted season tickets for next season, while the fans are buoyant. Surely that'd never work.  ;)

Thing is he could be managing a club he loves in the league with players he has developed next season any way. Can't see him wanting to miss the promotion party.

Quoted from oldun

Thing is he could be managing a club he loves in the league with players he has developed next season any way. Can't see him wanting to miss the promotion party.

This is true, but isn't this what we said when the rumours about Shrewsbury started swirling around? We were doing ok, top half of the table and they were bottom. No one in their right mind would leave us for a team on the bottom, right? Oh.

Telegraph now saying new manager appointment imminent and that club statements maybe should be taken with a pinch of salt.

They've been saying 'imminent' all week.

Club are now saying there is no appointment imminent and no one has been offered it. Stand down all!

Let’s hope Wilkinson grows some balls for Saturday.

Quoted from ginnywings

I see in that statement that they are offering discounted season tickets for next season, while the fans are buoyant. Surely that'd never work.  ;)

Hahaha...tinpot ticket office approach.......i can see a vacancy coming up there as soon as their majority shareholder/chairman finds out.... .....when times are good you hold back sales and put prices up we all know that.

At least they are trying to keep us informed.

https://t.co/xNOQVPR2oz

Ok I stand corrected!  Just getting frustrated and wish we could reach a conclusion.  Telegraph obviously know no more than we do!

Bentley is being interviewed for the PR post as we speak.

The last statement said there would be no more statements until we had a manager to announce. They can't help themselves can they? A statement to tell us there is no statement.

Bye bentley!!

You lose trust Bentley, you lose trust.

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUZkAzMgenw[/url]

Quoted from Bentley

100% source as i said before Phil Brown to be named as gtfc but he turned us down at the last minute. Askey 110% now to be named as next gtfc manager tomorrow

[img]https://images.betterworldbooks.com/076/Statistics-Workbook-for-Dummies-9780764584664.jpg[/img]

Well someone looks a bit of a Bullshitting twit don't they Bentley. Why don't you have a 3rd go, 3rd time lucky and all that  ;D

Quoted from Bentley

100% source as i said before Phil Brown to be named as gtfc but he turned us down at the last minute. Askey 110% now to be named as next gtfc manager tomorrow

Did you do your apprenticeship with Nick Clegg

Quoted from Bentley

100% source as i said before Phil Brown to be named as gtfc but he turned us down at the last minute. Askey 110% now to be named as next gtfc manager tomorrow

Did you do your apprenticeship with Nick Clegg Theresa May ? 8)

Quoted from paramariner

Telegraph now saying new manager appointment imminent and that club statements maybe should be taken with a pinch of salt.

The alternative is they say we've been suckered by a p1llock who knew nothing.

Quoted from RexFannies

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUZkAzMgenw[/url]

More like Waldorf and statler

Quoted from davmariner

https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/12-games-to-go

Macclesfield statement refuting the speculation. No approach has been made.

It says "no formal approach". That is not quite the same as no approach.

Quiz Question - What football club in North East Lincolnshire has a history of not correctly following the formal process for approaching another team's manager?

Can your source tell me what he thinks the lotto numbers will be? I will then avoid them. :)

Quoted from Grim74

Did you do your apprenticeship with Nick Clegg

With his grasp of percentages I'd say Diane abbot

I've never posted a 'reliable source' quote on here so forgive me for being so sure, but for any gamblers out there, put your house on Askey to be next GTFC manager....

Quoted from pontoonlew

I've never posted a 'reliable source' quote on here so forgive me for being so sure, but for any gamblers out there, put your house on Askey to be next GTFC manager..[b][/b]..

Hope so Lew...

Quoted from pontoonlew

I've never posted a 'reliable source' quote on here so forgive me for being so sure, but for any gamblers out there, put your house on Askey to be next GTFC manager....

What’s this based on Lew? See I keep hearing the opposite.

Quoted from Maccfan

Been reading about this all day and had to comment. If john does leave us for you (praying to the football gods he stays) then you'll have a cracking manager. Hes put together an unbelievable team this year from scratch with no budget and no backing from our useless owners. I hope your reliable source is big dave from the pub who heard about it of his mate jeff.

Sound familiar! He should do well at GTFC then !

http://www.thesackrace.com/teams/grimsby-town

Askey now @1/3

Thought that market had been taken down?

Quoted from AdamHaddock

Thought that market had been taken down?

That particular one has been there right through from the beginning.

[quote=475]Let’s face it the GET make it up as they go along.[/quote

.....and Matt Dean has history in that area as well!

Quoted from buckstown

Well we can all get back to sleep and wait for Bentley to get home from school before updating us on tomorrow’s appointment
Think he’ll go for Sheridan tomorrow

I didn't think Sheridan Smith was in the running ! ;D

Quoted from davmariner

What’s this based on Lew? See I keep hearing the opposite.

It's based on a source (and honestly I hate that term) who knows nothing about football, which means they couldn't possibly have made this up without coming from what is effectively 'the horses mouth.

Brown was not offered it, he asked for a 6 figure sum which is closer to 200k than it is 100.

Again, I'm not going to be up there starting a thread on it like Bentley over here, but John Askey will be made GTFC manager in the coming days.

Well as a GTFC sauce told Matt Dean its not Askey,

Makes me think it will be,

BUT

He must be mad to leave his secure job to come here,

Maybe he just wants paying to do it. ;)

Quoted from AdamHaddock

Thought that market had been taken down?

Only SkyBet has taken down the option to bet as far as I'm aware mate.

Something is drfinately brewing.  On Maccs forum they say their board have offered JA a new contract sounds like last ditch tactics.  If your not interested you come out and say no im staying.  When nothing is said then theres usually something in it.  Aint that right Doigy oh wait you didnt know lol.  

I would be happy with John what he has fone at Macclesfield is commendable.

Personally he doesn't fill me with joy nor does he fill me with despair. He struggled a lot in his first stint at Macclesfield and that is concerning, he was then allowed to build a team and after some struggles it seems he's got there. He's got a poor budget which is credit to him, what he does have is a good location to attract players and he was allowed time to build, he doesn't have either here.

With him at the helm I'm still not 100% (or 10000% if you're Bentley) he'll keep us up but he's certainly earnt the chance to.

Quoted from pontoonlew

It's based on a source (and honestly I hate that term) who knows nothing about football, which means they couldn't possibly have made this up without coming from what is effectively 'the horses mouth.

Brown was not offered it, he asked for a 6 figure sum which is closer to 200k than it is 100.

Again, I'm not going to be up there starting a thread on it like Bentley over here, but John Askey will be made GTFC manager in the coming days.

When you say the coming days do you mean before Exeter or would it be next week now?

I'd hate to be in JF shoes right now.  If JA says no, then i haven't a scooby doo who id like.

I dont want a merry go round manager like Sheridan who will be back at Oldham before u know it lol.

Id much rather have either an ex prem player looking to get into management like Nolan (although not sure if he was the reason Orient got relegated) or a manager from below us.  Id have accepted PB based on his experience. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

I hope one of the questions JF asks is " what style of football do you like to use "

Correct answer is " football on the deck "

I'm sure he'll do a grand job and rebuild in the summer if he get's the job. Do Macclesfield have decent league 2 type players that would jump ship want paying also?

Time will tell, the suspense is killing me 😬

Let me ask(ey) a question.

If we had approached a manager from Macclesfield Town before we appointed Slade would the town fans have embraced such an appointment.

Think some town fans are so set on moving away from slade and wilko that they happy to accept anyone outside the club.

Askeys never got promoted or really managed in the league and as much as i want a clean slate too am happy to take our time till after the weekend before making a rash decision.

Btw well done to the telewag and humberside for the false speculation amd amateur reporting/guess work.

One other point (someone else mentioned).  I do feel for JF were BBC humberside is concerned....and i think I'd lose my sh*t if MD continues to post boll*cks.  I think he needs to get a new source.  Maybe they should directly speak to GTFC rather than going behind the clubs back.  Thats were the relationship between Humberside and JF is slightly sore.  I understand rumours etc but to me Humberside are being a tad unprofessional spouting fabricated slush.

Its like they want to be the first to announce things beforethe club.  Its not right....and i can understand why he got abuse at the FF however it was the wrong way to do that.

So whos right 🤔

MD saying town have spoken to JA
GTFC saying no approach has been made (maybe trying to go behind Macclesfields back dealing with JAs agent)
Bentley saying announcment imminent

Quoted from Meza

One other point (someone else mentioned).  I do feel for JF were BBC humberside is concerned....and i think I'd lose my sh*t if MD continues to post boll*cks.  I think he needs to get a new source. Maybe they should directly speak to GTFC rather than going behind the clubs back.  Thats were the relationship between Humberside and JF is slightly sore.  I understand rumours etc but to me Humberside are being a tad unprofessional spouting fabricated slush.

Its like they want to be the first to announce things beforethe club.  Its not right....and i can understand why he got abuse at the FF however it was the wrong way to do that.

So whos right 🤔

MD saying town have spoken to JA
GTFC saying no approach has been made (maybe trying to go behind Macclesfields back dealing with JAs agent)
Bentley saying announcment imminent

I take it you don't buy the Woodhouse story came from within GTFC as a set up?

If Askey is to be the new Town boss, I sincerely hope his introduction to the first team squad isn't along the lines of "Hello playmates!"

Quoted from Meza

One other point (someone else mentioned).  I do feel for JF were BBC humberside is concerned....and i think I'd lose my sh*t if MD continues to post boll*cks.  I think he needs to get a new source.  Maybe they should directly speak to GTFC rather than going behind the clubs back.  Thats were the relationship between Humberside and JF is slightly sore.  I understand rumours etc but to me Humberside are being a tad unprofessional spouting fabricated slush.

Its like they want to be the first to announce things beforethe club.  Its not right....and i can understand why he got abuse at the FF however it was the wrong way to do that.

So whos right 🤔

MD saying town have spoken to JA
GTFC saying no approach has been made (maybe trying to go behind Macclesfields back dealing with JAs agent)
Bentley saying announcment imminent

This times 100000. One gets the impression from the local news outlets that they know as much as the fans but feel compelled to fill airtime on pure speculation. An hour of John Askey on the radio and then It becomes news that Phil Brown said no. Whether this was from a reliable source or not it seriously undermines the process and the club. I can see exactly why they released the latest statement

Quoted from Pouton4ever

This times 100000. One gets the impression from the local news outlets that they know as much as the fans but feel compelled to fill airtime on pure speculation. An hour of John Askey on the radio and then It becomes news that Phil Brown said no. Whether this was from a reliable source or not it seriously undermines the process and the club. I can see exactly why they released the latest statement

Which member of the family are you?

Quoted from Pouton4ever

This times 100000. One gets the impression from the local news outlets that they know as much as the fans but feel compelled to fill airtime on pure speculation. An hour of John Askey on the radio and then It becomes news that Phil Brown said no. Whether this was from a reliable source or not it seriously undermines the process and the club. I can see exactly why they released the latest statement

That's the nature of 'news' nowadays isn't it? It's 24 hour and people are gagging to be told something, anything. Everywhere you go now, people are glued to their phones. Feed me.

Welcome by the way.

Quoted from Pouton4ever

This times 100000. One gets the impression from the local news outlets that they know as much as the fans but feel compelled to fill airtime on pure speculation. An hour of John Askey on the radio and then It becomes news that Phil Brown said no. Whether this was from a reliable source or not it seriously undermines the process and the club. I can see exactly why they released the latest statement

Or we?!  ;D

Welcome anyway.

Quoted from Meza

One other point (someone else mentioned).  I do feel for JF were BBC humberside is concerned....and i think I'd lose my sh*t if MD continues to post boll*cks.  I think he needs to get a new source.  Maybe they should directly speak to GTFC rather than going behind the clubs back.  Thats were the relationship between Humberside and JF is slightly sore.  I understand rumours etc but to me Humberside are being a tad unprofessional spouting fabricated slush.

Its like they want to be the first to announce things beforethe club.  Its not right....and i can understand why he got abuse at the FF however it was the wrong way to do that.

So whos right 🤔

MD saying town have spoken to JA
GTFC saying no approach has been made (maybe trying to go behind Macclesfields back dealing with JAs agent)
Bentley saying announcment imminent   

My money is on Bentley   ;D

Quoted from Cloudy

Which member of the family are you?

Which family? Have I missed something?

Quoted from ginnywings

That's the nature of 'news' nowadays isn't it? It's 24 hour and people are gagging to be told something, anything. Everywhere you go now, people are glued to their phones. Feed me.

Welcome by the way.

Thanks and agree entirely- I m fascinated by the psychology of modern "news" and social media - and yes it is a feed me mentality

Quoted from kevikov

Or we?!  ;D

Welcome anyway.

Thanks! I put they as in the board of directors

Quoted from Cloudy

I take it you don't buy the Woodhouse story came from within GTFC as a set up?

No.  The club said he was speaking to Russ for advice.  Why would i believe anything different.  Didnt Woodhouse deny it as well.

Quoted from Davec

When you say the coming days do you mean before Exeter or would it be next week now?

Absolutely no idea, apparently the match last night did slow down  proceedings slightly but that is all I know.

Quoted from ginnywings

That's the nature of 'news' nowadays isn't it? It's 24 hour and people are gagging to be told something, anything. Everywhere you go now, people are glued to their phones. Feed me Seymore

Welcome by the way.

You missed a bit Ginny 😂👍

I'll admit to having to Google that Meza.

Quoted from ginnywings

I'll admit to having to Google that Meza.

Haha....i must admit i cant stand Rick Moranis.  

Quoted from Meza

No.  The club said he was speaking to Russ for advice.  Why would i believe anything different.  Didnt Woodhouse deny it as well.

I must admit I never understood this whole story.

As I understand it, Woodhouse went to GTFC. RH said it was to become first team coach. GTFC said it was to get some advice. Don't know what Woodhouse said.

The bit I didnt get is why, if he was going to get appointed as first team coach, was he not appointed as first team coach anyway. It wasnt going to stay secret for long if he was, and media report appointments of staff at football clubs all the time. This is what made me think there had been some confusion it what was being reported.

Quoted from Pouton4ever

I must admit I never understood this whole story.

As I understand it, Woodhouse went to GTFC. RH said it was to become first team coach. GTFC said it was to get some advice. Don't know what Woodhouse said.

The bit I didnt get is why, if he was going to get appointed as first team coach, was he not appointed as first team coach anyway. It wasnt going to stay secret for long if he was, and media report appointments of staff at football clubs all the time. This is what made me think there had been some confusion it what was being reported.

Yeah it was odd.  I just dont like the way they conduct themselves sometimes.

I think it would be best if all media outlets were made to only report official statements and press releases from the government, corporations, professional bodies and entities like football clubs for example. That way there would be no speculation or grey areas and we will only be told the absolute 100% truth at all times..

Quoted from Meza

Haha....i must admit i cant stand Rick Moranis.  

Feed me Seymour !!!

Quoted from Meza

One other point (someone else mentioned).  I do feel for JF were BBC humberside is concerned....and i think I'd lose my sh*t if MD continues to post boll*cks.  I think he needs to get a new source.  Maybe they should directly speak to GTFC rather than going behind the clubs back.  Thats were the relationship between Humberside and JF is slightly sore.  I understand rumours etc but to me Humberside are being a tad unprofessional spouting fabricated slush.

Its like they want to be the first to announce things beforethe club.  Its not right....and i can understand why he got abuse at the FF however it was the wrong way to do that.

So whos right 🤔

MD saying town have spoken to JA
GTFC saying no approach has been made (maybe trying to go behind Macclesfields back dealing with JAs agent)
Bentley saying announcment imminent

I must have missed it but where have GTFC said that no approach has been made?

Quoted from Bigdog

I think it would be best if all media outlets were made to only report official statements and press releases from the government, corporations, professional bodies and entities like football clubs for example. That way there would be no speculation or grey areas and we will only be told the 100% truth at all times..

More Big Brother than Bigdog.  ;)

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Feed me Seymour !!!

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Quoted from Meza

Haha....i must admit i cant stand Rick Moranis.  

I wasn't keen on him but thought he was a good actor for the roles he did, the reason for him staying at home and not doing any more films was due to his terminally ill wife and looking after his kids.

Quoted from Meza

Yeah it was odd.  I just dont like the way they conduct themselves sometimes.

But you trust that the club tell the truth all the time?

We need the media to question what goes on at the club, because a lot of what the club put out is absolute balderdash.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

But you trust that the club tell the truth all the time?

We need the media to question what goes on at the club, because a lot of what the club put out is absolute balderdash.

Yeah i get that but for me its more in the way that they do it.....it just damages the club making us look like a mockery.  By all means question decisions but not make up stories at the clubs expense

Quoted from Meza

Yeah i get that but for me its more in the way that they do it.....it just damages the club making us look like a mockery.  By all means question decisions but not make up stories at the clubs expense

The club makes a mockery of itself they just report it.

What makes you so confident those stories are made up?

Quoted from Meza

No.  The club said he was speaking to Russ for advice.  Why would i believe anything different.  Didnt Woodhouse deny it as well.

And why all this bollox about Slade bing worried about his job then?

Ever since the dawn of social media and fans forums there have always been speculation when a club is searching for a new manager. We didn't really notice when Paul Bignot was sacked because John Fenty had  through due diligence and after looking at his recent success, appointed our last manager before the dust had settled.
I do think that the GET and RH are getting their own back a bit because of the way Matt Dean was treated at The Fans Forum and that is why along with the likes of Bentley the club put out the statement today.
When the white smoke appears above Blundell Park we will all have our differing opinions whoever is appointed.
So lets just wait and see but when it happens let's get behind them and show our new manager that if he gets a team who plays decent football and puts the effort in we will behind him all the way.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

And why all this bollox about Slade bing worried about his job then?

Exactly it's a load of shite to cover up a mess. It was Slade meeting with Woodhouse. Why would it be surprise to him?


Listen to the interview that Brid's chairman did at the time. It basically tells you that Woodhouse thought he was getting the job.

Dodgy all round. What was it...Slade said Woodhouse called him and invited himself for a cuppa, Woodhouse said Slade had contacted him and invited him for a cuppa.

Couldn't even get the cover-up story straight.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

The club makes a mockery of itself they just report it.

What makes you so confident those stories are made up?

I understand the point you're making, but in the instance of this week, RH have made themselves look pretty stupid in some of their coverage masquerading as news that was in fact cobbled together from chit chat, rumour, supposition and the old impeccable source that turns out to be wrong. The club have said sweet FA until today and can't be fairly said to have made a mockery of themselves.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

The club makes a mockery of itself they just report it.

What makes you so confident those stories are made up?

Lol indeed they do...especially in recent times.  I dont tbh.  But as a town fan id always accept what comes from the club whether its right or wrong as i think humberside news spouts mostly infactual bullsh*t.  Im not like some fans that question everything but many years ago the GET and Humberside  worked with town very well publishing and reporting positive things even if town lost.  Nowaway days its like they are trying to belittle....and damage the clubs image (yes something the club have done have been a bit like a circus).  Take the GET for example gone downhill massively they use to be close to town reporting on positive things now its like they constantly try to start unnecessary arguments.  I guess they have to sell papers and get click baits.

But thats just my opinion.

I take it you are happy with the way RH are posting / reporting on things (regardless of how you feel about tbe board)?

Quoted from KingstonMariner

And why all this bollox about Slade bing worried about his job then?

Who said that? The club RH or tbe GET 🤔

Quoted from chaos33

I understand the point you're making, but in the instance of this week, RH have made themselves look pretty stupid in some of their coverage masquerading as news that was in fact cobbled together from chit chat, rumour, supposition and the old impeccable source that turns out to be wrong. The club have said sweet FA until today and can't be fairly said to have made a mockery of themselves.

If Askey is appointed manager, then they have been pretty much spot on.

Do people really think that Brown hasn't had talks with the club and been offered the job? When the big rumour was that he was getting the job, they reported he'd turned it down. It's embarrassing if the club can't get their top targets if he's declared an interest in the job.  

Tom Farmery reported that McCall had swerved it too. It looks to me that the club are running round chasing their tails as they cross names off their list. If Askey turns us down then where next? They've made a total mess of sacking a manager just after a window and we are all paying the price for it now.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

If Askey is appointed manager, then they have been pretty much spot on.

Do people really think that Brown hasn't had talks with the club and been offered the job? When the big rumour was that he was getting the job, they reported he'd turned it down. It's embarrassing if the club can't get their top targets if he's declared an interest in the job.  

Tom Farmery reported that McCall had swerved it too. It looks to me that the club are running round chasing their tails as they cross names off their list. If Askey turns us down then where next? They've made a total mess of sacking a manager just after a window and we are all paying the price for it now.

I disagree.

The club are going through their process of elimination.  It happens....maybe town did offer PB the job and PB turned it down....maybe they just couldnt agree terms again it happens.  Maybe they never offered PB the job because of his demands....but whos there sticking their nose in saying town offered it to PB but he turned it down but the club said they didn't offer it to PB...... RH.   If Askey turns us down you  carry on until your shortlist is depleted.  Yes we may end up with a undesired manager not much the club can do as i have no knowledge of whats being discussed in the interviews and id think no one on here does.  The point im making is RH need to wait on the club....at the moment i can see RH are being a bit like a wasp a nuisance...yet all they need to do is wait for the official word (im sure the club would give them first dibs to announce it after them).  You dont see lincoln echo coming out with statements undermining the club even when they went through a series of managers.

Quoted from Meza

I disagree.

The club are going through their process of elimination.  It happens....maybe town did offer PB the job and PB turned it down....maybe they just couldnt agree terms again it happens.  Maybe they never offered PB the job because of his demands....but whos there sticking their nose in saying town offered it to PB but he turned it down but the club said they didn't offer it to PB...... RH.   If Askey turns us down you  carry on until your shortlist is depleted.  Yes we may end up with a undesired manager not much the club can do as i have no knowledge of whats being discussed in the interviews and id think no one on here does.  The point im making is RH need to wait on the club....at the moment i can see RH are being a bit like a wasp a nuisance...yet all they need to do is wait for the official word (im sure the club would give them first dibs to announce it after them).  You dont see lincoln echo coming out with statements undermining the club even when they went through a series of managers.

😂 The BBC should wait for the club to tell them what the news is!
Sticking their nose in is the job they are paid to do. The club can announce the manager through their own website.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

😂 The BBC should wait for the club to tell them what the news is!
Sticking their nose in is the job they are paid to do. The club can announce the manager through their own website.

So tell me are you happy with RH conduct? Reporting on infactual stuff all because of my source.  Some of it like trying to identify players is ok as rumours are rumours but they arent reporting on rumours they are stating its fact when it aint.  but when it comes to the more important stuff like managerial appointments it needs RH to just not interfere.

Quoted from Meza

So tell me are you happy with RH conduct? Reporting on infactual stuff all because of my source.  Some of it like trying to identify players is ok as rumours are rumours but they arent reporting on rumours they are stating its fact when it aint.  but when it comes to the more important stuff like managerial appointments it needs RH to just not interfere.

Absolutely. How do you know it's not factual?

Isn’t it the job of journalists to report news, fake or otherwise?

Well lets just leave it there.  I rely on official news rather than news that hasn't come from the club.

Radio Humberside has a duty to serve the fans, not the club. So if they believe the fans are interested in who’s rumoured to be the next manager their duty is to investigate it.

Journalism is about investigation and asking the questions fans want the answers to. I appreciate that doesn’t mean you make stuff up, but I don’t think RH make stuff up to be deliberately antagonistic. Their reputation is constantly on the line.

Mis-report often enough and you lose trust, as an old manager would say.

RH isn’t the mouthpiece of the club. It reports on the things that are often left unsaid so we, the fans, get a fuller picture. I think, on the whole, they do a very admirable job.

Quoted from Meza

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Looks an awful lot like my ex-wife 🤔

I agree Rich they are meant to serve the fans.

But recently they are making stuff up and are not "investigating" and asking questions and instead releasing statements tbat are not official.  

How do you know they are making stuff up? I have no idea if they are or not.

Quoted from Meza

I agree Rich they are meant to serve the fans.

But recently they are making stuff up and are not "investigating" and asking questions and instead releasing statements tbat are not official.  

Two points. First, Radio Humberside is not "releasing statements". It is reporting news, just like any other independent media outlet. Second, where is your evidence for the claim you make. I won't repeat it because journalists are taught that to repeat a libel is as bad as to originate one.

At the end of the day shouldnt it be the club to announce if they spoken to managers (which of course they wont)  not RH.  

If you read back through the posts the news surrounding JA RH said sources close to town have approached JA.  Yet Macclesfield say they haven't received any formal approaches and town have said they are diligently going through the applicants and haven't approached JA.  My little rant was based around this.  So I'll leave that there.

Quoted from Meza

At the end of the day shouldnt it be the club to announce if they spoken to managers (which of course they wont)  not RH.  

If you read back through the posts the news surrounding JA RH said sources close to town have approached JA.  Yet Macclesfield say they haven't received any formal approaches and town have said they are diligently going through the applicants and haven't approached JA.  My little rant was based around this.  So I'll leave that there.

Where do the club say they haven't approached JA?

This is what the club stated :-

"we can confirm that no candidate has formally been offered the position at this time".

That was teferring to PB counteracting RH PB turned dwn tbe job.  Anyway.  Ive said my bit im not like some on here that can debste until thete blue in the face 🙄

Quoted from Meza

That was teferring to PB counteracting RH PB turned dwn tbe job.  Anyway.  Ive said my bit im not like some on here that can debste until thete blue in the face 🙄

This is what you said :-

"and town have said they are diligently going through the applicants and haven't approached JA.  My little rant was based around this"

So are you making things up like RH?

I can debste until thete blue in the face. ;)

Quoted from Meza

I agree Rich they are meant to serve the fans.

But recently they are making stuff up and are not "investigating" and asking questions and instead releasing statements tbat are not official.  

Should journalists release 'official' statements? WFT?

I believe there was some contact with Brown and that he/they decided not to take it further.

I believe the club set up MD because of Slades dislike for him. Woodhouse thought he was going to be, or had been offered a job by Slade.

Lots of RH and Gy Tel info comes from within the club, lately they have been fed red herrings for breakfast lunch and tea.

Maybe PRwould be best done on the pitch tbh  ;)

There are some thick people on here and some clever people too 😂😂😂

Quoted from Meza

I agree Rich they are meant to serve the fans.

But recently they are making stuff up and are not "investigating" and asking questions and instead releasing statements tbat are not official.  

Not having a go at you, but it was evident at the fans forum that Fenty isn't always aware or claims later he forget that meetings with Matt Dean and a board member went on and it was from those meetings Matt Dean was claiming the information came from.

i'm being told that everything is done with Askey, its issues with Macclesfield direct which is causing the hold up...

Quoted from Jarmo.Is.God

i'm being told that everything is done with Askey, its issues with Macclesfield direct which is causing the hold up...

Been told the complete opposite. Not happening. Deal was on but is now off. Last two results changed things.

Case in hand - no-one actually knows!

Quoted from Alfie

Been told the complete opposite. Not happening. Deal was on but is now off. Last two results changed things.

Case in hand - no-one actually knows!

Have to wonder why the last two results should be a problem, they're indicative of the whole slew of problems we have and all a part of the reason why we're looking for a manager in the first place.

Quoted from Alfie

Been told the complete opposite. Not happening. Deal was on but is now off. Last two results changed things.

Case in hand - no-one actually knows!

Well it was always going to be like pulling teeth, if the stories are true their Chairman is never going to ease the situation, could be a stand off with him and Big John, only one winner if thats the case (the guy in the brown leather jacket)
Of course all this is just supposition (RH, GET note)

Quoted from RoboCod

Have to wonder why the last two results should be a problem, they're indicative of the whole slew of problems we have and all a part of the reason why we're looking for a manager in the first place.

I read it as being Macc's last 2 results?

Quoted from Abdul19

I read it as being Macc's last 2 results?

This. Can see why he would want to see out the job. They're so close.

everyone seems to know or have inside info on here it makes me laugh. The only people who'll no are them involved at the club not some chinese whisperer from a car in mcdonald's car park.

Quoted from Abdul19

I read it as being Macc's last 2 results?

Ah, mis-read it, that makes sense. I'd be surprised to see someone make that jump personally and felt that way all along. It's a huge decision for him, wouldn't blame him at all for wanting to see it through at Macc.

Yeah, agreed. Especially to join us!

Quoted from OneLove

everyone seems to know or have inside info on here it makes me laugh. The only people who'll no are them involved at the club not some chinese whisperer from a car in mcdonald's car park.

I got my info last night from KFC car park. Whilst I was sat enjoying my salad wrap.  ;)

Askey had turned us down apparently .

I'm not making out this is Bentley info but pretty spot on.

Quoted from jonnyboy82

Askey had turned us down apparently .

I'm not making out this is Bentley info but pretty spot on.

When we finally do find anyone stupid enough to take the job with all it entails (especially Fenty) he (or she?) will be about the 23rd choice - not a great feeling to start off with

At this rate it could well be someone with experience in the Lindsey Sunday League or even one of the Fishy applicants :)

If it is true that the first two choices have both turned us down (and i don't blame them for one minute) then the board will be hoping Wilko can get a result on Saturday to dig them out of a hole. If things go wrong over the next two or three weeks then God help them as it will turn very fiery.

If Askey has turned us down who we going to for Martin Allen or John Sheridan at this rate.

As a club we have no ambition on a shoe string budget, struggiling for League 2 survival every year.

Quoted from Civvy at last

I got my info last night from KFC car park. Whilst I was sat enjoying my salad wrap.  ;)

That salad wrap that is covered in Burger and fries  ;D

Why do we have to make ends meet ?

Most clubs are millions in debt but still sign players on silly money,

Ipswich are about £68 million in the red the last time I heard.

Quoted from Marinerz93

That salad wrap that is covered in Burger and fries  ;D

WHHHOOOOOSSSSHHHHH

That was the idea of the salad wrap comment.  Can you get a burger at K.F.C. at the moment ??   Topical news.  Do try to keep up !!!

Sometimes I feel my comic genius is wasted on mare mortals.  Perhaps I should defect to Cod Almighty   ;D ;D ;D

John Sheridan set to be appointed Fleetwood boss, so it won't be him.  Also disproves the theory that Phil Brown turned us down for them.

Quoted from jonnyboy82

Askey had turned us down apparently .

I'm not making out this is Bentley info but pretty spot on.

I’m struggling to believe a guy who went back on his word having said he’d put a hot dog sausage up his bottom.

Quoted from Marinerz93

Not having a go at you, but it was evident at the fans forum that Fenty isn't always aware or claims later he forget that meetings with Matt Dean and a board member went on and it was from those meetings Matt Dean was claiming the information came from.

Thats ok dude.  I could have probably just gone too far. So i apologies if ive offended anyone it was not meant to be offensive im not like that.

Probably time of the month 🤣

Quoted from Civvy at last

WHHHOOOOOSSSSHHHHH

That was the idea of the salad wrap comment.  Can you get a burger at K.F.C. at the moment ??   Topical news.  Do try to keep up !!!

Sometimes I feel my comic genius is wasted on mare mortals.  Perhaps I should defect to Cod Almighty   ;D ;D ;D

But not the fillies....?

Quoted from davmariner

I’m struggling to believe a guy who went back on his word having said he’d put a hot dog sausage up his bottom.

Couldn't care less to be honest mate.

Quoted from 137

But not the fillies....?

Never wasted on fillies fella. Never  ;) ;D

Quoted from Bentley

100% source as i said before Phil Brown to be named as gtfc but he turned us down at the last minute. Askey 110% now to be named as next gtfc manager tomorrow

There is bullsh*t, pure bullsh*t and Bentley bullsh*t !

Quoted from Meza

Lol indeed they do...especially in recent times.  I dont tbh.  But as a town fan id always accept what comes from the club whether its right or wrong as i think humberside news spouts mostly infactual bullsh*t.  Im not like some fans that question everything but many years ago the GET and Humberside  worked with town very well publishing and reporting positive things even if town lost.  Nowaway days its like they are trying to belittle....and damage the clubs image (yes something the club have done have been a bit like a circus).  Take the GET for example gone downhill massively they use to be close to town reporting on positive things now its like they constantly try to start unnecessary arguments.  I guess they have to sell papers and get click baits.

But thats just my opinion.

I take it you are happy with the way RH are posting / reporting on things (regardless of how you feel about tbe board)?

If RH and the GT are now trying to belittle the club, how much of that is due to the way the club Fenty has treated them? Not saying it would be right to belittle the club, but it just goes to show that Public Relations is important.

Quoted from Meza

Who said that? The club RH or tbe GET 🤔

Russell Slade at the Forum. I think JF re-iterated it as well referring to people being worried about their jobs.

As the man said. 'You lose trust.'

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Russell Slade at the Forum. I think JF re-iterated it as well referring to people being worried about their jobs.

As the man said. 'You lose trust.'

I didnt know that KM.  Thanks. 👍

Quoted from Meza

I didnt know that KM.  Thanks. 👍

You're welcome Meza. Sladey was incandescent. He looked convincing actually. It only dawned on me later that the official statement said that Woodhouse had actually been in to see Slade.