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The squad last year may be likeable but they were rubbish and nowhere near good enough to get anywhere near the playoffs. We need big improvements if we are going for more than a relegation scrap. Harsh to say but the table doesn't lie!
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Thing is we cant compete with the likes of some in league 2 who pay decent wages but if its a choice between 2 clubs that are offering similar wages I think our history will play to our advantage. Hence players would love to play for Grimsby and more so if they have a connection to the area in some capacity eg family/friends.
I'm sorry and don't want to sound disrespectful to the thousands of loyal fans that have supported GTFC for many years and for some all their lives but before I moved to the area 12yrs ago from Peterborough having lived there for seven years and before that Boston for fourtyfive years and apart from the short time Boston was in the league I couldn't have told you what previous history Grimsby Town FC had and at what level they had ever played at until I moved up here. I've been a Town season ticket holder for a number of years now and watch all home games and travel to quite a few away days. This club is infectious, I'm now a fully converted Mariner. |
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I'm with you on this...
I actually think if we don't sign another player before the window slam shuts we have a better squad, including the young guns coming through, than we've had since being back in the league...
I disagree. We still need some quality players if we want to compete for the play offs. We need at least 1 more centre back, cover at full back, at least one quality centre midfielder, perhaps of an attacking type, and an attacking wide player. |
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Agree with some of the thoughts above and agree that the squad is much better than last season. We carry a far greater attacking threat and with whitehouse coming back plus our younger players having an extra years experience and full pre season under there belts things are looking good.
However, i also agree that the squad is not finished yet. With only Young Pollock as our only backup at CB when we have released 2 and not signed any as replacements yet and only having Ring at LB, when he should be backup himself suggests we are at least 2 players short.
I also feel that 1 more midfielder/winger would be suitable as we lost Woolford, Welsh, Rose and Embleton in this area with only Ogbu and Hewitt signed.
On this basis think we are still 3 short
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Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I’m not sure our history has much pulling power these days. Most players are barely old enough to remember us being a second tier team.
Anyway, I’m happy with our business so far.
I agree with this. I'm nearly 20 and I can only half remember the near miss in 2006, that's as good as it's got in my Town watching career! The days of the second tier, Wembley doubles and winning at Anfield are becoming ancient history relatively. |
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I'm sorry and don't want to sound disrespectful to the thousands of loyal fans that have supported GTFC for many years and for some all their lives but before I moved to the area 12yrs ago from Peterborough having lived there for seven years and before that Boston for fourtyfive years and apart from the short time Boston was in the league I couldn't have told you what previous history Grimsby Town FC had and at what level they had ever played at until I moved up here. I've been a Town season ticket holder for a number of years now and watch all home games and travel to quite a few away days. This club is infectious, I'm now a fully converted Mariner.
I never knew that (obviously). Welcome to the Church Al. Glad you got the Clap....* *...Clap, Clap Clap, Clap Clap, FISH! |
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I'm sorry and don't want to sound disrespectful to the thousands of loyal fans that have supported GTFC for many years and for some all their lives but before I moved to the area 12yrs ago from Peterborough having lived there for seven years and before that Boston for fourtyfive years and apart from the short time Boston was in the league I couldn't have told you what previous history Grimsby Town FC had and at what level they had ever played at until I moved up here. I've been a Town season ticket holder for a number of years now and watch all home games and travel to quite a few away days. This club is infectious, I'm now a fully converted Mariner.
I suppose Iam a bit bias as I have family from the area and a bit of a fooball statto as I love reading about the history of the game . I know in some instances having spoken to some players our history and family connections have played a key part in them signing for Grimsby. |
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We were relegated from the second tier in 2003. To put that into perspective, McKeown was 13, Clifton was 5, Pollock was still in nappies and Green was 16.
The "growing up, Grimsby were a big team" line that often gets strung is getting less believable with each passing season now.
Hessenthaler might have a memory, given his dad played at that level.
We have been at League 2 or below since the summer of 2004 so most players will have grown up knowing Grimsby as a lower/non-league team.
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Starting in 1955 I have seen Town apply for re=election,
Get relegated then relegated followed by promotion and promotion relegated promoted !!!!!!!!
We never seemed to stand still for more than a period of 5 years or more,
Since leaving the now championship it has been all downhill 6 years non league then back into the league,
It's time we had another promotion or two and if we can keep MJ long enough and move into our new stadium we might have enjoy a few years of looking up and not down.
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Starting in 1955 I have seen Town apply for re=election,
Get relegated then relegated followed by promotion and promotion relegated promoted !!!!!!!!
We never seemed to stand still for more than a period of 5 years or more,
Since leaving the now championship it has been all downhill 6 years non league then back into the league,
It's time we had another promotion or two and if we can keep MJ long enough and move into our new stadium we might have enjoy a few years of looking up and not down.
Indeed the longest we have ever spent in terms of consecutive seasons in any division was 9 seasons in total 1892-1901 in the original Division Two. I am sure you will remember that long stint well Pete.  Since then the longest in any one division is 7 seasons again both in the second division. We are probably due some more movement in one direction or other in the next couple of years! |
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