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by real_darlo_85
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Over the years ~ In what position have we had the best players?
Replies: 11
Views: 991

Re: Over the years ~ In what position have we had the best players?

Andy Lonergan, not here for long but had a extensive career.

Andy Oakes was a decent goalkeeper before losing his place to David Stockdale.
by real_darlo_85
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: We’ve come along way.
Replies: 22
Views: 1415

Re: We’ve come along way.

To be fair 97 is correct. The appointment of JG was questioned right back when the decision to employ him was made. I was another not totally sure it would work out and when weighing up the credentials it smacked of a desperate punt on something different (JG) rather than the tried and tested (SW). ...
by real_darlo_85
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: We’ve come along way.
Replies: 22
Views: 1415

Re: We’ve come along way.

What is equally noticeable is the slide of Blyth and Farsley in the same time.
by real_darlo_85
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Ten, Tuesday Mar 12th 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 2538

Re: The Bottom Ten, Tuesday Mar 12th 2024

The ideal scenario for the next two matches is for us to beat Peterborough Sports and ideally Kings Lynn to beat Rushall on Saturday. Follow that up by beating Rushall and I'd say we'll be practically there, obviously not mathematically but we'd have a reasonable cushion with wriggle room to find an...
by real_darlo_85
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blyth V Darlington
Replies: 56
Views: 5107

Re: Blyth V Darlington

IF we do stay up, would this beat Hodgy's season 03/04 in terms of where we were league-wise? Steve Watson has done wonders just to get us within touching distance of safety and makes you wonder what prevented us from employing him after AA because if we could of we may have even made the playoffs o...
by real_darlo_85
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Needed points minimum
Replies: 15
Views: 1805

Re: Needed points minimum

Blyth, Rushall, Farsley and Southport matches are the definitive six-pointers. However, after the performances and results of the last 4 games prior to yesterday, I'd not rule out picking up points at home to Peterborough Sports and even Chorley. Warrington away will be difficult and ideally we don'...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Banbury 2/03/24
Replies: 64
Views: 6343

Re: Darlington v Banbury 2/03/24

The real deal is having a manager who is just down to knowing the basics required to win games. Not over complicating things and a million miles from what JG was attempting to do. We are right on the coattails now of those above and if and when we are above the dotted line I can see us staying there...
by real_darlo_85
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Buxton
Replies: 89
Views: 8817

Re: Darlington v Buxton

Ideally we have to follow this up with points at Curzon, we just need to keep in touch with the others above even if they have games in hand scoreboard pressure can count. SW is getting far more out of the team than at any point during the season and if only he'd been given the job as Armstrong's su...
by real_darlo_85
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: More local competition for good players now at Blyth
Replies: 40
Views: 3620

Re: More local competition for good players now at Blyth

You are right of course and that’s what we don’t have to worry about right now or the risk the other model brings. Fine balancing act I agree. The last 14mths though has seen decline on the pitch to the point of relegation together with little to no progress it seems on any new ground with the pote...
by real_darlo_85
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boston v Darlington 20/02/24
Replies: 102
Views: 8873

Re: Boston v Darlington 20/02/24

I wouldn't say tonight is a win or bust fixture, it's probably one which at best we could hope for is a draw. The pressure matches are the games against Southport, Peterborough Sports, Banbury at home and Rushall away etc, then it's a case of filling in the other points required from fixtures such a...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Hereford
Replies: 89
Views: 16538

Re: Darlington v Hereford

Looking at the remaining fixtures it's plausible that we could still reach 50 pts, will that be enough?
by real_darlo_85
Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Pitch inspection
Replies: 16
Views: 3895

Re: Pitch inspection

Only 4 games on today in NLN, but the 3 other teams in the relegation zone, Bishop Stortford, Gloucester and Kings Lynn are all in action. Could do with them all losing. Which they nearly did! Only a 90+1 min equalizer by King's Lynn spoiled the day. Now we need to make the most of our games in han...
by real_darlo_85
Sun Dec 24, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Bishops Stortford
Replies: 131
Views: 46579

Re: Darlington V Bishops Stortford

Bottom line is if you can't rouse the players to perform against the bottom club then when are they going to. JG's post match reaction really sums up where we are... muddled and lost. His appointment really has compounded this very poor season so far and no signs of this being reversed either. :thum...
by real_darlo_85
Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Jacob Hazel
Replies: 114
Views: 73437

Re: Jacob Hazel

Whatever the merits or otherwise of the JG / DR (et al) as a management team I don't think that I have never seen any new/relatively new manager / coaching team at DFC get quite such a raw deal from any group of supporters from pretty much day 1 as this one :clap: Its as if, for all their contacts/...
by real_darlo_85
Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Jacob Hazel
Replies: 114
Views: 73437

Re: Jacob Hazel

The fact we have signed an undercooked striker, yes with some kind of ability, and seems like everyone is pinning hopes on him. Isn't it more of a worry that we don't have the personnel to create the chances consistently? Yes, possibly an upgrade on Hazel but no guarantees he will bail us out on his...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:44 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Rushall
Replies: 251
Views: 336163

Re: Darlington V Rushall

You're mistaken if you think people who are questioning things aren't behind the club and players. If this is aimed at me LL then did I say that? I know good ppl are behind the club & players but I also know some have had an agenda since the minute we appointed JG, I hope we can get out of this rel...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Rushall
Replies: 251
Views: 336163

Re: Darlington V Rushall

The basic statement requires an answer!!!! Who do we appoint now that makes us better ?? I’ll wait…. The problem is that I don't know what is the best move now and I'd say we are probably stuck with JG. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but if the shortlist at the time was numerous and strong (as led ...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Rushall
Replies: 251
Views: 336163

Re: Darlington V Rushall

At the end of the day Gowlings signings have been just awful,barring a couple. I cannot see us surviving if he remains in charge and if the board stick with him next season really think the BTB will be a disaster. Sent from my SM-A145R using Tapatalk And AA’s were great and he spent the 160k well??...
by real_darlo_85
Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Warrington
Replies: 96
Views: 69178

Re: Warrington

Biggest worry in the time JG has been here is the apparent lack of a plan. Yes, he inherited a squad devoid of confidence and a degree of ability but his approach really has been haphazard. When he first came in he was of the opinion that he could work with who was here, yet has barely given the ori...
by real_darlo_85
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Chorley
Replies: 144
Views: 52967

Re: Chorley

My concern is the manner of defeat. As others have mentioned it seems JG made more baffling tactical decisions last night. Not changing things to even try and shut up shop, instead shipping 8 goals severely impacting goal difference and probably undoing any of the positives from the wins recently. E...
by real_darlo_85
Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: GOWLING OUT
Replies: 224
Views: 54807

Re: GOWLING OUT

Does the next manager get 6 games if we don't improve under him immediately? We becoming a club ran by the lynch mob? Fucking exactly. Lately, this forum has become joke. What a great fanbase we have. 97 pontificating like some wise old sage because he’s subscribed to a monthly football stats packa...
by real_darlo_85
Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Parallels
Replies: 20
Views: 3446

Re: Parallels

Yep, the parallels are there. The main worry is that JG is not a proven manager and similarly so was Staunton when he was appointed. I think in the situation we are in the club has scraped the barrel and gone for what has been the best of those who applied - a punt on a young manager wanting to make...
by real_darlo_85
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Blyth
Replies: 65
Views: 15432

Re: Darlington V Blyth

Pretty much readying ourselves for the division below. One step back, two steps forward? :thumbup:
by real_darlo_85
Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kings Lyn
Replies: 111
Views: 27778

Re: Kings Lyn

Just going to have to rebuild from the NPL, no sign that JG has got any significant change in performances, so these players are not NLN standard. The club has become stagnant at this level. Here comes the clown again everyone Sam, it is the reality atm and I don't really know what beef you have wi...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kings Lyn
Replies: 111
Views: 27778

Re: Kings Lyn

Just going to have to rebuild from the NPL, no sign that JG has got any significant change in performances, so these players are not NLN standard. The club has become stagnant at this level. Here comes the clown again everyone Sam, it is the reality atm and I don't really know what beef you have wi...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kings Lyn
Replies: 111
Views: 27778

Re: Kings Lyn

Just going to have to rebuild from the NPL, no sign that JG has got any significant change in performances, so these players are not NLN standard. The club has become stagnant at this level.
by real_darlo_85
Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Tamworth V Darlington
Replies: 115
Views: 24771

Re: Tamworth V Darlington

I have lost count of how many times I have worked with people over the years who have had a good CV (OK Gowling's CV would not be great - granted), can talk the talk at the interview but when it came to the job did not perform. I would hope DJ is experienced enough to see through it. However, for m...
by real_darlo_85
Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New signing
Replies: 37
Views: 8638

Re: New signing

After a couple of matches and a handful of training sessions I would think JG will have had enough time to assess what he has to work with and whether they are good enough to fit into his ideas. I think now we're seeing him move more towards putting his own stamp on the squad and possibly a change o...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Scarborough Fa Cup
Replies: 147
Views: 36811

Re: Scarborough Fa Cup

Getting relegated to the NPL would not be catastrophic. Yes we'll probably lose a few off the gate but if we retain our core support we'll find our level again which I believe at this moment is actually the division below. We need cup runs as this is really only our other opportunity during a seaso...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Sep 30, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Scarborough Fa Cup
Replies: 147
Views: 36811

Re: Scarborough Fa Cup

As I have stated many a time, the mid-table budget argument is a pointless stat. It's the calibre of players to put a squad together that we can afford that determines league position, we simply don't have the squad quality and in part that is because the budget doesn't stretch far enough - for this...