Darlo Uncovered

DavidCurriesMullet wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:03 am

jjljks wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:26 am

Still looking for a midfield replacement for Lambert & Ngandu just wasn't up to scoring & creating like Jack.

Let's be honest, we'll struggle to find anyone to score and create like Jack did.

Didn't Cornish score about 7 in his 3 months playing for us.

I think I'd definitely prefer Rutledge if possible.

Martin is 33 and we need to be careful of signing too many mid thirties players given we already have Lawlor, Griffiths, Hatfield and hopefully Barrow.

It doesn't sound sad at all. Anyone else rated?

McGowan and Cousin-Dawson are the two most obvious ones.

Iv'e got to say he was one of the better signings under Howling - there weren't many though He was one of the better signings and yet he is bang average for the level and not capable of stringing 2 good performances together. He'd probably benefit by dropping a league and trying to rebuild from the...

The Blyth fans are strongly of the opinion that midfielder Will McGowan is leaving and will be playing in National North next season and that loanee central defender/right back Finn Cousin-Dawson will be released by Bradford City and end up either with us or Spennymoor where he was previously on lo...

In the least surprising news of the day, the club has announced that Johnny Ngandu has been released.

That leaves just 2 of Clowning's signings on the books - none of the 14 he signed were any better than anything we already had.

All the best to Tommy. I'm sure an absolute brilliant lad to have around the changingroom and club. But for me, the right decision. With limited resources the loan route seems to be the best to maximise the position. You think we should just go with a loan keeper next season? What if we can't get a...

onewayup wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:26 pm

Who's this Johnstone your talking about at AGM.
Surely you mean CEO David Johnson.

Said Spelly The Speller.

When Ainge signed I remember our fans positively salivating at the prospect of a Styche/Ainge strikeforce ripping our rivals to shreds. Everyone seemed to consider it a phenomenal signing. It was also reported that his previous injury problems were behind him. Very true. I don't think there were to...

Darlofan97 wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:16 pm

It's like nobody actually takes in to consideration what I'm saying.

It's tough at the top DF97.

I sincerely doubt the council are doing it for fun. Council budgets have been slashed to shreds since 2010. Particularly the ones that have been deemed to have voted incorrectly. They simply don’t have the money. This country is in an abysmal state and it ain’t local councils to blame. Wake up. Fee...

Well yes, there is a fix. The club should only give out 1 year contracts as standard, with two-year contracts only in exceptional circumstances where the player has both a good injury record and a history of sustained performances at this level (i.e. a Mark Beck). I'd imagine that the players deman...

Well yes, there is a fix. The club should only give out 1 year contracts as standard, with two-year contracts only in exceptional circumstances where the player has both a good injury record and a history of sustained performances at this level (i.e. a Mark Beck). I'd imagine that the players deman...

Well yes, there is a fix. The club should only give out 1 year contracts as standard, with two-year contracts only in exceptional circumstances where the player has both a good injury record and a history of sustained performances at this level (i.e. a Mark Beck). I'd imagine that the players deman...

Well yes, there is a fix. The club should only give out 1 year contracts as standard, with two-year contracts only in exceptional circumstances where the player has both a good injury record and a history of sustained performances at this level (i.e. a Mark Beck). I'd imagine that the players deman...

It’s quite clear that Steve and Terry don’t want him. I’m hoping a club like Radcliffe will take him as Bernard and Jonno love him. I’ve lost count of the players we have signed that are not fit enough. We need to avoid injury prone players, at the very least not offer them long contracts! Sent fro...

Well yes, there is a fix. The club should only give out 1 year contracts as standard, with two-year contracts only in exceptional circumstances where the player has both a good injury record and a history of sustained performances at this level (i.e. a Mark Beck). I'd imagine that the players deman...

I sincerely doubt the council are doing it for fun. Council budgets have been slashed to shreds since 2010. Particularly the ones that have been deemed to have voted incorrectly. They simply don’t have the money. This country is in an abysmal state and it ain’t local councils to blame. Wake up. Fee...

To be honest, one way we are going to be able to progress is taking chances on players. This includes players that probably wouldn’t be playing for us if they had a good medical history. Sometimes it will work out, sometimes it won’t. Jodi Jones has been a pretty good gamble in this regard for Nott...

It’s quite clear that Steve and Terry don’t want him. I’m hoping a club like Radcliffe will take him as Bernard and Jonno love him. I’ve lost count of the players we have signed that are not fit enough. We need to avoid injury prone players, at the very least not offer them long contracts! Sent fro...

I didn't think he was injured to be honest just thought he was a desperate and ultimately poor signing. Having disappointing signings who end up persistently injured is not a particularly recent phenomenon. We had a brief reprieve from it when we had most players on non-contract terms but otherwise...

Maybe time for Steve and Terry to sit down with Asante and have a serious talk about his future. Maybe he just needs telling that he has no realistic future with us and offer him a reasonable financial settlement. Otherwise we could play hardball, make him travel up from Birmingham twice a week for...

Just when you thought councils couldn't be any more unhelpful than Darlington Council, along come Gateshead Council. Labour no doubt. Fuck me, imagine the feeling of your own council actively destroying your club. I'd be burning with rage if I were a Heed fan. All the fans can do is try and vote the...

Looks like we should see Asante this afternoon, his shirt is hanging using the changing room at Chester Are you stalking the guy? I would like to see him start today so we can see for ourselves what he might have to offer. Don't forget we've already seen what he can offer over 7 glorious games unde...

So Asante is in the squad today, the premonition of him grabbing a brace in front of the jubilant Darlo fans is still on. Only there is nothing riding on it, thankfully.

Old Git wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:26 pm

Completely different attitude to Mr Morose at the start of the season

You need to let this go and move on. Look forwards to the future. No one cares about looking back at the past.

My understanding, council have no money to help, interest rates for stadium loan presently too high, a developer we were working with on a potential site (possibly Faverdale) has been beaten or gazumped by another developer who DJ will meet with shortly to see how much they want for earliest 26/27 ...

I don't believe that is the case. My understanding is that DRFC don't want development that would require their clubhouse to be replaced. Which essentially means BM could be developed sufficiently to mean NL standards but not to EFL. *If* we could move the pipe then that gives the full footprint of...

I think what I find frustrating in some of the new stadium discussion is over suitability to play in the football league. It’s pie in the sky when we don’t even look to be in much danger of escaping the national league north (upwards), let alone the level above it! If you're going to build a brand ...

Next Saturday will be a good opportunity to give Asante a good 'run out', sorry I mean a good 'wander round the middle of the pitch' out I guess it would be dependent on whether he was contracted for next season or not. If his contract is up then there's literally no point. If his contract is for n...