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by PhilD
Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Gowling MUST go!
Replies: 81
Views: 29276

Gowling MUST go!

A very, very dark day to be a Darlo fan. In a season of s***e we have managed to find a new low. No if’s, no but’s, no excuses, no ‘let’s give him time’. Let’s cut our losses, find someone with ideas and connections to find people who want to play for Darlo. We are now one of the favourites to be re...
by PhilD
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Exactly a year ago……
Replies: 15
Views: 3586

Exactly a year ago……

Exactly a year ago we went top of the National League North - a position we flirted around into the new tear. And then……
by PhilD
Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: GOWLING OUT
Replies: 224
Views: 54854

Re: GOWLING OUT

In any other job, you are on probation to see if you are up to the role. If not, the employer has the right to terminate your contract. Josh seems like a nice guy but is so clearly out of his depth and devoid of ideas, structure and an ability to incentivise the squad. We are already becoming a joke...
by PhilD
Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Dreadful
Replies: 23
Views: 4386

Dreadful

So when does the magic of the new Manager kick in?

Brace yourselves for the crappiest of seasons. It has now ventured beyond embarrassment to simply pathetic.

Any team playing us now probably assumes they will get an easy three points.
by PhilD
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Alun has been sacked
Replies: 330
Views: 68064

Re: Alun has been sacked

Good.

Maybe we can start to re-build.
by PhilD
Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Good news, we can’t get worse than this!!
Replies: 3
Views: 3113

Good news, we can’t get worse than this!!

I know some call me a crank for criticising the club - but at what point do we all wake up and say enough really is enough now…. Bottom of the division just 9 months after topping it. I’ve said before that I don’t want to hear that we are playing teams on bigger budgets…….. if that theory worked Bre...
by PhilD
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Shocking and embarassing
Replies: 41
Views: 9582

Shocking and embarassing

If Armstrong felt anything for the club, he would put his notice in first thing in the morning.

Another dreadful display…..
by PhilD
Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: From bad to worse - AA to go
Replies: 32
Views: 8542

Re: From bad to worse - AA to go

Not one positive post in entire history is there? Appears when results are bad, disappears when they're not. .....and your point is????? So in yours and Spidermans eyes, that maks me a crank....having the audacity to criticise the club I've supported for 55 years - or God forbid suggest something d...
by PhilD
Sun Aug 13, 2023 8:08 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: From bad to worse - AA to go
Replies: 32
Views: 8542

Re: From bad to worse - AA to go

Spyman wrote:
Sat Aug 12, 2023 9:34 pm
PhilD is a crank with an agenda. It's been obvious for quite some time that whoever they are, they're not to be taken seriously.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk
Why the abuse?
by PhilD
Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: From bad to worse - AA to go
Replies: 32
Views: 8542

Re: From bad to worse - AA to go

Spyman,

Enlighten me with your wisdom. Why am I a crank? Is it because I think we are being short changed by a manager who has no idea.

I’ve no agenda other than wanting to see my team perform better. What’s your agenda?
by PhilD
Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: From bad to worse - AA to go
Replies: 32
Views: 8542

Re: From bad to worse - AA to go

So what do we do? Make the call 6 games in when we’ve not won a match?

Do it now….
by PhilD
Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: From bad to worse - AA to go
Replies: 32
Views: 8542

From bad to worse - AA to go

It’s beyond pathetic now…… there will be some on here that say we were unlucky and we are playing good football in patches blah blah blah. I admire their loyalty - and have empathy with the desperate hope that things will turn around. However, it has been the same story for too long now. All I want ...
by PhilD
Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:42 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Armstrong not up to the task
Replies: 66
Views: 15517

Armstrong not up to the task

I thought I would leave it a few days - so my post did not look like a knee-jerk reaction to the result on Saturday. However, once again we have been beaten tactically by a team we should have secured all three points against. it was the back end of last season all over again. So what's changed? A l...
by PhilD
Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:12 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: AA has to go now surely
Replies: 98
Views: 12746

AA has to go now surely

There simply was no response last night. Unmotivated, lack of structure, an inability to make formation changes after going a goal down. We have not really moved forward as a club under AA. I’m not bothered about ‘steadying the ship’ or ‘playing within his means’ etc. we should be competing. I want ...
by PhilD
Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Crumb of comfort
Replies: 7
Views: 1747

Re: Crumb of comfort

Interesting comments. Nothing knee-jerk about my feelings. Equally, I don’t think of myself as being pathetic. Just passing an opinion. If course, if you think watching a team devoid of ideas, lacking structure, passion and an inability to make changes to a style of play whilst looking totally unmot...
by PhilD
Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Crumb of comfort
Replies: 7
Views: 1747

Crumb of comfort

I’m trying to put a positive spin on the rubbish I’ve watched the last month or so. It’s a good job we had such a good first half of the season because if we were anywhere near the bottom, we would be certainties for relegation. I can not believe there is a team in this division as bad as us at the ...
by PhilD
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Another poor day…..
Replies: 11
Views: 2235

Another poor day…..

Stood at Brackley watching another poor performance. Dreadful referee - but in all fairness we are making it easy for him to be rubbish. Armstrong sent off - is that the last of him? I’m watching an unstructured, passionless, aimless team that looks totally de-motivated. Let’s cut our loses - forget...
by PhilD
Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Alun Armstrong comments
Replies: 23
Views: 4407

Re: Alun Armstrong comments

Sadly Jack Lambert isn't the answer to our problems......he is only a small part of an answer. There are too many players underperforming - and pinning our hopes on one player is unfair on that player. As good as he is, he is returning from injury. The impact will be minimal.
by PhilD
Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Alun Armstrong comments
Replies: 23
Views: 4407

Alun Armstrong comments

.......doesn't bode well when the Manager questions your desire, attitude an effort after yet another lack-lustre performance. Even if we make the play-offs (and it's a big ask now) I fear we will simply be an easy game for who ever we play in them. Don't get me wrong, I love Darlo - but the footbal...
by PhilD
Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Will we even make the play-offs?
Replies: 35
Views: 6262

Will we even make the play-offs?

Could not make the Chester match (listened on the radio though). Sadly, I endured the rubbish at both Banbury and Kettering. We can blame crap pitches and injuries but the simple truth is, based on recent performances, our league position massively flatters us. Nothing short of 6 points is needed wi...
by PhilD
Sun Apr 03, 2022 8:50 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Danny Ellis - Man Mountain
Replies: 3
Views: 1948

Danny Ellis - Man Mountain

Went to the match yesterday vs Leamington. Pitch was very dry, rock hard and bobbly. Loved the fact we still tried to play football though. Thoughy Danny Ellis at the back stood out for us. Nothing got past him - a quite brilliant performance. Starting to get a little excited at the possibility of p...
by PhilD
Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Simply not good enough
Replies: 43
Views: 16645

Simply not good enough

I was at Leamington yesterday and Brackley a couple of weeks back. Frustration doesn't cover half of it. I'm not too sure where I start? Since the first Walsall game we have been pathetic. Little pockets of decent play here and there - but a Manager and team devoid of tactics, unable to change the s...
by PhilD
Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: According to SKY
Replies: 11
Views: 2565

Re: According to SKY

The only stats that matter are we lost 4-0 and got zero points.............again
by PhilD
Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:01 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: and I was slated!
Replies: 16
Views: 5358

Re: and I was slated!

"Were u the fan who was shouting abuse towards SS" No. One thing I have never done in all the years I have supported Darlo is abuse or berate the players, staff or Directors at a game. That is pointless. I do believe that they read these forums - and this is the best place to vent any frustration an...
by PhilD
Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: and I was slated!
Replies: 16
Views: 5358

and I was slated!

A few weeks ago I suggested that people should simply stop going to Darlo until the players, Manager and Board repaid the faith shown by the Darlington supporters. I was absolutely crucified for my opinion. At the time we had played 11 games and had 5 points. I did not follow my own advise. I went t...
by PhilD
Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:31 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Simply stop going........
Replies: 24
Views: 5471

Re: Simply stop going........

Clearly I can not legislate for stupid people like you two.

You go ahead and continue to spend your money on this drivel. 2 points from a possible 33. Today was Macclesfield. How deluded are you two? Get some sleep, it is past your bedtime and you have school on Monday.
by PhilD
Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Simply stop going........
Replies: 24
Views: 5471

Simply stop going........

You will feel better. You will save money. You will not get stressed. If you continually went to a restaurant and they continually served you apalling food, provided diabolical service and treated you indifferently - you would stop going. Painful as it is to say it. Until value (or perceived value) ...
by PhilD
Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Why do we have more cretins than most clubs?
Replies: 8
Views: 2383

Re: Why do we have more cretins than most clubs?

Thanks chaps.

I'd have my coffee. Mug has been washed. 3 points today coming our way.............
by PhilD
Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Why do we have more cretins than most clubs?
Replies: 8
Views: 2383

Re: Why do we have more cretins than most clubs?

Beatroute66, far enough. 1, 2 and 3 are the key ones. In fairness, if I was closer I would maybe go more. However, what I've seen so far this season (for I have been) has been very depressing. You are right, I have seen us in bad times - but not as bad as this. Maybe things may change a little now T...
by PhilD
Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Why do we have more cretins than most clubs?
Replies: 8
Views: 2383

Re: Why do we have more cretins than most clubs?

Before I get shot down for spelling mistakes......I know, my kids have knackered my keyboard - and I was furious when I typed the above message......