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by StevieMardenboro
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blyth V Darlington
Replies: 56
Views: 5154

Re: Blyth V Darlington

Six wins in his last 8 for Watson. That is how many Armstrong managed in his last 8 months. Incredible impact .
by StevieMardenboro
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Home kit vote
Replies: 20
Views: 1751

Re: Home kit vote

In contrast to a few posts above I actually like all of them . Lol . 4 is smartest but also most similar to this season so am really not sure . Be happy with any of these.
by StevieMardenboro
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blood on hands/heads must roll
Replies: 180
Views: 12058

Re: Blood on hands/heads must roll

Some really good posts on this thread. Am struck by how much some people still rate Armstrong and it makes me wonder if am being too harsh. I guess we would have been better off sticking with him rather than having Gowling but I think AA had the longest run with a failing team I have seen. Months an...
by StevieMardenboro
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blood on hands/heads must roll
Replies: 180
Views: 12058

Re: Blood on hands/heads must roll

We were fully spent up before Hatfield came in, that’s what we were told. I’m not sure where you think there’s dishonesty, DJ said again at a fans forum whilst JG was in charge that we were overspending. Clearly, nothing has gone to plan this season and the board have stretched the budget in attemp...
by StevieMardenboro
Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southport
Replies: 95
Views: 25056

Re: Southport

Double post.
by StevieMardenboro
Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southport
Replies: 95
Views: 25056

Re: Southport

Impressed with Watson's interview again. Just a much more frank and straight forward assessment of the game and our shortcomings than his predecessors. Particularly struck by the line that we defended ok in the match but just had too much defending to do. That absolutely sums up many of the games I ...
by StevieMardenboro
Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Good luck Steve Watson
Replies: 80
Views: 38298

Re: Good luck Steve Watson

That is the best interview I have heard from a Darlo manager in a long long time.
by StevieMardenboro
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Chorley
Replies: 144
Views: 52992

Re: Chorley

In my son's footie team in Yorkshire the county cup is played in two year age bands . . So under 13s might get drawn against under 14s. These goals remind me of those matches . . you don't even get the sense that Chorley are playing well. We are just nowhere.
by StevieMardenboro
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Last 6 Fixtures vs Next 6 Fixtures Comparison
Replies: 35
Views: 10218

Re: The Last 6 Fixtures vs Next 6 Fixtures Comparison

Really good opening post. Looking at the fixtures though I can easily see us picking up next to nothing in the next 4 games but hopefully we can find a way to win sooner rather than later. Seems like Burton, Rowe and Lindley all have something about them.
by StevieMardenboro
Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: GOWLING OUT
Replies: 224
Views: 54854

Re: GOWLING OUT

Whatever happens next we need to be giving the team the loudest possible support every game. Our support is one of our strengths at this level and with a lot of young lads coming in I think this is really important . I fear the atmosphere will get increasingly toxic because this has been such a wret...
by StevieMardenboro
Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Incoming! Kieran Burton
Replies: 13
Views: 5243

Re: Incoming! Kieran Burton

Impressed me for Scarborough so fingers crossed this one works out well.
by StevieMardenboro
Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Hannah returns to Boro
Replies: 52
Views: 11417

Re: Hannah returns to Boro

Feel sorry for Hannah. Think he was being blamed for a system and formation that was not working at weekend.
by StevieMardenboro
Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kings Lyn
Replies: 111
Views: 27799

Re: Kings Lyn

Was very gutted about Felix. I guess he doesn't really fit a 3-5-2 but . . erm we can say that about quite a few of the squad.
by StevieMardenboro
Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kings Lyn
Replies: 111
Views: 27799

Re: Kings Lyn

Which players are on the transfer list Darlofan97, if you are able to say? I don't know specific names of those transfer-listed, as they weren't put on the memo sent out to other National League sides. 6 players available for transfer though. Ah sorry missed that reply. Interesting. I guess it make...
by StevieMardenboro
Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kings Lyn
Replies: 111
Views: 27799

Re: Kings Lyn

Which players are on the transfer list Darlofan97, if you are able to say?
by StevieMardenboro
Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kings Lyn
Replies: 111
Views: 27799

Re: Kings Lyn

Paid for the livestream ...commentators were saying it was progress but this was really grim I thought. Really vulnerable looking for both goals and not much pace, attacking threat or ability to link up play for large chunks of the match. Thought Ngandu looked alright in spells but not sure he was i...
by StevieMardenboro
Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What is going on at DFC? Media Manager edition.
Replies: 60
Views: 16836

Re: What is going on at DFC? Media Manager edition.

darloed19 wrote:
Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:52 pm
Ray is good at all the things behind the scene that people don’t see and appreciate.
This is like when managers say of a struggling player "oh player X hit a screamer in training."

If your comms person's best work in unseen you have a bit of a problem.
by StevieMardenboro
Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Gloucester
Replies: 81
Views: 21905

Re: Darlington V Gloucester

I think there have been good signs from both Nelson and Curry this season. Perhaps I have a rose tinted view on Nelson as he would be playing above this level without injury. But he looks fitter and stronger and I deffo think we should stick with him.
by StevieMardenboro
Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Josh Gowling...
Replies: 115
Views: 27887

Re: Josh Gowling...

I hope I can articulate this correctly without being labelled an idiot, or be being "negative", but... This does all feel a little underwhelming and strangely familiar. Josh Gowling's PPG at Hereford: 1.29 Tommy Wright's PPG at Nuneaton (prior to appointment at DFC): 1.29 Alun Armstrong's PPG at Da...
by StevieMardenboro
Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:23 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Josh Gowling...
Replies: 115
Views: 27887

Re: Josh Gowling...

"Josh welcome to Darlington football club . . . tell us about your playing career". Ah man I can't cope with these interviews. Maybe we could just get an AI to read someone's wikipedia page in a North East accent. Good luck to Josh Gowling . Not a name I saw mentioned but looking forward to a fresh ...
by StevieMardenboro
Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Josh Gowling...
Replies: 115
Views: 27887

Re: Josh Gowling...

"Josh welcome to Darlington football club . . . tell us about your playing career". Ah man I can't cope with these interviews.

Good luck to Josh Gowling . Not a name I saw mentioned but looking forward to a fresh approach.
by StevieMardenboro
Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Buxton v Darlo
Replies: 180
Views: 37476

Re: Buxton v Darlo

We have not looked competitive in this division since January despite having plenty of players who are good enough. It’s dire and we need new leadership. Well after being a fan for many years I've seen many situations where the manager is in trouble and the fans are saying that the players are good...
by StevieMardenboro
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Buxton v Darlo
Replies: 180
Views: 37476

Re: Buxton v Darlo

Good for you, but last season & this season are linked whether you like it or not. They literally aren't. Literally. Last season’s collapse can’t just be boxed away and forgotten about though - especially when some of the weaknesses we saw then are prevalent again now. We have not looked competitiv...
by StevieMardenboro
Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Buxton v Darlo
Replies: 180
Views: 37476

Re: Buxton v Darlo

It's glaringly obvious that the formation/system that is being played (a) does not suit the players and (b) leaves us wide open at the back. Most people can see it, and I find it incredible that the management cannot see these issues. You have our full backs being overrun match after match because ...
by StevieMardenboro
Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Brackley
Replies: 82
Views: 19293

Re: Brackley

Of course, some part-time teams do not live within their means. That said, the bottom line is we have a mid-table budget, and we are operating in a league where 21 out of the 24 clubs are part-time, despite what is spun out there in the media (as an example, Chester were incorrectly stated as being...
by StevieMardenboro
Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Armstrong not up to the task
Replies: 66
Views: 15517

Re: Armstrong not up to the task

I think we have lost just over half of our last 20 league games and won 2. Incredible stuff.
by StevieMardenboro
Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:46 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: From bad to worse - AA to go
Replies: 32
Views: 8543

Re: From bad to worse - AA to go

We should have made a change at end of last season after one of the most shambolic runs in the club’s history but had already extended his contract. Now we are in the position of saying it doesn’t make sense to get rid after 2 games after we let him rebuild the squad. But for me it was keeping him i...
by StevieMardenboro
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Armstrong not up to the task
Replies: 66
Views: 15517

Re: Armstrong not up to the task

Have tried to park what I thought of last season and look at this campaign as a fresh start . However I hadn’t realised what a horrible start to the season we have in terms of fixtures. Very interesting few weeks ahead.
by StevieMardenboro
Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: US movie based on Darlo player's son
Replies: 0
Views: 7754

US movie based on Darlo player's son

Not sure this is really Darlo chat but in case anyone here was as much as a Stevie Mardenborough fan as me. Was in the cinema at weekend and a trailer for a new film called Gran Turismo came on and its based on the story of Steve Mardenborough's son . . however looks like its been adapted to make it...
by StevieMardenboro
Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Make or break season for AA
Replies: 89
Views: 20124

Re: Make or break season for AA

Good to hear in the interview with Armstrong that there are a couple of targets who might be coming in this week. - ie There is still some money left in the budget. I know that was pretty obvious but now 100 per cent certain. Also interesting that he admits to rushing on recruitment to replace Beck ...