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by shawry
Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Leamington v Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 33709

Re: Leamington v Darlington

We may get a result today but surely we can't continue with just Ainge and young Harvey S up front. We need a third striker in ASAP! I don't believe we can't afford it. Why? Ok I get why it would be beneficial, but if we have to we can revert to 4-5-1 which most were saying was our best formation a...
by shawry
Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:51 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Vaulks goes on loan to Pickering
Replies: 29
Views: 14764

Re: Vaulks goes on loan to Pickering

bga wrote:It is Catch 22 isn't it this way he always remain 4th choice?
I get that, but it does him no favours keeping hold of him as he won't get game time, better to go on loan.

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by shawry
Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:33 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Vaulks goes on loan to Pickering
Replies: 29
Views: 14764

Re: Vaulks goes on loan to Pickering

Tbh there's little point him being part of our squad purely because he's 4th choice, he is better off on loan.

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by shawry
Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:45 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: DFCSG AGM
Replies: 39
Views: 17505

Re: DFCSG AGM

robsraiders wrote:950 members didnt bother to turn up, very disappointing turn out but a very good meeting and an impressive talk from Craig Morley some great ideas and already bringing in some good sponsorship money in his first week.
Ok in that case maybe I shouldn't renew

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by shawry
Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:07 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: DFCSG Board nominations required
Replies: 26
Views: 12236

Re: DFCSG Board nominations required

Maurice_Peddelty wrote:Darlopartisan - if you are a member best read the report that was emailed to you on Tuesday especially the work the infrastructure group have been doing.
I didn't get anything

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by shawry
Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:03 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: REECE STYCHE TRANSFERRED TO ALFRETON CONFIRMED
Replies: 58
Views: 26616

Re: REECE STYCHE TRANSFERRED TO ALFRETON CONFIRMED

And who was it that piled up that snow in the first place? Or requested he did it... Or took the picture .... Or voted for it....but ultimately he needed to do it, I don't think he has in anyway tried to diminish our part in everything, I just think he is listing what he feels are his achievements ...
by shawry
Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: DFCSG Board nominations required
Replies: 26
Views: 12236

Re: DFCSG Board nominations required

And this is another reason not many are comfortable with the current arrangement. Unfortunately we need a lottery win to be able to become truly self sufficient

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by shawry
Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:20 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: REECE STYCHE TRANSFERRED TO ALFRETON CONFIRMED
Replies: 58
Views: 26616

Re: REECE STYCHE TRANSFERRED TO ALFRETON CONFIRMED

Think we get £60k cause we was called up for Gibraltar for the Nations League, we get the amount from UEFA as compensation after the Nations League has finished. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's about 3k per game I think (though unsure if that's each game they play, or each game they miss) t...
by shawry
Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:44 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: REECE STYCHE TRANSFERRED TO ALFRETON CONFIRMED
Replies: 58
Views: 26616

Re: REECE STYCHE TRANSFERRED TO ALFRETON CONFIRMED

Interesting to see the FA Cup referenced, as I thought we had supposedly stopped budgeting for this. Chicken and egg with the crowds. Not playing terribly well, awful home record, perceived poor experience in the ground. Not sure how you grow attendances given what is happening on the field without...
by shawry
Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:48 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Styche gone this week
Replies: 118
Views: 44902

Re: Styche gone this week

In fairness I'm guessing we could have paid to increase capacity there. Wasting money by building up someone else's ground 12 miles out of town, when you're not staying there long-term, is never a sensible option. No it isn't but to be honest it doesn't feel like money spent at BM is a great long t...
by shawry
Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Styche gone this week
Replies: 118
Views: 44902

Re: Styche gone this week

The real disappointment amongst fans if they are honest isn’t the fact that we’re re-aligning our budget (like any prudent business should) but the realisation that we can’t compete in a regional league with decent sized crowds relative to our opposition. Many need to take a reality check of where ...
by shawry
Sun Oct 21, 2018 12:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Styche gone this week
Replies: 118
Views: 44902

Re: Styche gone this week

The real disappointment amongst fans if they are honest isn’t the fact that we’re re-aligning our budget (like any prudent business should) but the realisation that we can’t compete in a regional league with decent sized crowds relative to our opposition. Many need to take a reality check of where ...
by shawry
Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:46 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Styche gone this week
Replies: 118
Views: 44902

Re: Styche gone this week

TW put his neck on the block with 'his' squad. The implications of our poor start are coming home to roost. TW knows that if he doesn't deliver on the playing front then crowds go down. While I wouldn't argue with the above - I'd point out the following. Can you imagine Martin Gray's reaction to th...
by shawry
Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:14 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: FC United V Darlington match thread
Replies: 147
Views: 61975

Re: FC United V Darlington match thread

All in all I'm probably in a minority but I came away on Saturday thinking we did ok in awful conditions, and I went home happy with the effort and result. I'm with you on this, I was happy with that result & come away from that relatively pleased. We needed to get a result and we got that, now hop...
by shawry
Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: FC United V Darlington match thread
Replies: 147
Views: 61975

Re: FC United V Darlington match thread

Anyone who was there today will understand when I say that I was both so relieved and yet completely alarmed by today's proceedings. Now I've watched the highlights I see what you mean. It looks like both teams took leave of their senses! Good effort by Saunders for his second goal, and as for his ...
by shawry
Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:12 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: FC United V Darlington match thread
Replies: 147
Views: 61975

Re: FC United V Darlington match thread

I think it would help if we relieved Styche of the captaincy. He's an individualist and operates best when he's focused on just one thing - scoring goals - and worrying about sorting out the other ten gets in the way. On top of that, up front he can't see the whole picture - he needs to be looking ...
by shawry
Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Am I the only one - balanced view
Replies: 35
Views: 19454

Re: Am I the only one - balanced view

Agree with much of the original post but also most of LoidLucan too. We should absolutely be performing much better than we have been and if we don’t win a fair few points from next 5 games then we are in a serious relegation struggle which is ridiculous. No one denies there have been lots of good ...
by shawry
Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:32 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Management
Replies: 132
Views: 49214

Re: Management

Not quite sure why you're trying to deflect the discussion to being about me. It's a tactic you deploy repeatedly when you've got nothing left to say. I've kept it on topic and been polite. Everyone can see your "We can't afford to sack Wright" argument has fallen apart, but your deflection tactics...
by shawry
Sat Oct 06, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Stockport
Replies: 164
Views: 58552

Re: Darlington v Stockport

The issue of the training and all the travelling our non-NE based players are enduring is an interesting one. Back in the day, the echo used to report that Cyril Knowles would have the players report for training at 7am on Sunday mornings after particularly poor performances. I'm guessing this isn'...
by shawry
Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Alex Henshall
Replies: 19
Views: 9675

Re: Alex Henshall

jjljks wrote:At least he doesn't wear gloves :)
Though it has been a warm autumn so far ;)

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by shawry
Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:11 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Stockport
Replies: 164
Views: 58552

Re: Darlington v Stockport

I don't see what's wrong with how the caton saga has been done, it's fairly normal to transfer list players and make them available telling them they aren't in his plans. Also not sure about TW alienating players, it could well be sour grapes about getting less game time/released as Saunders, Thomps...
by shawry
Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:25 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Stockport
Replies: 164
Views: 58552

Re: Darlington v Stockport

Brown and hunter left before we knew Heaton was going, ok we expected it, but I think TW didn't envisage brown playing too much with both Heaton and Galbraith there, and clearly he prefers trotman at RB. Portas was probably the one that's cost us as he could have replaced wheatley when he was suspen...
by shawry
Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:30 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Stockport
Replies: 164
Views: 58552

Re: Darlington v Stockport

According to the Echo, TW reckons Wheatley has a far better chance of being fit for this weeks game. They reckon he could have a hernia! Now I've had 2 hernias and it was hard to walk, let alone running round for 90 minutes playing footie. I've had one Pete and 2 weeks to get fit again? And the res...
by shawry
Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Stockport
Replies: 164
Views: 58552

Re: Darlington v Stockport

Yes onewayup, the players.......... I mean, what is going on with them? Or some of them. Our game changing players aren't changing games, they don't seem to able to find that little bit extra you need to make a difference - and the common denominator running through this entire thread is that nearl...
by shawry
Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:53 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Hartlepool Aiming to be Most Hated Club in English Football
Replies: 43
Views: 17153

Re: Hartlepool Aiming to be Most Hated Club in English Footb

Society does indirectly decide. If someone has a previous offence then it has to be declared on a job application. It is highly likely that any application would go straight in the bin. These days you don't even need to have a conviction. If you are CRB checked, then if police have even investigate...
by shawry
Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:08 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Bradford (Park Avenue)
Replies: 92
Views: 38570

Re: Darlington v Bradford (Park Avenue)

To be fair to Harry, what is our CEO's footballing credentials? You seem to take his pronunciation as gospel. What do you mean by footballing credentials? His job is to run us on a day-to-day basis. His business knowledge and sense have taken us to a stronger position financially. He has a far bett...
by shawry
Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:33 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Tommy wright
Replies: 18
Views: 11222

Re: Tommy wright

I was stood directly behind in line when their left back scored yesterday - as soon as he hit it I could see it was going in - it was a cracker to be fair and I doubt many keepers at this level of football would have saved it. The lad is a young keeper - a good shot stopper - looks as though he is ...
by shawry
Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Caton watch
Replies: 111
Views: 54605

Re: Caton watch

If it's not working, then yeah. Presumably we were covering some of his wages at Warrington, and I'm seeing no sign of a permanent deal arising Lot of money to pay out if he just goes back to being a bit part of the squad delivering very little and then decided to sit on the contract for the rest o...
by shawry
Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:57 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southport v Darlington
Replies: 36
Views: 23702

Re: Southport v Darlington

I thought that Burn did ok to be honest in both of the last two games, he looks much more comfortable next to Hughes who was quite vocal organising the defence and they make a good pairing, I would not change pairing as it can only improve with game time together. Hughes is very good at anticipatin...
by shawry
Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:21 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Styche and Ainge
Replies: 62
Views: 25053

Re: Styche and Ainge

No issue with the same back four this Saturday based on last Saturday, even if Tez is fully fit. Longer term, though, I'd like to see Burn really have to fight for his place as I can see a lot of potential in pairing Tez and Hughes at CH. My point on Collins was more so overall. Relations between h...