Dont get me wrong Mark i will be overjoyed if we stay up; but is any one else not getting bored of staying up through default.
Yes, I don't think ANYONE wants us to stay up via default, but instead on the pitch. But I for one have no qualms on staying up by default. What we DO need to do is prepare to compete this year.
I've been very reserved about criticism leading up to yesterdays match, as the time for debate is now. I have to echo everyone else and say it's time to GH to go, and for a fresh start, with someone who instead of looking back looks forwards to what we could achieve, and sees us becoming a mid table side as opposed to battling till the last day. Yesterday I was absolutely disgusted when their second went in to see GH laughing and having a joke on the sidelines. If that were me I'd've been going mad with rage, as I'm sure most people on this forum would. GH is no longer the man for this job. The arguement of "what would someone else do better?" is flawed. All managers are different, and I believe we need that change to invigorate the club and the players.
I also think we need a complete squad rebuild. It's clear the old faithful just can't cut it anymore, this leagues at another level. Don't get me wrong, we need to hang on to the Seniors, Littles and Coburns of the squad, but players like Scott and Tinno just cannot compete. Again, a new manager with fresh thinking and ideas, and no emotional ties to players, would see this.
Finally, I think we need to start the transition to full-time. Now, don't all jump on my back; I don't want us to spend beyond our means and I know the clubs finance cannot support us going full time. However, the latter half of the season, we've had a LOT of full time loan players in, which has made the difference; Is it not feasible to put some players on full time contracts? For me this is the natural next step, and they only true way of us competing in a full time league without spending what we don't have.
And also, well done everyone on the forum. Considering what's just happened, everyone is being very calm and rational in discussion, which we all know doesn't happen very often
Come on Alty!