smurthwaite

[Mario]

I am no supporter of Smurthwaite in fact I despise the character, BUT this afternoon was down to Aspin his poor team selection his poor tactics his poor preparation and his inability to put a team out that looks like it knows what it's doing.

[yoblet]

No matter who picks the manager or picks the team there's no excuse for professional footballers putting in a shambolic 90 minutes of ineptitude as we had to witness today.

[Brown Edge Normski]

Unfortunately the blue one OWNS the club. We can protest all we want but it changes nowt! I fear we are B uggered.

[MBE]

I'm no fan of Smurf in fact have not purchased a season ticket since the Page fiasco in protest and pick and choose my games since then but this is not Smurf's fault. Aspo had the money to spend - he has a squad with a good 1st 11 which should be competing top 6.

[SourceOfTheTrent]

Regardless who the manager is, managing this club is impossible with that buffoon in charge.

Fundamentally that is the issue. Pep Guadiola wouldn't be successful working for the man who is happily sucking the life from the club.

[Howjy04]

I'm no fan of Smurf in fact have not purchased a season ticket since the Page fiasco in protest and pick and choose my games since then but this is not Smurf's fault. Aspo had the money to spend - he has a squad with a good 1st 11 which should be competing top 6.

 

Unfortunately MBE,our best 11 is not available at the moment.

[valeparklife]

I'm no fan of Smurf in fact have not purchased a season ticket since the Page fiasco in protest and pick and choose my games since then but this is not Smurf's fault. Aspo had the money to spend - he has a squad with a good 1st 11 which should be competing top 6.

 

How has he had money to spend? We've signed players who have spent the majority of their career outside the football league.

 

We have received an extra £2.4m into the club since January 2017. Is this reflected on the pitch?

 

An owner determined to progress us and make us competitive would have speculated some of it to accumulate. Get good players onto the pitch with a good manager and everything takes care of itself.

[Rampant Zebra]

Unfortunately even our best eleven is made up of players who are cheap and no-one else wants...

[Hagrid]

Its mad how much 50 grand for Ricky Miller can do to alter fanbases perceptions of Norm's spending.

 

We've spent about 2% of the income we've had in recent years and suddenly its all "Aspin's been backed, this is on him".

[Howjy04]

How has he had money to spend? We've signed players who have spent the majority of their career outside the football league.

 

We have received an extra £2.4m into the club since January 2017. Is this reflected on the pitch?

 

An owner determined to progress us and make us competitive would have speculated some of it to accumulate. Get good players onto the pitch with a good manager and everything takes care of itself.

1.3 million of the 2.4million still to come.We need players now but we will need to wait.

[Hagrid]

1.3 million of the 2.4million still to come.We need players now but we will need to wait.

 

What about the exclusivity payments? What about record shirt sales? What about consistent ST sales? What about the numerous youth players sold to the likes of Man City?

 

Hugill money aside, we're in a healthier position than we have been in years. Spending a few quid on Miller doesn't change the fact the playing and coaching staff has been underfunded since Adams departed.

[Howjy04]

Unfortunately even our best eleven is made up of players who are cheap and no-one else wants...

 

Brown,Legge,Conlon,Hannant,Clark,Whitfield,Miller and potentially Kanu wouldn’t look out of place in most League 2 sides.Those all played today.

[Howjy04]

What about the exclusivity payments? What about record shirt sales? What about consistent ST sales? What about the numerous youth players sold to the likes of Man City?

 

Hugill money aside, we're in a healthier position than we have been in years. Spending a few quid on Miller doesn't change the fact the playing and coaching staff has been underfunded since Adams departed.

 

I did say we need players NOW.We can’t bring anyone in just yet so we will have to wait.

[Bald Eagle]

Brown,Legge,Conlon,Hannant,Clark,Whitfield,Miller and potentially Kanu wouldn’t look out of place in most League 2 sides.Those all played today.

 

Miller would only be part of teams in the bottom quarter of the league. Very frustrating, and jury very much out on him. At 29 maybe he will never be an established league player

[Howjy04]

Sorry,I forgot Nathan Smith.Pope,Monty and Manny to come back.Ive seen worse at VP.