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March 7, 2024 at 5:49 am #282277
Indeed Rene.
IMO anything other than an away win at BS on Saturday and JD could be toast.. im predicting a 1-1 draw just to add doubt into the B ov D decision.For the record n purely hypothetical …
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March 7, 2024 at 6:36 am #282279Harsh on Fitzsimons, Ogle, Kouogun, Butterfield; McAlinden and generous to Beestin IMO.
The regular starters need a wake up call and showing that they ain’t indispensable.
There are thousands of young lads who will play for much less than the reputed salaries of our ‘Primadonnas’I think the big name Hilton fantasy signings have already mentally left. They’re going to be in the last 3 months of their contracts and trying not to get injured before they find new clubs, or already know they have offers elsewhere. We’ve all seen what they can do and they ain’t doing it anymore.
March 7, 2024 at 6:40 am #282281You may have hit the nail right on the head.
March 7, 2024 at 9:16 am #282327TJO could well be right which once again confirms it’s all about the money, nothing else matters, another sad reflection of today’s society. Professional pride? ,forget it, gimme gimme gimme, yes please.
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March 7, 2024 at 1:42 pm #282358I blame the Bosman ruling, f the players they all act like petulant teenagers.
March 7, 2024 at 1:58 pm #282360Dean will probably play the same formation, with a change up of players.
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ElliotI’d go 4/4/2, but I don’t think Dean has got it in him to start with it.
March 7, 2024 at 4:36 pm #282374If Jimbob’s still at the helm of HMS Ranaground then Saturday’s game at Doldrum Park is going to be an embarrassment.
Bringing them in on their day off will backfire.
Old school type autocratic ‘management’ from a bygone era.We will see how well it goes on Saturday.
Revised prediction:
Bishop’s Stortford 1-0 Iron1-0… 20/1
2-0… 45/1
2-1… 25/1March 7, 2024 at 7:11 pm #282383Why pick a score Rene if you can get 13/2 for any Bish win.
March 8, 2024 at 4:49 am #282404Not much activity at the ‘Blue Brazils’ chat.
https://bsfc-bluebrazil.proboards.com/board/1/bsfc-blue-brazil-chat
March 8, 2024 at 5:06 am #282405In two of their last three games, Bishop’s Stortford actually took the lead.
Also in two of those games they went in at half time without having conceded.
Spennymoor nicked the win there in the 90 +4 minute.
As we all know, we don’t score in the first half.
It could be a long afternoon!
Spennymoor manager didn’t think much of the pitch:
March 8, 2024 at 5:28 am #282406Stortford were promoted as Champions of the Isthmian League Premier last season.
Geographically they should be playing in the NLS – however the great North / South divide exists even in football.
They were placed in NLN due to a dearth of Northern teams.
Chairman, 70% Owner and Manager, Steve Smith obviously decided he wants them playing in a more local southern league next season.
I watched a full BS game early in the season and to be fair they weren’t bad.
It’ll be a big day for them tomorrow, a free hit, a chance to be able to get one over the big boys.March 8, 2024 at 6:55 am #282408BS Top Scorers 2023-24:
1 Kane Crichlow… 8
2 Ryan Charles… 6
3 Mbunya Alemanji… 5
4 Darren Foxley… 4March 8, 2024 at 10:46 am #282437Players were abused by clubs pre-Bosman. The situation was reversed post Bosman.
Trouble was – it made football more expensive for fansMarch 8, 2024 at 11:55 am #282440Why pick a score Rene if you can get 13/2 for any Bish win.
Good point.
Rene wanders off scratching his head.More, smaller waged but bigger odds bets for same or less outlay.
BS have drifted to 17/2 now.
Darlo are in to 12/5.A 28/1 double.
March 8, 2024 at 12:23 pm #282443Reporter can’t count (see report below).
It’s 12 league games on the bounce that they’ve lost.
This may tickle you?
The last League game they won was:Saturday 23rd December
Darlington 0-2 Bishop’s Stortford
Goals
Charles 9′
Sow 43′“Scunthorpe United Not Set For Imminent Managerial Change”
Inside Futbol 7th Marchhttps://insidefutbol.com/2024/03/07/scunthorpe-united-not-set-for-imminent-managerial-change/638911/
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March 8, 2024 at 12:35 pm #282444Bishops held Mass last night.
A fans summary:https://bsfc-bluebrazil.proboards.com/thread/394/fans-forum-evening-thursday-march
March 8, 2024 at 5:12 pm #282469I’ve listened to Dean’s interviews on Humberside and the club site.
Says a lot but says nothing.
Anything less than a convincing three points for us tomorrow and he’s gone, he knows that, the players know that, let’s see how much they want to play for him.1 user thanked author for this post.
March 8, 2024 at 6:52 pm #282470March 8, 2024 at 8:36 pm #282477Anything less than a convincing three points for us tomorrow and he’s gone
The match tomorrow shouldn’t be used as a measuring stick as they’re are absolutely terrible. We should be beating them convincingly anyway, even in bad form.
All a win tomorrow will do is just prolong the whole thing. Dean should already be gone !
March 8, 2024 at 11:51 pm #282485It’s been prolonged since he arrived IMO. Still, you never know. Maybe he and the players will miraculously turn it on.
March 9, 2024 at 1:25 am #282486It’s been prolonged since he arrived IMO. Still, you never know. Maybe he and the players will miraculously turn it on.
Yes, no doubt we will against them as they’re that bad. Normal service will resume vs Spenymoor.
March 9, 2024 at 4:30 am #2824891-1 predicted and JD survives to lead another week.
March 9, 2024 at 5:27 am #282490Saturday 9th March 2024
National League North
Bishop’s Stortford v Scunthorpe UnitedBishop’s Stortford’s average home attendance = 557
Their last three home fixtures have seen gates of 246, 235 and 203 supporters.
The current incumbent of the First Team Manager title is James (Jimbob) Dean.
Yesterday, in his pre-game interview, he says of the game:
“Massive; massive… must win!”
NLN, Bishop Stortford away – if you’d told someone that 15 years ago they’d have had you placed in restraints and whisked you off to the funny farm!
Bishop’s f……g massive Stortford my arse!
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March 9, 2024 at 6:48 am #282492Today we’ll find out if the players second attempt of “throw the gaffer under the bus” works.
There can’t be any other explanation for Tuesdays performance.2 users thanked author for this post.
March 9, 2024 at 6:51 am #282493Ten home League defeats on the bounce.
The last time they won at home was 4th November 2023.
Bishop’s Stortford 3-1 BuxtonThe Bishop’s Stortfords Independent’s report on Tuesday home defeat:
March 9, 2024 at 9:03 am #282497‘Says a lot but says nothing.’
T’was ever thus.
Absolutely but no different to the majority of football manager interviews we see week in and out on the TV. You can only regurgitate the same old drivel for so long before it becomes irrelevant. Exhibit A, our old buddy Xxx.
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March 9, 2024 at 9:17 am #282499Predicted 1-1. Could go either way of that of course.
March 9, 2024 at 11:13 am #282502Saturday 28th October 2023
Iron 6-1 Blue Brazils
I actually correctly predicted that amazing score line!
A mere 19 weeks later, people are hoping, no praying that the worst doesn’t happen.
It seems that most people whom have expressed, see the game as a 1-1 draw.
WTF!
A 6-1 drubbing to hoping for a 1-1 draw.
Yet, going in to the game – we are still in second place.
It just goes to show how poor this league is!
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March 9, 2024 at 12:15 pm #282503I think that a 1-1 draw is about right fof today, but after saying that, who is going to be on target to score that goal?????.
I wonder if Dean dare risk playing an attacking line up with us playing such a poor team, or is thatt a wish too much!!!!!!SO PREDICTION OF 1 – 1
AND 3 YELLOWS + A RED.March 9, 2024 at 12:27 pm #282504You think we will get 3 yellows and a red?
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