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‘United we stand’ is merely a tag line used to keep supporters showing up so the tills keep ringing at Glanford Park. But the reality is that the board are not in alignment with the majority of fans at the moment; Butlers extension, keeping him in post after the worst run of form since relegation season, endorsing the departure of our best players, sacking Turnbull, the Catering going from bad to worse etc. Moreover, I said before the start of the season the main indicator of success would be whether we could maintain the ‘feel good factor’ of last season. Unfortunately it is dissipating like a fart in the wind.
In the wake of ‘Hilton-Gate’ there was a surge in support for the club and since we’ve been riding the crest of a wave. People who hadn’t bothered with attending games for years, came out of the woodwork and the 5 and 6 goal victories, entertaining football, and moments of brilliance from some of our best players, kept them coming back.
Now the ‘almost lost the club’ narrative is losing gravitas, the football is god awful to watch, we’re out of both cups and looking increasingly likely to be floating round the middle of the table for the second half of the season.
Add to that the ‘fans favourites’ departing; The couple of players that had endeared themselves to fans off the pitch with charitable donations, questionable hairstyles, passion for the club and general likability. Now we seem to have a group of lads, disconnected from the fans who look like they can’t be arsed.
The manager and his repetitive interviews are adding to frustrations. He’s becoming insufferable. Despite Jimmy’s tactical shortcomings he was a fairly affable chap. Andy is arrogant, stubborn as a mule, showing no signs of learning and running down the tunnel at full time, two home games on the spin, after lapping up the glory and fist pumping up the DRE at the start of the season.
The warning signs are clear that the fair weathers are losing interest. FA Trophy gate was down around 30% on the same game last year, some fans are explicitly stating they are staying away or not travelling to away games. Gate numbers for league games are looking OK but with a record breaking year of season ticket sales, how many of those fans are actually paying for tickets? I’d imagine a fair amount less than last season. Lose the fair weather fans and it will be VERY difficult to entice them back.
‘Doom and Gloom’ as you call it is just a dose of reality. What good does looking through rose tinted spectacles do? It’s the hope that kills you. All the positivity at the start of the season and we’ve been served up the most negative brand of football in years.
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Losing players we liked and having a manager who is unable to get results is nowhere near as catastrophic as the club being run to the ground. We’re not entitled to success, and clubs across the country regularly get it wrong. Including among those with high budgets for their level. I think some perspective is needed, instead of constant melodrama.
The football and results under Butler have not been good enough, but losing the club ought to gave put things into perspective imo.
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We’re not entitled to success, and clubs across the country regularly get it wrong. Including among those with high budgets for their level. I think some perspective is needed, instead of constant melodrama.
Not entitled to success no, but we have the tools to be successful at the level we’re at. As for clubs getting it wrong, we are and, I think, as fans we’re entitled to point that out. ( Calls for sacking going a bit too far at the moment IMO but he’s on very thin ice and has to respond quickly.)
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We’re not entitled to success, and clubs across the country regularly get it wrong. Including among those with high budgets for their level. I think some perspective is needed, instead of constant melodrama.
Not entitled to success no, but we have the tools to be successful at the level we’re at. As for clubs getting it wrong, we are and, I think, as fans we’re entitled to point that out. ( Calls for sacking going a bit too far at the moment IMO but he’s on very thin ice and has to respond quickly.)
I understand that, and criticism is definitely warranted. It’s just the tone and arguments go way beyond just saying “not good enough, Butler”.
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‘Now the ‘almost lost the club’ narrative is losing gravitas, the football is god awful to watch, we’re out of both cups and looking increasingly likely to be floating round the middle of the table for the second half of the season.’
I see most supporters online agreeing that the ‘we nearly lost the club’ mantra is wearing a bit thin, but it still doesn’t mean perspective should be thrown down the pan. Most your posts should have a warning: ‘no perspective here’. I don’t have rose tinted glasses but neither am I constantly looking for any aspect of on and off field activity to be critical of. It’s astonishing, a casual observer would be forgiven for thinking it’s a GTFC fan posting. Things really aren’t that bad, and to claim we’re looking at mid table dwelling for the rest of the season only serves your pessimistic prediction at season start. A long way to go yet.
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Iron414 is definitely a troll.
The negativity is off the charts, even from before the season even started.
FA Trophy attendance down 30% from last year is meaningless when played a team from a higher league last season and not one from a lower league this season.
Butler’s management career will go one of two ways dependent on results, in the meantime give the guy a chance, he is actually on our side.2 users thanked author for this post.
We played a team from the same league as us last season TJO,fans normally go to watch scunny not Darlo as it was, though some of the extra 97 against Solihull was down to see how we faired against higher opposition.
So yes a 30% reduction is a pretty fair reflection on what we’re watching at the moment.1 user thanked author for this post.
Thanks awaywego I stand corrected on that, I knew I shouldn’t have had that 5th Guinness with my meds
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Greed?? They’re trying pay off the debt and become sustainable. How can that be classed as greed? You’re not obliged to contribute any more funds. No one is. But if you don’t ask you don’t get and some may want to give more. Why is it such a big deal?
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‘give the guy a chance, he is actually on our side.’
Yes TJO. As incredible as that may seem to some, he actually is. You’d think he was a shill the way some people post about him. God knows what they say about their enemies.
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Stick yer crystal ball up your derrière Rene. Ooh la la.
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The club have really showed their greed this season is beyond doubt.
You don’t have to shell out a penny if you don’t want to. It’s not some new form of taxation.
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‘Now we seem to have a group of lads, disconnected from the fans who look like they can’t be arsed.
Really? Not what it sounded like today 414 or the other games I’ve watched or listened to commentary on. I reckon you just make things up to suit your narrative. Come back to me when we’re dwelling around mid-table for a long period and I might treat you more seriously.
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