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Date Posted: 16:48:24 08/30/02 Fri
Author: concerned fan
Author Host/IP: 213.122.40.137
Subject: Re: season over???
In reply to: The Marksman 's message, "Re: season over???" on 18:59:05 08/29/02 Thu

>As you rightly said I think the rot started some time
>before Jim McBride stepped down and in appointing John
>Davison I think the club made an excellent decision.
>
>Unfortunately I think, as far as some players are
>concerned, the boost in performances that clubs get
>when a new manager takes over covered a multitude of
>sins at the end of the last campaign.
>
>Most of the time there is little difference in the
>quality of players at this level (players can be great
>one game - poor the next) - where there is a major
>difference is in the desire to win or be successful.
>It doesn't seem to hurt players enough when we lose -
>especially when you see how gutted supporters are
>after the last two home defeats. I sometimes think
>why should I bother with all the preparation that goes
>into making sure a game goes ahead - when there is a
>distinct lack of effort on the pitch or the players
>show an inability to step up a gear when it really
>matters.
>
>Supporters have certainly been short changed in the
>two home defeats - but I defend the clubs decision to
>increase turnstile prices to £4.00 and £2.00 - our
>previous £3.00 and £1.50 charges have stood for a
>great many seasons and with some clubs charging £5.00
>last season and other taking the same decision this
>season I think it was only right. Especially when
>we've had an increase in the officials fee from:
>Referee from £22 to £30, Assistants from £12 to £15!
>
>I'm sure that having spoken to JD he is under no
>illusions of the club's stance on recent performances
>and he has our backing should he choose to wield the
>axe swiftly.

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  • Re: season over??? -- concerned fan, 17:13:41 08/30/02 Fri
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