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[Leggett]

There's plenty of time left for that, don't worry

[tans]

I suggest make a day of it and have a few beers in Jaywick pre game, lovely town.

Most deprived area in the UK isnt it?

[Peter Venkman]

Most deprived area in the UK isnt it?

I think the term "shithole" was made for Jaywick!

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Jaywick is miles away from Southend... it's next door to Clacton On Sea... definitely a shit hole though...

[Peter Venkman]

Jaywick is miles away from Southend... it's next door to Clacton On Sea... definitely a shit hole though...

It is and it is worth a visit in that part of the world to see a 3rd world country in action.

[4D]

It is and it is worth a visit in that part of the world to see a 3rd world country in action.

This just triggered a memory 

[DV]

Great ground that but then i prefer all the traditional one's that people call 'shitholes' .

How are you guys feeling about next season , seems like you are signing a few up who did well and Holloway isn't going wild with transfers so maybe a positive sign .

Rather simplistic view - but we were pretty much on promotion challenging form from mid December onwards - we appear to be keeping the squad relatively together & whilst loan players complimented our squad we weren’t relying on them so they will be missed but don’t leave huge holes in the team.

I know business end of the season nerves kick in & what not - whilst we had no fear & nothing to lose but seeing the likes of Bradford, Walsall, Wimbledon, Vale, Grimsby; they didn’t really trouble us. All teams we could compete with.

Don’t know much about the teams joining us from L1 or VNL but I certainly don’t see any team to fear right now…

[Batch]

@Grimsbytown84   (all opinion, obvs)

Pros:
- Most of the core that his promotion form look like being kept IF rumours of players taking up offers are true
- : I think Ollie is a good manager, and I have no doubts many Grimsby fans will disagree - perfectly understandable.
- I think for the first time in a while we will hit the ground running with a good blend of youth and experience

Cons
- To me even last years squad lacked a bit of "something else", a wildcard, a match winner.
- I've been here before under Danny Wilson, second season syndrome. Have clubs worked us out now?
- As DV says, last season we git great form but its easier to chase with nothing to lose.  I don't think we will wilt under pressure, but I don't know
- Its Swindon Town. At any given moment the club could do something stupid off the field and implode.

Long way of saying I'm cautiously optimistic.

[Grimsbytown84]

@Grimsbytown84   (all opinion, obvs)

Pros:
- Most of the core that his promotion form look like being kept IF rumours of players taking up offers are true
- : I think Ollie is a good manager, and I have no doubts many Grimsby fans will disagree - perfectly understandable.
- I think for the first time in a while we will hit the ground running with a good blend of youth and experience

Cons
- To me even last years squad lacked a bit of "something else", a wildcard, a match winner.
- I've been here before under Danny Wilson, second season syndrome. Have clubs worked us out now?
- As DV says, last season we git great form but its easier to chase with nothing to lose.  I don't think we will wilt under pressure, but I don't know
- Its Swindon Town. At any given moment the club could do something stupid off the field and implode.

Long way of saying I'm cautiously optimistic.

I don't think he is a bad manager the first year he was with us he did well and recruited a relatively decent team with some really good players .

It was just his mixture of truthful 'spinning a yarn ' and his  own unique way of bending the truth that seemed to be part of his undoing ; with the clubs he manages he's there for the owner rather than because of and like us you have a bit of an iffy one so you have to hope it doesn't end up the imploded mess it did with us .

You looked the best team in the league though you took us to bitw twice so he must be doing something right - I suppose it's whether you can milk that good manager side out of him over longer than 6 months , make it a couple of years and you could be talking upper end league 1 rather than division 4 ; I will certainly be keeping an eye out how its going and get up to our game there next season .

[Nemo]

I can certainly see how, when the chips is down, Holloway's 'charm' turns pretty toxic.

It threatened to happen here for a few weeks, but results picked up. Let's hope they stay that way.

[Tails]

@Grimsbytown84   (all opinion, obvs)

Pros:
- Most of the core that his promotion form look like being kept IF rumours of players taking up offers are true
- : I think Ollie is a good manager, and I have no doubts many Grimsby fans will disagree - perfectly understandable.
- I think for the first time in a while we will hit the ground running with a good blend of youth and experience

Cons
- To me even last years squad lacked a bit of "something else", a wildcard, a match winner.
- I've been here before under Danny Wilson, second season syndrome. Have clubs worked us out now?
- As DV says, last season we git great form but its easier to chase with nothing to lose.  I don't think we will wilt under pressure, but I don't know
- Its Swindon Town. At any given moment the club could do something stupid off the field and implode.

Long way of saying I'm cautiously optimistic.

Just on the Danny Wilson point - his second season was a playoff final appearance in L1.

[Batch]

Duly noted.

The season after that. Second full season 😁

[Tails]

Duly noted.

The season after that. Second full season 😁

True! Although I think he might have kept us up, tbh. But then we'd have never had the DiCanio circus... Or maybe we would?!

[tans]

True! Although I think he might have kept us up, tbh. But then we'd have never had the DiCanio circus... Or maybe we would?!

Biggest mistake Wilson made was signing that crackhead looking prick David Prutton.

Oh, and that bellend Michael Rose.

[Tails]

I think it was a shambles from everyone at the club that season. Not many teams do well after selling their top scorer as well as their captain. Then even less likely after selling your next top scorer in January. From Paynter to Dossevi... Greer to Frampton... shudder.