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Post by Admin on Oct 9, 2021 18:15:11 GMT
The Magpies encountered a strong physical and fast Farnborough side before another bumper crowd of 628 [ but how much longer for if they keep losing at home ?] Farnborough were peppering the Wimborne goal before Tom Bragg was sent off in the 26th minute when he fouled a Farnborough player and was deemed to be the last man. From then on it looked a daunting task but Wimborne did manage to let in just 2 goals, thanks mainly to some terrific saves from Billy Terrell. Farnborough's first goal came on 33 minutes when a shot hit the head of Maybury and looped into the net. It looked like the floodgates would open but Farnborough could only find one more goal on 78 minutes. Farnborough go 2nd - we go bottom
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Post by welshwingwizard on Oct 9, 2021 18:48:24 GMT
Didn't go today. Amazing attendance yet again. Something needs to change. Big game Tuesday.
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Post by minstermann on Oct 9, 2021 22:44:58 GMT
With regard to the attendance of 628
I beleive this was down to several factors:-
* The new stadium effect
* A good following from Farnborough
* It being an international weekend and AFCB not playing home or away
*Poole Town were away
* The excellent weather
All these factors combining isnt going to happen much again so we need to pull away from the bottom of the table before we're down in the low hundreds again.
The extra money the BoD have gained unexpectedly from this game and the Poole game [ which must run into several thousands] must be spent wisely on the First team squad. Probably a bit late to get in quality players so their needs to be substantial improvement from what is basically a talented squad. Players not available and missing 3 games from straight red's doesnt help.
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Post by dorsetdave on Oct 9, 2021 23:03:17 GMT
Average attendances for League games only is as follows:-
Weston SM 657
Salisbury 548
Gosport 547
Merthyr 503
Wimborne 495
Taunton 478
Chesham 427
Farnborough 391
Poole 379
Dorchester 377
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And at the bottom
Truro 147
Harrow 132
Source Southern League website
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Post by yogi on Oct 10, 2021 6:48:03 GMT
Whilst I admire the BOD loyalty towards JS this situation cannot carry on, change must happen and it must happen now.
Results and performances don't lie and the truth is we are bottom of the league with little prospect of things improving, the same mistakes are happening week after week.
A new voice in the dressing room is now required, preferably someone with experience of managing at this level with good contacts who can hit the ground running.
Surely the BOD can see this has to happen and have a plan B to turn to.
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Post by welshwingwizard on Oct 10, 2021 8:51:09 GMT
Why would you target the management? They cant magic step 3 players out of thin air.Dorchester are proof changing management teams dosnt work. A fans forum to understand where we are and why would be well attended I would imagine. They were given the budget and are doing the best they can.
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Post by yogi on Oct 10, 2021 13:18:27 GMT
You target the management team because the BOD have given them their objectives for the season which they are failing to achieve... Unless of course the objectives were to be bottom of the league and heading towards relegation.
If the management team keep asking the same players the same things week in week out the results will be exactly the same hence why something has to change.
If you are not going to target the management team who do you suggest are the targets... The entire playing staff or the BOD?
There are plenty of players of step 3 ability out there, the issue is being able to afford them and them wanting to play for the club and the management team.
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Post by Admin on Oct 10, 2021 13:32:08 GMT
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Post by welshwingwizard on Oct 10, 2021 15:09:36 GMT
You target the management team because the BOD have given them their objectives for the season which they are failing to achieve... Unless of course the objectives were to be bottom of the league and heading towards relegation. If the management team keep asking the same players the same things week in week out the results will be exactly the same hence why something has to change. If you are not going to target the management team who do you suggest are the targets... The entire playing staff or the BOD? There are plenty of players of step 3 ability out there, the issue is being able to afford them and them wanting to play for the club and the management team. So if the objective is stay in this league with a low budget and youth not sure how bringing in anyone else makes any difference.its like my objective in work being unachievable If I am not provided with the right tools.if the club want to stay in this league more funds need to be made available but making this decision at this stage of the season i suspect is a lot harder than prior to the season starting. Blaming james and gambo is lazy.changing management every 5 minutes clearly hasnt worked for dorchester why would it for us? |
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Post by dorsetdave on Oct 10, 2021 16:40:44 GMT
Video Highlights of the game
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Post by yogi on Oct 10, 2021 18:39:34 GMT
So if the objective is to stay in this league with a low budget and youth how is this currently being achieved? We are currently staring relegation in the face.
Someone else may be able to do better with the tools and budget at their disposal
It is obvious for all to see that more funds are needed but these don't seem to be available or forthcoming.
Changing the management team at anytime of the season is difficult but the BOD should always have a contingency plan in place incase plan A does not work out.
Why the constant comparisons with Dorchester? there are plenty of examples or clubs changing managers mid season with positive results.
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Post by welshwingwizard on Oct 10, 2021 20:12:57 GMT
So if the objective is to stay in this league with a low budget and youth how is this currently being achieved? We are currently staring relegation in the face. Someone else may be able to do better with the tools and budget at their disposal It is obvious for all to see that more funds are needed but these don't seem to be available or forthcoming. Changing the management team at anytime of the season is difficult but the BOD should always have a contingency plan in place incase plan A does not work out. Why the constant comparisons with Dorchester? there are plenty of examples or clubs changing managers mid season with positive results. Personally I would like to think we were better than replacing a club legend who hasn't been given a proper run at it yet. Glad you are not my employer. |
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Post by Admin on Oct 10, 2021 22:05:47 GMT
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Post by yogi on Oct 11, 2021 5:30:36 GMT
So if the objective is to stay in this league with a low budget and youth how is this currently being achieved? We are currently staring relegation in the face. Someone else may be able to do better with the tools and budget at their disposal It is obvious for all to see that more funds are needed but these don't seem to be available or forthcoming. Changing the management team at anytime of the season is difficult but the BOD should always have a contingency plan in place incase plan A does not work out. Why the constant comparisons with Dorchester? there are plenty of examples or clubs changing managers mid season with positive results. Personally I would like to think we were better than replacing a club legend who hasn't been given a proper run at it yet. Glad you are not my employer. You cannot let sentiment get in the way of making decisions which ultimately effect the long term prospects of the club / business. Legend or not the current results are not good enough and this is what managers should be judged on. |
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Post by E I Addio on Oct 11, 2021 16:05:55 GMT
My personal view would be to not change the management at present. Fact is, half the team is out of their depth at this level and one player of whom I gather much was expected, appears to run around harassing opponents from 3 yards behind them and achieving nothing. The crowd reaction to him being brought on seems to be a collective groan.
I have no idea what players expect or get paid at this level and its not my business to know. However, it seems that home games attendances and thus income, have been very good, all things considered. There was some FA Cup money, a healthy sum was obtained via the JustBegging page last year, yet the (mostly) young team are expected to do the business. There does seem a great emphasis on Look at our new ground and wonder what expenses that incurs which saps funds that might otherwise be spent on players.
Yogi’s earlier post asking about how the 3G pitch is financed is relevant. If there is a loan, does the majority of income repay that? If so we would know where we stand – propping up the league and unless the team can perform a Lazarus-like resurrection as Chesham did a couple seasons ago, I am sure they will find their feet in a lower league.
Charging £1 for car parking is probably someones brain-wave to grasp a few more quid off the fans disguised as trying to encourage car sharing or other means of transport. However, as was seen last Tuesday v Poole, people will park anywhere on local roads to avoid paying.
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