Slough Observer Poll

[Cookham Rebel]

So you are only a true supporter if you are positive all the time and do not air your honest opinion?

 

Each to their own I suppose and a bit comical!

Edited May 11, 2012 by Cookham Rebel

[Windsor Rebel]

Cookham Rebel: (Brownie): do you still attend the games, havent seen you there for a while?

[Saints alive]

If it means being positive ALL the time then so be it "Motivation" is the key and we all like to be motivated.

You have just finished second in the league which means you were better than the other 19 teams in the league.

So what is there to be negative about.

Our Chairman has said many times on St neots TV "Be dissappointed but never be upset" because everyone is trying their hardest for the club.

[Sir Rebel1965]

Looks like Windsor Rebel has joined the forum mafia and is dictating the clubs line regardless of the suitability of the manager.

 

Bateman is not up to the job and maybe too many fans have got too close to the management to see the truth.

 

As I make a point of not staying to have a drink and get pally with the players and management I have ensured that the beer is not clouding my judgement.

 

However I dont agree with the papers jumping on the bandwagon as they only $hit stir and look for easy stories with the minimum of work required - parasites!

[Cookham Rebel]

Cookham Rebel: (Brownie): do you still attend the games, havent seen you there for a while?

 

WR, I think I missed 2 home games this season and a handful of away games, although I'm not sure if "Brownie" still attends the games or not!

 

I'm not interested in starting an argument or anything, yes I have posted negative comments but soon apologised as it was heat of the moment!

 

Have a good summer, see you all in August, not making the mistake of attending the pre-season friendlies again ;-)

 

CR

[Saints alive]

This is getting too strong for an outsiders view.

Better get back to my own forum.

[Matt]

Staines, I really wish you'd stop with all this "forum mafia" rubbish. This forum is as open as any to 'positive' or 'negative' comments.

[readingrebel]

Looks like Windsor Rebel has joined the forum mafia and is dictating the clubs line regardless of the suitability of the manager.

 

Bateman is not up to the job and maybe too many fans have got too close to the management to see the truth.

 

As I make a point of not staying to have a drink and get pally with the players and management I have ensured that the beer is not clouding my judgement.

 

However I dont agree with the papers jumping on the bandwagon as they only $hit stir and look for easy stories with the minimum of work required - parasites!

Looks like Windsor Rebel has joined the forum mafia and is dictating the clubs line regardless of the suitability of the manager.

 

Bateman is not up to the job and maybe too many fans have got too close to the management to see the truth.

 

As I make a point of not staying to have a drink and get pally with the players and management I have ensured that the beer is not clouding my judgement.

 

However I dont agree with the papers jumping on the bandwagon as they only $hit stir and look for easy stories with the minimum of work required - parasites!

 

 

I can see both points of view.

 

Forums are all about opinions and any one reading them ( players and managers included) should expect good and bad opinions. That's what forums are all about.

 

But B&C why is SB not up to the job?

 

He's been our most successful manager for a number of years.

 

In the 3 and a bit years he's been at our club we've improved our position in this division and only lost out in the lottery/play-offs.

 

Yes, he's got a good budget but that doesn't guarantee success.

 

We need to get off his back and back him to the hilt.

Edited May 11, 2012 by readingrebel

[Matt]

If it means being positive ALL the time then so be it "Motivation" is the key and we all like to be motivated.

You have just finished second in the league which means you were better than the other 19 teams in the league.

So what is there to be negative about.

Our Chairman has said many times on St neots TV "Be dissappointed but never be upset" because everyone is trying their hardest for the club.

 

'Saints alive', with the greatest of respect, although I can see where you're coming from, the reason you lot are always so positive is that over the last few years you've known nothing but success - winning leagues, winning cups. With the facilities you have, and reported budget, it's no wonder St Neots are doing so well, and it's easy to be upbeat - especially when you're not necessarily expecting to win the league, but do anyway - like this season. Next season will be more difficult but if the expectation is consolidation, I'd expect you will again exceed those expectations - once again, easy to be positive. We've done well and reached the playoffs in each of the last three seasons and not been promoted. Not saying it's the right thing to do, but this is why people are frustrated and venting on a forum such as this.

 

You have started from a low base and risen up two levels in two years. It's when things start to go not so well that we'll see if everyone at St Neots remains so positive. But I wish you well, as you clearly have the facilities to sustain football at a higher level, unlike so many other clubs at Step 4 with no ambition. We on the other hand have plenty of ambition, but need to avoid the likes of St Neots who have the momentum from taking their previous league by storm, particularly with only one automatic promotion place available each season. It's very difficult to get out of these leagues, but easy to fall back into them, as we have found out in recent years.

Edited May 11, 2012 by Matt

[Don Juan DeMarcus]

Why would anyone vote not sure in a Poll? Just don't vote! Agree paper shouldn't do this!

[Saints alive]

Matt

Great post and fair comment.

Think it helps us by the club having control of the forum and the chairman having a "chairmans question time" section. And to be honest we do have the snipers who would love the club to go backwards, why I don't know but they are out there.

We have everything at the moment and your right with our facilities and current team all is well.

I suppose people don't realise that slough have to play at somewhere they can never call their own.

But can still get a very good team together to challenge every season.

Let's hope another St Neots don't come into the league and try and spoil it again for you as your club deserve better after all the efforts of the last 3 seasons.

[3spirit]

3 Spirit: you are a man of many words, but not a lot of action ( as has been shown this season).

 

Poppycock,Windsor Rebel. You don't know me,so how do you know what I've done or not done !

 

In actual fact, I have sponsored two players this season and have an advert in the programme and I pay at the gate like everyone else.

Doesn't mean I'm any better or worse than any other supporter but I think it show's my heart's in the right place concerning Slough Town FC, the team we all follow,regardless to what opinion I hold or voice.

 

My observation was that a forum needs ALL opinions, regardless of whether they're popular or not .

[Ted]

Staines, I really wish you'd stop with all this "forum mafia" rubbish. This forum is as open as any to 'positive' or 'negative' comments.

 

I don't think that the 'forum mafia' bit is rubbish at all. There are clearly a number of posters who try and discourage others from expressing their point of view.

[Saints alive]

Most of you are all nuts. Why do you have to have an opinion which is demoralising to the management and club.

If I were the manager and chairman I would say shove it and let you lot take over.

None of you know what goes on behind the scenes. You have no ground, pay rent, proberbly struggle for income, but come second in the league.

Your not true supporters just stirring the crap.

There is a saying keep opinions to your self or say something that motivates the chairman,manager and club.

Don't come out with this is an open forum and we can say what we like.

It bloody hurts can't you see that.

 

[epicrebel]

Well said SAINTS

[Ted]

Don't come out with this is an open forum and we can say what we like.

 

Well, the last time I checked, it was an open forum, so posters can say what they like, provided they stay within the forum rules.

 

Whether posters make sensible points is another matter altogether, that will depend on your particular viewpoint, but trying to stop people posting viewpoints you disagree with is no more than mob rule. If you disagree with what a poster says, explain why, don;t try and bully them into not posting.

[3spirit]

Don't come out with this is an open forum and we can say what we like.

 

Well, the last time I checked, it was an open forum, so posters can say what they like, provided they stay within the forum rules.

 

Whether posters make sensible points is another matter altogether, that will depend on your particular viewpoint, but trying to stop people posting viewpoints you disagree with is no more than mob rule. If you disagree with what a poster says, explain why, don;t try and bully them into not posting.

 

Well said,Ted ! Man after my own heart !

[3spirit]

Most of you are all nuts. Why do you have to have an opinion which is demoralising to the management and club.

If I were the manager and chairman I would say shove it and let you lot take over.

None of you know what goes on behind the scenes. You have no ground, pay rent, proberbly struggle for income, but come second in the league.

Your not true supporters just stirring the crap.

There is a saying keep opinions to your self or say something that motivates the chairman,manager and club.

Don't come out with this is an open forum and we can say what we like.

It bloody hurts can't you see that.

 

Every Slough fan believes in Steve Easterbrook's efforts and the board in general.They also know that the Supporters Trust try their best for Slough supporters.

 

We don't need St Neot's fans telling us anything about Slough Town FC. Thank you very much.

 

Whether you like it or not, Steve Bateman hasn't done everything right since he's been at our club [three and a half years] but hasn't done all bad,either.

 

So some of us,supporters,have doubts about whether he'll ever get our team to be champions of the Central League.

He has,however, proven to be a good enlister of estabilished non-league players,a good man-manager and a manager who mostly tries to play decent enough football rather than playing long ball stuff.So for these latter efforts I welcome him,having another shot or two [1 or 2 seasons since our last game] in trying to get Slough promoted.

 

But let's not be fooled that there are no other potential managers around, who with the budget Steve has had,couldn't have done the job, just as well or even better.

Then again,of course, it could have been a lot worse !

 

From my own selfish point of view, I don't know why we're in such a rush to be promoted.This league suits our size crowds,has plenty of derbies[local matches] and wouldn't do us any harm being in it, till the new stadium is built.

We therefore, could and should have been endeavouring to be bring a few youngsters through, rather than keep paying out on older,ageing players.

 

The problem we have,as a club,is we cannot make up our mind whether we are a big Non-League team or a smaller one with a great pedigree.

If we all lowered our lofty expectations, then perhaps we could start building for rosier future and not be hung-up with these quick-fix,expensive solutions.

[Tom]

If we all lowered our lofty expectations, then perhaps we could start building for rosier future and not be hung-up with these quick-fix,expensive solutions.

 

You have hit the nail on the head.

[readingrebel]

Most of you are all nuts. Why do you have to have an opinion which is demoralising to the management and club.

If I were the manager and chairman I would say shove it and let you lot take over.

None of you know what goes on behind the scenes. You have no ground, pay rent, proberbly struggle for income, but come second in the league.

Your not true supporters just stirring the crap.

There is a saying keep opinions to your self or say something that motivates the chairman,manager and club.

Don't come out with this is an open forum and we can say what we like.

It bloody hurts can't you see that.

 

Every Slough fan believes in Steve Easterbrook's efforts and the board in general.They also know that the Supporters Trust try their best for Slough supporters.

 

We don't need St Neot's fans telling us anything about Slough Town FC. Thank you very much.

 

Whether you like it or not, Steve Bateman hasn't done everything right since he's been at our club [three and a half years] but hasn't done all bad,either.

 

So some of us,supporters,have doubts about whether he'll ever get our team to be champions of the Central League.

He has,however, proven to be a good enlister of estabilished non-league players,a good man-manager and a manager who mostly tries to play decent enough football rather than playing long ball stuff.So for these latter efforts I welcome him,having another shot or two [1 or 2 seasons since our last game] in trying to get Slough promoted.

 

But let's not be fooled that there are no other potential managers around, who with the budget Steve has had,couldn't have done the job, just as well or even better.

Then again,of course, it could have been a lot worse !

 

From my own selfish point of view, I don't know why we're in such a rush to be promoted.This league suits our size crowds,has plenty of derbies[local matches] and wouldn't do us any harm being in it, till the new stadium is built.

We therefore, could and should have been endeavouring to be bring a few youngsters through, rather than keep paying out on older,ageing players.

 

The problem we have,as a club,is we cannot make up our mind whether we are a big Non-League team or a smaller one with a great pedigree.

If we all lowered our lofty expectations, then perhaps we could start building for rosier future and not be hung-up with these quick-fix,expensive solutions.

Most of you are all nuts. Why do you have to have an opinion which is demoralising to the management and club.

If I were the manager and chairman I would say shove it and let you lot take over.

None of you know what goes on behind the scenes. You have no ground, pay rent, proberbly struggle for income, but come second in the league.

Your not true supporters just stirring the crap.

There is a saying keep opinions to your self or say something that motivates the chairman,manager and club.

Don't come out with this is an open forum and we can say what we like.

It bloody hurts can't you see that.

 

Every Slough fan believes in Steve Easterbrook's efforts and the board in general.They also know that the Supporters Trust try their best for Slough supporters.

 

We don't need St Neot's fans telling us anything about Slough Town FC. Thank you very much.

 

Whether you like it or not, Steve Bateman hasn't done everything right since he's been at our club [three and a half years] but hasn't done all bad,either.

 

So some of us,supporters,have doubts about whether he'll ever get our team to be champions of the Central League.

He has,however, proven to be a good enlister of estabilished non-league players,a good man-manager and a manager who mostly tries to play decent enough football rather than playing long ball stuff.So for these latter efforts I welcome him,having another shot or two [1 or 2 seasons since our last game] in trying to get Slough promoted.

 

But let's not be fooled that there are no other potential managers around, who with the budget Steve has had,couldn't have done the job, just as well or even better.

Then again,of course, it could have been a lot worse !

 

From my own selfish point of view, I don't know why we're in such a rush to be promoted.This league suits our size crowds,has plenty of derbies[local matches] and wouldn't do us any harm being in it, till the new stadium is built.

We therefore, could and should have been endeavouring to be bring a few youngsters through, rather than keep paying out on older,ageing players.

 

The problem we have,as a club,is we cannot make up our mind whether we are a big Non-League team or a smaller one with a great pedigree.

If we all lowered our lofty expectations, then perhaps we could start building for rosier future and not be hung-up with these quick-fix,expensive solutions.

 

 

3spirit,

 

I'm not sure what you mean by 'this league suits our size crowds'?

 

Apart from St Neots and maybe Rugby most of the other teams home and especially away attendances are quite poor.

 

Without looking I'm sure our home attendances and away following would stack up quite well with the next step up and that's without the extra numbers we would more than likely get if we did get promoted.