[brianclose]

Dannys contract has never been officially revealed has it? I was under the impression it might be a rolling contract.

[DIFH]

Spire-Heights, on 25 October 2016 - 03:06 PM, said:

Did you say the same last December about Dean Saunders what you are saying now about Danny Wilson? I.E. did you say the following last year?

We sack DS and have to pay him off. We then replace BUT WE ARE LEFT WITH THE SAME SQUAD.

Where''s the positive in that?

I'm bewildered by that one seeing as DW is the subject of this thread. I don't see the slightest connection seeing as the club's fortunes have spiralled down hill. Totally different senario to what is being asked - I'm not surprised though.

[Sammy Spireite]

Can I play devils advocate:

Danny took all the plaudits for keeping us up last season, despite inheriting what was largely accepted as a poor squad.

Now, with more than half a dozen of his own signings, (mainly first team starters when fit) he seems absolved from blame for having his hands tied?

By that reckoning, Saunders kept us up last season surely?

Sorry, but for me, DW has to accept a decent portion of the blame for this seasons failings, on the field.

FWIW, following the theme of the I don't want to see him resign (nor do I think he will, why would he? ££) but as manager he is responsible for tactics, substitutions and man-managing the players.

[whittman]

The season for me so far is summed up by when we get Ched back trying to fire on all cylinders we then lose

Connor Wilkinson to a long term injury which means we possibly will not see what havoc those two could have caused to try and keep us in this division

That is just bad luck on Dannys part because it is him that has tried to put that partnership together

[calvin plummers socks]

whittman, on 26 October 2016 - 04:18 PM, said:

The season for me so far is summed up by when we get Ched back trying to fire on all cylinders we then lose

Connor Wilkinson to a long term injury which means we possibly will not see what havoc those two could have caused to try and keep us in this division

That is just bad luck on Dannys part because it is him that has tried to put that partnership together

Ched's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Sammy Spireite, on 26 October 2016 - 03:09 PM, said:

Can I play devils advocate:

Danny took all the plaudits for keeping us up last season, despite inheriting what was largely accepted as a poor squad.

Now, with more than half a dozen of his own signings, (mainly first team starters when fit) he seems absolved from blame for having his hands tied?

By that reckoning, Saunders kept us up last season surely?

Sorry, but for me, DW has to accept a decent portion of the blame for this seasons failings, on the field.

FWIW, following the theme of the I don't want to see him resign (nor do I think he will, why would he? ££) but as manager he is responsible for tactics, substitutions and man-managing the players.

Which of Saunders' signings kept us up, 'SS'?

Novak, probably, yet it could be argued he only came good after Wilson took over. Donohue? Well yeah, but that was at left full back when Saunders recruited him as a midfielder. I guess at a push we might say Banks, handed an extension by Saunders when previously on his way out. However he was hardly signed by the Welshman.

I do agree that Wilson shoulders blame for what often looks like an unfit team and defensive tactics. I'd maintain he's still faced with a 'mend and make do' scenario given budget cuts and what's tied up in injured or simply sub-standard players, though.

This post has been edited by MDCCCLXVI: 26 October 2016 - 04:34 PM

[Search & Destroy]

DW nice bloke, will do his best, plenty of contacts, well respected but a football dinosaur

[lindave]

Sammy Spireite, on 26 October 2016 - 03:09 PM, said:

Can I play devils advocate:

Danny took all the plaudits for keeping us up last season, despite inheriting what was largely accepted as a poor squad.

Now, with more than half a dozen of his own signings, (mainly first team starters when fit) he seems absolved from blame for having his hands tied?

By that reckoning, Saunders kept us up last season surely?

Sorry, but for me, DW has to accept a decent portion of the blame for this seasons failings, on the field.

FWIW, following the theme of the I don't want to see him resign (nor do I think he will, why would he? ££) but as manager he is responsible for tactics, substitutions and man-managing the players.

agreed.

[BurySpireite]

Apologies that it's not entirely relevant but whilst looking at the old archives to watch DW back in his playing days, I stumbled across this video with one of the most incredible goals I've ever seen from a town player. At around 1:52 Alan Crawford dribbles from kick off all the way into the penalty area and then chips the goal keeper from a tight angle in all of about 8 seconds... why have I never seen this before!?

Crawford's goal

[DIFH]

BurySpireite, on 27 October 2016 - 03:53 PM, said:

Apologies that it's not entirely relevant but whilst looking at the old archives to watch DW back in his playing days, I stumbled across this video with one of the most incredible goals I've ever seen from a town player. At around 1:52 Alan Crawford dribbles from kick off all the way into the penalty area and then chips the goal keeper from a tight angle in all of about 8 seconds... why have I never seen this before!?

Crawford's goal

You probably have - it could be an age thing lol.

Kettle on ? Delivering in Bury this morning.

This post has been edited by Dave In Footie Heaven: 28 October 2016 - 06:48 AM

[essexspireman]

BurySpireite, on 27 October 2016 - 03:53 PM, said:

Apologies that it's not entirely relevant but whilst looking at the old archives to watch DW back in his playing days, I stumbled across this video with one of the most incredible goals I've ever seen from a town player. At around 1:52 Alan Crawford dribbles from kick off all the way into the penalty area and then chips the goal keeper from a tight angle in all of about 8 seconds... why have I never seen this before!?

Crawford's goal

what a great little player DW was (apart from his shooting!) we could do with somebody like that now

[BurySpireite]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 28 October 2016 - 06:47 AM, said:

You probably have - it could be an age thing lol.

Kettle on ? Delivering in Bury this morning.

I'm only 20 so I'd hope not! Think it must just be something that slipped me by. And currently in Hull I'm afraid... emphasis on afraid

[SALTERGATE]

BurySpireite, on 27 October 2016 - 03:53 PM, said:

Apologies that it's not entirely relevant but whilst looking at the old archives to watch DW back in his playing days, I stumbled across this video with one of the most incredible goals I've ever seen from a town player. At around 1:52 Alan Crawford dribbles from kick off all the way into the penalty area and then chips the goal keeper from a tight angle in all of about 8 seconds... why have I never seen this before!?

Crawford's goal

Without even watching it I'd guess this was the home game v Plymouth when he scored from the second half kick off....if I remember right it was live on Yorkshire TV

[moondog]

SALTERGATE, on 29 October 2016 - 03:27 AM, said:

Without even watching it I'd guess this was the home game v Plymouth when he scored from the second half kick off....if I remember right it was live on Yorkshire TV

You've got the fixture right but only as was the norm back then only highlights we shown on YTV

[SALTERGATE]

moondog, on 29 October 2016 - 05:39 AM, said:

You've got the fixture right but only as was the norm back then only highlights we shown on YTV

2-2?

[moondog]

SALTERGATE, on 29 October 2016 - 06:19 AM, said:

2-2?

I think so, not 100% sure

[SALTERGATE]

moondog, on 29 October 2016 - 06:36 AM, said:

I think so, not 100% sure

20th Feb 1982....I was 10 years old on kop !

http://www.11v11.com...mouth%20Argyle/

[moondog]

SALTERGATE, on 29 October 2016 - 07:34 AM, said:

20th Feb 1982....I was 10 years old on kop !

http://www.11v11.com...mouth%20Argyle/

Me too (on the kop ) one of the more memorable Saltergate goals

[Benno Spire]

SALTERGATE, on 29 October 2016 - 07:34 AM, said:

20th Feb 1982....I was 10 years old on kop !

http://www.11v11.com...mouth%20Argyle/

I was stood in the enclosure on the half way line

[SALTERGATE]

moondog, on 29 October 2016 - 07:53 AM, said:

Me too (on the kop ) one of the more memorable Saltergate goals

Not as good as yours !!