[gordon_brittas]

Lost 8-0 away tonight and lost every game so far. What?s gone wrong?

[azul]

gordon_brittas, on 21 August 2024 - 06:47 AM, said:

Lost 8-0 away tonight and lost every game so far. What?s gone wrong?

They drew the first game 0-0.

Think they must be hard up given the team Law has assembled. He released almost everyone last year and took ages to assemble a squad filling the team with young players and trialists in preseason. Don't know why they seem to be so hard up as they have been getting above average crowds for that division and bigger than Alfreton and Buxton for a number of seasons. Listening to Nicky Law he doesn't seem that bothered.

This post has been edited by azul: 21 August 2024 - 07:39 AM

[ash_cfc]

They aren?t very good. They haven?t recruited very well. A lot of last seasons solid players have moved on either locally or closer to home. Nicky Law was never the right manager for a rebuild. He?ll be gone by October.

[gordon_brittas]

I just looked at a few posts on Facebook, and it seems the squad is made up of players who would be regulars in Shirebrook?s and Staveley?s league. You have to feel sorry for the regulars.

They get better crowds than Boreham Wood

[Holmesc1]

Decent stadium, been to a few games there, walked by on sunday. They also have a decent club house so got knows whats gone wrong. They have been in the northern premier for as long as i can remember

[DerbySpireite59]

gordon_brittas, on 21 August 2024 - 08:19 AM, said:

I just looked at a few posts on Facebook, and it seems the squad is made up of players who would be regulars in Shirebrook?s and Staveley?s league. You have to feel sorry for the regulars.

They get better crowds than Boreham Wood

Borehamwood get plenty of money from Arsenal Ladies though.

[azul]

DerbySpireite59, on 21 August 2024 - 11:13 AM, said:

Borehamwood get plenty of money from Arsenal Ladies though.

Derby U21 now squatting on Matlock's pitch. Apart from a bit of work on drainage it is hard to see what they get out of it.

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[Osborne again]

I would have thought that Nicky Law would have made a better go of it than he has. They may not have got much in the bank, but I don't think many clubs have in the Northern Prem. He's been in the game long enough to have some decent contacts, but how do you sell a club who've been in the same league since forever. Picturesque scenery, and great fish and chips may look good in a Saga brochure, but it's hardly going to bring in decent players. I hope they get their act together and they start winning a few games.

[Paragon of Virtue]

They always seemed to have a 'name' or two who had played in the football league. Can't see that this season, team looks very young.

[born in 1866]

gordon_brittas, on 21 August 2024 - 06:47 AM, said:

Lost 8-0 away tonight and lost every game so far. What?s gone wrong?

So when you've no reason to have a downer and slit your wrists over us, you randomly choose a different team so you can continue with your doom and gloom.

[azul]

born in 1866, on 21 August 2024 - 12:59 PM, said:

So when you've no reason to have a downer and slit your wrists over us, you randomly choose a different team so you can continue with your doom and gloom.

I watch Matlock when I don't watch CFC. Perhaps he should go and watch them and for once he would have every reason to slit his wrists, he would love it

The writing was on the wall for a lot of last season although Law has made a right pigs ear of it. I thought he would do ok until I realised he has been out the non league game for 10 years or so. Should have stuck with Atkins and Yatesy who were caretakers at the end of last year.

Paragon of Virtue, on 21 August 2024 - 12:44 PM, said:

They always seemed to have a 'name' or two who had played in the football league. Can't see that this season, team looks very young.

Stockbridge PS (reserves?) seems to be Law's go to source for signings!

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[ash_cfc]

azul, on 21 August 2024 - 01:10 PM, said:

Stockbridge PS (reserves?) seems to be Law's go to source for signings!

It?s the assistants word that brought the lads from Stocksbridge in.

[Cartman]

Osborne again, on 21 August 2024 - 11:52 AM, said:

I would have thought that Nicky Law would have made a better go of it than he has. They may not have got much in the bank, but I don't think many clubs have in the Northern Prem. He's been in the game long enough to have some decent contacts, but how do you sell a club who've been in the same league since forever. Picturesque scenery, and great fish and chips may look good in a Saga brochure, but it's hardly going to bring in decent players. I hope they get their act together and they start winning a few games.

Not sure why people would expect Nicky Law to do well

Not had a great managerial career

[Johnnyspireite7]

Cartman, on 21 August 2024 - 01:51 PM, said:

Not sure why people would expect Nicky Law to do well

Not had a great managerial career

One Indian summer season (backed by the other name that should never darken our door again) with us and that?s it.

[stainlessstephen]

Matlock v Leek Town on Monday should be interesting. Tempted to make the trip over.

[azul]

Cartman, on 21 August 2024 - 01:51 PM, said:

Not sure why people would expect Nicky Law to do well

Not had a great managerial career

He had success at both Buxton and Alfreton, getting the latter in the National League

[azul]

Osborne again, on 21 August 2024 - 11:52 AM, said:

I would have thought that Nicky Law would have made a better go of it than he has. They may not have got much in the bank, but I don't think many clubs have in the Northern Prem. He's been in the game long enough to have some decent contacts, but how do you sell a club who've been in the same league since forever. Picturesque scenery, and great fish and chips may look good in a Saga brochure, but it's hardly going to bring in decent players. I hope they get their act together and they start winning a few games.

He been in the game long enough but sadly not for a long while at the level Matlock play. That bit is complete nonsense. Matlock is hardly isolated and do you think players at that level relocate to the town

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[JonB]

azul, on 21 August 2024 - 02:52 PM, said:

He been in the game long enough but sadly not for a long while at the level Matlock play. That bit is complete nonsense. Matlock is hardly isolated and do you think players at that level relocate to the town

They had numerous Manchester based players a couple of years ago as the manager at the time was from that way and they all just travelled over.

[Cartman]

azul, on 21 August 2024 - 02:46 PM, said:

He had success at both Buxton and Alfreton, getting the latter in the National League

Believe Alfreton had a massive budget for the NLN level

Law is a mediocre manager at best

[azul]

Cartman, on 21 August 2024 - 06:31 PM, said:

Believe Alfreton had a massive budget for the NLN level

Law is a mediocre manager at best

and kept them in the Conference for 4 or 5 years on pitiful attendances. You're dislike of Law should not cloud your judgement. He was successful as a non league manager