[BlueRover52]

ChrisSnell, on Dec 30 2007, 01:38 PM, said:

Right then boys and girls, it's time for that traditional thread that explores the highs and lows of the past sporting year.

The lows for me can best be summed up by three simple images: an unkempt and unshaven Freddie Flintoff apologising for the "Fredalo" incident during the cricket World Cup where we stank; a coiffured Steve McLaren cutting a pathetic and powerless figure as he sheltered under his brolly during our final exit from Euro 2008 and, last but by no means least, after limp, lame home defeats to Brighton (six straight defeats before turning up at Saltergate) and Bournemouth (no away wins for over a year prior to their visit to the Rec.) all we heard from our Board was the headline "April will be a month of celebration" in the DT. At that point i realised that the Directors Box must've once again become some sort of Cloud Cuckoo Land and it's occupants fully fledged inhabitants of that realm. Well, either that or they thought/think the average Town fan is some sort of gullible half-wit.

As for highs, they're pretty few and far between. I guess six points off our little yellow neighbours was quite pleasurable, but the sad fact is that's no real achievement nowadays. The signings (and form) of Lester, Ward and, perhaps to a lesser degree, Steve Fletcher also put a smile on the face, not to mention the promise shown by Jamie Lowry. On a wider scale the performance of the England team at the rugby World Cup showed what spirit and sheer hard work can achieve and mentions must also be given to the likes of Calzhagi (his boxing's better than my spelling), Hatton and Hamilton (blimey, i'm beginning to sound like Lineker at the Sportsman of the Year awards!).

Errr, that's about it.

So over to you lot - have i missed anything?

2 obvious ones relating to Spireites. High----Kovacs, Low----- Progress on the New ground

[Rick Payne]

Simply regarding all things CFC.

High's?

1.Signing of Jack Lester indicating real ambition by the club
2.MK Dons away, blew them away for which we received much credit, even from them.
3. Excellent away form.
4. Future optimism


Low's
1. Home losses to Barnet & Rotherham (passionless)
2. Being 'out footballed' by Macc
3. Early exits from all cup competitions
4. Frustration with Ground Move

None CFC stuff:
High's:
Beating the Aussies & Frogs in Rugby
Scotland's exit (after all the hype!)
Hamilton (so close!)

Low's: England's exit. Pathetic. (Never replace a sacked manager with his No.2 !) Ouch !

[spirette]

Highs:
1. Summer signings
2. Eventually getting rid of McFarland
3. Our away form
4. Doing the double over Mansfield
5. The significant improvement of existing players


Lows:
1. Relegation!!!
2. Taking so bloomin' long to get rid of McFarland
3. Lack of cup runs (however, I'd sooner have it this way if it means doing well in the league)
4. No new investment
5. Lack of news on the ground situation

[fishini]

Highs

Lester signing
Continually in play off position
Kovaks becoming the new Blathers
Away form
Beating the yellow aliens twice

Lows

No movement on new ground
No news on the investors
Hubbard still here (sorry can't say owt about him, forgot he's the best thing since sliced bread, better?)
Terrible home form
Low home gates
Wardys Hamstring

Hopes

We get good news on 24th Jan
We get the new ground
We get the investor on board
We rid ourselves of the Hubbard ( There I go again, sorry once more)
We achieve promotion
We keep Lester
Wardy stays fit

[Wooden Spoon]

Highs=

Lester signing.
Kovac and his good form.
Leven and his performances.
Good and consistant league position since start of season.
LR looking like a good young coach.
£500k for Folan.
Wins and performances at places like Franchise.


Lows=

Relegation, its acceptance and the whimper with which we went down.
Lack of progress with DEMA.

This post has been edited by death: 31 December 2007 - 01:35 PM

[Dronny Spireite]

Alex Green, on Dec 31 2007, 01:21 PM, said:

Was that all we got for him??

Would have taken that figure for him a couple of seasons back... Surprised we manged to sell him with a few noughts added on