[DIFH]

As regards the team performance more or less on par with every other game.

Now himself I thought he was very subdued and hardly responded to the crowds prompting. Yes we got the occasional clapping from him but I sensed he was in a very uncomfortable place in front of the fans.

You could put up the game and how it panned out as the reason for less involvement etc but for me the writing is on the wall.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 26 April 2015 - 09:28 AM, said:

As regards the team performance more or less on par with every other game.

Now himself I thought he was very subdued and hardly responded to the crowds prompting. Yes we got the occasional clapping from him but I sensed he was in a very uncomfortable place in front of the fans.

You could put up the game and how it panned out as the reason for less involvement etc but for me the writing is on the wall.

I thought the whole atmosphere of the game was odd. Very loud at times but it also had a subdued and deflated err at times. We've had a fantastic season but the timing of all the couldn't have been worse if Mansfield had arranged it.

What a fantastic season though. Have we over achieved? No I don't think so. We are were we are because we have a good side with good players and you don't get to the play offs by being lucky. Had we someone like garner in our side we would have pushed close t the top 3

[bucko]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 26 April 2015 - 09:36 AM, said:

I thought the whole atmosphere of the game was odd. Very loud at times but it also had a subdued and deflated err at times. We've had a fantastic season but the timing of all the couldn't have been worse if Mansfield had arranged it.

What a fantastic season though. Have we over achieved? No I don't think so. We are were we are because we have a good side with good players and you don't get to the play offs by being lucky. Had we someone like garner in our side we would have pushed close t the top 3

Could that have been our own Eoin Doyle ???
We will never know though

[DIFH]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 26 April 2015 - 09:36 AM, said:

I thought the whole atmosphere of the game was odd. Very loud at times but it also had a subdued and deflated err at times. We've had a fantastic season but the timing of all the couldn't have been worse if Mansfield had arranged it.

What a fantastic season though. Have we over achieved? No I don't think so. We are were we are because we have a good side with good players and you don't get to the play offs by being lucky. Had we someone like garner in our side we would have pushed close t the top 3

Should PC decide to stay has it changed your loyalty towards him guys, will things ever be the same..........I think he go else where in the summer.

[Wooden Spoon]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 26 April 2015 - 09:36 AM, said:

I thought the whole atmosphere of the game was odd. Very loud at times but it also had a subdued and deflated err at times. We've had a fantastic season but the timing of all the couldn't have been worse if Mansfield had arranged it.

What a fantastic season though. Have we over achieved? No I don't think so. We are were we are because we have a good side with good players and you don't get to the play offs by being lucky. Had we someone like garner in our side we would have pushed close t the top 3

you can see why Cook wanted Higdon. if we had a player like that we would be pushing top 3

[dtp]

a kick in the balls, on 26 April 2015 - 09:52 AM, said:

you can see why Cook wanted Higdon. if we had a player like that we would be pushing top 3

Is that the same Higdon has had the scouts flocking to Bramhall Lane because of the way in which he has set the steel city alight?

[Mr_Pleasant]

dtp, on 26 April 2015 - 10:05 AM, said:

Is that the same Higdon has had the scouts flocking to Bramhall Lane because of the way in which he has set the steel city alight?

Just a hunch, but my guess is that a manager like Paul Cook gets more out of players than a manager like Nigel Clough. Higdon would have done much better here than at the Lane.

[Spire-ite]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 26 April 2015 - 09:36 AM, said:

I thought the whole atmosphere of the game was odd. Very loud at times but it also had a subdued and deflated err at times. We've had a fantastic season but the timing of all the couldn't have been worse if Mansfield had arranged it.

What a fantastic season though. Have we over achieved? No I don't think so. We are were we are because we have a good side with good players and you don't get to the play offs by being lucky. Had we someone like garner in our side we would have pushed close t the top 3

If we'd had someone like Garner.....we'd have sold him!

[DIFH]

dtp, on 26 April 2015 - 10:05 AM, said:

Is that the same Higdon has had the scouts flocking to Bramhall Lane because of the way in which he has set the steel city alight?

We need a target man who can hold the ball and who can head goals. He'd do fine imo, in the game at the Proact he had a bit of bad luck and with a spell with our fitness guru could fit the bill.

Championship funds might allow us to loan him for a season.

[Spire-ite]

Mr_Pleasant, on 26 April 2015 - 10:10 AM, said:

Just a hunch, but my guess is that a manager like Paul Cook gets more out of players than a manager like Nigel Clough. Higdon would have done much better here than at the Lane.

Agreed.
He would have been knocked into shape by Shinner, and started every game whilst fit. Unlike at sheff yoo.

[Goku]

Yeah Shinner would've sorted him out. He's earned his wage this season that's for sure.

[Valley Blues]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 26 April 2015 - 10:10 AM, said:

We need a target man who can hold the ball and who can head goals. He'd do fine imo, in the game at the Proact he had a bit of bad luck and with a spell with our fitness guru could fit the bill.

Championship funds might allow us to loan him for a season.

I'm not sure I would class making a horrendous, late, potentially career-ending tackle as bad luck.

[dazcarrlegend]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 26 April 2015 - 09:28 AM, said:

As regards the team performance more or less on par with every other game.

Now himself I thought he was very subdued and hardly responded to the crowds prompting. Yes we got the occasional clapping from him but I sensed he was in a very uncomfortable place in front of the fans.

You could put up the game and how it panned out as the reason for less involvement etc but for me the writing is on the wall.

He reads this board- hardly surprising he isn't entirely happy with the fans with some of the nonsense spouted on here.

[Wooden Spoon]

dtp, on 26 April 2015 - 10:05 AM, said:

Is that the same Higdon has had the scouts flocking to Bramhall Lane because of the way in which he has set the steel city alight?

whos to say he wouldn't have done it here? Going to the blunts, without a pre season and playing under the tactical genius Nigel isn't going to help is it? Just because it hasn't worked at one club doesn't mean it wouldn't work elsewhere under a different manager

Cook wouldn't be in for a player like that without good reason.

[Goku]

dazcarrlegend, on 26 April 2015 - 10:27 AM, said:

He reads this board- hardly surprising he isn't entirely happy with the fans with some of the nonsense spouted on here.

He does indeed. He needs to not do that. It's a stupid thing to do.

[Westbars Spireite]

I'd probably post myself on the sly, never mind reading it.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

bucko, on 26 April 2015 - 09:38 AM, said:

Could that have been our own Eoin Doyle ???
We will never know though

Garner is in a different class

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 26 April 2015 - 10:10 AM, said:

We need a target man who can hold the ball and who can head goals. He'd do fine imo, in the game at the Proact he had a bit of bad luck and with a spell with our fitness guru could fit the bill.

Championship funds might allow us to loan him for a season.

I was never sure about the higdon signing and was lambasted for saying he looked slow and fat in the video someone put up of his goals. However having seen him play for a few minutes at town whilst it confirmed he is slow and fat, it also for me showed he would have done well here. Holds the ball up well, decent in the air and most importantly attack a the ball especially at the front post when crosses come in.

[Skywalker]

Goku, on 26 April 2015 - 10:21 AM, said:

Yeah Shinner would've sorted him out. He's earned his wage this season that's for sure.

Agreed. An integral member of the backroom team.

[azul]

dazcarrlegend, on 26 April 2015 - 10:27 AM, said:

He reads this board- hardly surprising he isn't entirely happy with the fans with some of the nonsense spouted on here.

Why would he be annoyed

He has done nothing to dispel the rumours and in general people are a bit dismayed at the prospect of him leaving. That should be very good for his ego

Very few have acted like the Accrington fans, most gave acknowledged the realities of the situation. I can't see that happening on many other massage boards.