[sherbet fountain]

When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened

Winston Churchill

[Webster]

sophocles, on 30 December 2023 - 02:21 PM, said:

Just wondering if anyone knows why some NL matches are on today, with the rest on Monday? Not that it matters much, except that if Bromley or Barnet win our lead could be cut. I'm dreading the wailing and gnashing of teeth from the predictable usuals if our lead is reduced to ONLY 4 POINTS (with only 3 games in hand)!!!

Would have preffered us to play today as its a Saturday

[BreadNoButter]

gordon_brittas, on 30 December 2023 - 03:56 PM, said:

To be honest if we don’t go up this year we will never go up.

Hats off to Bromley with their run, but we should really be winning this league comparing our resources to theirs.

If we don’t go up this year, we won’t go up for many. One of Kirks was trying a sweetener on my mate the other day, trying to get a couple million investment to the club. Apparently we’re banking on promotion this season or club will be stuck in a 6mil + hole for future. It does look all rosy on pitch, but off the pitch, it can turn really bad. Depending on outcomes of the season

[Walton Spireite]

gordon_brittas, on 30 December 2023 - 03:56 PM, said:

To be honest if we don’t go up this year we will never go up.

Hats off to Bromley with their run, but we should really be winning this league comparing our resources to theirs.

I agree if we don't go up this year might as well forget it. Oldham or Southend next year.This has to be done this year.

[rodney]

BreadNoButter, on 30 December 2023 - 04:00 PM, said:

If we don’t go up this year, we won’t go up for many. One of Kirks was trying a sweetener on my mate the other day, trying to get a couple million investment to the club. Apparently we’re banking on promotion this season or club will be stuck in a 6mil + hole for future. It does look all rosy on pitch, but off the pitch, it can turn really bad. Depending on outcomes of the season

£6m hole?! Really…

[essexspireman]

rodney, on 30 December 2023 - 04:03 PM, said:

£6m hole?! Really…

how? gate receipts must be as good as they have ever been

[Fact Checker]

FFS, here we go… lads, get a new club to support please and put us all out of our misery.

[gordon_brittas]

Looking at our remaining fixtures compared to Bromley’s, and I’m giving Bromley a home win against us as we have an horrendous record there, I can’t seem Bromley getting more than 95 points. 100 points and we win the league, that’s 41 points from 22 games remaining which is 2 points per game.

It’s in our hands.

Think most are nervous as we’ve been known in the past for chucking opportunities away.

[BreadNoButter]

rodney, on 30 December 2023 - 04:03 PM, said:

£6m hole?! Really…

At the moment no, secure investors. If we don’t go up, yes. There was a board meeting last Thursday or Friday can’t remember which, but outside investors basically said they’re pulling the plug if promotion fails this season, no idea why now they’ve changed their stance on timing. Their investment are currently plastering over a crack at the club. Promoted..then the crack is fully plugged for foreseeable, if not, tear off the plaster.

[rodney]

Fact Checker, on 30 December 2023 - 04:10 PM, said:

FFS, here we go… lads, get a new club to support please and put us all out of our misery.

Well said…. Great squad, record attendances, 7 points clear, games in hand, a lot of team in contract and we have numpties quoting £6m debts

[Fact Checker]

BreadNoButter, on 30 December 2023 - 04:11 PM, said:

At the moment no, secure investors. If we don’t go up, yes. There was a board meeting last Thursday or Friday can’t remember which, but outside investors basically said they’re pulling the plug if promotion fails this season, no idea why now they’ve changed their stance on timing. Their investment are currently plastering over a crack at the club. Promoted..then the crack is fully plugged for foreseeable, if not, tear off the plaster.

I assure you my friend, you’re unreliably informed. Just take a look at our balance sheet and you’ll understand.

[jack bauer]

reality check, at the end of today, worst case scenario is that 2nd placed bromley will be 4 points behind us with a worse goal difference, we can actually afford to lose the THREE games in hand we have on them and even lose to them and still hold a 1 point advantage so long as we then match all other results, best case scenario is that ebbsfleet mount a comeback, we win the 3 games in hand and beat them at their place, that'd give us a 19 point advantage matching all other results, the reality will probably fall somewhere in the middle of that.

[Walton Spireite]

4-1 Bromley

[tomjoad]

Hows the fishing going?

[tomjoad]

4 points in front 3 games in hand.
Win tomorrow 7 in front 2 in hand.
Reel em in Walton

[Bobby Darling]

gordon_brittas, on 30 December 2023 - 03:56 PM, said:

To be honest if we don’t go up this year we will never go up.

Hats off to Bromley with their run, but we should really be winning this league comparing our resources to theirs.

Yep it’s frustrating. After 24 games we could have had another 13 points if we hadn’t drawn two games and lost three. Nevertheless we are hammering this league and are in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. I don’t doubt that we have the financial clout to strengthen the squad if we remotely wanted to. If you’re not enjoying this season you probably need to bale out and take up pottery.

[Zigsuk]

The doom mongers are out in force. Desperately hope we don’t lose on Monday because they will be in whinging heaven.

[Search & Destroy]

We should definitely get top 3 so it’s not all hope lost just yet

[gordon_brittas]

Zigsuk, on 30 December 2023 - 04:31 PM, said:

The doom mongers are out in force. Desperately hope we don’t lose on Monday because they will be in whinging heaven.

Not one bit of enjoyment if Town lose for me. I hope we hammer the Birmingham Airport Parking Bus Stop team soundly.

I think 6 seasons in this league have taken their toll on everyone. I’d give my right arm for League 2 mid table mediocrity and crossing swords with the Crewe’s, Gillingham and Bradford’s.

[Westbars Spireite]

BreadNoButter, on 30 December 2023 - 04:00 PM, said:

If we don’t go up this year, we won’t go up for many. One of Kirks was trying a sweetener on my mate the other day, trying to get a couple million investment to the club. Apparently we’re banking on promotion this season or club will be stuck in a 6mil + hole for future. It does look all rosy on pitch, but off the pitch, it can turn really bad. Depending on outcomes of the season

Does your mate have two million quid?