The only record that you are going to set, is the first person in the history of this forum, to start 100 topics.
I am sure that you can agree, that your current total of 91 (ninety one) is a little excessive. But, carry on mate. Fill ya boots.

 

Unbelievable. Against the odds. Well in town.

Sowerby, Sherring and Mcgowen outstanding.

Moulden had a good game, but still looked shakey!

Fox, Pinnock, Appere, Monthe all worked hard.

Leonard superb, have we ever had a more passionate loanee?

Mysterious has a rush of blood and leaves the ground with a nose bleed. Wife cuddles him asking why home so early. Mutters 'bloody Hoskins' and goes to bed. Wife comforts him with nice cup of tea and cold sponge to bring him back to normality!

Good half. Dealt well with Derby's hoofball.

I think we will win this. Brady will have them fired up after the recent lacklustre performances. An off day for Derby who have some injury concerns, despite lots of pressure will fail to find the net. 1-0 to us, Hoskins.

Well done Wadey at least one supporter has some spirit!"

I think we will know. If we get relegated next season then saving "the money for summer to help stave off the tricky second season" will be proven not to have worked.

  That will get Larry going! 

And a snug for the eternally discontented 😉

 

Little chance at all that Kieron Bowie will be in the squad for the game against Derby County this Saturday.
Irony that it could have been the Cobblers not Derby pushing for a postponement, given Bowie and Springett called up by their respective countries. Think it needs to be three call ups though.
Still, Hoskins should be back...we're not the same without him! 

Bowie's game is on the Thursday and if selected may only get  some 'minutes'. If the game is in Scotland and I think it is he may well be available for this Saturday! We might need him!

300 tickets left from the 1805 allocation.

sold around 1500 so far which is decent.

Damn it haven't got my ticket yet!

Yes I've done 91 of the 92 and seen the Cobblers play on over 160 different grounds, BUT, we were asked to grade the Cobblers, not Sutton or anyone else. I gave my opinion on the facilities at Sixfields which I think could be a lot better. One very small bar with massive queues for home fans and a small pod with a couple of Carlsberg pumps for away fans. I presume you went to Wycombe on Saturday, a club smaller than ourselves, there were at least 2 bars built on the back of the stand and 2 "Beer tents". The bar we were in must have had around 400 people in there, you got served pretty quick, they were selling food in there and they took a load of money off us away fans, something we totally fail to do.

I used Sutton and others to clarify why I selected certain grades. The vast majority of our fans or the silent majority appear to be happy with their lot. So the simple fact is I don't agree with your opinion but at least I respect it. I haven't the heart to moan about facilities, bars or our failure to offer away fans a Wycombe type refreshment jollies! Again I am happy just to have a Club to support and much prefer to have a successful team built with some decent players. I hope to see Brady emulate Bowen through the leagues; then with the right backing we can expand on the facilities and the stadium . I much prefer JB to build a good side first not extra Carlsberg pumps as they can come in due course. As you can see my philosophy is different from yours - build a good side for next season so that the support grows and with it those extra facilities. Also where are those much lauded teams, meandering in league One with all their great facilities fit for higher levels but saddled with poor Managers and dodgy Chairmen and their sides not entirely fit for purpose! Give me Northampton and its apparent failures over the lot of them.

[It is a significant achievement that we haven’t been exposed to any external debt, so I would argue that should be a consideration in any grading.]

Or as in the case with Peterborough when one of their creditors (Old Kent) decided to call in the debt. Once again the benefits of not being exposed to external debt can’t be over emphasised, and there is a massive difference between the two. Especially when you are operating at a loss, or is it the expectation that we have no debt at all? I don’t know how many clubs have currently achieved that bench mark, but would guess you would literally count them on 2 hands or less. It is a significant achievement that we haven’t been exposed to any external debt, so I would argue that should be a consideration in any grading.

That simple business/financial statement maybe lost on some fans.

Also A+ for management and players?

I take it A+ is the highest mark you can give?

And that for a team currently 14th in league 1 on their worst run of form for three years?

Beggars belief what mark you'd give them if they were top of the league.

I haven't done a grade but surely we are C (average) right across the board.

It's hard work understanding your logic but it would help if you could accept that some on here have different opinion from your own manipulative opinion or debating skills! 

Come on Evers, I know you are a stirrer but you rate our Facilities as a B because we, who have been a League club for over 100 years have better facilities than a club that's been in the League 3 years !!! That's setting the bar quite low

Well, you have been to many of the grounds I have; quite a few of those grounds are no better than ours and some who I visited last season are worse. Take Bristol Rovers where you are hemmed in a corner terrace with poor facilities. My opinion is relatively free from any issues with the current ownership. That is my view and if it is wrong then I am sorry and its certainly not personal. Your 'Grading' of the Club has in my opinion been labelled as 'depressing' and this from a Former Trust Board Member who probably did more than most to help the Club in the Cardoza Era.

I appreciate that this is all subjective but a 'B' when we lose for match day experience is somewhat generous! 

It was a gesture to express disappointment at a loss!

My opinion:

Players & Management - A+
Ownership - B+
Facilities - B could be better but better than some like Sutton!
Match Day Experience - A ( B or C  when we lose).
Community - A
Do I feel part of the club? - A+

I do miss the atmosphere of the County ground!

.....that's somewhat depressing

I agree -  very depressing!

Thinking like that, some might say you're deluded.

The owners are the debt it’s their choice and responsibility. They keep us functioning as a club. Am just glad I have a club to support and watch. Clearly you have nether been to Stanley’s and even Bristol Rovers grounds. They also made the returns of Bowie and Leonard possible; where would we be if the owners had not sanctioned those signings?

He must get permission, unless we aren’t paying him anymore or decide that there is no point him having any involvement with the squad.
It’s a tough one because when you’re sick off work it doesn’t mean you can’t go out.

On the game, our keeper had a total shocker on both soft goals.

Both goals where at the opposite end so I personally had a poor view. As for the playbacks it appears he should have done better with the first and the second might have been a bit of a freak goal! If Deepcut can give his view point it might help if indeed it was the keeper at fault. He did make one very good save first half and the ball was travelling at speed through a crowd of players?

ps Brady very critical of keeper and no MOM in Heneghans column as far as I can see! Woe is us!

Which is probably a better situation than adding it to a Bank loan/debt with the associated interest?
At least they 'own' the debt.

Precisely

Wait a minute…..most fans think we are having a fantastic season……

They are entitled to their opinion even if it contradicts yours. Unless of course I have misjudged your comment………again!

Not really, they pay the bills but they, then, add it to the debt

That appears to be a cynical comment but is it correct? It will be interesting to read other people’s opinions. Have a feeling that similar comments from you may reflect a disillusioned person.