I'm not surprised people were voicing their displeasure, it's beyond a joke now.

I could have gone today. I could've got the train there and back for less than fifty quid which is pretty good from down here, and its something I have done in the past, even done this season. But I just wasn't feeling it. It' not really fun anymore. I never thought I'd say this but I think I'm losing that love. 

There was a time when I'd do anything to see a game. I spent the very last penny I had from my last job to be there that day at Oldham, I've travelled to Sheffield on a Fridy night, not getting home till nearly 5am. You see this club has been a very big part of my life. My Dad took me to my first game in 2004, and unfortunately he passed away a few months later and never got the chance to take me again, but I was hooked, and going to Meadow Lane gave me that release. Something to look forward to. Something I loved. Yeah we were never going to be in the premiership, I've never expected that, but I at least knew the eleven on the pitch would sweat blood and tears for that badge. Do I feel like I still see that now? Honestly, not really no. Now, even when we do win it feels more like brief restbite than any sign of actual progression. It feels like its just papering over the cracks.

The fact we're in such a sorry state is no one person's fault, it's a combination of things. In a way I really feel asorry for Fullarton because he is on a hiding to nothing. But the truth is he should never have got the job in the first place, and he looks out of his depth. And the fact that he appears to have totally frozen out arguably our only player with any genuine talent says it all. 

This clubs been on a slippery slope for a good five years now, and I really don't see where we can turn it around. We'd all love nothing more than for Fullarton to succeed, but come on, realistically can anybody see it? Surely a few months down the line we'll be back to square one yet again. And you have to say if Ray Trew's biggest gamble yet in this appointment doesn't pay off, he'll be under far more scrutiny than ever. 

The future looks very bleak indeed. I really fear for next season already, there really is nothing about this cub to be even a tiny bit optimistic about right now.

Next weekend we play Plymouth away. Two hours from me in Weymouth although I'll have to leave at 8:30am due to the rubbish train links down this enck of the woods. Normally I'd be there without a second thought, but in all honesty, for the first time I really am not sure I can be bothered sitting on trains and buses for four hours and spending over fifty quid to see us probably get a fairly sound beating.

Some people might call me a fair weather fan for that, but I'm certainly not the only one feeling this way right now. Those fans who continue to turn up week in week out or as often as they can when circumstances allow have my utmost respect. It's very difficult to stomach at the minute

Sound like a sensible fan to me

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2 hours ago, pokerpie said:

You mean the "scummy" fans.

I have never used that word in my life. The story is getting highly embellished. One report also states I called fans the c word. Another word I have never used. Its true, I answered back to a particular "fan" who has been using vile abuse to berate me on social media for about 5 years, though. He thought it disgraceful (not his exact words) that I should have an opinion on that.

1 hour ago, Super_Danny_Allsopp said:

Well it's nice to hear that the clubs owners think we are 'morons' and 'scummy xxxxx'. Plus one of their children was all over FB after the game abusing supports.

All makes for a very dark day at ML. I would like to say I didn't see it coming, but its kind of predictable. 

no one said any such thing. And I don't know what my 11 year old said on Facebook after he heard his mum on the receiving end of vile abuse from Grown men.

I think whatever was or wasn't said that far too much importance will be attached to it.  Emotions were running high on all sides and some of the abuse from certain fans was out of order.  It's not always easy to bite your lip in the face of that kind of vitriol.

8 minutes ago, erindoors said:

 And I don't know what my 11 year old said on Facebook after he heard his mum on the receiving end of vile abuse from Grown men.

I can remember being an 11 year old, just about... and I ain't no snitch.  

3 hours ago, pokerpie said:

Defo 100% true.

deffo NOT true. I certainly stood my ground when confronted with that man's vitriol, but Never used that word.

5 minutes ago, erindoors said:

deffo NOT true. I certainly stood my ground when confronted with that man's vitriol, but Never used that word.

Very brave of you to come on here tonight. You deserve a lot of credit for that. I, for one, am glad to hear your denials.

I remian highly critical of the board's recent decisions, but will never abuse you or your family or the manager personally.

 

24 minutes ago, erindoors said:

I have never used that word in my life. The story is getting highly embellished. One report also states I called fans the c word. Another word I have never used. Its true, I answered back to a particular "fan" who has been using vile abuse to berate me on social media for about 5 years, though. He thought it disgraceful (not his exact words) that I should have an opinion on that.

Social media causes more harm than good in my view.

13 minutes ago, erindoors said:

no one said any such thing. And I don't know what my 11 year old said on Facebook after he heard his mum on the receiving end of vile abuse from Grown men.

Everyone involved with the club will be down after any defeat ...EVERYONE..but fans, and it's a minority I'm sure, giving out personal abuse is not ever able to be justified. People involved in the game are naturally thick skinned and don't expect plaudits all the time , but at the same time , they are people with families and for others to hear personal insults dished out to their nearest and dearest isn't cool. 

I agree, very good of you to come on here tonight Mrs T, whenever I have seen you on here you are always very kind and respectful, and I believe if people are giving you grief despite your position you are entitled to give just as much back, football is about the match and things should never get personal, it is a game of opinions but it is bang out of order to make things personal.

Naturally I wasn't pleased with today's performance but that's not your fault, we have to stick together, fighting against each other is ridiculous

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7 minutes ago, ivansneck said:

Very brave of you to come on here tonight. You deserve a lot of credit for that. I, for one, am glad to hear your denials.

I remian highly critical of the board's recent decisions, but will never abuse you or your family or the manager personally.

 

I never hide. The incident happened before full time, despite whats been said. I was unhappy at the way some of our "fans" were deriding their own club and that won't have been encouraging for the players who were trying to win. Its the only time I've ever walked out. I can't understand that level of hostility directed to the pitch - what do they hope to achieve by it?? If the anger is directed at me, I can handle that. I went outside to calm down and was confronted by a well known , loud, openly hostile fan (not young) so I stood up for myself, for once. I didn't use that language,(not in my repertoire!) though I probably did use a few choice words.The person in question has been using far worse to abuse me on social media for years.

4 minutes ago, erindoors said:

I never hide. The incident happened before full time, despite whats been said. I was unhappy at the way some of our "fans" were deriding their own club and that won't have been encouraging for the players who were trying to win. Its the only time I've ever walked out. I can't understand that level of hostility directed to the pitch - what do they hope to achieve by it?? If the anger is directed at me, I can handle that. I went outside to calm down and was confronted by a well known , loud, openly hostile fan (not young) so I stood up for myself, for once. I didn't use that language,(not in my repertoire!) though I probably did use a few choice words.The person in question has been using far worse to abuse me on social media for years.

At the least the abuse you get on this forum takes the form of @pokerpie calling you a 'certain young lady'. He did of course mean a certain VERY young lady...

7 minutes ago, ivansneck said:

At the least the abuse you get on this forum takes the form of @pokerpie calling you a 'certain young lady'. He did of course mean a certain VERY young lady...

I'm a stroppy old bird, and i know it!

 

50 minutes ago, erindoors said:

no one said any such thing. And I don't know what my 11 year old said on Facebook after he heard his mum on the receiving end of vile abuse from Grown men.

Could I remind you that Facebook has an age limit of 13 and anyone younger using it has broken their terms of agreement! ????

What an embarrassment a once proud club has become. I don't know who's right or who's wrong, but today sums up all that is wrong at the moment. From a horrible performance on the pitch to open hostility off it. Fans having a go at the players, fans having a go at each other and owners and fans having a confrontation. It's cringe worthy. No wonder people don't want to go to games any longer. It's no fun. Negativity abounds.