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Time's up for Pikey |
|
12/01 |
Have to say that its time for
the chairman to look for a new manager. He's not good enough for this
level and his signings have mostly been useless.
Yellow Ball |
|
14/01 |
Totally agree! Pikey has
only queried the budget once our form has dropped and he has been linked
with Wimborne and Dorchester. Maybe Pikey should have done his
homework into the players signed properly. Even the most loyal fans
must admit some of the signings this season have been very poor! At
this rate we will have the derby game with Fareham on Boxing Day that Pikey
missed so much!
Interesting |
|
14/01 |
Here we go, with more
nonsense. I don't agree with all the players signed but we are doing
well. At the start of the season I would have been happy with survival
and still will be. Let Pikey get on with his job.
Derek Ive |
|
14/01 |
Pikey is the best manager
Gosport has ever had. Lets not do a "Newcastle" - have patience.
Finishing mid-table will be a good result for our first season in the higher
league. I am convinced that we will get promotion again within two years.
Come on lets support the team and the management.
Freddy left back |
|
15/01 |
Do you really think so?
We started the season brightly enough and there have been some ineffective
signings. We are however in a comfortable position in the league and
in no real danger of dropping back down. At the beginning of the
season if anybody had offered us a mid-table finish we would have been happy
with that. There are however some teams that are not very good and
even the top teams look beatable. It's taken a long time to get the
forward line up sorted out and that is the reason we are not higher up.
There's no doubt that Pikey can handle life at this level. I would
like to see Gavin Jones play a bit more.
Skumbanana |
|
15/01 |
It is time for a fresh start a
young manager to come in and bring some new players. Mike Benfield and
Stu Hensman at Fareham (not paying big money doing well) or Matt Parr and
Karl Lis at Horndean who are doing well. We have good local managers
who can do just as well. I just think Pikey has lost the fight for it.
Jon Hodge |
|
15/01 |
If Pikey is so bad, then why
is he linked with a lot of vacant jobs? His record is not that bad.
We are mid-table with games in hand. At the time the new signings
joined the Club, I never heard an out cry that they were useless. Hindsight
is a wonderful thing my friend. This Club has had and still requires a
period of stability, the manager is the best about. Maybe its a new
chairman we need.
Interested |
|
15/01 |
I agree. I think Neil
Macka will do a better job.
Bob |
|
16/01 |
What a clever bunch of
supporters we have! When Pikey took over were we not 10th in the
league in four short months we finished 5th and won the Russell Cotes Cup.
In his first full season we won the Wessex League - our first championship
in 30 years and now we are a mid-table team in the Southern League with
games in hand and still in two cup competitions. These people who are
questioning our manager and chairman are definitely not genuine Boro' fans
but people who want to wreck what is good. Go get a life and stop
using the fans forum as a tool for your stirring.
Pikey fan club |
|
16/01 |
Alex is the best manager we
have had with regards to results and trophies won. Are these negative
postings mad? Is he not the manager who turned the Club around after
the disastrous reign of Robbo and Cats? Did he not win the Russell
Cotes after five months and went on to win the Wessex League title in his
first full season? Is not mid-table and in two cups not good enough?
This is our first season back in the Southern League and I am sure the
manager, players and the Club in general have learnt valuable lessons that
will stand us in good stead for next season. We need to get behind the
manager and players and continue the improvement until the end of the
season. If some of these knockers on this website channelled their
efforts to help the Club in a positive manner we could achieve so much more.
The Chairman needs to stamp out this total stupidity and lets get back to
genuine support.
Mick |
|
16/01 |
The world has gone mad.
Marshy and Pikey are the best managers and that is fact.
Nicky |
|
16/01 |
Mac couldn't even manage his
bank account let alone a football team.
Lee Van Cleef |
|
16/01 |
A lot has been said about
stability and changing the manager being disruptive etc. !However, the
disruption appears to have been caused by the changes made by the
management. Endless new players coming and going, perfectly good
players going "on loan" (and doing well at other clubs) and all this is
causing strain to relationships within the Club. Pikey has not managed
at this level before and it is clearly a learning curve for him (not that he
would admit it). The local argument is bogus - as long as they are
good enough they can come from the moon (budget allowing) but I think
instead of achieving a year of stability we now have a self inflicted
unstable period upon us. Lets hope it all comes out in the wash and
the Club moves forward.
Plod |
|
16/01 |
Interested - There wasn't an
outcry from fans re new signings at the time because most of us hadn't seem
them play to have an opinion. I assume Pikey and his huge
management/coaching team had. Our views are now based on having seem
them play. That's not hindsight - that just evidence on their ability.
I am not saying most recent signings are not good players but I do feel on
performances so far that many of them are out of their depth at this stage
of their career. I do have concerns re some tactics but lets see how
we get on with the games in hand to see how we really stand. Keep the
faith.
Scummer |
|
16/01 |
Pikey the best manager we have
had! Never. In recent years Mick Marsh took a bottom of the
table Club and turned them into promotion prospects with local talent.
He would also talk to the fans. Pikey only talks to you when he wants
to.
Lenny Godbar |
|
16/01 |
For the sake of the club, sack
him. Yes he won the league for us and has done well but this year the
football is awful the players have not gelled and some of his signings are
not good enough for this level. Look at the players he let go and the
players who left because of him; Scamms, Parky, Rewie - all experienced
players who would have easily coped in this division and I know would all
come back if Mr Pike left. I agree with Jon - bring in Stu Hensman.
Big Al |
|
16/01 |
I dont think for one minute
that Mr Pike is a bad manager - he is the best for years - but he does not
seem the same person this season with some very bad players brought to the
Club. I cannot put my finger on it but something is not right.
Maybe a younger manager to come in a work with him - sounds like Newcastle!
Jon Hodge |
|
16/01 |
Alex Pike is the best about
and his record is second to none in this area. I have heard the
rumours about Mac. He is a good reserve team manager and that is it -
he will never be good enough to manage the first team.
Big D |
|
16/01 |
Wouldn't dispute Pikey has
been quality. However, his history suggests Wessex is his level.
With a big budget at that level he does well but the step up and extra
expense for the Club means his signings need to be good ones. Get him
out and get a younger up and coming manager. The ones mentioned above
or I'm sure the Moneyfields management team would come at a drop of a hat.
Interesting |
|
16/01 |
How can anyone on this site
take the silly postings about "Time up" seriously. Pikey is the best,
no doubt, and as for better local managers they could not lace his boots.
They have found their level managing reserve teams and second rate Wessex
teams. If I was Pikey reading these remarks I would take up one of
these job offers. I personally hope he stays.
Andy |
|
16/01 |
We love Pikey. He's the
best.
The girls |
|
16/01 |
Your expectations are unreal.
You're on a climb up the football pyramid at a very good speed with an ego
running the side who every club in Hampshire would like. Alex pike is
a good man and a great gaffer. Get Real. Try having your home
games against glorified pub sides cancelled because of helicopters flying.
You lot don't know you're born.
Fleetlands fan |
|
16/01 |
You can't expect us to come up
a league and then try and gain promotion straight away. Pikey has been
the best manager we have had in ages and he certainly keeps the players on
track who are the ones who are letting the team down. One little thing
he could do better and that's to get a decent striker. Apart from
that, keep up the good work Pikey. Up The Boro'.
Cumbrian |
|
17/01 |
He might have a good record in
the past but his man management skills are rubbish. Unless he has
brought you in to the Club he doesn't want to know you and you only have to
look at what happened with the youth team this year with all the management
team going because they didn't feel valued. All the youth players who
were too old should have stayed and played for the reserves but they all
left so what does that tell you? Picky is only good if he has the
money to get players in. Without the money he wouldn't have a clue and
he wouldn't be here. He has never played the game and hasn't a clue.
End of!
Reserves fan |
|
17/01 |
I agree with Jon Hodge you
have Mike Benfield and our reserve team manager (I had to make some enquires
at the club who Stu Hensman was) and we will take that very poor manager of
yours at Fareham. We have had some terrific rivalry over the years but
on this topic you have made yourselves a laughing stock down the road.
Come to Fareham Mr Pike where your efforts will be appreciated.
Creeksider |
|
17/01 |
Wow this is a good thread to
have a row about. I reckon Pikey set this thread up to find out who
all his friends are. Pikey bashers beware you are now marked men.
Skumbanana |
|
17/01 |
Alex is a very good manager.
Don't forget he is still learning (very quickly) about the Southern League.
The Wessex managers mentioned do not hold a light to him. As someone
who goes to a number of BGB games, Alex and GBFC are fast earning respect
from various clubs management. The chairman said as the start of the
season that it would be a year of consolidation. Personally I think we
are only a couple of players short of being a really good team. Please
give the manager and Club time and your support. Don't forget how far
we have come in the last five years.
Non-league watcher |
|
17/01 |
These negative postings are
the devious efforts of one man. Unfortunately he is one of us. I
ask him to be up front and stop using this site as a weapon to undermine the
Club. Do you really get pleasure in this childish way? Who is
next - the Chairman? This Club is too great to let one person single
headedly try and wreck it.
Serious Trust |
|
17/01 |
The calls for Pikey to be
sacked are stupid. Even though the team this year is not up to
scratch, we don't seem to have major relegation worries. We need to
give him time as I'm sure he knows some of the players aren't good enough.
So give him a chance and he might transform it. Agree we need a good
striker to go up front with Bennett and another decent defender. If we
get promoted again within the next three years it would be brilliant.
Up The Boro'.
Shed Shrieker |
|
17/01 |
We are now playing in a big
boys league and everyone needs time to adjust. Pikey has proved he has out
grown the Wessex League and I think as a Club we have also out grown that
level. We need to enjoy the rest of the season knowing we are a
mid-table side, which will give us a platform to build on next season.
When all these new players signed for the Club we all thought they were good
players in their own right but for whatever reason it has not worked out for
some. But that does not make Pikey a bad manager. He did well in
the first place to attract these players to the Club. I for one love
my Club and support Pikey 100%. These knockers may look silly at the
end of the season if we finish in the top ten of the league and play in two
cup finals - one at St Mary's. Who knows - that is football - but as a
genuine Boro fan I only think in the positive.
Boro' Boy |
|
18/01 |
Pikey a bad manager - give it
a rest. We seem to have a very small minority who are intent on
pressing that self destruct button again. I wonder at some of the
things he does and at times do not agree but he is the manager and his
record is proof that he will continue to be a success. I was sad when
we lost Scamms and Parky but that was their choice and putting players out
on loan was the managers and players joint decision due to lack of first
team starts - hopefully they will benefit and will return to the Club.
Havant are having a wonderful time at the moment and Eastleigh continue to
go from strength to strength but do we hear their supporters moaning about
the lack of local players? We as a Club took the decision to be
ambitious and take promotion. For five years under Marshy the local
talent failed to win the Wessex. The Southern League requires a
different outlook and we supporters should grow with the Club and stop this
pathetic whinging. One day we might be playing the likes of Liverpool
if we let our manager do his job. We will not get there with this
local players attitude or a handful of reserve team players doing well at
mid-table Wessex League clubs. Or do we want to go back to a local
players drinking club who were paid well and win nothing. I know where
I would rather be.
The Gewisse |
|
18/01 |
I find it really strange that
there seem to be endless posts on here slagging off Pikey yet on a matchday
you can't find anyone prepared to criticise him. Carry on Alex and
ignore the wind-up merchants - most if not all of Boro fans are behind you.
Bridgemarian |
|
18/01 |
I must admit that I have been
critical of Mr Pike on here before and Boro' fans don't like anybody who
rocks the boat. When I made my comments about Mr Pike it was regarding
his comments about Mark Brown and I was quickly dismissed as worthless on
here by some fans and told to go support Fareham and that Mr Pike was
misquoted. Well was he misquoted when he said he only needs two games
to know if a player is good enough? He should know if they are good
enough before he brings them to the Club. Or how about calling other
managers lazy for not putting in the work to sign players? So much for
all the work he puts in then as the football this season is crap. I
can handle losing games if the football we play is good but let's be honest
it isn't that good. But unrest at the Club is no good for anybody.
Either back him or sack him and lets move on.
Mr Insignificant |
|
18/01 |
Just lets keep a settled side
and get a striker and someone who can put their foot on the ball and some
decent set pieces. Leave Pikey alone. At least see how we finish
the season. Some folks have short memories.
Sliverfox |
|
18/01 |
This line is totally
ridiculous. Any genuine Boro' fan knows how lucky we are to have Pikey.
He is no doubt the best manager about. I am interested in everything
to do with the Club but ultimately its the first team I pay to watch.
Am I really interested in some aggrieved reserve player moaning that Pikey
wont talk to him? I can assure you if you were good enough Pikey would
know you and speak to you. Let the manager get on with his job.
Fred |
|
18/01 |
Why has he let Gilly, one of
the better players at the club leave?
King |
|
18/01 |
Has Pikey gone mad? How
can we release Jonesy and Gilly? They were two of our better players.
But unlike some, I trust the manager and his judgements are pretty sound.
I agree with most on this site that Pikey is a very good manager and I know
given time he will get it right. Will Pikey come on the site and give
us details of his disagreement with Gilly?
Harry |
|
18/01 |
In a word Harry, no.
This was a matter between Pikey and Gilly and as you know doubt realise, the
Club does not publicise disagreements between personnel as it is detrimental
to the Club as a whole.
Site Manager |
|
18/01 |
Just read about Kevin Gill
leaving the Club. Have to say I'm absolutely shocked and very
disappointed with the news. Kevin always gave 110% and put his heart
and soul into every game. If some of the other players had put in half
as much effort as him we would be further up the table.
Loyal fans |
|
18/01 |
Very sad to see Gilly go.
A great loss to the Club. Thought he was one of Pikey's best
acquisitions. Good luck Gilly - we will miss seeing you zooming round
the pitch harrying everyone in sight for 90+ minutes.
Derek Ive |
|
19/01 |
As
a teenage supporter I think Pikey should stay. He has gained us
promotion in our first full season with him as manager. We are in a
safe position in the league now and he works very hard for the Club. I
enjoy coming to Privett and the occasional away game and think that he and
the chairman are taking the Club from strength to strength. Pikey is
the best man for the job.
Future of Gosport |
|
19/01 |
A better joker than an
Englishman, Scotman and Irishman this. Pikey is not the best but boy
I've seen enough Gosport games to say he's one of them. If anyone out
there thinks they can do better then let them apply for the job (they will
not get it). Pikey maybe arrogant at times but that's him 100%
committed to his course. That's to see Gosport do as well as possible
with our budget. Get real - his knockers like the guy or don't but
give him two or three and we will go higher and further and back to the
Southern League Premier.
Richard Palmer |
|
19/01 |
As a regular contributor to
this site I have in the past been a staunch Pikey supporter. I feel
that he needs a couple of seasons to work the team up and get a settled
side. I am however dismayed that we are losing talented players such
as Scams, Parky, Birms, Rewy and now Gilly. Granted that footballers
are a nomadic breed at best and the team turns over but has the manager got
replacements lined up? I don't expect Pikey to answer his knockers and
detractors here but it would be nice to hear his views on a strategic way
forward.
Skumbanana |
|
19/01 |
I wouldn't like to see Pikey
sacked but would appreciate some stability in the side. Generally I
thought you only brought players into a Club if they are better quality than
what you already have but some of those new players this season have been
poor. It would be interesting to know how many players have left the
Club this season. Some of the teams we have played this season have
been poor including Oxford City who were top. This is just a personal
opinion but I think the Boro' team of two years ago would be a match for
many of the teams in this division. I don't think the quality of
football is better either from The Boro' or the opposition in the higher
league and I think the margin between mediocrity and success is small.
With a bit more patience the better players will appear and hopefully the
future will be bright. Up The Boro'.
Itsnotcricket |
|
20/01 |
In football everyone is
entitled to an opinion so why not slag Pikey off? If that's the way
you feel you are entitled to it. Also if you are a fan of the man you
can support him but don't accuse people's opinions of being childish and
pathetic. Look at Portsmouth - some of the fans still have a negative
opinions on Harry Redknapp. I cannot see how but I respect their
opinions because they are a football fans just like me. And what makes
you a genuine fan anyway? Just cos you have been to every game since
19 fish and chips and you can name every player who has ever walked on the
pitch doesn't make you a real fan - anyone who has an opinion of the Club is
a fan.
1 man army |
|
21/01 |
Sorry if I upset some people
but Mr Pike has paid big wages out for very little. Graham Lindsey
plays for Horndean he would better than what I have seen up front this
season. Wayne Boud is doing well at Fareham. Bring them back to
the Club. They must get paid less and are better players than Mr Pike
is putting in the team each week.
Jon Hodge |
|
21/01 |
Jon - Wayne is our player
already. He is on "loan" at Fareham.
Site Manager |
|
21/01 |
Do people not realise that it
is not always the manager's choice when players move on - even Alex has to
answer to someone. I would think Gilly was the last player in the
squad he would have wanted to lose.
Mick Marsh |
|
21/01 |
Pikey hasn't got a clue.
He loses every player he brings to Gosport. Bowers should've become
the boss.
Skummer |
|
22/01 |
Wayne has not heard anything
from Gosport for several months despite scoring eight goals in 20 games from
wide right (last season that would have made him Boro's third top scorer!).
That's without those he has set up. I think that says a lot
personally.
Plod |
|
22/01 |
No matter how good or bad
Pikey is perceived to be, you can only go around upsetting so many people
before they start to answer back. If you continually upset allies they
son become enemies. A lesson Mr Pike is not interested in learning which is
why this thread is getting such a response.
Rank Outsider |
|
22/01 |
I know Pikey won't be reading
this but just to put my fourpennies worth in - he's a decent non-league
manager who puts a lot of graft to get new players into this Club (too many,
too quickly for my liking) but this season should be a season of
consolidation to get the balance right. If Pikey thinks we're good
enough for a play-off place then fair enough. I personally don't think
we're consistent enough or equipped as a Club to go straight up. We're
not going down so give Pikey a chance to get it right. This season is
a learning curve for him and the Club. Next season will be the one to
judge Pikey.
Neil Reeves |
|
22/01 |
Hasn't this debate gone on
long enough. Like every manager he has his supporters and his
opponents. But we all support the Club so we should back the manager
for the sake of the Club. I'm sure the chairman will notice when we
start losing excessive games. It's not as if we're sat near the bottom
of the Wessex league. Up The Boro'.
Shed Shrieker |
|
22/01 |
I still think Pikey needs to
prove himself at this level. With the players we had last year we
would've expected to get promoted. I personally would not be sad to
see him go as I think he is making himself and therefore the Club disliked
in the area. Get in a new manager who has more experience and can
bring in a few quality players.
Gordy |
|
22/01 |
It would take a miracle to get
promoted this season so there's no point in speculating on that now. I
believe that Pikey does read these threads however and take them to heart.
I don't know how many assists that Gilly has had this season and how much
difference his moving on will make. Trouble is that Gilly was very
popular as a player and fun to watch as he bombed up and down the wing.
Skumbanana |
|
22/01 |
The Skummer with a "k" was not
me. I agree with much of what itsnotcricket says - especially
regarding the quality of opponents so far at the GDL. We have recently
been dropping points to very average teams. Can we stop giving away
needless/stupid fouls? It cost us in both of the last games. I have
just got home after Uxbridge and we did it again. Why take off a
forward to bring another on when we are 2-1 down with time running out.
We often seem to do this in our subs. Why can't we put three up front
and go three in midfield or defence? We are at home and losing.
We should be chasing the game. I would rather lose 3-1 going for it
than not trying. While I'm on tactics (no not the mints although some
games I can't see the difference) when are we going to get a goalie who has
good distribution? How many times tonight did he give it straight to
Uxbridge - even without them having to battle for it? Roll on
Saturday. Always look on the bright side!
Scummer |
|
23/01 |
Wayne is not on loan.....dual
registration!
Interested |
|
23/01 |
We've had this conversation
before. He is on Southern League forms with Boro' and Wessex League
forms with Fareham. We consider he's on loan to Fareham as Southern
League clubs are allowed loans but Fareham cannot (under Wessex rules) loan
in players so it depends on which end of the deal you're at whether you say
it's a loan or a dual registration. Nevertheless, Wayne has been
recalled already this season and who knows what Pikey will do in the future?
Site Manager |
|
23/01 |
After last night's game I
support Jon H and Plod - get Parr or Hensman in (maybe both). Get the
likes of Lindsey, Boud and Parky playing for the Club again. Let's get
some local pride back into the Club.
Plods mate |
|
23/01 |
I didn't make the Uxbridge
game but do I understand that Moussa Marmabue came on as sub for Thommo?
Bored at work |
|
23/01 |
Yes he did come on.
Site Manager |
|
24/01 |
If Pikey subbed Thommo with
Moussa he needs his head looking at.
Bored at work |
|
25/01 |
I think that Thommo was subbed
to give him a rest. Don't forget he's only just come back from along
injury spell.
Derek Ive |
|
26/01 |
Yes I agree. I think
Pikey needs his head looking at! How can you always have Aaron Wilson
on the bench with the poor midfield he keeps playing?
Liam |
|
26/01 |
Who is this young Rob Pittman?
From what I've seen of him, how does he get a place in the first team squad?
He can't even cut it at youth team level!
Jon |
|
26/01 |
I think Alex will depart at
the end of the current campaign. Should Macca get his chance?
Reserve fan |
|
27/01 |
Yet another inept result!
It's about time Pikey admitted he is out of his league. As for the
media coverage, or lack of it, it amazes me how little Pikey has to say
during a bad run! There are good managers around who would produce
better results on a smaller budget. Get Pikey out and please bring in
fresh talent. He has taken us as far as he can and for that we will be
grateful.
Interesting |
|
28/01 |
Here we go again.
Obviously "Interesting" (or should it be clueless) feels the need to meddle
again. Throughout these threads we say the Southern League is a step
up, but teams like Oxford, Uxbridge and Bridgewater are ordinary and
useless. But all those teams are in the top six and we lost by the odd
goal to two of them and drew with the other. Pikey bashing seems to be
the order of the day and yet none of us, apart from the board, know what the
budget is. At the start of the season we all said to stay in the league
would be regarded as success. Well we have achieved that target by the
end of January. So what is everyone's problem? Grow up, get real
and back the team and Pikey.
Ferryman |
|
28/01 |
So was Thommo flagging?
I agree with Liam - how come Aaron Wilson is warming the bench when there is
a lack of service up front? The fact that Moussa Marmabue came on is
because we have very few options up front.
Bored at work |
|
28/01 |
Surely if we are not in
relegation threat or pushing for playoffs we should be using this time
effectively. We have had a bad run of results so why not give some
others a try - bring a few of the reserves and youth team through to play a
game. Why not? They couldn't play any worse! As for the
Rob Pittman issue, I agree he has not put a performance in for the youth so
why should he get his chance at a higher level? There has been
numerous youth players who have been consistent and looked comfortable yet I
have not seen them in the reserves. Is Macca holding the youngsters
back to cater for his favourites?
Inside knowledge |
|
29/01 |
I can't believe all the Boro'
unfaithful who thinks Pikey should go. Think what he has done for the
Club last season. Title and promotion. I think he is God and we
should thank him instead of thinking Pikey's reign is finished.
Inside |
|
29/01 |
Does 16-year-old midfielder
Tom Pigford not deserve a chance? He has played all season for the
reserves and has just started playing for the youth team coinciding with
their improved performances.
Season ticket holder |
|
29/01 |
Ferryman - I am not Pikey
bashing! This is a results business and Pikey isn't getting results.
In every walk of life you must produce the goods and he isn't. He has
plenty to say when things are going well, so why haven't we all heard from
him lately? Big man......I shouldn't think so!
Interesting |
|
29/01 |
...and Gavin Jones, let's see
more of him please.
Bored at work |
|
29/01 |
After tonight's game with
Thatcham, it is time we got behind the team and the manager. There has been
a lot of change and rebuilding needs to happen. It's like baking the
right cake - it can take a few attempts to get the right mix! Well I think
after tonight the mix is there and they now need to work at it. Passion,
pace and effort was there. Keep the ball on the ground, pass it around and
pressure. It worked tonight - just now need to take those chances. Well
done!
Bugsy Malone |
|
30/01 |
Interesting - we all know you
have a hidden agenda. You were not at the game tonight but I hope you
manage to get a copy of the programme and read the vice-chairman's remarks.
It obvious we are getting results according to the tight budget.
Perhaps we should be praising Pikey for staying put and fighting through
this period. If he left because of budget restrictions then we would
be having a pop at him then. Pikey you are a Boro' man and that's the
best compliment I can pay you. The problem with this website is that
it can be used by outsiders and the aggrieved as a method to try and harm
the Club or an individual. I hope this puts an end to some people's
meddling.
Ferryman |
|
30/01 |
If Pikey starts baking a cake
he could take some current players, some self praising flour and a pinch of
salt. Butter note of caution! He will end up with a load of
fruitcakes. Bit like this thread really.
Skumbanana |
|
30/01 |
The first good performance for
a long time from the Boro'. I thought Gavin Jones looked really good
when he came on and he should be playing more often. But yet again the
team we were playing against were poor quality and we could've easily beaten
them. We need to cut out silly errors in defence (losing the ball,
giving away stupid free-kicks etc.). We should've had at least one
penalty for a blatant handball and perhaps another for a push in the back
but once again our strikers couldn't take the chances that were created.
Moussa was lazy when he came on. He didn't chase the ball, he lost
every header and I'm sorry to say that I could've scored the sitter he
missed.
Yellow ball |
|
30/01 |
If you have not been brought
to the club by the first team management from outside the area you have very
little chance regardless of your performance. Too many false promises
last season caused the loss of management and players alike.
Former Boro' |
|
30/01 |
All this criticism about Mr
Pike, surely there is a bigger reason (finance perhaps) for certain players
leaving the Club. Supporters like to see local players who want to
play for The Boro' with passion and effort (Thatcham) and not those who turn
up play the game and disappear with a wad.
Good shout |
|
30/01 |
The Ballad of Alex Pike Part
III Every day now I
read with dread
This demoralising dreary thread
Ok maybe some of you don't like
The maverick figure of Alex Pike
In fact I would even go so
far
To say even though he's not popular
Up to now he has done the business
With promotion and some cup success
I would just like point out
and say
That players like my hero Le Tissier
Whether playing regularly or on as sub
Very rarely play for only one club
Scams, Birms, Parky to
mention a few
Biks, Gilly, Rewie, maybe Browner too
Delight us when they take centre stage
Then sadly turn another football page
Now I must admit in Pikey's
defence
With his not inconsiderable experience
And whilst perhaps lacking some tact
Grasps this unpalatable football fact
Whilst some players trudge
out the door
Heads bowed low and feeling rather sore
The Boro's good footballing reputation
Means that players accept our invitation
To grace the famous
hallowed GDL ground
There's plenty of youthful talent around
The moral of this poem? I hear you groaning
Have faith, buck up and please stop moaning
Skumbanana |
|
31/01 |
Pikey pikey is so god
when he
had his goatee he looked quite mod
some supporters want his head
but
please just go to bed
Pikey is here to stay
but never will go astray
London Boro' |
|
31/01 |
There seems to be a few
players moaning about the fans negativity lately. I think the players
should shut up and do their jobs. If they played as well as they
should we wouldn't moan. Maybe players should only get expenses in
future and bigger win bonuses instead of wages. After all, the
individual skill level shown is little better than pub team level.
Alex Ferguson |
|
31/01 |
Yet again Ferryman you
surprise me. How do you know I wasn't at the game? End of the day,
Pikey is quick to put himself about when he is successful but when we're
losing, nothing! He is a big time Charlie who is out of his league.
Anon |
|
31/01 |
Love the poem Skumbanana. I
hope people will now get behind the team and management. If people put more
thought into raising funds for the Club, raising its profile in the Town and
papers then perhaps Pikey could achieve more. Why not print off three or
four posters each off the web page and see if shops and local places will
put them up to advertise the games as it is clear we cannot rely on the
local press to do that.
Bugsy Malone |
|
31/01 |
I used to play for Alex at
Hamworthy and since he has joined Gosport I have been logging on here to see
how your team has been getting on. I find it a bit premature and very
surprising the abuse and stick that Alex has been getting. You have only
been in this league this year and if you look at the league table are doing
pretty good all things considered. Alex is a good manager and if you
let him get on with things he should do a great job for you lot. Just
remember that the league you are in isn't about playing great football and
passing teams off the park, its about being more physical and intimidating
your opponents. After reading upbeat comments on here last year its a
shame that the same people are being all doom and gloom on here now.
Cheer up a bit. Win or lose, stick together.
Jimbo |
|
31/01 |
Tom Pigford has not played for
the reserves all season and if anyone deserves a chance in the middle its
Aaron Wilson. In the midweek game he was awesome and protected the
back four well. And they needed protecting!
Wehey |
|
01/02 |
Is this the manager who won
two trophies for The Boro' two seasons on the trot? Sure there will be
some fans and ex-players who you will never please but do we want to go back
to the days of Robbo.
Trev |
|
01/02 |
Well said Jimbo. Respect
to you and the Hamworthy Harriers!
Shadow |
|
04/02 |
I say that Alex has now spent
a silly amount of money trying to improve when he had a good team at the end
of September. He constantly changes things, not giving the players
time to gel. I say get Dave Waterman back with with little Danny
Bowers they would make a great team. Alex has wasted loads of money on
rubbish. Time for change before its too late.
John Stevens |
|
04/02 |
So Ferryman, it looks like
Interesting was right and not Pikey bashing! In tonight's News
Pikey states he himself is not happy with the Club's form or position and he
doesn't think its acceptable! In fact, he states he isn't impressed
that supporters and the board are happy with the lowly position.
Therefore, I cannot see how he can stay. Pikey isn't happy with the
lack of ambition, so its time to go. With the ongoings at Moneyfields,
maybe we could pluck a young management team who can work within a strict
budget.
Told you so |
|
04/02 |
I didn't see the article in
The News but if you know Pikey he wouldn't be happy with team
performance unless he was top of the table. Having said that, we were
top of the Wessex last season and he wasn't happy then. The man can't
win - if he was in the press saying he was happy with out position
supporters would rip him to shreds for not being ambitious.
Site Manager |
|
05/02 |
I think John Stevens must be
Danny Bowers. Who else would want to bring in Danny Bowers.
Looked what he did at Hamble. We have a lot better local managers than
that.
Jon Hoodge |
|
05/02 |
Thanks for your support Told
you so. End of the day, Pikey is telling us that he has underachieved!
Football is a results business so there shouldn't be a discussion.
Pikey its time to go.
Interesting |
|
06/02 |
What is the point in this
thread? I mean come on, look at the fact that Pikey became our manager
in December 2005 and in half a season managed to win the Russell Coates Cup.
In his first full season he managed to get us to the Russell Coates Final
again and on top of that got us back in the Southern League. I think
the facts speak for themselves. Alex Pike deserves the support of
every Gosport fan no matter how many bad results we have had this season.
He has still kept us in the Southern League for next season.
Steward |
|
06/02 |
I see "Interesting" is still
having a dig. He has finished having a go at the chairman so now he is
having a pop at the manager. If you have nothing positive to say go
join another Club.
Ferryman |
|
06/02 |
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!
Skumbanana |
|
07/02 |
Ferryman - it's about time you
apologised. I have never ever had a go at the chairman. Prove me
wrong.
Interesting |
|
07/02 |
Any manager, providing they
are half decent in the first place, can field a great side in whatever
league providing they have the funds. Money at the end of the day
talks. The sign of a really, really good manager is one who can run a
successful side on a minimum budget. Look at Mike Benfield - he has
achieved wonders at Fareham. They are probably going to finish higher than
the Fareham side of last season and last season Fareham had a decent wage
budget. If, what I hear is correct about the wage budget for Fareham is
correct, Mike has done a fabulous job at Fareham. Now I'm not privvy
to the finance at our football club but from what I hear the players budget
is being trimmed back and that probably is why the results are as they are
now. So my take on all of this is that Alex Pike is a good manager when
there is a decent budget but as soon as he has to work hard and produce a
side on a smaller budget he can't do it. I hope these views aren't seen as
negative - I prefer to see them as realistic.
Lets talk Turky |
|
07/02 |
Pikey is an irritating
character at times but he is the best manager at the best Club. He
will get it right at The Boro' and all these knockers will be looking rather
silly this time next year - you mark my words.
Rownerian |
|
07/02 |
I don't post to the site very
often as I've never been a great fan of this forum as I truly believe it is
damaging - particularly to young players who need to be encouraged not
abused. I don't know Alex particularly well, I was fortunate enough to
have worked with Mick Marsh and Gary Lee. What I do know is this - Alex will
be putting a lot of his time into the Club for very little reward.
He's been extremely successful in the short time that he has been at the
Club so why not treat him with the respect that is due and get behind him.
Frankly his treatment on this forum is embarrassing and I'm ashamed to think
that other clubs are looking in and watching us abuse our own manager.
Besides, if Alex leaves, who would want to work at a Club that treats their
manager like this?
Mike Wakefield |
|
07/02 |
Please, please, please can we
have some different threads away from the subjects of Pikey being useless,
why don't the reserve players get promoted to the first team, the massive
wages that GBFC pay and why do we have pay money to come in and watch the
team play. Come on guys you can do better than this.
Bored at work |
|
08/02 |
This season was always going
to be about Gosport holding their own. If we look back over the past
few years, I think only Eastleigh went up straight away and all the other
teams ie Thatcham, Andover, Winchester, Lymington etc just about held their
own. Next year will be the year to judge AP.
Turk flair |
|
08/02 |
Bored at work - Firstly there
is nothing in the reserves worth promoting apart from a few youngsters and
the recent signings but they will have to wait their turn after the signings
of Charlton Clarke and Nathan Lynch. What are the massive wages GBFC
are paying? Just read the vice-chairman's remarks in the programme.
He praises Pikey for his work ethic and working with a tight budget.
You pay money to come in and watch football and it is so unpredictable, you
never know what will happen and when we will turn the corner. For the
first time someone has talked some sense on this forum - well done Mike
Wakefield. You are right - Pikey deserves our support and some
comments are embarrassing. Site Manager can we please end this thread
and get behind Pikey and the team to the end of the season.
Top Man |
|
08/02 |
I would dearly love to but
then people cry censorship!
Site Manager |
|
08/02 |
I think the time has come to
make this forum registered users only as it seems there are a few wind-up
merchants on here. Whilst it cannot be denied that the team has gone
through a barren spell it amazes me what people expect from the team that
presumably have full time jobs, the average attendance of about 140 and the
type of budget that creates. It is good to have differing opinions on
things - it's what democracy is all about but it seems to me that this
should be channelled in a productive way in promoting the Club at a local
level. I find it incredible that there are not more local businesses
prepared to invest in the Club. Whilst I agree that the "kids go free"
is a step in the right direction I also believe that the only way the Club
can go forward is to become a focal part of its community. Okay, kids
go free when accompanied but how many local kids know this? What about
the Club taking an active role in local schools, making it free for all kids
promoting future fans, player visits, taking part in local events which
would promote the Club's image so that people can identify with the Club.
The only way forward is for the GDL to becomes a focal community point.
It isn't just about putting up posters. Why not produce hand outs to
distribute in shopping centres and getting the couch potatoes off their
backsides watching Sky Sports and coming to the GDL on a Saturday afternoon.
What is needed are positive ideas as it is all too easy to criticise from
the computer. Sorry to be so long winded but that's my thoughts.
Steve D |
|
08/02 |
I'll pick up on a point there
Steve. I don't know how long you've been coming to The Boro' but I
assume it's at least a few years and yet you say the kids go free scheme is
a "step in the right direction" as though it's a new idea. Kids have
gone free for years. So if this is right, we really do need to get the
message out as your posting implies that you, one of our own supporters and
a regular at The GDL, didn't know about the scheme until recently.
Site Manager |
|
08/02 |
Sorry Mr Site Manager, perhaps
that was wrong phrase to use. What it was meant to say was that I am in full
agreement that kids should go free as they are the future life blood of the
Club. The main point I was hoping to get across, and to this end you
are correct, is that we have to get that fact out and about in the
community. In fact why not take it a stage further and say that all
kids (the are very independent these days) are free regardless of whether
they are accompanied or not. Please forgive me if it came across the
wrong way. I have nothing but great respect for those running the Club
but it was just that as "fans clubs" spring out over the country I sense
that they only get to this stage is by actively promoting the Club.
Steve D |
|
08/02 |
I would suggest that instead
of painting stands and clearing up weeds this summer, the Cclub embarks on a
well structured, planned out marketing and PR campaign - complete with
budget. This should be two fold - increase crowd numbers for 2008/09
and improve the Club's relationship within the local community.
Lionel |
|
08/02 |
I think Pikey's done a good
job - my view anyway.
Gerry P |
|
08/02 |
Top Man you've entirely
misread my post. I know all that as it has been hammered out ad
nauseum for months now. I merely appeal to the people contributing to
these threads to have a more uplifting and diverse debate.
Bored at work |
|
22/02 |
I think if Pikey kept a
settled squad for long enough then Boro' wouldn't be on the slide. He seems
to be addicted to getting new players in all the time. This does nothing
for player moral and unsettles the players. A healthy injection of new
players every so often would be fine. However, it seems to border on
obsessive. Was he not bought toys as a child?
Tinkerman |
|
27/02 |
Re Lionel's posting 08/02 -
whilst planning meetings are taking place, weeds still grow and paint needs
touching up otherwise the Club might get grief over the state of the ground
and not only from fans but the League. I am sure (I hope) you were not
being serious in your opening line as I and the few others who have and
continue to do a range of work around the ground, could feel a bit p****d
off by your comment. Again I will offer anyone to come and join us -
both pre-season and throughout the season on the many jobs that are carried
out that many people take for granted.
Scummer |
|
28/02 |
Well said Scummer. Far
more eloquently put than I could say!
Neil Reeves |
|
29/02 |
I'm getting rather annoyed by
the fact that people come on here and dis the work that was done during
pre-season. Jeremy, Scummer, Neil Reeves and I worked really hard
during the close season to get the ground ready for the Southern League.
All I've heard this season is how bad the ground looks. Well I agree
with Scummer and I think I speak for us all when I say why don't you come
along and do something about it then? I mean come on - I'm 15 and
still doing GCSE'S so if I can do it then I'm sure adults can as well.
Steward |
|
03/03 |
My wife and I come over from
Portsmouth when we can to help out during the close season so it would be
nice to see the people that are moaning about the state of the ground get
there too. Come along and help at the end of this season.
Mike Keat |
|
04/03 |
I helped too. Dab hand
with paint brush in the dug outs!
Tracey |
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