https://boards.footymad.net/ Footymad Club Forum en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:14:05 GMT vBulletin 60 https://boards.footymad.net/images/misc/rss.png https://boards.footymad.net/ https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386293&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:11:31 GMT So, some people will be happy that the club has decided to ditch grade 2 for grade 3. With recent financial losses, I suppose this was inevitable but will the 'saving' be worthwhile. I assume the downgrading will also lead to a reduction in staff, which again will probably please some people, but that will probably mean a few redundancy payments which will have to be factored into costings. However, once a club/organisation starts cutting, a pattern seems to set in and things may be cut more and more.
To me the one thing that will slow down the loss making is promotion and I do not see that as likely under the current manager.
However, there have been rumours that investment may be coming in and the academy decision could be a condition of investment. Who knows? I'm only speculating. ]]> Platform 12 gazan https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386293 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386156&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:36:36 GMT ... as hope remains after a great win today. If only they'd played half as well on Friday! Really good performances all over the pitch, particularly Holicek, Sanders and Billington, though of course Tezgel got MoM for the goal - and might on another day have had 4, though he didn't finish them perfectly. On another day we'd have been regretting missed chances, but fortunately Salford didnt bring their finishing boots. ]]> Platform 12 ShropshireAlex https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38386156 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385194&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:41:27 GMT Oldham, that is! The absolute form team of the moment. Are they that team who do the late surge into the play-offs? With our up-to-strength forwards line up but an ever fragile defence, can we cope. All season Oldham's defence has been sound except when the Alex visited and missed quite a few chances. Anyway the two teams have changed as Oldham have started scoring goals,while we are struggling to hang on to the smallest chance of play-offs reward.
Have the feeling Bell will adopt a back 5 and that we'll once again struggle to score. 0-2. ]]> Platform 12 gazan https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38385194 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38384630&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:59:10 GMT I see Bell has put out a side with only one recognised midfielder. Has he lost the plot or is this a tactical masterstroke. Only one midfielder on the bench too! Disaster calls. I see Bell has put out a side with only one recognised midfielder. Has he lost the plot or is this a tactical masterstroke. Only one midfielder on the bench too!
Disaster calls. ]]> Platform 12 gazan https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38384630 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38384105&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:03:26 GMT Can't see us getting any points from the next 3 games if Saturday is anything to go by. Until the Alex develop a creative midfield, nothing much will change. 2-0 defeat. ]]> Platform 12 gazan https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38384105 https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38383758&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:03:46 GMT ...it could be a rocky ride. Or at least let's hope so! One thing we don't want is the whole campaign to fizzle out. With Tezgel back tomorrow or the next game we're back to the full strength we started with, minus Lunt but plus Lankester.
However, tomorrow we face a team that's rapidly dropped from top to mid-table. Is this another case for Dr Crewe? The away game was pretty dire and the Alex didn't help. Tomorrow we must attack from the off or slowly get ground down in an attritional game. Forecast: another disappointing single goal defeat. ]]> Platform 12 gazan https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38383758