Artell Out

[MikeSB]

I now cannot see us being relegated this time around. Artell has done some shrewd business this January and with the five new faces on board and those we have already (the ones who can be relied on, that is), we should steer clear of danger. With injuries clearing up, I see young Wintle and the forgotten man, George Ray (before Artell took over), really being important cogs in our survival regime. Together with play-maker, Ainley, who will now set the league alight, in the coming months. So now it is not Artell "out", but let us get behind the manager and the players in supporting the team. I hope that if the result against high flying Notts. County does go against us, then fans will not immediately jump on Artell's back, but give him and the team time to gel and get things right. We will be alright come the end of the season.

The thing is how is Ainley going to take not getting probably 5 grand a week more as he would have had the transfer gone through and he won't be pleased that he didn't get a veto on that decision and possibly make him more determined not to sign an extension now because for him, the transfer fee amount is immaterial to him. It shouldn't affect his game but he will be conscious of not getting an injury in the meantime like Jones has and so time will tell.

However, each week will see his transfer value go down and down to one where a tribunal will have to decide and if you look at the EEEP rules and the number of league appearances, it won't be great....

His agent will have told him what is best for him and not the club....I can't see him signing one and it will be a surprise if he does and so this sort of thing has to be sorted out at board level but unfortunately there is not much they can do other than look at the long term financing and Cat level of the academy as we know they need £760K every year just to break even! I'm not sure if the board has to pay tax on that or on transfer fees and so who knows what the plan is....

Bowler should at least come out and tell the fans as what has he got to lose? Only more fans!