Turn out in numbers on Monday.

[Could'vebeenacontender]

It was noticeable on Saturday that we were hardly putting the ball out to the left where Jones has been our main threat all season
It was so frustrating watching the defenders passing it around among themselves with no purpose other than to keep the ball
Maynard came in and noticeably tried to tighten us up at the back but it's back-fired horrifically. We now look toothless even though we were top scorers until the change to possession without ambition
Opponents must love playing against us

[hissingdwarf]

Nah. I’m a season ticket holder of 45 years now. Sometimes you’ve got to know when to play and when it’s time to fold. Monday will be absolutely toxic. I’ve no desire to see the team I’ve followed since I was a lad, going through the motions at minimum level. Yesterday was poor, but no real difference to most of the other games in 2024. I’ve done them all at home and some away this year and it’s obvious where we’re headed.

Not a fickle fan. I’ve sat there through rough times, as have we all, older or younger. Christ, only a few seasons we were relegated out of the league. Going back further, Fullerton is mentioned regularly, Jocky Scott for Christ sake, Billy Deardon etc… and without being disrespectful to the recently departed Larry Lloyd…enough said.

But even when we were relegated on that day at Swindon, and we were jumping up like lunatics when we scored…we had some sort of hope. Some sort of aim or target.
Mondays target? To not gift goals? To play well for 30 minutes (like Bradfud?)
This season is done. We’re pretty much safe from relegation. We clearly won’t get back up the league table either.
It’s officially limping to the line…waiting for Maynard to resign, be sacked or god forbid, be there next season.

Not a big fan of the garden centre trawl, but at least my sanity will be partly restored. If I was taking my normal seat at the lane…maybe not.
Even if we bizarrely turn it on and win by loads…won’t make a difference as we’ve proven we can’t follow up next game anyways.
Easter Monday and it’s a no from me. Kids and grandkids will get a visit and then I’ll be dragged round more bloody flowers by the wife. But at least I won’t be there booing, which, I reckon will happen and the atmosphere will descend into toxic levels unfortunately.

[Observerpie]

I'll be at the game but if we're a couple or so down by the 80th minute then it's off to the pub for me.

[applepie2]

I’ve never left a match early, but it seems a sensible thing to do on Monday if it’s another poor performance. It sends a message, but isn’t abusive. A mass exit when the board goes up for time added on.

I have nothing against SM but it is the hardest thing in football to turn around a demoralised team with nothing to play for, and I don’t think he stands a chance of achieving that.

[ancientpie]

I’ve never left a match early, but it seems a sensible thing to do on Monday if it’s another poor performance. It sends a message, but isn’t abusive. A mass exit when the board goes up for time added on.

I have nothing against SM but it is the hardest thing in football to turn around a demoralised team with nothing to play for, and I don’t think he stands a chance of achieving that.

If it's a choice beween leaving early or hanging on just to boo & abuse the manager/players I will leave every time. COYP

[jackal2]

I'll be there on Monday and I want the team to surprise me and do well. I've formed the opinion that Stuart Maynard isn't the man to lead us forward, but I'll be more than happy if he miraculously proves me wrong, beating MK Dons (or at least not losing) and then going on a good run through to the end of the season.

Whether we're talking about the Head Coach or the players, this isn't personal. I certainly don't hate Stuart Maynard - far from it in fact - but the bottom line is that results decide how good a manager is and how long he lasts.

Watching the post-match interview after Swindon, I thought Maynard showed admirable dignity and resilience in an almost impossible situation, but you only have to look at his eyes to see the pressure he's under. The decision on when to pull the plug isn't mine, so until that decision is made I'll wish the Head Coach the best even though I fear the worst. There's no point kicking someone when they're already down.

As Luke Williams said early in his reign, fans desperately want the club and the team to do well, and any negative reaction comes from the frustration arising from that desperation. After 5 home defeats in a row that desperation is understandably bordering on exasperation and 'toxicity'. I hope on Monday that the fans who do attend try to create a positive atmosphere at the start of the game, because the team does need it, but then the players and management have to take responsibility for what happens from there. They have more control than anyone else over the way the game goes and the way the crowd reacts.

[drillerpie]

I'll be there on Monday and I want the team to surprise me and do well. I've formed the opinion that Stuart Maynard isn't the man to lead us forward, but I'll be more than happy if he miraculously proves me wrong, beating MK Dons (or at least not losing) and then going on a good run through to the end of the season.

Whether we're talking about the Head Coach or the players, this isn't personal. I certainly don't hate Stuart Maynard - far from it in fact - but the bottom line is that results decide how good a manager is and how long he lasts.

Watching the post-match interview after Swindon, I thought Maynard showed admirable dignity and resilience in an almost impossible situation, but you only have to look at his eyes to see the pressure he's under. The decision on when to pull the plug isn't mine, so until that decision is made I'll wish the Head Coach the best even though I fear the worst. There's no point kicking someone when they're already down.

As Luke Williams said early in his reign, fans desperately want the club and the team to do well, and any negative reaction comes from the frustration arising from that desperation. After 5 home defeats in a row that desperation is understandably bordering on exasperation and 'toxicity'. I hope on Monday that the fans who do attend try to create a positive atmosphere at the start of the game, because the team does need it, but then the players and management have to take responsibility for what happens from there. They have more control than anyone else over the way the game goes and the way the crowd reacts.

Well said Jackal. I think that's exactly the right balance attitude.

[upthemaggies]

To the tune of "Oh when the saints"......

Unconciously (unconciously)
Unconciously (unconciously)

Unconciously he makes mistakes

It would be best by mutual con-sent
Unconciously he makes mistakes

[Masson4]

Attended the last home game against Wimbledown and really didn't enjoy it. Felt bored for most of the game (a cold afternoon didn't help matters). I'm tired of watching players endlessly and aimlessly pass among themselves and the goalie across the back, going nowhere and achieving the square root of nothing apart from raising the possession stats. Regular periods of this absolute guff are punctuated by some of the most amateurish, schoolboy errors in defence which make a laughing stock out of the club.

As a few others have said, I won't be there again this season if this manager continues in the job.I absolutely hope the man isn't abused if things start going wrong again on Monday. He was invited to come and manage this club and any blame goes elsewhere for that. I sincerely hope that he can go and find a suitable position at his own level somewhere. That needs to happen now, Anything else is just wasting valuable time preparing for next season.

I'm done, until there is change.

[PedroTheFisherman66]

In my opinion he needs to ditch his conservative approach on how to play and take the shackles off.Let him prove he knows how to set up a team to attack and let them play how we were before he came.let the wing backs push on and the rest will follow.! Hes got half a dozen games let the players loose and play the way they know....!!