After much excitement leading into the new season with an almost entirely new squad, it's turning into a damp squib already.
Personally, I would have liked to have seen Carl Heggs return as manager to inject some fresh energy into the club. I was a huge fan of his when he was first at the Walks.
Anyway, hey ho. Hopefully onwards and upwards. COYL!
(Big sigh)
Looks like its all going tits up again! Get CLeeve back asap or did he never leave?
Best food vendors in the League! :thanks:
Reply to Peter. Must admit my pre season excitement has waned considerabley since the season has progressed. Just seems we just lurch from one fiasco to another. Did we have all this years ago when the proper Lynn boys were playing, Keith R , Micky W, et al, or am I looking through rose tinted specs.
Once the decision was made to go full time the dynamics in the Club appeared to change. Never has it seemed like the infrastructure was in place for this.
Quote from: Windy Linnet on October 24, 2025, 10:04:03 PMThere's nobody at the club with the nous to make it work.
Jo and his CEO look to be out of there depth in all areas
The ceos little family of friends they he has surrounded himself with know a little about football but no where near enough for what they are supposed to be doing.
A divide and conquer approach used that's blowing up in his face that could turn into a Disaster.
If Jo is going to stay or has to stay for some reason he's got a bigger decision to make than just if he should replace a manager or not.
Excuse me...... back to back
I remember the COVID season well.
The right manager.
Great football.
Local based part time squad.
Passionate Chairman
Fan engagement.
What went wrong?
Quote from: Windy Linnet on October 25, 2025, 09:53:49 AMI remember the COVID season well.
The right manager.
Great football.
Local based part time squad.
Passionate Chairman
Fan engagement.
What went wrong?
The Passionate Chairman furloughed key players and took out a substantial loan that may well be continuing to influence current operations.
Quote from: Windy Linnet on October 25, 2025, 09:53:49 AMI remember the COVID season well.
The right manager.
Great football.
Local based part time squad.
Passionate Chairman
Fan engagement.
What went wrong?
Can't argue with the first three but think you might find the answer to your question in points four and five
We are a small town in Norfolk and lucky to have a football club at this level. I think maybe people expect continued success, rather than just looking forward to their Saturday and excepting there are two teams both wanting to win.
Season ticket holder for first time and enjoying watching my team. Not expecting promotion, but challenging for play offs would be nice.
Need to get the manager situation sorted, Joe isn't the answer. Enjoy today's game and let's get a win, 3-2 😀
Hope you're right we can do with a win
Quote from: Sam Spade on October 25, 2025, 10:52:35 AMQuote from: Windy Linnet on October 25, 2025, 09:53:49 AMI remember the COVID season well.
The right manager.
Great football.
Local based part time squad.
Passionate Chairman
Fan engagement.
What went wrong?
The Passionate Chairman furloughed key players and took out a substantial loan that may well be continuing to influence current operations.
Let's not confuse passion and a lack of financial prudence. Two different things there and it could be said that both apply.
Furloughing players. I think he also furloughed non playing staff but that didn't stop them continuing with their work at the club.
The loan was always going to be a disaster. Didn't Cleeve say at the time that the Club wouldn't be able to pay it back? Crazy. Surely he must have had someone to advise him that it would cause problems going forward!
Did that happen, even if it fell on deaf ears?
Strange times.
Quote from: Windy Linnet on October 25, 2025, 05:52:53 PMProbabky why he was second choice to Chorleys Andy Priest.Its a shame Lynn didn't think they could afford the two quality players he wanted to bring with him.It would have been a great present to the supporters from Bal following everything he's put us through with the clueless style of management.
Preece, not Priest.
Would have been nice to see it. Well respected and has done wonders with a small Club, achieving Play offs twice.
So if Culverhouse returns for a third time, how will that go when he finds out that Cleeve is still here? Does he know that Cleeve is still the 100% shareholder via his Blue and Gold Holdings? If he does, he must have been given a satisfactory answer as to why that is. Something the paying supporters have not been informed of.
I really wonder what he's been told on that one?
If its Cully, lets not expect an instant miracle (and maybe not to stay with us for very long).
Where did that remour come from re Preece isnt he now manager of Blackpool
Preece being Northern based wouldn't have been cheap ( Lakeland basis).
I disagree re Culverhouse I do expect him to hit the ground running. It's a shame he wasn't appointed soon after Rowe went. Then Bal knows best.
Culverhouse is walking into a dressing room which is full of talent. I firmly believe he is the someone who can get the best out of the Group.
With Culverhouse you get a first class coach with a proven track record at Step 2. I just hope upon hope that he doesn't walk into a Club with issues surrounding finance.
Maybe he can hang onto Tom Wilson, and not be forced to sell him.
Quote from: gs50 on October 26, 2025, 12:48:54 PMWhere did that remour come from re Preece isnt he now manager of Blackpool
Think you'll find thats Ian Evetts
There's some anti Culverhouse feelings being expressed by St Alban's fans on social media, with some calling for him to be got rid of.
I guess the timing could be right on all fronts.
Not sure on this one myself. I wouldn't like to be pushed on which way it will go.
If he's definitely coming back to the Walks, let's hope Bal has got it right this time. Success or failure is on his shoulders.
Think if Cully is returning the fans to a man should get behind him and remember the two promotions we enjoyed under his stewardship. All done on a part t time team basis.
I think Bal will have got one right. He was due one.
Why do clubs think ex-pro players will make good managers? They usually don't. Gerrard, Rooney, Neville, and countless others prove otherwise. Screaming from the touchline, pointing in all directions, and swigging water every ten minutes have no effect on team performance! Culverhouse hasn't been successful anywhere else. A man, or woman, with a good contact list with money available is who we have to find.
Quote from: dillydilly on October 27, 2025, 10:16:53 AMCulverhouse hasn't been successful anywhere else. A man, or woman, with a good contact list with money available is who we have to find.
Money!
I think all Managers would like it and a majority NEED it.
I wonder if there's been any changes to the budget if Cully does agree to join us. :dontknow:
Dilly I think you will find Culverhouse got Boston promoted out of The NLN. So a decent CV for step 2.
Quote from: dillydilly on October 27, 2025, 10:16:53 AMWhy do clubs think ex-pro players will make good managers? They usually don't. Gerrard, Rooney, Neville, and countless others prove otherwise. Screaming from the touchline, pointing in all directions, and swigging water every ten minutes have no effect on team performance! Culverhouse hasn't been successful anywhere else. A man, or woman, with a good contact list with money available is who we have to find.
I agree re ex top level players. You can add Shearer to your list but there are exceptions....Lampard to name but one.
I think the antics of coaches gesticulating and shouting from their technical areas, very much reflects the modern world where often style is put ahead of substance and particularly at the top level with crowd noise, there is little or no chance of their players hearing them?
Purely posing for the cameras.
Quote from: dillydilly on October 27, 2025, 10:16:53 AMA man, or woman, with a good contact list with money available is who we have to find.
Could try Tinder !?
Tinder ? Who did he play for ?
I'm impatient for news and monday is nearly over,what did mr caney say?
https://youtu.be/9GMjH1nR0ds?si=ubMBXQvgs1QzfpeN
Quote from: dillydilly on October 27, 2025, 10:16:53 AMWhy do clubs think ex-pro players will make good managers? They usually don't. Gerrard, Rooney, Neville, and countless others prove otherwise. Screaming from the touchline, pointing in all directions, and swigging water every ten minutes have no effect on team performance! Culverhouse hasn't been successful anywhere else. A man, or woman, with a good contact list with money available is who we have to find.
Do you think another manager will be bringing their own spending money?
Is no news good news :laughcry: :dontknow:
I enjoy and respect all posters on here because we're all trying to improve the club. I don't understand, however, why people think we have a dressing room full of talent. I feel we merely have a team full of triers. They are aggressive and hard-working triers, but will always be having to try their guts out to scratch occasional wins, instead of being better than the opposing team, which is the key!
:scarf: I remember the newly appointed manager saying something like promotion isn't promised nothin* is guaranteed but there will be open attacking football. This is what we have, unfortunately we seem to end up losing to often.
Keep the faith enjoy what we have and hope we take an upturn