Morecambe v Northampton

[shrimpnsave]

Morecambe
01 Roche
05 Bentley
15 McCready
19 Wilson
28 Haining
16 Drummond
18 Hurst
29 Brown
08 Hunter
10 Jevons
30 Carlton
Substitutes
12 Jones, 24 Cowperthwaite, 02 Holdsworth, 09 Shuker, 25 Wraighte, 33 Aley, 14 Spencer

[shrimpnsave]

well we cant go any lower in the league now

[shrimpnsave]

gmt time

torquay out of playoffs due to gillingham.......

[PottedShrimp]

well we cant go any lower in the league now

we end 20th I think - was the game as dire as radio lancashire implied?

[scalehallshrimp]

that was absolutely terrible,no passion or pride,very little skill.Could not even pass it to each other,made cobblers look good.I am really concerned about next season,can see us in relegation struggle next year,daggers did us a favour last year

[shrimpnsave]

that was absolutely terrible,no passion or pride,very little skill.Could not even pass it to each other,made cobblers look good.I am really concerned about next season,can see us in relegation struggle next year,daggers did us a favour last year

If were not careful next season sm will bring us down to the bp,Thats for sure.................................................................................................

[MfcChris]

So so terrible today. Northampton were good and closed us down and committed us very well and we never did any of that. We could not even pass. Today was exactly how all this season has been. 20th SUCKS.

Northampton are better and bigger than us, but this season we have been very similar, and because they have a new manager they are happy and expecting automatic promotion next year...

Roll on big changes - PAINT THE BARS RED.

[Morectalk]

Today was just dross - glad the Cobblers fans had a nice day out.

[MfcChris]

And today's attendance was terrible. Should be getting 3,500 on the last day. Barnet got over 4000, Stevenage over 5,000, Stockport over 5,000. Even Burton over 3,500. Lincoln 7,000. We always get poor attendance.

[shrimpnsave]

And today's attendance was terrible. Should be getting 3,500 on the last day. Barnet got over 4000, Stevenage over 5,000, Stockport over 5,000. Even Burton over 3,500. Lincoln 7,000. We always get poor attendance.

and why is that????????

[Morectalk]

Who is the guy pretending to be a photographer ?? Someone should tell him that those cameras have a zoom so you don't need to lean back !!

[Christies Child]

And today's attendance was terrible. Should be getting 3,500 on the last day. Barnet got over 4000, Stevenage over 5,000, Stockport over 5,000. Even Burton over 3,500. Lincoln 7,000. We always get poor attendance.

and why is that????????

...because we've played crap nearly all season.

[Morectalk]

Jimbo last off the pitch today, in his last game ?!?!?!?!

[Wild Bill]

And today's attendance was terrible. Should be getting 3,500 on the last day. Barnet got over 4000, Stevenage over 5,000, Stockport over 5,000. Even Burton over 3,500. Lincoln 7,000. We always get poor attendance.

Yes and I reckon a good 8-900 from Northampton. Just our usual 1700 hardcore turning out, which with the season we have had is to be expected. Today's attendances just show how we are punching above our weight. All the more reason to stop the rot and change the management this summer.

Sammy, you have done wonders but I really think it is now time for a change.

[Morectalk]

Looks like he is staying.

[Heysham_Shrimp]

out of the Morecambe players and used subs today this is my assessment of their futures for next season

Roche on contract and in our goals
Wilson out of contract and probably away
Haining out of contract and probably away
McCready on contract and in our defence
Bentley out of contract. either coaching and managing our reserves or managing elsewhere
Drummond out of contract but retained just as a squad player
Hunter on contract but loaned out for season to Conf/Conf North team
Jevons on contract and one of 4 strikers
Carlton out of contract but signed on and another of our 4 strikers
Brown out of contract and released
Hurst returns to Carlisle after loan period
Cowperthwaite given a contract
Spencer returns to the Terriers. if we can sign him he will be our 3rd striker
Holdsworth out of contract and released

out of the rest of the players not covered above I would like the following retaining
Fleming a key man next season
Charnock
Parrish another key man next season
Stanley should have played instead of going to Torquay but hell will freeze before SMc gives him a contract

[Christies Child]

out of the Morecambe players and used subs today this is my assessment of their futures for next season

Roche on contract and in our goals
Wilson out of contract and probably away
Haining out of contract and probably away KEEP
McCready on contract and in our defence
Bentley out of contract. either coaching and managing our reserves or managing elsewhere
Drummond out of contract but retained just as a squad player RELEASE
Hunter on contract but loaned out for season to Conf/Conf North team RELEASE
Jevons on contract and one of 4 strikers
Carlton out of contract but signed on and another of our 4 strikers RELEASE
Brown out of contract and released
Hurst returns to Carlisle after loan period SIGN UP
Cowperthwaite given a contract
Spencer returns to the Terriers. if we can sign him he will be our 3rd striker
Holdsworth out of contract and released

out of the rest of the players not covered above I would like the following retaining
Fleming a key man next season
Charnock PAY OFF
Parrish another key man next season
Stanley should have played instead of going to Torquay but hell will freeze before SMc gives him a contract

I've put in CAPS my preferences.

[Heysham_Shrimp]

out of the Morecambe players and used subs today this is my assessment of their futures for next season

Roche on contract and in our goals
Wilson out of contract and probably away
Haining out of contract and probably away KEEP
McCready on contract and in our defence
Bentley out of contract. either coaching and managing our reserves or managing elsewhere
Drummond out of contract but retained just as a squad player RELEASE
Hunter on contract but loaned out for season to Conf/Conf North team RELEASE
Jevons on contract and one of 4 strikers
Carlton out of contract but signed on and another of our 4 strikers RELEASE
Brown out of contract and released
Hurst returns to Carlisle after loan period SIGN UP
Cowperthwaite given a contract
Spencer returns to the Terriers. if we can sign him he will be our 3rd striker
Holdsworth out of contract and released

out of the rest of the players not covered above I would like the following retaining
Fleming a key man next season
Charnock PAY OFF
Parrish another key man next season
Stanley should have played instead of going to Torquay but hell will freeze before SMc gives him a contract

I've put in CAPS my preferences.

I too would keep Haining but I think he wants away.

[Vinny]

Haining is a good player when he can remain uninjured, but doesn't seem to be able to - always been prone to injury, probably due to lack of match-fitness. Has spent too much of his time with us injured. As a consequence, I'd release.

As we saw today, I think Jimbo is well worth retaining - an inspirational and devoted MFC player.

It's been a disappointing season for Jevons. He has the skill and ability, but has underperformed for most of the season, has looked light-weight and L2 defenders seem to have him sussed and frustrated. I'd release in favour of a stronger striker.

[Keith]

Who is the guy pretending to be a photographer ?? Someone should tell him that those cameras have a zoom so you don't need to lean back !!

I'm guessing you haven't spotted the rather heavy bag on the pretend photographer's back?

As for the game... I said pre-match that I was feeling confident. I thought after the debacle of Port Vale, we would be really up for it today. I predicted a loosening of the shackles and an attacking line up. We had nothing to lose, last game of the season, surely it was a game that cried out for a bit of entertainment?

I predicted 4-0

So you can imagine my delight when we started with what appeared to be one up front Occasionally it looked like a sort of 4-4-2, but usually Jevons or Carlton were playing deeper. Lots of faffing about and I don't recall a shot on target in the first half? High point for me was the Northampton fans party.

Second half was poor again until perhaps the last ten minutes.

BORING, BORING, TURGID FOOTBALL

I don't know if changing the manager will improve things or not. I don't know if Sammy Mac will stay or go. But I do know that we really don't want another season of BORING, BORING, TURGID FOOTBALL.

[Plain Peter]

But I do know that we really don't want another season of BORING, BORING, TURGID FOOTBALL.

Now and then I have to agree with you Keith.
You missed the goal of the season at Aldershot as well

[Morectalk]

Who is the guy pretending to be a photographer ?? Someone should tell him that those cameras have a zoom so you don't need to lean back !!

I'm guessing you haven't spotted the rather heavy bag on the pretend photographer's back?

P.S. no offence intended !!

[Keith]

no worries, non-taken!