I agree, but we all know Raj doesn't like it when it hurts him in the pocket. He'll see it as £25,000 lost revenue, in beer, food, programs, ticket & the rest. Unfortunately nothing to do with the injuries. Unfortunately I worry for Askey.

I don’t think he’ll sack Askey but he needs to support him or the season will fade away. We’re so bang average now, terrible to watch, the goals have dried up and the defensive record is a shambles. The crowds will dry up because there is next to no quality on show. Who is the one you are turning up excited to watch at the moment? Mani D at a push.

It’s not for the lack of trying either, you can see them running and putting the yards in. The teams just functional, there’s nothing to get you off your seat, a tricky winger, a killer through ball, pace and power. All the elements Askey highlighted after Stockport away on the final day of last season. He was short of the tricky winger / pace even before Dodds / Mancini got injured but now, we look like we’re running through treacle across midfield.

The mistakes are mounting up. Umerah a shade of the player. Hendrie had his poorest for some time too.

Umerah clearly dosent want to be here so shit management playing him.
And i sincerely apologise for putting Fortress n Vic in the same sentence.
Anutha bout of home sickness.
We goin nowhere fast.

Askey shouldn't be sacked.
He showed last season what he could do here,but is unfortunately still stuck with Hastie etc & the team has been ripped apart by injuries.

Everyone is raving about Williamson at Gateshead,we'll he's had 3 season to build a team.

If anyone has notice if pools score umerah isnt even arsed to join in the celebrations, looks like he doesnt want to be here the way he is playing now.

Good rebuild like.
In NLN 2 seasons ago and come back from the dead last season to stay up and looking good for a sniff at promotion this season.

JA on a lucrative 3 year contract. Maybe we need to be a bit more patient because that contract will eventually bring us success.

Gateshead won promotion, came up then won something ridiculous won 11 out of 12 or something last season, the hallmarks were there for this season. I bet when they have 2 or 3 injuries there season doesnt fall apart.

Any manager would struggle when missing 5 first team starters, he tried something different last night that clearly didn't work which falls on him and the players but I'm 100% certain he would bring in better quality cover if he had some money to work with!. I don't know his problem with Dolan but he should be starting ahead of hendrie in a midfield role every day of the week. The season has a long way to go and 2/3 experienced players could really turn it around and get us going again, it's being allowed to that's the problem.

Agree with every word Richy

We all could see it was not working, !st half.
So why not change it 2nd half, Maybe trying to prove a point.
Who knows.

And Seaman is never a FB

You’re right there….Hodcroft took a lifetime to change managers and Raj is quick draw McGraw…..sacking Askey would lead to another spiral as ‘A Bloke ‘ is appointed to turn things round
All it needs is to keep Askey and open up the purse strings because you have to speculate to accumulate…. Ordering players on line ain’t working.

The vast majority of successful clubs have one key ingredient other than investment and that is stability. Sacking JA would be madness.

Look at the amount of money Chelski have splashed in the Prem- eye watering amounts and they are a shambles.

Hopefully Raj can find a few more quid to help the manager recruit a couple of experienced quality additions to the team. If not and he isn't able to or unwilling then he (Raj) needs to consider what his exit plan is going to be.

How much does he want to run a football club?
I know some of his media appearances/ outbursts have been a bit loaded at times- such as some of his program notes. However I think we as a fanbase would value an insight into his current thoughts on what is happening in and around the club and whether or not he is still actively looking to sell up?

If he came out and said that he was still looking to sell- but would keep the club ticking over until a deal was realised, then at least we as a fanbase would be in the loop- and would feel less like we're in a period of limbo.

If Raj Singh could offload Pools he would do at the drop of a hat but no one is prepared to meet his asking price and it appears he isn’t open to offers.

I don’t think he’s going anywhere and never was…..as regards the team, time for a bit of patience and stability, there are no instant fixes, building a team takes time….. and money.

Totally agree with the speculate to accumulate quote.
BUT had that happened 2 years ago when the Vic was Rocking with extra 1000+ revenue fans in the ground we would worst case scenario still be in the EFL.

The problem isent the last 4 managers for sure

Lee, Hartley and Curle were all useless appointments by Raj and his 'advisers', especially Hartley. We've still got 3 of the duds he signed on 2 year contracts on decent money that JA can't find any use for. Ndjoli hasn't even got a squad number, but Pools are still contractually obliged to pay him a wage till the end of the season.

You’re right, it was the three before Askey……
He did appoint wandering Star Dave though…so it’s not all bad

I'd love to know who these "advisors" actually are. Could it be Stelling.
I wonder if Raj ever asks, "what do you reckon, Jeff?"

Lee Rust was one - listed as 'Senior Advisor ' in last season's programmes. People can take what Spike Lee said about Rust in his 'State of Play' session with a pinch of salt if they want, but Rust was responsible for negotiating new contracts with Liddle, Molyneux and Odusina and cocked them up - when at least two of the three wanted to stay.

Adrian Bevington was another, listed on the programmes as 'Non-Executive Director.'

Both might still be involved for all I know, but these days the OS only has Raj and Jeff listed under 'The Board.'

If anyone is paying for a digital programme they might know more, but it's hard to believe anyone over the age of 11 would be daft enough to!

It wasn't Jeff influencing him as Raj asked him about Dicky Dosh and Jeff told him not to touch him with a fucking bargepole - however Dicky Dosh got the job

Aye, he seems totally indifferent to anything ….which contrasts sharply to how the rest of the team celebrate a goal, I also think he’s carrying extra weight and his lethargic gong though the motions performances are standing out.
I wanted to see him up front in a pairing wit DM but on the evidence we’d be better putting Wreh up front because Umerah is bringing nothing on the pitch…wanted to be away?

went up to crimdon last tuesday for a few days and got bacl yesterday evening. saw my first game at the vic since before covid at the night. when i heard the team announced i got what i expected. men v boys with another substandard performance along with a similar ref. doubt the game would get many stars on trip advisor.

His body language n lacklustre performances sin e February are there for everyone to see.
But instead of him being sold if the offers from league one n two were even true we decide to decline a transfer fee n waste money on his wages till the end of the season n get jackshit for him.

We dont help ourselves.
But some think this shit is ok because we dont have a Trillionaire owner.

But neither to Gateshead even tho Snowy thinks they have a secret/mystery benefactor.

Did you opt out of maths at school?

Do I think Gateshead have a secret benefactor Kev?…..they must have a benefactor of sorts, dunno about the secret part, because Gateshead, based on average attendances and charges for four categories of season tickets along with percentage breakdown for each category and generously assuming everyone is buying a season ticket on their average home crowd of 1107 I estimate their income from season tickets (assuming all attendees are season ticket holders) gives an approximate income of £ 235,000 a season on admission revenue
Their season tickets are priced at £295 for an adult, £195 for over 65’s and veterans, £125 for students and £50 for under 17’s.

They might sell loads of chips !

Pethaps the asking price should be more realistic.

2+2=7 .
But we agree Umerah is currently not worthy of a Pools shirt.
Watch him get a hat-trick today.

UTP.

Who are they McCains.