Carl Piergianni the centre back at Oldham has been released Pools showed interest in him last season is sure to be snapped up soon so will need to get their skates on. WHERE is our new manager???

We are waiting for his contract to expire at some 6th division highland league side, got a great win record of 20 percent though.

I would definitively have him at Pools - good age. Was solid for Salford in the NL and is a leader on the pitch too.

I think we all sense what is going to happen. It will take ages for a new manager to be appointed by which time all the decent out of contract players will have been signed by others and we'll be in the same position as last close season: sifting through the leavings hoping to find a diamond.

Most probably

Piergianni has signed for Stevenage.

Annddd so it begins …….

Yep, apparently he fancied it but our offer was stingey.

How do you know it was ‘stingey’ or there even was on offer….the source is…..?

unsocial media.

pools had no control on what happened then, but this time round its self inflicted wounds. the only thing we can hope for is that players contracts have not finished and they are still being paid. doubt we would be in line for those quick signings anyway as it will be the bigger clubs who pay big money that will get these.

Nah I've genuinely heard this one. Usually i hear nowt unless it's on here.

Beyond our control last year, self inflicted this year: outcome exactly the same.

No doubt I will be called toxic for my comments but when will people realize Raj is penny pinching with all costs. The manager or lack of having one ready to take over when sacking Lee, keeping hold of Nelson who in his last 10 games(8 at Blyth and 2 at Pools) when he has been in charge has 0% win rate. Also expecting local companies to pick up the cost of materials and labour to do ground improvements. Remember the money he has put in is only a loan and he makes sure Prestige always gets a free mention when any charitable donation are made. When IOR ran the club they stated that the free publicity their company got was worth in excess of 2 million pounds. I ask again WHERE is the new manager the season tickets are not selling well as people want to know who is the new boss and when we will be signing players of any consequence. I write this because I have cared about my club for over 60 years .

essex.."No doubt I will be called toxic for my comments but when will people realize Raj is penny pinching with all costs"

...toxic....are the players being paid?

Nothing Toxic at all.
A reasonable assessment of how it is at this moment in time.
The Hope is dwindling by the day.
Normally look forward to a new season with Optimism.
But more important things in life than getting downbeat over Football.
UTP.

Poolie 1, Yes the player s are being paid but obviously not enough as they are prepared to jump ship when offers from other clubs come in which we never attempt to match.

Imagine they r getting paid seen as theres only about 10 of them.

essex..."Poolie 1, Yes the player s are being paid but obviously not enough"

..tell you what...why not write a new list of all the questions you want answering by raj...like in the shite you posted following the orient game..and demand answers again..??

"At Orient on Saturday from a superb showing of Poolies there was a toxic undercurrent about what is happening at our club. It was common knowledge that the deal was already done with Stockport and they were just agreeing compensation. Raj must put out a proper statement and give answers to the following:
Why have coaches, a physio and manager all left6 in such a short period with inadequate explanations ?
Why was the playing budget cut despite going up a division ?
Why were promotion bonuses not paid in full?
Why was there a delay in DCs contract was it only done so Pools would receive compensation and what will the
compensation be used for ?
Why was DC offered a lower than average contract for the new division ?
Why was Armstrong not signed despite being a FREE transfer?
Will transfer funds be made available in January due to the increased crowds at the Vic?
Raj your customers need answers from you not made up speculations on fan forums, answers please."

No one should be surprised by what's happening now. It's the usual save a months wage before appointing someone. Who's Idiotic idea was to have a season ticket deadline at the end of this month? without even a manager In place? You don't need to work in sales to work out what was going to happen this year, fans can see with their own eyes this season, the shocking retained list, the failure once again to have players tied down on contracts long before the season ended.

We blamed a short turnaround last season for penny pinching within the squad, what will be the excuse this season?

Ukraine Gas Leccy

"At Orient on Saturday from a superb showing of Poolies there was a toxic undercurrent about what is happening at our club. It was common knowledge that the deal was already done with Stockport and they were just agreeing compensation. Raj must put out a proper statement and give answers to the following:
Why have coaches, a physio and manager all left6 in such a short period with inadequate explanations ?
Why was the playing budget cut despite going up a division ?
Why were promotion bonuses not paid in full?
Why was there a delay in DCs contract was it only done so Pools would receive compensation and what will the
compensation be used for ?
Why was DC offered a lower than average contract for the new division ?
Why was Armstrong not signed despite being a FREE transfer?
Will transfer funds be made available in January due to the increased crowds at the Vic?
Raj your customers need answers from you not made up speculations on fan forums, answers please."

All perfectly reasonable questions in my opinion.

Speaking of new defensive players ...

Take your pick of these lads... all free ... all would walk into our current team no questions asked. Recruitment man ... over to you pal !

Cian Harris (Bristol Rovers)
Nigel Atangana (Defensive Mid) (Exeter)
Callum Rowe (Exeter)
Ben Coker (Stevenage)


possible maybes ?
Jake Cooper (had him on Loan from Rotherham)
Pablo Martinaz (Bristol Rovrs)

Signed for Stevenage one of three giants they’ve signed.

blue..."All perfectly reasonable questions in my opinion."

..go on..have a try..break the habit of a lifetime and put two sentences together..go on...you can do it mate...

A chance conversation with a friend who remembered who I support.

imp..."A chance conversation with a friend who remembered who I support"

...miss piggy....?

I really hope that’s a list of people not to sign. Especially Cooper who was replaced by Lawlor at Darlo.

What a surprise, dismissive of anything contrary to your beliefs.

I would post a link to a YouTube video that reflects my views but I doubt anyone clicks on that crap.

That is not an answer to my very simple question. If this is the case and it’s genuine there’ll be no problem telling us the background, if not, it’s just unfounded gossip.

I must be a liar then. Cheers.

Stop twisting and answer the question, if you’re going to make a statement back them up with facts. As for the melodramatic liar remark, stop your histrionics.

Stop moaning about evidence then. If everyone had to toe your line and blurt out whoever told them anything without a thought for whoever might get hassle for it then nowt would get said on footy forums. Nobody can even speculate based on openly available information without you jumping down their throats. So I am a liar or I am not. Make up your mind. I dunno, the one bloody time I do bloody get a tiny bit of reliable info and there you are jumping up and down on it.

If it’s reliable information how would we know?
As for ‘moaning’ and ‘jumping down your throat’ that’s exactly what YOU are doing now….difference being, I ask a question you find problematic and that gives you the vapours.

Do me a favour, never go to court, the words ‘floor’ and ‘wipe’ come to mind.

Unsure if Piergianni was the answer anyway. While he was a big hard bastard, Oldham fans I know moaned about the mistakes he regularly made.

The sort of player who looks intimidating to the opposition and fans alike, but the appearance and performance can contradict. Always ask the home fans for their opinion, never fails.

imp.."I would post a link to a YouTube video that reflects my views but I doubt anyone clicks on that crap."

...let me help you out sir...a crap video that reflects your views...from my perspective..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34UZqP2VxRc

In court I would expect some pompous old bugger howling about everything that went against their point of view.

Unless their opinion differs to that of Snowy or poolie 1

‘Pompous old bugger’ defined by Imp as anyone who doesn’t let the juvenile lead peddle his rumours without a teeny weeny bit of proof behind them.
I can’t recall any of your spot on rumours that actually came to anything, they are generally in the drowning man drowns category….y’don’t say.
Now, back to the original tale you were telling…….?

Oh dear, that from the man who advised God on the 10 commandments

thats the last thing clubs would do. think the majority at clubs, including many players, think fans no bugger all about the game and have heard stuff like how many medals and games you played thrown back at fans from players they are having a spat with. do not kn. ow if things have changed but players do not really like fans unless they re the one thats universally popular at the club. if you say like art, you do not need to know how to paint to appreciate it.

Yet another classic nonsensical reply from the master of nonsensical replies.
Unless you can explain it.
Please don't bother. Waste of a keyboard.

medium.."Yet another classic nonsensical reply from the master of nonsensical replies."

..you're right .....flapper is a "master of his trade" compared to the master of nonsensical replies...but...have a heart mate..hes trying his best...everyone drops the odd clanger...lets give him another 3 years to see if he can improve...eh?

Ah now it has all come out. Your mask has slipped my friend.
So all the rumours, inuendos, stories, imagined fictitious sources, etc etc etc etc, were all figments of your imagination. Now you claim to have a genuine source and no one believes you. Have you heard the story of the lad who was forever crying "wolf" ????
Snowy had you tagged straight from the start, closely followed by me.

imp...."Ah now it has all come out. Your mask has slipped my friend."

...yep..."Usually i hear nowt unless it's on here."......what an absolute howler..talk about shooting yourself in the foot..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRkychAV820

No this just you happy clappers trying to stifle doubt about our Lord and saviour just in case he reads it and gets terribly upset.

Never until now have I claimed to have heard anything more than is public knowledge. Thats what football forums are for, people talking about this kind of thing and speculating and wondering. Who the hell runs a forum then tries to stamp on that? Go back and read my posts again, this time without your Thought Police hat on.

I think you need to put your shovel away matey.

imp..."Never until now have I claimed to have heard anything more than is public knowledge."

....ooooh..my sides are starting to hurt...please stop...you're killing me.