both black.

Can I have a stab in the dark at initials: MM & YS. I still think it'll be blocked because of money though.

As a younger fan, I probably haven't known much other than the relatively successful years (successful for Pools terms at least). Therefore since our final season in league 1, it has left a bitter taste in my mouth. As I am sure for many others, there is blame attached all over the shop from people who are still involved with the club to those who have been and gone.

However, going around in circles on a forum won't aid any sort of improvement. Yes voice opinions and yes voice sheer discontent/ disgust at events. Personal attacks however are not the way forward in my opinion, and unfortunately I feel sometimes the attacks do become personal on here, whether it be towards other forum users or people at the club (we all know the names so no need to mention them). Attach blame to people by all means, but there should be more rational reasoning and solutions to the problems. If I get stick I get stick here but I can't believe that people can be so negative all of the time. I consider myself a pretty pessimistic guy but I still wake up every Saturday (or any other match day) with the hope Pools can win, maybe not expectation but the hope of picking up 3 points, so to see people who seemingly write us off in predictions every week really irritates me.


This season hasn't been as expected and some players aren't good enough/ bothered enough/ both and we haven't brought in the players we maybe could have expected at the beginning of January, but the three loan lads have really improved the side in Bingham, Tshibola and Harrison. Its a shame we couldn't sign any of them permanently of course it is, but if we can make a couple extra signings tomorrow, players who actually want to come and do a job and perform and not flap their arms around and expect everyone else to do it then great. If we have to live with what we have, I think recent performances have shown we can at least compete. But don't want or need players to come just because they have a reputation. We've had plenty of players who have come in with that tag and flopped, but I think with RM's experience and knowledge of the lower league game, he can give us at least a chink of light at the end of the tunnel.

A forum should be open to discussion and whilst we may not agree with everything everyone says, I feel a more open-minded approach could be made rather than just shooting each other down at the first sight of disharmony.

Anyways, first post, could be the last. I think the fan support we took to Tranmere shows just how much people do care about the club. It's a long way back this season but whether we stay up or go down, i'd like to think we can end this second half of the season with some sort of positive feeling around the club in hope for the following season. Here's to hoping. Win, lose or draw, always a poolie