No, the fixtures are announced on Wednesday at 1pm.

not when they have proved themselves at the club it isn,t. new ones being paid too much is down to recruitment and decisions about the players ability. if they want more than what the club thinks they are worth there is always the dor to walk back through. as for southend, they have always paid top wages because of their closeness to the london clubs paying double what other northern div.4 players were on in the 80,s.

Stop showing a tad of Ambition n talking sense.
You will deeply offend the Loonies brigade.

Yes you are right JB, my mistake, thought I read somewhere a few weeks ago the 4th was the date and I thought that's American Independence Day.

100% agree with user name as my initials are JCB, must have been named after the heavy plant company based not far away from me.

Happy with new signings especially the Mansfield lad, more work needed but things looking up

Agreed. Wish we could get some clarification on the situation re Umerah and Sylla. Feaths still not made a decision either. What are they waiting for?

I am assuming all 3 will leave-be a huge plus if Sylla somehow reconciles but I don’t see it
Still need strengthening across the park but at least work being done and the signings make a little more sense than last year’s offerings

More like a lot more sense than a little more.

I heard that umerah now wants to stay.

that would be more good news and we might be happy with him drying up the back end of last season to start another season with us.

Because no one else wants him possibly ?

Also heard that takeover was very close, that a certain local radio presenter was involved.

knowing pools luck it will be hew edwards.

Now that sounds interesting, Very.

Adds in to ties that has business in America.

Mike Amos was reporting on something whilst the bunker was down.

said a takeover was very close (imminent in fact) - meanwhile Rose Stoker has taken over as COO formerly Hobins position. Make of that what you will - id imagine the new owners would want their own man on the job. But she has been with us for some years and knows the club and Raj... has she made any differences ... who knows we dont find out who does what these days ! Hobin blew his own trumpet but look how much of that ended up as utter tosh! only thing he was good for was leaking transfer info to my mate.

the take over is rumoured to be Russ Green and Turner - backed with funding from young goffy and some yanks. Amos seems to historically have ears to the ground and knows people with this sort of thing so im a bit excited by it all - but we will see

Feaths wants another year too - been offered Guisley - Raj offered him shite deal according to Lidds

You mean this interview? https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/ ... nt-4216286

Where exactly does he call it a shite offer?

Spoken to Mike Amos many a time and he usually is in the know, Not saying he is this time .

I'd heard the other day the takeover was complete but nothing announced so I'm unsure what's going on. I'm not sure it's a rumour now it's been pretty much confirmed by family members.

Went on the Pools website earlier to be greeted by a couple smiling- initially thought Bonanza- we've got new owners- only to read the article to find out they were from the Food bank!
Is it just me who made this error?

as long as Turner is nowhere near the football management side

Did ok in his first spell at Pools ?

He was backed like no other manager in history before him----he did do ok--but no more than that.
He seems like a decent bloke and obviously cares about the club but his managerial record apart from his early one at pools where he was seriously backed is less than ordinary.

Turner came in when we were all but down and out and managed to keep us up, then it was a continuous upward curve for us. Quite an achievement regardless of backing. Plus he had us playing the most attractive football that I've seen in my time supporting Pools. Hard to believe that anyone can knock him for his 1st spell with us??

dont think Turner will be near the footballing side of things thats for sure. JA is the man for that.

interesting that some folk are hearing its all done and dusted ?

when you say confirmed by family members - which family ? The goffys or other associates involved

Goffys

Turner did an excellent job of getting the play off seasons going. So called start of glory days.
Anyhow we are were we are so hopefully this rumoured takeover comes off.
UTP.

If and I say if, it is Paul Gough I have no idea how financialy well off he is. He has obviously done exceptionally well with his business but would he be the sugar daddy we all crave? I do hope so as the family are great supporters of Pools.

Addams family, they’re Yanks.

Goffy is probably wealthier than Raj put it that way

[quote="Eiphos_3"]dont think Turner will be near the footballing side of things thats for sure. JA is the man for that.

only problem with having ex managers around is that they,d find it hard not to put there take on things when they go wrong. like us, it would be hard not to interfere.

Looks like I was optimistic

Surprised you haven't put our capitulation down to KILLIP leaving - missed opportunity there loyal!

Was wrong by one place....another memorable season in the books!

Bet you buzzing now Loyal I stupidly predicted promotion and was way off so you did well to be fair That doesn't mean you going to be right going forward like

Would love to be wrong….tho I have every argument in my marriage for that

Why dig up something like this, would you have dug this up if we’d finished say…third? No you wouldn’t…give yourself a pat on the back. Jeez.

got it spot on which i aint bragging about as i wanted it to be better. not as easy as some thought turning the good ship pools around with the captains hands tied with a crew better suited to the poseidon.

We already have a coach driver….?

but we need a strong bench and a back up driver.

I remember when he first arrived he said he was the type of player who left everything on the pitch. Whether he was playing good or not he insisted the minimum he would give the supporters was honesty and hard work. In his first season he did exactly what it said on the tin until January time when he started sulking like a 5yr old. This season he has been embarrassing with the sulking getting worse month on month. In my opinion I would get rid of this negative energy, we don’t need any sulky toddlers in this team. He sulked to such a level he has probably damaged his own carrier going forward. It's a definite no from me Len