Andy Mac thats a brave prediction sure hope your right

Does today's game really make any difference to the pathetic way the Football team operates, and the  pathetic structure that surrounds it! 

Southall another promoted team from level 5, and look where they are, just proves what a dreadful league this is.

I recall two great amateur cup ties against Southall when we had a chance to go to  Wembley and win the cup, Not to  be,  we drew at home and lost the replay before two huge crowds, not the one  man and his dog expected today. "Those were the days," both clubs now use new grounds, and both dropped into  oblivion. Not that will worry Mr Confidential and Hypocrite Woolley who hates the past on whose legacy the community project  exist!!!

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Sorry Andy mac your prediction went west we are well and truly f****d and we had a new player today another defender ffs when e needed so badly a forward who could score goals dont matter now we are now on our way to relegation

the only thing that matters is 16th place, and that is now further away than it was before kick off today as we now have one game less to play.

Hi Bernie let me continue your theme:
Cash - Ring of fire
Don Gibson - Sea of Heartbreak
Sam Sham and the Pharaohs - Wolly (Woolley) Bully 
 

Mikem wrote:

Hi Bernie let me continue your theme:
Cash - Ring of fire
Don Gibson - Sea of Heartbreak
Sam Sham and the Pharaohs - Wolly (Woolley) Bully 
 

It’s about bloody right!  And Danny yes to be honest laugh is about all we can do at this moment in time, I’m here with a sort of ‘oh well, rolls eyes, bit of a grin to put some light on it, doesn’t care at this moment in time’ sort of face.

I’ve been hearing from a couple of people and some posts I’m aware of on the social media circuit that some Terrors (if not quite a few) may head over to Raynes Park Vale next season as it’s looking very likely they’ll be promoted and it’s something local (well at least in the Merton borough same as T&M).  Same issue stands with the current SC league but it looks like a move of defiance as T&M have taken advantage of fans goodwill for too long and really, sad though as it is, this club doesn’t deserve fans who care.

As for Tuesday, as Chertsey aren’t playing, a Binfield lose or draw, and a Hanworth win sees Hanworth edge into the playoff zone.  Binfield are playing third place Northwood so a very real chance that this’ll happen and Hanworth will be trying a demolition job (a bit like Binfield and SCR earlier).

Got to agree though with others on here, these teams like Southall who were step 5 until a short time ago (same as Walton & Hersham) give a real wake up call that this league really isn’t that great and how we’re floundering with so much experience in the Isthmoan (spelt right!) tells you everything.  It’s a very sorry state of affairs, and one that was completely avoidable had the experience of club followers been followed, correct retention of staff and officials, and more outward thinking of how to get the first team to be of benefit been utilised.  It wouldn’t have been hard to do and the benefits would outweigh the outlay, but there we are.  Stating the obvious I know and everyone knows it but honestly what have these people in T&M been doing?  I know they had a master plan but to be this blatant and stick two fingers up at everyone, unforgivable.

evthedog wrote:

A couple from the Quo:  Down Down.

I can really see that - down down deeper and down - playing against a montage of clips of Ashley and Adkins, and blokes doing high five actions towards the players, and clips of bits of game that went wrong and goals going in against us.

Reading the post from Steve (Harry) and mentioning Anthony really reminded me of what it’s all about.  A few years ago Anthony was talking up T&M with his year at school and people were up for visiting (and they did).  Surely that’s what it’s all about, getting a legacy for years going forward and a bit of interest going in the meantime.  Steve and Anthony tried so hard for that.  If we could see 300-400 crowds going forward on the back of local talk and recommendation this brings into perspective what it is to be a community club and something for a local area to believe in. 

Let’s take a gate of 400, that’s 400 people using the Hub Bar, that’s people using the transport system to get there, that’s people using external facilities like a meal at the Crown, that’s people having a good day out then either using more pubs or the off licences to have a laugh afterwards;  Maybe a takeaway after, by catering for that attendance you’ve bought a load of people together and what they spend benefits the local community.  Surely that’s what a community club means, not being a doormat to look good or a social project but something which gives to local business and people - with the added win-win that everyone enjoys themselves too.  Generating money for business in the community and making your own outlet rich and viable. 

That’s of benefit to the community isn’t it?  Community isn’t about this Blitz spirit and all wanting to help each over, it’s about your own area making a few quid as that’s what helps in life, and without putting a materialistic spin on things having an earner keeps people and business going.  So many people don’t see it but that’s what community is all about, creating the mini economy so we’re all happy with our lot. 

I’m not the brightest bloke in the world but to see our club blabbering on about community without realising it’s not a bottomless pit for for people and not seeing that there can’t be give and take has to be truly brainless

And that theoretical 400 splinters off into more benefit for so many more people, that attendance benefits more than about 30-40 youth projects, look at the benefit for the wider picture, not just a few who can enjoy T&M anyway and develop - as many have said concentrate on the first team and create pride as you go down the picture.  Not the other way round.

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