Jim Bentley's future

[Pandashrimp]

This whole thread is laughable..

Imo JB could be more attacking, He could be better in the market (although this January he got it SPOT ON) ..but ultimately the bookies do not make us favorites for relegation for no reason. As others have already stated, this is a results business, The man is a legend...

Every player that signs for the club cites him as being the reason. The passion and the time he puts in is unquestionable.I am not saying he is faultless I am not saying he does not deserve challenging but I feel the fact his position is questioned actually embarrassing.

[marky No.1]

I believe the vast majority of fans have the greatest respect for Jim, his loyalty to the the club and all round nice guy are just two of the reasons, but if we get away from posters on Shrimpsvoices , who are only a tiny view point, I honestly believe the should he stay or should he go camps would be evenly split. I would like Jim to stay but only if he continues with the positive tactics we have seen in the last ten games or so, eg, playing with two up front has made all the difference. Let's not forget the early part of the season when Oliver was playing up front by himself, a tactic which was not working, but Jim stuck to the tactic, the football was awful to watch and we looked like we were going down. I also remember each season with Jim in charge we go through a period where the football is negative,we lose game after game and his tactics and substitutions are baffling and also let's not forget the negative radio interviews after each poor performance. Just to clarify, despite the last couple of sentences, I have a lot of respect for Jim, we all know he has no money to play with, but he does have a good record of bringing players in, just look at Bennett and Collins, two players who have saved our season. To clarify, I would like Jim to stay, but next season he must be more positive both on and off the pitch. Let's go out to win every game, no more little old Morecambe, if Accrington did it why can't we.

Great post

[Westgate Wanderer]

I believe the vast majority of fans have the greatest respect for Jim, his loyalty to the the club and all round nice guy are just two of the reasons, but if we get away from posters on Shrimpsvoices , who are only a tiny view point, I honestly believe the should he stay or should he go camps would be evenly split. I would like Jim to stay but only if he continues with the positive tactics we have seen in the last ten games or so, eg, playing with two up front has made all the difference. Let's not forget the early part of the season when Oliver was playing up front by himself, a tactic which was not working, but Jim stuck to the tactic, the football was awful to watch and we looked like we were going down. I also remember each season with Jim in charge we go through a period where the football is negative,we lose game after game and his tactics and substitutions are baffling and also let's not forget the negative radio interviews after each poor performance. Just to clarify, despite the last couple of sentences, I have a lot of respect for Jim, we all know he has no money to play with, but he does have a good record of bringing players in, just look at Bennett and Collins, two players who have saved our season. To clarify, I would like Jim to stay, but next season he must be more positive both on and off the pitch. Let's go out to win every game, no more little old Morecambe, if Accrington did it why can't we.

Great post

Agreed

[Gone_Shrimping]

I believe the vast majority of fans have the greatest respect for Jim, his loyalty to the the club and all round nice guy are just two of the reasons, but if we get away from posters on Shrimpsvoices , who are only a tiny view point, I honestly believe the should he stay or should he go camps would be evenly split. I would like Jim to stay but only if he continues with the positive tactics we have seen in the last ten games or so, eg, playing with two up front has made all the difference. Let's not forget the early part of the season when Oliver was playing up front by himself, a tactic which was not working, but Jim stuck to the tactic, the football was awful to watch and we looked like we were going down. I also remember each season with Jim in charge we go through a period where the football is negative,we lose game after game and his tactics and substitutions are baffling and also let's not forget the negative radio interviews after each poor performance. Just to clarify, despite the last couple of sentences, I have a lot of respect for Jim, we all know he has no money to play with, but he does have a good record of bringing players in, just look at Bennett and Collins, two players who have saved our season. To clarify, I would like Jim to stay, but next season he must be more positive both on and off the pitch. Let's go out to win every game, no more little old Morecambe, if Accrington did it why can't we.

Agreed.

To be fair Jim sounds more positive on his latest dvd interview on the club's twitter account. He talks about wanting to be in the play-offs rather than fighting relegation. Maybe he knows something about who we may be able to retain from the current squad.

On another subject with Wrexham failing to gain promotion , Bobby Grant may become available and could be another "Jim Bentley rehabilitation mission" ?

[Phoenix Shrimp 2017]

I believe the vast majority of fans have the greatest respect for Jim, his loyalty to the the club and all round nice guy are just two of the reasons, but if we get away from posters on Shrimpsvoices , who are only a tiny view point, I honestly believe the should he stay or should he go camps would be evenly split. I would like Jim to stay but only if he continues with the positive tactics we have seen in the last ten games or so, eg, playing with two up front has made all the difference. Let's not forget the early part of the season when Oliver was playing up front by himself, a tactic which was not working, but Jim stuck to the tactic, the football was awful to watch and we looked like we were going down. I also remember each season with Jim in charge we go through a period where the football is negative,we lose game after game and his tactics and substitutions are baffling and also let's not forget the negative radio interviews after each poor performance. Just to clarify, despite the last couple of sentences, I have a lot of respect for Jim, we all know he has no money to play with, but he does have a good record of bringing players in, just look at Bennett and Collins, two players who have saved our season. To clarify, I would like Jim to stay, but next season he must be more positive both on and off the pitch. Let's go out to win every game, no more little old Morecambe, if Accrington did it why can't we.

Agreed.

To be fair Jim sounds more positive on his latest dvd interview on the club's twitter account. He talks about wanting to be in the play-offs rather than fighting relegation. Maybe he knows something about who we may be able to retain from the current squad.

On another subject with Wrexham failing to gain promotion , Bobby Grant may become available and could be another "Jim Bentley rehabilitation mission" ?

Bobby Grant of a few seasons ago would be a no brainer. However if you read Red Passion the Wrexham forum they don't have a good word to say about him and he hasn't really fired in the National League.No doubt he will be available shortly and Jim will probably have a good idea if there are any issues and whether he has enough to still do a job at our level nowadays.

[Slanester]

I believe the vast majority of fans have the greatest respect for Jim, his loyalty to the the club and all round nice guy are just two of the reasons, but if we get away from posters on Shrimpsvoices , who are only a tiny view point, I honestly believe the should he stay or should he go camps would be evenly split. I would like Jim to stay but only if he continues with the positive tactics we have seen in the last ten games or so, eg, playing with two up front has made all the difference. Let's not forget the early part of the season when Oliver was playing up front by himself, a tactic which was not working, but Jim stuck to the tactic, the football was awful to watch and we looked like we were going down. I also remember each season with Jim in charge we go through a period where the football is negative,we lose game after game and his tactics and substitutions are baffling and also let's not forget the negative radio interviews after each poor performance. Just to clarify, despite the last couple of sentences, I have a lot of respect for Jim, we all know he has no money to play with, but he does have a good record of bringing players in, just look at Bennett and Collins, two players who have saved our season. To clarify, I would like Jim to stay, but next season he must be more positive both on and off the pitch. Let's go out to win every game, no more little old Morecambe, if Accrington did it why can't we.

It’s that simple......... ...... .....

[Keith]

Bobby Grant of a few seasons ago would be a no brainer. However if you read Red Passion the Wrexham forum they don't have a good word to say about him and he hasn't really fired in the National League.No doubt he will be available shortly and Jim will probably have a good idea if there are any issues and whether he has enough to still do a job at our level nowadays.

Hardly a prolific goal scorer. But only 28 years old. If Jim felt he could be another one whose career he can save, then great, but it would be another case of Jim working wonders...

[redtilldead74]

This whole thread is laughable..

Imo JB could be more attacking, He could be better in the market (although this January he got it SPOT ON) ..but ultimately the bookies do not make us favorites for relegation for no reason. As others have already stated, this is a results business, The man is a legend...

Every player that signs for the club cites him as being the reason. The passion and the time he puts in is unquestionable.I am not saying he is faultless I am not saying he does not deserve challenging but I feel the fact his position is questioned actually embarrassing.

Spot on

[redtilldead74]

Imo JB could be more attacking, He could be better in the market (although this January he got it SPOT ON) ..but ultimately the bookies do not make us favorites for relegation for no reason. As others have already stated, this is a results business, The man is a legend...

Every player that signs for the club cites him as being the reason. The passion and the time he puts in is unquestionable.I am not saying he is faultless I am not saying he does not deserve challenging but I feel the fact his position is questioned actually embarrassing.

Spot on[/quote]

[redtilldead74]

I believe the vast majority of fans have the greatest respect for Jim, his loyalty to the the club and all round nice guy are just two of the reasons, but if we get away from posters on Shrimpsvoices , who are only a tiny view point, I honestly believe the should he stay or should he go camps would be evenly split. I would like Jim to stay but only if he continues with the positive tactics we have seen in the last ten games or so, eg, playing with two up front has made all the difference. Let's not forget the early part of the season when Oliver was playing up front by himself, a tactic which was not working, but Jim stuck to the tactic, the football was awful to watch and we looked like we were going down. I also remember each season with Jim in charge we go through a period where the football is negative,we lose game after game and his tactics and substitutions are baffling and also let's not forget the negative radio interviews after each poor performance. Just to clarify, despite the last couple of sentences, I have a lot of respect for Jim, we all know he has no money to play with, but he does have a good record of bringing players in, just look at Bennett and Collins, two players who have saved our season. To clarify, I would like Jim to stay, but next season he must be more positive both on and off the pitch. Let's go out to win every game, no more little old Morecambe, if Accrington did it why can't we.

Agree

[Andy D]

Bobby Grant of a few seasons ago would be a no brainer. However if you read Red Passion the Wrexham forum they don't have a good word to say about him and he hasn't really fired in the National League.No doubt he will be available shortly and Jim will probably have a good idea if there are any issues and whether he has enough to still do a job at our level nowadays.

Hardly a prolific goal scorer. But only 28 years old. If Jim felt he could be another one whose career he can save, then great, but it would be another case of Jim working wonders...

Bobby Grant isn't an out and out striker.

he's more like Mandeville, Oats, and can play in a variety of attacking roles, Ive seen him play twice, and he wins a lot of free kicks aswell as winding the opposition up, very talented!

[Keith]

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Bobby Grant isn't an out and out striker.

he's more like Mandeville, Oats, and can play in a variety of attacking roles, Ive seen him play twice, and he wins a lot of free kicks aswell as winding the opposition up, very talented!

Fair enough, thanks.

[Phoenix Shrimp 2017]

If you really want to know what we have achieved season after season pay a quick visit to the Notts County FC forum. One of the founders of the Football League, a Championship standard stadium and a budget way in excess of ours. They've gone into Non League and their fans are devastated. Puts it into perspective what we've manged to achieve over the last few years, doesn't it?

In Jim we trust.

[marky No.1]

As far as Leif is concerned Rod did say there were add-ons to the deal.

Yes , he mentioned a payment to us for his Leeds debut which he did make and various incremental payments based on future appearances.

Leif has just come on for Leeds

[HALMA 1983]

Imo JB could be more attacking, He could be better in the market (although this January he got it SPOT ON) ..but ultimately the bookies do not make us favorites for relegation for no reason. As others have already stated, this is a results business, The man is a legend...

Every player that signs for the club cites him as being the reason. The passion and the time he puts in is unquestionable.I am not saying he is faultless I am not saying he does not deserve challenging but I feel the fact his position is questioned actually embarrassing.

Spot on

[/quote]

You can get decent odds on both Morecambe and Oldham going down together but neither will and sorry to disappoint the Doom mongers (hamers) of this world
Embrace what you have instead of some pie in the sky dream!

[Westgate Wanderer]

Imo JB could be more attacking, He could be better in the market (although this January he got it SPOT ON) ..but ultimately the bookies do not make us favorites for relegation for no reason. As others have already stated, this is a results business, The man is a legend...

Every player that signs for the club cites him as being the reason. The passion and the time he puts in is unquestionable.I am not saying he is faultless I am not saying he does not deserve challenging but I feel the fact his position is questioned actually embarrassing.

Spot on

You can get decent odds on both Morecambe and Oldham going down together but neither will and sorry to disappoint the Doom mongers (hamers) of this world
Embrace what you have instead of some pie in the sky dream![/quote] That's Oldham below us and when Bury get kicked out only one team relegated! We're saved!!

[Doonhamer]

sorry to disappoint the Doom mongers (hamers) of this world
Hi Oldham it’s Doonhamer. What a tit you are.

[HALMA 1983]

sorry to disappoint the Doom mongers (hamers) of this world
Hi Oldham it’s Doonhamer. What a tit you are.

Mongers, Hamers, what's the diff?

[redrobo]

What a stupid thread. Time some got real .....First game of a new season and some appear to want him out

[Born again Bill]

What a stupid thread. Time some got real .....First game of a new season and some appear to want him out

True , you normally hang on till at least the forth or fifth match Neil

[redrobo]

What a stupid thread. Time some got real .....First game of a new season and some appear to want him out

True , you normally hang on till at least the forth or fifth match Neil

Ouch....

Shouldn't that read 34th or 35th.....excluding last season when everything went well

[RapidShrimp]

Just been reminiscing a bit on the forum and some of the posts in here are gold! “Who else would want the job?” stands out like a sore thumb! It turns out there are hundreds of unemployed league managers, with plenty happy to work under our constraints! Who would’ve thought it?!

Viva Derek’s play-off chasing Shrimps!

[al1]

AFC Fylde knocked out of F A Trophy yesterday by Boston on penalties,Jordan Burrow in the Boston side

[RapidShrimp]

AFC Fylde knocked out of F A Trophy yesterday by Boston on penalties,Jordan Burrow in the Boston side

Wow that’s a name I’ve not heard for a while!