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Post by yoshimitsu on Apr 19, 2024 10:05:18 GMT
All a bit ‘grass is greener’ though.
A few years in the NL and people will be moaning about that.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Apr 19, 2024 10:13:05 GMT
I’d happily accept National League football, whether it be one year or 10. That league has changed an awful lot since we were last in it. The gap between it and League Two is pretty small, so it’s effectively ‘League Three’ nowadays.
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Post by sammychester on Apr 19, 2024 10:34:37 GMT
Yes it is pretty soul-destroying travelling to the likes of Peterborough Sports, Farsley Celtic, Rushall Olympic, and Warrington Town. I’m not disrespecting these clubs by the way, as they’ve earned a place in this league on merit, and we deserve to be in it as well having not been good enough to get promoted back out of it yet. I’ll still keep on going to every match, but I’m just desperate for us to get out of this league - that’s all 😅. I'd feel a little bit disrespected if someone said they thought visiting my club was soul destroying! It’s true though. The league is tinpot
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Post by milnerisgod on Apr 19, 2024 10:39:17 GMT
All a bit ‘grass is greener’ though. A few years in the NL and people will be moaning about that. I've no big problem with that, it's called ambition. Let's be honest, we'd all kill to be moaning about being stuck in the NL, especially if it's due to us having a squad we all feel should be pushing for promotion back to the league proper. Rather that than the people who are wary of us getting promoted, as we'd likely struggle in the NL. I honestly don't understand why they bother watching us, if they feel we're best off stagnating in NLN.
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Post by weareblues on Apr 19, 2024 10:45:15 GMT
Sad ain't it that fans should just have to accept us being in the 6th division because we can't afford to compete in the NL.
7 years in this league is a disaster pray we dont end up like Boston & end up in here for 14+ Years...
Can't blame fans for being depresssed at the thought of playing Needham Market & Rushall Olympic when in the NL we was playing likes of Luton, Tranmere, Grimsby, Lincoln, Bristol Rovers etc...
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Post by bobbyblue on Apr 19, 2024 10:55:25 GMT
I've supported Chester for nearly 70 years, through all the bad times (regularly applying for re-election in the fifties and early sixties) and occasional good times, to few to mention. It's part of my DNA. When we reformed as supporter owned, I can remember someone, not sure who, saying "Can't guarantee what league we will be in, but can guarantee we will always have a club". After Gutterman, Smith and Vaughan that was all I needed to hear. So long as we maintain the sustainability model we will always have a club and there will be good times ahead and a bit of heartache too. All part of the fun.
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Post by iandychesterfc on Apr 19, 2024 12:06:47 GMT
I’d happily accept National League football, whether it be one year or 10. That league has changed an awful lot since we were last in it. The gap between it and League Two is pretty small, so it’s effectively ‘League Three’ nowadays. Nothing's changed Rio, Confernece winners have always gone on to do well in League 2. There was a spate of back to back promotions in early 2000s, we should have been one of them but for being Chester.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Apr 19, 2024 12:15:15 GMT
I’d happily accept National League football, whether it be one year or 10. That league has changed an awful lot since we were last in it. The gap between it and League Two is pretty small, so it’s effectively ‘League Three’ nowadays. Nothing's changed Rio, Confernece winners have always gone on to do well in League 2. There was a spate of back to back promotions in early 2000s, we should have been one of them but for being Chester. Sorry, I should’ve mentioned in my post about the National League now being pretty much a 100% full-time league, plus the amount of money the likes of Chesterfield, Notts County, Stockport County, and the goats spent to get out of it, since we were last in there. You are right though that historically, promoted National League clubs tend to do well in League Two.
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Post by geoff on Apr 19, 2024 15:06:30 GMT
We’ll be going into our seventh straight season in a regional league, yet people are still talking about consolidating 😴. I’m sorry but we need to go all out for promotion next season - I’m absolutely fed up of being in this division. Who's talking about consolidation in the NLN?? Were all fed up with the NLN. We want new grounds to visit, higher standard of football to watch etc etc. But as others have said, you can only spend what you can afford. We've been putting as much into the playing budget as we can afford. Possibly slightly more. If you over stretch, and risk the future of the club, to achieve promotion it likely goes two ways. 1. You get promoted but have no reserves to keep that spending up, when you'd need it even more in the NL. You have a bad season, attendances plummet and you come back down in a worse state than we're in now. 2. You don't get promoted, still have no reserves for next season and less chance of promotion in the next two seasons while you recover. The players are worse, the crowds drop and the 'old' moaners destroy the atmosphere completely. However unhappy you are with the NLN you need to appreciate what we actually have. We should be around the top seven in this league. Therefore at some point we should get into the NL. Previous experience of that league probably means it's the worst of all leagues to be stuck in. Costs are higher. Wages are far higher. Most games are bloody miles away. Teams are very good at stopping you playing, making the games just as bad as the NLN to watch. And we will lose more often. It isn't the hallowed place you seem to think. I want to get promoted as much as any of us, but I don't want to risk the club that people worked hard to create. That's how a lot of clubs have destroyed themselves and being fan owned means we have to take less risks than others. I'm not being overly negative, just being realistic.
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Post by geoff on Apr 19, 2024 15:09:04 GMT
I couldn’t agree more about your penultimate paragraph. When we last played in the NL it was very physical so we would need plenty of 15 stone 6foot plus players.
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Post by btb on Apr 19, 2024 15:37:18 GMT
Nobody has a god given right to anything in football. My personal ambition and expectation based on where I see us as a football club is to make the play offs in this division. We should have this season but we didn’t and hopefully lessons have been learnt and we move forward. Would love a season or two in the NL, but given our resources it would probably be a struggle and expectations would have to be tempered. Can’t see us ever being a football league club again in my lifetime unfortunately, but it’s not the end of the world.
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Post by agl on Apr 19, 2024 16:35:37 GMT
Who's talking about consolidation in the NLN?? Were all fed up with the NLN. We want new grounds to visit, higher standard of football to watch etc etc. But as others have said, you can only spend what you can afford. We've been putting as much into the playing budget as we can afford. Possibly slightly more. If you over stretch, and risk the future of the club, to achieve promotion it likely goes two ways. 1. You get promoted but have no reserves to keep that spending up, when you'd need it even more in the NL. You have a bad season, attendances plummet and you come back down in a worse state than we're in now. 2. You don't get promoted, still have no reserves for next season and less chance of promotion in the next two seasons while you recover. The players are worse, the crowds drop and the 'old' moaners destroy the atmosphere completely. However unhappy you are with the NLN you need to appreciate what we actually have. We should be around the top seven in this league. Therefore at some point we should get into the NL. Previous experience of that league probably means it's the worst of all leagues to be stuck in. Costs are higher. Wages are far higher. Most games are bloody miles away. Teams are very good at stopping you playing, making the games just as bad as the NLN to watch. And we will lose more often. It isn't the hallowed place you seem to think. I want to get promoted as much as any of us, but I don't want to risk the club that people worked hard to create. That's how a lot of clubs have destroyed themselves and being fan owned means we have to take less risks than others. I'm not being overly negative, just being realistic. Most games are not bloody miles away. 50 per cent are at home and then you've got the likes of Oldham, Rochdale. York, Kidderminster, Fylde, Altrincham, and Halifax. Gateshead and Hartlepool are no worse than Spennymoor and Blyth. Southend is certainly no worse than Bishops Stortford and Kings Lynn. What all the grounds in the NL have in common is that, with the exception of Scunthorpe, they are better stadia, have a better atmosphere, have better facilities and are properly segregated.
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Post by miltongraham on Apr 19, 2024 17:20:04 GMT
We’ll be going into our seventh straight season in a regional league, yet people are still talking about consolidating 😴. I’m sorry but we need to go all out for promotion next season - I’m absolutely fed up of being in this division. Who's talking about consolidation in the NLN?? Were all fed up with the NLN. We want new grounds to visit, higher standard of football to watch etc etc. But as others have said, you can only spend what you can afford. We've been putting as much into the playing budget as we can afford. Possibly slightly more. If you over stretch, and risk the future of the club, to achieve promotion it likely goes two ways. 1. You get promoted but have no reserves to keep that spending up, when you'd need it even more in the NL. You have a bad season, attendances plummet and you come back down in a worse state than we're in now. 2. You don't get promoted, still have no reserves for next season and less chance of promotion in the next two seasons while you recover. The players are worse, the crowds drop and the 'old' moaners destroy the atmosphere completely. However unhappy you are with the NLN you need to appreciate what we actually have. We should be around the top seven in this league. Therefore at some point we should get into the NL. Previous experience of that league probably means it's the worst of all leagues to be stuck in. Costs are higher. Wages are far higher. Most games are bloody miles away. Teams are very good at stopping you playing, making the games just as bad as the NLN to watch. And we will lose more often. It isn't the hallowed place you seem to think.I want to get promoted as much as any of us, but I don't want to risk the club that people worked hard to create. That's how a lot of clubs have destroyed themselves and being fan owned means we have to take less risks than others. I'm not being overly negative, just being realistic. Might as well give up now , I for one am sick to death of this league and I know I am not on my own , The football we have had to endure at home lately has been abysmal and has led us to another year . If the the board were to be happy just to stay in this league because it makes good business sense then I sense it would be the end for many.
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Post by deesideblue1 on Apr 19, 2024 17:25:03 GMT
IF WE’RE ALL SO SICK AND DEATH OF THIS LEAGUE LETS START DOING £10 A MONTH CFU AND GET THIS BALL ROLLING.
We are the owners here, we dictate our transfer budget through our support.
I’d previously said £5 a month but fuck it, let’s go £10 a month.
And before anyone starts, I’d say 90% of people here can afford £10 and 100% £5.
If you can’t afford neither, you should have worked harder at school
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Post by Moltisanti on Apr 19, 2024 17:25:11 GMT
Who's talking about consolidation in the NLN?? Were all fed up with the NLN. We want new grounds to visit, higher standard of football to watch etc etc. But as others have said, you can only spend what you can afford. We've been putting as much into the playing budget as we can afford. Possibly slightly more. If you over stretch, and risk the future of the club, to achieve promotion it likely goes two ways. 1. You get promoted but have no reserves to keep that spending up, when you'd need it even more in the NL. You have a bad season, attendances plummet and you come back down in a worse state than we're in now. 2. You don't get promoted, still have no reserves for next season and less chance of promotion in the next two seasons while you recover. The players are worse, the crowds drop and the 'old' moaners destroy the atmosphere completely. However unhappy you are with the NLN you need to appreciate what we actually have. We should be around the top seven in this league. Therefore at some point we should get into the NL. Previous experience of that league probably means it's the worst of all leagues to be stuck in. Costs are higher. Wages are far higher. Most games are bloody miles away. Teams are very good at stopping you playing, making the games just as bad as the NLN to watch. And we will lose more often. It isn't the hallowed place you seem to think.I want to get promoted as much as any of us, but I don't want to risk the club that people worked hard to create. That's how a lot of clubs have destroyed themselves and being fan owned means we have to take less risks than others. I'm not being overly negative, just being realistic. Might as well give up now , I for one am sick to death of this league and I know I am not on my own , The football we have had to endure at home lately has been abysmal and has led us to another year . If the the board were to be happy just to stay in this league because it makes good business sense then I sense it would be the end for many. Easy solution. Don’t go.
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Post by Moltisanti on Apr 19, 2024 17:25:49 GMT
IF WE’RE ALL SO SICK AND DEATH OF THIS LEAGUE LETS START DOING £10 A MONTH CFU AND GET THIS BALL ROLLING. We are the owners here, we dictate our transfer budget through our support. I’d previously said £5 a month but fuck it, let’s go £10 a month. And before anyone starts, I’d say 90% of people here can afford £10 and 100% £5. If you can’t afford neither, you should have worked harder at school cityfansunited.com/the-board-of-city-fans-united-canvas-members/
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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Apr 19, 2024 17:46:25 GMT
This league is awful the entertainment value doesn’t often get above 5/6 out 10. Cal and the board need to have a massive re think in terms of tactics and how we proceed into next season . The teams that do well are solid/organised and make the ball stick up top . I know the reason we’ve missed out wasn’t because we be offered very little second half at Brackley . They said we are presently way off whats needed to be successful in this league . Playing games of head tennis and hoof ball with the players we’ve got is ridiculous sorry but it’s true. Needs a complete revamp for next season . I’m not implying we change the manager . I like Cal I’ve spoken with him several times and am desperate for him to bring success to our club. This season with Scunthorpe not living up to the hype is a chance missed . Frustrated to say the least
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Post by milnerisgod on Apr 19, 2024 18:01:13 GMT
IF WE’RE ALL SO SICK AND DEATH OF THIS LEAGUE LETS START DOING £10 A MONTH CFU AND GET THIS BALL ROLLING. If you can’t afford neither, you should have worked harder at school Oh, the irony...
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Post by blockline on Apr 19, 2024 18:05:17 GMT
Just tried to sign up for the Seals Lottery and the link isn't working.
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Post by aiguy on Apr 19, 2024 18:17:39 GMT
Just tried to sign up for the Seals Lottery and the link isn't working. From the CFU website- A new version of the Seals Lottery is in the pipeline therefore, to avoid the possibility of applications being lost in the change-over, new entrants into the Seals Lottery are suspended for the time being.
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Post by Curva Nord on Apr 19, 2024 18:38:33 GMT
This league is awful the entertainment value doesn’t often get above 5/6 out 10. Cal and the board need to have a massive re think in terms of tactics and how we proceed into next season . The teams that do well are solid/organised and make the ball stick up top . I know the reason we’ve missed out wasn’t because we be offered very little second half at Brackley . They said we are presently way off whats needed to be successful in this league . Playing games of head tennis and hoof ball with the players we’ve got is ridiculous sorry but it’s true. Needs a complete revamp for next season . I’m not implying we change the manager . I like Cal I’ve spoken with him several times and am desperate for him to bring success to our club. This season with Scunthorpe not living up to the hype is a chance missed . Frustrated to say the least Do you think the entertainment in the NL is going to be much better?
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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Apr 19, 2024 18:47:06 GMT
This league is awful the entertainment value doesn’t often get above 5/6 out 10. Cal and the board need to have a massive re think in terms of tactics and how we proceed into next season . The teams that do well are solid/organised and make the ball stick up top . I know the reason we’ve missed out wasn’t because we be offered very little second half at Brackley . They said we are presently way off whats needed to be successful in this league . Playing games of head tennis and hoof ball with the players we’ve got is ridiculous sorry but it’s true. Needs a complete revamp for next season . I’m not implying we change the manager . I like Cal I’ve spoken with him several times and am desperate for him to bring success to our club. This season with Scunthorpe not living up to the hype is a chance missed . Frustrated to say the least Do you think the entertainment in the NL is going to be much better? Curva I get your point and of course it’s most likely not going to set the world alight in comparison but the overall coverage is much better/wider
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Post by Lobster on Apr 19, 2024 19:04:04 GMT
This league is awful the entertainment value doesn’t often get above 5/6 out 10. I think it might be us that's offering the poor entertainment value rather than the league. Especially over the last few months.
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Post by Harry Lime on Apr 19, 2024 19:12:23 GMT
Most games are not bloody miles away. 50 per cent are at home and then you've got the likes of Oldham, Rochdale. York, Kidderminster, Fylde, Altrincham, and Halifax. Gateshead and Hartlepool are no worse than Spennymoor and Blyth. Southend is certainly no worse than Bishops Stortford and Kings Lynn. What all the grounds in the NL have in common is that, with the exception of Scunthorpe, they are better stadia, have a better atmosphere, have better facilities and are properly segregated. Fair points. There's more northern sides in there now. A few years ago i think the nearest was Solihull, apart from Wrexham. I'd likely get to all those.
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Post by Harry Lime on Apr 19, 2024 19:14:46 GMT
Who's talking about consolidation in the NLN?? Were all fed up with the NLN. We want new grounds to visit, higher standard of football to watch etc etc. But as others have said, you can only spend what you can afford. We've been putting as much into the playing budget as we can afford. Possibly slightly more. If you over stretch, and risk the future of the club, to achieve promotion it likely goes two ways. 1. You get promoted but have no reserves to keep that spending up, when you'd need it even more in the NL. You have a bad season, attendances plummet and you come back down in a worse state than we're in now. 2. You don't get promoted, still have no reserves for next season and less chance of promotion in the next two seasons while you recover. The players are worse, the crowds drop and the 'old' moaners destroy the atmosphere completely. However unhappy you are with the NLN you need to appreciate what we actually have. We should be around the top seven in this league. Therefore at some point we should get into the NL. Previous experience of that league probably means it's the worst of all leagues to be stuck in. Costs are higher. Wages are far higher. Most games are bloody miles away. Teams are very good at stopping you playing, making the games just as bad as the NLN to watch. And we will lose more often. It isn't the hallowed place you seem to think.I want to get promoted as much as any of us, but I don't want to risk the club that people worked hard to create. That's how a lot of clubs have destroyed themselves and being fan owned means we have to take less risks than others. I'm not being overly negative, just being realistic. Might as well give up now , I for one am sick to death of this league and I know I am not on my own , The football we have had to endure at home lately has been abysmal and has led us to another year . If the the board were to be happy just to stay in this league because it makes good business sense then I sense it would be the end for many. Just because it's not easy you don't give up. Thats a pathetic attitude. No one is happy to stay in this league,but we need to do it within our means.
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Post by miltongraham on Apr 19, 2024 21:29:28 GMT
Might as well give up now , I for one am sick to death of this league and I know I am not on my own , The football we have had to endure at home lately has been abysmal and has led us to another year . If the the board were to be happy just to stay in this league because it makes good business sense then I sense it would be the end for many. Just because it's not easy you don't give up. Thats a pathetic attitude. No one is happy to stay in this league,but we need to do it within our means. I am afraid its in response to your attitude of acceptance and positive reasons of staying in this shit league . I have today spent the best part of £60 on tickets v Darlo for the family , I am the one who has not given given up pathetic i know, Goodnight .
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Post by whitey on Apr 19, 2024 23:10:57 GMT
Might as well give up now , I for one am sick to death of this league and I know I am not on my own , The football we have had to endure at home lately has been abysmal and has led us to another year . If the the board were to be happy just to stay in this league because it makes good business sense then I sense it would be the end for many. Easy solution. Don’t go. Really!
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Post by whitey on Apr 19, 2024 23:19:25 GMT
I've had an email from the CFU this evening (as I'm sure others have) regarding donations going forward, which is fine and I don't mind upping my contributions.
What I would say is all of this to give Cal a bigger budget or doe's some of it go towards things like fixing toilet's that have leaked for three home games on the run so we don't have to walk through a puddle of piss?
And also can we have some caterers that don't run out of hot food before half time please, smaller clubs seem to manage it!
Awaits Moltisanti to tell me to not bother going......
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Post by Moltisanti on Apr 20, 2024 5:41:41 GMT
Yeah. Quite easy to understand. Rather than moaning about giving up on Deva Chat. Make your life easier and yourself happier and stop going if it’s that bad. Or did he want people to say “ please don’t give up, please” 😴
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Post by Moltisanti on Apr 20, 2024 5:44:17 GMT
I've had an email from the CFU this evening (as I'm sure others have) regarding donations going forward, which is fine and I don't mind upping my contributions. What I would say is all of this to give Cal a bigger budget or doe's some of it go towards things like fixing toilet's that have leaked for three home games on the run so we don't have to walk through a puddle of piss? And also can we have some caterers that don't run out of hot food before half time please, smaller clubs seem to manage it! Awaits Moltisanti to tell me to not bother going...... Nah. I agree boy. Especially the caterers. Wont use them again, have twice all season. Only go get my daughter a drink.
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