Niall Maher

Quoted from tarka

That's irrelevant. Criticise all you like...but don't throw your toys out of the pram if the players bite back.

I personally couldn’t give a fook what he says he won’t be here much longer anyway , if you watch /attend games you’d have noticed he struggles at this level.

Quoted from AncientExiledMariner

It's something he needs to work on. But probably better than Holahan casually sauntering back or on flat foot and nowhere near to put pressure on the player. Even getting in front of a player takes forward options away that cut through teams. Defensive work isn't purely about sliding tackles.

You’ve really got it in for Gav havent you. Every single time you come back to him

Quoted from Mayaman

Because if I go to a restaurant and the food is crap, I don't go back every week and complain about it.

Not remotely the same is it? If I'm disappointed with a meal at a restaurant, I'll go to a different restaurant. If i'm dissatisfied with the team's performance one week, I'm not then going to go and watch Lincoln or Scunny instead.

Quoted from Hagrid

You’ve really got it in for Gav havent you. Every single time you come back to him

Not particularly. I care about Grimsby and he's cost us many goals. I wouldn't mind so much, but people bash other players and eulogise him. Happening more now Hunt has gone. Someone is going to have to balance the debate. If people weren't trying to scapegoat players, you'd see me really quiet.

The fact you're triggered by me highlighting the point, tells me you've got a bit of a soft spot for Gav.

Edit: Looking back through your recent post history. I've seen you bash Green, Vernham and Andrews. I don't think I'll take any lectures from you on bashing players. Don't like it, don't do it.

Quoted from Hagrid

You’ve really got it in for Gav havent you. Every single time you come back to him

Gav’s a top bloke but he was chasing shadows yesterday.

Quoted from AncientExiledMariner

Not particularly. I care about Grimsby and he's cost us many goals. I wouldn't mind so much, but people bash other players and eulogise him. Happening more now Hunt has gone. Someone is going to have to balance the debate. If people weren't trying to scapegoat players, you'd see me really quiet.

The fact you're triggered by me highlighting the point, tells me you've got a bit of a soft spot for Gav.

Edit: Looking back through your recent post history. I've seen you bash Green, Vernham and Andrews. I don't think I'll take any lectures from you on bashing players. Don't like it, don't do it.

Cost us many goals😂😂

Done more for us than the 3 named combined.

Tawdry thread this.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Gav’s a top bloke but he was chasing shadows yesterday.

The midfield three all were, that's because of the shape and our fullbacks sitting deep. Midfield were out numbered

Players performances get scrutinised to the nth degree in the public domain. Players don't hang around and pull up trees elsewhere. Not saying Players aren't open to criticism but if my performance at work was broadcast in an adverse way in the public domain regularly I would be anxious and therefore lax in my performance, consider if I wanted to be there and feel a sense that my voice would need to be heard against dissenting voices. Yes I'm sure others would prefer to prove people wrong and press on and others probably just say intercourse this. Thing is players like us are human and all different. Deep down this is something of a non-story led by a few who are probably not happy unless they have something to argue about, quick to give but struggle to take.

Quoted from Hagrid

Cost us many goals😂😂

Done more for us than the 3 named combined.

Sentimentality.

Have you not been watching this season, or have you got your rose tinted spectacles on? Go back through the highlights for this season, especially goals conceded, and then watch the runners and midfielders. Watch what Gav does, and what how many times a goal comes about. It's been several times that Gav has been guilty of shirking on defensive work.

While I'm thankful to Gav for previous exploits, the same as Luke Waterfall, it doesn't change the fact that he's probably not good enough to start in a league 2 first team that competes. He could maybe benefit us from the bench, but then with the wages, you'd ask if he does enough to justify that spot next year. I'd much prefer Khouri and another taking those opportunities and bringing in a few first teamers with L2/L1 experience or bags of potential.

Yes, Gav has the history, but next season, I'd be surprised Gav or Andrews are with us, and probably Andrews would be more likely as he has a higher ceiling...

Don't get attached.