harpendenfox

I reckon that was about right last week. Remember the away end was full. Today I'm calling it at 24,307. I also realise this is a pointless discussion, and that I am a nerd for entering an online discussion about attendances on a Saturday evening.

So, batting group: Budinger, Gumbs, Eskinazi, Shaikh, Tattersall, Handscomb, Rehan Wks: Tattersall, Blake, Spinners: Rehan All rounders: Holland, Scriven, B Green Pace: Davey, Hull, A Green, So that's a first team squad of 14 as it stands. I presume we will recruit a spinner, and a second overseas, assuming and hoping Handcomb returns next season

Any talk of an in-ground protest this Saturday? Simple cardboard signs with MARTIN OUT on them? Held up, in concert, at 3.01, 3.45 and Full Time? In between support the team as best we can. Granted that will be difficult if we play like we did on Saturday.

Robbie said Martin ‘is a great manager’. what is it? 4 wins in 55 games?

It is October 10th. We have won 5 games this calendar year. 6 if you count an FA Cup triumph over Cheltenham. 2026 is surely the worst year in our entire history.

It would be insanity to continue with this. Martin is completely clueless. And we knew this all along

Disappears down the tunnel at the final whistle. Absolute coward

very true. My point is more that a Sporting Director should be able to have a grown up chat with the appointed manager, and suggest adaptations. Martin's weakness, it appears to me, is his inability to show flexibility. Yes he's the manager, but the Club should be managing him

By all accounts, Martin is both charming, and arrogant. No problem him having a style of play. But you would like to think those above him, including James McCarron, the sporting director, might give him a review, acknowledge what he's done well (staff refresh, show faith in youngsters), but talk about the weaknesses (poor points return, lack of flexibility). The key, in this system, is to know when to 'invite the press' (bleurgh), and when to hoof it. Don't be predictable, or else you are far too easy to play against.

it's just football. I'm as saddened by our demise as anyone, and I think Martin is a total fraud. But I'm trying to change my attitude this season. Rather than dwelling on what we've lost, and what we've become, I simply trying to enjoy it as much as possible. Because it there's no enjoyment, what's the point? I have loads of things I can do with my time. Even yesterday I was reasonably excited about heading to Stevenage, hoping for the best, expecting something less. I've also been through enough in life simply to be grateful when I can go to a City match. Keep your chin up. The clouds will part, eventually.

The header from 3 yards out, right in front of us. Dear lord.

Riis played well when he came on. Several levels above Bristric

this is on a par with offering Vestergaard a three year contract.

A missed opportunity. Glamorgan stayed up comfortably. Handscomb was clearly a huge loss, although Weatherald and Kelly contributed good runs. Ajaz Patel was a total waste as an overseas. The decline of Hull has been sad to witness. Rehan simply hasn't played enough due to IPL and England squad duties. I'd argue he needs a full season playing for us, batting at three and bowling loads of overs. Davey's lack of playing time has been a problem. Eskenazi's second half of the season was pretty awful, as was Tatersall all season. Gumbs has technique issues. Hamza was excellent in the 50 over game, but disappointing in the 4 day games, but has the potential to be a great signing. Rishi's form fell of a cliff from mid summer. Our best player has been Cox, but remarkably we don't seem to want to retain him. So in summary we've had some bad luck and some good moments, but I do think we our create our own problems at times.

I think that’s an extremely well articulated note from the CEO