Blackpool FC

[David Hankey]

What next for them after yesterday's debacle? They'll probably start off next season with a 20 points deduction.

 

'Hollowords' certainly left his mark!!

[The Doctor]

What next for them after yesterday's debacle? They'll probably start off next season with a 20 points deduction.

 

'Hollowords' certainly left his mark!!

 

The disaster at that club is the Oystons not Holloway - tbh Holloway was probably the sole bright light for them the past few years

[AyewJoking]

what happened exactly and will the game still be played given the season is over?

 

what if it was a crucial match that could decide relegation/promotion (i know it wasnt but isnt that way they play the final games all on the same day at the same time)

[Fox92]

You mean the same Holloway that led them to two play off finals?

 

The demise of Blackpool has nothing to do with him.

[Corky]

Oyston was at the game yesterday and laughing from the director's box. He isn't going anywhere soon, this will rumble on for a long time.

[AyewJoking]

always thought the money they got from their season in the premiership and parachute payments would see the club being a financially sound championship side for years to come, is it really just the chairman screwing them over?

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Oyston was at the game yesterday and laughing from the director's box. He isn't going anywhere soon, this will rumble on for a long time.

 

You have to be a complete sociopath to enjoy ruining so many peoples' lives. Unbelievable man.

[Haydos]

always thought the money they got from their season in the premiership and parachute payments would see the club being a financially sound championship side for years to come, is it really just the chairman screwing them over?

Spent no money on players, cut staff, taken prize money payments for themselves, stopped upkeep on pitch and training ground.

And to top it off he's on the board for fit and proper ownership. Absolute farce.

[Dan]

They should be getting more vicious by the game. I know I would be if this was happening at Leicester.

[Larry_LCFC]

He is the reason I am so greatful for the owners that we have got. Ours may not be perfect, but who is? At least they actually care.

[Narborough_fox]

If this rumbles on for another couple of years I can see a protest club being set up, or adopted. The only way they'll get Oyston out is by simply to stop giving him any money. 

[David Hankey]

I know only too well having family in that neck of the woods that it is the Oystons who are the main problem for the unrest and current plight of this once famous football club, however, lets not forget that although 'Hollowords' got them promoted he was also at the helm when they were relegated from the Premiership.

[The Year Of The Fox]

Another example of me feeling unsympathetic with fans who's clubs are in plight. Get behind you r fckin team for 90mins and do the protesting outside of that.

[The Doctor]

I know only too well having family in that neck of the woods that it is the Oystons who are the main problem for the unrest and current plight of this once famous football club, however, lets not forget that although 'Hollowords' got them promoted he was also at the helm when they were relegated from the Premiership.

 

And nearly took them straight back, Holloway worked a wonder with that club - they'd only been out of League 1 for 3 years by that point and were arguably punching above their weight at the time just staying up in the championship. Shit as he was for us, he was great for them.

[Kitchandro]

Another example of me feeling unsympathetic with fans who's clubs are in plight. Get behind you r fckin team for 90mins and do the protesting outside of that.

 

Sorry but that's an absolutely stupid comment. They were already relegated, no win in that match would have done anything positive for them in the scheme of things.

 

It's all very well saying protest outside of that but why would the owner listen to that? To get noticed, at the very least you need to protest inside the ground, and in truth, boycotting is the only real way to hurt the owners.

 

They've been certainties to go down all season, the owner and chairman gave them absolutely no chance of staying up. They finished not only 21 points behind 4th bottom, but 14 behind the team 2nd bottom. I think that's all you need to know - no amount of support would have kept them up, they barely had a team when the season started.

 

Oyston and his family are absolutely despicable, and I include his little shit face kids of his in that as well. I remember how they literally took the piss out of the fans last season after the tennis ball incident, they care nothing about how miserable they're making that fanbase.

 

And I don't even like Blackpool fans.

[Fox92]

I know only too well having family in that neck of the woods that it is the Oystons who are the main problem for the unrest and current plight of this once famous football club, however, lets not forget that although 'Hollowords' got them promoted he was also at the helm when they were relegated from the Premiership.

 

And what?

 

He had little money to improve the squad which was average anyway (apart from Charlie Adam who moved on to Liverpool). But the following season he guided them to the play off final and they were beaten by West Ham, who should have clinched automatic promotion anyway with that squad.

 

You're talking rubbish if you think Holloway influenced this season/relegation.

[ScouseFox]

if they have enough fans to get on the pitch and stop a game and cause all this commotion why don't they just not go? 

 

the only way to actually hurt any owner, chairman, director etc etc is to just not turn up. they're fvcked then. in ground protests, half arsed boycotts of about 200 people, a few banners and a nasty chant is not going to bother anyone if you're paying them for the privilege. 

[David Hankey]

And what?

 

He had little money to improve the squad which was average anyway (apart from Charlie Adam who moved on to Liverpool). But the following season he guided them to the play off final and they were beaten by West Ham, who should have clinched automatic promotion anyway with that squad.

 

You're talking rubbish if you think Holloway influenced this season/relegation.

And you're talking garbage if you can't see the link of the start of Blackpool's demise and where they are today. 'Hollowords was no saviour of either Leicester City or Blackpool and just look where Millwall were heading when he vacated.

 

Blackpool's rot did not start this season. It's been i the making since their relegation from the EPL.

[David Hankey]

And nearly took them straight back, Holloway worked a wonder with that club - they'd only been out of League 1 for 3 years by that point and were arguably punching above their weight at the time just staying up in the championship. Shit as he was for us, he was great for them.

Great for them maybe but he was their manager when they were relegated. Look where he is now, in his rightful place, out of football.

[The Horse's Mouth]

Oyston was at the game yesterday and laughing from the director's box. He isn't going anywhere soon, this will rumble on for a long time.

If this is true then he's pretty awesome

[BoyJones]

Personally I have no animosity towards Holloway. We went down with the second best defence that year, 45 goals conceded I think in 46 games.

I have always thought much of the blame should be laid at Fryatt and Hume's door, who I reckon missed over 20 one on ones that season. Even in the last game at Stoke, Hume missed a sitter that would have kept us up. Then Hume left us because he wanted higher level football, at least Fryatt stuck around.

Blackpool's sorry situation is IMO down to Oyston, who clearly does not give a sh1t for the supporters.

[Fox92]

And you're talking garbage if you can't see the link of the start of Blackpool's demise and where they are today. 'Hollowords was no saviour of either Leicester City or Blackpool and just look where Millwall were heading when he vacated.

 

Blackpool's rot did not start this season. It's been i the making since their relegation from the EPL.

 

He was no saviour of Leicester City, I can agree with. Although we did go down with the second best defensive record in the division, with the squad we had we should have stayed up. 

 

And whether you like Holloway or not you cannot blame him for Blackpool's recent demise. It's more down to the owner, Oyston, who obviously doesn't care about the supporters or history of the club (and Blackpool do have a fine history). Holloway's tenure at Millwall was poor too, but don't discard the jobs he did at Blackpool and Plymouth.

[The Horse's Mouth]

Blaming Holloway for Blackpool's demise is so absurd that I think you're trolling. He got them to the prem on a minuscule budget, went down and almost got them straight back up again. In a way, he very much delayed the animosity between Oyston and the fans.

[RedSoxUK]

Was mentioned above as well.

 

Fans should start a new club at the bottom of the pyramid, get some attractions going on and make it interesting to go see - get the supporters out of Bloomfield Road, I mean I still hold a grudge because DJ Campbell seemed to do alright their but was dog shite with us.

 

I'd cut all financial income to Blackpool FC - there's no point starting again, the coaching staff / manager should leave in protest and the players actually signed on to a wage should also leave, but that's all unlikely. Would hate to see it happen here, so if a protest club /alternative doesn't appear in Blackpool, the FA should stand in and place massive sanctions on the Blackpool owners. The talk about 'fielding a weakened side' or so to speak should apply to Blackpool every time they decide not to invest to get a strong side.

[The Doctor]

Great for them maybe but he was their manager when they were relegated. Look where he is now, in his rightful place, out of football.

 

And? he took them up there to start with. You're letting your dislike of Holloway blind yourself - I don't like him but there is no denying the job he did with them.