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    Last game of 23/24

    A creditable result yesterday, with a much depleted pool of available players! Moving forward, in preparation of next season, KP has an opportunity to clear out a lot of deadwood (though he may be saddled with 1 or 2); freeing up a significant amount of the budget. Another close season of...
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    Last game of 23/24

    Yet another typical Pools season draws to a conclusion. Will things improve going forward under the management of Kevin Phillips , or can we anticipate yet more drama?
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    Interesting Read

    https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2024/april/an-update-from-raj-singh/ Though I haven't a clue what is being said!
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    Have we…

    A few observations as the season comes to a close - KP would appear to be a decent appointment, and has already recognised the lack of professionalism; fitness, ability to see games out, etc - the Mail, provided a list of the 14 players brought in on loan, and with only one exception (Hendrie)...
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    Have we…

    The 4 points gained over Easter weekend should be sufficient to guarantee survival in NL for another season, with still a number of games remaining. However, what the results of last 4 matches have highlighted as much as anything else is the inconsistencies of performance. I'm sure this won't...
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    Have we…

    Over the decades of supporting Pools these sort on enigmatic results have been commonplace. Similarly, after the euphoria of yesterday's result, it is anybodies guess as to what the outcome of Monday's match will be!
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    Have we…

    I've watched KP's post match interview and he genuinely seems at a loss to explain what caused the collapse last night. He also appears to be totally embarrassed. We, long suffering, supporters are not necessarily that surprised! As we've seen similar performances many times over the decades...
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    Interesting Read

    https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/torquay-united-drifting-fans-enough-2918381 Another club being poorly served by the Owners. Raj at least is trying to ensure that Pools are on a solid footing.
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    Denouement

    After today's statements from the Club and Trust it is a certainty that negotiations are over without an agreement for Ownership transfer being agreed. Not sure how Pools go forward from here, but the Club have made several recent signings and recruited a "goalkeeping coach"; which would suggest...
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    Denouement

    I'm not one of those desperate to see Raj go, I know he's made mistakes - who hasn't - but I think he has been generally good for the Club. There are perhaps some clues as to the future contained in the recent interviews with Lennie Lawrence and Kevin Phillips (they seem to imply he is...
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    Denouement

    Have Pools reached the end? Latest comments from the Club and Trust in respect of "takeover " would suggest that they are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement. This next week could be worrying for all Poolies!
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    Interesting Read

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/18/scunthorpe-back-from-brink-michelle-harness Has a familiar sound to Pools issues post IOR
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    The perfect storm.

    Will Raj be selecting the team at the weekend? Surely, if a temporary appointment from within was to be made an announcement would have been forthcoming by now! Did JA request funds for squad strengthening, only to be denied, precipitate his dismissal? Pools have, at least, 3 what can be...
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    The perfect storm.

    Askey has left the building!
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    The perfect storm.

    When I posted on 12 November, I was adamant that I wouldn't post again! But, with the current dire situation I feel it is necessary to have, yet another, final say. As Billy2 alludes to, it would seem obvious that Askey has "lost the dressing room" and is incapable of organising and motivating...
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