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Downbeat !!! : Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:30 pm  
Well I have not posted for a while. But it’s time to come out of hibernation. I have always tried to be positive on here, But that’s about to change, I went down for the first visit and game of 2015, I didn’t expect much and wasn’t disappointed, plenty to work on, defence especially looked shaky.
What I did note and more worrying was the air of gloom around the place. Fans (the few who were there) looking and sounding downbeat, which may have been down to the team not at their best. But for me it was the general state of the ground, the terrace at the top end covered in litter safety barriers rusting, the fence and the hoardings around the pitch in a state of dis-repair, the post's even looked like the were ready to topple and in need of a lick of paint. The entrance at the bottom, just shabby and tatty, and rusting cougar vans parked up, the list could go on, it all give the air of a place on its last legs.
Solution I haven’t got one, it takes money time and labour to spruce the old place up a bit, and all 3 of those are in short supply down there. I am pretty sure efforts have been made, it just doesn’t look like it the ordinary fan who stands on the terrace. The only hope is those 17 players on the field, and the backroom staff, can get the results on the field in the next 7 months, and get promotion, then maybe the money situation will improve and maybe even the fans will return somewhere along the line. Otherwise come September I can already hear the first note of “The Last Post” sounding for the Cougars.
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Re: Downbeat !!! : Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:39 pm  
Anyone up for getting a team together to generally clean the ground up? It's OUR team and OUR club.
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Re: Downbeat !!! : Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:23 pm  
Hope you guys sort everything out. You was hard done by the RL.
Cougar park is one of my favourite away ground always a good set of fans even if the music is sometimes to loud.
Stick together lads and lasses and let hope both our clubs meet in the playoff final.
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Re: Downbeat !!! : Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:14 pm  
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Hope you guys sort everything out. You was hard done by the RL.
Cougar park is one of my favourite away ground always a good set of fans even if the music is sometimes to loud.
Stick together lads and lasses and let hope both our clubs meet in the playoff final.


Thanks for that, Marshy. Adversity seems to be a constant companion of both our clubs. We can't seem to get the tannoy right by the way, it goes from one extreme to the other!
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Re: Downbeat !!! : Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:17 pm  
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Anyone up for getting a team together to generally clean the ground up? It's OUR team and OUR club.


I would be willing to tidy up down there, it's just that I'm not in Keighley often enough. If anything is getting done when I'm around I'll gladly join in.
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Re: Downbeat !!! : Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:22 pm  
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Well I have not posted for a while. But it’s time to come out of hibernation. I have always tried to be positive on here, But that’s about to change, I went down for the first visit and game of 2015, I didn’t expect much and wasn’t disappointed, plenty to work on, defence especially looked shaky.
What I did note and more worrying was the air of gloom around the place. Fans (the few who were there) looking and sounding downbeat, which may have been down to the team not at their best. But for me it was the general state of the ground, the terrace at the top end covered in litter safety barriers rusting, the fence and the hoardings around the pitch in a state of dis-repair, the post's even looked like the were ready to topple and in need of a lick of paint. The entrance at the bottom, just shabby and tatty, and rusting cougar vans parked up, the list could go on, it all give the air of a place on its last legs.
Solution I haven’t got one, it takes money time and labour to spruce the old place up a bit, and all 3 of those are in short supply down there. I am pretty sure efforts have been made, it just doesn’t look like it the ordinary fan who stands on the terrace. The only hope is those 17 players on the field, and the backroom staff, can get the results on the field in the next 7 months, and get promotion, then maybe the money situation will improve and maybe even the fans will return somewhere along the line. Otherwise come September I can already hear the first note of “The Last Post” sounding for the Cougars.

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Re: Downbeat !!! : Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:05 am  
It's obvious that the feeling of being downbeat and apathy off the pitch can transfer to the players on the pitch. If the directors can support with materials and look after the volunteers on a one-day, perhaps Saturday morning, clean-up we can make a difference and maybe be Cougars '18th man' this season. The only way is UP!
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Re: Downbeat !!! : Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:22 am  
The way I see it is.......

Previously we have put out strange combinations and had inconsistent commitment to the ball and tackle in friendlies. This has given some poor spectacles for Cougar Fans. Even under the mighty JD our pre season games were dire. We have also played other teams who have put out shockingly poor performances in pre season friendlies.


What I do not want to see is players doing something daft and us having to start the season with a load of injuries.
I recall Ash Lyndsey being over enthusiastic when he first arrived in a friendly and a daft injury at the start of his first season.

Pre season friendly games are a chance to try a few moves, player combinations and little more than a training session.

Would I want Marchy to show all our cards prior to the games which count?

We are still in pre season prep and I expect Cougars to "Raise their game" when the games start to count.

Whilst I like anybody else will have an opinion on what I see in each game I reserve judgement on how the season will pan out until we have
played games in which there are points to be taken.

I wouldn't judge a cake until it was finished being prepared and I think Mr March's tactics and preparations are still a work in progress.

Lets wait until we see the finished product.
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Re: Downbeat !!! : Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:57 am  
Spot on Micky
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Re: Downbeat !!! : Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:24 am  
Only one reply to my idea to spruce up our ground (well done County Durham Cougar - top man!) so maybe we have the club we deserve?
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