This time last year!

[Harry J Allstars]

Note our league position then!

 

Look where Grays are now!

[carjam]

So what are you trying to say Harry.....

 

what's the point

 

are you saying that Grays are about as good as 'The mighty fleet' were last season ?

[Harry J Allstars]

Nah just think it's good to reflect and look back.

[carjam]

Well im quite happy to admit that I was convinced last year that the play-offs were a cert....

 

then came the last minute goal at Aldershot (or was it woking). From then on it was downhill. Fingers crossed for something completly diff this time around

[Harry J Allstars]

It was Aldershot. Who got sent off there? I could go and find out, or I could sit here and wait for one of you to tell me.

[David Holden]

Go and find out

[Graham S]

Quote:

Harry J Allstars said:
It was Aldershot. Who got sent off there? I could go and find out, or I could sit here and wait for one of you to tell me.

I must be bored. Jay Saunders. 52nd minute. Sorry DH.

Graham S

[Slartibartfast]

At this time of the season Harry its not so much 'what position?' as 'who have you played?'

Grays didn't gain much kudos by thumping us but winning at Hereford is a good result in anyones book.

We started well last season until we came up against the good sides, Hereford, Barnet, Carlisle etc

At the end of the season when everybody has played everyone else twice teams tend to end up at their rightful position.....unless the money runs out I suspect Grays will be above us.

[gnfcmightymole]

this time last year grays weren't in the conference just to state the beding obvious.

[FleetFanatic]

Quote:

gnfcmightymole said:
just to state the beding obvious.

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

[Bill Kent]

Who's financialy backing Grays Slarti? Are we likely to see a replay of what happened to us with Hornchurch in the FA cup round. Will Grays dump some poor team out of the FA cup and then go into admin.

 

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Slartibartfast]

I could be wrong but my understanding was that the moneyman at Hornchurch used money from his double glazing company to bankroll the club, when the company got into trouble the money dried up.

I haven't a clue about the Grays owner or how he finances the club and I can't say it really bothers me much.

A lot of people kick up a fuss about teams 'buying success' but of course thats what every team is trying to do. I can't see much difference in money that comes from a sponsor or via the largesse of a wealthy patron.

I would be concerned if the Fleet where reliant too much on the whim or good fortune of one man but if that man ever turns up at Stonebridge road I am sure we would all enjoy the success that money brings with it.

Actually if the right numbers come up on Euromillions tomorrow night I will be that man. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[thatguy]

Quote:

Slartibartfast said:
I would be concerned if the Fleet where reliant too much on the whim or good fortune of one man

Sounds like chelsea. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Bill Kent]

Quote:

Slartibartfast said:
Actually if the right numbers come up on Euromillions tomorrow night I will be that man. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

In that case, I wish you well. I think I'll nip out and by a few tickets, I fancy sitting in the directors box lording it.

Now if all the Genuine Fleet fans bought a ticket, it may improve our chances somewhat.
<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/alk.gif" alt="" />

[jc]

Quote:

Slartibartfast said:
I haven't a clue about the Grays owner or how he finances the club and I can't say it really bothers me much.

Well I'll tell you anyway <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> - he's an actual Grays supporter whose company is involved in rail maintenance, so I suspect it's all on a more secure footing than Hornchurch was.

[Hirsty]

Apart from being in Essex & beating us 6-1, I quite liked the Grays ground, nice big clubhouse, nice away end, nice bogs ! Not too sure about the bloke ringing the bell on his balcony though, surely he must get abuse every week ?

 

Nice pub opposite the ground as well....can't remember the name of it though..

 

Cheers,

 

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/elephant.gif" alt="" />

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Quote:

jc said:

Quote:

Slartibartfast said:
I haven't a clue about the Grays owner or how he finances the club and I can't say it really bothers me much.

Well I'll tell you anyway <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> - he's an actual Grays supporter whose company is involved in rail maintenance, so I suspect it's all on a more secure footing than Hornchurch was.

Well i hope his cheques turn up on time unlike the trains!..Just kidding jc........-Just kiddiing.....Honestly! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />