I understand about putting money into the club, I spend at the bar, I spend at the shop, I buy the dvds, and have done so for a very long time. I get frusterated just like everyone else, but I am prepared to give the team, and the coach a chance. One season does not make a team, especially with a new coach who is new to coaching, and players who are learning new skills.
We have some exciting players, and yes we have a team capable of promotion, but the season isn't over yet, and there are still the playoff, (in which we have a good record in). If we don't go up I will still be there next year, cheering the team on, cause atleast we have a team. Look at Trafford, Chorley, Blackpool.
Where are they now?
I look at one other thing when I am questioning the team...Can I do any better?

We are second, we have done the double over the top team.

Could be much worse. It is all to play for.

If we were bottom and had lost each game, I still would not be tempted to super duper league.

That said, as the season closes, it is now the time to stand up and perform.

Otherwise, we are back were we started again next season.

Patience indeed Stealth, much needed but in short supply I fear.

As Mickey says we are 2nd in league and even though wish we were top we aint so got to accept and deal with it.

If someone said at beginning of season this is where we would be anyone realistic would have taken it.

The players who are now getting criticised are the ones who got us to 2nd place so cannot be doing much wrong.

Of course in ideal world we would sign Darren Lockyear although he is overrated

I've heard we're after signing him along with Greg English, Banjo Marshall, Copper Cronk, and David Sillymoaner.

I think we have done pretty well with the squad we have, but it's pretty obvious we will need to strengthen if we win promotion.

As Mickey, Stealth, Dreamer, Spymaster said, with which I am trying to get across is that it takes time to build a championship winning side, how long has it taken Swinton?
I understand the frustrations, I do, but I am also a realist and know these things take time, If the team aren't meeting your expectations, then tough, they are doing the best they can, and if people think that we should win every game, then that also means disrespecting the opposition, which is most likely the reason we have lost a few of these games.

I would gladly take 2nd place, and last time we got relegated we didn't even make the playoffs the following year, so it is an improvement on that.

A good offseason, and time, and you'll see we can have a championship side, good luck to the players for the playoff run, and thank you for entertaining us this (and previous) seasons