Quote Originally Posted by jaypee View Post
Unfortunately for players at Motown there is history here. Its like Groundhog day again. In 2010 they won everything in the old Zone League 1 and went to ZPL. They lost a number of players (followed Steve Eagleton to Toronto) and had a young side step up and were beaten by Cooks Hill in the ZPL final.

In 2012 after 3 games they lost all bar 2 players from the first grade team and were then getting beaten 7-0 plus each week (some games were 10 plus).

in 2017 they have lost all of the first grade from last year so would be reliant upon Reserve grade (who came last) and their young thirds. They only have the numbers because an all age side is stepping up.

Its easy to say step up - but have you guys forked out $400 plus to get your arse kicked every week.... its bloody demorilising and unnecessary if a more suitable team can be found.
I feel your pain I honestly do.

At Garden Suburb for 4 straight years we had the most consistent ZL1 squad and missed out on promotion by 1 point 3 years in a row. When we were asked to take promotion in 2015 with no disrespect to our players that year it was probably the weakest squad we've had over the last 5 years. This was a result of our success as we lost quite a few lads to clubs in higher divisions. The season came around and we fought hard and we're saved from relegation due to a struggling Barnsley side, 2016 came along and we strengthen in some areas and lost in others. Everyone knows how last year went for us and the pride I got from seeing our boys fight week in week out against teams we knew had a little bit more polish than us was great. We weren't far of the pace however at no stage did we feel we didn't belong there and at no stage did we consider asking to go back down.

I understand why Motown has asked for this request but that doesn't mean I agree with it.
All the best for the season ahead with whatever happens, I don't want to see any club struggle especially one that I have mates playing for. I will add one thing, maybe Motown need to dig a little deeper into why you have such a revolving door. Not a criticism just an observation.