Grimsby Town: We must kick off in style - Disley
CAPTAIN Craig Disley believes Grimsby Town can look forward to next season with great optimism – but warns they must start the campaign in style.
A host of new faces are expected to arrive during the summer – and he believes they will have to integrate quickly.
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WARNING: Grimsby Town captain Craig Disley says the Mariners can't afford another slow start in the Blue Square Bet Premier. Picture: Carl Gac
The Mariners had just one win in their first six matches of the 2011/12 – leaving them to play catch-up.
Disley said: "I think there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic for next season.
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"We have the basis of a good squad. If we keep the nucleus together and add a few faces then next year could be a good one for us.
"But we need to start well to give ourselves a chance of being in contention throughout the season."
Like his team-mates still under contract at the club, Disley recently started an eight-week close-season break.
Pre-season training doesn't get underway until the last week of June, giving the Town players ample time to recharge the batteries.
For Disley, it's also a good opportunity to completely heal a niggling ankle problem he has managed throughout much of the campaign. But he knows he will be itching to get back after just a couple of weeks rest.
The skipper, who missed just two league games in his first season at Blundell Park, added: "The ankle is just about back to how it should be but the rest will help.
"The season finishing in April makes it a long time off – something like eight weeks. You ask any footballer, though, and after two weeks off, they are ready to come back and I'm no different."
Disley believes missing out on the play-offs was a chance lost for the Mariners this season.
A mid-season run of 15 league matches unbeaten put the Mariners in the frame for a late charge to the top five spots in the Blue Square Bet Premier, only for Town to finish in 11th.
Disley said: "The overriding emotion was disappointment.
"I think it was a chance missed to make the play-offs if I'm honest. We had the good run, we didn't really kick on.
"Maybe it was expecting too much. If we had enjoyed even a half-decent start to the season, things could have been different."
Comments
by nigeldevrow
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 11:33PM
“Heard a rumour from a sports journo mate who works in north-east that GTFC are in for Jon Shaw, top scorer at Gateshead.
He's a damned good reporter who knows his stuff.
Great news if true
UTM!”
by lordscartho
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 8:43PM
“Who's the telegraph going to wheel out next for an interview from gtfc? not heard from the kitman or tea lady lately!!! pehaps they can do an interview and tell us all how we are going improve and get promotion next season.
It would be far better to write nothing for a week or two than this constant drivel.
Talk is cheap its performances on the pitch that matter,and perhaps some of the players can channel there hot air in to some more consistent action on the pitch! especially our midfielders who have a reputation of going awol in games.”
by pontoonergy
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 8:41PM
“I would like to hear you more vocal Craig as a captain,usually its Elding or Miller encouraging the players on the pitch..... which isn't a bad thing but you are the captain....... apart from that you do your job well in midfield.I also agree we have the basis of a good squad,and can rely on S&H to bring in quality players where needed.utmm!!!!”
by RasenMariner
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 4:03PM
“We have a good squad and I think that Scott and Hurst have clearly demonstrated that they have an eye for talent - looking at recent signings. Sometimes they will get it wrong, but they have shown that they can move quickly to move people on who won't fit in.
Craig has shown his commitment by moving to the area and has backed this up with his performances on the pitch. I'll be renewing my season tickets on the basis of what I have seen this season - Up the Mariners”
by grims45
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 8:48AM
“hope s&h have some good players lined up there seems to be good ones picked up already & we dont get secon best utm”
by grims45
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 8:40AM
“m”