Adam Simpson

Writer, racer, planning analyst, lover, hair loss advocate. Deceptively heavy.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@JimmyTheBrummie As one who's been to similar places, I want you to know that you succeeded in staying with us. Better days to come, I promise you.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@StellingRobbie @HUFCChatPodcast Done. All the best, mate - really looking forward to seeing where this goes.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@pk500 JEAN-PIERRRRRRRRRRRE!

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@HUFC_UTP @LesCummins5 @TheRedUK Hundreds of people the other week booing because they didn't like the way we nullified Rochdale. Course he's not wrong.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

PAH! Only four?

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

⏸️ Half-time.

#SUNNFO

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

So ends the hiding to nothing that was NF's first managerial role. Pragmatic, often not pretty, with a squad that wasn't scoring before he took over either, "backed" by sections of the fan base with whom he could never have won.

Next appointment is crucial. Just like the last 5.

[Hartlepool United FC @Official_HUFC]

The Club can confirm that Nicky Featherstone will step down from his role as First Team Manager at the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.

Read more below.

#HUFC

➡️ https://t.co/DYSlJBfLkX

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@IsaacHUFC In front of the back 4, we're worse than we were a year ago, our recruitment pre-NF wasn't good enough, our players go into hiding at the first hint of pressure or expectation. NF not at all perfect, of course, but this squad is not good enough to be further up than we are.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@IsaacHUFC People, including in these replies, not realising we don't have Mani D, Grey, or Cleary, but we do have the same midfield that struggled to create chances for them. Even our promising start had few goals, and Cartwright keeping us in matches, which says what about the squad?

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@Adobson1417 I had a go at a few people around me on this - it's worked for us both matches against them, and was very obviously working today, but the vibe was that we'd prefer to see people charging out of position in the name of 'effort'. Thick as mince.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@JackHUFCC Both matches against them, we've let the keeper carry it a distance, then knock it onto our centre half's head. No idea why Rochdale specifically lend themselves to that strategy but ridiculously, it does seem to work.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@Official_HUFC Rochdale still unable to figure out a way around us sitting in two banks and letting their keeper carry it 45 yards (which nobody booed when we did it in the away game...). Plenty of effort, Kougoun and Hunter excellent, but in the end, two teams cancelling each other out.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@Michaelallen_99 @HUFCRatings Signed a 2-year extension last pre-season. I only remember because it's about 18 months longer than we normally offer.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@StellingRobbie Mystified at this. Looks like a team that could very easily find itself pinned back and have no obvious means of getting out of it.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@Official_HUFC I can completely get fans seeing a defeat coming. I did too. But if you're posting here and honestly, genuinely foresaw Wealdstone getting 7 against us while our squad just stood and watched them do it, drop me a DM - I want to go halves on your acca this weekend.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@MartinOverend @Official_HUFC On this evidence, I'm one player registration form away from getting a start in midfield at the weekend, so every cloud and all that.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

This is among the worst things I've ever seen, and I've seen Police Academy 7.

[Hartlepool United FC @Official_HUFC]

Half Time in Ruislip.

#HUFC

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@Official_HUFC Next goal is key, lads.

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@Official_HUFC Seems a tad unnecessary but alright.

[Adam Simpson @manofstealth]

@F1lippos Different lap. Not saying it's a great spectacle by any means, but the pole lap seems to be genuinely missing.