WTAF…?

Was I surprised on 24th January when I saw the tweet from Nunny? Yes I suppose I was; I knew it wouldn’t last forever, after all he’d only returned to the club to help us out – 2+ years ago… so I knew the day would come… 🥺

Nunny is so much more than a Gaffa 💚 he’s a mate, a brilliant people person, a bridge builder – Just a thoroughly decent guy; Ok he’s also a Gooner, but you can’t have everything can you…🤣

Nunny isn’t the type to dump and run, its just not him… So this didn’t come out of nowhere, he’s done this for (his) good reason(s) and the Green Army have nothing but respect for him 💚⚽️💚 we understand, we truly do. We also don’t believe for a second that the Waders would of survived in this league without him at the helm, you only have to scroll through some of the players tributes to him to understand he has something special; Someone once said to me “You can’t do enough for a good boss”

So, yes I’m sad, we’re all truly gutted; but not like before, because this time I knew it was coming; I’m sad because I don’t feel he’s been given the credit he deserves – and he deserves it by the bucket load!!

Chris Nunn we salute you! for me it will always be “Chrissy Nunn’s Green and white army”

Russell Short announced he was leaving us a couple of days back – another real shame 😪 he’s had a couple of spells with us, a nice guy, quality player and the 2nd best looking player to ever wear a Waders shirt – 2 guesses who holds the no.1 spot???

Shorty’s 1st spell with us was the early days of promotion playing in the back 4, his performances were outstanding, although unlucky with injuries. In his 2nd spell, he was player / assistant manager where we were to see a different side to him, getting some impressive results standing in for Nunny.

Hot on the heels of shorty’s departure, we heard that Shane Bush had also decided to leave us 😭😭 What a guy he is; Lee Allinson signed him and when he departed to Hendon, Bushey showed some immense loyalty by staying with the depleted Waders side 😍 The last few years he’s stuck by us playing at centre half and we all know he secretly wants to return to bring a striker 😉 I have little doubt that he’s had plenty of offers the last few years – but loyal he’s stayed; What we all love about Bushey is he’s so approachable, up for a laugh and always appreciative of the Green Army…. Really sorry to see him go 🥺

As I was typing this blog another 2 players have announced they’re leaving us; Matt Hall, who has played at centre half, has been outstanding for us 😢 and always the up for some banter with the fans… In fact, Matt is to blame for our 5 year old grandson’s current goal celebrations…Not sure they’re appropriate for his level of football – but good to know those awayday coach trips weren’t all a waste..🤔🤭

“Joe Neal.. Joe Neal.. Joe Neal.. Joe Neeeeeeeeal……!”🎤🎵🎵 If you know, you know… Gutted!! what a player – was on loan from Cambridge utd to start and really showed his class; I can’t believe they let him go (Nor can some of the Amber army). Nunny was lucky enough to sign him and he soon started getting the goals for the Waders⚽️💚a hat trick on Saturday ffs 🤣 I don’t think I’ve seen a centre forward work so hard as Joe (definitely not Donners… pretty sure he doesn’t read these anymore.😬😬🤔🤭.) literally non stop running all game.

So here we are, a discombobulated Green Army, with 11 games left… sitting in a relegation place, with a new Gaffa (I have no judgements on Robbie, he’s only just started and looks to be popular with Stevenage fans 😊Jeez, we need him to succeed), and now hemorrhaging players (fans favourites I might add 😭😭); I have to say, it feels like it did, in fact no, it feels worse than back in October 2019 when Lee left us…. A depleted squad, who goes next is anyone’s guess 😳 I just feel really, really sad… 😔 I know its only football, but to quote the late great Bill Shankly:

“Some People think football is matter of life and death, I don’t like that attitude, I can assure them it is much more serious than that”

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