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Post by shepherdsmush on May 9, 2023 19:48:56 GMT
We've been fucking shite for years - one top 10 finish in 8 seasons proves that. GA has run a club from top to bottom so given time I am hoping, at least on the footballing side, he can clear out the dead wood and give us a team that wants to be at the club rather than some of the piss poor no-marks we've had over the years who simply robbed a living.
Whether or not that can mean a team that can compete higher up the league is another thing but there are plenty at the club now that can fuck off IMO and most of those are in that soft as shite midfield.
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Post by gtleighsr3 on May 17, 2023 11:13:58 GMT
Apparently told the players they did well this season they really did , from when he joined!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Post by Shania on May 17, 2023 17:53:26 GMT
To be fair, when he came in it was basically too late to do anything apart from a last ditch attempt which in the end proved to be a success.
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Post by 1973ranger on Jun 8, 2023 4:33:15 GMT
I take it he is in favour of selling these players and no one being lined up to replace them?
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Post by 2Loftus on Jun 16, 2023 9:12:55 GMT
Stung by comments that he's just a long-ball one trick pony, Gaz has been working on some defensive tactics too...
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jun 16, 2023 9:15:57 GMT
Stung by comments that he's just a long-ball one trick pony, Gaz has been working on some defensive tactics too... At least he got contact - more than Rob Dickie managed most of last season! |
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Post by Corbray on Jun 22, 2023 15:18:39 GMT
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Post by The General on Jun 22, 2023 15:36:15 GMT
Good move this in charge of all player conditioning
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jun 22, 2023 15:55:23 GMT
Good move to be fair. One thing we've lacked for years is fitness, hopefully this guy will improve those levels.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jun 22, 2023 18:58:30 GMT
Does anyone ever leave tho when we hire all these staff? No wonder ourselves wage bill is so high
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Post by The General on Jun 22, 2023 19:18:37 GMT
Does anyone ever leave tho when we hire all these staff? No wonder ourselves wage bill is so high Loads of money spare now Les gone |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jun 23, 2023 11:13:51 GMT
I’d have more faith getting in that doomed sun than having noddy in charge of the team, and that’s with the knowledge of what happened
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 24, 2023 9:20:14 GMT
He thinks he in ashes to ashes His managerial career will be dust to dust by October Do you remember a guy that's been In such an early song? I've heard a rumor from Ground Control Oh no, don't say it's true.... They got a message from the Gareth Man "I'm happy, hope R's fans are happy too I've loved. All I've needed: love. Sordid details following..." The shrieking of nothing is killing me Just pictures of Wycombe boys in synthesis And I ain't got no money and I've still got long hair But I'm hoping to kick but the planet is glowing Ashes to ashes, funk to funky We know Major Belk's a junkie Strung out in heaven's high Hitting an all-time low Time and again I tell myself I'll stay clean tonight But the wee relegation wheels are following me Oh, no, not again! I'm stuck with my valuable Dobbo friend "I'm happy. Hope you're happy R's fans, too." One flash of light But no smoking gun in boardroom I never done good things (well maybe a few) I never done bad things (well maybe a few) I never did anything out of the blue, woh-o-oh Want an axe to break the ice with You R's! But wish to go down right now tbh (and get my compo) Ashes to ashes, funk to funky We know Major Lee's a junkie Strung out in heaven's high Hitting an all-time low My mama said, "To get things done You'd better not mess with Major Rubes." My mama said, "To get things done You'd better not mess with Major Tone." My mama said, "To get things done You'd better not mess with Major Bhats." My mama said, "To get things done You'd better not mess with Major Laks." |
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Post by 2Loftus on Jun 24, 2023 12:43:35 GMT
Would we be happy if Flav (The Man Who Sold the World) was still in charge?
It's not as if everything was Hunky Dory back then, certainly not our Golden Years.
We need Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes.
Do we sell our best players - is Chair the (Diamond) Dogs bollocks or just a Laughing Gnome?
Is Willock our Starman?
Do well and they could be Heroes (hopefully for more than just one day) and there'll be Dancing in the Streets.
Do badly and our manager/lead singer could be heading for Rock 'n Roll Suicide.
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jun 24, 2023 12:55:08 GMT
U pair of sad cants😀
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Post by West Acton on Jul 14, 2023 19:44:33 GMT
Building the team spirit and everything I’ve seen of Willock pre season he looks focused and fit. God willing he has good pre season and we get the Willock of season before and start of last season.
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jul 14, 2023 19:59:32 GMT
Team spirit is essential, but talent helps more
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Post by Corbray on Jul 14, 2023 20:39:57 GMT
Team spirit is essential, but talent helps more we had lots of talented players the last time we were in the prem |
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Post by The General on Jul 14, 2023 20:39:59 GMT
Team spirit is essential, but talent helps more Have seen this all before Buy some decent players stop the bullshit media |
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Post by alanwycombe on Jul 15, 2023 7:26:23 GMT
I don’t think anyone will worry about style of play if we win a few matches and score a few goals. Can’t beat the feeling of going home after a good win or the odd goal against Millwall in the 90th.
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jul 15, 2023 10:34:10 GMT
Team spirit and togetherness can only get you so far, it's hard to see how we can get the players in we need to improve on last season though.
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Post by James1979 on Jul 15, 2023 10:44:06 GMT
I don’t think anyone will worry about style of play if we win a few matches and score a few goals. Can’t beat the feeling of going home after a good win or the odd goal against Millwall in the 90th. That’s true but when we lose the games, the fans won’t be so forgiving with 20% possession and the players lumping it forward. This is 2nd tier of English football not Sunday league football. I still don’t accept that we should be grateful for having a team that “tries hard”. |
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Post by MattyRangers on Jul 15, 2023 11:15:46 GMT
I don’t think anyone will worry about style of play if we win a few matches and score a few goals. Can’t beat the feeling of going home after a good win or the odd goal against Millwall in the 90th. That’s true but when we lose the games, the fans won’t be so forgiving with 20% possession and the players lumping it forward. This is 2nd tier of English football not Sunday league football. I still don’t accept that we should be grateful for having a team that “tries hard”. 100% with you on this. "Trying hard" should be an absolute prerequisite for a professional football team, zero questions about it. |
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 15, 2023 12:07:07 GMT
Team spirit and togetherness can only get you so far, it's hard to see how we can get the players in we need to improve on last season though. Looking at the rest of the division who are on the whole having similar challenges as us with regards to finances and transfers, I'd speculate team spirit and togetherness might get us far enough. |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jul 15, 2023 12:24:26 GMT
Team spirit and togetherness can only get you so far, it's hard to see how we can get the players in we need to improve on last season though. Looking at the rest of the division who are on the whole having similar challenges as us with regards to finances and transfers, I'd speculate team spirit and togetherness might get us far enough. Really hope you're right Tarbs, and I really wish I shared your confidence. |
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Post by James1979 on Jul 15, 2023 14:16:46 GMT
Team spirit and togetherness can only get you so far, it's hard to see how we can get the players in we need to improve on last season though. Looking at the rest of the division who are on the whole having similar challenges as us with regards to finances and transfers, I'd speculate team spirit and togetherness might get us far enough. If you’re winning, team spirit is great. If not, see wheels fall off and talk about divisions in the camp. We’ve seen it before on both sides. Also, I’m not sure the long ball style works nowadays. Might get you the odd good result, but football has moved on. My son plays reasonable level, played against some academies and football is all passing, movement and pace. There’s little to no “hoof ball”. Everyone is encouraged to play it out and retain possession. There must be a reason for this. For me this hoof ball, 20% possession is something for 20 years ago. Need to move on and stay with the times. Having said all that, if Im proved wrong, then I’ll be delighted. |
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Post by awin on Jul 16, 2023 8:35:11 GMT
Looking at the rest of the division who are on the whole having similar challenges as us with regards to finances and transfers, I'd speculate team spirit and togetherness might get us far enough. If you’re winning, team spirit is great. If not, see wheels fall off and talk about divisions in the camp. We’ve seen it before on both sides. Also, I’m not sure the long ball style works nowadays. Might get you the odd good result, but football has moved on. My son plays reasonable level, played against some academies and football is all passing, movement and pace. There’s little to no “hoof ball”. Everyone is encouraged to play it out and retain possession. There must be a reason for this. For me this hoof ball, 20% possession is something for 20 years ago. Need to move on and stay with the times. Having said all that, if Im proved wrong, then I’ll be delighted. Leicester won the premier league with only 42% average possession over the whole season. It can be done. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 16, 2023 9:02:02 GMT
If you’re winning, team spirit is great. If not, see wheels fall off and talk about divisions in the camp. We’ve seen it before on both sides. Also, I’m not sure the long ball style works nowadays. Might get you the odd good result, but football has moved on. My son plays reasonable level, played against some academies and football is all passing, movement and pace. There’s little to no “hoof ball”. Everyone is encouraged to play it out and retain possession. There must be a reason for this. For me this hoof ball, 20% possession is something for 20 years ago. Need to move on and stay with the times. Having said all that, if Im proved wrong, then I’ll be delighted. Leicester won the premier league with only 42% average possession over the whole season. It can be done. Further, what was WW's average possession over the 10 years GA was manager there? Many people regard his achievements there as a net success considering his limited resources. On the one hand, I agree with Alan that I'm less bothered about our style of play if it produces football that, say, would have us challenging for the play-offs this season - even though, according to our latest poll, most of us here have us down to finish either bottom 6 or relegated. Whilst on the other hand, I agree with James in that the more games we lose and at the same time we're playing an unattractive brand of football, it would heap much further pressure than on a manager who at least plays a more attractive brand of football but loses as many games. |
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 16, 2023 10:59:57 GMT
Millwall, Coventry and Luton all did alright last season. All of them averaged around 46% possession, and none of them spent big on players. It is totally possible to be successful without adhering to the style of football that is deemed most desirable in the modern era. My outlook on it all is you play to the attributes you have.
We've tried for 4 or 5 seasons now to play attractive, possession based football. The harsh reality is we haven't at any stage had a squad of players good enough to be consistently successful with that style of play. This season our overspending in trying to grow a squad capable of that style of play has caught up with us and as such, we are (quite rightly in my mind) reverting to "Plan B".
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Post by West Acton on Jul 16, 2023 11:33:31 GMT
Those three sides had high energy and bit of pace allowing them to play that style. We might build up the energy and fitness but where is the pace?
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