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Post by fishlovesoatcakes on Oct 23, 2024 21:16:36 GMT
Oxford was a shambles, who can argue? It happens in the championship and we all know that. It was dire! There were also promising glimpses and the atmosphere in the ground seemed to accept this. It's dead now. The players were signed and also got rid of by Ste. Lots of players, aged 33 plus were put o on the table and were fiercely rejected. Jobs for the boys seemed to be the case as far as Walters was concerned. He couldn't give a shit about Stoke. His ego is far more important. Let’s see what January brings then eh? How has Palach been a job for the boys? Quite possibly a manager who can be controlled by the DoF? Agree with every suggestion? Sign what's put in front of him, without challenge? |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 23, 2024 21:24:21 GMT
Let’s see what January brings then eh? How has Palach been a job for the boys? Quite possibly a manager who can be controlled by the DoF? Agree with every suggestion? Sign what's put in front of him, without challenge? In some respects it’s exactly how it should be. The club has an ethos - whatever that may be - and the Head Coach agrees to join knowing that players will be bought in line with that. Different clubs have different people who have a say in player recruitment - the head coach is usually one voice - but they should be prepared to work with players they wouldn’t necessarily choose if they had full autonomy. Now where things get complicated are that Walters came into the club after SS, if during the summer SS was completely unhappy about the new direction of travel he could have always resigned. Of course that’s not going to happen as managers never do that anymore, but it may also suggest why some are saying there was a noticeable difference in his training sessions, general attendance and enthusiasm for the job…… |
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Post by fishlovesoatcakes on Oct 23, 2024 21:40:18 GMT
Quite possibly a manager who can be controlled by the DoF? Agree with every suggestion? Sign what's put in front of him, without challenge? In some respects it’s exactly how it should be. The club has an ethos - whatever that may be - and the Head Coach agrees to join knowing that players will be bought in line with that. Different clubs have different people who have a say in player recruitment - the head coach is usually one voice - but they should be prepared to work with players they wouldn’t necessarily choose if they had full autonomy. Now where things get complicated are that Walters came into the club after SS, if during the summer SS was completely unhappy about the new direction of travel he could have always resigned. Of course that’s not going to happen as managers never do that anymore, but it may also suggest why some are saying there was a noticeable difference in his training sessions, general attendance and enthusiasm for the job…… You're partially right mate. However, Walters wanted Ste to get rid of the likes of Baker etc..and do the dirty work. The dressing room was fucked and morale was rock bottom. Previous transfer windows had destroyed us financially and confidence was low. Ste changed this and we started to see young, enthusiastic players who were proud to wear the shirt and believed in the vision that he had. The bad eggs were relieved of their duties. The problems started when Ste was expected to sign players who were past it, with no resale value. In my opinion, it's not the way to run a club who are trying to build for promotion over a couple of seasons, which was his target. He never got the opportunity unfortunately and I fear this is going to be the case as long as Walters is at the helm. |
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Post by emretezzy on Oct 23, 2024 21:44:48 GMT
Quite possibly a manager who can be controlled by the DoF? Agree with every suggestion? Sign what's put in front of him, without challenge? In some respects it’s exactly how it should be. The club has an ethos - whatever that may be - and the Head Coach agrees to join knowing that players will be bought in line with that. Different clubs have different people who have a say in player recruitment - the head coach is usually one voice - but they should be prepared to work with players they wouldn’t necessarily choose if they had full autonomy. Now where things get complicated are that Walters came into the club after SS, if during the summer SS was completely unhappy about the new direction of travel he could have always resigned. Of course that’s not going to happen as managers never do that anymore, but it may also suggest why some are saying there was a noticeable difference in his training sessions, general attendance and enthusiasm for the job…… Name one club or team in the history of football where the head coach model has ever worked successfully. I'll wait.. |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 23, 2024 22:01:25 GMT
In some respects it’s exactly how it should be. The club has an ethos - whatever that may be - and the Head Coach agrees to join knowing that players will be bought in line with that. Different clubs have different people who have a say in player recruitment - the head coach is usually one voice - but they should be prepared to work with players they wouldn’t necessarily choose if they had full autonomy. Now where things get complicated are that Walters came into the club after SS, if during the summer SS was completely unhappy about the new direction of travel he could have always resigned. Of course that’s not going to happen as managers never do that anymore, but it may also suggest why some are saying there was a noticeable difference in his training sessions, general attendance and enthusiasm for the job…… Name one club or team in the history of football where the head coach model has ever worked successfully. I'll wait.. It depends how you define success. We’re not going to win trophies in the next 3/4 seasons barring a miracle but if we emulated Brighton and Brentford for example that would be very much a success. Then there are several German teams who have followed the Sporting Director/Head Coach model, RB Leipzig being an obvious example, Dortmund previously. Sevilla have won 6 Europa Leagues after being trophy less for 50 odd years, the likes of Stades Reinnes in France……. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Oct 24, 2024 3:15:46 GMT
Quite possibly a manager who can be controlled by the DoF? Agree with every suggestion? Sign what's put in front of him, without challenge? In some respects it’s exactly how it should be. The club has an ethos - whatever that may be - and the Head Coach agrees to join knowing that players will be bought in line with that. Different clubs have different people who have a say in player recruitment - the head coach is usually one voice - but they should be prepared to work with players they wouldn’t necessarily choose if they had full autonomy. Now where things get complicated are that Walters came into the club Maybe could have ended your post at that point mate? 🤔 |
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Post by hotterpotter on Oct 24, 2024 6:50:33 GMT
Just think we have enough quality to keep our heads out of the crocodile infested water. Hopefully when our walking wounded return we can stabilise to mid table. Vic, Phillips and Enda are good enough for most champ teams. Unpredictable Millions has always got a goal or two in him and I think Moran is going to be a mainstay. Perfectly logical i just think all those undoubted qualities are outweighed by our complete lascivious of physicality the dog fights will be decided by that and Cardiff , Millwall and Derby will come here with nothing else in mind same for QPR and Luton away I think you need to look up what lascivious means. |
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Post by Pugsley on Oct 24, 2024 7:21:28 GMT
They had 28 shots in total. The whole front line lacks pace and physicality. They're good on the ball but they can't run. Summed it up when Vidigal come on... looked like he's on the Charlie Adam diet. Had 5 yards on their defence got caught in 30 yards towards the end of the game. Against players who had 80 odd minutes under their belt. I did face the pitch, I know what I saw. Again, SS fault. They were so unfit under him as now being proven now they’re asked to run. Probably one of the many reasons he was fucked off. Walters would have been watching all this for a while Maybe but I just think they have no real pace even if they were in top shape. |
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Oct 24, 2024 7:30:22 GMT
In some respects it’s exactly how it should be. The club has an ethos - whatever that may be - and the Head Coach agrees to join knowing that players will be bought in line with that. Different clubs have different people who have a say in player recruitment - the head coach is usually one voice - but they should be prepared to work with players they wouldn’t necessarily choose if they had full autonomy. Now where things get complicated are that Walters came into the club after SS, if during the summer SS was completely unhappy about the new direction of travel he could have always resigned. Of course that’s not going to happen as managers never do that anymore, but it may also suggest why some are saying there was a noticeable difference in his training sessions, general attendance and enthusiasm for the job…… You're partially right mate. However, Walters wanted Ste to get rid of the likes of Baker etc..and do the dirty work. The dressing room was fucked and morale was rock bottom. Previous transfer windows had destroyed us financially and confidence was low. Ste changed this and we started to see young, enthusiastic players who were proud to wear the shirt and believed in the vision that he had. The bad eggs were relieved of their duties. The problems started when Ste was expected to sign players who were past it, with no resale value. In my opinion, it's not the way to run a club who are trying to build for promotion over a couple of seasons, which was his target. He never got the opportunity unfortunately and I fear this is going to be the case as long as Walters is at the helm. I understand why but you are starting to sound quite bitter. Why would Ste (the Head Coach) be expected to sign past it players - buying players isn't his job. Also he wasn't responsible for the clubs finances so why should it concern him if there is no resale value? If anything the squad is too young and the only "past it" player we brought in was Gibson and that was in a position where we crying out for experience. You may have inadvertently highlighted the real problem - despite the title Ste really saw himself as the manager and had more freedom prior to Walters appointment. Walters clearly sees himself as a hands on Sporting Director and the club have given him that brief. It really is no surprise that this created conflict between Ste and Walters but it isn't their fault. John Coates should have got rid if the DoF when got rid of Neil, redefined the DoF/SD role, recruited the new DoF/SD who then should have recruited a Head Coach. If anything Ste was the victim of a badly executed management restructuring. |
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Post by Pugsley on Oct 24, 2024 7:53:03 GMT
I do think there’s some slight cause for optimism. Previously that would have ended 3-2 or 4-2 to Brizzle. As bad as we were at times we dug in and could maybe have snatched it (undeservedly). That performance gave me zero optimism. Unless Pelach can perform a miracle we are in trouble. Hopefully there are three teams worse than us. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Oct 24, 2024 14:15:59 GMT
In some respects it’s exactly how it should be. The club has an ethos - whatever that may be - and the Head Coach agrees to join knowing that players will be bought in line with that. Different clubs have different people who have a say in player recruitment - the head coach is usually one voice - but they should be prepared to work with players they wouldn’t necessarily choose if they had full autonomy. Now where things get complicated are that Walters came into the club after SS, if during the summer SS was completely unhappy about the new direction of travel he could have always resigned. Of course that’s not going to happen as managers never do that anymore, but it may also suggest why some are saying there was a noticeable difference in his training sessions, general attendance and enthusiasm for the job…… You're partially right mate. However, Walters wanted Ste to get rid of the likes of Baker etc..and do the dirty work. The dressing room was fucked and morale was rock bottom. Previous transfer windows had destroyed us financially and confidence was low. Ste changed this and we started to see young, enthusiastic players who were proud to wear the shirt and believed in the vision that he had. The bad eggs were relieved of their duties. The problems started when Ste was expected to sign players who were past it, with no resale value. In my opinion, it's not the way to run a club who are trying to build for promotion over a couple of seasons, which was his target. He never got the opportunity unfortunately and I fear this is going to be the case as long as Walters is at the helm. I’ll look forward to the arrival of some crap, past it 33 year olds in January then. If Ennis and Cundle (and canon) are Ste’s example of an eye for a player, perhaps he needs some new eyes as well as a new job And if it was Walters who wanted rid of Baker, it’s yet another thing Walters got right. |
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Post by idle on Oct 24, 2024 15:00:13 GMT
You're partially right mate. However, Walters wanted Ste to get rid of the likes of Baker etc..and do the dirty work. The dressing room was fucked and morale was rock bottom. Previous transfer windows had destroyed us financially and confidence was low. Ste changed this and we started to see young, enthusiastic players who were proud to wear the shirt and believed in the vision that he had. The bad eggs were relieved of their duties. The problems started when Ste was expected to sign players who were past it, with no resale value. In my opinion, it's not the way to run a club who are trying to build for promotion over a couple of seasons, which was his target. He never got the opportunity unfortunately and I fear this is going to be the case as long as Walters is at the helm. I’ll look forward to the arrival of some crap, past it 33 year olds in January then. If Ennis and Cundle (and canon) are Ste’s example of an eye for a player, perhaps he needs some new eyes as well as a new job And if it was Walters who wanted rid of Baker, it’s yet another thing Walters got right. Cundle was great, once the players dared to play to his strengths. He's about as good as Moran IMO. If you think Cannon was Schuey, you're way out of touch. It remains to be seen how he performs, but he's had a rough start. Walters other loans have been good though (Koumas, Moran). So tell me again about all these great Walters signings. Gibson? Nah, he's been poor and we're leaking more than whem we had Rose and McNally. Gally? Lawal? They're more crocked than a 70 year old Ricky Fuller impersonator. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Oct 24, 2024 15:02:07 GMT
I’ll look forward to the arrival of some crap, past it 33 year olds in January then. If Ennis and Cundle (and canon) are Ste’s example of an eye for a player, perhaps he needs some new eyes as well as a new job And if it was Walters who wanted rid of Baker, it’s yet another thing Walters got right. Cundle was great, once the players dared to play to his strengths. He's about as good as Moran IMO. If you think Cannon was Schuey, you're way out of touch. It remains to be seen how he performs, but he's had a rough start. Walters other loans have been good though (Koumas, Moran). So tell me again about all these great Walters signings. Gibson? Nah, he's been poor and we're leaking more than whem we had Rose and McNally. Gally? Lawal? They're more crocked than a 70 year old Ricky Fuller impersonator. Johansson is pretty good. Bocat is ok. I’m not convinced by any of the others whoever signed them |
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Post by idle on Oct 24, 2024 15:09:05 GMT
Cundle was great, once the players dared to play to his strengths. He's about as good as Moran IMO. If you think Cannon was Schuey, you're way out of touch. It remains to be seen how he performs, but he's had a rough start. Walters other loans have been good though (Koumas, Moran). So tell me again about all these great Walters signings. Gibson? Nah, he's been poor and we're leaking more than whem we had Rose and McNally. Gally? Lawal? They're more crocked than a 70 year old Ricky Fuller impersonator. Johansson is pretty good. Bocat is ok. I’m not convinced by any of the others whoever signed them Agreed. So about a third good uns? 50-50 with the loans? Seems bog standard, and Bocat at least was a JD find, or at least before Walters came in. Johansson was a given IMO, we've needed a goalie since the PL days |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Oct 24, 2024 15:16:11 GMT
Johansson is pretty good. Bocat is ok. I’m not convinced by any of the others whoever signed them Agreed. So about a third good uns? 50-50 with the loans? Seems bog standard, and Bocat at least was a JD find, or at least before Walters came in. Johansson was a given IMO, we've needed a goalie since the PL days So can we agree…Walters is as bad a DOF as he was a player. Schumacher was useless and was rightly sacked. Narcis Palach is unlikely to fare any better than those that came before him and most of the current squad are, in truth, pretty hopeless! |
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Post by idle on Oct 24, 2024 15:27:53 GMT
Agreed. So about a third good uns? 50-50 with the loans? Seems bog standard, and Bocat at least was a JD find, or at least before Walters came in. Johansson was a given IMO, we've needed a goalie since the PL days So can we agree…Walters is as bad a DOF as he was a player. Schumacher was useless and was rightly sacked. Narcis Palach is unlikely to fare any better than those that came before him and most of the current squad are, in truth, pretty hopeless! Agree about JW yeah. Maybe Schuey wasn't good enough, but his 1.4 PPG is ahead of anyone except MONs first year (and a top half stat). So I don't know what you're expecting. NP has a whopping 1.0 PPG so far, which is relegation form. And he is JWs pick. |
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Post by shakermaker on Oct 24, 2024 15:39:02 GMT
1 win in 6 for the new gaffer. 7 in 10 for the old one. I'm trying to be balanced ☺️ You can see the manager being under serious pressure by the end of December he simply had to beat two of Cardiff , Millwall and Derby otherwise he’s going to be in results just haven’t Been good enough territory shit squad and injuries or not as you can’t see points in the other games In that 4 unbeaten, we have smashed a team 6-1, and been the better side against a very good Norwich in the second half. I don’t think his job is anywhere near under threat at this moment in time. There are plenty of other games between those you mentioned above. I think we’ll lose against Sheff Utd and probably the Southampton game, but 5 points from Derby, Blackburn, Millwall, and QPR will still be enough to keep Pèlach safe. |
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Post by LphPotter on Oct 24, 2024 15:40:04 GMT
In some respects it’s exactly how it should be. The club has an ethos - whatever that may be - and the Head Coach agrees to join knowing that players will be bought in line with that. Different clubs have different people who have a say in player recruitment - the head coach is usually one voice - but they should be prepared to work with players they wouldn’t necessarily choose if they had full autonomy. Now where things get complicated are that Walters came into the club after SS, if during the summer SS was completely unhappy about the new direction of travel he could have always resigned. Of course that’s not going to happen as managers never do that anymore, but it may also suggest why some are saying there was a noticeable difference in his training sessions, general attendance and enthusiasm for the job…… Name one club or team in the history of football where the head coach model has ever worked successfully. I'll wait.. Just in this country very recently, Brentford and Brighton? The two most successful clubs to get promoted and maintain it of recent times. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Oct 24, 2024 15:45:59 GMT
So can we agree…Walters is as bad a DOF as he was a player. Schumacher was useless and was rightly sacked. Narcis Palach is unlikely to fare any better than those that came before him and most of the current squad are, in truth, pretty hopeless! Agree about JW yeah. Maybe Schuey wasn't good enough, but his 1.4 PPG is ahead of anyone except MONs first year (and a top half stat). So I don't know what you're expecting. NP has a whopping 1.0 PPG so far, which is relegation form. And he is JWs pick. Well honestly, I don't think I can cope with coming on here (or twitter for that matter) and reading about numerous posters harking back to wanting shit managers or managers long since being past by their sell by date managers to return after every poor performance, poor result or whatever. On that basis, whilst I'm happy to read your musings about how crap Palach is, Walters is, Coates is, several players are, I'd really appreciate it if you could stop harking back to Schumacher. He was absolutely fucking useless and had he not been told to change his batshit mental approach and go "back to basics" last season, he would have led us back to the 3rd division. Michael O'Neil is the only decent manager we have appointed since Hughes was sacked. The rest have been absolutely useless and worse still, it was obvious they'd be hopeless from the day they were appointed. |
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Post by emretezzy on Oct 24, 2024 15:52:15 GMT
Name one club or team in the history of football where the head coach model has ever worked successfully. I'll wait.. Just in this country very recently, Brentford and Brighton? The two most successful clubs to get promoted and maintain it of recent times. The difference with them two is Bloom and Benham. The masterminds behind Starlizard and the most comprehensive Moneyball system on coaches and players anywhere in the world. Their recruitment can't be beat by any data by any club the world over. I'd still argue De Zebri and Frank in particular were much more traditional in manager terms and have a very big say on club matters... bar transfers which Bloom and Benham oversee. Both them clubs are completely owner driven. I wouldn't trust Jon Coates run a bath. |
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Post by LphPotter on Oct 24, 2024 16:05:24 GMT
Just in this country very recently, Brentford and Brighton? The two most successful clubs to get promoted and maintain it of recent times. The difference with them two is Bloom and Benham. The masterminds behind Starlizard and the most comprehensive Moneyball system on coaches and players anywhere in the world. Their recruitment can't be beat by any data by any club the world over. I'd still argue De Zebri and Frank in particular were much more traditional in manager terms and have a very big say on club matters... bar transfers which Bloom and Benham oversee. Both them clubs are completely owner driven. I wouldn't trust Jon Coates run a bath. The question wasn’t about the owners you asked name a club who have been successful using the head coach model. There’s plenty. |
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Post by pavel on Oct 24, 2024 16:56:24 GMT
Agree about JW yeah. Maybe Schuey wasn't good enough, but his 1.4 PPG is ahead of anyone except MONs first year (and a top half stat). So I don't know what you're expecting. NP has a whopping 1.0 PPG so far, which is relegation form. And he is JWs pick. Well honestly, I don't think I can cope with coming on here (or twitter for that matter) and reading about numerous posters harking back to wanting shit managers or managers long since being past by their sell by date managers to return after every poor performance, poor result or whatever. On that basis, whilst I'm happy to read your musings about how crap Palach is, Walters is, Coates is, several players are, I'd really appreciate it if you could stop harking back to Schumacher. He was absolutely fucking useless and had he not been told to change his batshit mental approach and go "back to basics" last season, he would have led us back to the 3rd division. Michael O'Neil is the only decent manager we have appointed since Hughes was sacked. The rest have been absolutely useless and worse still, it was obvious they'd be hopeless from the day they were appointed. Dave I usually see you as a balanced poster but your vehement appraisal of Schumacher leaves me at a loss. He did what he was asked to do last season, he kept us up, his stats were up there with O’Neil’s who you say was the only decent manager we have had since relegation. He was a young manager at a dysfunctional club who in my opinion was slowly turning things round. I’m not interested in rumours emanating from the club on why he was dismissed but the manner of it was nasty and ill conceived and has put an even less experienced coach into the meat grinder. We may all disagree about the merits of our managers since relegation but there is no need for vitriol. All have done better elsewhere and that is the real story, too many managers and players have failed here for it to be a coincidence, the issues run much deeper and nothing has changed. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Oct 24, 2024 17:24:06 GMT
Agreed. So about a third good uns? 50-50 with the loans? Seems bog standard, and Bocat at least was a JD find, or at least before Walters came in. Johansson was a given IMO, we've needed a goalie since the PL days So can we agree…Walters is as bad a DOF as he was a player. Schumacher was useless and was rightly sacked. Narcis Palach is unlikely to fare any better than those that came before him and most of the current squad are, in truth, pretty hopeless! Hopefully by being as bad at DoF as he was playing for us we can look forward to a decade of PL status, an FA Cup Final and a European adventure. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Oct 24, 2024 17:29:22 GMT
I do think there’s some slight cause for optimism. Previously that would have ended 3-2 or 4-2 to Brizzle. As bad as we were at times we dug in and could maybe have snatched it (undeservedly). That performance gave me zero optimism. Unless Pelach can perform a miracle we are in trouble. Hopefully there are three teams worse than us. I’ll admit it did test my ability to remain optimistic. |
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Post by PottersBrim on Oct 24, 2024 17:31:54 GMT
You can see the manager being under serious pressure by the end of December he simply had to beat two of Cardiff , Millwall and Derby otherwise he’s going to be in results just haven’t Been good enough territory shit squad and injuries or not as you can’t see points in the other games In that 4 unbeaten, we have smashed a team 6-1, and been the better side against a very good Norwich in the second half. I don’t think his job is anywhere near under threat at this moment in time. There are plenty of other games between those you mentioned above. I think we’ll lose against Sheff Utd and probably the Southampton game, but 5 points from Derby, Blackburn, Millwall, and QPR will still be enough to keep Pèlach safe. That’d be 11 points from 12 games. Nailed on relegation form. |
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Post by shakermaker on Oct 24, 2024 17:44:51 GMT
In that 4 unbeaten, we have smashed a team 6-1, and been the better side against a very good Norwich in the second half. I don’t think his job is anywhere near under threat at this moment in time. There are plenty of other games between those you mentioned above. I think we’ll lose against Sheff Utd and probably the Southampton game, but 5 points from Derby, Blackburn, Millwall, and QPR will still be enough to keep Pèlach safe. That’d be 11 points from 12 games. Nailed on relegation form. We would have 17 points from 16 games. Not great, but hardly relegation form. |
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Post by PottersBrim on Oct 24, 2024 18:07:20 GMT
That’d be 11 points from 12 games. Nailed on relegation form. We would have 17 points from 16 games. Not great, but hardly relegation form. 17 from 16 for the season but 11 from 12 for Pelach. Given Birmingham got relegated last season with 50 points, it’s absolutely possible to get relegated with that form. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Oct 24, 2024 19:44:53 GMT
So can we agree…Walters is as bad a DOF as he was a player. Schumacher was useless and was rightly sacked. Narcis Palach is unlikely to fare any better than those that came before him and most of the current squad are, in truth, pretty hopeless! Hopefully by being as bad at DoF as he was playing for us we can look forward to a decade of PL status, an FA Cup Final and a European adventure. I knew that would tempt you into a retort 😂👍 Just like old times 👍 |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Oct 24, 2024 19:50:55 GMT
Well honestly, I don't think I can cope with coming on here (or twitter for that matter) and reading about numerous posters harking back to wanting shit managers or managers long since being past by their sell by date managers to return after every poor performance, poor result or whatever. On that basis, whilst I'm happy to read your musings about how crap Palach is, Walters is, Coates is, several players are, I'd really appreciate it if you could stop harking back to Schumacher. He was absolutely fucking useless and had he not been told to change his batshit mental approach and go "back to basics" last season, he would have led us back to the 3rd division. Michael O'Neil is the only decent manager we have appointed since Hughes was sacked. The rest have been absolutely useless and worse still, it was obvious they'd be hopeless from the day they were appointed. Dave I usually see you as a balanced poster but your vehement appraisal of Schumacher leaves me at a loss. He did what he was asked to do last season, he kept us up, his stats were up there with O’Neil’s who you say was the only decent manager we have had since relegation. He was a young manager at a dysfunctional club who in my opinion was slowly turning things round. I’m not interested in rumours emanating from the club on why he was dismissed but the manner of it was nasty and ill conceived and has put an even less experienced coach into the meat grinder. We may all disagree about the merits of our managers since relegation but there is no need for vitriol. All have done better elsewhere and that is the real story, too many managers and players have failed here for it to be a coincidence, the issues run much deeper and nothing has changed. Didn’t like him at all. He was a more likeable Nathan jones and if he hadn’t been forced to go back to basics his batshit mental approach would have taken us down. The performances v Norwich, Cardiff and Blackburn were as bad as anything we’ve turned in since relegation and Oxford was the most laughably abysmal performance you could wish to observe in person. O’Neil worked under massive restrictions and saved us from the abyss. “Ste” isn’t fit to borrow his coaching whistle! |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Oct 24, 2024 21:01:04 GMT
Sheffield lost tonight 1-0 and Hamer was yellow carded so he misses Saturday…. Campbell played 10 mins Don’t score many goals do they? Keep it tighter than we have been doing at the back and this game shouldn’t be a write off…… Easier said than done telling our defence to keep it tight. Only on the odd occasion have they managed it since relegation. |
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