maxjak

Farewell........"Ivan the Terrible".....and thanks for all the Fish

Just down the road from Nailsea?

Apologies for being thick..................May i please ask what the Football League pool and Solidarity paymen's are exactly?

To be fair...........NP and LM's defensive records are very similar.......it is just scoring goals that is the ongoing problem?

We had scored i believe 14 goals in 14 games prior to Manning's appointment, so it was an on going issue before he arrived? It will not be resolved until the summer, when we can hopefully recruit a goalscorer or two. Manning cannot conjure up a decent striker out of thin air.....it is unrealistic, and just a illogical criticism?

Manning has done a good job at the back, we have the 4th best "goals conceded" in the League, he now needs the summer to sort out our attacking intent? If he fails to address that massive issue, then i will be first in line to criticise him, but he inherited a weak forward line, and until the coming close season, he has had NO opportunity to resolve it? At least give him the chance to recruit, before hanging him out to dry? For me.........it is all about this Summer's buying and selling....,,,,,,,before he can be truly judged?

Massive high fives to our brilliant U18's, who despite injury issues stood toe to toe with multi millionaires Man C. and produced a great performance. Well done to all who played, supported and coached in our outstanding young team..........."THEY'LL BE BACK"

Kings Lynn FC are looking for a striker?.............Might get a few pasties for him?

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If you think i am belittling you.........then your skin is a lot thinner than i have given you credit for? I am of the opinion that LM will turn out to be an excellent manager in the long term, I do not subscribe to short - termism and knee jerk reactions that seem to be the Norm. I believe in giving time and patience to someone who in my opinion has not yet had sufficient time and opportunity to make his mark. I have not posted for sometime on the forum, as i am sick to death of the constant negativity and criticism of the club and management. I am a supporter of Bristol City FC, and i WILL criticise when appropriate, but the constant ongoing demeaning of LM is pointless, as he will be sticking around for quite some time yet. I am not completely oblivious to his faults and mistakes, but I sincerely believe that given time and opportunity he will prove to be a success. Only time will tell if i am right....or a misguided fool. You are welcome to put your money down on the outcome?

What is strange about it? I am astounded that you have jumped on the "Manning out" bandwagon....considering he has had one transfer window? I have always respected your opinion, but on this occasion i cannot help but feel you are way off target. It is not a 'Pop" but merely an observation, that in my opinion , instead of using logic and commonsense, you are being swept along by the negativity that prevails on this forum. I am confident that next season we will be in the top 6 under LM. He is NOT going anywhere, so we better get used to it?

OH! For Godsake!, I never thought i would hear someone who i have respected for a considerable time, come up with the ultimate cop-out of "He is out of his depth"? Really Davefevs, you are now resorting to cliche's? My opinion of you has now plummeted to a level that i never thought possible? Whatever happened to the cool logical analyst, who's opinion I valued? Manning, just like Semenyo will come good, given time.....and I truly believe that.

BYE

He's modelling himself on the Wally with the Brolly look?

That fills me with just so much confidence.............Ha!! .

Some people just don't get it? As I couldn't be MORE behind the new Manager .....and my comment was far from snidey IMO. You must surely be aware of the constant criticism LM has received by a number of posters since he was appointed, forever stating that we are no better off than before NP was dismissed? I have always taken the stance that comparing his achievements over a period since November (21 games yesterday) with NP's two and a half years was misleading and unfair, and that patience and tolerance were needed to allow LM to introduce and adopt a new playing style. I stated on numerous occasions, that given time, I felt that LM would be prove to be a success and in the long term would prove to be a major step forward. But NO, I was told by other posters that we are NO better off, and why was NP dismissed, as we should have stuck with him, and are in the same place as we were under NP anyway? My remark was aimed at those posters who constantly referred to the "Nothing has Changed" syndrome, and was meant as a humourous reference to their lack of patience with the new manager.....who has, as i have predicted on numerous instances started to turn things around. I note that i have received around 20 replies to my innocuous aside, I cannot be bothered to read any , other than yours, as i imagine they are of the same kneejerk quality, and completely miss my point? To finish, if you can be bothered to read......I was a big fan of NP, and felt he was poorly treated by management, but just like you, I more than adequately have got behind the new manager, and have defended his approach and tactics on this forum many times to his detractor's I despair sometimes at the over reactions on this site by certain posters, some people need to get a sense of humour, and get off their high horse? In My Considered Opinion, of course?

I note the "Cult of Nige" are quiet tonight? Ha! PS.Not that i have anything against Uncle Nigel.

Blimey......I am not gonna post for a while..........I am fed up with ongoing pedants analysing every iota, and picking over each semantic meaning.........I think i will stick to reading all of the balanced and constantly logical posts that appear on here on a daily basis? Ha!

For me, trying something new shows ambition. Ambition is - "A strong wish to achieve something" Maybe it will be successful , maybe it will fail?........but the powers that be, decided to try something new and different. . Like it or Not, and you may consider it foolhardy, but it cannot be denied that it is ambitious?

Of course NP designated 2 coaches to look after the training. You are misinterpreting what i said. NP did not spend much time, himself, on the training pitch, that is a fact, and all that i said.........you are reading something else into my words, just to be contentious.

If you want to compare Nigel Pearson With Alex Ferguson that's fine. I was making the point that NP did barely any coaching, it was not a criticism, merely an observation

Nigel Pearson did practically no coaching...........I never referred to Euell and Fleming. The subject of my post was Nigel Pearson. So Please do not make up untruths to suit your own agenda .

It is completely dependent on your POV? I think NP did a fantastic job of clearing out the deadwood, stabilising our finances and establishing us as a secure Championship club. I think his dismissal was handled abysmally, and after he had achieved so much, he deserved to be treated with more respect. However we will never know if he would have got us promoted, maybe?, maybe not? The club decided to go in a new direction, with a young coach, who spent his time on the training ground, rather than in the office, I personally can see the long term logic in that, some don't? Whether you like it or not, that shows ambition. As to whether it is misguided ambition depends on your outlook. I think it was a good move, and believe it will succeed in the long run....others would have preferred NP to have remained in the job, and to have been given funds. I think it was ambitious to appoint a young tracksuit coach.....you do NOT....it is all about opinion? All we can do is sit back and see what develops, because Nigel is NOT coming back.

LM has been in the job for approximately 14 weeks. Funds are being released in the summer from the 35 million that has been accrued from transfers out. You either believe we are making progress or you don't, depending on your POV. The definition of Ambition is: : : - " A desire and a strong wish to be successful" Whatever your position, it cannot really be denied that WE ARE showing ambition? Whether that is fulfilled is a different matter? Personally i support Manning and believe he will, given some time, prove to be successful, and dependent on our Summer signings, I intend to put my money down on us finishing in the Top 6 next season. That is either blind ambition or foollhardiness? Ha!!

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