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44 minutes ago, Dr Balls said:

How will the televised matches affect midweek games? Presumably shift them by a day and make it an 8pm kick off rather than 7.45. It’s messing with the Saturday afternoon routine that’s a real pain. And anyway 23 televised games is an average. So that’s Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton on 35+ televised games and whoever of Ipswich or Southampton fails to get promoted, while given even our own fans aren’t that keen on watching us right now, while Manning is here we will likely only be televised 10 times at most next season!

"The new deal includes an agreement that there is a more equal spread of club picks"

2 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said:

They should absolutely give the facts when selling season tickets.  What % of games will be on a Saturday at 3pm (in fairness, I don’t include games moved by the police in that ask) 

I read that championship clubs could expect to be on the TV in about 23 games. Assuming that's 50/50 for home and away then it's seems likely we will have 11 or 12 home games affected. So that's around 50%

I may be totally wrong so best check the EFL TV deal details on their website 

I'm just not enjoying it anymore and the nonsense spouted by Tweedledum and Tweedledee trying to justify Pearson's dismissal is only compounded by their characterless and inept replacement.

Added to that, it seems to me, given the new EFL TV deal, there will be around 50% of home games not being 3pm Saturday KOs. No details yet, but with a guaranteed 5 championship games on TV each weekend will this mean Friday, Sunday and Monday games with various KO times as in the Prem?

So probably not renewing.

12 minutes ago, Superjack said:

Damn. It's bugging me now!

I don't think Moyes or any other high profile manager would work for SL and the peculiar way the club is run. And that is the ongoing problem

5 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

JL could suddenly have more pressing business in Bermuda. It's not an impossibility

Bermuda triangle?

1 minute ago, Fordy62 said:

 

Everyone back aboard the Manning Out Train. 

I didn't get off

21 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Maybe it’s just me then whose gone past the point of caring

No, I think that there are a lot feeling the same way. What a clusterf*ck the has engineered

Just feel such a total disconnect with the club and team I have followed for over 70 years. 

It's feeling like chore to attend games at the moment while the dynasty is in charge with its principal advisor in the background.

1 hour ago, Natchfever said:

I was being playful in view of all the BS emanating from the club

Indeed, the irony was not lost on me

48 minutes ago, Natchfever said:

Shouldnt that be a BSc ?

Or is it more BS ?

Probably, good point. But I just did a lazy copy and paste.

25 minutes ago, NickJ said:

I’m a CA and I’d be surprised if Jon is

You're right

Qualifications, according to a bit of Googling 

 2002 - 2005 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics and Management @ University of Southampton.

12 minutes ago, Bat Fastard said:

I believe that Steve, Jon and the FD are all chartered accountants. Nigel and his two coached departed as well as Rennie. Given where Rennie had moved from, I doubt if he was cheap and Nige would have been paid according to his status as a senior manager brought in to do a difficult job.  Their replacements were a lower league manager and his coaching buddy.  Now, I think it seems to fit that 4 expensive types out and two cheaper types in, seems to suggest that economies were part of the agenda.  The three accountants did not seem to weigh the importance of experience of the sort they lost when Nigel departed.  Maybe you think that Manning and Hogg were more expensive  in which case, if you are right, then I would be shocked and surprised.

You seem to overlook that some if not all of those dismissed will be recieving ongoing compensation/severance payments.

I do know why NP was sacked and I can assure you that your "legend" and his underhand and cowardly briefing was central to that decision being taken.

12 minutes ago, Redandproud said:

 JL is not listening to the fans, 

Too busy listening to 

26 minutes ago, Capman said:

The situation does not change for me until JL steps down. He created this mess personally, and should have the guts to take responsibility. 

True, but guess who was behind him encouraging and stirring the pot

2 minutes ago, Capman said:

Let’s be honest. Sacking Pearson was nothing to do with football. So the comparison is pretty meaningless. 

Bullseye 

Absolute disgrace 

Just now, Lanterne Rouge said:

Carlisle winning.

So are Wednesday

3 minutes ago, phantom said:

The funniest thing is there are posters among us that will actually believe this :laugh:

Well to be fair I don't think Twine would have been here under Nige

27 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Brian Tinnion is feeding him info either directly or indirectly.  Directly is my guess.  And it’s not unusual for clubs to do this either, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes to try and offset some flak.

If I was the club, getting a bit of stick from fans, who would I choose (against my better judgement) - a Nige-hater with a big opinion.  Ian fits the bill perfectly to be a LM / Club advocate.

If he believes anything Tinnion says then he's a fool

1 minute ago, Graham76 said:

I thought bringing Cornick on was a terrible decision.  What a sign of intent by Manning! 

Needless to say he went on to have an absolute shocker. We need to get rid of him asap. 

Corning or Manning?

None

Looked like he was trying to control a rugby ball. Reminded me of Diony

Weak attempt from Bell

Now Matty scores!

Cracking goal from Knight