Berkshire Red Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Can someone tell me why the desperation for Pearsons contract to be extended. Its all well and good to blame the players and their lack of effort but he is the manager and it's his responsibility to motivate them. I personally think we would be better off had we stuck with Holden and criticising the players is all well and good, but given the current climate he may have to work with a lot next season and seems to have no consideration for this fact? Should we be extending the contract of a manager who's picked up 9 points in 11 games? Arguably we didn't deserve to pick up points against Swansea and have looked poor the last 5 or 6 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Would help if the owner could give a shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 I was delighted with his appointment but surely everyone is a little disappointed in what he’s achieved so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Why would anybody want him now? Underwhelming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper 123 Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Just now, ralphindevon said: I was delighted with his appointment but surely everyone is a little disappointed in what he’s achieved so far. 100% right mans done nothing to improve standard on pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dREDful Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Berkshire Red said: Can someone tell me why the desperation for Pearsons contract to be extended. Its all well and good to blame the players and their lack of effort but he is the manager and it's his responsibility to motivate them. I personally think we would be better off had we stuck with Holden and criticising the players is all well and good, but given the current climate he may have to work with a lot next season and seems to have no consideration for this fact? Should we be extending the contract of a manager who's picked up 9 points in 11 games? Arguably we didn't deserve to pick up points against Swansea and have looked poor the last 5 or 6 games The most amazing thing about this is we genuinely wouldn't be better off with Holden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Just now, markcarter said: 9 points out of 33. Totally unacceptable. Taken us from 15th to 16th. Thanks Nige. *Cheers, Nige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Red Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 You can't polish a turd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalRed Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, Berkshire Red said: Can someone tell me why the desperation for Pearsons contract to be extended. Its all well and good to blame the players and their lack of effort but he is the manager and it's his responsibility to motivate them. I personally think we would be better off had we stuck with Holden and criticising the players is all well and good, but given the current climate he may have to work with a lot next season and seems to have no consideration for this fact? Should we be extending the contract of a manager who's picked up 9 points in 11 games? Arguably we didn't deserve to pick up points against Swansea and have looked poor the last 5 or 6 games Can I go back one more and say our performances before the Holden / Pearson were so much better than now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT BCFC Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 He's old school which is why our fans like him but at the same time not many old school managers are having success now. Football has moved on its all high press and possession football now. This season and last very few sides have had success playing any other way. Just look at the top 6 in the chanpionship this season and last and the styles most of them play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Banjo Red said: You can't polish a turd. But you can pass through them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 I really wanted him to succeed, but I simply can’t see what he’s achieving. Mind you it would help if we had a decent striker on the field, rather than this Nakhi Wells bloke, who appears to have wandered on by accident while out walking his dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, Berkshire Red said: Can someone tell me why the desperation for Pearsons contract to be extended. Its all well and good to blame the players and their lack of effort but he is the manager and it's his responsibility to motivate them. Because we need to rebuild a squad and he's had success at doing that? I'm not trying to defend his time with us, just offering a possible reason for the extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, Banjo Red said: You can't polish a turd. Reckon the Repair Shop could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Genuinely interested who those that want rid of Pearson want instead, realistically. Be careful what you wish for, Pearson has proven himself at this level and higher. Yes I am disappointed too with the start but I think we need to plan long-term, invest in NP and allow him to develop his own team. He’s basically inherited a load of nonsense which he can’t change until the summer, Pep himself wouldn’t be doing much better right now with this shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Banjo Red said: You can't polish a turd. Stop making excuses for Pearson - as a supposed quality manager he should have at least improved our performances instead of making them worse....even with a poor squad. He is also making bizarre team selections and picking players who we all know are sh*te. I don't think he will stay with us and frankly, I don't care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Would help if the owner could give a shit. Would help if the owner would communicate with us instead of saying sod all for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelksRed Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 I was really critical of LJ in the last 12 months of his tenure - Yes, we went on streaky runs but he managed (eventually) to find a way to motivate the players to turn up and keep us safe. We are in the sad position where nobody is caring about what is to come - we are sleep walking into a descent down the leagues - not up them. If Pearson stays (and I'm not convinced by his performances thus far) we really need to invest in a decent glut of new players - a few here and there will not stem this decay - we used to be the nearly men at one end of the table - lack of serious investment (both financial from SL's perspective and personal from the players) will result in us being the nearly men at the other end of the table. Please be assured that I am in no way criticising SL - he pays more for his season ticket that I ever will - I just want people (manager / .players) to care about this club as much as I do. I've already renewed my season card in good faith - please do not betray that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Incredible that some people had more patience for a novice like Holden, who knew the players, had a pre-season and two transfer windows, than they do in Pearson (who’s had none of those, by the way). At some point you have to have a good look at these players, not the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 I really like him and his no nonsense attitude, the way he comes across in interviews is a breath of fresh air but tonight’s result i have to be honest is the first one that has got me questioning if he really is the right man to take us forward.. I’m going to stick my neck out on the line and say i would still give him time and at least the summer transfer window to mould his own squad and clear out the deadwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffleflap Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 I couldn't care less anymore. Whoever is in charge wouldn't get anything out of this pile of shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 I worry if a new manager comes in many of these contracts get extended. Get rid of all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Well, failing barbaric means of motivation, i cant think of anyone who could motivate a squad full of players who couldnt give a toss because theyre out of contract in a month’s time. Pathetic and shameful bunch of players. Give Nige his squad and some of his own players and then judge him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, LoyalRed said: Can I go back one more and say our performances before the Holden / Pearson were so much better than now No, you can't. At least if you want to be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Globe Trotter said: Genuinely interested who those that want rid of Pearson want instead, realistically. Be careful what you wish for, Pearson has proven himself at this level and higher. Yes I am disappointed too with the start but I think we need to plan long-term, invest in NP and allow him to develop his own team. He’s basically inherited a load of nonsense which he can’t change until the summer, Pep himself wouldn’t be doing much better right now with this shower. I'm possibly the wrong person to answer as I am not sure I actually want rid of Pearson but I do think any decision to appoint him is based on hope rather than evidence. That's not to say it would be the wrong decision but there is nothing he has done in the job so far that suggest he is the right man. And the fact is, for three or four games in March, Pearson was doing better with this shower. We know the players can do better than they have been doing because we have seen them do it against Birmingham, Middlesboro and Swansea. So I think the "he can't change it and the players can't play better" argument is a bit of a cop-out. I honestly don't know what I want to happen. If Pearson is given a long term contract and asked to turn the team round, I'll back him. If the club decide he's not done enough and they want a fresh start, I'm not going to argue based on the evidence. I'll back whoever is in charge over the summer and give them a fair chance next season. But I do think sometimes managers - however good - are the wrong person at the wrong club at the wrong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Globe Trotter said: Genuinely interested who those that want rid of Pearson want instead, realistically. Be careful what you wish for, Pearson has proven himself at this level and higher. Yes I am disappointed too with the start but I think we need to plan long-term, invest in NP and allow him to develop his own team. He’s basically inherited a load of nonsense which he can’t change until the summer, Pep himself wouldn’t be doing much better right now with this shower. At last. Someone with sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, nickolas said: Well, failing barbaric means of motivation, i cant think of anyone who could motivate a squad full of players who couldnt give a toss because theyre out of contract in a month’s time. Pathetic and shameful bunch of players. Give Nige his squad and some of his own players and then judge him. Sorry but this is OTIB He will be judged long before that!! Lets face it some on here have already made their mind up on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 We would be down with Holden, let’s make that absolutely clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Aside from the results/performances, I can’t say I’ve taken to Nige. In fact, he’s the first manager I’ve felt an inherent dislike to since Pulis. Maybe he’s the character we need but I wouldn’t fancy a pint with the bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, MATT BCFC said: He's old school which is why our fans like him but at the same time not many old school managers are having success now. Football has moved on its all high press and possession football now. This season and last very few sides have had success playing any other way. Just look at the top 6 in the chanpionship this season and last and the styles most of them play. Your first sentence is key to me - there was a big groundswell of ‘good old Nigel’, he’ll kick em up the arse and frighten them into being a team’. The classic we want the opposite to the nice previous manager who was too soft, and the one before who was all management talk. Personally I thought and hoped he had mellowed with experience but as I’ve said elsewhere his whole ‘doesn’t suffer fools’ communication comes across as rude to me, and I haven’t seen much progression on the pitch. That said clearly there are mitigating factors: - mid table team with nothing to play for - still lots of injuries - squad with many out of contract - nobody knowing if he’ll definitely be here next season. It’s a recipe for what we’re seeing which is very poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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