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13 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

Players are pretty candid too:

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/joe-edwards-gives-plymouth-argyle-9211591

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/hallett-plymouth-argyle-next-manager-9211210

"The atmosphere at Home Park during and after the Preston game was toxic, I think that's the right word. It's the most toxic I can recall for many, many years. Did you consider making a change immediately after that game?

No, we are not going to make a change just because the fans are yelling. We have made loads of decisions that have been unpopular with the fans, and we have ignored a lot of demands from the fans.

Look, I'm an investment guy. You become a good investment guy by being a contrarian. It makes you dig your feet in a bit more, particularly when that tiny minority of fans were being so abusive. I'm sorry but it makes us less likely to make a change they are demanding."

1 hour ago, The Coach said:

I’m sure he will pick up another job quite quickly. Very bizarre sacking.

yes, if he's any good he will go on to greater things. Unless he's a ****

Just listened to the pod. Thought Lez was ok, nothing controversial. A good discussion as always.

Still not sure about renewing…

10 hours ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

Lost me after the first 20 seconds of sh1te that came out his mouth.

And quite frankly, this pod is better suited to the radio. 

I prefer it on YouTube

11 hours ago, The turtle said:

Just a football musing, but I don't want to glory hog with a new thread. It's not so much about city either.

 

A strange phrase I've seen a lot today post game = "ill take that"

It has to be one of the stranger emotions. Who pays money and time to walk away from a football match thinking "ill take that" after a nil nil.

It's not like there are exceptions either, because if you play well you aren't taking it.

I'm a master of somehow watching 0-0s and not once have i ever walked out feeling like "ill take that"

Do you know how dominant the other team has to be for "ill take that"

Not once have i been to a game hoping for a 0-0. It simply leaves a feeling devoid of emotion.

I just don't get the phrase or the feeling

 

I find it really strange that people say it. It’s part of football parlance that I don’t understand 

What happened to medium sized Nige?

I’m in Berlin so have no idea what’s going on at the City game. 

Ahh sad about that. My niece’s husband and family are Rotherham fans .

4 minutes ago, Superjack said:

Give it a few years....

#Gillingham 

2 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

You’d have to ask them. But the ham fisted rationale for the dismissal and timing thereof shows this wasn’t a footballing decision.

My guess, as many people’s has been, is that they didn’t like that Nige was more popular than them and also would stand up to them (ironically I also think Liam will).

But we are where we are. And their communications at the time of the sacking both in terms of reason for dismissal and expectation of new man did everyone no favours.

#FootballRoyalty

1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said:

And at the risk of going over old ground, this is why they probably won’t ever be forgiven. I’ve used the phrase “wilful sabotage” a few times and it was - Nige had his legs cut off in the summer recruitment.

Even if he’d been able to replace Scott with who we eventually did (short term) with Twine, then we wouldn’t be miles off. A side of O’Leary-Tanner-Vyner-Dickie-Pring-James-Knight-Sykes-Bell-Twine-Conway may not be top six but it would be competitive top ten. The lack of the playmaker killed us. 
 

Liam coming in, irrespective of what the board said, was never going to be able to improve on how Nige was doing as he didn’t have the squad (note - not his players but the squad). It was a shit comms.

What I don’t think the board expected was the regression we’ve seen from Liam misusing the resources he had - certainly up until Easter, which has been alarming. And that’s where the doubts lay, not in not getting top six.

But, make no mistake. Had they replaced Scott, even ponying up 1/5 of the fee, we’d likely be higher up the table.

But that would also have meant Nige still being in a job. And getting rid of him was more important than the clubs success this season.

Bottom Line.

Why was it so important?

2 hours ago, 1960maaan said:

Take a look at the Robe De Kappa range , some are great, some wild but they have raised the Venezia profile.

some would cause a riot on here

I always liked the Kappa shirts of the Italians #Tottilovespineapple

1 hour ago, real_bristol said:

Bayern Munich 1985-90. Just has to be with the adidas three stripes and originals logo IMO. Our red though, I think theirs is darker. 

Home: red with white stripes

Away: white with red stripes

Third: Purple with lime stripes

Something like this:

https://www.footballshirtculture.com/vintage-football-shirts/bayern-munich-1987-88-adidas-home-shirt.html

 

yes that looks cool. Simple, means business 

1 hour ago, ChippenhamRed said:

You might not have liked the design of the previous home shirt. But the quality, fit, finish and colours of the Hummel shirts were a world apart from the utter crap Oneil are producing for us - and we’re still being charged the same price.

The sooner we bin off this market stall standard crap the better. We look so amateur.

The quality really showed when we played Leeds. Our shorts looked dirty grey and flimsy compared to theirs.

I really liked the style and quality of the Hummel kit

36 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Injuries.

Not helped by the alleged misdiagnosis he recieved by our medical team, only picked up by Bournemouth at his medical. 

Nearly cost the club our largest ever transfer fee, but no biggie. 

did it cost DR his job?

17 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

Hands up those who had to Google it 

Thanks

easiest to placate, maybe?

black shorts?

32 minutes ago, frenchred said:

Who plays in red and white hoops?

It's a shit kit, that reflects who designed it

we could have vertical red and white stripes…like Southampton 

I hope we'll get a new supplier soon. I really don't like O'Neills, looks cheap and nasty.

2 hours ago, KingHillRed said:

And what is wrong with that statement exactly?  I know what I would do if it was my money too - I'd do as I see fit

yet they want us to stump up our hard earned cash for tickets and merchandise each season. 

I suppose, he can't blame us for any of the shitstorms of the last few seasons though. It's his club and it's all on him.

14 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

He had us moving in the right direction. Even if he didn’t get there himself, this summer should’ve been (imho):

• Should he get another crack (did he want another crack?) - because I think the signs were that we weren’t far away, or
• Should we push on with the successor, with Nige playing a key role (like had on the football strategy) in deciding who that should be

I can't believe they were so short-sighted / narrow-minded / petty / pathetic. 

1 minute ago, Numero Uno said:

Can't agree with that bit in particular. He wasn't able to build anything for two and a bit seasons because our FFFP position was savage. Nige and Richard Gould not only ensured our wage bill was drastically slashed (it had to be to avoid points deductions) but also ensured we stayed in the Championship too. If you believe the last 12 months or so of his appointment didn't see fast enough progression for your liking that's a different argument altogether, and a valid one (that I disagree with!!) but to say he had 3 years to build a side is a plain misrepresentation of what actually happened, not opinion at all.

I felt that this would be the season to kick on with Nige and co. 

*We also lost Nathan Baker during his reign.