Jeez

Just now, petehinton said:

Because it took us 3 seasons & 3 years of all of our lives watching a team basically just struggle to stay afloat, to sort our finances out. And we absolutely don’t want to go reverse and go to through all that again!

Very conservative point of view, that mentality keeps you mid table at best.

it was only a few months ago everyone lost it because we did sign a replacement for Scott but we don’t want to spend the going rate for Twine who is literally the best option we can get.

I sense it’s mostly because a poster on here advised the club to sign him on a free & was snubbed that’s the thrust of why people are mooning about the price tag:

8 minutes ago, BCFCGav said:

I reckon we’re gonna do this, and announce tomorrow night/Tuesday latest. I reckon the Weimann deal is long done but we’ve said to WBA ‘please delay your announcement until we have a replacement, else we may have rioters’. And they will be announced simultaneously before WHU at the gate.

I just bloody hope that, if I’m right, it’s a perm not a loan!

Sounds good on paper, move on Weimann & bring in Twine. Even if it just till the end of the season it feel like an upgrade & if he really gels then we can make it Permanent.  

I don’t get what’s not to like about this 

Why is everyone so fixated on the finances? 

Realistically - Twine is going to cost at least 4m as Burnley will look to recoup their investment - equally there just isn’t many attacking players with Championship experience that we can attract.

Unfortunately 4-5m is what it will cost us unless we try a league one punt but for every Sykes is an Eisa.

I say go for it - we’re desperately lacking in this type of position.

In general Match day attendances are up everywhere across the leagues post Covid bar the odd exception…..

Just now, phantom said:

Blimey, perhaps I'll check again in an hour

Seems a rolling problem 

National rail also showing 10am is cancelled. Just that 10am at the mo.

1 minute ago, phantom said:

I guess different apps are showing different things 

As helpful as the information is, it's probably best to get rid of it otherwise we're going to unnecessarily cause panic for hundreds 

Trainline now showing cancelled again 

In fairness to NTTDS it was showing as cancelled 5 mins ago but now showing as running again.

Take that as a sign that anything could happen with the trains & have a plan b in your back pocket.

43 minutes ago, spudski said:

It's the most irritating phrase he uses. Just say ******* ' attitude ' like normal people, rather than using phrases from the coaching manuals. 

Sadly as has been mentioned before...it's ingrained in his post match interviews. He has a list of phrases he uses over and over again.

Funnily he actually pulled himself up today after saying it, and said ' we'll probably get bored of hearing that'. 

I don't think I've watched one of his interviews yet, without stopping it before the end. 

It's mindless coaching phrases. 

I've also noticed he's got that damn annoying inflection in his voice that JL has...sounds like they are being choked. 

Can't fault the turn around and the way he's got them playing with results. 

But I can't listen to him. Bores and irritates sadly. 

Which is annoying for me, as I like to hear decent thought out reactions. 

Can't have it all I guess. 

Great result and performance. 

 

But they subtly are different things:-

Maybe now it’s more acceptable to believe that MA actually had little influence in the appointment of LJ & Deano.  

Local paper suggesting Eustace is not even in the running.

I think we're most likely going for Luke Williams and trying to sort out compo for Notts Co

Both videos suggest JL & BT created this situation themselves & drove the sacking on Sunday - obviously, SL sanctioned (maybe reluctantly) it but it is evident this was their cooked-up project - but they have completely misjudged it & are trying to smooth over (badly).

14 minutes ago, Shockwave said:

Hasenhutl for me

Thought he was on about 6 million a season at saints

5 minutes ago, Spike said:

Let's be honest, you're the guy who gets hit by a bus, Mrs cheats on him, kids go off with mum, cat goes and loves with another family, house catches fire and burns to the ground and then says "well at least I have my 1991 Ford Escort" aren't you? 

Pearson was the first man since I started supporting this club that was out spoken, honest and turned a terrible position into one of hope. The only other manager who stood up to the men at the top was Cotterell, who did amazing here and I think also lost his job due to the board wanting rid. Essentially in my 35 years of supporting this club they are the two main managers who have done well and been out spoken, only for the board to hate that about them so they've ham stringed them both to get rid. 

We could look forward and be positive but the truth of the matter is the only way we'll progress is by a manager coming in, being tactically strong, good at managing in all areas and being able to do it on a shoestring budget, all whilst making sure they kiss the boards ass and stay quiet when they're having to take the bring caused by that same board. If you genuinely believe there is a manager out there who can do all that then I am insanely jealous of your optimism because to me, that's a level of optimism I'll never obtain, especially as a City supporter. 

Nigel isn't the issue, sacking him fixes nothing, the issue are the people running this club and that is exactly why we have amazing facilities, a great stadium etc but still haven't managed to compete in this league without punching massively above our weight. The club is definitely being held back, but it's by those who seem unsackable, so they'll just keep sacking people when things don't go their way and we'll have to keep accepting it or we walk away from a club we love. 

It’s a great car - don’t knock it!

1 minute ago, lenred said:

What different perspectives though?  
 

Do you honestly think people would be so shallow as to sleep in it and then go ‘oh well, never mind he maybe deserved it’?  You may get a couple but not many I’d imagine……

We will of course have to crack on (and I’m not one of those who will let Lansdown ruin or stop my support of OUR club but respect those who feel that way) but he’s got to pull a f‘ing huge rabbit out of the hat to go anywhere near to even appeasing what he has done with Pearson, and we know he just isn’t capable enough or interested enough to do that. 
  

Fair enough Len - agreed! They better have a well worked plan to pull trigger mid season like they did.

4 minutes ago, SecretSam said:

Calling this "rational" is setting yourself up to be shot down. You're suggesting that everyone's been irrational in their reaction - which seems unlikely, given the clear strength of feeling. Do you rate yourself above all others? 

Ok fair enough poor choice of words. 

mods - change “Rational” to “Balanced” not intending to wind anyone up on here just creating a channel discuss.

1 minute ago, lenred said:

What are you expecting people to say that hasn’t already been said on other threads? 

Maybe differing perspectives having slept on it.

To be fair I’ve never seen anything like it on here. 

Just now, Henry said:

Just because someone has a strong view and they’re upset/angry, doesn’t mean they are irrational 

Didn’t say anyone was.

I get some fans are furious - just felt there needs a more balanced/rational/dust settled conversion.

But seems everyone is raging & not prepared to look at it in the cold light of day.

1 minute ago, IAmNick said:

Yep, usually just makes people sound very self important to me because guess what - pretty much everyone thinks they're being rational.

Usually an indicator people struggle to see or accept another point of view in my experience.

Ok - maybe “Balance” would be a better title

2 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Whilst I understand how you are trying to frame your post, what manager doesn’t have games where they don’t get it right? 

Obviously - but many are reacting like we’ve sacked Pep for being 2nd in the prem.

Just now, GrahamC said:

Interested to know on what basis you have any confidence about the “right appointment”.

Not sure about the subs or tactics point, either.

Pep would struggle with what he’s had available & lack of funds.

None whatsoever - more a case of luck than judgement. 

I sense you’re too dug in to accept there were games where Pearson didn’t get it right.

4 hours ago, Kibs said:

Is it just horrendous luck?

Is it the pitches? Is it the training? 

Does the high fitness, high intensity pressing system/game we play contribute? And does that style lend itself to such a small squad?

And finally, how on earth did teams in the 60s/70s, on those pitches, with their diets etc go through entire seasons using only 14 or 15 players? 

Its called trying to bootstrap an EFL championship club. We’re reaping what we’ve sown.

6 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said:

How is, bringing in 7 players not reinvesting? We signed 2 players within days of selling Semenyo, we also added 5 players this summer, knowing Scott was going. 

Glad you’re not my IFA

15 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said:

How many more times, THEY didn't want to stay!

That’s wasn’t my point

Here you go Steve, this is what it looks like when you roll the dice st the right time.