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8 minutes ago, bcfc01 said:

And 117 goals with a +75 goal difference.

 

1 minute ago, GrahamC said:

They’re in our division.

Their owner is sound.

He doesn’t get any interference from a DoF.

Why on earth would he move here?

Well he wouldn’t have to live in Janner land?

4 minutes ago, RobinTuga said:

Uses a 3 centre back system, massive focus on possession (Notts has averaged over 60% both last year in the National League and so far this year in League Two). This article is a good read and goes a little more in depth. As others have mentioned he's worked here before with the youth sides so I imagine he'll be somewhat familiar with the lads who've made the step up from the academy.

I mentioned it in another thread but he's probably the only realistic option where I'd still be excited to have him on despite all the turmoil that seems to be happening around the club.

Did he have cash to spend - perhaps not Wrexham levels but more than the competition? Regardless, 100+ points always impressive.

8 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Why on earth would he leave a similar sized club in the North who are 3rd, so in with a very good chance of promotion, to join us?

Gary Owers said him too, I can’t believe for a moment he’d be interested.

Not sure that’s a strong reason.It is a step up even if not huge and managers like making step ups. 

1 hour ago, Riaz said:

I Love tinman - And he has his qualities. He can certainly spot talent.

But judging how a good a team is and the running of a team - he's proven to be not very good at that. He's a failed manager.

I would trust Nigel Pearson far more than Tinman. Club making a massive mistake.

Sadly there is a whiff of this

The Peter principle is a concept in management developed by Laurence J. Peter which observes that people in a hierarchy tend to rise to "a level of respective incompetence": employees are promoted based on their success in previous jobs until they reach a level at which they are no longer competent, as skills in one job do not necessarily translate to another.

18 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

It screams to me, this is what the Lansdowns have done for you ungrateful lot. Don’t forget the 50 million redevelopment 

Maybe. But it certainly appears slightly I’ll judged given the current mood music.

41 minutes ago, TedsHeadIs Red said:

Hope Nige grabs a bucket before he watches that 

Bodyguard / restraining order?

(sure he’s a nice chap really)

1 hour ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

Same old names on that list!!

Aren’t they just. There is a huge lack of imagination in football really. 
 

NP shouldn’t have gone but as he has I’d prefer someone a bit more left field (from abroad?) to see if it can give us an edge, especially given the squad is already quite stable. Trouble is you wouldn’t trust the ownership to have the knowledge to select correctly.

Wonder if Benny fancies another stab

19 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

You're 'ere the voice of reason, Fevs.

I'll certainly be judging the incoming manager on his performance here and not pre-judging. Some names being floated leave you more nervous than others, but - assuming they don’t appoint a rookie - most managerial careers have their ups and downs, and each club will present a unique challenge. We might get someone who "clicks" here. 

Those saying the Lansdowns past record on appointments has been poor are dead right, but remember they did bring Pearson here: even if they subsequently didn't understand how the man operates and didn't give him the necessary support to achieve his (and our) progression at the club. 

Overall SL’s appointment record (and I’m referring to that not his working relationship with managers) is meh at best but….

- Johnson Snr

- Cotts. Raise your hand if you were pleased when we appointed him. I certainly wasn’t.

25 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Managers out of work want to be in work.

Rowett is the name I keep hearing.

Quite. There will only be a limited number (who think they will imminently have better offers) who wound say no. It always has been and always will be a market where there are numerous candidates for a small number of positions, regardless of owners. Or else Reading, for example, wouldn’t have a manager thus season!

4 minutes ago, ZumerZetSmithy said:

I am very worried about relaxation.  Supported a short 25 years and it's the lowest I felt in that time. 

Couple of ciders helps relax me

Just checked in - 3 pages but Rowett isn’t our manager yet? Have I missed somint?

QPR?

5 minutes ago, mozo said:

Wasn't that more fatigue than injuries? I genuinely don't remember!

Quite possible although I guess if ultra pressing is the issue these are just 2 results from the same problem

Didn’t we have this debate under LJ and it was given as a reason why we always tailed off as the season went on?

1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said:

I'd like to register my apathy.

And I don't even hate Pearson. Jesus Christ only 10 months ago I was posting telling people he'd improved us whilst we all dealt with the "Pearson out" threads on here. But he's not a saint, he's not perfect, he's not the lord and saviour, he's not Gandalf on the bridge in front of the balrog. I just find it bizarre to see so much "we must keep him" sentiment.

If he goes he goes. If that's down to a falling out with the owners then quelle surprise, but we'll move on.

Gould was the real loss, but he left for his dream job.

Apologies for posting this in the sycophantic thread.

Whilst I don’t agree with all of this, maybe even most of it, I do think it’s worth remembering there is often a silent minority / majority in these threads that don’t post, who may not agree.

59 minutes ago, Dullmoan Tone said:

Missed this, Worzels, Massive Attack or something more modern?

Unfinished cider?

In a world where the word legend is hugely overused……

RIP

As the mighty Tigers Gloucester City are my other side, Cheltenham’s predicament pains me greatly.

2 hours ago, phantom said:

Hate to say in hindsight it is pretty clear. 

Was it a coincidence he didn't have a great game that day and made an absolute howler for Burnleys goal?

It was certainly not something he'd done at any other time, but a terrible lack of concentration that would indicate his mind was elsewhere 

Hmm think that’s guesswork tbh. He just made a mistake as all players do, including him in other games if not perhaps of that size.
He knew he would likely be leaving well before that game. 

So turns out this practicing lark is quite important

15 hours ago, Port Said Red said:

 

A change of scenery for me last night, my brother (77) was up from Plymouth for the game. I bought him his ticket in the Lower Lansdown and switched mine from Section 82 for the night. 

8 rows from the front affords you a superb view and I was struck by how much quicker the game felt and how you could almost feel the intensity of the tackling and jostling for the ball.

Although you lose a little perspective across the pitch it took me back to my younger days of sitting on the East End wall with my legs dangling through the railings.

My brother had a great time, though having travelled on occasions to Argyle away games with mates in the past, he was really disappointed to hear how quickly they turned on their team at half time.

He has been to 3 games in the last 7 years and seen 18 goals. (Hull 5-5, Coventry 2-1 and now 4-1) I wish he could come more often. I love to hear his stories of Atyeo, Boxley, Peacock, Williams etc from before I was born.

For what it's worth he said he hasn't seen a City team play with that level of intensity before, and was impressed that we looked equally as strong after the substitutions.

Thanks to the lads for providing  a great night for him, and "yah boo sucks" to the guys a few rows behind us who jokingly shouted at me to "act your age" when I joined in with the "stadium bounce".

Finally it was interesting to see Pearson having a little joke with Downsy and giving him a peck on the cheek as they were welcoming the players off the pitch at the end, perhaps not the pariah at the club that some think.

Plymouth friend of mine was scathing about them booing at half time - entitled ***** was one phrase used. Quite right too!

Just now, MarcusX said:

This tweet aging well then

 

Bath getting battered….

10 minutes ago, Super said:

Was that Weston or Brean?

Not Budleigh - pebbles would be agony

13 hours ago, kit said:

In both instances the Argentinians hit Englands heads, so clearly if he's in control its intentional. 

Only one looked intentional to me, and it wasn't the red.  

I’m a Gloucester fan and how Santi didn’t see red is beyond me. There’s a duty of care to the player being tackled and turning your back on them fails that IMO. Mind you there’s a lot of red tinted eyes on the GR forum….