Sturgess

Wish I could share that enthusiasm and am totally happy to be proven wrong. I’ve had enough of it now - things have become cyclical and for the first time, I’ve decided I won’t be renewing next season. These performances have all come a little too late, which is easier when there is nothing to play for (other than contract renewal/being here next season). Will things change next season when the pressure is back on to make the top 6 - doubt it, but if we do, fair play!

He always believes

With that mentality, no point even travelling to watch. Hardly extreme weather conditions.

To the next batch of young, want-away starlets. I used to enjoy following a team that tried to compete/progress (not player effort btw). I feel so much less enthused by it all nowadays. It’s great seeing talent come through, but so so demotivating that we never seem capable of retaining them when we need them for our progression. Not saying I want 30 somethings either, but it does detract when you know we are geared up as a selling club that won’t replace lost talent to a sufficient degree and thus impacts upon our progress. Where does the enjoyment and progress come from? Just me!

I assume same applies should there be extra-time, or is there some kind of reset? As an aside, genuinely gutted for the lads that had to come off. Here’s hoping they can take something from the remainder.

Yep, not looking good.

Several wounds to his back.

And when it’s really ingrained, eventually feel nothing… and stop bother going!

If not now then when? [Will he get the chop]

Only way to “still be in the game”

If only he hadn’t already alluded to them in his last post-match interview!

Or the emotional environment created by the fans leading to anxious players. It’s never him.

Distinctly recall towards the end of NP’s reign, BT as co-commentator on RobinsTV… he was audibly sighing and tutting. It was clear he wasn’t a fan of what was being served by NP. Ironically, he is now full of contentment, with many fans displeased at what they see.

Just the club doing their thing of stamping down their messaging via marketing - like it or lump it. Seriously debating whether to bother renewing.

Surprised there wasn’t a sub-line under “We always believe” of “Why don’t you? I’ve been here thirty years.”

Ain’t that the truth. We’ve succumbed to reluctant compliance, through loyalty to the club… which is the very same hand used to beat ourselves with. The echelons will never learn, they are either unwilling or just incapable of recognising their own inadequacies. And the saga goes on… albeit in a nice stadium and improved training ground (none of this HPC nonsense).

Or maybe a role at Cozy Club (restaurant, not BCFC).

Between LM on the weekend and now BT, all we hear are sound bites along the lines of them vs us. The issue being, as they see it, it’s their way or nothing.

He’s been tapped up for a new contract

The irony being LM wants less emotion!

Sadly this. Now we have to contend with LM feeing as though he has to shield the players from negativity… yet he fails to see, it’s his management (and the Echelons) that have created it - not the fans. Unity anyone?

In the last poll I opted for the option of give him til the end of the season and reassess. Now I’m convinced he’s got to go. Who’d replace him, no idea. Just know I’ve seen enough and feel disillusioned with the club right now.

A bittersweet feeling. In one sense, naturally delighted for 3 points as a fan and 3 points taking us further from the drop zone. However, it also means the stay of execution for the bore-fest that is Manning ball must continue.

Rogue sprinkler! Most excitement all game!

This! In fact, I was surprised to see him calling the players over during an injury break... then again, probably just re-iterating the importance of sticking to the plan - despite the boos