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6 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

You sure know a lot about me for someone who joined the forum 2 weeks ago.  

Think you’re going to have to come up with another name now.  

I also know that someone needs to check your hard drive. Muted.

You should see the pen given to Blackpool today. They missed but it was a worse decision than us v Hull.

7 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

So, just to detail those “resources”(

Last summer, 14 released, 2 re-signed (Weimann & Baker), 4 brought in.

This summer, 6 moved on, 4 signed.

Wage bill almost halved.

We have a first team squad of a maximum of 23, 4 of whom weren’t available today.

I fully expect us to avoid the bottom six this season, but those “resources” don’t look anything like those available to many previous City managers to me.

How much of an impact have Pearson signings had? How much has he improved the players he has.....weimann semenyo no doubt, the others? Have some regressed under him?

He hasn't had the resources of other managers, I never said he did, my point was whether he was making the best of what he does have, not for me.

Just now, Fordy62 said:

You’re ignoring my point aren’t you? Because you know you’ve got it wrong.  I’m guessing you’re the latest incarnation of one of our previous friends. 

What his 31% win ratio. Outstanding. Brilliant stuff. You keep asking me questions but the obsession needs to stop. 

Pulls off the odd worldy- but crap distribution, crap dominance in the air and always waiting for an absolute howler.

22 minutes ago, Red Exile said:

Agreed. In my view we're lucky to have a football man of Pearson's pedigree trying to sort out a right mess. 

The mess has been made in the Boardroom. Investment was needed when Cotts took us up. We had the nucleus of a great squad. LJ should never have replaced him. LJ should never have stayed so long - in my opinion should have gone at the end of 2017/18 when he so obviously failed to capitalise on the great position we had achieved by Christmas...we fell apart, and did so every year thereafter. He wasn't up to the job. As for Holden! It's hard to stand still in life, you're going forwards or backwards. I read @Kid in the Riot's post the other day - spot on I think, SL very happy to sit at this level. No real ambition. Tied his whole project to LJ/MA. Not turned out well.

 

My view is that he should be doing better with the resources he has - a number of which he decided to sign.

9 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Crazy isn’t it?

Im not sure the first one on Conway was a pen (just like Hull’s wasn’t…yet was given ), but the second one was.  Just because he gets a shot away should make no difference.  Awful challenge by Whatmough.

It just makes every result harder to attain.

But it doesn't detract from the fact that we are playing poorly for large spells and limited progress seems to have been made.

5 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Because I called you out for nonsense?

A bit like playing Sam Bell at wing back, or giving Martin 90 minutes every week. Your man continues to have a bit of a shocker. I know you keep quoting or asking me questions but your infatuation can stop now.

2 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

You should probably look up his record at Watford. If you did, then you wouldn’t have made yourself look so silly. 

You're trying too hard.

21 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

…off an running after two defeats

Defended resolutely if a bit deep at times.

Vyner had a good game, Conway very good, should’ve sealed the 3 points with his 6 yard header.  His pace at times was a surprise to me, I knew he had some, but he’s gained an extra yard.

A few quiet performances, but stuck at it.

Will give confidence that we didn’t concede and another ref determined to make it harder for us.  How he didn’t red card Bennett is a disgrace.  Violent conduct…full stop….red card.  Their manager knew it, hence subbed off at h-t.

 

Ref making it up as they go along shock. There is no way it can be justified. 

3 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said:

3 points in 3 games. We expecting any of them to be top half come end of the season? I have never seen a manager get so much leeway for poor performances.

65 league games and the same problems exist. He has signed 6 defenders and 2 midfielders. Our 2 weakest positions still. His way of managing is the same as Lee Johnson. All reactive if Plan A does not work. We need a goal throw on more strikers just like Johnson. He shows no ability to try and control a game. They are overloading wide areas why not try getting Wilson on and have Sykes help out there? Same on the left with Pring and Dasilva. Why not Martin off and King on to help get on ball a bit more? Nope nothing like that.
 

Sat there with his hands on his hips and can just see in the body language has no idea what to do. Takes our two youngest players off in 35 degree heat. Does not use all his subs in said heat. We were under pressure for 35 minutes second half and he made 2 like for like changes. 

He has got a lot more leeway than anyone else would have and that's because he is a big name.

Just now, Pezo said:

Where he met expectations and kept us up didn't he.

No, SL and RG said we didn't meet the expectation of mid table add in in fact little progress so far this season = worrying times.

2 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said:

Thought he was unlucky at Watford from memory they were sitting outside of prem relegation zone with only a handful of games left when their bonkers owners sacked him

He was unlucky at Watford doesn't detract from his poor recent record.

Must be hard knowing the manager wants you gone ASAP.

Is he that decent manager? Managed the likrs of Leicesger and Hull who were big fish in small ponds.

Recent years his record is awful, at derby, leuven and Watford.

We haven't played for spells in the first half. Other than the first 20 against Hull we were very average. 

2 minutes ago, Lordofthebling said:

It is just worrying where we are at as a football club right now. Really concerning.

I could sit here and say we shouldve had a pen, and they shouldve Bern down to 10 men, but we have to manage our game

yes it was hot, but Wigan managed to keep the press going and win those second balls, we wilted literally after the first drinks break. 

What really worries me is that this us traditionally when we get our points on the board.

Too much dead wood still in that squad that have not been good enough for years.

Ah well a point on the board, 39 to go...

With our track record against 10 men it could've been even worse.

Killing Wilsons confidence doesn't even get off the bench.

We are in trouble - other than Reading there is no dross unlike last season and we look poor.

Just now, Banjo Red said:

Surely got to switch to a back 4 for Tuesday.

Zero chance.

This is going to be a long horrible seaaon. Yes a draw is fine away from home but the manner of performance is concerning.

Bentley what is he doing for the Cross?

Any stream for this.?

A must not lose game.

21 minutes ago, Sturny said:

I actually don't remember JET's fall from demise here, i remember he came on at the 90th minute a silly amount of times in the promotion season. Still bagged 9 league goals tho. 

The hype when we signed him was huge, never seen our fan base so excited by a signing. I think it was a swap deal with Paul Anderson who never got a game here, I thought he was a decent player too.