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If Tanner and Naismith are fit to start -

                                MOL

          Tanner     Vyner     Dickie     Pring

                TGH      Knight     Naismith

                  Sykes     Weimann     Bell

11 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

No, this is exactly what philosophy / system we were told when we met RG and Gilhespy Feb / March 2022.  It’s the same as when I met Rennie just before pre-season.

The change they appear to want is executing it better (on the pitch)!!!!  That’s fair - but I think no Scott impacts that!!!

Recruitment won’t change, it’s what they’ve recruited to for last few windows. Budget constrains execution.

This is being made to sound like a change. It isn’t. 

fair enough.

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

From what Tinnion said, I honestly don’t think he was coming up with much different to what we were trying to do. You put Alex Scott in our team this season it’s hugely different. Players make systems, not the other way around (generally speaking).

And that is what they are trying to change if I heard them correctly. Philosophy and formation first and finding players to suit. Academy playing the same way etc. Swansea(alike).

6 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

If the three boys are fit you could easily see Tanner Vyner Dickie Pring with TGH Naismith and knight in front. That looks so much better doesn’t it. Maybe next week?

Naismith in midfield for me (quarter back role). 

May be deceiving but looks like he makes a lot of mistakes as last man in defence, not sure it there are stats for such a thing.

Will be interesting if Fleming sticks with Pearsons way or has been pressured into changing things !

Just now, Davefevs said:

No, no probs, just saying all the contradictory shit that’s come out, “I was told this”, “I was told that”…

Got you.

Not this then -

4 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Yes….And?

Oh apologies I thought you were suggesting some sort of "If he goes well I'm going" sort of moment.

6 hours ago, Davefevs said:

If you’ve seen the kinds of alleged ITK stuff I’ve read this week, you’ll have seen multiple stories, ranging from as you suggest that he walked over Pearson, to the opposite that Pearson walked over him, and other theories in between.

Hence my thoughts that stuff is being purposely put out there.

They were all sacked.

7 hours ago, 38MC said:

I'd expect quite a lot, but I would suggest it's probably appreciated as wise counsel not interference. Taken to it's extreme, if it had been Sir Alex who questioned Andy King's selection at centre back I reckon Nige would have taken it quite differently.  

Nope - interference if you are the current manager.

Ferguson showed in his final year his time had gone and got out as he saw what was coming. 

No chance. waiting to be paid off.

If he walks he gets nothing, this way he gets everything he is owed when they sack him in a few days.

New Head Coach will want his own help, especially in this situation.

6 minutes ago, Hartleysbeard said:

It’s odd they’ve posted Vyner’s first given Fleming was interviewed before him! 

5 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Which interview is this?

18 months ago ?

41 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Can we now include the fact NP’s sacking has proved that it is a myth that Steve Lansdown is a very patient owner. He’s only patient if your name is Lee Johnson. 

Wasn't Pearson the 2nd longest serving Manager in the Division ?

18 minutes ago, phantom said:

Straws being grasped at desperately here, if he was unwell they couldn't sack him, nobody can sack someone based on ill health

Buying too much into sound bites that the club have released recently

It's no secret internally NPs days have been numbered but the axe started swinging after the Leeds fixture

This was the issue they had before, wanted to get rid but had to pull back last minute re- health issues. They have had to wait for a different "trigger" to move him on, possibly performance related.

Again, I reference the day of the Radio Bristol interview by Gould that was hastily arranged and the media being summoned to the HPC.

Interesting day that.

5 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

He plays 3 at the back

We have 1 fit cb...

At the moment, you don't hire a new Head Coach to suit the current injury list.

Just now, italian dave said:

Johnson…..

Still thinking Williams, despite him being discounted by a few on here.

He fits what they say they want perfectly.

1 minute ago, BigTone said:

"BCFC put out rubbish bin for collection"

Harsh on NP !!

5 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said:

If you look at the dismissals of Holden and Johnson, they were deserved based on form and the fanbase was pretty much in agreement with the sackings. The sackings were also for clear failure on the pitch. I think the big difference this time, was the vast majority of fans approved with what NP was doing, and there is sufficient evidence that a big part of his dismissal was down to internal politics. That has led to a real downer on a owner, who lets face it, looks like he has checked out, and for some NP has become a club legend - which is a bit weird. So yeah - Lansdown isnt winning a popularity vote against Pearson thats for sure.

You have to think that there were major problems behind the scenes in the working relationships. There would have been targets for performance/league position set before the season and those obviously have not been met (rightly or wrongly). Massive injury list, getting worse. 

In time more will come out but I have a feeling they have been trying to "manage out" NP ever since that strange Radio Bristol 6pm interview was hastily arranged and all the media guys were called to the HPC and then Gould said practically nothing on air.

Don't think we will see King playing CB !

10 hours ago, UncleRed said:

Because 90 percent of people on here believe you can’t get worse than SL and you can’t get better than Pearson, and boy do they go on about it.

and accuse others of having a "blinkered view".

4 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Worth a watch. 

Very much considers himself a coach and prefers to coach younger players. 

Certainly fits what we have stated we are looking for.

 

This would certainly raise the club profile (Internationally also) and that is obviously not a bad thing if you are looking to sell.

1 minute ago, Street red said:

Anythings better than the this shower our clubs an embarrassing mess.

Really ?

Sheffield Wednesday owner asks fans for $2.4 million to pay debt (msn.com)

Reading: HMRC lodges second winding-up petition of year against League One club - BBC Sport

3 minutes ago, SODS_LAW said:

I’m close to a parent of a youth team member who was on the bench for the 1st team on Saturday……. I asked info on Pearson and he said they get told **** all!!! So I doubt a youth team members dad gets kept in the loop with manger interviews you muppet go to bed school tomorrow! 

You are probably right but could have put it in a nicer way !

It is certainly possible however for youth team players to see the comings and goings at the HPC and although the First Team and Academy Offices are at opposite ends of the building the canteen is in the middle and everyone mixes to a large degree.

Some of the youth team will know early on, certainly who has been in the building, if not who has the job.

2 minutes ago, Tomo said:

FWIW...I think Manning is the Man!

Perfect fit for the Lansdowns (not necessarily the fanbase)....

That's my punt...

Manning, Williams or Mousinho are the type that fit what they say they are looking for.

41 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

 

Boom !