Alex_BCFC

Apparently in the radio interview he said he didn't see it coming....

Sure he said we were shite which we were but he has said so many stupid things including the winner comment.

Yep looks that way to me too.

He may think he is a winner - and at Cheltenham he was. But since then his record has generally been pretty average apart from 18 games at Notts County. 14 league games at City. 4 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats. And if you consider that 2 of those wins were in the honeymoon period that most our our recent managers have seemed to enjoy, that record looks as bad as SOD's this season. As some have said on here, the only way he is possibly a winner is that when he gets sacked from this job, he will get a big pay-off.

On way home now...pathetic performance. Cotteril just talks pure bollocks.

Im at the game and just look tired. Next week should be fine.

Point was fair. Defence much better with flat back 4. Problem is the longer this goes on the more wins we will need in the run in. Worrying.

Vital win but what a terrible game! First half we were shocking. 2nd half slightly better but we never really had any period of good play. I can't remember us having any shots apart from the goals and Carlisle had one other than their goal which came off the bar. Seriously poor from both sides. Glad to see Elliott get the goals as he was one of the only players who really put in the required effort etc in the two away games. And Wes Burns at least offered something different 2nd half so credit has to go to SC for that. New keeper looked reasonable - came out for a few crosses etc. Some dreadful performances out there though - Baldock and Pack in particular very poor. Think we will need to play much better against Coventry to win that.

The football in general has not been much better. If you compare the 2 MK Dons games, there was little difference in quality and perhaps we deserved to win more in the away game. Tonight was pretty poor. Barnett missed a good chance when we were at 1-1 but after they got the 2nd it was a shocker from City. Don't think we created another chance all evening. Yes we were playing top of the league but to play so poorly was disappointing. At least make it tough for them. I think Cotterill was saving JET for Saturday - big gamble that needs to pay off. I didn't like the guy before I came and haven't seen much from him so far to suggest he will be good long term for us but happy to be proved wrong. We swapped managers at a crazy time and I can't see that it has helped us much. The signing of El Abd was pointless especially when the defence looked more solid. Now it looks terrible again. If we don't win Saturday then I think we are pretty much down - will be a long long way back anyway especially when you aren't winning games very often...

He had an off day Saturday yet could have scored and had assists - harsh to say that is offering nothing.

What is wrong with some of you. Blaming Baldock and JET. These two have given us half a chance of staying up this season. Sure Baldock should be better at 1 on 1's but he will get 20 goals this season. And JET is a bit lazy and has the odd off game. But put even a reasonable midfield and defence together behind them and we would be in the top 6.

He will get 20 no doubt and is a good striker at this level. Just wish he could convert a few more one on one's.

Maybe but it would have given us a better chance if winning.

29th Dec 2013.

He may have scored 2 from 5 today but had of scored the two earlier one, we might have had an easier game at 2-0 up. Instead we spent the rest of the game trying to get it back.

1st January.

He played 90 mins on 4th January.

He was better than Flint (but not hard). Done with a simple ball over the top for the first goal. Hope he improves...

Could be 4 all here at ht. Baldock continues to miss one on ones. Pack and Flint been the worst players for us. JET been ok but not much coming off. Depressing.

Yep could be the next Dave Partridge!

Apart from a couple of set piece goals, we have looked pretty solid ever since Osbourne joined and I don't think it is an area we needed to improve at the moment (ignoring the games against Championship opposition). Unlike Midfield where we are still getting dominated by teams. But if he improves the team then I think you can make the odd over 24 signing to add experience. Just hope the club aren't going back to their old ways... By the sounds of it he is a hard CB who won't be playing too much football.

I felt emotionless when they equalised. Just expected these days.

Should never have sacked SOD. We played well against Orient and the defence looked organised. Today the players Cotteril has picked dont work and neither does the system. Early days but I believe the sacking was at totally the wrong time and we needed to stick with someone for some time.

Shocking so far...should be 3 down

Never over the line!