lenred

With respect, Admin, stewarding etc aren’t really relevant to how I read your point. I can’t think of any successful clubs that have an ex ‘legend’ and failed manager as their DOF?

Is it?

Yeah, promotions are terrible!

This is the big worry for me atm. Take some responsibility. All the best managers do. All the shit ones don’t. That’s not just football, that’s all areas of life.

It’s not asking the same question.

In terms of a discussion on a forum dedicated (mostly) to our club it’s not pointless though is it?

You honestly think it’s just OTIB posters who have doubts? Delusional.

He has until the end of the season atm for me and that’s because of cup performances and two very good league performances. But lose next week and I’d need to reassess. It’s only 3 points but feels like it represents a whole lot more atm, for me at least.

Things were ever so slightly different then weren’t they? Not sure why people keep comparing the absolute shit show that Pearson inherited with what Manning has to play with now. Not that it matters. We are where we are now but if you are going to argue about Pearson and take up the past at least acknowledge the fact that things were very different then. Who is it? Lez?

He needs to get something from that game big time to stop the ‘talk’ now - two abject performances which have been utterly depressing. Hopefully we get another Southampton type performance but that feels miles away atm. Fingers crossed though because if we lose next week it won’t be pretty!

Depends. Who knows how he will leave it. Lots of variables to go yet. Taking it that he sells us fairly (which he will I think) then the infrastructure is better than he inherited but for me that’s about it (and I’ve gripes about how he’s done that also). Given the money he’s spent his tenure has been an abject failure on the pitch. Just my opinion.

Yep we were in the lower tier, right next to their lot in the adjoining stand in August. Made the stoppage time winner even more enjoyable!!

Beat me to it. It’s exactly what they want. Same with LJ…….those that challenge fall by the way side. But we all know those stories already…... really hope Manning betrays his nice person demeanour behind closed doors, as and when it’s needed.

I’m surprised barely anyone that I’ve seen - here, on the news outlets, social media etc - is mentioning he scored the free kick against us in the semi as well (with the Parker ‘assist’). I remember him a lot more for that sad moment as a young nipper than I do the final! Fantastic player and so young. RIP Andreas.

Seems very harsh on the outside and incredibly muddled thinking by the Board both in getting rid of Mowbray in the first place (apparently because he wanted to add some experience to their youthful squad and the board refused) and then appointing Beale as a result, but I guess if he isn’t working out and players and fans aren’t enjoying working with him then you could say it’s better to cut ties now as opposed to carrying on with something that isn’t working and doesn’t appear will in the short to medium term. A bit of a mess atm though and apparently their fans want Allardyce or Keane neither of whom I would suggest would be any better! Should’ve stuck with Mowbray (assuming his health gets better) in the first place.

Yep. Watching us atm is pretty dull at times but this is different level shiteness!

Absolutely. The only reason can be is that Twine isn’t ready. And that then begs the question why was he on the bench in the first place.

It’s not irrelevant.

It’s not ‘irrelevant’ to the point I was making.

So why have the police asked it to be moved in the first place then?

But the away game was 3pm with no issues at all save for the issues the police caused by lying about trains being available and then kettling us in. Police and club are a joke here.

For others in the household but not for me unfortunately!

Very much so. Absolutely outstanding once again - as good as he was against Forest. And that was very very good.

Was beautiful!

Have had a few celebratory jars after the game as a hangover is always ok when it’s worth it on a school night. What an absolutely superb performance. Incredible. Knew it was there from the FA cup games but tonight it came to fruition. More more more of the same please. Up the ******* City. Onwards! PS please can we give James a new deal.