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17 hours ago, phantom said:

Intriguing that both companies use the same design 

Fever pitch branching out and recycling crap?

16 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

You can’t really comment on it if you haven’t listened to it 

No, I haven’t listened to it. Hence why I asked two questions.

Ive listened to all his City stuff so far, and some of the Oxford stuff. I’ve heard enough to form an opinion.

1 minute ago, CityReds said:

Have a listen and judge it for yourself

I probably will eventually but the guy just doesn’t have me rushing to listen to him.

So has been focusing on the defence but pleased with the attacking bits? Really?

Was he asked about promotion and why the board say one thing and him another?

I wouldn’t even let Rashford, Henderson and Gallagher on the plane as cabin crew, based on last night.

1 hour ago, Jose said:

What was the waffle? Doesn’t have to be  Of course it should be the aim and he wouldn’t have lost any credibility by saying so. Strange. 

Did you listen?

1 hour ago, bcfc01 said:

Looks like a fly tipping site.

Oi, that’s our ex players you’re speaking about!

4 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

Do any stations have any figures that show how long it took Manning to make an impression at Oxford?

He does do a brilliant Hitler impression but that went down like a led balloon during his first press conference.

Jim White ‘is the aim the play offs?’

Liam Manning ‘Doesn’t have to be…waffle waffle waffle’

2 minutes ago, transfer reader said:

I think we should give him a couple of games at right back and one in goal, just so he can tick them all off

Well, his distribution would be better than O’Leary and Tanner!

He has played almost 40 games as DM/CM/AM/SS. He’s played midfield, and done well, for City. I think the myth is when people say he can’t play a certain position.

2 minutes ago, Super said:

Think Pring has been pretty disappointing this season tbh. 

He’s done very little going forward. He’s fortunate we signed Hayden Roberts and not Joe Bryan.

Classic Ian this ep.

Ian ‘ we can’t judge the guy on one game…gotta give him time..OTIB overreact’

Ian ‘If I don’t see a better performance against a Boro (twice the team of QPR) I’ll start asking questions’

Another myth that seems to be accepted as fact on the pod is that Naismith can’t play at the back as he’s beaten in the air too easily. I’m sure Naismith was top of duels won in the league at some point (maybe @Davefevs could confirm)

11 minutes ago, Harry said:

Let’s not forget that Naismith started his career as an attacking midfielder. 
 

I’m wondering if, based on the way Manning occasionally set up at Oxford, that he might be able to utilise all 4 of our CM’s, to try to get dominance on the ball. 
 

He’s occasionally set up with a bit of a box midfield; with 2 deep CM’s and 2 higher CM’s. 
 

Perhaps we could try something like :

Tanner-Vyner-Dickie-Pring
           James - TGH 
       Knight     -   Naismith
         Conway - Wells

In this set up, there are 2 deep lying CM’s which allows the 2 full backs to push on. 
The 2 advanced CM’s have a free rein to roam and try to create. 
Gives us 2 up top too. 
 

I think this at least gives us our best ‘ball-players’ in the central midfield areas. Something I think is crucial to what Manning would want. Ball dominance. 

I do like that set up. I want to see a front two but would be hesitant in changing to back a 3/5, as we look pretty solid.

Id be tempted to play Sykes in place of Tanner, especially at home. Tanner just doesn’t offer anything going forward. I think he’ll end up as a CB, ideally in a 3.

I thought he may have come on for Pring, who was on a booking and was offering very little offensively.

5 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Nope, none from an osib perspective. Tbh we are now just actively ignored, or told computer says no with the few odd requests for access for things we’ve had over the past few years. And the powers that be hilariously now say communication & openness to fans should be better! Ah well. 

Wasn’t Jon Lansdown one of your first ‘cider with…’ guest? That seems a long time ago for the club.

7 minutes ago, Kibs said:

Injured I believe.

I hope he stays on as a coach mind. Think he has a lot to offer

I meant physically on the bench, not named as a substitute.

I saw a few faces I didn’t expect recognise. It seems like the new guy will have more back room staff than Nige.

I didn’t see Andy King on the bench yesterday. Can we assume he’s no longer a coach as well? I guess he’s been replaced by that experienced coach Cisse.

1 minute ago, GrahamC said:

Yep but wasn’t he basically signed once we knew that McCrorie was going to be out long term?

Optimistic based on his injuries but I guess they are including Benarous.

 

They’ll argue Knight & TGH were the replacements.

 

Yeah didn’t notice TGH wasn’t there. You’re right, he only signed when McCrorie was confirmed as a long term injury.

5 minutes ago, B-Rizzle said:

Tins has mentioned this a few times in interviews but is it actually true? I reckon not, hence why many people believe that we’re a couple of players short, particularly in midfield. 

 

O’leary, Wiles-Richards, Bajic

 

McCrorie, Tanner

Vyner, Dickie

Atkinson, Naismith

Pring, Roberts

 

James, King

Knight, ?

Williams, ?

 

Sykes, Weimann

Conway, Wells, Cornick

Bell, Mehmeti  

 

Technically this is 22 players but not completely balanced, no? Especially as 2 of these are untested, young GKs.

It’s almost like the club let two midfielders leave the club and not replace them.

3 hours ago, LansdownsBOT said:

Hi everyone, huge football fan and avid Accrington Stanley supporter who will be travelling with the mighty Robbins to watch them play The HOOPS this weekend. 

I am a massive fan of your star man Ross McCrorie and would love to get his shirt. What sign size would be acceptable to bring into the away end with me? I have in mind to put on the sign, 'Rob McCrorie, can I have your shirt please'. Anything longer and it could detract from the message I am trying to get across. 

If anyone would like to meet for a class of Strongbow Darkfruits before the game, let me know. I know you guys like cidre. 

Thanks a lot  

Is that you SarahB?

3 hours ago, Port Said Red said:

No, why would it be? All I can see from the outside is that we signed a few players in May/June and got TGH on loan after Scott left, and that the fans think we needed to spend some of the Scott money. What am I missing?

3 hours ago, Tafkarmlf said:

Yeah I'm not getting the lie here.

According to the itk peeps twas fraction at being asked to get freebies by board etc 

 

2 hours ago, Riaz said:

Is it? I'm not saying your wrong, but did Nige say he wanted more players?

I suspect Tins is gaslighting and Nige DID say he didnt want another player - but because he knew he wouldnt get the players he wanted - because lack of finances.

Fair enough if you have missed all of the written and record interviews of Nige speaking about it.

Tinnion said we had a plan with Scott and a plan for when we sold him.

The club and Nige said after Scott was sold, we were at our budget and couldn’t bring anyone in.

Fast forward to now - Jon Lansdown says there may be new players during Jan but it’ll be difficult. Tinnion said Nige turned down the chance to sign players after Scott was sold. (Why would they offer him players if there was no budget)

All these things can’t be true. It makes no sense for Nige to come out complaining he couldn’t spend, if he was offered the chance it.

 I know who I believe, who has the reason to lie and who had no reason to lie.

2 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

Is it? 

I don't know, did I miss a quote from Pearson at the time?

I assume that’s sarcasm?

The most staggering thing is he say he asked Nige if he wanted one more player after Scott. Nige said no.

Thats an outright lie.