SecretSam

Weird question, but hey: does anyone else avoid buying things that are blue - I'm talking cars, etc. - for example, I simply won't buy a blue car. Partly because I owned an unreliable POS that happened to be blue, but also because...well, you know.

10 hours ago, IAmNick said:

Explain why you want to get across a river, don't tell people to build a bridge or whatever that common naff metaphor is.

You need the processes in place, the fundamentals, but I think people should be outcome focussed, not process focussed personally.

Actually, the first response when told "we need to get across this river" should be "Why?" - always start with the core drivers. And don't assume solutions.

If you focus on the outcome, you may get the final product, but it may not be as well executed as it would be if you focused on the process - think of how Toyota (tragically obvious example, sorry) are constantly refining their processes, to achieve their outcomes - their outcomes are better because their process is better.

If they just focused on the outcome, they might make good cars, but would they be as reliable, profitable, etc.

14 hours ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Hearing a lot of similarities between Manning and Lee Johnson. Young up and coming coach, attention to detail, philosophy, forward thinking and ready to take us to the next level.

Is it a fair comparison or are they miles apart? How long before we hear Manning talking about the measurements of the grass or balls in the box?

What is the biggest difference that will give Manning the chance to succeed where Johnson failed?

Both are male, white, still have their hair. Amazing, they must be twins.

2 hours ago, petehinton said:

I’ll be honest I think the media team would rather the club would rather fold than let us have access for that

 

Just time really, OSIB has been slogging away for 6 years now would you believe, with all of those years being episodes after every game pretty much up until this season. We all wanted a bit of a freshen up really, all are much busier than we were when it started, Stan’s moving to France etc etc. We’ll still be doing things like this, broader reviews, the magazine etc but don’t think we’ll do post game stuff anymore unless there’s something big that’s happened really

I didn't know Stan had moved to France. He should get Harry Food over to try some local delicacies.

Not listened yet, but most importantly, is that pottymouthed loon with the dog on it?

Well, I wish our new manager luck, he's going to need it seeing as he's already condemned by a section of our fans as a "yes man", who is clueless and useless, because he's been sacked. Which, of course, Nige never was...oh

25 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

Having someone with such a comical name about the place is probably seen as vital for maintaining squad morale.

It hadn't occurred to me before that his name means "huge pile of "

Watching the highlights last night, there were some truly horrific kits. It almost made me grateful that the O'Neill's designs are fairly anodyne.

It's when you meet a teacher, copper, doctor, etc and think "they look young enough to be my son/daughter", then realise that's because they ARE young enough, etc. 

My current boss is young enough to be my daughter. 

I may have a little cry.

19 hours ago, KeithWelch'sTash said:

I know we have all moved on.

I know we have bigger fish to fry at our own club.

but do we all secretly want Bournemouth to go down?

I think I do

Nope. Would much rather see Luton and their sh17hole of a ground come straight back down. Fed up with all the fawning over them and their grotty little dump.

It's an exciting opportunity, I couldn't turn it down

(Bear in mind, Oxford are a bit of a mess behind the scenes)

10 minutes ago, Dollymarie said:

Can’t wait to get started

Stadium is fantastic

Plus, I get to meet Dolly, I hear she's great

That hotel in Clifton isn't all that, the room service is right slow

I'm just glad it's not Lampard or Warnock. Or Jones.

Frankly, it's a risky appointment, for us and for Manning. But I wish him well.

1 hour ago, TonyTonyTony said:

The First X1 bus driver? Is he ITK? Im losing track tbh

I thought we were after a new Head Coach, not Head Coach Driver

1 hour ago, mozo said:

Bobby Firmino was political correctness gone mad...

His teeth were

1 minute ago, Roger Red Hat said:

If its the usual BCFC vigorous, the new coach will be in at about new years day.

...2025

2 minutes ago, Fuber said:

There isn't if there's no net cast.

Or if you can't find your rod

32 minutes ago, pl00peh91 said:

No point fawning over an ex, plenty more fish in the sea 

But he's such a lovely lad

17 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said:

Disappointment or this appointment?

May well be the same thing.

Let's just say there's no champagne chilling.

I'm preparing for disappointment

Does anyone else wish he was still here? The club's lost all sense of direction since he left.

4 minutes ago, RedRaw said:

The other thing to consider is the rumour that CF has already gone…..if that is true then surely somebody will be coming in today

Please let it be Tara Fitzgerald

I'd rather Lauren than Colin.

9 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

Yep - go with the young progressive, inexperienced manager, the one who knows all the trendy modern ‘go ahead’ football terms like ‘introverted full backs’ and ‘false number 9’ - he or she will be the one to bring us success??!! Or we could just go with a proven, experienced, knowledgeable, gnarly, successful guy and say ‘bollox to the woke brigade nonsense’ - a proper football man who will get us to the place we want to go - Neil Warnock ...

It's interesting that you dropped in "woke" unnecessarily there, says a lot about you. None of it good.

Nigella Pearsonetta