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42 minutes ago, Jobi said:

Well I think it’s important to look at the facts rather than, “what ifs”, because then anything could be anything. Mehmeti and Roberts were clearly out of favour under Pearson, one was on his way to Oxford and the other requested to go out on loan - so it’s safe to say they have improved under Manning and there is little evidence to suggest that that would’ve happened under Pearson, based on what we have seen. 

I think it’s clear that we are defending better as a unit, whilst we have gained Dickie we lost Naismith, Atkinson, Kalas and DaSilva. 
 

 

FWIW I’m a big fan of Roberts, but he came in to the club, sulked at not being a guaranteed starter, sulked at being told to play 21s to keep himself sharp, asked to go out on loan, and then got a bad injury.

I don’t think that’s any cause for ‘out of favour/not rated by the old guard’. 

No doubt in my mind he’d be our next head coach, if the past season panned out as largely expected and Pearson saw out the season before leaving at the end of his contract 

Bloody hell, as I live and breathe. Fingers crossed he actually gets some game time with no repercussions, to give him comfort into the summer.  

13 hours ago, IAmNick said:

  

So...?

Sounds like his sources have stifled him at the very last minute before disclosing, sad times  

3 minutes ago, The Nest Egg said:

Ryan McGivern. Had to be particularly shite to stand out as a bad defender during that era, yet he managed it and then some

I saw him in (what was) Syndicate (now swx) around that time, with the biggest whad of £20 notes in an elastic band whilst standing at the bar. Couldn’t believe my eyes.
 

I think him & Ricky Foster are two of the worst ‘professional’ players I’ve ever seen in my life. 

1 hour ago, Tim Monaghan said:

Frustrated is probably the right word, but certainly not unhappy. That could change following the summer window as I truly believe we’re in the best position we’ve been in for a while. The club think that too. We need to build on some key areas in the squad, and I think we’ve got a real chance. 
 

For what I’m hearing we will shock a few this window. 

Another one with insider knowledge. Come on, spill the beans. 
 

@IAmNick beat me to it

1 minute ago, Jobi said:

He made it clear initially that the squad wasn’t in the right place for loans, and that could cause additional damage. He then stated he didn’t want loans as it could be a barrier to our own players progress. He was definately consistent with his message.

He also spoke in great detail about the packages that clubs demand for loanees. Palace wanted us to pay double Jake O’Brien’s wages for a 5 month loan.  
 

Anyone who flat out says ‘he didn’t like loans’ clearly either doesn’t listen, didn’t like him, or probably both!

Appears he’s now deleted it becoming his new favourite habit 

Shameless ffs

3 minutes ago, Rob k said:

King will make no difference to us on the pitch so IMO him leaving won’t make us weaker. It’s an interesting summer ahead and i hope the recruitment is done early.

Don’t think you can under estimate his off field, dressing room importance though. Same with James, although he’s a class act on the pitch too. 
 

You need leaders and experience. Losing them both is absolutely huge for different reasons. 

35 minutes ago, Harry said:

46 game extrapolation :

Pre-Manning = 64.4 points

Manning = 60.8 points 

A 3.6 point regression. 
 

Jon 11:23 : “this change gives us the best chance to move us forward” or something like that. 

Now now, don’t ruin this with maths and facts

City mid table again, Ashton and all his cronies promoted to the prem, Szmodics finishing championship top scorer. 
 

What a day for the board. 

1 minute ago, chinapig said:

Yes but, gigantic new stadium on the way, Tom Brady etc. etc....

You just know there’ll by Sky Sports spin of “relegated after sacking Rooney, didn’t give him long enough” ….

Just now, Fordy62 said:

A pint was £2 all day today at St Andrews. Glad I don’t wear uniform. 

That yank ***** owner was on the pitch before the game geeing them all up before kick off too. Would wager on him locking himself up in the boardroom until next week. 

What an absolutely perfect, fitting way to end the season. Thank **** 23-24 is over. 

Seems to be a lot of whataboutery in this thread for some reason, we are 3-0 down ffs, I don’t think that’s cause for any sort of positivity regardless of whatever game it is

Beach & a half

Just now, And Its Smith said:

Weird if not considering we signed him when Manning was in charge 

He was already ‘in the building’ long before though. I’d be surprised if it’s anything more than “well he’s already here and the deal is decent, so may as well” when presented to him by Tinnion. Although id heard the deal was going to be made permanent about 6 weeks into his initial loan. 

1 hour ago, Sturny said:

So whats happened with Gardner-Hickman? Seems to lost his place, hasn't featured much since early March.

Find it hard to believe he’s a player Manning wants, tbh. 

Barnsley sacking a manager and trying to appoint a new one for the play offs, and failing to do so, might be one of the most bizarre decisions in recent times

14 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Near enough a done deal I think mate, already tapping players up to bring with him 

Nice!!

2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Have it on good authority that Rich Luffman aka Luffers will be the next Taunton T manager. 

Happy with that. Did a great job at Cribbs, and brings players and money with him. 

Interviews haven’t started yet, not close to anyone yet apparently. It’s a battle of non league ITKers here. Only real ones allowed to care.