The Bard

Jesus, do you really think that CV = someone's ability to do the job? You do realise the world is full of bluffers with great CVs on the one hand with people who are good at their job but underappreciated and undervalued on the other. A smart employer avoids the first not the second.

Yeah but no. Similar in terms of results but difference now is we're in the early stages of a different set up. Holden plus the 2 stooges were clearly part of Ashton's end game. Getting rid will represent a break from the past.

If you'd seen the programme about sexual abuse in football you would be in little doubt that there were rumours about the likes of Bennell long before they were held to account. Despite this they continued to be employed in football and allowed access to young boys with parents unaware of their reputation.

Not quite. They would be acknowledging that they could be seen as being negligent and that it's better to make an agreement which doesn't admit as much but results in the victims getting some recompense.

They're not his staff though. You can't exactly say they've been roaring successes

You do realise that Ranieri came into Leicester on his own when they won the Premier league? All the staff were appointed previously. That's why Pearson has been appointed- to build a club. We can have our opinions on his tactics etc but his record shows he is successful in the long term when given control. When appointed into an existing set up, things don't last long as he will inevitably clash with someone who has a power base. At City he seems to be working with what is here initially but will make changes as he goes along. I've always felt his role was more akin to that of a Director of Rugby who have control of a lot more than just picking the team.

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Good point.

England's most deluded fanbase about to discover it's not just a matter of chucking money at it. I don't get the sense the new people have a scooby what they're doing. 14 days a go this was all up in the air, now they've sacked the manager because the fans wanted it. What's the plan?? Have they got a Director of Football type lined up to actually run the club and improve infrastructure or are they just going to spunk millions on overpriced 2nd rate players? If you see players like Ward-Prowse / Dunk / Watkins sign it will be an indication they are going about this the right way. If it's some random promising French and Spanish players with no EPL experience you're looking at Pepe / Ndombele type wastage of cash.

I've no doubts. We're in a perfectly acceptable position imo. Where most expected we'd be. We have to accept 2 seasons of mediocrity whilst contracts run out etc. Once he's had time to make the majority of players ones he actually wants we'll be stronger. Our recruitment has been pretty decent so far. 2 experienced shorter term signings plus 3 1st choice who represent a clear improvement on what was here. Another 6 signings like James Tanner and Atkinson with unwanted players leaving will make us much stronger. I think there's a clear idea about what we need which will make recruitment more successful. The immediate problem is psychological re our home form. We clearly deserve to have amassed more than 4 points from our performances but have butchered opportunities..

Yep. Fuelled by Nationalist media hype, cheap cocaine, booze and knowing full well that the opportunity to get into the ground was there...

Paterson would have been of little use yesterday. We needed to get the ball off Bournemouth not have someone hiding. Paterson suits a possession based side and that's not us.

'you're supposed to be enjoying yourselves, stop ****ing moaning'.

I did read what you said but it changes nothing A long ban is needed. It's football and that level of intimidation and aggression is unjustifiable.

A fine? If football is serious about protecting refs he'll get banned from any kind of involvement in football for about 10 years. So bored hearing about the standard of refs when they have to deal with that.

Top 10 off the top of my head.. Bradford 0 1 City 1989 Forest 1 1 City 1989 Cardiff 0-3 City 1989 Birmingham 0 - 4 City 1990 Swindon 0 - 1 City 1990 (Mattered at the time) Brighton 0 -1 City 1991 (last minute Shelton goal) Leicester 1 2 City 1993? Liverpool 0 - 1 City 1994 Fulham 1-2 City 2016 Man City 2 1 City 2018

Very harsh on Bedlow who had a great game in defence and attack - he is our one crash bang back . Watch back the first try and you'll see he made 10/12 metres from such a run and then from the subsequent ruck Randall made his break. The wheels fell off when he went off and Leiua came on. Now there's a nothing player. Hands like udders.

Less ego. Less likely to have small man syndrome certainly. Less likely to induce aggressive responses from players. Women tend to be more careful and less prone to overconfidence than men.

There is literally no reason why female refs should be any different to male refs. I would not be surprised if in a few years there are some at the very top of the game. They apply the rules of the game and certain characteristics needed to be an effective ref are more common in women then men put it that way.

Norman Hunter???? Girls can play in boys football up to under 16. It's younger for rugby I believe. It's probably less to do with injury than other reasons.

Selection for this level is clearly a stitch up. There's probably a quota system In place unofficially to appease the big clubs so their youth players have value. Makes Alex's inclusion all the more of an achievement

It is opening up.You're right. Women can now drive themselves to the public executions and stonings. Real progress

Soft power. Legitmising themselves.

They seem to be less prone to injury with him around. Put it that way

I wouldn't be surprised to see Simpson start RB and Tanner to play in front of him. Palmer and COD starting would be embarrassing as they did nothing to warrant selection on Wednesday. The quicker Pearson is back the quicker our injury count will reduce.