devoncider Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 According to some on here, GJ seems to be able to do no wrong and be the answer to all the world's problems. His first game in charge was a 3-2 away win at Brentford IIRC, and then we went on a 9 game LOSING streak, ended in December with a home win (2-0 vs ? Cotterill scored I think). That season we missed out on the play-offs and the next year he obviously won us promotion. Just shows SL backed the gaffer and it paid off. Just a thought - in SOD we trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 According to some on here, GJ seems to be able to do no wrong and be the answer to all the world's problems. His first game in charge was a 3-2 away win at Brentford IIRC, and then we went on a 9 game LOSING streak, ended in December with a home win (2-0 vs ? Cotterill scored I think). That season we missed out on the play-offs and the next year he obviously won us promotion. Just shows SL backed the gaffer and it paid off. Just a thought - in SOD we trust. Do we need another thread like this?? Gary Johnson actually won 3 of his first 4 games in charge, before the losing streak. I take it that was you i saw walking round BS3 wearing a 'I heart SOD' sandwich board and ringing a bell then!! Edit - The 2-0 win was v Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 ended in December with a home win (2-0 vs ? Cotterill scored I think). Huddersfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Do we need another thread like this?? Gary Johnson actually won 3 of his first 4 games in charge, before the losing streak. I take it that was you i saw walking round BS3 wearing a @I heart SOD' sandwich board and ringing a bell then!! Edit - The 2-0 win was v Huddersfield. another thread like this? and in SOD's first few games in charge we kept our first clean sheets of the season, beating Watford and Forest. Football is a game of opinions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 and no I do not a SOD t shirt. Although it could be worse - those poor sods (no pun intended) who bought those cringeworthy 'Run DMC' shirts with Dels face on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRed Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Do we need another thread like this?? Gary Johnson actually won 3 of his first 4 games in charge, before the losing streak. I take it that was you i saw walking round BS3 wearing a 'I heart SOD' sandwich board and ringing a bell then!! Edit - The 2-0 win was v Huddersfield. Evidently so, judging by your detailed reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Edit - The 2-0 win was v Huddersfield. We weren't expect to win that one and I recall betting the correct score at 25/1, which was a massive price for a home team in that division. Might be another of those just around the corner? Here's hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 another thread like this? and in SOD's first few games in charge we kept our first clean sheets of the season, beating Watford and Forest. Football is a game of opinions... What opinion are you relaying, that you trust SOD? Fine if you do, just don't see why some people feel the need to do a character assassination on GJ to try to prove that SOD is doing a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 It was only August when Arsenal were a "Club in Crisis" according to some of their fans and the media. Those were the days eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 It was only August when Arsenal were a "Club in Crisis" according to some of their fans and the media. Those were the days eh? Yeah, this. We've drawn more than we've lost, and asides from Peterborough they've all been narrow defeats. Plenty of people on here talked about this being a season of transition; well, this is what one looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threshersleftboot Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 According to some on here, GJ seems to be able to do no wrong and be the answer to all the world's problems. His first game in charge was a 3-2 away win at Brentford IIRC, and then we went on a 9 game LOSING streak, ended in December with a home win (2-0 vs ? Cotterill scored I think). That season we missed out on the play-offs and the next year he obviously won us promotion. Just shows SL backed the gaffer and it paid off. Just a thought - in SOD we trust. The difference is GJ is a quality manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Move along there ,nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yeah, this. We've drawn more than we've lost, and asides from Peterborough they've all been narrow defeats. Plenty of people on here talked about this being a season of transition; well, this is what one looks like. Don't use that, its kind of a taboo word with some on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 The difference is GJ is a quality manager. Well that's up for debate. He did well with us, very well. He then messed that up royally, by bad management and terrible man management. He also did a great job with Yovile, on more than one occasion. Then there was the clubs that he completely failed at. One things for sure he brought some great times to this club, but he really soured many a mouth with the way he lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Well that's up for debate. He did well with us, very well. He then messed that up royally, by bad management and terrible man management. He also did a great job with Yovile, on more than one occasion. Then there was the clubs that he completely failed at.One things for sure he brought some great times to this club, but he really soured many a mouth with the way he lost it. I agree with your sentiments, especially your comment on the other GJ thread about 'his time has come and gone'. Sadly if SOD ends up getting the bullet I am sure that there will far too many will still hold him in some god like status during his time with us and so far has totally failed to deliver anything remotely described in your final sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Well that's up for debate. He did well with us, very well. He then messed that up royally, by bad management and terrible man management. He also did a great job with Yovile, on more than one occasion. Then there was the clubs that he completely failed at. One things for sure he brought some great times to this club, but he really soured many a mouth with the way he lost it. He's got a pretty decent record though Wolf. 42% win record in over 800 games as a manager, including some at international level. But as you say, shame it all went tittius uppius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 It was only August when Arsenal were a "Club in Crisis" according to some of their fans and the media. Those were the days eh? I was thinking exactly the same thing on Tuesday night. In ODriscoll we trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I'm a great believer of not returning to a previous club, as it is rarely as good or better the second time, so someone go and tell John Ward (or perhaps not!) Although, Chris Garland's return turned out to be a wonder for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I was thinking exactly the same thing on Tuesday night. In ODriscoll we trust. The difference is, Arsenal lost one game. We haven't won in the league in, what, 19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 The difference is GJ is a quality manager. He's doing his best to prove you wrong at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 The difference is GJ is a quality manager. In the lower leagues he gets away his bullying style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 He's doing his best to prove you wrong at the moment! Is the response to this too obvious? Yeah, I think it is, so I'll leave it. As you were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I don't understand the comparison. Johnson's losing streak was right near the beginning of his reign and once he'd got things sorted it was onwards and upwards. O'Driscoll's losing streak has pretty much been the story of his entire reign. There seems to be some sort unstated belief on here among some that the lower we fall the further we'll bounce back up again. I hope they're right because as a collective I think we're being very forgiving for what is a shocking run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammers Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 In the lower leagues he gets away his bullying style. pot and kettle springs to mind here, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 In the lower leagues he gets away his bullying style. I guess you still wake up in a cold sweat in the night re-living that experience when he harried you out his office and you scampered off with your tail between your legs. Just let it go Robbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Is the response to this too obvious? Yeah, I think it is, so I'll leave it. As you were. You can always try it He's lost 7 and drawn 2 of the last nine games,that's even worse than our current managers last 9 games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 You can always try it He's lost 7 and drawn 2 of the last nine games,that's even worse than our current managers last 9 games! They have won a league game though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 They have won a league game though Very true! but all in all we have won more games than them due to our tremendous cup form!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Very true! but all in all we have won more games than them due to our tremendous cup form!!! Yep 3 out of 4, hopefully we can replicate that in the league sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yep 3 out of 4, hopefully we can replicate that in the league sooner rather than later. Yes, let's hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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