supercidered Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I usually will sit at my desk with my first mug of tea most mornings and read through OTIB. At the back end of last week a load of regular posters were practically in meltdown about the possibility of appointing LJ. Everyone on the board were getting loads of stick and in particular Mr Ashton. Season tickets were to be torn up, fans were publicly stating that they would boo at the Ipswich game. The inevitable announcement eventually came and at first was greeted by the same type of vitriol that preceded Saturday. By Monday morning there seems to have been a seismic shift in opinion. It seems that fans now seem to grasp why we appointed LJ and are trying to pull the positives out of the appointment. IMO I think this shows that regular posters on here are knowledgeable, passionate and most of all resilient. Lets face it we have had a lot to put up with over the years. I'm sure a lot of supporters feel a little betrayed with what happened in the summer and with the manager / coach appointment. I also don't agree with the LJ appointment and don't buy the apparent reasoning behind the appointment and the timing of it all. However, and its a big however, the choice has been made and LJ is here and so is Pembo at least for the time being which in my opinion is crucial for our survival chances. We now have 16 games left and god knows what lies in store for us. Whatever our personal opinions about LJ, Ashton or the board need to be put to one side at least until we know our fate one way or the other. This isn't happy clapping and far from it but we all have one thing in common, we all love our team. IMO we have a huge influence on how we finish this season. CTID! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 LJ is the boss now. So be it, like it or not. There may be people we'd have preferred, but we don't know who applied. But for better or worse, it's LJ. So let's get behind him and the lads, and move forwards. Saturday's result was fabulous, and moving out of the bottom 3 a huge morale booster. Onwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Very well put Sam. Like some others I'm not wowed by LJs appointment but he's now in post so let's all get behind him. You never know but LJ could turn out be another Eddie Howe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, Robbored said: Very well put Sam. Like some others I'm not wowed by LJs appointment but he's now in post so let's all get behind him. You never know but LJ could turn out be another Eddie Howe. Or Eddie the Eagle! Just a joke! COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Stockholm syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just now, Robbored said: Very well put Sam. Like some others I'm not wowed by LJs appointment but he's now in post so let's all get behind him. You never know but LJ could turn out be another Eddie Howe. Well, he's the right age, so that's a good start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just wait for the meltdown if we lose Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul_Trader Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Stockholm syndrome. I didn't like it at first ... but now I love it Or do you mean the BEP reporter chap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, SecretSam said: Well, he's the right age, so that's a good start! Although a great manager, Howe had a heap of cash to spend in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul_Trader Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, supercidered said: Very well put Sam. Like some others I'm not wowed by LJs appointment but he's now in post so let's all get behind him. You never know but LJ could turn out be another Eddie Howe. As I mentioned before. I felt underwhelmed by Cotts when he was announced. And I was proved wrong. I have learnt I am not in possession of a crystal ball. So time will tell. I am hoping for the best as I would like to see LJ do well for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, Snufflelufagus said: Just wait for the meltdown if we lose Saturday! For sure, things are fragile... very fragile. Just under the surface we are all feeling the pressure, I just hope we can help the team through it and not make it worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 1 minute ago, Snufflelufagus said: Just wait for the meltdown if we lose Saturday! Exactly! If we hadn't beaten Charlton the mood would have been suicidal today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just now, CotswoldRed said: Although a great manager, Howe had a heap of cash to spend in the Championship. Which makes him hardly unique. And he appears to have spent well, as many of players made the transition to the prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 9 minutes ago, Southstandoriginal said: Exactly! If we hadn't beaten Charlton the mood would have been suicidal today. But we did beat Charlton and we move on to the next one. Lets make it a red hot atmosphere for Ipswich on Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 17 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: Stockholm syndrome. So much better than Stockhausen syndrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 10 minutes ago, Shtanley said: So much better than Stockhausen syndrome Or: You're rationalising this whole thing like it's something you did on purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 31 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: Although a great manager, Howe had a heap of cash to spend in the Championship. Not sure what the point is there but I would guess that there will be plenty of cash made available to LJ / MA to enable them to carry out their duties efficiently. And I could be wrong but it wasn't like they were spending like Boro or Derby have this season........ Similarities will be drawn between Johnson & Howe because they are both young & upcoming coaches who have played for the club they are now head coach at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 51 minutes ago, Soul_Trader said: Stockholm syndrome. I didn't like it at first ... but now I love it Or do you mean the BEP reporter chap? Or the barnstorming track by MUSE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 55 minutes ago, SecretSam said: Which makes him hardly unique. And he appears to have spent well, as many of players made the transition to the prem. The point I've always made when a bit of anti Howe / Bournemouth is on here, and the same with us last season. We had money to spend, and we / Bournemouth spent it well. I don't have a problem with that A lot of comments about AFCB and FFP, I don't see anything to say they've broken any rules, unless someone has seen something I haven't. Fair play to them, living the dream and making a better fist of the Prem than I thought they would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 One thing hasn't changed since pre LJ's appointment. We still need a blimin striker!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, supercidered said: One thing hasn't changed since pre LJ's appointment. We still need a blimin striker!! Let's face it we're not going to get anyone brilliant now, if they were that good they'd have gone in the window, but we could do with another option in the squad (probably another tall striker). If our midfield players can start scoring (eg Tomlin / Freeman) then we should be OK. I notice that our long time target Jan Kermogant hasn't scored for Reading yet and missed a good chance on Saturday, a lot of the available players haven't played much recently so won't be effective immediately, we have to make the most of the players we have already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I don't want to bother with a new thread as its been covered before but Kyle Lafferty is still available, I think? There was some talk about his wages being 33k a week but that can't be right can it? If it is correct then I guess that's why it hasn't gone any further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingswood red Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 28 minutes ago, Woodsy said: The point I've always made when a bit of anti Howe / Bournemouth is on here, and the same with us last season. We had money to spend, and we / Bournemouth spent it well. I don't have a problem with that A lot of comments about AFCB and FFP, I don't see anything to say they've broken any rules, unless someone has seen something I haven't. Fair play to them, living the dream and making a better fist of the Prem than I thought they would I'd love to know how they funded that rise without breaking any FFP rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 29 minutes ago, kingswood red said: I'd love to know how they funded that rise without breaking any FFP rules. Fair point, but I've not seen them on a naughty boys list. They've obviously been very clever about it, fair play to them Other clubs flout it without worrying about the consequences, so I'm sure they've done it in such a way that it's legal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepton red Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Ok, it's a fair post, and sometimes you have to crack on despite personal reservations. However, some of the personal vitriol aimed at posters who dared to judge the board and seasoned posters on this forum was at best unsavoury, and at worst bullying. Can we please remember it is game and that we do not control the levers, that is down to SL. I will not crow if it goes horribly wrong, just reflect on another managerial appointment under the guidance of SL; a man I thoroughly admire for his business acumen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 4 hours ago, supercidered said: I usually will sit at my desk with my first mug of tea most mornings and read through OTIB. That's a bizarre coincidence, I used to do that at work too. Unfortunately my boss caught me at it and politely suggested that perhaps air traffic control was not the job for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 4 hours ago, kingswood red said: I'd love to know how they funded that rise without breaking any FFP rules. Whatever they did, don't expect the FA to use the milk teeth they have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 5 hours ago, Woodsy said: Fair point, but I've not seen them on a naughty boys list. They've obviously been very clever about it, fair play to them Other clubs flout it without worrying about the consequences, so I'm sure they've done it in such a way that it's legal Bournemouth were given a £10 million fine for breaking FFP http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10109261/bournemouth-face-fine-fulham-nottingham-forest-face-transfer-embargo http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3378116/Bournemouth-one-success-stories-English-football-face-FFP-fine-little-clubs-pay-ambition.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 8 hours ago, Robbored said: Very well put Sam. Like some others I'm not wowed by LJs appointment but he's now in post so let's all get behind him. You never know but LJ could turn out be another Eddie Howe. As long as he's not Eddie the Eagle!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 2 hours ago, City169 said: Bournemouth were given a £10 million fine for breaking FFP http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10109261/bournemouth-face-fine-fulham-nottingham-forest-face-transfer-embargo http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3378116/Bournemouth-one-success-stories-English-football-face-FFP-fine-little-clubs-pay-ambition.html Good spot mate, that had passed me by Quite an eye opener when you read that City paid more for one player than AFCB have spent in their history. Pretty disgusting really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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