Today's Pre Match Presser

[Street red]

Thanks Curtis and good luck Saturday, Shame your video was edited but what surprises you with this lot.

[exAtyeoMax]

3 hours ago, Silvio Dante said:

I think it’s becoming apparent there was no plan, other than they needed an excuse to jettison Nige. Had they lined a manager up, he’d be here by now - Eustace/Lampard if wanted are available and we’ve clearly been sounding people out for weeks.

The mealy mouthed rationale, the not fronting up, the doing it at this juncture and the no movement on replacement suggests that they sacked Nige as they had to go before winnable games and players back from injury. If Lansdowns and Tinnion had one inch of courage, they’d have still sacked him after a win - but that wouldn’t play to their bullshit narrative.

I have no issue in taking time over an appointment to get it right. However, as @Kid in the Riot says, the clock for finding a replacement didn’t start last Sunday - it started some time ago. It’s wholly plausible also we’ve lost some candidates who don’t want to report to an illiterate Geordie and a know nothing Nepo baby, and the interviews/the way they’ve handled things have tipped people over the edge.

No plan. No clue. No credibility.

what a bunch of ******* morons

[exAtyeoMax]

31 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Opening 3 minutes of Flem’s presser paraphrased - “wouldve ******* loved to have left this circus with them too but been backed in to a corner to stay as interim”

was there some dodgy lip syncing going on? :laugh:

 

[CTIDhc]

Someone has to know a lip reader come on I was enjoying where that was going 

[Rossi the Robin]

It looks like they’ve changed the quality of the video so easier to edit/  cut to make it not noticeable 

Edited November 2, 2023 by Rossi the Robin
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[mozo]

That was a very polite way of saying the sacking was ridiculous. 

Really hope he gets his 3 points Saturday as he gets soaked on the touchline.

[bearded_red]

It’s made me even angrier that interview to be honest. 
 
What a culture and professionalism Nige was building, surrounded himself with top people because he’s so comfortable in his own skin he doesn’t mind being challenged. Look at the loyalty that Nige gets from players and staff.

And it’s ending. Because the little worms that run this club can’t take being challenged, can’t deal with a bloke who knows what success looks like. Need their football manager to be some lickspittle that jumps up and down telling everyone how wonderful the Lansdowns are. It’s an absolute ******* joke. Self sabotage FC.

Sell up and **** off.

[BrizzleRed]

31 minutes ago, headhunter said:

That, for me, is the key legacy of Nigel's time here. He has overseen a reset in every aspect of football operations which in previous years would have seen us drop down to League 1 and have to build back better [that phrase seems familiar!!]

Totally with you on all of that.  

NP provided the massive kick up the arse this club has needed for so long and built a great backroom team and culture.  All this whilst managing to preserve our Championship status.  He’s also kicked out the deadwood and wasters and assembled a team who battle for each other and wear the shirt with pride

Instead of being grateful and taken the guidance on bosrd, the incompetents running the club have fought back and kicked his feet out from under him.

I wouldn’t put it past the numbskulls to undo everything and take us back to where we were before he arrived.

You just couldn’t make it up!!!

[Mr Popodopolous]

17 minutes ago, Alessandro said:

Slightly paraphrased but main takeaways:

• Players and staff in shock
• Knock on to 30 or 40 people, other employees, when a manager goes - not just one person is sacked.
• Nige will be back and they will work together again
• David Rennie one of the best in the business and has done a fantastic job
• 2 wins in next 2 games and table would have/will look very different
• 4 weeks time and the conversations over injuries would be very different - i.e many are returning over next 4 games or so, already 3 back in contention for Saturday
• His focus is on Saturday and that's it - focus is on the boys(players) - absolutely no conversation about putting name in the hat
• Talked a bit about Nige's achievements and legacy - culture installed and proud of what they've done here.
• Sad to be leaving, it's a great club, who wouldn't be sad

Thanks for summarising.

We knew it already, will watch in full later but that just reaffirms how stitched up NP and his staff were.

Edited November 2, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[Jose]

Well done Curtis 

[Red Army 75]

What a ******* balls up. Nige and Curtis were building something special. Great interview by Curtis 

[ralphindevon]

Curtis is in danger of becoming the latest favourite for the job and his own OTIB thread.

It does feel the 2nd heavily influences the 1st though

[Guest]

As if we needed confirmation Curtis confirms what a shower of shit are now running the club, wouldn’t surprise me if he was released tomorrow, after all he did use the word Nigel several times.

How anyone can think that Rennie didn’t know what he was doing needs to take notice of a fellow professionals view.

[George Rs]

Really like Curtis, top quality bloke. Is it only me that thinks he makes talking about an upcoming game sound like the boys are going into a war. 
 

If and when a new manager comes in I hope he sticks around but seems very unlikely. 

Good interview. Good coach. Good luck for Saturday. COYR

[exAtyeoMax]

4 hours ago, Harry said:

I agree. 
The only thing keeping me believing something will happen before Saturday is Steve Lansdown’s self-preservation. 
If there is no new boss in the dugout this week then Lansdown will be barracked all game. If there’s a new boss then it takes away the vitriol which will head his way. 
 

depends if its Lee Johnson or not

[Ben1980]

Great press conference- loved the detail on the injuries- showed how much rubbish that snake Tinnion was talking. 
 

It’s such an unnecessary act of self sabotage to get rid of Nige. It is so obvious that we were tracking in the right direction. The club is a shambles- piss off Lansdowns ffs. 

Edited November 2, 2023 by Ben1980

[glynriley]

33 minutes ago, mozo said:

My lip reading isn't what it used to be but I definitely picked up "the Lansdowns can suck my..."

Not sure what came next? Maybe it was a question about lollipops?

Chocolate salty bawls 

[Barrs Court Red]

4 minutes ago, Ben1980 said:

Great press conference- loved the detail on the injuries- showed how much rubbish that snake Tinnion was talking. 
 

It’s such an unnecessary act of self sabotage to get rid of Nige. It is so obvious - we were tracking in the right direction. The club is a shambles- piss off Lansdowns ffs. 

[W-S-M Seagull]

This press conference was basically a response to 'the response'

Top man Curtis is. He's gonna be a big loss to us when he's suddenly sacked too.

[YGBjammy]

Hadn't really clocked how much I'm going to miss Fleming until now. Damn. What a great guy

[Harry]

19 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

depends if its Lee Johnson or not

It’s not. I can 100% confirm that. 

[exAtyeoMax]

2 minutes ago, Harry said:

It’s not. I can 100% confirm that. 

phew! I was on the tube earlier and saw his name mentioned. 

4 minutes ago, YGBjammy said:

Hadn't really clocked how much I'm going to miss Fleming until now. Damn. What a great guy

I know, I really like him

[exAtyeoMax]

5 minutes ago, Harry said:

It’s not. I can 100% confirm that. 

when will we find out do you reckon?

[Alessandro]

22 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Thanks for summarising.

We knew it already, will watch in full later but that just reaffirms how stitched up NP and his staff were.

The whole interview was unpinned with a philosophical, “that’s football” kind of vibe - but the meanings were clear.

As @petehinton said, he came out swinging for his mates, often in a read between the lines way, got some excellent points in and as always what he didn’t say was as loud as what he did say.

[cidercity1987]

REINSTATE PEARSON, RENNIE, EUELL

Someone start the petition FFS

Dear Steve, you have a chance to repair your reputation. Sort it out.

[38MC]

Already liked Curtis, but watching that, what a man of integrity. It’s clear his future won’t be here, he’ll be a huge loss. 

[The Swan and Cemetery]

10 minutes ago, Tafkarmlf said:

see we're back to conspiracy again though. There's danger in over analysing everything to fit one view of another.

That’s one perspective, another is if looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck…

[38MC]

15 minutes ago, Tafkarmlf said:

Thought it was a good interview, honest and forthcoming.

Confirmed his mate status and is basically going once new head coach is in.

I see we're back to conspiracy again though. There's danger in over analysing everything to fit one view of another.

I think it’s very clear he wishes he was dismissed on full pay with the rest of them but wasn’t so gave an interview that would speed up that process 

[Street red]

To me he seemed choked they loved being here they knew something good was happening. People need to realise it was'nt just on a match day the hard work was getting the off field problems right the mental attitude of players etc etc massive amounts of work.

 

[Crimson Crayola]

Anyone got the link? It's not up on the OS. Wonder why