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That wasn’t aimed at anyone. It wasn’t meant to be a critique of anyone on here. The debate has been measured.
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Yeah. I essentially used it as a short-hand for the style of football we have been used to under him. One up front, possession focused football.
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After Hilton, it’s good to have some scepticism about the intentions of those involved. With Elliott, he made a fool of himself with Hilton, including making grandiose claims about how he knew Hilton had the money when he obviously hadn’t. Fans trusted him, so went along with it, and he used this to dismiss and demean those who had questions. I can forgive the majority of fans for hoping that the owner had good intentions, but Elliott went a step beyond. At best it creates doubt in his judgement and his actions were bound to create suspicions that he is out for himself and just interested in boosting his own prestige. He should have known better. There’s no point being so vitriolic about it, but I have less trust in his judgement now.
As it is, he is just a bit part of the board and I hope and doubt Michelle is being swayed by him, trusts her own judgement and gives equal thought to input from Roj, Sharp, Akther et al.
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Aye, and we also had the biggest budget, with some players coming from higher up and one of the few full time squads at this level. We lost out on the title and in the playoffs, and also struggled against the better teams throughout. Now, as Dean couldn’t do this on a high budget, what’s the likelihood he can on a lower? A new manager will always be uncertain for success, but when you don’t think the current one is likely to succeed at all, there will always be those who think maybe a change is in order. Especially as now is the opportune moment for it, since with a new contract it will be harder to dispense of him if we struggle next season and crowds fully turn.
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If you have any doubt that a manager or coach will not last a season then you shouldn’t be offering them a contract at all.
What does a monthly or even a three monthly contract say to a manager and to the players he is trying to recruit?
Good point. Which I guess is why I would not offer a contract at all, because I fear it could come back to bite if we get more of the sub-par performances we have seen since Jimmyball got found out and he couldn’t counter-act. That said, I am not the board and this is just my opinion. If we have Jimmy, we will have to back him and the board, but I can’t help but worry it would be another guaranteed wasted season.
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We can’t just give up because of a poor manager surely? I fear we’ll struggle with Jimmy and a reduced budget, but the club will hopefully outlast him. If he is to continue, it would surely have to be a rolling contract. The fans won’t accept deterioration and more excuses.
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Bill’s most sensible post yet.
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Personally, I am all for moving on for the same of unity. However, I can’t help but notice the irony after Marco and Max regularly slagged off the Bru podcast for being ‘Swann lovers’ for the interviews of him, when their interview with Hilton was far more softball and now some have made similar accusations about them. Hopefully a lesson learned in how hard it is to interview such figures, and maybe they should have given Bru some slack in how they dealt with Swann.
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If Jimmy can’t succeed with more money, I worry he would be struggle more than a competent manager with less.
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“a really nice guy and genuinely loves and wants the best for this football club”
There over 6,500 people like that at the game yesterday. I wouldn’t want any of them managing the team either!!
We need a fresh start with a fresh manager.
I will attend far less next season if JD stays as well. Mainly because his style bores me most of the time.
Scunny Bunny is a nice guy, does a lot to engage with the young. Let’s get him in.
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Surely the irritation from many fans is known to them, and as it is a case of renewing a contract, Michelle and co will see it is not a positive move to extend. No matter what Elliott thinks.
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No subs until too late to influence in the second half. Overly cautious, few chances all game. Rubbish in the biggest game of the season.
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I agree, but not the first thing I’d have said. Sick as a pig.
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OK. Thanks for letting me know that I shouldn’t waste my time.
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