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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 17:26:58 GMT 1
So ok then, who is the right man for the job? I think its not who, but What. We need to have one philosophy, style of play, transfer policy regardless of the managers. The idea that club could develop should be more important than managers who we know come and go too often these days. Adam Henshall said: " When you change your manager , you change your system, shape, recruitment - everything changes from top to bottom. " Ian Atkins said before Wolves away game: " Sometimes managers come in and rip the thing to pieces. " Its like building a stadium, you cant have 3 - 4 different builders, only one. As to the managers/coaches there are many of them. If its possible to predict a wrong one, then we can find the right man If possible it would be great if the club had a clear philosophy in terms of its style of play, it's transfer policy, it's management recruitment. It's been done and done successfully by other clubs in the past. Personally I would love to see more home grown talent in our match day squads. But this takes time and effort and as we have seen in recent seasons the majority of our first and second year pros have just not made it. Can we do better in this area? I think we can. Likewise I would love to see us in the next few years have a manager promoted from within. Someone who knows the club inside out and who would buy into the club's philosophy, whatever that is! |
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Post by martinshrew on Feb 8, 2019 17:56:06 GMT 1
I think its not who, but What. We need to have one philosophy, style of play, transfer policy regardless of the managers. The idea that club could develop should be more important than managers who we know come and go too often these days. Adam Henshall said: " When you change your manager , you change your system, shape, recruitment - everything changes from top to bottom. " Ian Atkins said before Wolves away game: " Sometimes managers come in and rip the thing to pieces. " Its like building a stadium, you cant have 3 - 4 different builders, only one. As to the managers/coaches there are many of them. If its possible to predict a wrong one, then we can find the right man If possible it would be great if the club had a clear philosophy in terms of its style of play, it's transfer policy, it's management recruitment. It's been done and done successfully by other clubs in the past. Personally I would love to see more home grown talent in our match day squads. But this takes time and effort and as we have seen in recent seasons the majority of our first and second year pros have just not made it. Can we do better in this area? I think we can. Likewise I would love to see us in the next few years have a manager promoted from within. Someone who knows the club inside out and who would buy into the club's philosophy, whatever that is! It would be nice wouldn't it. I think my suggestion of spending £600k across 5 or 6 players rather than 15, then bringing in some loans and then 3 or 4 of our youngsters for the bench is the way to go. Better quality in the first XI, smaller squad that is more tightknit and the integration of our youth products. Then again, the last few years has been sign people, change manager, pay them off, sign more of the same, new manager, pay them off, sign more of the same. |
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Post by bexplorer on Feb 9, 2019 18:34:28 GMT 1
In my opinion what Town have been going through is an update of the current managerial concept. In that process the purpose of the last season was to raise expectations and this season its to forse us to look for new management ideas as we will probably FIGHT FOR STAYING UP. TOUGH START TO THE SEASON, frustration As i think last season was about raising expectations, the squad got huge support in the form of late winners that got us many wins by one goal without playing well. This season its about analyzing, creating new ideas. We need to question footballs long held assumptions as imo current managerial concept has outlived its usefulness and to speed up the process we are being denied to progress, to win games. We'll stay in relegation zone and keep getting injuries and soft penalties untill we bring the right man W1 D5 L5 |
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Post by bexplorer on Feb 12, 2019 19:45:41 GMT 1
I'm not sure the new manager will be better. In my opinion the algorithm of the manager selection process is clearly outdated and without some improvements in that area we won't be able to stop the slump. For me that's the main reason why we've had so many historic Premier League sides in lower divisions. We know that the last season raised expectations and as a result we are probably the most ambitious fans among bottom 8 clubs and to avoid relegation i think we may even make the club sack the second manager. Definitely not a boring season so far |
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Post by bexplorer on Feb 14, 2019 17:43:53 GMT 1
If possible it would be great if the club had a clear philosophy in terms of its style of play, it's transfer policy, it's management recruitment Then again, the last few years has been sign people, change manager, pay them off, sign more of the same, new manager, pay them off, sign more of the same. The model is there because its been there for a long time, not because it makes any sense. The problem is that we give too much power to managers and then we just pray that he will solve all of them. I think the club needs to take back the power and the reason why they havent done that so far is a lack of a deep understanding of football. |
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Post by bexplorer on Feb 19, 2019 17:55:56 GMT 1
The fact that he did well in Wrexham doesnt mean he will do the same here. Town is not an easy club to manage and i think it will be very hard for SR to succeed here. It may not take too many games to realize that we havent brought the right man. I would expect a long long bad run and a new man in charge, lets say, in February Its not a coincidence that our second manager this season may get sacked soon, partly because of the fans pressure. Posted before that untill we bring the right manager we will not be allowed to succeed. Meanwhile managers permanent or interim will all be failing, Hurst and Coyne including |
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Feb 21, 2019 14:08:03 GMT 1
We know that we have really good strikers and many think that poor defending is our problem. Well, with the managers that we've had we have 9 teams that conceded more goals than Town. So my conclusion is bring the right man and he will get club to the top 6 next season if we manage to stay up
How have we got really good strikers?
Amadi Holloway is a confidence player with no confidence.
Lenell John Lewis is not good enough for league one and is injured for the rest of the season.
Okenabirhie has been our only outlet, and in some cases our only hope. His heroics against Bradford were overshadowed only by the car crash of our defence and the multiple systems employed in one game by the tinkerman.
Hopefully Campbell can shine too, but our attack is one injury to Fey from being an almost total wipeout.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 14:22:43 GMT 1
And our other summer signing Lee Angol is out on loan.
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Post by bexplorer on Mar 2, 2019 12:18:26 GMT 1
We've been lucky in the last two games, but i think its good sides that get luck more often that not, and struggling teams as Town usually get more bad luck.
This month i see us losing at least 4 games out of 6, and no wins
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2019 14:49:33 GMT 1
We've been lucky in the last two games, but i think its good sides that get luck more often that not, and struggling teams as Town usually get more bad luck. This month i see us losing at least 4 games out of 6, and no wins Lucky on Tuesday evening? Sounded more like we thoroughly deserved the 3 points based on 100% grit and determination. Depressing post tbh. |
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Post by bexplorer on Mar 9, 2019 19:12:31 GMT 1
This month i see us losing at least 4 games out of 6, and no wins Lucky on Tuesday evening? Sounded more like we thoroughly deserved the 3 points based on 100% grit and determination. Depressing post tbh. Trust me, it will be hard to get even a point. |
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Post by bexplorer on Mar 13, 2019 10:22:09 GMT 1
Expecting a miracle from two home games?
The problem is we've got the blind ( manager) leading the blind and he may leave us rock bottom in just two, three games.
Should have sacked him a month ago, when we had one win in 12.
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Post by northwestman on Mar 13, 2019 17:36:44 GMT 1
Expecting a miracle from two home games? The problem is we've got the blind ( manager) leading the blind and he may leave us rock bottom in just two, three games. Should have sacked him a month ago, when we had one win in 12. I fear as to what his rotation policy will leave us with on Saturday. Although I expect him to ditch Golbourne, Beckles (if Bolton is fit) and Payne, I reckon his mate Edwards will be in instead of Laurent, and that AAH (rotation again) might be preferred to Fejiri. Bristol Rovers must be laughing at us. Having been totally misguided in paying good money for Payne, they presumably have got a fair wad of it back, have sent us an unfit player, and have been winning games recently. |
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Post by bexplorer on Apr 6, 2019 11:58:15 GMT 1
Recent run reminds me that of JA before he was sacked, very few draws, the majority are defeats and wins.
Last six games under JA
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SR's last six games
D L L W L W
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Post by bexplorer on Apr 19, 2019 13:13:29 GMT 1
Thought we wouldn't stay up under SR. Still think he is not the one to move us forward.
Three defeats.
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Post by bexplorer on Apr 28, 2019 14:18:13 GMT 1
Many have voted for SR to stay, mainly for promotion gained despite him not because of him without knowing the outcome of the two remaining games.
Think after today's game some will change their opinion and after Walsall might even demand his head
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2019 17:01:41 GMT 1
Thought we wouldn't stay up under SR. Still think he is not the one to move us forward. Three defeats. Next away defeat against Coventry should be the last for SR, otherwise we will go down and might end up in non league. Not quite gone to plan for you 😉 |
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Post by Chief Inspector Swan on Apr 28, 2019 18:00:44 GMT 1
I would happily pay three figures for a leak of bexplorer’s medical records. “The Unintentional Troll”.
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Post by venceremos on Apr 28, 2019 18:37:55 GMT 1
Many have voted for SR to stay, mainly for promotion gained despite him not because of him without knowing the outcome of the two remaining games. Think after today's game some will change their opinion and after Walsall might even demand his head Promotion gained? |
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Post by bexplorer on May 4, 2019 12:55:02 GMT 1
Interesting to compare the results of SR and Steve Lovell who was sacked by Gillingham last week.
SR's 25 games so far
W 6 D 9 L 10 27 points 1.08 p. per game
Steve Lovell last 25 games
W 9. D 7. L9 34 points. 1.36 p. per game which is a top half performance.
Our home record since March
W 1 D 2 L 2
And another stat. MM's last 11 games in charge
W 2 D 4 L 5 10 points 0.9 p. per game
SR' first 11 games
W 1 D 5 L 5 8 points 0.72 p. per game
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Post by venceremos on May 4, 2019 13:07:54 GMT 1
Interesting to compare the results of SR and Steve Lovell who was sacked by Gillingham last week. SR's 25 games so far W 6 D 9 L 10 27 points 1.08 p. per game Steve Lovell last 25 games W 9. D 7. L9 34 points. 1.36 p. per game which is a top half performance. Our home record since March W 1 D 2 L 2 And another stat. MM's last 11 games in charge W 2 D 4 L 5 10 points 0.9 p. per game SR' first 11 games W 1 D 5 L 5 8 points 0.72 p. per game You have a low threshold for interesting. Steve Lovell’s are the last 25 games of a 92 game sequence in charge, so he’s had all those games and a full close season to build his team. Ricketts’ 25 games are his first and he’s been working with a squad he inherited, with no pre-season planning and preparation time. It’s not remotely a like-for-like comparison. Not so interesting then. |
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Post by bexplorer on Aug 3, 2019 9:52:35 GMT 1
Would expect a " one win in 12 " performance. Problems should start right from the beginning and it would be hard to get the best out of players.
Obviously i don't share our managers optimism and as a result we might have SR under huge pressure as early as September
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Post by bexplorer on Aug 10, 2019 9:13:20 GMT 1
One of the reasons why i have predicted a poor start to the season is that we've been hit by injuries recently, which in my opinion is the sign of a stressful atmosphere in the dressing room.
You can expect to get news of fall outs between players after a few games without a win
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Post by Mortgagehound on Aug 24, 2019 13:37:47 GMT 1
I think we have tougher games ahead, our home form not as good as it should be, a lack of consistent performances. In short a step forward and two steps back What are you rambling on about? Two league wins from three and unbeaten at home. Let’s get behind the lads at 3.00pm Coybs |
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Post by bexplorer on Aug 31, 2019 9:27:44 GMT 1
Today i see us showing a good performance, well organised at the back.
Not sure about result, but in general i don't think we will build on, we should keep on playing a slow and dull football
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Post by Chief Inspector Swan on Aug 31, 2019 20:40:28 GMT 1
Today i see us showing a good performance, well organised at the back. Not sure about result, but in general i don't think we will build on, we should keep on playing a slow and dull football What do you reckon tonight’s lottery numbers will be? Uncanny. |
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Post by lancsman on Aug 31, 2019 22:57:01 GMT 1
Go and ask The manager, although I think if his managerial skills are anything to go by, he wont have a ****in clue.
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Post by bexplorer on Sept 10, 2019 11:05:05 GMT 1
The amount of players that have been brought in and results so far tell me that the winning formula hasn't been found and in my opinion the only time to do it is the pre season.
I don't think we can expect much improvement from the squad, from the new players and we'll have SR just buying time and making excuses
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2019 13:17:17 GMT 1
What a depressing thread 😕
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Post by bexplorer on Sept 24, 2019 14:20:27 GMT 1
A good start to the season?
I have a few points to make on that subject.
1. Four goals against struggling Southend is not an indicator of our goalscoring improvement.
2. Eight of our first nine league matches have come against teams that are currently below us in the table which means they are struggling at the moment.
3. We should be beating the likes of Rotherham, doesnt matter that they came down from the Championship, there is no guarantee that they can get to the play offs.
4. Our position in the standings doesnt reflect our form
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