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Post by emperorsuperbus on Feb 10, 2021 23:40:49 GMT
Agree totally.Despairing now about the state of the team ,the awful ground,the lack of leadership and direction.What rubs salt into the wounds is other clubs doing it so much better.Tiny Accrington putting 6 past us and building a new stand,Burton signing 9 players in the window,etc,etc. Every club has good and bad times but our lack of ambition and any cohesive ground plans is truly dispiriting.Can't recall us scoring for ages and it does get you down. Yes, Burton have won 2 in 3 having invested in 9 new players and look what happens bottom beat top, Hull. We could and should have got fresh faces in last month on a larger scale than what we did. Yes. it’s baffling we didn’t, if they really care about the drop. simply baffling.
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Post by chelt_gas on Feb 11, 2021 2:25:55 GMT
Yes, Burton have won 2 in 3 having invested in 9 new players and look what happens bottom beat top, Hull. We could and should have got fresh faces in last month on a larger scale than what we did. Yes. it’s baffling we didn’t, if they really care about the drop. simply baffling. We Were Burton at the start of the season - didn't we sign something like 11 players? I bet we were the envy of the division - much like Bury were a few seasons before us and then looked what happened to them!!
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Post by bluetornados on Feb 11, 2021 18:01:01 GMT
Hey, I would stick a goalkeeper in there too, could make a difference with conceeding goals - okay bluewind I took a keeper as a given. truth is we are a different team with different record with a certain keeper in there, how much longer is he out for? Hey Supertrolley,.....Keep Calm and Carry On.
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Post by warehamgas on Feb 11, 2021 18:43:42 GMT
What a total shambles - I've taken a break from it for the last fortnight, very much considering making it a season now and coming back to a League 2 campaign next year.....
The thing is I don't actually care who we appoint as manager at this point. This last year has been such succession of balls ups and unforced errors it's hard to think it will make much difference. I really can't be bothered to discuss it properly.
I've watched far worse Rovers teams than this but I don't think I've felt this down about the club since the Ray Graydon era.
Agree totally.Despairing now about the state of the team ,the awful ground,the lack of leadership and direction.What rubs salt into the wounds is other clubs doing it so much better.Tiny Accrington putting 6 past us and building a new stand, Burton signing 9 players in the window,etc,etc.Every club has good and bad times but our lack of ambition and any cohesive ground plans is truly dispiriting.Can't recall us scoring for ages and it does get you down. I agree Staffs but not so sure about signing 9 players is such a good thing! Didn’t we do that in the summer? All comes down to the quality, not the quantity. 😭😭😭 UTG!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2021 18:45:37 GMT
I hope the players that Tisdale has signed for next season give it 100% for the new manager whoever he is.
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Post by emperorsuperbus on Feb 11, 2021 22:17:07 GMT
I hope the players that Tisdale has signed for next season give it 100% for the new manager whoever he is. all one of them.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2021 22:20:44 GMT
I hope the players that Tisdale has signed for next season give it 100% for the new manager whoever he is. all one of them. Is it one, who is it?
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Post by eppinggas on Feb 12, 2021 9:32:58 GMT
George Williams, I believe. Undisclosed fee. Implying we paid 'something'' for him, length of contract unknown.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2021 9:48:07 GMT
George Williams, I believe. Undisclosed fee. Implying we paid 'something'' for him, length of contract unknown. He's here now, I was referring to those signed under pre contracts who will arrive in the summer.
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Post by eppinggas on Feb 12, 2021 9:53:47 GMT
George Williams, I believe. Undisclosed fee. Implying we paid 'something'' for him, length of contract unknown. He's here now, I was referring to those signed under pre contracts who will arrive in the summer. Ah. Really? Who are they then? Surely allowing a manager to sign players on these terms and then sacking him well before they are due to arrive would surely amount to criminal incompetence?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2021 10:08:13 GMT
He's here now, I was referring to those signed under pre contracts who will arrive in the summer. Ah. Really? Who are they then? Surely allowing a manager to sign players on these terms and then sacking him well before they are due to arrive would surely amount to criminal incompetence? The Emperor has said it is only one so waiting for their reply. It's not uncommon to sign players on pre contracts at the end of January, it's what all good managers do getting the pick of the crop. Sacking the manager 10 days later is a bit unusual though.
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Post by eppinggas on Feb 12, 2021 10:11:32 GMT
Ah. Really? Who are they then? Surely allowing a manager to sign players on these terms and then sacking him well before they are due to arrive would surely amount to criminal incompetence? The Emperor has said it is only one so waiting for their reply. It's not uncommon to sign players on pre contracts at the end of January, it's what all good managers do getting the pick of the crop. Sacking the manager 10 days later is a bit unusual though. I would presume a mis-understanding then. Emporersuberbus has some fine thoughts, but I don't think he would have that sort of detail. (Stand to be corrected).
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Post by TaiwanGas on Feb 13, 2021 7:19:29 GMT
Mel Gwinett was shoved out the door with PT. I wonder what sort of deal he was on, he lasted 6 weeks I think, shambolic.
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Post by eppinggas on Feb 13, 2021 9:20:16 GMT
The Emperor has said it is only one so waiting for their reply. It's not uncommon to sign players on pre contracts at the end of January, it's what all good managers do getting the pick of the crop. Sacking the manager 10 days later is a bit unusual though. I would presume a mis-understanding then. Emporersuberbus has some fine thoughts, but I don't think he would have that sort of detail. (Stand to be corrected). Definitely a mis-understanding. 1. Our Board don't plan for anything that might happen beyond the next fortnight. 2. If the Board aren't going to sanction spending on a striker to stop us getting relegated, they're not going to splash the cash in League 2 with decreased revenue.
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Post by harrybuckle on Feb 13, 2021 9:37:39 GMT
Is Tommy persuading any out if contract veteran strikers looking for a new challenge or does Joey B have a couple in mind !
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