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Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Kinky Tom on Monday, July 18, 2005, 09:46:10 From Thisis:
Quote ANDY King will only tolerate his players hitching a free ride to Devon today with any passengers after that being threatened with the chop. Town headed for Bideford to begin a two-match tour and the manager is warning of dire consequences for anyone treating it as a holiday. Saturday’s 2-1 victory at Aylesbury United continued Town’s winning start to pre-season but King was far from happy. Goals from Jamie Cureton and Rory Fallon gave him cause for satisfaction but he revealed that harsh words were said in the dressing room afterwards. He said: “Certain individuals, and I’m not prepared to name names yet, have got to be aware that they’re under threat from me. I’m not accepting mediocre performances. “I can’t afford to carry people this year in the sense of them producing inept performances. “It won’t be acceptable. Come the first week of August then I’ll be putting people on the transfer list if performances don’t improve. “I’d have to manoeuvre these players to bring others in. “I’ve left it wide open at this stage in the sense that I’ve made a general point in the dressing room, that it isn’t good enough. It’s for people to look at themselves for now. “Make no mistake though if it doesn’t change after Bideford or the week after, I’ll be telling them who they are. “I hope the individuals concerned are aware of that.” Meanwhile, skipper Sean O’Hanlon has been linked with Championship outfit Cardiff City. The Bluebirds have just sold central defenders James Collins and Danny Gabbidon to West Ham United and weekend speculation linked O’Hanlon as a possible target for Dave Jones. O’Hanlon said: “It’s always flattering to hear that someone from a higher league is interested in you. “I’ve head nothing though, only that there was something in one of the Sunday papers. “You don’t know where these things come from.” As for the potential arrivals of ex Gillingham skipper Paul Smith and Manchester’s United’s Paul McShane, King said: “There’s nothing. I’m still waiting on phone calls.” For my money he's talking about Andy Nicholas for one - he seemed very frustrated with Nicho's performance on Saturday - his distribution was poor, and he was simply ignoring Reeves when he came on. Not really sure who he might be talking about otherwise - I'd say Rory but we cannot afford to lose him really. Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: CARTMAN on Monday, July 18, 2005, 09:48:03 slackers :D
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, July 18, 2005, 09:48:18 I'd imagine it would be the chavmeister......don't see him staying around for too long.
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Piemonte on Monday, July 18, 2005, 09:49:17 I doubt its Fallon, King was saying how well he'd been training and how up for it he looked a week ago.
I dont think theres any dount hes talking about Nicholas (who wasn't good at ciren either) and possibly Roberts? Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Kinky Tom on Monday, July 18, 2005, 09:50:56 Don't know Reg, Roberts was OK on Saturday I thought - he seemed in good spirit on the wings, and looked reasonably dangerous, of course that was against non-league opposition.
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: BrightonRed on Monday, July 18, 2005, 09:54:29 Quote As for the potential arrivals of ex Gillingham skipper Paul Smith and Manchester’s United’s Paul McShane, King said: “There’s nothing. I’m still waiting on phone calls.” http://www.timburtoncollective.com/phpbb2/images/smiles/icon_hypno.gifYou know you want to comehttp://www.timburtoncollective.com/phpbb2/images/smiles/icon_hypno.gif Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: CARTMAN on Monday, July 18, 2005, 09:55:49 thought smith would let us know in 2 days? :?
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Asher on Monday, July 18, 2005, 10:02:07 Maybe king has finally seen the light
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Nils on Monday, July 18, 2005, 10:44:43 Glad to see King is saying stuff like that. Altough he said that last season and we still had Duke and Hewlett in our team week in week out.
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: DiV on Monday, July 18, 2005, 11:23:50 Id say he is talking about a left back and a winger/striker....
I mean I know Roberts was out injured for a while and put on weight, I understand and accept that. He doesnt seem to have made much effort to lose it though Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: adje on Monday, July 18, 2005, 11:25:30 Roberts out!
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Dazzza on Monday, July 18, 2005, 11:39:46 Nothing wrong with a bit of holiday pork, it's what holidays where made for. Sure it will get shifted with plenty of running.
More and more dissapointed with what I hear abount young Nicholas. He had such a promising start but seems to have really waned since then. Real shame as I remember the youth academy director at Liverpool speaking very highly of him when he recommended him to King. Nowt really wrong with enjoying a few pints at this level if you can still crack on with it in the week but the tales of his drinking habits are another sore point. Alan Reeves should grab him by the balls, twist and give him a damn good talking to. Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Spud on Monday, July 18, 2005, 12:46:53 Im glad Kings finally going to stand up to players putting in poor performances, he should have done that last year.
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: yeo on Monday, July 18, 2005, 12:50:29 Empty threats at the end of the day.
Even if he does have the courage to transfer list them he will still have to pay them and given an injury or 2 he will still have to play them. Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: adje on Monday, July 18, 2005, 13:40:13 All wind and water from Mr.King as usual.How come Hewlett played a whole season before King realised he was shite?
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Piemonte on Monday, July 18, 2005, 13:41:54 4 whole Seasons!
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Ben Wah Balls on Monday, July 18, 2005, 13:53:09 King did of course try to replace Hewlett at the end of 2003/2004 but the board suddenly decided not to release any of the funds they'd promised him.
Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: BrightonRed on Monday, July 18, 2005, 14:06:13 Quote from: "Yeovil Red" Empty threats at the end of the day. Even if he does have the courage to transfer list them he will still have to pay them and given an injury or 2 he will still have to play them. http://www.spacespider.net/emo/signs064.gif Title: Shape up, or ship out! Post by: Crozzer on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, 01:41:57 I don't think it is empty. I will predict that if we are 15th, or below, by the beginning of October, managerial changes will be made.
Last season, the players got a bit of slack from the previous term. They were expected to kick on in the New Year and it didn't happen. Also, King must agree that several of his players let the club down badly, last season. Nicholas appears to be looking to get out. If he is a piss artist, then dump him now, Macari would have. |