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[Flashheart]

So Caddis's kid was keeping him up when he was in Italy? Must have one set of lungs on him.

[Bewster]

I had twins.

Thats is all.

[Batch]

Clearly the kid thing is only part of the issue BR, as you well know.

[Flashheart]

So what else is it then?

They don't want to train Sundays? Tough titty

[Bogus Dave]

So Caddis's kid was keeping him up when he was in Italy? Must have one set of lungs on him.

I don't think Di Canio's mentioned any specific time frames has he? The players have been back from Italy for a good few weeks now. It could be that problems have arisen/escalated in those weeks.

[Flashheart]

Who's read Digby's interview on washbag where he talks about Macari's regime. He says that Macari was even tougher than PDC is and pushed the players harder. Are people going to say that Macari was in the wrong?

[Batch]

The article mentioned attitude, behaviour, and questioning diet and training regime. But not the baby,.

[Flashheart]

So why do people keep on using the baby excuse then?

[Ardiles]

Who's read Digby's interview on washbag where he talks about Macari's regime. He says that Macari was even tougher than PDC is and pushed the players harder. Are people going to say that Macari was in the wrong?

I don't think so.  That's too black & white.  But maybe there needs to be an element of accommodation, especially where the player involved is as pivotal to the side as Paul Caddis.  Cutting some slack, within reason, in exchange for encouraging the player's greater loyalty in the longer term.  The current approach feels a bit 'all or nothing' to me...too naive & simplistic.

[Batch]

It was mentioned somewhere along the line.

People are mentioning it because it could easily explain the drop in Caddis levels, mainly because I don't think many would want him to leave. I personally think there is more to it than just baby induced tiredness.

Its such a shame, but nobody has come back from fucking PDC off. Hope this is a first.

The current approach feels a bit 'all or nothing' to me...too naive & simplistic.

Indeed, my worry is keep pushing something an it will eventuality break.

But maybe PDCs way will be proven to be the best way. Just going to sit back and see really.

[Flashheart]

Gotta love football fans...... they always know best.

Even better than the manager that has won a league championship, beaten higher league opposition and taken the team to a Wembley final in just one season. You're doing it all wrong Paolo, you're supposed to be nicer.

[herthab]

Ferry did. As did those involved in 'Boozegate'.

[Batch]

Ferry did. As did those involved in 'Boozegate'.

Good points well made. Didn't think that through.

[Bogus Dave]

Gotta love football fans...... they always know best.

Even better than the manager that has won a league championship, beaten higher league opposition and taken the team to a Wembley final in just one season. You're doing it all wrong Paolo, you're supposed to be nicer.

It's because managers who don't show a willingness to change their methods tend to come unstuck. In any discipline.

We've already seen the effect Di Canios methods have had on our bank balances. Combined with the fact that human beings can only be pushed so far, least of all ego driven footballers, gives a decent enough cause for conversation on the relative benefits of an unwavering iron fist management style.

[Flashheart]

Like I said.

Football fans always know best