Fitton

[Reg Smeeton]

The prospect of half the squad departing at the end of the season and us having about 12 players come the start of August has me more than a little worried.

The prospect of half the squad staying is what frightens me...

[Huwwy]

It's easy to be wise after the event - at the end of the day he must have backed Wilson's signings, in fact I suspect he probably played a strong hand in most of them as he clearly likes a good meddle - he's quick to jump on the players/management (fair enough!) but no acknowledgement of his own trainwreck of a season decision-wise.

The old cliche about put up or shut up springs to mind...

Come on DMR, that sounds like a thisis post and you're normally better than that! If he hadn't backed Wilson then we'd have cause to moan but he did, and it didn't work out, but I'm not sure that you can expect much more from a Chairman. Yes, maybe he stuck with Wilson for too long but I've not seen any evidence of Fitton actually meddling in team affairs. I've heard apologies from Chief Exec for the Board's mistakes and that's fair enough for me. We all make mistakes but I'm confident that the lessons from this season will be learnt. If I'd invested as much as they have I'd make bloody sure I learnt my lessons asap!

[Dazzza]

Spot on interview.

With hindsight far to many waifs and strays in the what may be or what may have been category signed not enough players with proven experience or consistency at this level.  Perhaps with the exception of Rose who if I recall Wilson mentioned his head has been all over the place this season. 

 

[wheretherealredsare]

For my two penn'orth ... I don't think the timing of this interview with AF's comments about players is very clever. If there is the remotest chance of a miraculous escape it is hardly the best motivation to have the chairman publicly criticising players right now.

[flammableBen]

You could use the same argument that they could do with the extra kick up the arse. It's not as if him not criticizing them openly has led to a big improvement.

[wheretherealredsare]

It doesn't come across as a kick up the arse though fB. It sounds defeatist, apologetic and blame shifting. There are ways of delivering a kick that would have been more positively effective IMO.

[No Longer Posh Red]

I was surprised when Prutton came in when we already had a midfield which was dominant throughout most of the season. Perhaps somebody as back-up, but not another first-teamer.

If it isn't broken, why fix it?

Don't forget our dominant midfield from last season was Ward-Ferry-Douglas-JPM, and when Prutton was signed we only had two of those available. Ferry signed later (with Caddis), so our midfield pair at that time would have been Douglas & Timlin

[BANGKOK RED]

For my two penn'orth ... I don't think the timing of this interview with AF's comments about players is very clever. If there is the remotest chance of a miraculous escape it is hardly the best motivation to have the chairman publicly criticising players right now.

I think it's a bit to be worried about the players motivation.

And like Ben said, if anything, it's could be the kick up the arse they should have had long ago.

[Arriba]

the time for blame has been and gone.there are plenty of people who could have the finger pointed at them.board,management and players.
what we need now is for the club to have a solid plan for next year.
a promotion year from league 2 would be enjoyable and dropping to the basement for a season wont dent fans pride for long.
promotion is much needed though, as if we stagnate in div 4 then a major rot may well set in.

[Costanza]

the time for blame has been and gone.

Quite right.

I can't stand to read the quotes at the moment.

[reeves4england]

the time for blame has been and gone.there are plenty of people who could have the finger pointed at them.board,management and players.
what we need now is for the club to have a solid plan for next year.

I agree. That 2 minutes spent communicating to the fan base by answering a question posed by a local journo is 2 minutes that could have been spent pointlessly speculating as to which players and coaches will or won't be available in 2 months time.

As much as I agree with your overall point arriba, I do think people are a little too easily displeased when the board, management or players come out and say something honest in an interview that they are obliged to attend.

[Benzel]

Dougie not impressed....

 dougieno4 Jonathan Douglas
Love when the shit hits the fan it's somebody else fault. It's a coward trick to blame others....

[BANGKOK RED]

How fucking ironic

[Benzel]

How fucking ironic

Indeed!

[Bob's Orange]

Dougie not impressed....

 dougieno4 Jonathan Douglas
Love when the shit hits the fan it's somebody else fault. It's a coward trick to blame others....

I don't think anyone can be excempt from blame -

Fitton has made mistakes
Wilson has made mistakes
Players have made mistakes.

What is important is that these mistakes can be learned from and we can ensure we all work together, board, management and players to ensure that this holocaust of a season isn't repeated.

Petty bickering isn't going to achieve anything.