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« on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:46:14 » |
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I can't help but think we reached a high point with the game at Tranmere which sadly saw the end of Paolo and Fabrizio's time in charge. The culmination of their incredibly strict and single minded efforts to drag the whole team kicking and screaming to the top of the league. I'm not saying Paolo's time in charge was without fault or that every decision he and his team made was right but I think even his detractors will admit grudgingly that he was a force of nature that did some very positive things for the club.
To get to Wembley in his first season in charge got the whole Town excited, winning League 2 and getting us to 1st place in League 1 wasn't bad either.
I don't really want to comment about the new board because it doesn't seem fair when they've been here such a short space of time but I'm worried we will now slip down to mid table and then further down next season with a very average manager appointed. I feel we're headed for mediocrity without Paolo and his team, memories of Paul Hart and how disastrous that was are still fresh in my mind.
Some will say the way Paolo handled some of players was wrong but the best managers over the years have frequently fallen out with and shipped out players who they think haven't displayed the right attitude. The best managers deal with these things decisively and quickly and that is exactly what Paolo did. I don't think anyone misses Leon Clarke.
The finance and sustainability aspect is important and I understand that too much money was spent but the previous board did ultimately have the final say on purchases so there clearly was a communication breakdown. Paolo issuing a lot of statements and deadlines did not help and it's now clear the statements pissed off Andrew Black and probably just galvanised his determination to sell as quickly as possible.
It's all very sad really but I'd love it if Paolo and his team returned, however unlikely that is now.
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adje
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:47:43 » |
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Why is the matchday thread blocked?
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quot;Molten memories splashing down
upon the rooves of Swindon Town"
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Flashheart
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:48:26 » |
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Why is the matchday thread blocked?
i want to know this also |
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:48:42 » |
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I wondered that. Wanted feedback from people who went. Sounded dire but good to get perspective.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:48:47 » |
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Why is the matchday thread blocked?
I don't know. But I wanted to reply to your comment about the 'jitters' by saying: Its more like 'my football team's got the yipps!' |
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:49:11 » |
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i want to know this also
Me too also as well |
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Peter Gibbons
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:49:48 » |
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tldr
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It's not that I'm lazy. It's that I just don't care.
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Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:51:39 » |
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dwmftw4la !
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Flashheart
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:52:10 » |
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Me too also as well
Me too also as well additionally |
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:52:42 » |
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Is JJ876 the same person as International Robin, that started the Di Canio petition? Someone's got a severe case of man love.
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Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:53:11 » |
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dwmftw4la !
(Dont waste my fucking time with 4 letter abbreviations !) |
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Flashheart
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 21:54:00 » |
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Is JJ876 the same person as International Robin, that started the Di Canio petition? Someone's got a severe case of man love.
Dunno. I didn't bother reading his post. |
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DV
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 23:38:01 » |
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the answer is yes.
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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 23:40:01 » |
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the answer is yes.
Some retards (like DV) have short memories. We've been top of League one at Christmas at least a hundred times in the last fifteen years. |
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