Can the gaffer turn things round

[Alfreton14Blade]

Answer to the O/P: No.

What a fucking disgrace!

 

[Blade56]

Think the poison chalice hath been sipped from again.

Thing is if he walks or was sacked any self respecting manager would not risk his career by picking up the same chalice that had taken name like Clough and Adkin's out.

One man could do it, Warnock! But that won't happen. Outsider for the job would be Rob Page.

 

[robbiez666]

Well, after that nonsensical triple substitution I have to update my answer to NOT A CHANCE IN HELL.

It's as though he was trying to yell "I'M CLUELESS".

possibly the worst substitutions I've ever seen.

 

[Drunk blade]

If he can't he is hopeless

 

[Lane Ender]

like .. a tackle??

sorry i'm punchdrunk

Me an all pal
Not even schoolboy defending that is the worst back four since 81 no doubt.

 

[Esablade]

Yes he can and he will...

 

[alcoblade]

It's setting our stall out to embrace tippy tappiness that has entrenched us in this division for so long.

We have restricted our way of thinking in order to banish the memory of Warnock, and it has cost us dearly.

Stoke successfully changed their philosophy overnight, being successful both before and after. We decided we needed a complete shift in "ethos" to move forward, and it has been one of the costliest mistakes in the club's history.

Those who argued for it should hold their hands up.

(Edit: I posted this with a few in mind, not realising they had later contributed to the thread. You know who you are )

UTB

Worth a bump. Chatting with my son about our concerns, of which there are a few - but the biggest one is that even if we changed the board, the manager, or invested more - I'm still sure our selection process would stump up Paul Coutts as a decent signing. I've heard no recognition about the weaknesses of the squad we've built.

We were out muscled again last night - so Coutts clearly has good company in his plodder status.

We've paid our penance, we've suffered enough. Pace and power, move the ball quicker, forward, more often.Now get some grit and bollocks back into the club.

UTB

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

only thing is who would replace him that could turn this around theres no one out there that is as good as him

League table suggests there are at least eleven to chose from?

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

No, it's not. We're five points from the play offs.

If he continues with the current naivity I can see us stay in mid-table, maybe worse. If he starts picking strong, well-balanced line ups we could kick-start our challenge for promotion.

Five points off the play offs? We're alrieght then.

 

[Bladesway]

What I'm concerned about is it has to be one way or the other. It's either hoof or tippy tappy. I'm sorry but every good side I have watched can do both. Assuming these are footballers we have signed you assume they can kick a ball to each other. This is what they do in training. Then you need the intelligence to know how and when to go long/in the channels. You need the pace and the power but the guile to unlock defences.

We don't appear to have the staff or the intelligence to know what and when we should do either. Hence teams put us under pressure, our passing game doesn't work and we end up giving the ball to them.

We are the worst of all world's. We are neither big and strong or small and fast. We are weak and ponderous.

 

[Bergen Blade]

Five points off the play offs? We're alrieght then.

Isn't there something between "season being over" and all "being allright"?

 

[super_pig]

Isn't there something between "season being over" and all "being allright"?

mid table mediocrity?

 

[1danewhitehouse]

with a new group of players i think he probably can. With this group, I fear not. If a new manager comes in, he might get them up and performing for a little while but they'll probably revert back to their old selves.

 

[Wards]

With this set of players? No. He even said as much during the meet the manager in pre season so little has changed.

If we want to get up this year then January is absolutely vital. It's imperative that we get as many of this squad out the door as possible. Maybe ten or twelve of them if we're being ruthless. Simply because the squad is too big and it'll allow him some leeway to get some hungrier players through the door. The current crop do not possess the mental strength to get us up.

 

[judge]

Ah, the groundswell for hoof gathers pace. Only in good ol' S2.

I can't wait for the dream team of Dinosaur Dave and Muckanettles. The sad thing is many of the single-cells would be all for it...

I despair.

 

[Woodwardfan]

A revived thread which I've just read throughout. Not sure why though. I'm missing the point if there is one.

 

[Rodley]

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Genuine LOL.

 

[WorkingtonBlade]

Not a chance in hell that Adkins is capable of turning things round.

Maybe square?

 

[SUFC Guy]

3 wins on the trot would suggest things are improving. Any type of win at Wigan would confirm that. Anything other than a win would delay that confirmation

 

[Rudders]

He is doing! Continue to kick the crap out of League 1 Nige!

 

[Bladesman]

3 wins on the trot would suggest things are improving. Any type of win at Wigan would confirm that. Anything other than a win would delay that confirmation

Exactly a win or perhaps a draw away at Wigan would mean we've turned a corner.

 

[Darthblade]

Think the poison chalice hath been sipped from again.

Thing is if he walks or was sacked any self respecting manager would not risk his career by picking up the same chalice that had taken name like Clough and Adkin's out.

One man could do it, Warnock! But that won't happen. Outsider for the job would be Rob Page.

Is "sipping from the poisoned chalice" anything like "sipping from the hairy cup" ?

Just wondering .......

UTB & FTP

 

[Blade56]

Is "sipping from the poisoned chalice" anything like "sipping from the hairy cup" ?

Just wondering .......

UTB & FTP

That's more akin to muff diving without a snorkel Db

 

[Blade58]

I'm expecting Adkins to do the business now he's got more firepower in his armament

Welcome back Higgopotamus