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Post by colnevalleyblue on Sept 10, 2019 6:31:34 GMT 1
Hodgkinson has had some shameful stick. Bigger man than me for taking on the Town owner role.
Least I know If i win the Euro millions tonight, to stay well away from Town.
Well done to him for getting the Cowley Brothers.
Big statement of intent.
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Sept 10, 2019 7:17:11 GMT 1
Pretty sure Cowleys were his no 1 only after seeing the DATM poll....  Often wondered if a fan group could successfully identify new managers and players. As a group, we are often not far off on those things. |
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Sept 10, 2019 7:25:50 GMT 1
Does Phil get a clean slate now? All that ambulance chasing, fat PPI asset stripper wanker stuff was just banter 👍🏾 UTT It was disgusting and way over the top. Things might have appeared odd but he wasn't given any chance to prove himself. He had said this window would be painful and there would be a rebuild, that's what we saw. As well as bad eggs removed. He deserves the chance he's always been entitled to. Most of the problems this season (if not all) come from last season and not on his watch. Dean saved us and made some obviously good decisions, particularly ones for the better of the club. But history may show that we have more on the field success under PH. After all, the hard miles of getting us to where we have stability and a solid base have been done by Dean. Dean dug the rock and built the foundations and a beautiful house but it's got cracks, Phil gets to renovate and build the dream house. |
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Post by terrier70 on Sept 10, 2019 7:31:30 GMT 1
Hodgkinson has had some shameful stick. Bigger man than me for taking on the Town owner role. Least I know If i win the Euro millions tonight, to stay well away from Town. Well done to him for getting the Cowley Brothers. Big statement of intent. Totally agree, lets if those that dished it out are 'big' enough to acknowledge that Phil has worked dam hard to get these two fellas in and what a tremendous appointment this is. |
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Post by galphamer74 on Sept 10, 2019 7:33:46 GMT 1
Fair play to the guy. I’ve been very critical of him. I think these two are a fantastic fit for a club of our size. Well done Phil
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Post by Headless Chicken on Sept 10, 2019 8:05:13 GMT 1
Pretty sure Cowleys were his no 1 only after seeing the DATM poll.... Often wondered if a fan group could successfully identify new managers and players. As a group, we are often not far off on those things. That is conjecture at best and possibly complete bollocks, especially when it comes to players. We hark on about those we spotted, irrespective of whether they fit our style or were realistic, for years to come, whilst keeping stum or forgetting about the many flops we'd have chosen. This view is why we see so much shit given to clubs and managers - an embarrassing over estimation of ourselves. Still, sounds like it's done no harm to Josh Marsh 🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by haveitback on Sept 10, 2019 8:09:04 GMT 1
It makes me laugh how people are saying clean slate etc for Phil. He’s had the chance to invest in a transfer window, in a manager who he backed at the time. He didn’t. People accused him of asset stripping etc and now all of a sudden, he’s made an appointment in Danny Cowley he’s the saviour. It doesn’t alter the fact he failed in one of our most important transfer windows. He and Julian gave false hope to the fans about incoming players. There is no transparency over the sale of the club and how he acquired it. Then there is the whole Paddy Power farce. Wake up and stop being so fickle. Agreed on all above, I like the new appointment and hope it works out, One thing that concerns me though is fans have quite rightly pointed out we've managed to get these lads in when they've allegedly turned down west brom and sheff Wednesday before and poss eve ourselves last week before a change of heart, Now the other two clubs have I the past at this level smashed us out of the park with transfers etc so my worry is what has Phil promised these lads to get them in and will he deliver because he's certainly been very flexible with the truth with us fans upto press. |
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Post by showboater on Sept 10, 2019 8:16:06 GMT 1
We knew the players who would leave such as Billing, Zanka, Lowe, Williams etc. They were all of better quality than what we have. We basically kept the lesser players and didn’t improve the squad. Unless you think our squad was just as good without them? Because we definitely were nowhere near as good. Kongolo and Schindler are nothing to shout about anymore. They’re mediocre players in a poor championship side until results improve. Is that the Williams who just signed for Pafos? That last sentence makes absolutely zero sense How does it not make sense? They are average players in a poor side. Until our results improve you can’t exactly say they are fantastic or we wouldn’t be in this position. Obviously you’re part of the fickle brigade that don’t let others have an opinion. Yes he signed for Paris but who would touch him with his injury record? Doesn’t stop him from being one of our better midfielders last season when he played. I’ll end this argument here seen as though only you and captain slap head are allowed an opinion. Deluded. |
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Post by showboater on Sept 10, 2019 8:18:22 GMT 1
It makes me laugh how people are saying clean slate etc for Phil. He’s had the chance to invest in a transfer window, in a manager who he backed at the time. He didn’t. People accused him of asset stripping etc and now all of a sudden, he’s made an appointment in Danny Cowley he’s the saviour. It doesn’t alter the fact he failed in one of our most important transfer windows. He and Julian gave false hope to the fans about incoming players. There is no transparency over the sale of the club and how he acquired it. Then there is the whole Paddy Power farce. Wake up and stop being so fickle. Agreed on all above, I like the new appointment and hope it works out, One thing that concerns me though is fans have quite rightly pointed out we've managed to get these lads in when they've allegedly turned down west brom and sheff Wednesday before and poss eve ourselves last week before a change of heart, Now the other two clubs have I the past at this level smashed us out of the park with transfers etc so my worry is what has Phil promised these lads to get them in and will he deliver because he's certainly been very flexible with the truth with us fans upto press. Exactly. Have they been promised the world? What tools will they have to deliver? If they can get us out of this mess with these players until January then fantastic, they will be great coaches. If not, it proves our players aren’t as good as what most on here think they are. |
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It makes me laugh how people are saying clean slate etc for Phil. He’s had the chance to invest in a transfer window, in a manager who he backed at the time. He didn’t. People accused him of asset stripping etc and now all of a sudden, he’s made an appointment in Danny Cowley he’s the saviour. It doesn’t alter the fact he failed in one of our most important transfer windows. He and Julian gave false hope to the fans about incoming players. There is no transparency over the sale of the club and how he acquired it. Then there is the whole Paddy Power farce. Wake up and stop being so fickle. I had swipes galore with transfer dealings. He’s paid a lot apparently for these two. This is worth a lot of signings and for the club it’s going to be absolutely beneficial in all areas. Leave the negativity elsewhere, I had a massive grudge with him, he’s got who we wanted and what is needed long term. Keep holding that grudge like ya holding on to an ex that don’t want you. Give it ten games and see what the difference around the place is, you’ll live to regret the post. He’s gone all out for someone that didn’t want to leave, here we are with a new chapter. Chin up, beers in and fucking cheers to a new era |
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Post by showboater on Sept 10, 2019 8:24:23 GMT 1
It makes me laugh how people are saying clean slate etc for Phil. He’s had the chance to invest in a transfer window, in a manager who he backed at the time. He didn’t. People accused him of asset stripping etc and now all of a sudden, he’s made an appointment in Danny Cowley he’s the saviour. It doesn’t alter the fact he failed in one of our most important transfer windows. He and Julian gave false hope to the fans about incoming players. There is no transparency over the sale of the club and how he acquired it. Then there is the whole Paddy Power farce. Wake up and stop being so fickle. I had swipes galore with transfer dealings. He’s paid a lot apparently for these two. This is worth a lot of signings and for the club it’s going to be absolutely beneficial in all areas. Leave the negativity elsewhere, I had a massive grudge with him, he’s got who we wanted and what is needed long term. Keep holding that grudge like ya holding on to an ex that don’t want you. Give it ten games and see what the difference around the place is, you’ll live to regret the post. He’s gone all out for someone that didn’t want to leave, here we are with a new chapter. Chin up, beers in and fucking cheers to a new era I get what you’re saying, but for me, it will take a lot more than getting these 2 in. 1 right will not rectify 3 or 4 wrongs. He has more making up to do.. as I would say to my ex 😂 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2019 8:25:40 GMT 1
I had swipes galore with transfer dealings. He’s paid a lot apparently for these two. This is worth a lot of signings and for the club it’s going to be absolutely beneficial in all areas. Leave the negativity elsewhere, I had a massive grudge with him, he’s got who we wanted and what is needed long term. Keep holding that grudge like ya holding on to an ex that don’t want you. Give it ten games and see what the difference around the place is, you’ll live to regret the post. He’s gone all out for someone that didn’t want to leave, here we are with a new chapter. Chin up, beers in and fucking cheers to a new era I get what you’re saying, but for me, it will take a lot more than getting these 2 in. 1 right will not rectify 3 or 4 wrongs. He has more making up to do.. as I would say to my ex 😂 Give it ten games and come see me. You’ll hold your hands up as will I. It looks bad what’s happened but I think the ones that have gone is beneficial in the long term. Let the new era commence |
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Post by tvor on Sept 10, 2019 12:28:21 GMT 1
Good on him. After the over the top stuff he’s had to face in recent weeks I don’t blame him for not doing this to an audience. This is a good compromise and they’ll be able to filter out some of the stupid questions that people wouldn’t dare ask in person. |
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Post by htfcfcfc on Sept 10, 2019 18:17:14 GMT 1
Is that the Williams who just signed for Pafos? That last sentence makes absolutely zero sense How does it not make sense? They are average players in a poor side. Until our results improve you can’t exactly say they are fantastic or we wouldn’t be in this position. Obviously you’re part of the fickle brigade that don’t let others have an opinion. Yes he signed for Paris but who would touch him with his injury record? Doesn’t stop him from being one of our better midfielders last season when he played. I’ll end this argument here seen as though only you and captain slap head are allowed an opinion. Deluded. That’s a bit of a contradiction. You’re ending the argument but I don’t allow anyone an opinion..... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2019 19:43:27 GMT 1
It makes me laugh how people are saying clean slate etc for Phil. He’s had the chance to invest in a transfer window, in a manager who he backed at the time. He didn’t. People accused him of asset stripping etc and now all of a sudden, he’s made an appointment in Danny Cowley he’s the saviour. It doesn’t alter the fact he failed in one of our most important transfer windows. He and Julian gave false hope to the fans about incoming players. There is no transparency over the sale of the club and how he acquired it. Then there is the whole Paddy Power farce. Wake up and stop being so fickle. I had swipes galore with transfer dealings. He’s paid a lot apparently for these two. This is worth a lot of signings and for the club it’s going to be absolutely beneficial in all areas. Leave the negativity elsewhere, I had a massive grudge with him, he’s got who we wanted and what is needed long term. Keep holding that grudge like ya holding on to an ex that don’t want you. Give it ten games and see what the difference around the place is, you’ll live to regret the post. He’s gone all out for someone that didn’t want to leave, here we are with a new chapter. Chin up, beers in and fucking cheers to a new era only time will tell if it works out but PH deserves credit for sticking at it to get the clubs choice.best of luck to all concerned and welcome to the club guys |
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Post by Captainslapper on Sept 10, 2019 20:05:15 GMT 1
We had to spend the £8m on Mbenza, so altogether we spent about £9m in the summer on transfer fees. It was a mistake to not have a DOF in place IMO but they had identified who they wanted and were having to wait for him. Messing up big time in that situation would have been to give the people who had been sourcing our signings even more money to spend. If we had £25m, would you give them it to bring in more crazily overpriced players who can barely cut it? I certainly wouldn;t have. We now have (hopefully ) a decent manager and a DOF they actually trust to , between them, pick the players we want to sign. And that money, if it exists, is still there so they have something to work with. How is that messing up? If Webb was identified, which he was, it wasn’t Phils own man it was from previous. So surely they could get in touch and ask his opinion on players etc... Webb knowing that he was lined up for the job would then not suggest players that he didn’t think could cut it. Siewert was backed by Phil. He even said they had a great time in Austria with players who were committed!! Phil didn’t spend to improve knowing full well that players of better quality would leave. The whole thing is a mess. Phil like any chairman is obviously going to fully back his manager in public, He isn't going to say anything else but how he fully backs him and neither should he. And hes hardly likely to publicly say the players looked confused and or uninterested in Austria either is he, whether he privately thought that or not. Webb was employed by another club and not in a position to give his professional opinion on players we might sign, without falling foul of all sorts of rules I would think, not to mention the ethical trust he had with his current employer. If hed done that, Im not sure hed be the sort of character we'd want to employ anyway. Its a position that relies on a lot of trust and all hed be demonstrating was that he wasn't trustworthy. We only really lost 2 key players, which for a relegated club isn;t too bad and one of them had barely been playing for months and had made his position at the club untenable. We held on to the rest of the key players. He, righty IMO, assumed there was enough quality in the squad to compete well in this division. And there is as hopefully with a good manager we're about to find out. You seem to think he held back money just for the sake of it. I ask you, would you give the people who decided Mbenza was a good buy at £11m, Diakhaby at £8m, Sobhi at £5m etc etc another , lets say £20m to spend on more players?? You think Phil should have, in which case we'd now probably have another 2 or 3 failing, very highly paid players to add to our collection and no money left in the pot either for signings or wages for whatever new manager we could attract to mend the situation. THATS a mess, not where we are now with only 6 games gone but being able to attract an exciting manager who alongside the DOF they chose should hopefully have the ammunition to improve the side over the next couple of windows ( as Phil said we would ) Some of the people criticising Phil Hodgkinson couldn't run a bath. |
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Post by Maynardblue on Sept 10, 2019 20:13:24 GMT 1
If Webb was identified, which he was, it wasn’t Phils own man it was from previous. So surely they could get in touch and ask his opinion on players etc... Webb knowing that he was lined up for the job would then not suggest players that he didn’t think could cut it. Siewert was backed by Phil. He even said they had a great time in Austria with players who were committed!! Phil didn’t spend to improve knowing full well that players of better quality would leave. The whole thing is a mess. Phil like any chairman is obviously going to fully back his manager in public, He isn't going to say anything else but how he fully backs him and neither should he. And hes hardly likely to publicly say the players looked confused and or uninterested in Austria either is he, whether he privately thought that or not. Webb was employed by another club and not in a position to give his professional opinion on players we might sign, without falling foul of all sorts of rules I would think, not to mention the ethical trust he had with his current employer. If hed done that, Im not sure hed be the sort of character we'd want to employ anyway. Its a position that relies on a lot of trust and all hed be demonstrating was that he wasn't trustworthy. We only really lost 2 key players, which for a relegated club isn;t too bad and one of them had barely been playing for months and had made his position at the club untenable. We held on to the rest of the key players. He, righty IMO, assumed there was enough quality in the squad to compete well in this division. And there is as hopefully with a good manager we're about to find out. You seem to think he held back money just for the sake of it. I ask you, would you give the people who decided Mbenza was a good buy at £11m, Diakhaby at £8m, Sobhi at £5m etc etc another , lets say £20m to spend on more players?? You think Phil should have, in which case we'd now probably have another 2 or 3 failing, very highly paid players to add to our collection and no money left in the pot either for signings or wages for whatever new manager we could attract to mend the situation. THATS a mess, not where we are now with only 6 games gone but being able to attract an exciting manager who alongside the DOF they chose should hopefully have the ammunition to improve the side over the next couple of windows ( as Phil said we would ) Some of the people criticising Phil Hodgkinson couldn't run a bath. Fantastic post. |
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Post by brianmcbrain on Sept 10, 2019 22:23:10 GMT 1
you've changed your denis pictures , how many people actually realised the speccy kid
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you've changed your denis pictures , how many people actually realised the speccy kid was king denis I lost it today when tinypic closed down. Somebody once thought that was me.  I'll keep searching I might find it. |
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Post by 28901 on Sept 10, 2019 22:48:32 GMT 1
Phil like any chairman is obviously going to fully back his manager in public, He isn't going to say anything else but how he fully backs him and neither should he. And hes hardly likely to publicly say the players looked confused and or uninterested in Austria either is he, whether he privately thought that or not. Webb was employed by another club and not in a position to give his professional opinion on players we might sign, without falling foul of all sorts of rules I would think, not to mention the ethical trust he had with his current employer. If hed done that, Im not sure hed be the sort of character we'd want to employ anyway. Its a position that relies on a lot of trust and all hed be demonstrating was that he wasn't trustworthy. We only really lost 2 key players, which for a relegated club isn;t too bad and one of them had barely been playing for months and had made his position at the club untenable. We held on to the rest of the key players. He, righty IMO, assumed there was enough quality in the squad to compete well in this division. And there is as hopefully with a good manager we're about to find out. You seem to think he held back money just for the sake of it. I ask you, would you give the people who decided Mbenza was a good buy at £11m, Diakhaby at £8m, Sobhi at £5m etc etc another , lets say £20m to spend on more players?? You think Phil should have, in which case we'd now probably have another 2 or 3 failing, very highly paid players to add to our collection and no money left in the pot either for signings or wages for whatever new manager we could attract to mend the situation. THATS a mess, not where we are now with only 6 games gone but being able to attract an exciting manager who alongside the DOF they chose should hopefully have the ammunition to improve the side over the next couple of windows ( as Phil said we would ) Some of the people criticising Phil Hodgkinson couldn't run a bath. Fantastic post. Agreed |
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The key to this been a success is Phil taking a step back and letting them get on with it.
Something he hasn’t been able to do so far across several departments from what I’m told.
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Post by ShortbreadPete on Sept 10, 2019 23:22:05 GMT 1
If Webb was identified, which he was, it wasn’t Phils own man it was from previous. So surely they could get in touch and ask his opinion on players etc... Webb knowing that he was lined up for the job would then not suggest players that he didn’t think could cut it. Siewert was backed by Phil. He even said they had a great time in Austria with players who were committed!! Phil didn’t spend to improve knowing full well that players of better quality would leave. The whole thing is a mess. Phil like any chairman is obviously going to fully back his manager in public, He isn't going to say anything else but how he fully backs him and neither should he. And hes hardly likely to publicly say the players looked confused and or uninterested in Austria either is he, whether he privately thought that or not. Webb was employed by another club and not in a position to give his professional opinion on players we might sign, without falling foul of all sorts of rules I would think, not to mention the ethical trust he had with his current employer. If hed done that, Im not sure hed be the sort of character we'd want to employ anyway. Its a position that relies on a lot of trust and all hed be demonstrating was that he wasn't trustworthy. We only really lost 2 key players, which for a relegated club isn;t too bad and one of them had barely been playing for months and had made his position at the club untenable. We held on to the rest of the key players. He, righty IMO, assumed there was enough quality in the squad to compete well in this division. And there is as hopefully with a good manager we're about to find out. You seem to think he held back money just for the sake of it. I ask you, would you give the people who decided Mbenza was a good buy at £11m, Diakhaby at £8m, Sobhi at £5m etc etc another , lets say £20m to spend on more players?? You think Phil should have, in which case we'd now probably have another 2 or 3 failing, very highly paid players to add to our collection and no money left in the pot either for signings or wages for whatever new manager we could attract to mend the situation. THATS a mess, not where we are now with only 6 games gone but being able to attract an exciting manager who alongside the DOF they chose should hopefully have the ammunition to improve the side over the next couple of windows ( as Phil said we would ) Some of the people criticising Phil Hodgkinson couldn't run a bath.  |
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you've changed your denis pictures , how many people actually realised the speccy kid was king denis Found it.  Denis aged 12. The sports editor doctored the photo removing his squint. He said he looks gormless, but the reality was far worse. |
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Post by Porrohman on Sept 11, 2019 0:03:55 GMT 1
Phil like any chairman is obviously going to fully back his manager in public, He isn't going to say anything else but how he fully backs him and neither should he. And hes hardly likely to publicly say the players looked confused and or uninterested in Austria either is he, whether he privately thought that or not. Webb was employed by another club and not in a position to give his professional opinion on players we might sign, without falling foul of all sorts of rules I would think, not to mention the ethical trust he had with his current employer. If hed done that, Im not sure hed be the sort of character we'd want to employ anyway. Its a position that relies on a lot of trust and all hed be demonstrating was that he wasn't trustworthy. We only really lost 2 key players, which for a relegated club isn;t too bad and one of them had barely been playing for months and had made his position at the club untenable. We held on to the rest of the key players. He, righty IMO, assumed there was enough quality in the squad to compete well in this division. And there is as hopefully with a good manager we're about to find out. You seem to think he held back money just for the sake of it. I ask you, would you give the people who decided Mbenza was a good buy at £11m, Diakhaby at £8m, Sobhi at £5m etc etc another , lets say £20m to spend on more players?? You think Phil should have, in which case we'd now probably have another 2 or 3 failing, very highly paid players to add to our collection and no money left in the pot either for signings or wages for whatever new manager we could attract to mend the situation. THATS a mess, not where we are now with only 6 games gone but being able to attract an exciting manager who alongside the DOF they chose should hopefully have the ammunition to improve the side over the next couple of windows ( as Phil said we would ) Some of the people criticising Phil Hodgkinson couldn't run a bath. Fantastic post. Blimey, nobody's ever said that about a Slapps post before 😉🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Sept 11, 2019 1:15:37 GMT 1
If Webb was identified, which he was, it wasn’t Phils own man it was from previous. So surely they could get in touch and ask his opinion on players etc... Webb knowing that he was lined up for the job would then not suggest players that he didn’t think could cut it. Siewert was backed by Phil. He even said they had a great time in Austria with players who were committed!! Phil didn’t spend to improve knowing full well that players of better quality would leave. The whole thing is a mess. Phil like any chairman is obviously going to fully back his manager in public, He isn't going to say anything else but how he fully backs him and neither should he. And hes hardly likely to publicly say the players looked confused and or uninterested in Austria either is he, whether he privately thought that or not. Webb was employed by another club and not in a position to give his professional opinion on players we might sign, without falling foul of all sorts of rules I would think, not to mention the ethical trust he had with his current employer. If hed done that, Im not sure hed be the sort of character we'd want to employ anyway. Its a position that relies on a lot of trust and all hed be demonstrating was that he wasn't trustworthy. We only really lost 2 key players, which for a relegated club isn;t too bad and one of them had barely been playing for months and had made his position at the club untenable. We held on to the rest of the key players. He, righty IMO, assumed there was enough quality in the squad to compete well in this division. And there is as hopefully with a good manager we're about to find out. You seem to think he held back money just for the sake of it. I ask you, would you give the people who decided Mbenza was a good buy at £11m, Diakhaby at £8m, Sobhi at £5m etc etc another , lets say £20m to spend on more players?? You think Phil should have, in which case we'd now probably have another 2 or 3 failing, very highly paid players to add to our collection and no money left in the pot either for signings or wages for whatever new manager we could attract to mend the situation. THATS a mess, not where we are now with only 6 games gone but being able to attract an exciting manager who alongside the DOF they chose should hopefully have the ammunition to improve the side over the next couple of windows ( as Phil said we would ) Some of the people criticising Phil Hodgkinson couldn't run a bath. As one who’s criticised him it’s interesting to read this post and consider the situation from a different perspective. You make some good points. There can be no doubt that seriously bad decisions were made during our 2nd Premier League season , obviously before PH arrived. It’s been an emotive last few years at Town, let’s hope we can now stabilise and move forward. |
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Post by Convictatthemac on Sept 11, 2019 8:45:36 GMT 1
The key to this been a success is Phil taking a step back and letting them get on with it. Something he hasn’t been able to do so far across several departments from what I’m told. Clean slate time indeed, bring on Sunday ! Do you blame him considering the shit show we’ve been? When Phil has trust in each department, then they’ll earn the freedom to do their job. Otherwise they’ll eventually be replaced. |
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