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Tark

Tark

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Just noticed my last post came up as no.5,999.
So I thought I'd make a note of no.6,000.
I lost a couple of thousand on my post count when the site went down a few years ago.
So, what to say?
Well, less than 10 games into 2017/18 Season, and they say never look at the table until every team has played 10 matches.
But being 4th in the ladder at the moment is almost the highest I've seen us in the league since my first match in 1970 (I think) - maybe we got to 2nd or 3rd for a game or two in the 2000s - not sure?
Well I'll say that this may be the best season we've had in my lifetime?
Time will tell, and being a Nobber, I'm certainly not counting any chickens, but it's really nice to be optimistic and hopeful.
 
Tark said:
Just noticed my last post came up as no.5,999.
So I thought I'd make a note of no.6,000.
I lost a couple of thousand on my post count when the site went down a few years ago.
So, what to say?
Well, less than 10 games into 2017/18 Season, and they say never look at the table until every team has played 10 matches.
But being 4th in the ladder at the moment is almost the highest I've seen us in the league since my first match in 1970 (I think) - maybe we got to 2nd or 3rd for a game or two in the 2000s - not sure?
Well I'll say that this may be the best season we've had in my lifetime?
Time will tell, and being a Nobber, I'm certainly not counting any chickens, but it's really nice to be optimistic and hopeful.
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Finished 3rd in Div 3 in 1978 to get automatic promotion. 2nd in Division 4 in 1987 also automatic promotion.
Like you I'm optimistic for this season.
 
pneveg said:
top of championship simpson manager
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yep - Simmo the only one to get us nto top spot in the championship.... And he did it without Youl who was injured in pre season.

On for promotion until McKeena got injured at Cardiff and the wheels fell off and we finished 1 place outside playoffs on last day of season.

Folk forget that PS didnt just ride on the back of Billy - Billy took all his backroom with him on the 1st day of training.

St LEdg; Chilvers; Billy Jones were all down to Simmo..... as was the youth set up and a few others who I cant remember now.

He just 'lost it' in his second season.
 
sports rehab said:
yep - Simmo the only one to get us nto top spot in the championship.... And he did it without Youl who was injured in pre season.

On for promotion until McKeena got injured at Cardiff and the wheels fell off and we finished 1 place outside playoffs on last day of season.

Folk forget that PS didnt just ride on the back of Billy - Billy took all his backroom with him on the 1st day of training.

St LEdg; Chilvers; Billy Jones were all down to Simmo..... as was the youth set up and a few others who I cant remember now.

He just 'lost it' in his second season.
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Simpson started to lose it in his 1st season when he spat his dummy out after Carlo Nash said the players still had Billy Davies to thank for where we were in league. I think after Leicester away in November. We then never won for 4 games, and then failed to have an unbeaten run anymore than 2 games long for the rest of the season.

Simpson after Leicester started changing things on and off the pitch, not for the good. Discarding Dichio for Ricketts a massive example. We should never have missed out on a play off spot that season.
 
norky84 said:
Simpson started to lose it in his 1st season when he spat his dummy out after Carlo Nash said the players still had Billy Davies to thank for where we were in league. I think after Leicester away in November. We then never won for 4 games, and then failed to have an unbeaten run anymore than 2 games long for the rest of the season.

Simpson after Leicester started changing things on and off the pitch, not for the good. Discarding Dichio for Ricketts a massive example. We should never have missed out on a play off spot that season.
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Carlo hey? someone whose word had to be trusted !!! ... probs a perfect travel agent now....
 
I've recently, and dismally, compared Neil with Simpson. Both managers brought in much needed attacking flair to very solid defensive sides. Great football to watch. But as mentioned above, Simpson definitely got the hump over it still being Billy's team - Davies himself made some comments around Christmas time, and the changes that Simpson subsequently made eventually led to capitulation and his downfall.
I think Neil is a better manager - certainly more experienced at this level , and with a been there done that T-Shirt, but I still have that nagging feeling inside that Graysons well drilled defensive principles will begin to fade......
 
columbo said:
I've recently, and dismally, compared Neil with Simpson. Both managers brought in much needed attacking flair to very solid defensive sides. Great football to watch. But as mentioned above, Simpson definitely got the hump over it still being Billy's team - Davies himself made some comments around Christmas time, and the changes that Simpson subsequently made eventually led to capitulation and his downfall.
I think Neil is a better manager - certainly more experienced at this level , and with a been there done that T-Shirt, but I still have that nagging feeling inside that Graysons well drilled defensive principles will begin to fade......
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Am I right in thinking that love or dislike him Simpson was the last manager in charge to get us to the top of the league table ? (Albeit briefly)
 
Am I right in thinking that love or dislike him Simpson was the last manager in charge to get us to the top of the league table ? (Albeit briefly)

Seems you are, Edgy? But when Simpson was potted, I wasn't entirely surprised.
 
Can any mods advise as to why I can't get the 'Reply with quote' function to work -or is it a problem with my PC?
 
columbo said:
I've recently, and dismally, compared Neil with Simpson. Both managers brought in much needed attacking flair to very solid defensive sides. Great football to watch. But as mentioned above, Simpson definitely got the hump over it still being Billy's team - Davies himself made some comments around Christmas time, and the changes that Simpson subsequently made eventually led to capitulation and his downfall.
I think Neil is a better manager - certainly more experienced at this level , and with a been there done that T-Shirt, but I still have that nagging feeling inside that Graysons well drilled defensive principles will begin to fade......
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Yes, the test will come when they lose 3 on the bounce without scoring. But the significant avoidance of the "sluggish" start to the season must be taken into account as hard earned and tactically well played.
Clearly there have already been moments when the chips have been down, such as being a goal down at half time at St. Andrews. I have to admit I find your comparison with Paul Simpson completely bizarre and way off the mark. I can't see any similarities whatsoever.
 
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