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How Much Time Does AN Get

How Much Time Does AN Get

mapping

mapping

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2 transfer windows and another full preseason ?

We can't keep just constantly blaming players.


It's there to see that at the moment we are creating nothing and not able to string 3 passes together.

There is a very slight undertone on here of people starting to question if he is the right man?

I am still on the fence as we still don't have a fully fit squad.
 
We're 6pts off the fucking playoffs with a bottom 4 budget.

Some absolute wankshafts on here.
 
In my opinion he gets as long as SG did. No manager is perfect but AN seems to be doing a fair job with the players at his disposal. Earlier in the season we played excellently and Boro first half. He comes across fairly well in interviews but obviously he's serious and perhaps his weakness might be being too harsh on his players. You look at managers and think who realistically could do better with meagre Player recruitment budget we have? Not many. Perhaps if he leaves I'd try Thommo but then again I prefer AN at present.

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paddysr said:
Are we really having this conversation? I'd judge him after 2 full seasons.
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Yes , it's fair question, you gave a fair answer , and that seems a reasonable reply , I simply can't stand players constantly taking the rap.
 
A lot more time.

All he was able to do in the summer was get a right back on a free and a kid on loan who's already gone back, despite saying he wanted other reinforcements in defence and midfield.

He's only just starting to put his stamp on the squad, and we are beginning to see which players can and cannot adapt to his philosophy.

I don't want to sound like a Liverpool fan saying next year is our year etc. because it's always next year, but we'll be much better placed then with more of his squad and his way of playing stamped into the squad, although I'd still love us to do something this season but doesn't look likely.
 
mapping said:
2 transfer windows and another full preseason ?

We can't keep just constantly blaming players.


It's there to see that at the moment we are creating nothing and not able to string 3 passes together.

There is a very slight undertone on here of people starting to question if he is the right man?

I am still on the fence as we still don't have a fully fit squad.
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Surely this is a wind -up yeah ??

The bloke has only been here 5 or 6 months and we are currently sitting mid table just a couple of wins off the play off spots..............
 
Ando60 said:
Surely this is a wind -up yeah ??

The bloke has only been here 5 or 6 months and we are currently sitting mid table just a couple of wins off the play off spots..............
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🙂
 
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mapping said:
Yes , it's fair question, you gave a fair answer , and that seems a reasonable reply , I simply can't stand players constantly taking the rap.
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In fact - the manager at any football club is usually the one who takes the rap. That shouldn't be the case. Players should be held accountable a lot more then they are currently. Players have too much power. So I totally disagree - players should be blamed for constantly not doing enough in games to create chances. Yes the set up may not work as much as Neil wants, but it's not Neil's fault Maxwell cost us a goal the other week and it's not Neil's fault tom barhuizen missed an open net against Middlesborough and it's not Neil's fault horgan plays in ten shit crosses a game (at least.) The players should be blamed a hell of a lot more!
 
Football is unpredictable and if we went 15 games without a win I'd guess that most would want him gone.

But ideally, without any major slumps in form etc, I'd give him 4 more transfer windows - he should then have a squad that is mounded to what he wants and we should by then see a better style of football.
 
mapping said:
Yes , it's fair question, you gave a fair answer , and that seems a reasonable reply , I simply can't stand players constantly taking the rap.
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Ridiculous thread and I thought it was a joke.

We are having a decent season so far. The lack of wins at home makes it seem worse. A similar thing happened when Billy Davies was manager and it took us until November to get our first home win.

Any manager can only do so much - the players are the ones out there on the pitch. Obviously the top managers will achieve better results and they also have better players to work with.

But let's remember that the past 2 seasons in the championship both petered out, so if the same thing happens this season then you have to look in the direction of the players.

AN has had horrendous injuries to contend with and has been mostly working with the previous managers squad. So for me he gets another 2 full seasons minimum.
 
Tugg Speedman said:
Ridiculous thread and I thought it was a joke.

We are having a decent season so far. The lack of wins at home makes it seem worse. A similar thing happened when Billy Davies was manager and it took is until November to get our first home win.

Any manager can only do so much - the players are the ones out there on the pitch. Obviously the top managers will achieve better results and they also have better players to work with.

But let's remember that the past 2 seasons in the championship both petered out, so if the same thing happens this season then you have to look in the direction of the players.

AN has had horrendous injuries to contend with and has been mostly working with the previous managers squad. So for me he gets another 2 full seasons minimum.
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Minimum requirement is round pegs round holes with players he has available no ?
 
mapping said:
Minimum requirement is round pegs round holes with players he has available no ?
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Sounds like you have an axe to grind no? Give over.

Interesting how you ignored the content of my post. How can you put round pegs in round holes when you dont have any right backs available? Or no left backs? Or not enough central defenders?

Of course if you have any other examples of square pegs in round holes then let's have them.
 
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pnematic said:
Funny , I read the thread title as a legitimate question for open debate -not a “ let’s sack the manager “.
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Exactly, its how you perceive the question. And how people post a reply to the question gives good insight into there thought process.
 
mapping said:
Exactly, its how you perceive the question. And how people post a reply to the question gives good insight into there thought process.
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I think it's more to do with the tone and presentation of your post, together with your other posts on this thread.

"We can't just keep blaming players " makes it fairly obvious what angle you are coming from.
 
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