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Post by socrates on Dec 16, 2018 10:21:33 GMT
He's gone - totally out of his depth in this league, he's left us with a poor team that has relegation written all over it - move on and support the next Manager whoever he is - he's going to need all the luck and support going to get us out of this mess. A mess created solely by Mr Tinkerman and his inadequacies - IMO he should have gone months ago. He'll move on to his next club with a big fat wedge in his back pocket (thank you very much BRFC) - the price for failure. Do I feel sorry for him - not at all - I'm sure he'll have a lovely Xmas. Two very comfortable seasons in League 1 suggest he has never been out of his depth. He will go on to better things and, just like we did with players such as Lambert and countless others before him, lots of us will take great pride in those achievements. Agreed. 4 good seasons out of 4 and half seasons doesn’t make a bad manager it makes a good one.
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Post by Jomo on Dec 16, 2018 10:31:41 GMT
Two very comfortable seasons in League 1 suggest he has never been out of his depth. He will go on to better things and, just like we did with players such as Lambert and countless others before him, lots of us will take great pride in those achievements. Agreed. 4 good seasons out of 4 and half seasons doesn’t make a bad manager it makes a good one. Indeed, thankfully the majority of people with half a brain can see that.
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Post by Jomo on Dec 16, 2018 10:53:59 GMT
Frank and slightly emotional interview from Tom. Really struck a chord with me when he said what DC said to him after the news came out.
Even if the minority have no respect for him, he will always be a Gas Legend for the majority.
Thank you Darrell for everything, now let's move on and fingers crossed all your hard work in getting us to L1 will not be in vain.
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Post by thegasfc on Dec 16, 2018 11:33:37 GMT
Frank and slightly emotional interview from Tom. Really struck a chord with me when he said what DC said to him after the news came out. Even if the minority have no respect for him, he will always be a Gas Legend for the majority. Thank you Darrell for everything, now let's move on and fingers crossed all your hard work in getting us to L1 will not be in vain. The interview sounds like Darrell had unfinished business at the club. Gas legend.
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Post by titchthephot on Dec 16, 2018 11:40:27 GMT
DC was the best manager I have seen (been a supporter since 1971). Honest, passionate, intelligent (something a certain poster on this thread obviously isn't!). I would love to get a message to him to tell him how much I appreciate all he did for our club.
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Post by toddy1953 on Dec 16, 2018 11:46:16 GMT
Frank and slightly emotional interview from Tom. Really struck a chord with me when he said what DC said to him after the news came out. Even if the minority have no respect for him, he will always be a Gas Legend for the majority. Thank you Darrell for everything, now let's move on and fingers crossed all your hard work in getting us to L1 will not be in vain. Yes it struck a chord with me too, fantastic sentiment. i would have loved to have seen the faces, of some who have shown him no respect, when he was running to the fans arms stretched after the Wembley win, or his run down the touchline when Brown scored against D&R - they must have been absolutely devastated. Such a shame that some of the players & hierarchy at the club, have not shown the same passion, hard work, enthusiasm & loyalty, for the club as he did. True Gashead. Best manager at this club in my lifetime IMO, I would have loved to have seen him manage us in a derby game. i think Marcus also deserves a thank you, he has been by his side through all the ups & downs & deserves a lot of credit. Hopefully, they will both be in work again asap, I wish them all the best.
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Post by axegas on Dec 16, 2018 12:10:01 GMT
Frank and slightly emotional interview from Tom. Really struck a chord with me when he said what DC said to him after the news came out. Even if the minority have no respect for him, he will always be a Gas Legend for the majority. Thank you Darrell for everything, now let's move on and fingers crossed all your hard work in getting us to L1 will not be in vain. The interview sounds like Darrell had unfinished business at the club. Gas legend. He'll be back at some point I reckon. There's such a favourable recollection of DC's time at the club that I can see him coming back maybe 10-15 years down the line for another spell similar to Francis as long as the current owners aren't still here of course.
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Post by mariobalotelli on Dec 16, 2018 12:20:34 GMT
wouldn't surprise me if we see DC in with the fans a few times before he's back in employment.
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Post by blueridge on Dec 16, 2018 12:29:57 GMT
He's gone - totally out of his depth in this league, he's left us with a poor team that has relegation written all over it - move on and support the next Manager whoever he is - he's going to need all the luck and support going to get us out of this mess. A mess created solely by Mr Tinkerman and his inadequacies - IMO he should have gone months ago. He'll move on to his next club with a big fat wedge in his back pocket (thank you very much BRFC) - the price for failure. Do I feel sorry for him - not at all - I'm sure he'll have a lovely Xmas. Wow, a rather entitled fella we have here. DC won 2 promotions- whether you liked him or not that’s worth a “thank you” This thread wasn’t set up to bring debate about the decision. It was to say thanks- Im thirty, I only have strong memories of Holloway onwards and thus I can only remember promotions under Trolls and DC. Quite Frankly without DC-I might have lost interest. With 1 promotion and 2 relegations in 15 or so years before I’d be forgiven for chucking in the towel. Its hard to defend his recent record. And as much as I’d kept him on. I understand and accept the otherside. But I don’t get what offends another Gashead about wanting to wish the man well. You seem bitter and (assumptious) that DC is getting a big payoff: - this is an assumption, not fact. - if true; good for him, he earnt it. He could’ve had more money at Leeds but stayed. There weren’t many sane people saying that contrac5 was anything but right. Not the slightest bit bitter - I feel the whole system is immoral where Managers are fired - and invariably fired for failure and then walk away with huge sums of money - money put into the club by the punters - and in particular by clubs like ourselves who haven't got a pot to water in. Of course I wish DC well but his time was was up at our club. You've endured at 2 promotions at least BTW not 1 - I've endured a lot more with relegations to boot and have never comtemplated walking away or "expected to be forgiven for chucking in the towel" as you so eloquently put it. I've stayed with my club for over 60 years and intend to carrying on doing so - but it's a results business. I intend supporting the next Manager and giving him a chance whoever he is unlike some on here who are already prejudging who they will support and who they won't. How do know he would have had a better contract at Leeds - an assumption not fact maybe?
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Post by madgas on Dec 16, 2018 12:56:28 GMT
Wow, a rather entitled fella we have here. DC won 2 promotions- whether you liked him or not that’s worth a “thank you” This thread wasn’t set up to bring debate about the decision. It was to say thanks- Im thirty, I only have strong memories of Holloway onwards and thus I can only remember promotions under Trolls and DC. Quite Frankly without DC-I might have lost interest. With 1 promotion and 2 relegations in 15 or so years before I’d be forgiven for chucking in the towel. Its hard to defend his recent record. And as much as I’d kept him on. I understand and accept the otherside. But I don’t get what offends another Gashead about wanting to wish the man well. You seem bitter and (assumptious) that DC is getting a big payoff: - this is an assumption, not fact. - if true; good for him, he earnt it. He could’ve had more money at Leeds but stayed. There weren’t many sane people saying that contrac5 was anything but right. Not the slightest bit bitter - I feel the whole system is immoral where Managers are fired - and invariably fired for failure and then walk away with huge sums of money - money put into the club by the punters - and in particular by clubs like ourselves who haven't got a pot to water in. Of course I wish DC well but his time was was up at our club. You've endured at 2 promotions at least BTW not 1 - I've endured a lot more with relegations to boot and have never comtemplated walking away or "expected to be forgiven for chucking in the towel" as you so eloquently put it. I've stayed with my club for over 60 years and intend to carrying on doing so - but it's a results business. I intend supporting the next Manager and giving him a chance whoever he is unlike some on here who are already prejudging who they will support and who they won't. How do know he would have had a better contract at Leeds - an assumption not fact maybe? Re: Leeds- DC said himself the contract was better. I’m using that as source. All the points you raise here are noble and admirable. You may well be a more fan than I. But this isn’t a “fan-off.” The point is- DC did a lot for this club and many gasheads feel the same as me. Your original post wasn’t well placed. Better off in a discussion whether it was the right decision or not... Genuinely find it incomprehensible that a gashead wouldn’t wish him all the best.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Dec 16, 2018 13:01:20 GMT
Re: Leeds- DC said himself the contract was better. I’m using that as source. Honestly, I don't think you need proof (or any evidence at all) to offer the idea that a contract with Leeds might be better than one you'd get at Rovers. I'd certainly wonder about anyone who demanded proof of that, though.
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Post by syg on Dec 16, 2018 13:05:39 GMT
Re: Leeds- DC said himself the contract was better. I’m using that as source. Honestly, I don't think you need proof (or any evidence at all) to offer the idea that a contract with Leeds might be better than one you'd get at Rovers. I'd certainly wonder about anyone who demanded proof of that, though. Thanks for making me laugh. Anybody who thinks a contract at Leeds utd pays less than at rovers needs to stop watching football.
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Post by blueridge on Dec 16, 2018 13:25:46 GMT
Honestly, I don't think you need proof (or any evidence at all) to offer the idea that a contract with Leeds might be better than one you'd get at Rovers. I'd certainly wonder about anyone who demanded proof of that, though. Thanks for making me laugh. Anybody who thinks a contract at Leeds utd pays less than at rovers needs to stop watching football. You need to look further than the end of your nose. What would you prefer £8k a week for two years or £5k a week for five years with a fair chance of seeing the five years out (without hindsight).
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Dec 16, 2018 13:38:44 GMT
Thanks for making me laugh. Anybody who thinks a contract at Leeds utd pays less than at rovers needs to stop watching football. You need to look further than the end of your nose. What would you prefer £8k a week for two years or £5k a week for five years with a fair chance of seeing the five years out (without hindsight). Do you die at the end of the two years? £8K a week for two years is obviously the better deal, unless you had some weird idea you wouldn't be employed after that. No one confident and competent enough to manage a professional football club would consider that they would not be able to get any job at all at the end of their contract.
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Post by mariobalotelli on Dec 16, 2018 13:41:51 GMT
Thanks for making me laugh. Anybody who thinks a contract at Leeds utd pays less than at rovers needs to stop watching football. You need to look further than the end of your nose. What would you prefer £8k a week for two years or £5k a week for five years with a fair chance of seeing the five years out (without hindsight). Pretty sure DC said the Leeds contract would have set him up for life, but that the future was looking bright here concerning infrastructure etc and so he stayed as he still believed he could take the club further.
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Post by mehewmagic on Dec 16, 2018 13:55:30 GMT
As an aside
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DC
He's 41 today.
he's having a glass of port and a chocolate eclair.
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Post by pirate on Dec 16, 2018 13:57:45 GMT
As an aside HAPPY BIRTHDAY DCHe's 41 today. he's having a glass of port and a chocolate eclair. Happy Birthday DC!!!
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Post by mehewmagic on Dec 16, 2018 14:01:37 GMT
Frank and slightly emotional interview from Tom. Really struck a chord with me when he said what DC said to him after the news came out. Even if the minority have no respect for him, he will always be a Gas Legend for the majority. Thank you Darrell for everything, now let's move on and fingers crossed all your hard work in getting us to L1 will not be in vain. Yes it struck a chord with me too, fantastic sentiment. i would have loved to have seen the faces, of some who have shown him no respect, when he was running to the fans arms stretched after the Wembley win, or his run down the touchline when Brown scored against D&R - they must have been absolutely devastated. Such a shame that some of the players & hierarchy at the club, have not shown the same passion, hard work, enthusiasm & loyalty, for the club as he did. True Gashead. Best manager at this club in my lifetime IMO, I would have loved to have seen him manage us in a derby game. i think Marcus also deserves a thank you, he has been by his side through all the ups & downs & deserves a lot of credit. Hopefully, they will both be in work again asap, I wish them all the best. very true. from a personal point I've just written my eulogy for the Fleetwood programme. With a section on Marcus who has sadly been underated as a loyal player (11 years overall) and coach / asst manager (6 years). He's an active BRFPA member so will certainly be back on that front. FYI - there will be a lot of accolades, remembrance etc in the programme. The club are certainly happy for that to happen.
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Post by blueridge on Dec 16, 2018 15:39:12 GMT
You need to look further than the end of your nose. What would you prefer £8k a week for two years or £5k a week for five years with a fair chance of seeing the five years out (without hindsight). Pretty sure DC said the Leeds contract would have set him up for life, but that the future was looking bright here concerning infrastructure etc and so he stayed as he still believed he could take the club further. Think you'll find the comment he made was aimed at MT and his contract.
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Post by blueridge on Dec 16, 2018 15:49:46 GMT
You need to look further than the end of your nose. What would you prefer £8k a week for two years or £5k a week for five years with a fair chance of seeing the five years out (without hindsight). Do you die at the end of the two years? £8K a week for two years is obviously the better deal, unless you had some weird idea you wouldn't be employed after that. No one confident and competent enough to manage a professional football club would consider that they would not be able to get any job at all at the end of their contract. You could die before two years - Garry Monk a much more experienced Manager who was appointed instead of DC lasted less than a year. The Chairmain at the time was a joke - 5 Managers in three years - DC IMO took the safe option and did the right thing.
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