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Post by socrates on Nov 28, 2023 13:14:32 GMT
I get things take time and am willing to believe there are good reasons but I'm struggling to be arsed about tonight. Communication has been poor. What communication has been poor ?
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Post by twertongas on Nov 28, 2023 13:56:05 GMT
I get things take time and am willing to believe there are good reasons but I'm struggling to be arsed about tonight. Communication has been poor. What communication has been poor ? exactly lol 😆
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Post by twertongas on Nov 28, 2023 14:11:07 GMT
Hope the wait is worth it, Maybe Frank Lampard? Nathan Jones? Scott Parker? Chris Wilder? John Eustace? Gary Rowett? Garry Monk? Would be optimistic with any of these. If Mangan then for me def needs some help I.e a DoF. Interestingly Matt Taylor not down as available? Deal done?
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Post by Gastafari on Nov 28, 2023 14:35:33 GMT
Hope the wait is worth it, Maybe Frank Lampard? Nathan Jones? Scott Parker? Chris Wilder? John Eustace? Gary Rowett? Garry Monk? Would be optimistic with any of these. If Mangan then for me def needs some help I.e a DoF. Interestingly Matt Taylor not down as available? Deal done? Nice dream.
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Post by jongas1 on Nov 28, 2023 15:01:13 GMT
All the talk about poor communication, what do people really expect?
Is it for someone to come out and say “Yes Bristol Live, we have interviewed *insert name here* but he wanted too much money, *insert another name here* was approached but laughed at us.
Oh and the below list all applied but we’re not worthy of a call back…”
Really it’s quite something, we wouldn’t expect our employers to discuss these details in public, so why should the club. We need to trust they are doing things for the benefit of the club, and judge the process on the outcome.
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Post by twertongas on Nov 28, 2023 15:35:56 GMT
All the talk about poor communication, what do people really expect? Is it for someone to come out and say “Yes Bristol Live, we have interviewed *insert name here* but he wanted too much money, *insert another name here* was approached but laughed at us. Oh and the below list all applied but we’re not worthy of a call back…” Really it’s quite something, we wouldn’t expect our employers to discuss these details in public, so why should the club. We need to trust they are doing things for the benefit of the club, and judge the process on the outcome. I'd like something simple like "we have interviewed multiple candidates and have drawn up a shortlist. We have our target in mind but work still ongoing and we hope to make an appointment by X. Now I'm sure people can pick fault in this, as could I but would be decent of them imo.
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Post by eric on Nov 28, 2023 15:46:56 GMT
All the talk about poor communication, what do people really expect? Is it for someone to come out and say “Yes Bristol Live, we have interviewed *insert name here* but he wanted too much money, *insert another name here* was approached but laughed at us. Oh and the below list all applied but we’re not worthy of a call back…” Really it’s quite something, we wouldn’t expect our employers to discuss these details in public, so why should the club. We need to trust they are doing things for the benefit of the club, and judge the process on the outcome. Is there a point in time when you would think we can ask for an update on progress or question when an appointment is going to happen? Another month? Three months? Six months? A year?
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Post by BuckNaked on Nov 28, 2023 15:52:12 GMT
As much as I appreciate what Mangan has done so far, I do think a new guy needs to be sorted sooner rather than later. Call me crazy, I think we can get the backing from the owner in January to really push for a playoff place, but need to be in a good spot in the table come January to do that, and a new manager putting his imprint on the team ASAP will do that. Personal preference is Taylor as I am sure the same for most fans. We shall see! Only been a fan for a few years now, but am invested wholeheartedly; well as much as an American fan who has to watch the games on a computer can be mind, haha. UTG. Good to hear we have a fan from across the pond. What made you become a Gashead, if you don't mind me asking? You'll have to make the pilgrimage to the Mem at some point. Appreciate it and yeah would like to come over at some point. And no I am not like the other American that came over because he liked playing us on a video game I think it was haha. And only been a fan for a few years; became one as a friend of mine is from Bristol and started watching games with him. Only other club I watch is Augsburg in Germany as when I traced my ancestry, thats where my ancestors came from haha.
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Post by smudge1 on Nov 28, 2023 15:53:56 GMT
Someone has had a couple of quid on Nathan Jones! Down to 8/1😱
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Nov 28, 2023 16:16:20 GMT
Hope the wait is worth it, Maybe Frank Lampard? Nathan Jones? Scott Parker? Chris Wilder? John Eustace? Gary Rowett? Garry Monk? Would be optimistic with any of these. If Mangan then for me def needs some help I.e a DoF. Interestingly Matt Taylor not down as available? Deal done? That's one hell of a management team. Which is making the coffees?
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Nov 28, 2023 16:17:01 GMT
Someone has had a couple of quid on Nathan Jones! Down to 8/1😱 He's been gone too long.
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Post by fatherbrown on Nov 28, 2023 16:29:26 GMT
Someone has had a couple of quid on Nathan Jones! Down to 8/1😱 He's been gone too long. That's a shame as I think he is a supreme manager.
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Post by TAGas on Nov 28, 2023 16:33:54 GMT
Someone has had a couple of quid on Nathan Jones! Down to 8/1😱 Now 4/1
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Post by socrates on Nov 28, 2023 16:37:02 GMT
All the talk about poor communication, what do people really expect? Is it for someone to come out and say “Yes Bristol Live, we have interviewed *insert name here* but he wanted too much money, *insert another name here* was approached but laughed at us. Oh and the below list all applied but we’re not worthy of a call back…” Really it’s quite something, we wouldn’t expect our employers to discuss these details in public, so why should the club. We need to trust they are doing things for the benefit of the club, and judge the process on the outcome. I'd like something simple like "we have interviewed multiple candidates and have drawn up a shortlist. We have our target in mind but work still ongoing and we hope to make an appointment by X. Now I'm sure people can pick fault in this, as could I but would be decent of them imo. What’s the point in them saying that though , it’s obvious that’s what they’re doing it’s what everyone does when looking to employ somebody for a job. do you really need to hear it or see it written down ? If you’re offended or annoyed that they haven’t fair enough I suppose everybody reserves the right to be offended.
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Post by pirate on Nov 28, 2023 16:45:25 GMT
Someone has had a couple of quid on Nathan Jones! Down to 8/1😱 Now 4/1
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Post by RD on Nov 28, 2023 16:45:41 GMT
I'd like something simple like "we have interviewed multiple candidates and have drawn up a shortlist. We have our target in mind but work still ongoing and we hope to make an appointment by X. Now I'm sure people can pick fault in this, as could I but would be decent of them imo. What’s the point in them saying that though , it’s obvious that’s what they’re doing it’s what everyone does when looking to employ somebody for a job. do you really need to hear it or see it written down ? If you’re offended or annoyed that they haven’t fair enough I suppose everybody reserves the right to be offended. I think some explanation on why it's taking so long isn't too much to ask - even if there's maybe little they can say in reality; it's more acknowledging the fact that this has gone on for an enormous amount of time and to perhaps re-assure us there is a plan! I mean how many weeks has it been now? 5? Feels like a lifetime. Especially when you consider they had already sacked him in their heads a week before his final game.
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Post by casey12a on Nov 28, 2023 16:46:06 GMT
Someone has had a couple of quid on Nathan Jones! Down to 8/1😱 Now 4/1 Would be extremely happy if we got him. Worth the wait
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Post by RD on Nov 28, 2023 16:47:23 GMT
His achievements at Luton are unquestionably impressive. Everywhere else though (Stoke & Southampton) have been complete disasters. Maybe extenuating circumstances (?), but they've both been pretty abrupt stints! Not sure how I feel about him in all honesty?
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Post by pirate on Nov 28, 2023 16:56:53 GMT
His achievements at Luton are unquestionably impressive. Everywhere else though (Stoke & Southampton) have been complete disasters. Maybe extenuating circumstances (?), but they've both been pretty abrupt stints! Not sure how I feel about him in all honesty? Similar to you, but this tweet from a Millwall fan sums up my thoughts.
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Post by RD on Nov 28, 2023 17:00:08 GMT
His achievements at Luton are unquestionably impressive. Everywhere else though (Stoke & Southampton) have been complete disasters. Maybe extenuating circumstances (?), but they've both been pretty abrupt stints! Not sure how I feel about him in all honesty? Similar to you, but this tweet from a Millwall fan sums up my thoughts. That's an excellent interview to be fair... Would be quite excited now having listened to that.
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