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Post by stuart1974 on Nov 28, 2023 23:15:04 GMT
The owners have effectively tossed this season in the bin. I thought sacking JB was a mistake but having done so they had a nice window to get a manager in. There was an international break allowing a new man to come in and work with the players and a run of games where we should have been able to pick up some confidence building wins and built a bit of momentum - the playoffs were definitely well within reach if we made a good appointment and made it early. Tonight was effing woeful and regardless of who and when we appoint now the season is virtually a write off. Terribly frustrating after all the optimism preseason. It wouldn't take that much to get it back on track and a new manager would still have time to assess the players before the transfer window opens in January.
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Post by twertongas on Nov 28, 2023 23:17:28 GMT
From what I understand he wants a project to mould and with both location and potential growth I bet he's feeling it. Probably be Taylor though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2023 23:20:38 GMT
The owners have effectively tossed this season in the bin. I thought sacking JB was a mistake but having done so they had a nice window to get a manager in. There was an international break allowing a new man to come in and work with the players and a run of games where we should have been able to pick up some confidence building wins and built a bit of momentum - the playoffs were definitely well within reach if we made a good appointment and made it early. Tonight was effing woeful and regardless of who and when we appoint now the season is virtually a write off. Terribly frustrating after all the optimism preseason. So you are telling us Barton could have got more out of this mediocre squad than Mangs? Barton assembled it and he’s why we are in this mess with no strikeforce. Mangs scabbed some results together because he made us more defensive, less Possession, if we carried on with the messiah’s approach we’d have seen more Burton 69% possession 4-1 defeats. Get over him, and wake up, we were hoodwinked and sold a myth and this was Project Barton again tonight. His words, we’ve signed the best striker in the league, Marquis 👍
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Post by oasisgas on Nov 28, 2023 23:21:33 GMT
Well he can always earn his way to the Champ with us! Exactly this,the owners want to progress the club and getting in someone like Jones would be exactly the type of manager they wanted. If you listen back to the owners interview he said they would like someone with experience of promotion from league 1 to the championship (Luton promotion) and that somebody championship onwards (southampton job) then Jones sounds like that person. I know he didn't get Luton promoted but when he left they were well on the way to getting promoted which they did.
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Post by eric on Nov 28, 2023 23:26:26 GMT
The owners have effectively tossed this season in the bin. I thought sacking JB was a mistake but having done so they had a nice window to get a manager in. There was an international break allowing a new man to come in and work with the players and a run of games where we should have been able to pick up some confidence building wins and built a bit of momentum - the playoffs were definitely well within reach if we made a good appointment and made it early. Tonight was effing woeful and regardless of who and when we appoint now the season is virtually a write off. Terribly frustrating after all the optimism preseason. It wouldn't take that much to get it back on track and a new manager would still have time to assess the players before the transfer window opens in January. I might be able to muster some optimism if we actually appoint a manager. My fear is the owner doesn’t really know what he wants despite what was said in the bbc interview. There is a bit of a gap developing between us and Derby in the last of the play off positions - 9 points and a ton of goal difference is a lot to make up even this early. Like I said before there was a really nice break and winnable fixtures to help bed in a new manager and new ideas - we now need whoever comes in to hit the ground running and go on a great run of results. A lot to ask - maybe too much? We will see.
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Post by wilkimania on Nov 28, 2023 23:27:06 GMT
If Jones is appointed then interviews will become can't miss to hear what latest insane comment comes out of his mouth. I think it was almost a running segment on sky by the end of his tenure at Southampton.
He'll spend half the time criticising the fans and press if he doesn't get off to a great start like he did at Saints. You can't call yourself one of the best managers in Europe and then claim that the opposition having 10 men for over an hour is an advantage for the 10 men.
What was the bizarre comment he came out with about being a PE teacher and marrying a nice welsh girl?
Succeeded at Luton but then was immediately out performed by his successor. Failed at Stoke and Southampton but both of those clubs were a mess when he came in.
Maybe he's the answer, but for me he's got a giant flashing sign that says do not touch. Hopefully I'm wrong, which wouldn't be for the first time and he's a great success if he does get the job. He certainly feels like enough of a name at this level that he'll be seen as a coup.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 28, 2023 23:29:26 GMT
I would be dead happy with Jones or Taylor.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 28, 2023 23:33:05 GMT
Nathan Jones now 6/4 Mangan still 5/4 favourite with Taylor 4/1
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Post by gasmania on Nov 28, 2023 23:39:34 GMT
Doesnt sound like he is confident of being here much longer or he already knows he wont be?
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Post by rovers78 on Nov 28, 2023 23:40:15 GMT
It’s not Nathan Jones, ffs. Do people really think he’d come here???
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Post by rovers78 on Nov 28, 2023 23:40:54 GMT
Doesnt sound like he is confident of being here much longer or he already knows he wont be? Sounds like he has no idea what’s going on, and neither do the board. I don’t see that as a farewell at all, personally.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2023 23:42:28 GMT
Doesnt sound like he is confident of being here much longer or he already knows he wont be? Sounds like he has no idea what’s going on, and neither do the board. I don’t see that as a farewell at all, personally. I agree. He sounded like he had no clue what was going on. He probably expects to not get it
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Post by pirate on Nov 28, 2023 23:42:42 GMT
"Don't for one second think that the players don't feel that"
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Post by gasmania on Nov 28, 2023 23:47:32 GMT
Doesnt sound like he is confident of being here much longer or he already knows he wont be? Sounds like he has no idea what’s going on, and neither do the board. I don’t see that as a farewell at all, personally. Fair enough. Just seemed more concerned about the uncertainty of the staff, which if he isn't staying is out of his hands and spoke about his time here in past tense. But can see your point of view that it might just be him answering blindly, suppose it more suggests he hasnt been told he is getting it yet at least.
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Post by rovers78 on Nov 28, 2023 23:50:49 GMT
Sounds like he has no idea what’s going on, and neither do the board. I don’t see that as a farewell at all, personally. Fair enough. Just seemed more concerned about the uncertainty of the staff, which if he isn't staying is out of his hands and spoke about his time here in past tense. But can see your point of view that it might just be him answering blindly. Yep. He’s using the media cleverly, to openly say to fans “I don’t know what’s going on here either lads, but I think it’s a farce too” basically. I fully expect him to be in charge Saturday, but sounds like he hasn’t been told/asked by TG to do so, yet
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Post by yattongas on Nov 28, 2023 23:52:54 GMT
Nathan Jones now 6/4 Mangan still 5/4 favourite with Taylor 4/1 Again. Don’t read too much into bookies odds…… we’ve now had about 3 or 4 clear favourites. They know nothing about little old Bristol Rovers.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 28, 2023 23:54:44 GMT
Sounds like he has no idea what’s going on, and neither do the board. I don’t see that as a farewell at all, personally. I agree. He sounded like he had no clue what was going on. He probably expects to not get it Still hanging on to your £20 😂
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2023 23:55:01 GMT
Nathan Jones now 6/4 Mangan still 5/4 favourite with Taylor 4/1 Again. Don’t read too much into bookies odds…… we’ve now had about 3 or 4 clear favourites. They know nothing about little old Bristol Rovers. It’s clear that people are chasing the odds.
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Post by gasmania on Nov 28, 2023 23:56:28 GMT
Nathan Jones now 6/4 Mangan still 5/4 favourite with Taylor 4/1 Again. Don’t read too much into bookies odds…… we’ve now had about 3 or 4 clear favourites. They know nothing about little old Bristol Rovers. You'll know if the bookies know something proper if they stop taking bets.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2023 23:56:44 GMT
I agree. He sounded like he had no clue what was going on. He probably expects to not get it Still hanging on to your £20 😂 Hopefully they get that new train line down your neck of the woods so you can peel yourself away from the forum and get to a game. I don’t expect him to get it but was happy to risk a bet at big odds based on the fixture list.
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