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Post by TAGas on Nov 30, 2023 14:46:02 GMT
Interesting! Gone or just refusing to speak to press? Crewe will be loving this. Gonna need some leaders on the pitch to stand a chance I thought this might happen. I would say gone and no one to take the presser. I'd imagine there will be an announcement tonight, ready for the presser tomorrow. Having a gas will interesting listen tonight...
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Post by banjoflyer on Nov 30, 2023 14:47:46 GMT
Great preparations for important cup game then……..NOT!
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 30, 2023 14:48:05 GMT
The market has disappeared form betvictor..
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Post by twertongas on Nov 30, 2023 14:48:39 GMT
The market has disappeared form betvictor.. yeah can't even see the odds now and ended with Taylor fav
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Post by olskooltoteender on Nov 30, 2023 14:49:09 GMT
If there's no updates, what do you want them to say? Tell us where in the process they are? Have they interviewed people and decided they’re not the right fit? Are they waiting for other managers to become available? It’s not necessarily what it says, but the fact that it wouldn’t leave us all in the dark. And surely the fact that Mangan doesn’t have a clue what’s happening shows this doesn’t mean it’s just us who they aren’t communicating with? When you’ve got staff who are in the dark about if they’ll have a job next week it’s not a good look especially when that’s being said in a post match presser (by the way that’s not me having a go at Mangan in the slightest). When they gave that interview to BBC Bristol about the stand and plans for the stadium, it was refreshing because they were open about things, just feel like we’ve been left in the dark and people are starting to get sick of it when a statement or two over the 5 weeks would’ve helped even if they didn’t give much away. They aren’t “football people” as far as I can see - they need to realise that an FC is nothing without its fans - lose them and all you’re left with is a piece of land and some mostly aging infrastructure that you’re never going to recoup your investment on . . .
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Post by twertongas on Nov 30, 2023 14:50:01 GMT
5pm?
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Post by pirate on Nov 30, 2023 14:50:24 GMT
The market has disappeared form betvictor.. Your mortgage is safe...for now. 🤣
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Post by wallywalters on Nov 30, 2023 14:54:34 GMT
Tell us where in the process they are? Have they interviewed people and decided they’re not the right fit? Are they waiting for other managers to become available? It’s not necessarily what it says, but the fact that it wouldn’t leave us all in the dark. And surely the fact that Mangan doesn’t have a clue what’s happening shows this doesn’t mean it’s just us who they aren’t communicating with? When you’ve got staff who are in the dark about if they’ll have a job next week it’s not a good look especially when that’s being said in a post match presser (by the way that’s not me having a go at Mangan in the slightest). When they gave that interview to BBC Bristol about the stand and plans for the stadium, it was refreshing because they were open about things, just feel like we’ve been left in the dark and people are starting to get sick of it when a statement or two over the 5 weeks would’ve helped even if they didn’t give much away. They aren’t “football people” as far as I can see - they need to realise that an FC is nothing without its fans - lose them and all you’re left with is a piece of land and some mostly aging infrastructure that you’re never going to recoup your investment on . . . Apparently this is perfectly normal and acceptable behaviour by football club owners and we don't have a right to know anything. 🤷
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Post by utg725 on Nov 30, 2023 14:55:07 GMT
Don’t get me wrong I’m happy we’re taking our time in this process in order to get the right guy but I am slightly concerned at the lack of a plan, you should always have a shortlist of potential managers ready, especially at this level. It seems like we’ve been scrambling around going back & forth between Mangan & the rest to the candidates. I’m hoping they had a plan but Taylor becoming available changed their thinking
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Post by rovers78 on Nov 30, 2023 14:56:16 GMT
If there is someone being appointed, which still seems a long shot, would imagine there’ll be various outlets reporting on the same one name very soon. If not, I wouldn’t bet against Mangan saying he’s had enough and left & a member of academy coaching to take interim charge this week
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Post by pirate on Nov 30, 2023 14:57:44 GMT
A cluster£u!k is what it is.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 30, 2023 14:58:09 GMT
If there was nobody to take training or even brief the squad about what’s going on that’s a shocker but without going back wasn’t the line late last night that Taylor was given the job with all the backroom staff gone (along with their Vitos). And now apparently Robinson has the job?
If the board are as inconsistent as the rumour mill then we’re in trouble! 😂
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Post by pirate on Nov 30, 2023 14:59:42 GMT
If there was nobody to take training or even brief the squad about what’s going on that’s a shocker but without going back wasn’t the line late last night that Taylor was given the job with all the backroom staff gone (along with their Vitos). And now apparently Robinson has the job? If the board are as inconsistent as the rumour mill then we’re in trouble! 😂 Robinson has the job? Jeez, somebody break it gently to GGMI, his house is on the line!!!
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Post by TAGas on Nov 30, 2023 15:01:00 GMT
If there was nobody to take training or even brief the squad about what’s going on that’s a shocker but without going back wasn’t the line late last night that Taylor was given the job with all the backroom staff gone (along with their Vitos). And now apparently Robinson has the job? If the board are as inconsistent as the rumour mill then we’re in trouble! 😂 Those damn Vito's have caused a lot of sh1t
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Post by percy on Nov 30, 2023 15:02:04 GMT
If we have no manager and win on Saturday with a brilliant attacking display, do we appoint the entire first team squad to manage and train themselves?
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Post by TAGas on Nov 30, 2023 15:02:06 GMT
If there was nobody to take training or even brief the squad about what’s going on that’s a shocker but without going back wasn’t the line late last night that Taylor was given the job with all the backroom staff gone (along with their Vitos). And now apparently Robinson has the job? If the board are as inconsistent as the rumour mill then we’re in trouble! 😂 Robinson has the job? Jeez, somebody break it gently to GGMI, his house is on the line!!! I had a little punt on Robinson at 8/1 so every cloud and that 😅
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Post by BrightonGas on Nov 30, 2023 15:03:01 GMT
Have the board Vetoed the Vitos?
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Post by DrFaustus on Nov 30, 2023 15:04:40 GMT
If the Bristol Post report that Andy will be taking the press conference at 3.30, you can almost be assured it will in fact be my lady wife fielding questions and at 6.27pm after our tea and before we watch Shetland from last night. The Post has as much integrity as a government minister. The square root of f**k all. Update: my far better half is just having a cuppa and a mince pie and has prepared a statement. "Nothing to see here, so f**k off until tomorrow. Anthony Evans is taking training, along with Sam Finley as they want to represent the Scouse Mafia. That's part of the story. The main reason is the other members of the squad are on the lash in Glasgow celebrating St Andrew's Day and will be getting the first Megabus down to Crewe on Saturday morning. UTFG". 🏴☠️
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Post by baggins on Nov 30, 2023 15:05:48 GMT
They aren’t “football people” as far as I can see - they need to realise that an FC is nothing without its fans - lose them and all you’re left with is a piece of land and some mostly aging infrastructure that you’re never going to recoup your investment on . . . Apparently this is perfectly normal and acceptable behaviour by football club owners and we don't have a right to know anything. 🤷 Sorry to break it to you but unless you've invested millions and are on the Board, you have no right to know what's going in at that level.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2023 15:05:57 GMT
If there was nobody to take training or even brief the squad about what’s going on that’s a shocker but without going back wasn’t the line late last night that Taylor was given the job with all the backroom staff gone (along with their Vitos). And now apparently Robinson has the job? If the board are as inconsistent as the rumour mill then we’re in trouble! 😂 Robinson had the job 3 weeks ago, not yesterday, he was told the other board members needed persuading then. I am told the players were given the heads up it looked like Edwards would be appointed, they expected him this morning. They turned up as usual, half expecting the new manager, no one turned up to coach them. Now some or the above could be speculation, I think a lot of it is true and then the presser is cancelled. I only pass on what I am told, this isn’t from the barber who overheard it in his shop. I break it the players had no one to coach them, 1 hour later the presser is cancelled 🤷🏼♂️
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