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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 8, 2023 12:09:57 GMT
Conversely I reckon we’d have lost that last night.
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Post by Gassy on Nov 8, 2023 12:24:43 GMT
Conversely I reckon we’d have lost that last night. I agree. I’m also fine with us taking a few weeks to get the right appointment. Most people seemed to be saying the same until we dropped points for the first time and suddenly we’re a poorly run club? Just because city replaced Pearson in a week doesn’t mean we should
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 12:46:06 GMT
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Nov 8, 2023 13:00:58 GMT
Purdy, I don’t know where you were sat but I was bang behind the goal in the middle of the stand and there was 💯 boos at half time. Ok fair enough Roadman , I was to the left of the goal high up, I personally didn’t hear boos 🤷♀️ 💙utg
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Post by dudelebowski on Nov 8, 2023 13:11:53 GMT
Purdy, I don’t know where you were sat but I was bang behind the goal in the middle of the stand and there was 💯 boos at half time. Ok fair enough Roadman , I was to the left of the goal high up, I personally didn’t hear boos 🤷♀️ 💙utg I was on the corner and the boos were extremely audible & the players would’ve heard it no question. There were even some at full time, albeit briefly.
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Post by bridgwatergas on Nov 8, 2023 13:18:14 GMT
Ok fair enough Roadman , I was to the left of the goal high up, I personally didn’t hear boos 🤷♀️ 💙utg I was on the corner and the boos were extremely audible & the players would’ve heard it no question. There were even some at full time, albeit briefly. Didn't really hear anything half or full time on I-follow so not sure if the players would have heard.
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Post by dudelebowski on Nov 8, 2023 13:31:16 GMT
I was on the corner and the boos were extremely audible & the players would’ve heard it no question. There were even some at full time, albeit briefly. Didn't really hear anything half or full time on I-follow so not sure if the players would have heard. Big difference from the sofa & in the stands, but what do I know with gasheads booing all around me😂🤷🏻♂️
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Post by rememberhalifax on Nov 8, 2023 13:43:03 GMT
After an in depth analysis of all the comments on this matchday thread and of our present situation i say this 'for goodness sake cheer up folks!!'
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Post by bambergashead on Nov 8, 2023 13:46:56 GMT
I was on the corner and the boos were extremely audible & the players would’ve heard it no question. There were even some at full time, albeit briefly. Didn't really hear anything half or full time on I-follow so not sure if the players would have heard. I heard our boos at half time on I-Follow quite clearly. Thought it was Reading fans at first.
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Post by buktaboy on Nov 8, 2023 13:50:00 GMT
Before last night, I was 60/40, possibly more, on AM getting the job. The continuity candidate who knew the players well, how they ticked and best placed to implement the style of football in place.
After the lacklustre showing last night though I've more come round to the idea that we need a new set of eyes. Someone who can shake it up and shape the players into a more coherent team. Someone not already chummy with the team who wouldn't be afraid to drop underperforming players or move them on in January. I think as a team we're close but definitely need an injection of new players to bring it all together, I don't think AM is the man to do that.
Out of the candidates mentioned, I've come round to the idea of Karl Robinson as he's had success in this league before and his teams play decent football.
Obviously I'm quite at liberty to change my mind back if we stuff Carlisle on Saturday lol
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Post by wallywalters on Nov 8, 2023 13:57:02 GMT
Before last night, I was 60/40, possibly more, on AM getting the job. The continuity candidate who knew the players well, how they ticked and best placed to implement the style of football in place. After the lacklustre showing last night though I've more come round to the idea that we need a new set of eyes. Someone who can shake it up and shape the players into a more coherent team. Someone not already chummy with the team who wouldn't be afraid to drop underperforming players or move them on in January. I think as a team we're close but definitely need an injection of new players to bring it all together, I don't think AM is the man to do that. Out of the candidates mentioned, I've come round to the idea of Karl Robinson as he's had success in this league before and his teams play decent football. Obviously I'm quite at liberty to change my mind back if we stuff Carlisle on Saturday lol I'm in exactly the same boat as you with it now bukta. Before last night I was thinking should we just keep mangan but I've also come around to the Karl Robinson idea now over keeping AM after watching that last night.
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Post by wallywalters on Nov 8, 2023 13:57:59 GMT
Didn't really hear anything half or full time on I-follow so not sure if the players would have heard. I heard our boos at half time on I-Follow quite clearly. Thought it was Reading fans at first. It was quite loud the booing at half time in the stadium. Several hundred I'd say.
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Post by eric on Nov 8, 2023 14:09:45 GMT
Before last night, I was 60/40, possibly more, on AM getting the job. The continuity candidate who knew the players well, how they ticked and best placed to implement the style of football in place. After the lacklustre showing last night though I've more come round to the idea that we need a new set of eyes. Someone who can shake it up and shape the players into a more coherent team. Someone not already chummy with the team who wouldn't be afraid to drop underperforming players or move them on in January. I think as a team we're close but definitely need an injection of new players to bring it all together, I don't think AM is the man to do that. Out of the candidates mentioned, I've come round to the idea of Karl Robinson as he's had success in this league before and his teams play decent football. Obviously I'm quite at liberty to change my mind back if we stuff Carlisle on Saturday lol I’ve never been keen on AM getting the job but hope he stays on the coaching staff when a new manager comes in. I was never keen on JB when we were first linked with him but warmed to him as our football manager. I’m in the Robinson camp now although I’ve never liked him much in the past but think he’s the best of a bunch of underwhelming candidates and hope he’s someone you can warm to once he’s in our camp!
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Post by pucklegas on Nov 8, 2023 14:11:33 GMT
Before last night, I was 60/40, possibly more, on AM getting the job. The continuity candidate who knew the players well, how they ticked and best placed to implement the style of football in place. After the lacklustre showing last night though I've more come round to the idea that we need a new set of eyes. Someone who can shake it up and shape the players into a more coherent team. Someone not already chummy with the team who wouldn't be afraid to drop underperforming players or move them on in January. I think as a team we're close but definitely need an injection of new players to bring it all together, I don't think AM is the man to do that. Out of the candidates mentioned, I've come round to the idea of Karl Robinson as he's had success in this league before and his teams play decent football. Obviously I'm quite at liberty to change my mind back if we stuff Carlisle on Saturday lol I'm in exactly the same boat as you with it now bukta. Before last night I was thinking should we just keep mangan but I've also come around to the Karl Robinson idea now over keeping AM after watching that last night. I was told an announcement was scheduled for today, seems quiet at the moment though
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Post by wallywalters on Nov 8, 2023 14:15:17 GMT
Didn't really hear anything half or full time on I-follow so not sure if the players would have heard. Big difference from the sofa & in the stands, but what do I know with gasheads booing all around me😂🤷🏻♂️ Strangely there were also loud boos at Collins second half when he missed an easy pass through for Martin to be one on one.
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Post by yattongas on Nov 8, 2023 14:15:29 GMT
I'm in exactly the same boat as you with it now bukta. Before last night I was thinking should we just keep mangan but I've also come around to the Karl Robinson idea now over keeping AM after watching that last night. I was told an announcement was scheduled for today, seems quiet at the moment though Would prefer something was sorted one way or the other . Don’t like being in limbo land .
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Post by tommym9 on Nov 8, 2023 14:25:07 GMT
Big difference from the sofa & in the stands, but what do I know with gasheads booing all around me😂🤷🏻♂️ Strangely there were also loud boos at Collins second half when he missed an easy pass through for Martin to be one on one. I'm defo getting the feeling that Collins is becoming a bit of a scapegoat at the moment. Sat in the West Stand (for a change) for the Whitby game and the couple behind me were saying we should sell Collins and I quote "get someone decent in". Its a sentiment I've heard in the East Stand where I normally sit too.
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Post by pucklegas on Nov 8, 2023 14:34:27 GMT
I was told an announcement was scheduled for today, seems quiet at the moment though Would prefer something was sorted one way or the other . Don’t like being in limbo land . Agreed, seems they've scoured the available market, everyone is a gamble, for me Paul Cook is the best option, obviously with some compo to pay, but can t be such a waste as Stefan payne 😂
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Post by pirate on Nov 8, 2023 14:38:53 GMT
They seem to be clear on what they want compared to our seemingly scattergun approach. As you have intimated, Oxford are now owned by some serious people and I would certainly back them to make a better decision than our owners. Look at their stadium plans too, exactly the level I was hoping from us, a purpose built 18,000 facility, incorporating a 180-bed hotel, restaurant, conference centre, new club shop, as well as further retail, restaurant, bar and cafe facilities. A glass ceiling as to what we can achieve at our location with poor infrastructure, little room for expansion and limited revenue streams.
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Post by gasmania on Nov 8, 2023 14:44:29 GMT
Would prefer something was sorted one way or the other . Don’t like being in limbo land . Agreed, seems they've scoured the available market, everyone is a gamble, for me Paul Cook is the best option, obviously with some compo to pay, but can t be such a waste as Stefan payne 😂 Did you get an idea of who it might be when you heard about the possible announcement?
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