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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 20:31:53 GMT
And me BTW, got some right bargains on there!
But would you buy your partner her Christmas present off vinted 😂
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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 14, 2023 20:37:29 GMT
Reading was a draw. I’m touching my kitchen table right now with the Newport game in flight but it’s the only result so far that hasn’t been a win and it was an away draw. Pretty good run no matter who your opponents are.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 14, 2023 20:43:28 GMT
Yes Topper which tells you we never had a plan from the start! And I say this because the Reading performance was pretty dire, if you had your plan, it would have been, we’ve given Andy a go, tonight wasn’t that promising, offer it to Robinson in the morning. That Reading performance was your chance to bring in your stand out candidate, I’m telling you, no one has stood out like a glowing star because he’d have been in from basically the start. Perhaps it's a good sign that the new owners didn't make a decision just based on one away performance? Sorry I didn't put a tenner on Mangan when he was 12/1!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 20:47:35 GMT
Yes Topper which tells you we never had a plan from the start! And I say this because the Reading performance was pretty dire, if you had your plan, it would have been, we’ve given Andy a go, tonight wasn’t that promising, offer it to Robinson in the morning. That Reading performance was your chance to bring in your stand out candidate, I’m telling you, no one has stood out like a glowing star because he’d have been in from basically the start. Perhaps it's a good sign that the new owners didn't make a decision just based on one away performance? Sorry I didn't put a tenner on Mangan when he was 12/1! Had a score at 12’s 😃
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 20:59:07 GMT
Yes Topper which tells you we never had a plan from the start! And I say this because the Reading performance was pretty dire, if you had your plan, it would have been, we’ve given Andy a go, tonight wasn’t that promising, offer it to Robinson in the morning. That Reading performance was your chance to bring in your stand out candidate, I’m telling you, no one has stood out like a glowing star because he’d have been in from basically the start. Perhaps it's a good sign that the new owners didn't make a decision just based on one away performance? Sorry I didn't put a tenner on Mangan when he was 12/1! I think more luck than anything but hey, perhaps they deserve some grace, it’s their first time in professional football club ownership. I was just stating the obvious re not having a plan, I’d be happy with Mangs gets the job till the end or the season to prove himself.
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Nov 14, 2023 21:22:50 GMT
I’m sorry but tonight and the last few games show to me why Mangan shouldn’t get the job on a full time basis. Yes he has gone unbeaten but every game has been uninspiring, scrappy and in some games, we have got rather lucky.
Mangan has had a lot of luck with the run of games he has had which has papered over some cracks but the performances under him against a lot of teams in our league would see us comfortably beaten.
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Post by yattongas on Nov 14, 2023 21:37:02 GMT
Not watched tonight but judging by posts on here not a great performance. Does tonight help or hinder Mangan’s chances ?
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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 14, 2023 21:40:23 GMT
4 out of 5
Who cares if it’s pretty.
The last person who won ugly for us got us right up there and he manages the team who we beat tonight.
I’ll have some more of that please than the crap that followed.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 21:47:44 GMT
Club really will struggle to sell someone else to the players now. They all want Mangan and I worry about them downing tools if they get in someone else.
If a new man comes in then surely Mangan will be on his way out the door as well? It would be suicide to keep a man around the players wanted to get the job and won 4 games and went unbeaten in 5.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 21:49:10 GMT
Not watched tonight but judging by posts on here not a great performance. Does tonight help or hinder Mangan’s chances ? He’s got the job playing three bottom 6 sides in the league and some carpenters, post men and mechanics from the North East and Cogs £1,000 a week pros and youth team. He’s done what he’s been paid to do, the alarming thing for me is Topper’s best squad since Holloway is pretty dire. We’ve been hoodwinked by Barton and Jennings, I honestly mean this, I don’t think anyone else could do much better with this fodder until the window opens. Two strikers needed, left back, another winger and a proper tempo CM.
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Post by daniel300380 on Nov 14, 2023 21:50:05 GMT
Club really will struggle to sell someone else to the players now. They all want Mangan and I worry about them downing tools if they get in someone else. If a new man comes in then surely Mangan will be on his way out the door as well? It would be suicide to keep a man around the players wanted to get the job and won 4 games and went unbeaten in 5. The players will still want to start games, the players that are out of contract, will still want to earn a new deal etc. I doubt they would down tools, just because we appoint someone knew.
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Post by TAGas on Nov 14, 2023 21:50:32 GMT
I think the problem Mangan has got is we've beaten and drew against teams struggling in our league and teams in the league below.
Apart from Whitby, not played well and struggled to beat.
I think if we're beating the teams above us in the league, the way we're playing now I wouldn't mind, but I can't see us beating the top teams to get is up the league.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 21:52:19 GMT
Club really will struggle to sell someone else to the players now. They all want Mangan and I worry about them downing tools if they get in someone else. If a new man comes in then surely Mangan will be on his way out the door as well? It would be suicide to keep a man around the players wanted to get the job and won 4 games and went unbeaten in 5. The players will still want to start games, the players that are out of contract, will still want to earn a new deal etc. I doubt they would down tools, just because we appoint someone knew. Oh come on. We all know this goes on in the game. Mikel said on talksport this week that Chelsea players ran the show and if they wanted a man sacked they got him sacked. We’ve seen it at our club before in a very similar situation 10 years ago. Players will always get contracts somewhere.
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Post by pucklegas on Nov 14, 2023 21:55:37 GMT
Think we need a new set of eyes, and some tinkering if we are going to push this on, Mangers has done a good job but we need to get ruthless.
Saw a bit of the second half and we were holding on, against a struggling injury hit League 2 team, expect an announcement soon if This is Bristol are correct.
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Post by bidefordgas on Nov 14, 2023 22:00:15 GMT
I’m sorry but tonight and the last few games show to me why Mangan shouldn’t get the job on a full time basis. Yes he has gone unbeaten but every game has been uninspiring, scrappy and in some games, we have got rather lucky. Mangan has had a lot of luck with the run of games he has had which has papered over some cracks but the performances under him against a lot of teams in our league would see us comfortably beaten. This!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 22:00:23 GMT
Think we need a new set of eyes, and some tinkering if we are going to push this on, Mangers has done a good job but we need to get ruthless. Saw a bit of the second half and we were holding on, against a struggling injury hit League 2 team, expect an announcement soon if This is Bristol are correct. We won’t be ruthless until we get a goalscorer in. We currently Don’t have one in the building
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 22:00:24 GMT
In my opinion as well it would be too dangerous now to bring in a new man. This lot are bang average and it’s about getting us to 50 points and getting rid of a lot of them. Penney never inherited a really dire squad, it had some solid pros in it and the likes of Hoskins.
This lot could revolt, I can name 10 that need to go and no Div1 side takes them either.
Belshaw Gibbons Grant Connolly Finley Marquis Sinclair Rossiter Gordon Friend
Then send the loans back Vale Crama Bogarde Woods
We need Topper to admit he’s been hoodwinked by Barton and Jennings!
Complete new rebuild, the championship would be suicide with this lot, get to 50 points with Mangs and see how he is doing but we just need to stay up now.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 22:06:52 GMT
In my opinion as well it would be too dangerous now to bring in a new man. This lot are bang average and it’s about getting us to 50 points and getting rid of a lot of them. Penney never inherited a really dire squad, it had some solid pros in it and the likes of Hoskins. This lot could revolt, I can name 10 that need to go and no Div1 side takes them either. Belshaw Gibbons Grant Connolly Finley Marquis Sinclair Rossiter Gordon Friend Then send the loans back Vale Crama Bogarde Woods We need Topper to admit he’s been hoodwinked by Barton and Jennings! Complete new rebuild, the championship would be suicide with this lot, get to 50 points with Mangs and see how he is doing but we just need to stay up now. A little harsh on Vale I think. He’s been decent I think. I’d keep Bogarde around as well as a squad player. Not keen on the others.
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Post by gingerandwhitegas on Nov 14, 2023 22:06:59 GMT
Club really will struggle to sell someone else to the players now. They all want Mangan and I worry about them downing tools if they get in someone else. If a new man comes in then surely Mangan will be on his way out the door as well? It would be suicide to keep a man around the players wanted to get the job and won 4 games and went unbeaten in 5. Tbh if that was there attitude I wouldn't want em anyway , there are plenty of decent tactical lg 1 promotion managers if we only look , and tonight proved even under
Mangs that they are average. Unlucky with the woodwork but on chances just not good enough!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 22:13:32 GMT
Club really will struggle to sell someone else to the players now. They all want Mangan and I worry about them downing tools if they get in someone else. If a new man comes in then surely Mangan will be on his way out the door as well? It would be suicide to keep a man around the players wanted to get the job and won 4 games and went unbeaten in 5. Tbh if that was there attitude I wouldn't want em anyway , there are plenty of decent tactical lg 1 promotion managers if we only look , and tonight proved even under
Mangs that they are average. Unlucky with the woodwork but on chances just not good enough!
It’s an average squad mate. Pep ain’t taking this lot up
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