TheBigDog Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 5 hours ago, Sloshed Joe said: I hate this league. I hate being shit in this league. I hated being League 2. Thought it was shit compared to League 1. We were shit in League 2. I thought League 1 was pretty shit but it was actually ok. No matter what League we are in, I always think we have half decent players, but they’re not. They’re always just shit. Until they leave us like Callum Whelan or Ollie Banks. Then they look decent. Hate football. It’s shit. If we get to the play off final and win it I will love football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) Do we actually watch players before signing them, or go on past reputation? Do they all have thorough medical checks before handing out big wages and contracts? Do we use highlights of players best performances as a reason to sign them? Do we believe agents recommendations? Makes me wonder. Edited February 5 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloshed Joe Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 59 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Do we actually watch players before signing them, or go on past reputation? Do they all have thorough medical checks before handing out big wages and contracts? Do we use highlights of players best performances as a reason to sign them? Do we believe agents recommendations? Makes me wonder. We wouldn’t have been able to watch much of these new lads this season given they were barely playing for their clubs. Micky was probably able to chat to his son about Ethan Walker, he’s the one who has looked the most promising but weirdly played the least. I wonder if Dallas was a Darren Royle signing rather than a Mellon signing given the past negotiations with his agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 5 minutes ago, Sloshed Joe said: We wouldn’t have been able to watch much of these new lads this season given they were barely playing for their clubs. Micky was probably able to chat to his son about Ethan Walker, he’s the one who has looked the most promising but weirdly played the least. I wonder if Dallas was a Darren Royle signing rather than a Mellon signing given the past negotiations with his agent. Walker was a David Eyres recommendation, he must be miffed at why he's not considered when the team is crying out for pace and direct runners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 12 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Walker was a David Eyres recommendation, he must be miffed at why he's not considered when the team is crying out for pace and direct runners. David Eyres is his agent but agreed he should have more time on the pitch. I'd sooner him come on than Green on Saturday but maybe Melon is confirming Green is not in his plans ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 27 minutes ago, Bobledgersheart said: David Eyres is his agent but agreed he should have more time on the pitch. I'd sooner him come on than Green on Saturday but maybe Melon is confirming Green is not in his plans ? Eh? He plays him more or less as soon as he's back from an injury too confirm he shouldn't play him? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 41 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Eh? He plays him more or less as soon as he's back from an injury too confirm he shouldn't play him? Still think Melon is deciding who is or isn't in his plans for next season, so yes. Probably should have put the word whether after confirming in my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 12 minutes ago, Bobledgersheart said: Still think Melon is deciding who is or isn't in his plans for next season, so yes. Probably should have put the word whether after confirming in my post. Given we've got a squad of the size we have, I'd say it's Mellon's job to work that out in training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 2 hours ago, BP1960 said: Do we actually watch players before signing them, or go on past reputation? Do they all have thorough medical checks before handing out big wages and contracts? Do we use highlights of players best performances as a reason to sign them? Do we believe agents recommendations? Makes me wonder. what does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 36 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: what does? What we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 youre too quick to judge. probably why you spend your days haunting us with your new found pessimism. coupled with refusal to keep a track on how often you say the same three things rehashed in different guises! anyway lets play some random kid in the team, maybe even out of his bormal position. that should do it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 8 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: youre too quick to judge. probably why you spend your days haunting us with your new found pessimism. coupled with refusal to keep a track on how often you say the same three things rehashed in different guises! anyway lets play some random kid in the team, maybe even out of his bormal position. that should do it Blocked 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Just now, oafcmetty said: Blocked nah. me and BP are tight. by the time lm back he will have forgotten. me too probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggleblue Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Yet again we haven't a single player in the National team of the week. Not even Hudson! Says it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 17 minutes ago, diggleblue said: Yet again we haven't a single player in the National team of the week. Not even Hudson! Says it all. Nah…not avin that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 1 hour ago, Monty Burns said: youre too quick to judge. probably why you spend your days haunting us with your new found pessimism. coupled with refusal to keep a track on how often you say the same three things rehashed in different guises! anyway lets play some random kid in the team, maybe even out of his bormal position. that should do it Glad you're not lost your sense of humour, how could I fall out with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloshed Joe Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I fckin hate Brentford. For me, they should still be a really shit team playing at a tinpot Griffin Park playing in front of one man and his dog. Fair play that they’ve been run well and established in the Prem, but playing in a packed out new stadium belting out ‘Hey Jude’ (why???) and Seven Nation Army is just Mickey Mouse plastik knobhead behaviour. if we ever rise back up, I demand we play Mouldy old dough to a rickety Main Stand otherwise I ain’t coming no more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/4/2024 at 11:32 AM, nzlatic said: Yep. Cook got the job in Feb 2022. So he had the end of that season, then the whole of 22/23 and got to the play off final (despite that massive blip of form). Now this season he’s got them dominating. 110 games in charge. Mellon has had 18 games. But, but, but we should be worried 9 hours ago, BP1960 said: Do we actually watch players before signing them, or go on past reputation? Do they all have thorough medical checks before handing out big wages and contracts? Do we use highlights of players best performances as a reason to sign them? Do we believe agents recommendations? Makes me wonder. I'll bite. Hard not to. Which players are you concerned we haven't watched? Do you understand what a medical involves? You've used YouTube to recommend players on here before Do you reckon we just take a call and Mellon goes ye OK I'll just sign him then off what the agent says? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 8 minutes ago, mcfluff1985 said: But, but, but we should be worried Quite a few have questioned the manager, because he gets the plaudits when we win and should take the heat when the majority of players are woeful. (Unless you believe he is above critique) Quite a few have said the last two games have been shit- because they have. (I presume you loved the last two performances) Quite a few have said the complete drop off in any type of performance in those games is hard to fathom - because it is. (I take it this is just a blip for you) Quite a few said they don’t understand Dallas playing in midfield and then signing a 36 year old to play with a 33 year old. (Having 8 strikers on the books is all part of the master plan I’m sure) None of the above is over reacting; it’s what actually happened. I haven’t read anyone panicking or calling for his head. I have read people debating the above, and saying it’s a concern. You obviously don’t see it like that- which is fine. But the only over reaction is from the ‘nothing to see here lads’ who are desperate to jump on fair observation and/or criticism. I’m as desperate as you to see us do well, but if it’s shit - it’s shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 13 minutes ago, League one forever said: Quite a few have questioned the manager, because he gets the plaudits when we win and should take the heat when the majority of players are woeful. (Unless you believe he is above critique) Quite a few have said the last two games have been shit- because they have. (I presume you loved the last two performances) Quite a few have said the complete drop off in any type of performance in those games is hard to fathom - because it is. (I take it this is just a blip for you) Quite a few said they don’t understand Dallas playing in midfield and then signing a 36 year old to play with a 33 year old. (Having 8 strikers on the books is all part of the master plan I’m sure) None of the above is over reacting; it’s what actually happened. I haven’t read anyone panicking or calling for his head. I have read people debating the above, and saying it’s a concern. You obviously don’t see it like that- which is fine. But the only over reaction is from the ‘nothing to see here lads’ who are desperate to jump on fair observation and/or criticism. I’m as desperate as you to see us do well, but if it’s shit - it’s shit. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) 12 hours ago, Sloshed Joe said: I fckin hate Brentford. For me, they should still be a really shit team playing at a tinpot Griffin Park playing in front of one man and his dog. Fair play that they’ve been run well and established in the Prem, but playing in a packed out new stadium belting out ‘Hey Jude’ (why???) and Seven Nation Army is just Mickey Mouse plastik knobhead behaviour. I have been to Brentford half a dozen times since they got into the Premier League. (I have a mate who is a season ticket holder) Their new stadium, albeit small with a capacity of 17,250, is brilliantly equipped and the bars are run efficiently. The away fan allocation of 1700 is always sold out as are the home ends. I agree that the opening song of ‘Hey Jude’ is a strange one but the atmosphere is generally pretty good. We should be praising the club for its achievements I reckon. Edited February 6 by TheBigDog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 15 hours ago, Sloshed Joe said: I fckin hate Brentford. For me, they should still be a really shit team playing at a tinpot Griffin Park playing in front of one man and his dog. Fair play that they’ve been run well and established in the Prem, but playing in a packed out new stadium belting out ‘Hey Jude’ (why???) and Seven Nation Army is just Mickey Mouse plastik knobhead behaviour. if we ever rise back up, I demand we play Mouldy old dough to a rickety Main Stand otherwise I ain’t coming no more. Any more plastic than Citeh and their glory hunting fans (those who turn up at the Emptihad, that is?) - who also run out to Hey Jude? Good luck to Brentford, seem to be a well run club and last time I checked they were facing over 100 fewer FFP breaches than Citeh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Could've been worse tonight. Solihull the only winners in the playoff pack, and that came against Halifax. Gateshead only drawing is a plus. Despite how poor we've been in the last two games, a playoff place really should be there for the taking this season with the squad we have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 5 in 5 for Chesterfield's James Berry since coming in for the injured Colclough. Not bad for wide man who can create chances as well. Don't think I've mentioned him before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Fixtures have gone well for us today. Really need a result on Tuesday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.