27 Apr 2024 18:53:54
Anyone read the poch interview, seems to be pointing at the sporting directors, few subtle digs about the
" managers responsibilities but the club is planning and structuring a plan that needs to prove it works, because of the results you can say it's just the manager, but I don't have the keys to the club, I don't make all the decisions here "
When asked who needs to prove themselves to be here next season " it seems only to be me but it's the whole organisation, I think it's important "
Also he admitted he hasn't spoke to the owners in a over two months,
I'd say the writing is well and truly on the wall,
Problem we have is, poch is PART of the problem, but the problems are bigger and higher up than him and he is spot on with what he is saying, majority of issues will land in the next managers lap, if the next manager isn't as tactile and arm around player approach, we really need a manager coming out hanging players out to dry, players on long contracts and only young? What if next guy in doesn't think palmer offers enough off the ball so goes with another player, what if he keeps oublicslly talking about inexperience after the owners tell him not to?
27 Apr 2024 21:07:16
I didn’t like the interview he gave but he made a good point that it shouldn’t just be a managerial review.
27 Apr 2024 22:18:46
Matt, you are right Poch isn’t the only problem at the club ; it’s difficult to know where to start. Leaving aside Poch’s performance as a coach, he seems to be talking himself out of a job.
27 Apr 2024 22:39:41
Tom, not sure what you mean by “ not just a managerial review “. There probably should be a review of the medical setup but do you seriously think there will be a review of Sporting Directors or that the owners will review themselves? Obviously, the starting point is the coach.
27 Apr 2024 22:41:51
I’m more convinced now than ever that Poch will be our manager at the start of next season.
27 Apr 2024 23:30:07
Tom, you were convinced that Potter would last until this season and that Rice would join us in the summer and until recently that Osimhen would sign for us. I hope you keep up your track record.
28 Apr 2024 06:07:15
Jimbo, I’m a poster with an opinion. Some will be right and some will be wrong.
I also said that my dream of us signing Osimhen looks over. I also saind this wouldn’t be a good season and I expected us to finish between 6-8th. I can categorically say the player from Arsenal wanted to join us at some stage last season and I posted that view. He was definitely my second choice as a DM signing and at one stage I was convinced he would dig for us.
As far as Potter being sacked mid season was concerned I think I was right and he should have seen out the season as our manager. I said “things can get worse” and they did in my opinion get worse.
28 Apr 2024 06:12:17
Jimbo at every major company I have worked for a review of all areas took place of ALL the various departments. In some case’s reviews took place every 3 or 6 months.
So yes. I do expect a review of EVERY area of the club.
28 Apr 2024 08:53:16
Tom
Have to agree with you in that Poch will probably still be here next season but mainly due to the fact the merry go round of coaches has started and by the time we review his position there will be no more seats left on the game of pass the coach.
As you know I also agree on a full review of the injury issues which has been a shambles and supposedly sorted out but obviously nowhere near sorted.
I would also get rid of the recruitment team who seem to look no further than Brighton for improving us ie Potter and now looking at De Zerbi.
Lastly is Gladys the tea lady really making the best out of our premium tea bags, a review there is also required.
28 Apr 2024 09:17:26
Tom, that would be helpful if it happened. Even if it did, we won’t find out the conclusions.
28 Apr 2024 09:42:15
I guess that would depend on the conclusions and if there is a need for the fans to know.
The latest FAB board minutes are out for all fans to see. One of the main points discussed was “communication. ” No conclusions or solutions have yet been put forward by the club/ FAB but I live in hope. In the meantime I will keep sending my suggestions to the owners and the FAB board. No point complaining and then doing nothing!
28 Apr 2024 11:02:53
Bill, Glady’s is a family friend of my great aunt Bettsie and she always let's me dip my tea bag for a little bit longer than she let's others!