Billy the Kidd

Nah we will be fine, i mean what’s the worst that can happen 🤣

I agree - last season I could understand as our bench was pretty pants, but this season it is his first 11 and his subs on the bench.

I think there are likely lots of good coaches out there that may be able to get a better tune out of our team. I’m still hoping Ralph can, and that today was just our usually Goodson trip, but not certain.

Ralph: "I did think about changing but the players found the way they were playing in the first half - but we needed a goal. I wanted to change ten mins after HT but we showed that we were back in the game. The wrong changes can make it worse." He sounds confused, like he doesn’t know what to do, and cant do the basics at the moment. Pretty concerning.

Well, we have been purchasing new players, so I assume they are ones he wants. So if it still doesn’t work after a handful of games, or so, then he has to go, if he wont change system.

But every manager tries to play to the strengths of what they have at their disposal, yet Ralph tries to shoehorn players into a system that hasn’t worked at all for 6 months!

Why do we have to wait 10 games?

I don’t think we will take ages to move him on if needs be, and like you I’m full of optimism for thy is year, still am a little. Couple more signing and a training video on the use of subs, and this time next year Rodney we’ll be champions of the Premier League 😂

Oh I do agree with most of this, his subs, or lack of them, always cost us. I was willing to cut him a little slack Jan onwards as our beach was mostly bare bones, but I am concerned but happy to see it play out for a handful of games or so. If we get dicked next week, which is likely, I wonder if he will throw in the towel. I also think he may not last the season, but we need a little time to see how we play when new players are bedded in over a few games, but he needs to stop this for and quickly.

Calm down Sheila, let’s see where we are in a handful of games or so, they’re not going to sack the manager after one game are they…

Why do you assume that? I watched all the game, and dont need you to ask otherwise. Typical knee jerk reactions from 1 game by people who piss their pant too easily. If this carries on after 6 games or so (and we have a brutal start to the season), then maybe it needs looking at, but not after 87 mins ffs.

And it is a new season.

God I try hard not to bite with you, but what a fucking moronic thing to post 1st game of the season. Why dont you learn to wind your fucking neck in?

It all shows to me he is quite bitter about the whole thing. Cheerio Danny 👋

He is, and will probably get called hipster on here too! He does like his gum though, like fat Sam or Sir Alex.

I wonder if the Brentford boss will fall to his knees crying for being top of the EPL…

Bit like the way you post Charlie 😂 He is entitled to stay another year and leave on a free, up to him. Of course it would give us more money if he leaves, and maybe he will, I think with a proper run in another team he will improve.

Nah, Ralph needs to be judged on his own sword this season.

Why dont you try looking at things with perspective before sounding off - happens far too regularly with you 😅

Yes he does, and the longest kick trying to trap a ball.

The deadwood is virtually gone, with the exception of both GK's, who I believe are both out of contract in a year, unless one of them sign another deal...

Not sure Nicko is correct here, thought the deals were totally separate. Would be happy getting north of £5m for a player who will barely play for us.

Yeah I agree I think he will go, but not sure about now. trouble for Villa if they want him I think they have to do it now, or someone bigger may come in for him. Think they will stick a large one in for him now, maybe around the £40m mark, wonder how we will respond. I think if it edges £45m we will be tempted.

No worries, I wasn’t clear I was joking to be fair. You think JWP will go this summer or next, or never?