hypochondriac

I think he needs a top quality backroom team to support him in the areas he isn't so strong at. Hence the changes this summer. My personal opinion is that they've been persuaded that on balance he's worth persisting with with proper support but I don't think he will be around for long if we start the season poorly.

Exactly and that would go some way to explain why we go through these long periods in ruts where we perform poorly. It's an attitude thing more than ability.

Good to see a number of people confirming what I had heard. Its not just the players being spoilt brats, Ralph needs to work on his man management skills. I was also told that we really messed up when we lost his assistant who used to do that role and then didn't replace him with someone similar.

Think what you want.

I was told that it was notable that Ralph's man management is not the best and he hasn't endeared himself to a number of players. Possibly that's why Broja wasn't up for staying. Personally I trust the person who told me and I don't think it's just the same as the other managers you mentioned.

From what I ws told, with Ralph you're either in favour or put of favour and if you're out there isn't much in the way of communication to explain things.

Are you vouching for Steven Belbin then?

Dunno. I based my message on the person telling me who said it would be released at some point probably in the next couple of weeks and that was two weeks ago.

That would be insanely good to get that for him.

They probably got the info about it being released this week from me.

It's got nothing to do with education. Often the headlines decline to mention any details beyond the surname of a player. Unless your suggesting that I should be aware of every single player who may possibly have signed for every major men and women's team in the country, I don't see how I could be better informed. Besides, a number of people have now said the same thing has happened to them (and it didn't used to happen a few years ago) so it's clearly not just something unique to me.

The point is that fairly frequently it is impossible to distinguish it from the mens football because they are worded in an ambiguous fashion so you end up wasting time clicking on it and reading it. I'd rather they didn't do that but I suspect they do it in order to trick people into clicking on the articles.

No! Only player I heard about was Svanberg.

Who has Ben mee been linked with? He'd be a good signing.

I haven't heard from my friend in a while as he is away so I'm not implying any sort of knowledge I'm afraid.

OK so I wonder what else we will look to bring in after this cb? Rb cover and maybe that will be it for the defence then maybe a cm, an attacking creative midfielder and a striker. Maybe 4 more players? Is that realistic?

Just passing on what I was told. I don't think it's the case for all players but he doesn't seem to inspire the love and devotion that some of the top managers do.

I was told he isn't the best with man management and has his favourites but also isn't the best at communication.

He would be cover for Livramento.

Hasn't really "gone quiet." We sign a couple of players a few days ago and will most likely make at least one more signing this week.

I'm sure that many do, I just have no interest in hearing about them.

I was told that he wasn't very impressed by Ralph but liked the club.

Yep. And it's the same reason I have zero interest in any recording artists political opinions.

I've said more than once it's a minor irritant but has got worse as it's become more frequent. I agree, women's football can be enjoyable and it should be given a platform.

I think it's sensible from a marketing point of view to use the names and identities of mens teams etc. I just don't like the feeling of being duped with content and headlines online- also when records are compared with the mens team like they are in any way comparable.