Lord Duckhunter

Wasn’t Ralph their “direct line manager”? If Ralph wanted them gone, he should have told them face to face. If it was imposed on him, you’d hope he’d have spoken to them very very shortly after. If the last time they saw Ralph they knew nothing about this and he hasn’t been in contact since, it’s a pretty pretty poor show imo. Once I had redundancies imposed on my staff, 45 of them, and I personally thanked and said goodbye to every single one of them in person. It wasn’t my decision or my choice but they were my staff. Ralph seems a decent man, so I’d imagine he did the right thing. But if he hasn’t that’s not great imo.

You seem to be under the impression I’m a Tory. I voted for Boris to get Brexit done, admire the great lady, but can’t remember voting for any other Tory. I certainly didn’t vote for Johnny Major, & voted for Nigel above “call me Dave” . As Peter Hitchens says, the biggest obstacle to conservatism in this country is The Conservative Party. With a few honourable exceptions, they’re basically Lib Dems/New Labour. Parliament is a big blob of pinko Social Democrats drunk on spending our cash.

Agreed, and Donnie Brasco is another one. Rip, he was an answer on the chase last night, and I said to my Mrs we hadn’t watched Goodfellas for a while. Sad news

Correct, which makes it really strange that you lefties and Tory Pinkos think throwing money around is always the answer.

Their role isn’t to improve the coaching set up. Their role is to shield the manager and let the mug fans think the last lot were the problem, rather than the bloke who is actually running the show.

Looks like Teflon has got away with it again.

Careful, according to the party experts on here, it can be. You should have written “ if you’re a Tory and there’s alcohol present”.

I’ve been very critical of Ralph for a while now, and initially took a lot of stick over it. I think he’s a pretty average manager who is over rated by some because of his managerial speak, his “passion”, and this Klopp of the alps pony. However, we need to be really careful, next season will be a strange one with a World Cup chucked into the middle of it. An experienced premier league manager could well be the best bet to manage the different nature of the season, which in turn limits who I’d want in charge. Im not saying that I particularly want Ralph back next season, but could understand if the club wanted to go in that direction. After all he did handle the break due to covid pretty well. Any normal season I’d want him gone, but experience could be very important this time around.

Dear god.

He doesn’t have to make room for Kelvin Davis, he’s either not got the balls or personality to insist on his own back room staff, or he’s happy with him. Even if he’s “forced” to have him, he’d only be walking around putting out the cones. Do you really believe a manager will have someone working on tactics, coaching and other important stuff that he doesn’t rate? Bollocks, especially one who seemingly is setting the blueprint at the club and has been here so long. It’s just more excuses for old Teflon. It’s fucking Groundhog Day on here. With some of you, it’s always the players, the coaching staff, previous regimes, it’s never ever the fault of the bloke that’s been here for years and is actually in charge of the first team.

Fucking hell, we had the same pony last pre season. “Nobody else could do better with this group”. ”We need to change the coaching staff”. ”He needs an assistant”. ”We’ve still got deadwood from Les Reed/Ross Wilson”. It’s pretty straightforward, he’s been in the job longer than most managers. He’s got more control and influence over the club than most managers. It’s his team, his tactics, his choice of players, and his results. The buck stops with him, why people keep making excuses for him is beyond me. He’s a fucking average manager.

Based on what?

Behave yourself. Koeman wouldn’t do better with this bunch. Nuno, yes from me, but the “I want to be entertained” gang will soon go off him. AVB, no thanks. Dyche, wrong time, wrong group of players, our little darlings will be downing tools once he gives them some clog. OGS 😂. And who the fuck is Jordan Searle?

Or stop being a tight arse and pay £5. Probably the Government’s fault, he has to decide between eating and posting.

This is what we need, players sacked at half time, “you, you little cunt, and you, you big cunt”. Classic “bring your dinner” 😂😂

I’ve been drinking with Rangers fans this afternoon, he’s a legend up there, but they said he’s legs have pretty much gone. Anyone who thinks he could play regularly in our side is deluded.

Fucking hell, I bet the bloke behind him saw fuck all…….Lucky bugger…

Only if they’re hit straight at him, that one wasn’t.

I don’t think we’ve done too bad. Logged in at half time and I’m genuinely shocked at the negativity on here. They’ve played well, nice and tidy, but we’ve defended ok. Don’t really see what else we can do apart from hang tough and hit them on the break. Id take level at HT every day of the fucking week

I’d have played OR

No!!!!! Not the Supreme Court, it’s been protecting our historic rights since about 2003. How can we call ourselves a civilised country without that bastion of our liberty. What will we do without it.

We’ll it’s a pony point.

“Extreme agenda “, dear god.

Why? Do they count double or something. Why are those 3 points different from the ones we got against Brentford or against Spurs.