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I think the lack of highlighting Brexit at all at the last election covers the previous government’s assessment and overall public perspective though. If it was such a positive I think they’d have highlighted it in their campaigning, instead of dropping it like a hot potato.
Perhaps the board could propose moving operations to a small Midlands town over an hour and half’s drive away and they would get awaywego’s support.
I don’t think Marvel are onto a winner with their latest superhero film, Supermod. A superhero with a penchant for editing out libelous and racist posts, and calling for decorum, meets their match when a fearless maverick comes on to call the manager of their favourite sports team a simpleton and low IQ. It doesn’t sound enticing.
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I think most of us have got the draft from the umpteen previous times the same thing has been said.
I am certainly not clapping, it’s been dreadful and I have said more than once that I can’t defend Butler anymore and I have been to every home game so far this season.
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The way you put things can be very dismissive and provocative. Misrepresenting people’s points. Deerey wasn’t saying it was the best football ever seen, for example.
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I think the odds on that are low for all teams at this level.
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I don’t think racists, homophobes, misogynists or denialists should be imprisoned. Only things like calls to violence/arson should be investigated imo, and I don’t think Tousi has done that. However, some people think others may be racists, homophobes, misogynists or denialists, and less of the hurt feelings and outrage from some of the right is in order when that happens. I am a bit weary of outrage from all sides.
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For one, JI said after that he could be wrong, so wasn’t dogmatically claiming he was right and could never be wrong. Not sure where the gloat is there, because JI could say he acknowledged that he wasn’t certain.
Not really, unless you expect a gynaecologist to be able to do brain surgery because they are doctors much like brain surgeons.
Expecting expertise in climatology from an astronomist is like playing Whitehall as centre back and expecting the best performance.
This thread seems broken.
Edit: Now it doesn’t, upon my reply.
December 3, 2024 at 10:35 pm in reply to: Yet another…’what have you been listening today?’ Thread #295110Nobody is under any illusion, after last season, that this league is shite and we’re going to see some horrible games
There were some mumbles and grumbles when we were on good form for the first month or so. However, that was the standard fayre for football at this level; realistically, we’re not going to play like Barcelona in NLN and winning at this level usually requires making the least amount of defensive errors, capitalising on opposition’s errors and physicality in midfield. SODIron raises valid points, I think, and Butler, like with Dean, doesn’t seem to know how to play with a plan B.
It worked at first, before opposition could find ways to adapt, but since then it has been poor and we need something to change. Unfortunately, nothing has and Butler seems unwilling to and his interviews where he insists his way is best doesn’t give the best impression that things will change.
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His assessments on formations? I think Bru has a point there.
He was making a joke.
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I waited for Butler to give an interview on RH but he didn’t turn up – disgusting
Bit hard for us to play anything but hoofball when we have 5 defenders, with ‘wing backs’ who don’t go forward often, 3 forwards and 2 midfielders who have little creativity.
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When we played Carlton and Fishburn I thought it showed Whitehall’s worth, but he has been awful ever since. He was terrible again today.
Rubbish
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Strange, unconvincing first 11 for me. Back 5 is back.
Sounds like there could be competing visions inside the club.
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I do think Deerey had a point a week or so ago. The back 5 didn’t help, but there are bigger problems afoot. I am not convinced by the balance of the squad and wonder if they actually are good enough.
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Scunny’s Twitter says he’s ill.
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Is Williams injured?
My memories of the Laws days were that there were some very good days and some bad days. We had promotions in 99 and 05, which he takes credit for, and the disasters of 99-00 and 03-04. Laws takes the blame for them too. I remember 03-04, when we had Barwick and Kilford in midfield, while Kell and Calvo-Garcia were on the bench and we nearly went down. Still, he got his act together for the next season with some pivotal signings that set us up for our recent halcyon days, with Musselwhite, Crosby, Baraclough and Keogh.
The less said about his last stint the better.
Readily admit I’m looking through rose tinted glasses, but even when we were crap that era of football still at least seemed entertaining.
I don’t know if it’s age that diminishes the enjoyment or that the football in general has moved in a different direction where possession/shape/stats are king.
I think that was true for most football clubs. Managers today do emphasise possession to nullify the other team, but it reduces chances on goal.
As for envy of the small clubs in the late 90s/early 00s. I would say that would be Crewe.
My memories of the Laws days were that there were some very good days and some bad days. We had promotions in 99 and 05, which he takes credit for, and the disasters of 99-00 and 03-04. Laws takes the blame for them too. I remember 03-04, when we had Barwick and Kilford in midfield, while Kell and Calvo-Garcia were on the bench and we nearly went down. Still, he got his act together for the next season with some pivotal signings that set us up for our recent halcyon days, with Musselwhite, Crosby, Baraclough and Keogh.
The less said about his last stint the better.
We’re not entitled to success, and clubs across the country regularly get it wrong. Including among those with high budgets for their level. I think some perspective is needed, instead of constant melodrama.
Not entitled to success no, but we have the tools to be successful at the level we’re at. As for clubs getting it wrong, we are and, I think, as fans we’re entitled to point that out. ( Calls for sacking going a bit too far at the moment IMO but he’s on very thin ice and has to respond quickly.)
I understand that, and criticism is definitely warranted. It’s just the tone and arguments go way beyond just saying “not good enough, Butler”.
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