26 May 2024 23:52:16
I a little surprised to find that I am not massively disappointed about failing to achieve promotion last night and I think it may be down to a couple of things:
After the performance against Norwich at home, in my heart I expected a fairly tepid performance, because we do not seem to have strung two good games together all season.
Despite great optimism at times during the season, at the start I was firmly convinced that we needed a complete re-build and that it would take a couple of seasons to build a squad capable of not only gaining promotion, but not bouncing straight back down.
Aligned with this, I thought that it would take more than one season for Farke to get the players he wanted, playing the way that he wanted.
Although there have been times this season that I have really wondered about some of Farke's decisions, I am OK with giving him another season despite this because:
- he inherited a dog's breakfast of a situation with the squad
- at the end of the day, I don't know what information he had that was not public
- as long as my @rse is pointing at the ground, I will never be a professional coach or know as much about the tactical side of football as just about anyone.
Sorry this is so long-winded but, finally, I am really looking forward to the future posts about who we should/ shouldn't or have/ haven't signed.
Especially the scouting posts from Dillinger (who must spend 30 hours a day watching football and I think might need a day job ?)
27 May 2024 00:29:25
DF didn't exactly look disappointed to lose either in his post match conference.
27 May 2024 00:55:00
Strung 2 games together? Did we not win 11 in a row at some point. Listen. We done well this season We didn’t quite make it. Saints wer out bogey team and we fell short. Today too many players showed their nerves I thought and their quality didn’t show. Rutter Gnonto and Summerville all didn’t play well at all and that cost us. Along with the bad mistake at the back to create their goal. Is what it is. Bios on this as I for one didn’t expect to go up after the upheaval of the start off season. Onward too next year. MOT ALAW ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️???.
27 May 2024 05:36:55
Was Farke supposed to be crying on the floor like a baby.?
Good grief.
27 May 2024 06:34:50
I somewhat feel the same Jungle. Bearing in mind what Farke inherited I think we’ve done very well to get this far. I think Phil Hay has previously outlined that the 49’ers have a two year plan. Of course to be this close it’s frustrating not to win - but we honestly didn’t look close yesterday did we? We were exhilarating at times this season - but also lightweight - just like a Bielsa team. We still can’t beat physical, organised opposition. If CS and Gnonto get sussed by championship defenders they’re not going to fare better against premiership ones. I’d like to see the team Farke puts together. The team needs some steel, some wise leadership and some creativity up the field - but most importantly - it needs to be a team - not a bunch of reasonably good players thrown together at short notice. The 3 that went up last season have come back down and aside from perhaps NF, which other prem team is going to finish in the bottom 3 ahead of the 3 that are going up this season?
27 May 2024 09:03:52
Yes Batty we did string a number of wins together, but I was talking about really good performances and the two are not necessarily the same thing.
27 May 2024 09:51:24
Long winded or not, it’s a sensible post explaining the realities Jungle. ????
And Baz, like OP says, is he supposed to be a beefing cabbage curled up in a corner, whimpering pathetically?
No. He’s a pro coach and manager, and already has his mind focused on prepping the lads mentality for next season! Take it as motivation, learn from the experience, be better next time out etc. I know what I’d rather see from the gaffer!
27 May 2024 12:34:18
Aha the usual predictablly silly boring hyperbole from Bright Zzzzz (and OP) . no one mentioned your ridiculous "whimpering cabbage in a corner" hyperbole
Winners however HATE to lose . you could see it in people like Sir Alex Ferguson eyes and demeanour hear it in his voice.
None of that from DF yesterday in a HUGELY important match!
27 May 2024 15:45:58
Of course, everyone is the same Baz, forgot that part of human character!
Hyperbole, hyperbole, hyperbole. There, and I still haven’t used it half as much as you have in two posts.
Sir Alex was a one off, an exception, and unique. I guess that will fall under the hyperbole hammer too, eh?
27 May 2024 18:00:15
Forgot to add that that was also a very good post Manston! ????.