eddie Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Can somebody please try to convince me that Shackell is worthy of lacing Bucko's boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 24 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: What approach would you take? Keep the signings and see if a new manager can make a team out of them? Well done signings and take a financial hit (on the assumption none of the players would fetch what we paid for them) Keep the squad and add even more signings next season? To hijack your post a bit, I'd like to see Mel Morris agree a budget, give the keys to Sam Rush with instructions to run it his way and appoint who he sees fit, then **** off on holiday for the summer. I love Mel to bits, but I can't think of a decision he's made which has worked yet. Sam is by far the more shrewd of the two it seems, when it comes to operational decisions at a football club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Always going to make good and bad signings last summer, next summer and every summer. There's enough there to be playing better than this. Everyone can do much more. Look at each player and ask how they compare to themselves at their best... it's not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Don't believe we have a squad of bad players, just not sure they constitute a greast team. Not too sure how we are scouting or selecting targets and whatever the process (and individuals involved) it probably needs looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 5 minutes ago, needles said: To hijack your post a bit, I'd like to see Mel Morris agree a budget, give the keys to Sam Rush with instructions to run it his way and appoint who he sees fit, then **** off on holiday for the summer. I love Mel to bits, but I can't think of a decision he's made which has worked yet. Sam is by far the more shrewd of the two it seems, when it comes to operational decisions at a football club What makes you think it has been done any differently this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 I suppose at the end of the day the next proper manager needs to know who these players are,what can they do and what they can not do, get rid of the fluff and the ones who don't want to be at DCFC,get motivated to the right levels required reinforce where actually needed and play to our strengths. Yes we need a manager who knows this league, it has to be a British type manager from either Pearson, Rodgers, O'neil or even Mc claren - the likes of Villa and the north east clubs could be snapping them up soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I looked at burnley and Brighton today and thought what if we'd signed Gray, Barton and Dunk all of which during pre season I thought we should have, hey ho we didn't and look at the result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 14 minutes ago, eddie said: Can somebody please try to convince me that Shackell is worthy of lacing Bucko's boots? Shhh we may be able to sell him for a profit to Burnley ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 31 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: What makes you think it has been done any differently this season? The impression I've formed is that Mel has been making the decisions. Fine. His money. I'd imagine he'd be disappointed with the outcomes so far though. You reckon different GSR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I don't think Brian Clough could turn this team moral around, too many players, too quickly. The squad is huge and if a player isn't being played he would make it known, good teams play with a small squad. I would like to see a strong end to this season and carry it on for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 14 minutes ago, needles said: The impression I've formed is that Mel has been making the decisions. Fine. His money. I'd imagine he'd be disappointed with the outcomes so far though. You reckon different GSR? It would beg the question why he is still employing Sam Rush if that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 56 minutes ago, needles said: The impression I've formed is that Mel has been making the decisions. Fine. His money. I'd imagine he'd be disappointed with the outcomes so far though. You reckon different GSR? Get the impression whoever is making the decisions, we are signing players on a stats based approach. So they might make a lot of passes say, so without picking on specific players, says for instance player X makes a lot of 10 yards sideways passes. His pass completion will be high and stats good but is that the right person for the team or certain role needed. Just something I overheard Gary Rowett not so long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Just now, Zag zig said: Get the impression whoever is making the decisions, we are signing players on a stats based approach. So they might make a lot of passes say, so without picking on specific players, says for instance player X makes a lot of 10 yards sideways passes. His pass omelet ion will be high and stats good but is that the right person for the team or certain role needed. Just something I overheard Gary Rowett not so long ago. That is 1 of the best typos ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 1 minute ago, rynny said: That is 1 of the best typos ever Huh changed from my froglais peedictive text iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheltenhamRam Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I and several villa ST holders thought AW would be excellent for us and the championship Gutted he hasn't been given a good run; wonder if he trains poorly or similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth's left foot Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 We don't know what goes on during the week but if the players are looking tired along with the poor performances then the players on the bench plus Camara need to stake their claim for the shirt. The teams at the top have momentum... we do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 2 hours ago, G STAR RAM said: What makes you think it has been done any differently this season? Do you really think it was Sam's decision to appoint DW? when Sam fired Nigel, he obviously had a new manager lined up, and had done his homework. Under Mel ownership, you really think Mel left it upto Sam, and merely sanctioned Sam's stunning vision in getting DW in? You also asked why still employ Sam.....well if I wanted to take all decisions when running a club, I would absolutely want Sam still in post. To achieve this I would at the outset offer Sam a long term contract. Kind of like what Mel has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Our recruitment policy should have been to buy better players than what we already have but who dont unbalance the side instead we have replaced players with players of less or equal ability at a higher cost... Reminds me of the scatter gun approach to recruitment we had under jewell i also feel we are now unbalanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 38 minutes ago, igorlegend said: Do you really think it was Sam's decision to appoint DW? when Sam fired Nigel, he obviously had a new manager lined up, and had done his homework. Under Mel ownership, you really think Mel left it upto Sam, and merely sanctioned Sam's stunning vision in getting DW in? You also asked why still employ Sam.....well if I wanted to take all decisions when running a club, I would absolutely want Sam still in post. To achieve this I would at the outset offer Sam a long term contract. Kind of like what Mel has done. I imagine it was a decision that was discussed between MM and SR. Your last paragraph makes no sense to me at all I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Alex Neil had the ability to get the best out of Bradley Johnson and made him a key member of a promted side. Clarke got Blackman firing at Reading. McClaren got Bent scoring week in, week out at this level. I don't think it's the players fault. We've seen every single player in our squad perform to much higher standard than they currently are under different management. I think Clement and Wassall are just really poor at getting the best out of players. It has shown all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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