JfR Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Sounds like those retractable roof rumours were true, then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Lot of talk now about the stadium sale and the financial realities around this. Mel doing a good job of explaining why it's perfectly fine to do it that way, and why the realities of running a football club demand clever-thinking like that. Simon Jordan certainly enjoying his explanation, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I hope he signs off by telling Gibson to eat a bag of dicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 So are we getting a roof over the stadium for Rod Stewart and co or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mafiabob said: Academy in rude health from u18-23s Same football philosophy Will blood youth in, will play football. Players would also have stability as well. I think his record was far better than some suggest. I probably gave him grief like everyone, but I think we need a understated manager this time. He's done OK with the academy. I suggest there is a correlation as to why a few have been blooded whilst Jody Morris is here. I don't think he would get respect from the players (Shackell at Rotherham for example) - it is completely different from U23's football to first team football. I agree we need an understated appointment though - for me Hughton is understated but proven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 You can’t go from the attraction of a big name like Lampard, who excited the fans because of his profile and the media attention it gave the club and replace him with Wassall or Moore, that’s like selling your Porsche and buying a fiat 500 the fans won’t feel the excitement or the draw of a big name, exactly what Mel is trying to replicate this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Sounded like he was looking for a faster way to cover the pitch as well (and not kill it in the process) to go with the new roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScamRam Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 9 minutes ago, Edtheram said: Pleaseeee not Wassell. If weve learnt anything surely we know hes not the man. Erm, he has just acheived his Uefa Pro Licence, the top qualification for his profession, something that I am sure Frank hasnt acheived yet. Puts Wassall in the top 200 coaches in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Just now, Papahet said: So are we getting a roof over the stadium for Rod Stewart and co or not? Apparently so - a retractable roof and a "special method" of covering/uncovering the pitch quickly and in a way that won't wreck the pitch would let them host 100 events a year apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarchesRam Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 If we want to encourage a particular style of play, then a roof to avoid claggy Baseball Ground style pitches and rain induced quaqmires would be brilliant. This is speaking as a Welshman who often goes to watch indoors rugby (when the English/Irish don't insist on getting rained on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Q: "This time next week, do you think Frank will have gone and you'll be looking for a new manager?" MM: "Players come back in on Monday. So if something doesn't happen next week then Frank will be our manager next weekand we'll kick on with our season onwards." Q: "If he does go, he'll take his people with him..." MM: "Yep. That's not unusual. That's not such a big deal." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 On negotiating with players and agents... MM: "I've got a good Chief Exec who shields me from a lot of that. It's important for a Chairman to not be too close to that. The market for players for me; I'm concerned. Those numbers are quite frankly astronomical compared to what it was 4-5 years ago, even in the Championship." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 This guy is a supreme diplomat, in difficult circumstances. Not sure I could maintain his level of composure and dignity - and avoid taking a bit more of an explicit dig at certain people / clubs. Top job, Mel! We should all be glad to have him as our Chairman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Woo a roof, a shiny new toy for us. Anyone fancy painting “duck off steve Gibson” on the top of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igorlegend11 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, ScamRam said: Erm, he has just acheived his Uefa Pro Licence, the top qualification for his profession, something that I am sure Frank hasnt acheived yet. Puts Wassall in the top 200 coaches in the country. So at rate of one new manager a season, we have some way to go before it's Wassalls turn again ? Not all coaches make good managers anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Anyone else get the impression that Mel's comment about "players are back on Monday, so we'll have to get our skates on', suggests we are close to making an appointment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Jim loves spygate doesn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: Woo a roof, a shiny new toy for us. Anyone fancy painting “duck off steve Gibson” on the top of it? joking apart it would look awesome with a massive Ram's head on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, RedSox said: Anyone else get the impression that Mel's comment about "players are back on Monday, so we'll have to get our skates on', suggests we are close to making an appointment? I think most of what Mel has said suggests the opposite. From what he's said, Frank is still our manager and he still hopes he'll stay. I don't think we're anywhere near close to appointing a new manager as it stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, RedSox said: Anyone else get the impression that Mel's comment about "players are back on Monday, so we'll have to get our skates on', suggests we are close to making an appointment? from what I've read, unless it is someone out of work it will be Wassall in at least a caretaker role Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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