Withdean Wanderer
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It certainly WOULDN'T be the player getting the abuse.
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Paul Reid lays into Wilkins
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It certainly WOULDN'T be the player getting the abuse.
Barrel of Fun
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True. Although there was pass form there. HOWEVER, the treatment of McGhee should never be used as a yardstick as it was SHAMELESS, certainly towards the end.
Icy Gull
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Of course he can, my comment was in response to your suprise that he had chosen to speak to the Argus. Still interested as to where else you think he should have or even could have chosen.
clapham_gull
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Quite funny observing how amoungst the fans there is a pro-Knight group and anti-Knight group, which seems to extend towards their feelings towards coaching staff and players.
Like Knight, unsure about Wilkins and vice versa.
I wondering whether split exists within the playing staff to a certain extent.
Understandable I guess. Seems to me that Wilkins is very much his own man.
From my own limited contacts, I've just come to the conclusion that some players like certain manager for various reasons and others do not. Sounds obvious I know, but I don't think even under Mcghee (or now) we've had or got a situation where the manager has lost the dressing room. Just that both managers aren't particularly interested in keeping everybody happy for the sake of it.
Like Knight, unsure about Wilkins and vice versa.
I wondering whether split exists within the playing staff to a certain extent.
Understandable I guess. Seems to me that Wilkins is very much his own man.
From my own limited contacts, I've just come to the conclusion that some players like certain manager for various reasons and others do not. Sounds obvious I know, but I don't think even under Mcghee (or now) we've had or got a situation where the manager has lost the dressing room. Just that both managers aren't particularly interested in keeping everybody happy for the sake of it.
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Correct. My point entirely.
m20gull
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Just re-read the article and it really is a heap of nothing. Just an angry rant from a player let go.
He had five games in the reserves, and is surprised he didn't get back in the team ahead of Westlake? Who's on loan costing us 3 grand a week (allegedly).
He's miffed about the timing (which is when most clubs announce their releases) but saw it coming months ago and did nothing about it?
And when he whinges to Dean, Dean says "if you're not happy talk to my boss". Wow! Just like real management.
And Hart and Mayo must be well miffed, they must have thought their loan spells were just to get them fit!
For christ sake, this does undermine the "true professional" image.
He had five games in the reserves, and is surprised he didn't get back in the team ahead of Westlake? Who's on loan costing us 3 grand a week (allegedly).
He's miffed about the timing (which is when most clubs announce their releases) but saw it coming months ago and did nothing about it?
And when he whinges to Dean, Dean says "if you're not happy talk to my boss". Wow! Just like real management.
And Hart and Mayo must be well miffed, they must have thought their loan spells were just to get them fit!
For christ sake, this does undermine the "true professional" image.
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Why did he need to choose anywhere?
As I said, what purpose does it serve? Was he hoping for a Geoffrey Howe resignation-type reaction? There would be very little benefit for Reid because, as we have seen on here, that rant is largely being shrugged off by many as someone who wanted a rant. I suppose it gives Andy Naylor a bit of space filler.
Can't help feeling this story is going to be splashed all over tomorrow's fish and chips.
Icy Gull
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Oh well, I found his comments interesting and it's good to hear how players feel imo. So much better than the club line of " we'd like to thank so and so for all his endeavours and blah blah blah" which is the stock response to a player being released and really says nothing about the reasoning, which the club are never going to publicise.
Whether it was right or wrong doesn't really matter. he felt pissed off enough to let his feelings be known, good luck to him.
Basil Fawlty
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Reidy wasn't injury prone, when we took him on a free from Bradford City. He just been unlucky with those two nasty injuries, which could of retired him. In my mind, I thought Reidy could of been given another shot. Because with a good pre-season under his belt, I'm sure we could of saw the best of him. It does wonder me through, does Wilkins really know what he is doing?!
Barrel of Fun
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I agree with that. Reid looked to be our best player shortly before his injury and it is bitterly disappointing that he has struggled so much. I am sure we will find out the answer to your last question next season. It does seem as though we have done our homework and with Barry Lloyd on board, we may see some exciting transfer activity OR at least I hope we do!
Current finances might suggest that we can't take any further risks on Reidy and we have to move on. Sad, as he was one of my favourite players.
Having been a bit busy recently I haven't had much time to focus on the "clearout". But now I've read this thread I can only conclude that the club have pretty much made the right decisions. Some were no doubt very tough, and I wouldn't have envied Wilkins giving the bad news to ten players. Last year I seem to remember a whole load of whingers moaning about why we kept the likes of Butters, Mayo and Hart. As it happened, we certainly needed all three at various junctures. Now, though, we need to prepare for something altogether more challenging. I'd be surprised if most on here aren't expecting at least a top six finish next season. To achieve that we need to bring in four or five really decent players, and we all know that this will cost money. The reality of life is that releasing the ten players means more funds available to bring in the new guys.
Given all that, Naylor could quite easily have written something headed "Albion make right decision to release 10 players". But that wouldn't have sold many papers.
Given all that, Naylor could quite easily have written something headed "Albion make right decision to release 10 players". But that wouldn't have sold many papers.
steward 433
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Agreed Naylor is VERY negative in his style of reporting the Albion
Theatre of Trees
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He'd been out quite a while with a bad knee injury which was why he was in the reserves there too.
Scotty Mac
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I wonder what the reaction would have been on here if it was mcghee Ried was having a pop at? mmmm
total agreement, poor management in isolating the player, mcghee must go?
put it this way, nobody would be questioning what purpose the rant served, it would be more of a thank you reid for giving us an insight into the club as regards to what is going on/another reason to beat mcghee
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supaseagull
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As usual, great piece of journalistic shit-stirring from Mr A Naylor. When are the Argus going to do us all a favour and get rid of this prat.
Get Brian Owen doing the reporting...At least he's impartial and reports on the facts!
Get Brian Owen doing the reporting...At least he's impartial and reports on the facts!
Barrel of Fun
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Having re-read the article... Since when did any journalist worth his salt, resort to bullet points to make a few points/opinions clearly?
Deano's Right Foot
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reidy also had a little go at McGhee when he was on the radio summarising with hawsey. can't remember the details but it surprised me then just as this article has surprised me a little. it does seem quite unprofessional to go into detail to the press on what was said at such a meeting. I rated him, and feel bad that he never got back to real fitness, but hopefully he'll find a club again and regain fitness.