portslade seagull
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Let's hope so
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Seagull58
In the Algarve
We are going down. Get used to the idea.
Really what about a manager that shows no passion yet stands there and says it a bit of a blow. No it's not a bit of a blow it's concerning that we can't appear to play out games. How many now is it in the last ten minutes yet we don't ever appear to be able to do it late on up the other end. His subs are not helping us and last night no defensive cover.
We have what we have. I don’t get to make that choice. Uncle Tony does and I trust him to do what’s best over the longer term. I’ll support the team whoever is at the helm and whatever division that is in. We’ve all seen far worse times than this (unless you’re under 15).
If that makes me a “licker” then so be it.
Perfidious Albion
Well-known member
Well we are in it now. Despite recent formI never would have predicted a Liverpool loss To Fulham.
It is in our own hands ....just have to win.. Starting next week.
It is in our own hands ....just have to win.. Starting next week.
Seagull58
In the Algarve
We won't. Sorry but that's how it is.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Meanwhile, Utd go 2 up at City.
Might as well close down the forum then.
Its purpose is debate but not ever questioning what's going on makes being here pointless.
Hampster Gull
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Brace! Brace!
BN41Albion
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I see a problem here
Bombadier Botty
Complete Twaddle
- Jun 2, 2008
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Poppycock!
You might feel the purpose of the forum is debate but it fulfils different roles for different people. I like NSC because it’s an arena where we’re all here because of a shared interest. It’s the same pleasure I get at a good, obscure gig.
I expect many of us here visit for other reasons too.
You seem quite angry. That’s fine. I get angry about the actual matches too but until I find a few billion pounds under the mattress, I’m powerless to change what happens on the pitch. I’m able to let the in-game anger subside fairly quickly*. I’d suggest that’s probably a little healthier than your fast track to an ulcer but whatever floats your boat.
(*except for that Palace match. I couldn’t hold a civil conversation for a couple of days after that one)
A penalty? How will that happen with both teams not crossing the halfway line?
Albion Dan
Banned
We really do look like we’re going down. It’s down to who’s worse at getting points us or Newcastle and their fixtures look better IMO.
Yes I am angry because too often it's the same pattern of play. If you keep doing the same things you can't expect the results to change. The debate I have is the manager appears to lack the ability to change the team during the last part of any game that makes the job of winning any easier. What games have we scored late on to win? Conversely how many games have we lost due to conceding in the last 10? 2 to 9 it is.
If I'm not allowed to post it here where do I? You don't have to agree or even read my posts up to you. There appears to a number that agree me with though. Why were you so more wound up over the Palace game may I ask? Just another game that we threw away points.
OK. Let’s deconstruct that and try to build a bridge too.
I didn’t suggest you couldn’t post your remarks on here. Precisely the opposite, in fact. You suggested closing the forum down if it was full of my kind of comments. As far as I’m concerned, you may post whatever you like. Debate is definitely one of the key functions of this forum; it’s just not the only one, which was my point.
Turning to bridge building mode, I don’t even disagree with your frustration at what is happening on the pitch. You and I are clearly different in respect of how much we carry that frustration forward into the following week and that’s fine. Different strokes and all that.
As regards Potter, I take the view that he’s still learning his craft and that we should be careful what we wish for. I like that the club has a long term plan and I am prepared (not happy) to take the bumps in the road provided I can see secure foundations being laid. Our league position is treacherous but our academy and its product are not so I will trust those pulling the strings.
I don’t blindly accept poor performance. Back in the day I wrote my letters, I attended the marches and, on an especially satisfying occasion, I got to doorstep John Prescott in India and ask how the planning application was going. His reply... “Jesus, you people get absolutely everywhere”. My point is I got militant back then because our very future was in jeopardy. Only the biggest pessimist would think that now, which is why I am prepared to cut the manager and board some slack.
You clearly want more immediate action and Potter’s sacking. Plenty of people here do agree with you. Again, it’s all about opinions and I’ve no problem with that. Debate is fine and actually healthy. You’ll never change your mind if it’s not challenged. I just like debate to be civilised and measured. A difference of opinion doesn’t need to make enemies out of those holding them. If I can’t change your mind and you can’t change mine, we can just disagree, move on and ultimately find something else we do agree on.
Oh! And in response to your question. I was more angry about the Palace match because it was Palace. I’m surprised that would even need explaining but to me, that isn’t just another match. It just isn’t. What can I say? I just loathe them. I’m shallow like that.
Fascinating how many in the "Potter out camp" that writes 20 posts a day about how shit GP is just to follow it up with a "why am I not allowed to post about it?"
You are obviously allowed to post about it but people might disagree/get tired of it and tell you that you're wrong. Its not the same thing as "not allowing it".
neilbard
Hedging up
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