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Guinness Guzzler said:
Spot on. I like discussion, but if someone posts something in good faith we really don't need the same few posters thinking they're some sort of lawyer conducting a cross examination. I think the takeover is done, I think what @Hawyatt Earp is posting sounds realistic enough and would back up my belief that it's been completed, but even if you don't believe it you can just ignore it, or even say that you don't think it's accurate, but do we really need post after post trying to find any inconsistencies etc? It's no wonder people who get info often don't post it. In future I'm sure Reiver and the likes might not bother as well, which is a pain in the arse for those of us who are happy to take or leave it at face value
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Mate, I've followed this thread, and the rumour thread and every one of your posts has been spot on. Every one a sensible, well reasoned and well worded post.
That takes some doing on here mind....fair play fella.
 
rubberface said:
We've got no scouts.
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That takes some believing if true , and gives a good indication as to why we are failing . When we have people attending a type of speed dating type of event it highlights that we don't aspire to make the right type of signings . We HAVE to improve in this area , try something radical even to the extent of using a selection of our knowledgable fans to attend games and give a run down of players performances on an expenses only basis which could be formulated in to some sort of data base to cross reference with our transfer requirements - off the wall but better than nothing and wouldn't cost much .
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
Spot on. I like discussion, but if someone posts something in good faith we really don't need the same few posters thinking they're some sort of lawyer conducting a cross examination. I think the takeover is done, I think what @Hawyatt Earp is posting sounds realistic enough and would back up my belief that it's been completed, but even if you don't believe it you can just ignore it, or even say that you don't think it's accurate, but do we really need post after post trying to find any inconsistencies etc? It's no wonder people who get info often don't post it. In future I'm sure Reiver and the likes might not bother as well, which is a pain in the arse for those of us who are happy to take or leave it at face value
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This or just post a recipe or something either
Lord Alfred said:
Grigg was doing fine but his manager at Wigan knew how to best utilise him. Ross hasn't got a clue.
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Erm actually he generally wasn’t being picked or scoring when we signed him because he was playing badly sorry to ruin your anti Ross rant with facts
 
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Botchie said:
I'm not sure that excuses the sitters he missed though.
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You're right it doesn't. Being generous to him it could conceivably be put down to mismanagement which has undermined his confidence. It's still only an excuse for poor performances but I'd argue its a valid one in his case.
 
stephen cartwright said:
I’m interested how Wigan used grigg. You posted about that, so could you post in how they used him please?
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Balls over the top play into the channels not lump it at his neck like Ross does.

We failed to get 2 points a game last season we are failing to do it this season.

We are on course for another playoff season with the league's most expensive squad both seasons

But yeah let's not sack him
 
Banks said:
Balls over the top play into the channels not lump it at his neck like Ross does.

We failed to get 2 points a game last season we are failing to do it this season.

We are on course for another playoff season with the league's most expensive squad both seasons

But yeah let's not sack him
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Long ball football then? As I’ve said I’m not bothered if he goes or not, but I am interested in your theory of the long ball. Tony Pulis type of manager required?
 
Snappy said:
Behave. Twisting words now.

Ross has had over a season and he still looks lost tactically and has no idea who his first 11 are as you know. A new manager losing 5 on the bounce is very unlikely in this league, again as you well know. Would the supporters be worried if that happened, yes. Then you'd have to question the appointment for sure. It's unfortunate Ross is not up to the challenge. He's not a league one manager. It's time he was replaced. I'd agree with keeping him if he was actually showing signs of improving the team but he isn't. It's not always the answer to sack a manager but just look at his record.
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His record states that he is decent, no more than that... His style of play and the way he sets teams up ,always on the back foot before a ball is kicked , is not conducive to be a winning successful team. He will come up short again if he ever reaches May time.
 
Bigmackem said:
That takes some believing if true , and gives a good indication as to why we are failing . When we have people attending a type of speed dating type of event it highlights that we don't aspire to make the right type of signings . We HAVE to improve in this area , try something radical even to the extent of using a selection of our knowledgable fans to attend games and give a run down of players performances on an expenses only basis which could be formulated in to some sort of data base to cross reference with our transfer requirements - off the wall but better than nothing and wouldn't cost much .
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It will take years to rectify. Modern scouting is more than simply watching a match and deciding a player wearing gloves won't hack it up north. It's building networks so when a player is available we are well placed.

It's easy to knock Carr at Newcastle for 'discovering' French International Yohan Cabaye. The fact he was able to get in when nobody else was looking was the real skill.
 
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