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Its also ridiculously early to be using Wickham as a negative example. He's been here one season and is 19 years old, and spent much of his first season injured or lacking fitness.

This, CW was brought here as a player for the future, not to drop straight into the first team and bag 20+ goals a season.
 
This, CW was brought here as a player for the future, not to drop straight into the first team and bag 20+ goals a season.

If MON could send him back to Ipswich and get a refund he would snap their hands off. At 19 a the raw ingredients and attributes should be there but they are not. Poor in the air, poor first touch, poor finishing, no pace. Sorry can't see anything for the future.
 
I genuinely fail to see what people want.

Look at the bigger picture.

We've been a yo-yo side since the 60s. We've now established ourselves as a mid table premier league side. In reality, the past five or six years have been the best five or six year spell for decades. It's the first time since the late 50s that we've had six successive seasons of top flight football.

We've spent an awful lot of money doing this - managers without a track record have spent - and in some cases wasted - a fortune.

We've wanted a manager with a proven track record.

We've wanted a manager who doesn't have to rely on a chequebook.

We've wanted a manager who can mould a team, not a collection of expensively assembled individuals.

We want players who'll come here, good players, who'll want to stay, rather than seeing us as stepping stone.

We've got all of this in place now. Let O'Neill get on with his job, rather than having a hissy fit when we're linked with a player who's not a big enough name for you.

I've read with interest comments criticising others about having blind faith in O'Neill. When something's proven it's not a question of having faith.

To use an analogy, if you appoint a cleaner to be CEO of a major company you need blind faith. If you appoint a previously successful CEO into the role then you have confidence he'll do a good job, and give him time to sort things out; rather than whining because he hasn't doubled profits after 8 months, or bought different furniture than you would have done.

The fact is, for the first time in a hell of a long time, we have a manager who's proven; a manager who's been there and done it.

I'm happy to back any signing MON makes this season, as I'm confident he'll do it well.

After all, if we're not prepared to fully back MON now, we're never going to fully back any one.

Delete all other threads and just have this one as a sticky, locked.
Well said.
 
I genuinely fail to see what people want.

Look at the bigger picture.

We've been a yo-yo side since the 60s. We've now established ourselves as a mid table premier league side. In reality, the past five or six years have been the best five or six year spell for decades. It's the first time since the late 50s that we've had six successive seasons of top flight football.

We've spent an awful lot of money doing this - managers without a track record have spent - and in some cases wasted - a fortune.

We've wanted a manager with a proven track record.

We've wanted a manager who doesn't have to rely on a chequebook.

We've wanted a manager who can mould a team, not a collection of expensively assembled individuals.

We want players who'll come here, good players, who'll want to stay, rather than seeing us as stepping stone.

We've got all of this in place now. Let O'Neill get on with his job, rather than having a hissy fit when we're linked with a player who's not a big enough name for you.

I've read with interest comments criticising others about having blind faith in O'Neill. When something's proven it's not a question of having faith.

To use an analogy, if you appoint a cleaner to be CEO of a major company you need blind faith. If you appoint a previously successful CEO into the role then you have confidence he'll do a good job, and give him time to sort things out; rather than whining because he hasn't doubled profits after 8 months, or bought different furniture than you would have done.

The fact is, for the first time in a hell of a long time, we have a manager who's proven; a manager who's been there and done it.

I'm happy to back any signing MON makes this season, as I'm confident he'll do it well.

After all, if we're not prepared to fully back MON now, we're never going to fully back any one.

Class.....this post should be a sticky
 
Very close to signing. Not sure of fee, talks are ongoing apparently and deal is nearly done.

Be good acquisition IMO.

Source: Friend of Carlton Fairweather.

Is this friend of Carlton Fairweather receiving mental treatment?
 
I genuinely fail to see what people want.

Look at the bigger picture.

We've been a yo-yo side since the 60s. We've now established ourselves as a mid table premier league side. In reality, the past five or six years have been the best five or six year spell for decades. It's the first time since the late 50s that we've had six successive seasons of top flight football.

We've spent an awful lot of money doing this - managers without a track record have spent - and in some cases wasted - a fortune.

We've wanted a manager with a proven track record.

We've wanted a manager who doesn't have to rely on a chequebook.

We've wanted a manager who can mould a team, not a collection of expensively assembled individuals.

We want players who'll come here, good players, who'll want to stay, rather than seeing us as stepping stone.

We've got all of this in place now. Let O'Neill get on with his job, rather than having a hissy fit when we're linked with a player who's not a big enough name for you.

I've read with interest comments criticising others about having blind faith in O'Neill. When something's proven it's not a question of having faith.

To use an analogy, if you appoint a cleaner to be CEO of a major company you need blind faith. If you appoint a previously successful CEO into the role then you have confidence he'll do a good job, and give him time to sort things out; rather than whining because he hasn't doubled profits after 8 months, or bought different furniture than you would have done.

The fact is, for the first time in a hell of a long time, we have a manager who's proven; a manager who's been there and done it.

I'm happy to back any signing MON makes this season, as I'm confident he'll do it well.

After all, if we're not prepared to fully back MON now, we're never going to fully back any one.


Fantastic post Marra.
 
wanny said:
I genuinely fail to see what people want.

Look at the bigger picture.

We've been a yo-yo side since the 60s. We've now established ourselves as a mid table premier league side. In reality, the past five or six years have been the best five or six year spell for decades. It's the first time since the late 50s that we've had six successive seasons of top flight football.

We've spent an awful lot of money doing this - managers without a track record have spent - and in some cases wasted - a fortune.

We've wanted a manager with a proven track record.

We've wanted a manager who doesn't have to rely on a chequebook.

We've wanted a manager who can mould a team, not a collection of expensively assembled individuals.

We want players who'll come here, good players, who'll want to stay, rather than seeing us as stepping stone.

We've got all of this in place now. Let O'Neill get on with his job, rather than having a hissy fit when we're linked with a player who's not a big enough name for you.

I've read with interest comments criticising others about having blind faith in O'Neill. When something's proven it's not a question of having faith.

To use an analogy, if you appoint a cleaner to be CEO of a major company you need blind faith. If you appoint a previously successful CEO into the role then you have confidence he'll do a good job, and give him time to sort things out; rather than whining because he hasn't doubled profits after 8 months, or bought different furniture than you would have done.

The fact is, for the first time in a hell of a long time, we have a manager who's proven; a manager who's been there and done it.

I'm happy to back any signing MON makes this season, as I'm confident he'll do it well.

After all, if we're not prepared to fully back MON now, we're never going to fully back any one.

Best post on this board ever and says exactly how I feel, take a bow son
 
I genuinely fail to see what people want.

Look at the bigger picture.

We've been a yo-yo side since the 60s. We've now established ourselves as a mid table premier league side. In reality, the past five or six years have been the best five or six year spell for decades. It's the first time since the late 50s that we've had six successive seasons of top flight football.

We've spent an awful lot of money doing this - managers without a track record have spent - and in some cases wasted - a fortune.

We've wanted a manager with a proven track record.

We've wanted a manager who doesn't have to rely on a chequebook.

We've wanted a manager who can mould a team, not a collection of expensively assembled individuals.

We want players who'll come here, good players, who'll want to stay, rather than seeing us as stepping stone.

We've got all of this in place now. Let O'Neill get on with his job, rather than having a hissy fit when we're linked with a player who's not a big enough name for you.

I've read with interest comments criticising others about having blind faith in O'Neill. When something's proven it's not a question of having faith.

To use an analogy, if you appoint a cleaner to be CEO of a major company you need blind faith. If you appoint a previously successful CEO into the role then you have confidence he'll do a good job, and give him time to sort things out; rather than whining because he hasn't doubled profits after 8 months, or bought different furniture than you would have done.

The fact is, for the first time in a hell of a long time, we have a manager who's proven; a manager who's been there and done it.

I'm happy to back any signing MON makes this season, as I'm confident he'll do it well.

After all, if we're not prepared to fully back MON now, we're never going to fully back any one.

This^ well said, can you now sort this shambles of a government!!!
 
Mods close this thread in fact close the the whole board, Wanny has summed up how we ALL should feel in one post
 
Mods close this thread in fact close the the whole board, Wanny has summed up how we ALL should feel in one post

Unfortunately some on here aren't happy no matter what.

I agree though, cracking post Wanny and sums it up nicely
 
I genuinely fail to see what people want.

Look at the bigger picture.

We've been a yo-yo side since the 60s. We've now established ourselves as a mid table premier league side. In reality, the past five or six years have been the best five or six year spell for decades. It's the first time since the late 50s that we've had six successive seasons of top flight football.

We've spent an awful lot of money doing this - managers without a track record have spent - and in some cases wasted - a fortune.

We've wanted a manager with a proven track record.

We've wanted a manager who doesn't have to rely on a chequebook.

We've wanted a manager who can mould a team, not a collection of expensively assembled individuals.

We want players who'll come here, good players, who'll want to stay, rather than seeing us as stepping stone.

We've got all of this in place now. Let O'Neill get on with his job, rather than having a hissy fit when we're linked with a player who's not a big enough name for you.

I've read with interest comments criticising others about having blind faith in O'Neill. When something's proven it's not a question of having faith.

To use an analogy, if you appoint a cleaner to be CEO of a major company you need blind faith. If you appoint a previously successful CEO into the role then you have confidence he'll do a good job, and give him time to sort things out; rather than whining because he hasn't doubled profits after 8 months, or bought different furniture than you would have done.

The fact is, for the first time in a hell of a long time, we have a manager who's proven; a manager who's been there and done it.

I'm happy to back any signing MON makes this season, as I'm confident he'll do it well.

After all, if we're not prepared to fully back MON now, we're never going to fully back any one.

Do you reckon this post is too long to have as my signature?
Very well said sir.
 
I genuinely fail to see what people want.

Look at the bigger picture.

We've been a yo-yo side since the 60s. We've now established ourselves as a mid table premier league side. In reality, the past five or six years have been the best five or six year spell for decades. It's the first time since the late 50s that we've had six successive seasons of top flight football.

We've spent an awful lot of money doing this - managers without a track record have spent - and in some cases wasted - a fortune.

We've wanted a manager with a proven track record.

We've wanted a manager who doesn't have to rely on a chequebook.

We've wanted a manager who can mould a team, not a collection of expensively assembled individuals.

We want players who'll come here, good players, who'll want to stay, rather than seeing us as stepping stone.

We've got all of this in place now. Let O'Neill get on with his job, rather than having a hissy fit when we're linked with a player who's not a big enough name for you.

I've read with interest comments criticising others about having blind faith in O'Neill. When something's proven it's not a question of having faith.

To use an analogy, if you appoint a cleaner to be CEO of a major company you need blind faith. If you appoint a previously successful CEO into the role then you have confidence he'll do a good job, and give him time to sort things out; rather than whining because he hasn't doubled profits after 8 months, or bought different furniture than you would have done.

The fact is, for the first time in a hell of a long time, we have a manager who's proven; a manager who's been there and done it.

I'm happy to back any signing MON makes this season, as I'm confident he'll do it well.

After all, if we're not prepared to fully back MON now, we're never going to fully back any one.

Very good post Wanny, san.
 
If MON could send him back to Ipswich and get a refund he would snap their hands off. At 19 a the raw ingredients and attributes should be there but they are not. Poor in the air, poor first touch, poor finishing, no pace. Sorry can't see anything for the future.

balls. pre his injury he was starting to show real form. you cant judge a lad on 10-15 minute sub appearances here and there. the one time he started a run of games, only 2 or 3 iirc and he had started to look really good.

have some f***ing nerve what and see

EDIT: and of course, wanny tek a bow son, you summed it up beautifully
 
Twisted said:
balls. pre his injury he was starting to show real form. you cant judge a lad on 10-15 minute sub appearances here and there. the one time he started a run of games, only 2 or 3 iirc and he had started to look really good.

have some f***ing nerve what and see

EDIT: and of course, wanny tek a bow son, you summed it up beautifully

I think if had the chance to get our money back we would take their hands off
 
We've been a yo-yo side since the 60s. We've now established ourselves as a mid table premier league side.

We finished where last season?

It's the first time since the late 50s that we've had six successive seasons of top flight football.

Which is pretty much the best thing this club has ever achieved. But then the fact that to us successive seasons is a massive achievement speaks volumes about us.

We've spent an awful lot of money doing this - managers without a track record have spent - and in some cases wasted - a fortune.

Can't disagree with that.

We've wanted a manager with a proven track record.

We've wanted a manager who doesn't have to rely on a chequebook.

We've wanted a manager who can mould a team, not a collection of expensively assembled individuals.

We want players who'll come here, good players, who'll want to stay, rather than seeing us as stepping stone.

We've got all of this in place now. Let O'Neill get on with his job, rather than having a hissy fit when we're linked with a player who's not a big enough name for you.

Even if we have everything in place, and even if we have the manager we have wanted, it is going to take some years before anything happens. It will be roughly 5-6 years at the most conservative estimate before the fruits of the recent hard work by Ellis Short and MON comes to fruition.

We are not going to challenge for Europe or be confident of beating taking points Swansea consistently like sort of team of the calibre we aspire to be manage to do, overnight.

The fact is, for the first time in a hell of a long time, we have a manager who's proven; a manager who's been there and done it.

Contrary to misconceptions about me again I agree. I just want him to do it here. But again that will take some years.

I'm happy to back any signing MON makes this season, as I'm confident he'll do it well.

So am I. Contrary to popular belief of me. But I can't be happy with any signing MON makes if he hasn't signed them.

After all, if we're not prepared to fully back MON now, we're never going to fully back any one.

Not true. I am prepared to back MON 100% to the hilt. He just has to do something first.
 
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