Dom Hyam - Blackburn bid ? (9 Viewers)

[Sick Boy]

On the footballing side of things, I'd say we are. We have a squad that is more than capable of remaining in this division and a manager with a solid record at delivering results with what little he has at his disposal.

The reason why our position is under threat is that we have an owner that it completely unwilling/unable to inject external investment into the squad to ensure that the club progresses - which is entirely unsustainable - an infrastructure that is likely worse than a number of L1 clubs, and a relatively short term lease with a landlord who the club has a fractured relationship with.

I think we would be within a couple of seasons but I've always seen the third season as the hardest for a promoted club. Our first eleven is good at this level but we lack depth compared to our rivals.

 

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[Sick Boy]

If we’d have kept King and had a proper manager we would have stayed up that season, we were still fairly close with an awful side and a manager who wasn’t a manager

Even without King but with a different manager, we'd have stayed up - he was way, way out of his depth and should have resigned by the end of September for the greater good.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yeah and I’ll start panicking if there’s a massive fire sale between now and Wednesday but as things stand I’m still relatively confident

Stoke will at least be considering Robins and a million plus change for Hyam doesn’t solve our cash flow problems. It’s not beyond belief to think that multiple first team players will be sold, replaced with crap and that’ll be the final straw for the manager.

It may also of course not happen and the squad remains intact

 

[alexccfc99]

Even without King but with a different manager, we'd have stayed up - he was way, way out of his depth and should have resigned by the end of September for the greater good.

Not disagreeing with that to be fair, he was on a hiding to nothing from the off - any other manager would have sacked it off when Delieu pulled that stunt of sitting on the bench

 

[Sick Boy]

Not disagreeing with that to be fair, he was on a hiding to nothing from the off - any other manager would have sacked it off when Delieu pulled that stunt of sitting on the bench

He wasn't on a hiding to nothing, he just wasn't up to the job - don't disagree about the bench thing, anyone else wouldn't have put up with it.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Not disagreeing with that to be fair, he was on a hiding to nothing from the off - any other manager would have sacked it off when Delieu pulled that stunt of sitting on the bench

I think Delieu pulled that stunt to try and force a resignation but Thorne had no shame in him and kept hold of the wages for as long as he could knowing we couldn't afford to sack him.

 

[alexccfc99]

He wasn't on a hiding to nothing, he just wasn't up to the job - don't disagree about the bench thing, anyone else wouldn't have put up with it.

I meant he was on a hiding to nothing as he quite clearly wasn’t up to the job*

my bad

 

[Sick Boy]

I think Delieu pulled that stunt to try and force a resignation but Thorne had no shame in him and kept hold of the wages for as long as he could knowing we couldn't afford to sack him.

...plus he had one of the easiest jobs at the time with zero pressure from the fans thanks to the range of laughable excuses for his failings.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

...plus he had one of the easiest jobs at the time with zero pressure from the fans thanks to the range of laughable excuses for his failings.

27 points chucked from winning positions that season.

 

[alexccfc99]

Stoke will at least be considering Robins and a million plus change for Hyam doesn’t solve our cash flow problems. It’s not beyond belief to think that multiple first team players will be sold, replaced with crap and that’ll be the final straw for the manager.

It may also of course not happen and the squad remains intact

I’ve made my thoughts known that I don’t think MR goes to Stoke and obviously I’ll be happy if I’m not proven wrong

Something very fishy going on over at Sunderland, Alex Neil the favourite and he’s apparently bailed from doing his weekly press conference this morning

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I’ve made my thoughts known that I don’t think MR goes to Stoke and obviously I’ll be happy if I’m not proven wrong

Something very fishy going on over at Sunderland, Alex Neil the favourite and he’s apparently bailed from doing his weekly press conference this morning

That would be indeed, he’s better off where he is

 

[Liquid Gold]

I’ve made my thoughts known that I don’t think MR goes to Stoke and obviously I’ll be happy if I’m not proven wrong

Something very fishy going on over at Sunderland, Alex Neil the favourite and he’s apparently bailed from doing his weekly press conference this morning

Don't get the Neil appointment for Stoke.

I don't think he's up to much anyway and if they were so desperate Sunderland normally sack someone after a couple bad results so could have him for free in a few weeks.

 

[alexccfc99]

That would be indeed, he’s better off where he is

He’s only on a rolling contract at SAFC so wouldn’t take much compo

I’d imagine Sunderland’s directors and rapidly drawing together a new contract for him, be equally as disastrous for them if he was to jump ship like it would be Robins with us

 

[SBchimp]

As a club we do love to embarrass ourselves.... only in Cov

 

[alexccfc99]

Speaking to Stoke

 

[junglej13]

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Speaking to Stoke

Was only thinking this morning Sunderland have done some good business. Would have loved Ballard and Van Heck (who they've been strongly linked with) at the back.

 

[MusicDating]

As a club we do love to embarrass ourselves.... only in Cov


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Can't believe we let that CWR co-commentator sit on the bench

 

[alexccfc99]

Was only thinking this morning Sunderland have done some good business. Would have loved Ballard and Van Heck (who they've been strongly linked with) at the back.

When is the Robins to Sunderland thread starting

 

[rob9872]

It could be Neil using it as a vehicle for an improved offer from SAFC. I might have to pop over and read their fans board, as a normally level headed bunch it could be quite fun

 

[Speedies_Chips]

Stoke will at least be considering Robins and a million plus change for Hyam doesn’t solve our cash flow problems. It’s not beyond belief to think that multiple first team players will be sold, replaced with crap and that’ll be the final straw for the manager.

It may also of course not happen and the squad remains intact

Talk about covering all bases!

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

I think we would be within a couple of seasons but I've always seen the third season as the hardest for a promoted club. Our first eleven is good at this level but we lack depth compared to our rivals.

I wouldn't really agree with that, although it depends who you class as our direct rivals. There are fundamentally worse squads in this division, who also suffer from lack of depth. Granted compared to the 'better' teams in the division we're at a distinct disadvantage with regards to depth but the majority of those that are likely to be in the bottom third bar come the end of the season will likely have similar issues to us.

Namely Blackpool, Rotherham, Birmingham, Huddersfield, Preston. You could even argue clubs such as Luton aren't really blessed with depth.

 

[Hobo]

There were people genuinely pleased that Sunderland came up instead of Wycombe. Don’t know about them but I’d rather have an extra side to be sure will finish below us.

We desperately need a change of ownership, it’s that simple. Yet the white knight never comes knocking as he does for pretty much everyone else.

Probably because we have nothing for them to buy.

 

[Blind-Faith]

SBB saying it’s looking likely and also on sky sports transfer centre aswell. Bloody shame to see him go, good player for us and been a great servant.

buisness wise we bought him for very little , played alot of games for us and we are getting a great return on him. Just hope we can find a good replacement for him.

 

[Esoterica]

Always a little disappointed in his excellent injury record. Could have got a lot of mileage on here with the Dom Hymen tear jokes.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Come off it man, in 2011/12 we had a chief scout who had never managed before playing Clive Platt and Roy O’Donovan up front

This season we have probably our second best ever manager coaching Gyökeres and Godden

Take that back. Roy O'Donovan has been prolific in Australia!

 

[Grendel]

Fucking hell, this thread is a state, some saying they would take the money to keep us afloat, ( we've rejected it) some saying its been an awful window... We aint sold anyone yet, weve knocked back bids, or more accurately quoted what we want for a player and the other clubs have gone away... Long may it continue.

I think the words of Mike mginnitty will come back to haunt you by tomorrow on this one

 

[AOM]

One of the few players left I think that have come through with us from League 2?
Think Kelly is the only other one

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

 

[Skyblue_CP]

looks like he’s defo gone..

 

[Johnnythespider]

If true then it'll be topping off a thoroughly depressing summer.

I can't remember the last time going into a season with so little optimism.

first season in brum

 

[Sick Boy]

Can’t wait to see who his replacement will be thanks to ‘the model’.

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

Boddy's been hawking our wares at market according to that then? Hopefully this would be the extent of our enforced sales (not sure at the figures quoted though) but i think it's going to be a nervy last few days of the window for us.

 

[Grendel]

Can’t wait to see who his replacement will be thanks to ‘the model’.

I doubt there will be. We have signed Panzo and Doyle on loans we have rose and Mcfazdean and also Bidwell in an emergency

I’d be very surprised if we sign a centre half as it would be another young loan

 

[Sick Boy]

I doubt there will be. We have signed Panzo and Doyle on loans we have rose and Mcfazdean and also Bidwell in an emergency

I’d be very surprised if we sign a centre half as it would be another young loan

Bedwetter!

 

[David O'Day]

looks like he’s defo gone..

He may still go but Dawkins real ins at the club have left now