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If Lampard is appointed, im going to go with a glass half full approach and say that he’s going to do well here. Every single situation is different and complex, everything that has come out in the last two weeks has shown that and past performances dont necessarily indicate future results. Im...

beat me to it

Big boomer energy in this post.

Yeah possible. I think thats because the Chris Ramsey (remembered his name now) has never been confirmed or reported right? Its just “social media rumour” as CWR put it last night. I think what Doug is saying is true….to a point. He gave Robins everything he asked for…until he didnt. I really...

Her role was literally explained last night. She is there to put things in place, to get the players to training and to games, in the best condition. Covering off their diets, sleeping habits, rehabilitation protocols from injuries, their strength and conditioning programmes in the gym...

Yup, honestly i could see this being Robins stubbornness. I think he was happy with the flat coaching structure, felt he didnt need a number 2 and so went through the motions of 'looking for one' but ultimately had no intention of taking one to Doug. Up until the point things looked v bad and...

I was responding to this "The Performance Director has been defended to the end of earth, but other than the childish comment about coming to Ryton in order to deflect, she still holds some responsibility" Responsibility for what? She is not involved with anything in game or to prep for game...

Could be that over the course of this season, we're taking the opportunity to not risk players with niggles, whereas before we would have had to play them into the ground, have them play through injury and then damage their recovery further leading to them out for longer. Good example of this...

Did you not listen to what it is a head of performance does? It isnt about the performance on the pitch, its everything that goes into getting you there in the best physical and mental condition. She has no involvement in training sessions or in game tactics. The kind of people that really...

Jesus wept, he appeared on the panel last night as it was inevitable that there were going to be questions about transfer policy or recruitment, both of which would be handled by your......head of recruitment. When Doug King was asked point blank about who his advisors were, he didnt mention...

Earlier this week id have agreed with your first two paragraphs here, but there is something about creating your own luck. And we have rarely looked like a confident, play off contending side. Performances alongside the luck we havent had, have been so bad. I remember watching the stoke and...

Agree with this. Said somewhere else that the format for tonight was completely wrong. Truly think he was completely taken aback by the reaction, in fact i think he said he was, and ultimately was trying to set the record straight, be transparent and open and honest, but probably went a little...

Be honest though. Why did you post that about Sakamoto

Yeah i can see it from both sides. i also wish somebody would challenge Doug on why if his singular vision is promotion, why he asked for a cup run, because it is as clear as day that that derailed our promotion challenge last year.

I actually dont think we have a bad squad at all. I think we have a lot of confidence players and I think the systems we’ve played throughout the start of this season has made them look awful. There has been so shite performances from them too, but i dont think we’ve got a squad of duds. id...

I didnt mind the bit about jolting the club you know. I myself this week have been massively of the “oh Mark would have fixed it and we’d have been fine maybe not the play offs but ok” attitude. I took what Doug meant by the Jolt was “No, we are absolutely going for promotion, we’re not...

Yep totally agree, said somewhere on here earlier that ultimately this decision can only be judged in the future when either the new manager has us in the prem or is sacked. What i will say is, King said he effectively didnt want to gamble on it not turning around and didnt want to risk this...

I really dont think he will. I didnt take from the thing today that there is an NDA as at one point doug said “mark will say whatever he says when he’s ready” but honestly i wouldnt expect him to. He didnt ever like talking to the media, i dont think he’ll be arsed getting his story out there...

Stuff absolutely comes out of the club. Every club in the country. Would be interesting to look back and see your % conversion rate though…. Like saddlebrains its probably the poetic licence you apply to the things you hear that put people off

Also to add, i think Doug King is going to drag this club kicking and screaming to modern footballing professionalism in the structures and processes in place. He talked today about Directors of football, heads of marketing and commercial. I think there is alot required to bring the club back...