I'm a touch perplexed by your line of argument in one way, CM. if you wish to judge a body of work, then why not look over a season? One full season should be a minimum any manager should ask for with regards judgement, surely.
Which makes me wonder, given a little momentum in our favour at the moment; were Thorn to keep us up, how would you assess his body of work?
I can't see any merit in your last comment though, as Norwood and Nimely don't represent anything like a cash injection. They are the cheapest of the bargain basement loan players. My point being, if others could be attracted - bearing in mind the players who have left - then how much further could our fortunes be improved?
It's very sad that you seem to be looking forward to that just so you can say "I told you so".
No one is lauging at the situation especially myself, I am not laughing at you either.
You have tried to be clever, but in all honesty have failed as you are trying to make this personal at me which I find a little childish to be honest.
It still does not detract from the fact that CCFC are in deep mire while I respect your opinion that you support Thorn please do not disrespect mine that I find him useless.
.... and will all else stacked against the team; any plaudits for Thorn and the way he set about this evening?
duffy - you're a boring twot, aren't you?
I submit to your power of your intellectual debate
Short and to the point, waffle is your speciality
For fucks sake. Get a room you two.
Not sure it needed to descend to personal insults.
Childish. There are many intelligent fans among the 'doom merchants' who want a sunnier future for the club.
I know I feel embarrased
After all Thorn is such an amazing manager, eh I mean look where we are in the league and all that
It is a curiosity that people can smirk after one win and say where are the Thorn out brigade now yet by the same token hurl abuse at said people if they dare criticise the manager after defeat after defeat. Do they not appreciate the irony of that behaviour?
The truth was that tonight was a good night. For one of the few times this season the team played with intensity and they certainly deployed width and were pressing for a win late in the game. This is where the paradox of course does exist. Constantly we are lectured by those who know better this is an awful squad of players, worst in the league and yet they can match superior sides and can compete on an equal basis on occasions especially when at home.
Generally my frustration has always been that this is a tight league and commitment, organisation and tactical awareness are vital in securing points that are needed. We have ditched points for sure which should have been gained (Palace, Blackpool, Ipswich etc.) and these will be key determinants at the end of the season. Even Thorn admirers have to question why the away form is so poor and acknowledge if the team can match a lot of teams at home why not away at all?
It is equally disingenuous to suggest in victory Thorn has to be applauded but in defeat he can preach the Third Amendment.
How about lack of subs last night? You have not mentioned them yet. He needs them on the bench to be able to bring them on.
I have already stated on a previous post that if the team survive by whatever means Thorn will have done his job and that he will then have earned the right of a new contract. I fail to see the negativity in that.
That to me appears to be a balanced view. The team played well last night and the tactics and team spirit were very good so of course Thorn deserves credit. The issue is as soon as somebody criticises lack of substitutions say at Blackpool this is not the fault of the manager but something (anything else). I agree to praise when appropriate, others will never criticise whatever the circumstance.
I do not see anything wrong with that view. I want the team to win and to proved wrong. That is obvious though I know if we go down even by one point some on here will 100% attribute that to other factors and 0% to the manger's tactics.
Hardly unreasonable.
How about lack of subs last night? You have not mentioned them yet. He needs them on the bench to be able to bring them on.
Give AT shit when he gets it wrong, but never a pat on the back or aknowledgement when right.
You just seem to get pleasure out of having a go at AT and anyone that can see the good in what he is doing.
I just can t understand how for some fans being right, well at least in their eyes, is more important than the team winning
What I am saying though is if it was Leeds that got the late winner would it have been the fault of AT for not bringing any subs on?
Hypothetical situation. Focus on what he actually achieves, which in yesterday's case was a win with clearly ramped-up players.
I take that as a yes then.
What I am saying though is if it was Leeds that got the late winner would it have been the fault of AT for not bringing any subs on?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?