Match Thread Leeds United - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 28th Sep (5 Viewers)

[Evo1883]

Is it respect to put at as the figurehead for this garbage?

I feel like the respectful thing to do would be get Doug’s man in and let him stand on his own two feet.

Eh ?

 

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[napolimp]

Promotion

You know, the thing the club has stated is the aim by 2028?

And it's 2024, no?

 

[DrPoolittle]

So it was a con then?

Yes and no.

Of course they will claim it, no one forces fans to believe it.

 

[shmmeee]

Eh ?

He doesn’t look happy. He’s not got his men around him. He’s taking more flak than ever for things that aren’t his decision seemingly.

Is that respectful?

 

[bigfatronssba]

If we don't challenge for promotion from this point that's not really an issue in my mind , I want us to sure but finishing mid table won't ruin my life

Oh ok, so I shouldn’t really care then either way?

I’ll remember that.

 

[pusbccfc]

Id say £45 million spent probably says we should be

'Premier league packages'

'Dream big, Aim High, Play up'


I could carry on
..

No different to the commercial advertising throughout the last 20 years.

We are playing undefendable football but the Premier League package never once guaranteed promotion.

 

[David O'Day]

We were around the relegation zone at the start of November last year with the constantly mentioned Adi, Lawrence, Kelly and McFadzean...

The shite run at the end was with Adi as well but some would have you believe him leaving is the issue.

 

[Macca]

I hate to be a pessimist but I'm starting to think we might not get autos

 

[Matt smith]

Can’t deny it.

The days of recruiting matsen Doyle sheaf hamer o hare vik, proper recruitment

great times on the pitch

 

[MTK]

If we don't challenge for promotion from this point that's not really an issue in my mind , I want us to sure but finishing mid table won't ruin my life

It won’t ruin mine either. I’ve been going long enough to know there are ups and downs and it’s 100% worth hanging in there for the ups. I’m not sure Doug will feel like that though. For all we know the failure to get going this season may lie at his door but he’s in charge, he’s at every game to see, feel and hear it all and most importantly, he has his hand on the brakes as far as Mark is concerned.

 

[Evo1883]

He doesn’t look happy. He’s not got his men around him. He’s taking more flak than ever for things that aren’t his decision seemingly.

Is that respectful?

Well maybe the fans should rally round the bloke rather than destroy him

 

[David O'Day]

o

No different to the commercial advertising throughout the last 20 years.

We are playing undefendable football but the Premier League package never once guaranteed promotion.

operation premiership

 

[pusbccfc]

The shite run at the end was with Adi as well but some would have you believe him leaving is the issue.

Yep. People desperate to find something to pinpoint.

 

[clint van damme]

This is it. All the expectations and messaging around going for promotion have come from within the club.

The messaging around that new aftershave I bought said Id be irresistible to women. Can't believe it hasn't happened!

 

[Evo1883]

Oh ok, so I shouldn’t really care then either way?

I’ll remember that.

I think you should just support the manager , that's all , if you don't you don't

 

[Ring Of Steel]

This is it. All the expectations and messaging around going for promotion have come from within the club.

same as most clubs then

 

[DrPoolittle]

Why?

Because the club have sold season tickets on the basis that we’ll be a PL club by 2028

No different to the commercial advertising throughout the last 20 years.

We are playing undefendable football but the Premier League package never once guaranteed promotion.

And we all remember “instant success” demanded of Peter Reid

 

[bigfatronssba]

And it's 2024, no?

So we’ll go down this year, spend a few seasons in league 1, when can we expect PL football?

 

[pusbccfc]

o

operation premiership

Exactly. Every club tries to sell tickets by using the same stuff.

 

[DrPoolittle]

o

operation premiership

I still have the scarf

 

[shmmeee]

Well maybe the fans should rally round the bloke rather than destroy him

He’s got the season for me. But I don’t like seeing him like this. He needs a right hand man bringing in asap at the very least. He seems like he’s drowning and by all accounts is in a bad place anyway. Get the man some help or cut him free and get the yes man Doug wants in.

 

[David O'Day]

The messaging around that new aftershave I bought said Id be irresistible to women. Can't believe it hasn't happened!

Don't get me started on Lynx Africa, Lynx effect my arse

 

[bigfatronssba]

I think you should just support the manager , that's all , if you don't you don't

Robins has my complete and utter respect. I will never downplay his achievements.

However I support the club, not the manager.

I’ve not even called for him to go anyway

 

[Sick Boy]

It comes from all the clubs in this league , fans really believe we are the only team wanting promotion ?

No of course not but it's been clear that it's the target, which I don't think helps.

 

[DrPoolittle]

So we’ll go down this year, spend a few seasons in league 1, when can we expect PL football?

I would say relegation is more likely.

I am not convinced Coventry will ever be promoted to the PL.

 

[jordan210]

Having player have a go at each other on the pitch tends to be a sign all is not right in the camp.

Something has changed for the worse.

 

[napolimp]

I love fans now saying "I've been tricked into spending £500! They called it a Premier league package".

Phone trading standards for fucks sake.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

it's just depressing at the moment. This time last season I saw enough signs that we would improve. I don't see it this season

I think this is what I'm struggling with. There is nothing I can point to and say, "when that's sorted" or "when he gets back".

We can have a same starting 11 which was winning games last year. I really don't understand how we are so disjointed.

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[steve101]

Even without the pre-season hype and expectations, our performances in the main have been relegation standard.
We always have the odd totally shit performance, but then seem to bounce back. That's not happened this year. There are no signs so far of them doing so.

 

[DrPoolittle]

The days of recruiting matsen Doyle sheaf hamer o hare vik, proper recruitment

great times on the pitch

2 promotions and a cup win.

 

[David O'Day]

No of course not but it's been clear that it's the target, which I don't think helps.

The marketing team aren't going to try and flog tickets with "Well we'll just be glad if we win every now and then".

 

[napolimp]

So we’ll go down this year, spend a few seasons in league 1, when can we expect PL football?

Just give up on being a football supporter, it's not for you.

 

[Evo1883]

Robins has my complete and utter respect. I will never downplay his achievements.

However I support the club, not the manager.

I’ve not even called for him to go anyway

You know what I mean

 

[bigfatronssba]

And we all remember “instant success” demanded of Peter Reid

We were a penalty kick away from the PL.

Expecting us to at least compete for the play offs is not demanding “instant success”

 

[DrPoolittle]

The only disappointment today is the scale of the defeat.

We will be fine and finish mid table