hitmanhearns
Active Member
Let´s cut the bullshit. Everyone involved with this club wants AT to succeed even the most critical.
I think it is very,very healthy for the club that we have fans who believe that there is something that´s not quite right on the sidelines.
Thorn has the worst win record in almost 100 years of city managers-criticism of him is a sign of health and realism-not hate.
Belief IN him to succeed is positive.
He was undermined in the relegation season no question about it.
He must be judged fair and by results as we kick off this season. There is no room for excuses as we have one of the strongest squads by far in the division.
Personally I think with Mick McCarthy (who would never come here I know, and yes, is a dinosaur) or any other prolific manager, we would walk this division. Sheff W were clever to get Dave Jones,they finally got the idea. They will be around the playoffs next season as Jones` teams always are.
I fear there is very little chance of promotion under Thorn, mainly on away results that were the worst in the entire football league system- and they won´t change dramatically in 2 months of friendlies I can almost guarantee you that.
But most of all I think Thorn knows he´s on thin ice and the "just dont loose I want this job"-mentality will shine thru on the pitch when we really need a brash, all in, clear direction from the sidelines of how to attack this division.
Thorn, to me, is still, on a personal level, trying to find out if he even can cut it as a manager, this is a recipe for disaster.
But he must be given the chance and should remain with the club in a scouting position if he fails.
I officially draw the line in the sand at 10 games. But think i will know after 4.
Meh...
I think it is very,very healthy for the club that we have fans who believe that there is something that´s not quite right on the sidelines.
Thorn has the worst win record in almost 100 years of city managers-criticism of him is a sign of health and realism-not hate.
Belief IN him to succeed is positive.
He was undermined in the relegation season no question about it.
He must be judged fair and by results as we kick off this season. There is no room for excuses as we have one of the strongest squads by far in the division.
Personally I think with Mick McCarthy (who would never come here I know, and yes, is a dinosaur) or any other prolific manager, we would walk this division. Sheff W were clever to get Dave Jones,they finally got the idea. They will be around the playoffs next season as Jones` teams always are.
I fear there is very little chance of promotion under Thorn, mainly on away results that were the worst in the entire football league system- and they won´t change dramatically in 2 months of friendlies I can almost guarantee you that.
But most of all I think Thorn knows he´s on thin ice and the "just dont loose I want this job"-mentality will shine thru on the pitch when we really need a brash, all in, clear direction from the sidelines of how to attack this division.
Thorn, to me, is still, on a personal level, trying to find out if he even can cut it as a manager, this is a recipe for disaster.
But he must be given the chance and should remain with the club in a scouting position if he fails.
I officially draw the line in the sand at 10 games. But think i will know after 4.
Meh...
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