Recent content by BFC_53

As always, there are pro's and cons. I didn't want Critchley back as I don't think it's a good idea to bring a previous manager who would instantly divide the fanbase. I also think our inability to seemingly see past former managers is quite concerning, as it suggests that we don't actually look...

There were a few games in the championship when he played alongside Dougall and didn't look out of place. He has been poor this season but I'm surprised so many had written him off as a bad player, instead of recognising he's a good player that's had a significant hit to his confidence after...

Midfield needs a lot of work - the signing of Byers has really shown up how sub standard our other midfielders are imo. Apter will be a good addition, and we've yet to see if Finnigan is any good. But really if we're serious about promotion, Byers is the standard of player we need to be aiming...

He's one of the best players in league 2. If he wasn't ours and we signed him, we'd be delighted to get him.

It's good to know that since Pilley went to prison, nothing's been affected and it's just 'business as usual' - just like they told us.

That external company that searched for our new manager forgot to take off the location, previous employment, and currently employed filters that said North west, Blackpool and unemployed.

Yep, the recent SS interview looked very much like he's going to double down on his decision to pick Critchley.

The problem is SS seems to love appointing managers that are instantly disliked by the fans due to their past with us. It is NEVER going to work doing that. He needs to appoint someone with a clean slate that the fans are open minded about. Anything else is just a total waste of time, like this...

"NC is great at structuring a team and individual coaching" Is he? Carey's gone backwards, as has Lavery. CJ never improves. And we constantly concede poor goals away from home. These things haven't shown any signs of changing.

So, we're going to single out a player to blame, and it's the one who the manager hasn't played for weeks if not months? The one in the team that would've been most rusty, and the least match fit? What about all the other regular starters that were match sharp but completely ineffective?

Anyone who can't appreciate the players England are producing now compared to past years ought to watch some old games and re-acquaint themselves with actually how technically poor our players used to be. Yesterday, some of the quick incisive passing, perfect first touch and close control was...

The news that some Israelis want to settle on the Gazan coast only reinforces the opinion I've had for a long time about all of this. That is that neither side particularly wants peace because there is no desire for compromise, and they're both as bad as each other. Hamas may have kicked off...

Too many players in this team that aren't up to it. This isn't a good Brazil team and we've struggled. Thankfully we've better players to come in like Kane.

That's surprising. Makes you think though that maybe there's a 'hangover' from relegation, and the damage to confidence from losing every week takes longer to get over. I've thought that about Carey for example, the hit to his confidence last season must've been significant. I know many dont...

Just watching Stockport v MK Dons, apparently Stockport are redeveloping Edgeley Park and increasing capacity to 20k. A club that has never averaged more than 14k in their entire history. Strange considering many on this message board continually tell us that because attendance levels haven't...