Sack Critchley now..

It will be at least October before this becomes an possibility, even if we start badly next season he will get more time for his new players to bed in.

We will have wasted quite some time trying to recapture whatever magic Sadler thought Critchley brought the first time around before we try again with someone new.
 
There is no chance of him being sacked. The fact Sadler has said he's enjoying this season speaks volumes. Maybe he's only been going to home games is one possibility. If he got off his throne and sat in the away end with our fans maybe he'd get a better understanding of what Critch-ball looks like? It's dull, predictable and the complete opposite of what he promised us. We have a squad that should be doing better, when we demolished Portsmouth and Bolton it showed the potential, the fact Critchley can't extract it more consistently is his failing. Away days are like watching the same depressing film on repeat. I've said it many times this season, there is a way to lose and yet again yesterday was not it.
 
While we have a 2 week break. Bring in the new head coach for the remaining 7 games. Obviously Critchley not the man to take us forward. No consistency throughout the season.. The players we have with the right system should be top 2 in this very poor league..
He's going nowhere mate and it would be ridiculous timing when we still have a decent chance of the play-offs.
 
It will be at least October before this becomes an possibility, even if we start badly next season he will get more time for his new players to bed in.

We will have wasted quite some time trying to recapture whatever magic Sadler thought Critchley brought the first time around before we try again with someone new.
I'm clinging to the hope of a mutual consent come May.
 
While we have a 2 week break. Bring in the new head coach for the remaining 7 games. Obviously Critchley not the man to take us forward. No consistency throughout the season.. The players we have with the right system should be top 2 in this very poor league..
... or maybe if the players took some of their easy chances, we'd be in an auto spot now.... such as that total free header that Joseph somehow couldn't manage to get on target with the whole net to go at. Our strikers are all misfiring at the same time.
Maybe if Joseph did find the open net, this place would have been far more positive?
Maybe not.
 
While we have a 2 week break. Bring in the new head coach for the remaining 7 games. Obviously Critchley not the man to take us forward. No consistency throughout the season.. The players we have with the right system should be top 2 in this very poor league..
Too late for that now. Hopefully will realise his mistake and leave at the end of season, Critchley that is.
 
I’ll say it then. Get rid of Critchley & give Dobbie one more game than last time. If my memory serves me right. I might even make the effort to go to an away game if there’s anything to play for. I’m finding it hard work bothering to go to the home games which I’ve paid for already.
 
I don’t think Sadler learns from his mistakes…like Grayson I expect he will be allowed to spaff away our transfer window and be given further time to show improvement.
He should have sacked Applecart after the defeat at Wigan in Nov 2022 and he didn’t. There is no way Critch will be sacked but he desperately needs a decent assistant or 2 instead of those muppets currently in place!
 
He should have sacked Applecart after the defeat at Wigan in Nov 2022 and he didn’t. There is no way Critch will be sacked but he desperately needs a decent assistant or 2 instead of those muppets currently in place!
And that was the time Edwards was available and would have come here in a heartbeat. Sadler can't be trusted to be involved in the manager recruitment, he hasn't got a clue. The fact he loves Critchley so much should have the alarm bells and klaxons going off in everyone's heads.
 
He should have sacked Applecart after the defeat at Wigan in Nov 2022 and he didn’t. There is no way Critch will be sacked but he desperately needs a decent assistant or 2 instead of those muppets currently in place!
Appleton was a poor appointment for a number of reasons, but to sack him after Wigan would have been utterly ridiculous. If anything he was probably sacked too soon ( and I say that as someone who was vehemently against his appointment).
 
No chance it's happening. No point even asking for it. The time would be the end of the season. It's either back him with some proper proven players or sack him. I'm not convinced either will happen though so I'd just take a change of formation for next season.
 
Appleton was a poor appointment for a number of reasons, but to sack him after Wigan would have been utterly ridiculous. If anything he was probably sacked too soon ( and I say that as someone who was vehemently against his appointment).
Yes he was a poor appointment and l gave him the benefit of doubt but our results and poor form up to Wigan away was alarming. That defeat prior to the WC break put is in the bottom 3 for the first time and we never recovered for the rest of that season. I’m not one for sacking managers and l don’t think Critch should be sacked, but at that time Appleton should have been sacked with a new manager coming in with a 4 week break and a Jan transfer window coming up. But Sadler dithered, gave Appleton part of the Jan window and sacked him after the horror show at Watford.
 
Yes he was a poor appointment and l gave him the benefit of doubt but our results and poor form up to Wigan away was alarming. That defeat prior to the WC break put is in the bottom 3 for the first time and we never recovered for the rest of that season. I’m not one for sacking managers and l don’t think Critch should be sacked, but at that time Appleton should have been sacked with a new manager coming in with a 4 week break and a Jan transfer window coming up. But Sadler dithered, gave Appleton part of the Jan window and sacked him after the horror show at Watford.
Like I said… It would have been a ridiculous sacking.

There were a number of factors in play (squad strength, injuries) that could easily have contributed to short term results….

In many ways (and I said it at the time) it was the classic relegation season (a perfect storm. The writing was on the wall and started with his appointment together with bad recruitment decisions / failures.

It’s over and done with now though and we live and learn.
 
Like I said… It would have been a ridiculous sacking.

There were a number of factors in play (squad strength, injuries) that could easily have contributed to short term results….

In many ways (and I said it at the time) it was the classic relegation season (a perfect storm. The writing was on the wall and started with his appointment together with bad recruitment decisions / failures.

It’s over and done with now though and we live and learn.
Not much in the way of learning at Pool.
Sadler's decision making as hopeless as ever.
 
Appleton was a poor appointment for a number of reasons, but to sack him after Wigan would have been utterly ridiculous. If anything he was probably sacked too soon ( and I say that as someone who was vehemently against his appointment).
Sure.

Appleton would have beaten the drop.

Ask Charlton supporters for their verdict.

As likely as a leveller at Wigan yesterday, under the coach's deadend tactics.

Risible.
 
While we have a 2 week break. Bring in the new head coach for the remaining 7 games. Obviously Critchley not the man to take us forward. No consistency throughout the season.. The players we have with the right system should be top 2 in this very poor league..
Well it worked quite well last season when we ditched McCarthy .. now who is on our backroom staff who could really ignite both the players and fans 😜
 
If you stop going just because critch is here good riddance to you.
Ffs we boycotted for over 4 seasons with good reason. Maybe you didn’t? I’d go even if non league and have done all the 80s n with crowds of 2K in div 4 etc.
each to their own but bye bye to the fair weather fans
I've been going since 1957 pal so I suggest you get some years in before you make any more derogatory remarks 🤡
 
Appleton was a poor appointment for a number of reasons, but to sack him after Wigan would have been utterly ridiculous. If anything he was probably sacked too soon ( and I say that as someone who was vehemently against his appointment).
appleton should have been sacked,after the home game humiliation vs middlesbrough.
 
Like I said… It would have been a ridiculous sacking.

There were a number of factors in play (squad strength, injuries) that could easily have contributed to short term results….

In many ways (and I said it at the time) it was the classic relegation season (a perfect storm. The writing was on the wall and started with his appointment together with bad recruitment decisions / failures.

It’s over and done with now though and we live and learn.
it’s nonsense coming out saying that after watch shite football under bullshits pal.You have your opinion.I will have mine.
 
it’s nonsense coming out saying that after watch shite football under bullshits pal.You have your opinion.I will have mine.
We all have an opinion, but nonetheless, sacking a manager in a fit of peaks after a bad result or two is not the way to run a football Club
 
The reason we should have got rid of Appleton in the October was because Edwards had been sacked by Watford at the end of September and he would have been very happy to have come and managed us, of course he went to Luton on the 22nd November. That's the sort of thing being missed by Sadler and an office full of so called experts behind the scenes. To me, that was a golden opportunity completely ignored.
 
If you stop going just because critch is here good riddance to you.
Ffs we boycotted for over 4 seasons with good reason. Maybe you didn’t? I’d go even if non league and have done all the 80s n with crowds of 2K in div 4 etc.
each to their own but bye bye to the fair weather fans
Sandgrown1?

Endure dross, rather than GROW a pair?

Patronise shops that sell dire products?

Eat at restaurants which serve poor food?

The boycott aimed to swop the asset strippers for a club that progressed.

Drab football betrays the badge's motto.
 
We had the Oystains so are expected to put up with any old shit because "it's not the asset strippers".

What a load of old shite, if anything we deserve and expect more because of the years of misery we have had to endure.

Sack Critchley sooner rather than later.
 
Sandgrown1?

Endure dross, rather than GROW a pair?

Patronise shops that sell dire products?

Eat at restaurants which serve poor food?

The boycott aimed to swop the asset strippers for a club that progressed.

Drab football betrays the badge's motto.
You are such a positive guy and always see the good where BFC are concerned. 😂
Football goes in cycles mate and we are currently on the wheel of fortune. Who knows where we will get off?
What about that then?
 
I've been going since 1957 pal so I suggest you get some years in before you make any more derogatory remarks 🤡
And I’d bet any amount that I’ve been to more home games. Since mid 70s. With your attitude I’ll bet you fucked the 80s off in div 3 n 4 and several years since then.
🤡
 
I don’t think Sadler learns from his mistakes…like Grayson I expect he will be allowed to spaff away our transfer window and be given further time to show improvement.
He will be given the whole of next season, unless we’re hovering around the relegation zone. Then and only then will Sadler even consider he might have dropped another one.
 
It's not going to happen..draw against Derby and 3 home games on the trot so 10 points totalling 70 points with 3 matches left ..a fighting chance of making the playoffs.
 
The reason we should have got rid of Appleton in the October was because Edwards had been sacked by Watford at the end of September and he would have been very happy to have come and managed us, of course he went to Luton on the 22nd November. That's the sort of thing being missed by Sadler and an office full of so called experts behind the scenes. To me, that was a golden opportunity completely ignored.
So we should have speculatively sacked a manager after a few months, just on the off-chance that we might be able to recruit an ex-player who might have possibly been better? And if Rob happened to have a bit of a lean spell for a few weeks what then? Sack him and jump ship again?

This really is just complete and utter nonsense and it really does highlight how utterly ridiculous some of us are and why Mr Sadler should take no notice whatsoever of anything we ever say.

Do you think we'd have an ounce of credibility as a Club if we just frivolously flit from one Managerial Appointment to another like that.

The mistake was appointing Appleton in the first place. But once you commit, then he needs a proper shot.
 
It's fine for reactionary fans to come out with nonsense like that, but in reality, we all expect the Club's owners to operate with a bit more balance.
The way some fans react we’d have 2 or 3 managers per season 😂
Folk seem to think we should walk the league cos we have a top 6 budget. Probably 6th and had we have won at Wigan we’d have been sat in 6th.
I wonder how Forest fans feel with their top 6 Prem budget and having spent £ Octapillions on 376 players.
Are they qualifying for Europe? 🤔😁🤣
 
And I’d bet any amount that I’ve been to more home games. Since mid 70s. With your attitude I’ll bet you fucked the 80s off in div 3 n 4 and several years since then.
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Idiot. Went throughout and a season ticket even after moving over 200 miles away. What purpose do you serve on this earth being as thick as pig shit.
 
And I’d bet any amount that I’ve been to more home games. Since mid 70s. With your attitude I’ll bet you fucked the 80s off in div 3 n 4 and several years since then.
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Interesting that. I maintain that the poor team of the 80's weren't very good, but they had desire. Fans love passion and love to see effort from the manager and players.

Perhaps it's social media now whereas back then the players became sorta legendry, maybe half footballer, half Unicorn.
 
So we should have speculatively sacked a manager after a few months, just on the off-chance that we might be able to recruit an ex-player who might have possibly been better? And if Rob happened to have a bit of a lean spell for a few weeks what then? Sack him and jump ship again?

This really is just complete and utter nonsense and it really does highlight how utterly ridiculous some of us are and why Mr Sadler should take no notice whatsoever of anything we ever say.

Do you think we'd have an ounce of credibility as a Club if we just frivolously flit from one Managerial Appointment to another like that.

The mistake was appointing Appleton in the first place. But once you commit, then he needs a proper shot.
That's just you being crass but coming across as a bit of an idiot. At the end of October he had lost the support of the supporters, Sadler made the weirdest decisions, employing him in the first place and then not supporting him with the players for his system and instead of getting rid of him during the World Cup break they kept him on results got worse and worse and then..... then! They get the players he wanted and then do what? They phucking sack him!

Of course they should be aware of managers who become available, Edwards was doing well at Watford but was victim of the mental owners as all their managers are, he would have been a much better option than Appleton and certainly McCarthy and Critchley Mk2. It's not the managers fault, it's the man who owns the club. "why Mr Sadler should take no notice whatsoever of anything we ever say." maybe he should, my thoughts are not nonsense, far from it, the opportunity arose and we failed to take it. Look at who Sadler has employed as manager! It has been a shit show of managers who weren't up to it.

You say "Do you think we'd have an ounce of credibility as a Club if we just frivolously flit from one Managerial Appointment to another like that." well that's what he did anyway, 2 months later he was gone, McCarthy came in and 3 months later we have Dobbie and the Critchley again. Do you think we have an ounce of credibility anyway? We did exactly what you said we shouldn't have done.

Edwards would have been a sound call, I mean he has done okay since he joined Luton or have you missed that? Of course you could say that he may have been terrible for us, the same way you would say why would we take on a manager who has no pedigree, you change things around to suit your agenda. No one can predict what may or may not have happened but Sadler has made some serious miscalculations when it comes to managerial appointments, sometimes you have to be decisive and brave but he is neither of those two things when it comes to appointing a manager. He is stubborn and predictable.
 
The mistake was appointing Appleton in the first place. But once you commit, then he needs a proper shot.
I agree with that but he was never given a chance he was stitched up and they knew they had made a mistake almost immediately. Mansford was dead set against the appointment, fact, for all the reasons the supporters didn't want him but he still got employed. That's why when an opportunity like Edwards popped up they should have grasped it. WTF do you get the players your manager has wanted all season in January and then sack the manager..... that's what happened, it's ridiculous.
 
Sandgrown1?

Endure dross, rather than GROW a pair?

Patronise shops that sell dire products?

Eat at restaurants which serve poor food?

The boycott aimed to swop the asset strippers for a club that progressed.

Drab football betrays the badge's motto.
You're still boycotting, so congratulations on your consistency.
 
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