A question for the Critchley supporters.

Bend it like Suddick said:
Mosser, as I and to a different extent Herts has alluded to, I don't know how people are happy with the performances and the management. At times its dire and we have a Manager who I think got lucky with us previously, but now shows his true ability.

Ive regularly mentioned on previous threads that our previous success in a major part was due to Calderwood. Since his departure, other than the short tenure of McCall, Critchley has been poor.
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Yeah when we don’t play well it’s the manager when we do play well it’s the assistant manager.
 
Bend it like Suddick said:
Mosser, as I and to a different extent Herts has alluded to, I don't know how people are happy with the performances and the management. At times its dire and we have a Manager who I think got lucky with us previously, but now shows his true ability.

Ive regularly mentioned on previous threads that our previous success in a major part was due to Calderwood. Since his departure, other than the short tenure of McCall, Critchley has been poor.
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Critchley had two great seasons with us. It's ridiculous to suggest that he was lucky and to attribute that success to his assistants.
 
Macseasider said:
Only if we were directly competing with them for a top 6 spot. Otherwise I couldn't give a monkeys.
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Yes but my point is it would be yet another lazy stick to beat Crichley with. “Look how Reading and Wigan are pissing the league and Crichley can’t even get us in the play offs”.
 
Sven said:
Ian Evatt is lauded on here and he’s on his third season in League One with a big club.
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That for me is the main point. The % of successful managers is overwhelmingly in favour of those who have been in charge more than 3 seasons.
The number who are successful in their first season in charge is minuscule so at some stage you have to play the odds and stick with what you have.

It doesn’t mean you have no ambition nor does it guarantee anything but if I’m owning a club I’m going to want to stick by a manager for 2 years unless it’s blatantly obvious that I got it wrong (like last season).
 
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65 & Counting said:
With Sadler's limited investment on the playing side the top six will be out of reach.
I see no evidence that the transfer income and cup revenue is being spent.
We have one decent flair player and one decent striker and they are both on loan.
Also a coach who thinks he's a master tactician when clearly he's anything but.
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I have to disagree. Our summer business was rock solid for L1 and even in Jan window, with the play offs a long shot, Byers’ wages will not have been cheap.
 
Wizaard said:
Can we let it go that the football is tediously boring.

This myth has come about to justify irrational hatred. Anyone who went to any of the Cup games to date has not been bored.

If they were, I suggest a trip to see a doctor who specialises in ADHD
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We have the second most games where we scored 3 or more behind only Leeds was the stat a few weeks back.
 
It's so disappointing when we lose like we did yesterday, yet again shouting and jumping around at the TV (every credit to the 800 that travelled by the way), whilst NC stands calmly on the touchline. Another dreadful away performance taking the first 20 minutes out of the equation, and we don't appear to be able to change things to suit us which is baffling, but for me, the most frustrating side of it, is we turn against each other so quickly! We all have our own opinions as to who should be playing, coaching or running the club, but... Let the dust settle and lets face it, we are unable to change any of that and would probably get it wrong 99% of the time if we could. Okay, so we shouldn't be losing to lump it teams like Stevenage, but we're not the first, and we did, and as disappointing as that is, and as angry as we all get following the final whistle when it doesn't go our way, football is a game of change, and in a weeks time, we'll be back at Bloomfield Road hopefully getting behind a performance that we hope will keep at least one of the regular posters shtum!

It's easy to get personal with each other, but we don't need that shit. We need to stay as one and hope whoever is the main man in the dugout, is able to sort this away voodoo sooner rather than later.

Yesterday was so gut-wrenching because we've started playing some decent football recently, and this performance was a set us back and may have cost us a place in the Play Offs. Not forgetting they should not be in the position they are playing L2 football like that, it's an embarrassment to the game, but we lost and we need to get over that. (Probably what the wife was thinking at 5pm yesterday but we're allowed our moan!) Just don't make it personal gents, come on, we're in this together, and still here FFS!

Thoughts to Ollie Gatfields family - That one was for you.

Maybe next season will be ours, who knows... But whatever happens, whatever league we're in, we'll still be watching them in 20 years time! Hopefully!

UTMP
 
King Billy said:
Yeah when we don’t play well it’s the manager when we do play well it’s the assistant manager.
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My opinion, and its my opinion, is based on his total tenure at the Club.

If you think that performances against Burton, Stevenage, Port Vale etc etc are satisfactory then that's your prerogative.

The performances against Forest etc where he seems to have a totally different mindset were very good, so why FFS doesn't he carry that on in the league?
 
Bend it like Suddick said:
My opinion, and its my opinion, is based on his total tenure at the Club.

If you think that performances against Burton, Stevenage, Port Vale etc etc are satisfactory then that's your prerogative.

The performances against Forest etc where he seems to have a totally different mindset were very good, so why FFS doesn't he carry that on in the league?
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so because I’m not calling for the managers head that means I consider them to be satisfactory?
 
King Billy said:
Yes but my point is it would be yet another lazy stick to beat Crichley with. “Look how Reading and Wigan are pissing the league and Crichley can’t even get us in the play offs”.
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I notice throughout this thread you like to make a lot of snide assumptions to any poster you disagree with.

Ultimately it's a results business and if you aren't getting them you are going to be criticized by supporters.

For me it's not even the league position that irks. It's the boring style of football.
 
65 & Counting said:
All covered by offloading. Joseph, a one goal in 5 game forward, a wise purchase?
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If managed/coached properly, young Joseph could develop into a possibly more adroit version of John Murphy. He would need an equally gifted foil. KK is himself more of a burgeoning attack leader/target man. Maybe the two can forge a useful partnership. However we should still be seeking a couple of young Brett Ormerod types to link up with them.
 
Wizaard said:
Can we let it go that the football is tediously boring.

This myth has come about to justify irrational hatred. Anyone who went to any of the Cup games to date has not been bored.

If they were, I suggest a trip to see a doctor who specialises in ADHD
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Possession based football can be a bit boring but everyone is doing it even in this league.

I've asked this question several times name 5 teams in this league anyone has watched live and thought wow they play an exciting form of football.
No surprise no one has every come back with an answer because there isn't one.
 
Martonmosser said:
Why don’t you go back and check history, it doesn’t lie? Critchley’s record improved massively with the help of Calderwood and McCall
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20/21 - slow start, Calderwood joins, results improve
21/22 - slow start, McCall joins, results improve
23/24 - slow start, results improve.

The common factor is the slow start, with or without new assistants.
 
Torycorner said:
The shit show last season was Appleton/McCarthy/Dobbie.

Critchley actually got us PROMOTED out of Div 1 and KEPT us in the Championship.

I agree performances as opposed to results like Lincoln Wycombe Cambridge Burton & Port Vale are TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

However, I think that some of our fans are a bit deluded thinking we are a bigger club than the likes of Derby or Portsmouth.

Our gates our small and we have not got the money to spend like Oxford have.
I personally think Critchley will eventually stop these unacceptable results occurring but it doesn't make me a "happy clapper".

I don't think there is a manager that would WANT to come to Blackpool that risks rocking the boat for but:

If Simon Sadler can talk Steven Gerrard or Jurgan Klopp to take the job for me it would be: CRITCHLEY OUT!!!

Until then I'll stick with it for the time being as we are actually in the TOP half of the league and have been most of the season!!!

I respect the O/P's perspective I hope he'll respect mine, despite our opinions clashing.

Both of us and all other True Poolsters "Love The Club" after all and we stood together as "Brothers" to get OUR Club Back!!

🚌🧡#88
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Struggle to understand how any fair minded fan could lump Dobbie with the 2xprevious managers, and call him as, part of a, shitshow
 
I realise Critchley is going nowhere, nowhere man is quite an appropriate song title but I listened to his, reaction.
2 damming observations
1 is he would be happy with a draw and as we hardly attacked second half it was part of his game plan. At this stage in the season as we are behind on points and played extra games it is blindingly obvious we need wins.
2 The referee cost us the match point he so vigorously defended, deflecting blame from his choice of tactics, and the saddest part was he believed it.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
The immediate aftermath of a disappointing result is rarely the best time to offer up a well considered and constructive opinion.

I said that there was a rebuild necessary before the manager was even appointed. It was the main reason I didn’t want Dobbie (amongst many others.)

I also said it would take a few windows to get to where we needed to be.

As far as this season is concerned, I think we have got steadily better over the course of the season. So we’re moving in the right direction. Promotion would have been a bonus (and it still might be), but realistically it’s a big ask.

Hopefully the owner shows the strength of character and resolve that may be necessary in order to stick with his man and the fans are capable of seeing the bigger picture.
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Agree with much of this. We could and should have got a draw yesterday it was an unfortunate deflection which gave Grimmy no chance. Stevenage are a horrible team who play horrible football for a horrible manager. I would rather have Critchley than that idiot Evans. His post-match ramblings were laughable stating they should have had a penalty(?) and Dembele should have been sent off.

How Stevenage manage to keep 11 players on the pitch every week is a mystery to me. Constant niggling, cynical fouls to break up the game was a deliberate tactic to stop us playing and drag us down to their level. Which they achieved particularly in the 2nd half and as we've seen before when it comes to a physical battle we struggle. I thought we were too lightweight in midfield and should have have Virtue in there from the start and played two up front.

There is still a long way to go and the teams above us, particularly Stevenage are catchable. Interested to see where Byers fits in and we desperately need Jordan Rhodes back to full fitness and firing on all cylinders. One final point I was disappointed when Norburn was again substituted towards the end. As Captain he should be the one leading from the front and driving the team forward.
 
Torycorner said:
The shit show last season was Appleton/McCarthy/Dobbie.

Critchley actually got us PROMOTED out of Div 1 and KEPT us in the Championship.

I agree performances as opposed to results like Lincoln Wycombe Cambridge Burton & Port Vale are TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

However, I think that some of our fans are a bit deluded thinking we are a bigger club than the likes of Derby or Portsmouth.

Our gates our small and we have not got the money to spend like Oxford have.
I personally think Critchley will eventually stop these unacceptable results occurring but it doesn't make me a "happy clapper".

I don't think there is a manager that would WANT to come to Blackpool that risks rocking the boat for but:

If Simon Sadler can talk Steven Gerrard or Jurgan Klopp to take the job for me it would be: CRITCHLEY OUT!!!

Until then I'll stick with it for the time being as we are actually in the TOP half of the league and have been most of the season!!!

I respect the O/P's perspective I hope he'll respect mine, despite our opinions clashing.

Both of us and all other True Poolsters "Love The Club" after all and we stood together as "Brothers" to get OUR Club Back!!

🚌🧡#88
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Good post!
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Critchley is such a beige, boring, vanilla of a man and it shows with his team and with his tactics.
Maybe that's SS safety net, boring boring managers, playing boring predictable football, won't cost the earth and he'll still get punters through the turnstiles believing all is good thus leaving the "enegmatic" SS feeling like a hero.
Bloomfield Rd is not an entertaining place at the moment the football is awful and that is down to the manager and the owner.
 
Bennys_was_a_mob said:
Critchley is such a beige, boring, vanilla of a man and it shows with his team and with his tactics.
Maybe that's SS safety net, boring boring managers, playing boring predictable football, won't cost the earth and he'll still get punters through the turnstiles believing all is good thus leaving the "enegmatic" SS feeling like a hero.
Bloomfield Rd is not an entertaining place at the moment the football is awful and that is down to the manager and the owner.
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He won’t be getting the same amount of season ticket holders renewing next season with Critchley still in charge
 
rememberlesshannon said:
The club is on the right track, the manager isn't. Starting point for any manager whoever it is, should be playing the best players in the best positions. Critchley has failed miserably this season on both counts in my opinion.
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That really isn’t the starting position for any manager at all.

It’s actually a very weak and short term it’s approach to management. An approach that might possibly suit a relegation battle, but not a long term strategy.

The starting point for any Manager ought to be a clear strategy and system that you have confidence in. You should then do exactly what Critchley has done and fit the players you have available into the system… Then get rid of the ones who don’t fit and bring in some that do.

It might take longer than the weak short term option, but it’s the ONLY way to be successful over the longer term.
 
Truth is we won’t know how good he is until he is replaced. I think his loyalty to C J is nonsense, but others don’t. We are so inconsistent, but I also think we are not good enough. We struggle one week but look good another. For me we have lost our best player in Kenny, but he gets dogs abuse off some. I always say that the team including Yates, Ballard, Simms, and Stewart were not good enough to go up automatically. Fit they would walk into this team. Is the manager wasting great talent I am not sure he is. Maybe they are as good as we can get within financial limitations. Finally a decent training ground may attract better players and decrease the injuries.
 
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