Since this idiot has been our manager

Phil_bfc deux

Phil_bfc deux

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He's played 6 different formations

That a different one every other game

4231
532
541
451
433 and 442 today

It shows more than anything that he did zero homework on us or any form of due diligence what so ever on the relative strengths and weaknesses of our squad and is just winging it on a match to match basis

But it's not just the swapping and changing of systems that bug me it's the lack of any attacking intent

Men behind the ball let the opposition have the ball and defend for our lives

Bowler is a good example of how clueless the man is, there is absolutely no point playing him as a central midfield player like he has done twice or playing him so deep where he's virtually stood on the toes of our right back

The club also have to take a massive part of the blame for appointing this clown, as again there has been no thought into how McCarthy plays and how he sets his teams up

It's not hindsight either, 1000 plus games playing a certain style of football, he was never going to get the best out of our squad

Would have been better keeping Appleton
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
He's played 6 different formations

That a different one every other game

4231
532
541
451
433 and 442 today

It shows more than anything that he did zero homework on us or any form of due diligence what so ever on the relative strengths and weaknesses of our squad and is just winging it on a match to match basis

But it's not just the swapping and changing of systems that bug me it's the lack of any attacking intent

Men behind the ball let the opposition have the ball and defend for our lives

Bowler is a good example of how clueless the man is, there is absolutely no point playing him as a central midfield player like he has done twice or playing him so deep where he's virtually stood on the toes of our right back

The club also have to take a massive part of the blame for appointing this clown, as again there has been no thought into how McCarthy plays and how he sets his teams up

It's not hindsight either, 1000 plus games playing a certain style of football, he was never going to get the best out of our squad

Would have been better keeping Appleton
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Philbfcdeux, you have become a bore. Worse than that is that you are a parody of Paulco and he's a complete fuckwit.....get some help.
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
He's played 6 different formations

That a different one every other game

4231
532
541
451
433 and 442 today

It shows more than anything that he did zero homework on us or any form of due diligence what so ever on the relative strengths and weaknesses of our squad and is just winging it on a match to match basis

But it's not just the swapping and changing of systems that bug me it's the lack of any attacking intent

Men behind the ball let the opposition have the ball and defend for our lives

Bowler is a good example of how clueless the man is, there is absolutely no point playing him as a central midfield player like he has done twice or playing him so deep where he's virtually stood on the toes of our right back

The club also have to take a massive part of the blame for appointing this clown, as again there has been no thought into how McCarthy plays and how he sets his teams up

It's not hindsight either, 1000 plus games playing a certain style of football, he was never going to get the best out of our squad

Would have been better keeping Appleton
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I agree about keeping Appleton.

Odd thing is I did hear (can't remember where) that a potential replacement for MA was spoken to last November. No idea if that's right, nor if it was that it was MM, but you'd expect if it was MM that he would have watched every recording of evrything BFC this season before MA was potted, so would know what we, the fans do about the squad and it's pro's and con's.
 
1953+1 said:
I actually agree with you Phil, but what is the point of going on about it all the time. We might as well just accept relegation and hope for better next season.
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So go down without a fight?

That would be pathetic.
Fans are told to accept pathetic, then the definition of Supporter needs a realignment in your case.
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
He's played 6 different formations

That a different one every other game

4231
532
541
451
433 and 442 today

It shows more than anything that he did zero homework on us or any form of due diligence what so ever on the relative strengths and weaknesses of our squad and is just winging it on a match to match basis

But it's not just the swapping and changing of systems that bug me it's the lack of any attacking intent

Men behind the ball let the opposition have the ball and defend for our lives

Bowler is a good example of how clueless the man is, there is absolutely no point playing him as a central midfield player like he has done twice or playing him so deep where he's virtually stood on the toes of our right back

The club also have to take a massive part of the blame for appointing this clown, as again there has been no thought into how McCarthy plays and how he sets his teams up

It's not hindsight either, 1000 plus games playing a certain style of football, he was never going to get the best out of our squad

Would have been better keeping Appleton
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Mick is proper clueless. No idea how to get the most out of attacking players just wants to make us solid but unable to do that.

Not seen anything to suggest he isn’t clueless bar for a dogs of war display v Burnley.

Appleton would have definitely done better.

Why did Fiorini get 45 v Stoke, help us win and get zero minutes since? This is prior to bailing before Burnley… clueless.
 
fcblackpool said:
I agree about keeping Appleton.

Odd thing is I did hear (can't remember where) that a potential replacement for MA was spoken to last November. No idea if that's right, nor if it was that it was MM, but you'd expect if it was MM that he would have watched every recording of evrything BFC this season before MA was potted, so would know what we, the fans do about the squad and it's pro's and con's.
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It was Ramsey from united.
 
Ditch_the_Dino🦖_Simonized said:
So go down without a fight?

That would be pathetic.
Fans are told to accept pathetic, then the definition of Supporter needs a realignment in your case.
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I don't accept pathetic, it's just looking at the squad and its current form I simply can't see any way we are going to get out of this situation, so I'm trying to look forward to better next season.
 
1953+1 said:
I don't accept pathetic, it's just looking at the squad and its current form I simply can't see any way we are going to get out of this situation, so I'm trying to look forward to better next season.
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Fair enough but I know I have gone on as well since 🦖 first 3 games I am getting more and more annoyed that someone so experienced can't see where he is going wrong and just continues to compound it every game.
 
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Adams Kebab said:
Mick is proper clueless. No idea how to get the most out of attacking players just wants to make us solid but unable to do that.

Not seen anything to suggest he isn’t clueless bar for a dogs of war display v Burnley.

Appleton would have definitely done better.

Why did Fiorini get 45 v Stoke, help us win and get zero minutes since? This is prior to bailing before Burnley… clueless.
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6 months out struggling to get back from two injuries, plays 45 minutes we win and no minutes since,no wonder the lad is frustrated, also been called up for Scotland under 21s this week, poor man management from MM I would say
 
Saturdays 3pm said:
6 months out struggling to get back from two injuries, plays 45 minutes we win and no minutes since,no wonder the lad is frustrated, also been called up for Scotland under 21s this week, poor man management from MM I would say
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It’s terrible man-management. No wonder he’s fuming to not get picked.

Not utilising him since the 1st half at Stoke is really poor. He’s not even been on the bench. Yet Luke Garbutt starts… left midfield. Pathetic 👎🏼
 
It’s quite something that instead of a bounce we are now worse than under MA. Like him or not, Holloway was perhaps the only man who might have lifted the club. We had nothing to lose by going for it, but now the manner of our demise is embarrassing and it will impact next season. This is not something we can just brush off.

MM was never the man with the mix of loans & flair players we have. Poor judgement by the board.
 
MM was very much like Appleton. Nobody wanted him but it only took one interview and everybody was completely on board.Seduced by the soundbites. Then reality kicks in when the results don't come and quick to turn. To be fair to the O/P he called it right from the start this time and without hindsight. Completely the wrong manager for the players we've got.
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
He's played 6 different formations

That a different one every other game

4231
532
541
451
433 and 442 today

It shows more than anything that he did zero homework on us or any form of due diligence what so ever on the relative strengths and weaknesses of our squad and is just winging it on a match to match basis

But it's not just the swapping and changing of systems that bug me it's the lack of any attacking intent

Men behind the ball let the opposition have the ball and defend for our lives

Bowler is a good example of how clueless the man is, there is absolutely no point playing him as a central midfield player like he has done twice or playing him so deep where he's virtually stood on the toes of our right back

The club also have to take a massive part of the blame for appointing this clown, as again there has been no thought into how McCarthy plays and how he sets his teams up

It's not hindsight either, 1000 plus games playing a certain style of football, he was never going to get the best out of our squad

Would have been better keeping Appleton
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It's actually very difficult to know what formation we do play. I thought we played 4-2-3-1 against Burnley. McCarthy said we played 4-4-2, not 4-3-3 as you thought.
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
He's played 6 different formations

That a different one every other game

4231
532
541
451
433 and 442 today

It shows more than anything that he did zero homework on us or any form of due diligence what so ever on the relative strengths and weaknesses of our squad and is just winging it on a match to match basis

But it's not just the swapping and changing of systems that bug me it's the lack of any attacking intent

Men behind the ball let the opposition have the ball and defend for our lives

Bowler is a good example of how clueless the man is, there is absolutely no point playing him as a central midfield player like he has done twice or playing him so deep where he's virtually stood on the toes of our right back

The club also have to take a massive part of the blame for appointing this clown, as again there has been no thought into how McCarthy plays and how he sets his teams up

It's not hindsight either, 1000 plus games playing a certain style of football, he was never going to get the best out of our squad

Would have been better keeping Appleton
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Anyone would think we might have to adapt to deal with the injury crisis, not able to play a settled side.
 
It's obvious he doesn't get the best out of some players, however, most of the players don't even have a " best". They're shite
 
fcblackpool said:
I agree about keeping Appleton.

Odd thing is I did hear (can't remember where) that a potential replacement for MA was spoken to last November. No idea if that's right, nor if it was that it was MM, but you'd expect if it was MM that he would have watched every recording of evrything BFC this season before MA was potted, so would know what we, the fans do about the squad and it's pro's and con's.
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That was the Man Utd coach
 
Hazi said:
I think it’s time for the players to stand up and be counted regardless of who is manager
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I agree to a certain extent however the current tactics aren't designed to score goals

That's on the manager

Everybody wanted Appleton out due to some historical bizarre hatred without using any form of footballing common sense

Appleton wasn't the problem it was the gaping holes in the squad thay caused the poor run of form

Yes McCarthy also has injuries to deal with but he's not helping himself by refusing to play our creative players

At least Appleton had a plan and tried to play football

This is long ball, safety first hoof ball
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
I agree to a certain extent however the current tactics aren't designed to score goals

That's on the manager

Everybody wanted Appleton out due to some historical bizarre hatred without using any form of footballing common sense

Appleton wasn't the problem it was the gaping holes in the squad thay caused the poor run of form

Yes McCarthy also has injuries to deal with but he's not helping himself by refusing to play our creative players

At least Appleton had a plan and tried to play football

This is long ball, safety first hoof ball
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We had plenty of opportunities to score goals yesterday though.
 
CAGU said:
Next season Premier League clubs will be reluctant to send us any loan players the way they’ve been treated recently!
Under Critchley and Appleton they were keen but MM has been woeful
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MM’s job was to keep us up, not to be a therapist for other club’s problem players. He’s not going to cut anyone out for the sake of it as doesn’t serve his ends to do so.
 
Adams Kebab said:
Mick is proper clueless. No idea how to get the most out of attacking players just wants to make us solid but unable to do that.

Not seen anything to suggest he isn’t clueless bar for a dogs of war display v Burnley.

Appleton would have definitely done better.

Why did Fiorini get 45 v Stoke, help us win and get zero minutes since? This is prior to bailing before Burnley… clueless.
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Yep.

Thommo made a telling observation on R.Lancs post-match.
It's a waste of several weeks and matches to try Bowler in different positions only to revert to playing him as an inverted right winger, when everyone knows that's his best position.
MMc blatantly had little knowledge of the squad at his disposal, which immediately put us on the back foot.

And as for "TC will get a tune out of the strikers", that's been an epic fail.
While we've generally been pretty decent defensively - excellent at times - our attacking play has been woeful.
That's down to coaching, and not just tactically.
Coaches need to instil confidence in players, especially when things haven't been going well, and Bowler & Yates in particular look like theirs is on the floor.
 
Bit harsh calling him an idiot. Not even Pep could help this team.

I agree in hindsight it was utterly pointless sacking Appleton.
 
Depending on what you define as chances.
We had 5 shots, 2 on target, ie 2 keeper saves, 1 blocked shot and 2 off target. (3 shots inside the box).
The shots were one each Bowler, Carey & Gabriel, all off target.
Rogers had 2 shots on target.
Jerry's miss was a "big chance" but it wasn't given as a shot.
 
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