Edwards to be announced today?

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Norman_Conquest said:
It's not just that defeat, it is the defeats prior to this and his reluctance to change tactics. Something well recorded in his season in the PL and until he got sacked in the Championship.
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Sounds a lot like another manager we recently had!

I must admit, I’m not overly enthused by the prospect of Edwards, but more than that, I’m concerned about the amount of work that needs doing this summer.
 
Tired Alan said:
Sounds a lot like another manager we recently had!

I must admit, I’m not overly enthused by the prospect of Edwards, but more than that, I’m concerned about the amount of work that needs doing this summer.
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I did nearly write that, but I spent a full season protecting from that comment. 🤣🤣🤣
 
Boro.Fur said:
I don't think Block21 had anything to do with Carrick's sacking and neither will he have anything to do with appointing the new manager.
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Mate honestly it's hilarious how much power some fans think I have. I've heard it numerous times of late, 'Block 21 got Carrick sacked', Block 21 is open to Edwards means we're getting Edwards, we need Block 21 to make his mind up on the new manager he's got a seat on every saddle.

It's mental. Utterly mental.
 
Block21 said:
It's because you bring absolutely no balance to your posts. Whatever you says goes.

You totally dismissed a fantastic achievement in getting Forest Green promoted, in his first ever job. He then took a leap of faith and went to Watford ( a well known basket case) surprise surprise he was sacked within a few months like many before him and many after him. It's Watford.

He then takes on another challenge and quite ballsy decision in going to their arch rivals who were in a good position after some good work by the bellend Nathan Jones. He takes it to a whole new level and gets them promoted. An absolutely magnificent achievement, little old Luton in the prem.

In the premier league, he had a couple of months getting grips with it and the lack of quality is clear. He then changes his tactics and tries to go toe to toe and gets plenty of admiration for his efforts from the majority of the footballing world in the uk. Ultimately he was relegated and he says himself whilst he's proud of himself he classes any relegation as a failure, but there is mitigation to that as we all know. If he keeps them up it's a miracle.

The season gone was undeniably a shocker from him. He had ran his race at Luton, he sadly couldn't turn it round. The club had some unbelievable times with him there but it ended a bit rubbish for him. He then left them in a poor position but not an unsalvageable one.

Looking at it like that, I genuinely see it as 2 successes ( promotions with FGR and Luton and then a season of what was expected in the premier league and then a shocker the season just gone.

I would personally discount Watford cos he barely had time to get his feet under the table and any club sacking a manager after such a short space of time deserves everything they get.

Next up, Middlesbrough. He's coming to the biggest club he will have managed at, big expectations. A despondent fan base in some parts, a healthy budget. Some good players but plenty of scope to improve. He's a good man manager and flexible and can deliver promotion. He's done it twice.

He knows the structure of the club and after having a previous working relationship with Scott and Jones they should be able to get the recruitment of players right between them. This is a very important job and something they all need to get right for success.
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Hold on just a minute. Did you miss the bit where I posted just above that his achievement of promotion in his first part season was undeniable?
I find it ironic that you of all people talk about balance and about anything I say goes.
I have supported/defended you in many of your previous disputes, on site and in DM’s.
Quite relaxed about it in the end. Seems like Coluka had you spot on.
 
outoftown said:
I'd be happy if he just looks at the squad ( plus new signings ) .. and actually plays the system to suit the individuals.

As opposed to unrealistic expectations from individuals, or shoe horning square pegs into round holes.

It appears that that is what he did when he went to Luton
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That's not what he did at Luton. Watch his interviews. He kept things the same. After relegation he changed things, and like lots of other relegated teams (usually 1 per season) they struggled.
 
Block21 said:
Mate honestly it's hilarious how much power some fans think I have. I've heard it numerous times of late, 'Block 21 got Carrick sacked', Block 21 is open to Edwards means we're getting Edwards, we need Block 21 to make his mind up on the new manager he's got a seat on every saddle.

It's mental. Utterly mental.
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What you missed is @Block21 floods the board with numerous posts until he gets the responses he wants.
 
indeedido said:
Hold on just a minute. Did you miss the bit where I posted just above that his achievement of promotion in his first part season was undeniable?
I find it ironic that you of all people talk about balance and about anything I say goes.
I have supported/defended you in many of your previous disputes, on site and in DM’s.
Quite relaxed about it in the end. Seems like Coluka had you spot on.
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Yeah which is why I was very surprised by you having a pop at me the other day telling me to 'f'cking make my mind up'

And reacting with laughing emojis and multiple comments. If you're gonna dish it out people will have a pop back. I expected an apology for that, it was bang out in my opinion.

As for Coluka, ( Ravs Fan) come on that's what your alluding too, he's a great poster and we had a slight disagreement on Edwards but we never reverted to the type of language you used to me. I agree with a lot of he says and a lot of what you say for that matter too.

Just cos I have taken a different viewpoint on Edwards you seem to both have not liked it. I am comfortable with my opinion and absolutely would love it if he proved everyone wrong because the negativity to this appointment has been bloody over the top.
 
Block21 said:
Mate honestly it's hilarious how much power some fans think I have. I've heard it numerous times of late, 'Block 21 got Carrick sacked', Block 21 is open to Edwards means we're getting Edwards, we need Block 21 to make his mind up on the new manager he's got a seat on every saddle.

It's mental. Utterly mental.
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Come on, didn’t Gibson say publicly he had to act after reading your posts on this forum? You can imagine the conversation with Carrick…I’m sorry Michael but B21 has put his black hat on….it’s over son…
 
Norman_Conquest said:
What you missed is @Block21 floods the board with numerous posts until he gets the responses he wants.
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You're obviously a nice guy with some of the work you do ( coffee club) Andy's room etc but you can be a real sarcastic guy when it comes to me. Really think you come across badly at times with some of the things you say about me. I mean is there any need for that?
 
Johngannonsunderpants said:
That's not what he did at Luton. Watch his interviews. He kept things the same. After relegation he changed things, and like lots of other relegated teams (usually 1 per season) they struggled.
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Maybe I'm mistaken.. sure I read / heard he'd wanted to play ' prettier ' football when he first took over at Luton .. but realized that it just didn't suit the squad..

If he continues to play Whittaker and Burgzorg as wide midfielders , Borges to be the overlapping pacy fullback / winger .. and all four of our right footed centre backs to be the footballing left centre in a back three

What a result!!!
 
Block21 said:
Aye and you don't post much yourself do you. If you think I have had any part in Carrick's sacking then I don't even know what to say to that.
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Firstly, I post far too much on here, but I don't flood the board with the same subject over and over.

Secondly, no one thinks you personally got Carrick sacked, you are just another whinging fan, no different to the rest of us.
 
Norman_Conquest said:
Firstly, I post far too much on here, but I don't flood the board with the same subject over and over.

Secondly, no one thinks you personally got Carrick sacked, you are just another whinging fan, no different to the rest of us.
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I come on here to talk about Boro and Football, so I will post the same subject. My threads always generate interest and discussion. I don't know why you seem to think you are now the king of fmttm and can tell people why they can and can't post about.
 
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