SouthernSmoggie 4,223 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Fulham probably kick on and win the league now... But that number 2 spot is fully up for grabs. Likes of us, QPR, Blackburn even Forest got just as much chance as Bournemouth and WBA. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 3 Link to post Share on other sites
RealSlimSladeyy 766 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 9:46 PM, RealSlimSladeyy said: So, Blanco, just to be clear, you’re suggesting that because some Derby fans gave it large on social media about Mel Morris they now deserve no sympathy over the fact they stand to lose their football club? My impression is that most Derby fans fully accept that Morris was in the wrong and that Gibson was justified in seeking punishment for Derby’s wrongdoing. Where they take issue is him pursuing legal action over the fact we missed out on the playoffs to them in 2018/19. This complicates/stalls any chance of a takeover for them and therefore puts them at a heightened risk of liquidation. As should be obvious to any football fan, football clubs are at the heart of so many communities. Middlesbrough FC is certainly vital to not just Middlesbrough the town but to so much of Teesside. Imagine the heartbreak if we stood to lose our football club - perhaps you’re old enough to remember 86 so maybe you know this feeling first hand. They’re a club on their knees and yet Gibson is going for the kill over a flimsy case due to what appears to be a personal vendetta. Sure, it was irritating that some Derby fans praised Morris’ actions and chanted stuff against Gibson when we played them. But I think this sentiment among boro fans that because of this Derby fans deserve to see their football club disappear and, what’s more, that we’re okay with our chairman potentially contributing to this, is disproportionate in the extreme. Sympathy, empathy, understanding, it’s not difficult. This clearly hasn’t aged well since it came out that Gibson’s claim is in fact a minor stumbling block in Derby’s pursuit to find a buyer. Still think it’s proper weird behaviour to actively want another team to liquidate. There’s so much going right with boro right now I really wish this distraction wasn’t here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,959 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Reports in Turkey that Hull are going to sack their manager. Link to post Share on other sites
Naisby 736 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 17 minutes ago, GrimsbyBoro said: Reports in Turkey that Hull are going to sack their manager. Their new owner will want to make his mark, but since he bought them Hulls results have massively improved, so looks like a sacking that the current boss can do nothing about if it happens. Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,959 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 SkySports reporting Watford at it again. Not surprised was a strange appointment to begin with. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,218 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 What's happened at the AFCON? Link to post Share on other sites
White Band 831 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Watford sack Ranieri. No surprise there - they haven't had enough mangers yet this season. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
White Band 831 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, Changing Times said: What's happened at the AFCON? Goodness. Have only just heard about it. Really puts things into perspective from our game tonight. Lives are more important than points. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,218 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, White Band said: Watford sack Ranieri. No surprise there - they haven't had enough mangers yet this season. Roy Hodgson to be announced shortly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
White Band 831 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Just now, Changing Times said: Roy Hodgson to be announced shortly. I think you are listening to sky sports news too! Don't think it's a good move for either Hodgson or Watford. Hodgson does best when he is given time to build. He does not do well as a 'magic bullet' appointment. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 11 hours ago, White Band said: I think you are listening to sky sports news too! Don't think it's a good move for either Hodgson or Watford. Hodgson does best when he is given time to build. He does not do well as a 'magic bullet' appointment. Just an easy couple of quid isn't it? Go in, lose a couple of games, get sacked, get paid. Seems a great move for any manager not interested in managing for longer than a couple of months. I'm pretty sure Watford think they're onto a winning tactic when sacking managers all the time, too. Which is insane, really. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,401 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I actually think it's a good appointment. He did well at Crystal Palace, his age ensures that he'll be fine with the short term nature of the job, and he can go in the summer regardless. I hope it proves to be one, anything to get Newcastle down. Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 12 hours ago, White Band said: I think you are listening to sky sports news too! Don't think it's a good move for either Hodgson or Watford. Hodgson does best when he is given time to build. He does not do well as a 'magic bullet' appointment. He'll be gone in the Summer and the Pozzos will start the cycle all over again. 🙄 If they weren't before, Watford are officially a meme club now, for everything that is wrong about having foreign owners, who have zero understanding of the league their club is playing in and won't give their managers the time & resources to actually build anything. 🤦♂️ Their revolving door policy may have helped them stay up a few times, but this will be a season too far IMO. If I were a Watford fan I think I'd switch allegiances to Palace or Fulham. The Pozzos clearly don't give a crap about the club and seem happy to achieve PL survival every season. Really hope they fail this time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,175 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Adam Clayton signs for Doncaster Rovers on 18 month contract Link to post Share on other sites
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