by SpaceCruiser » 05 Mar 2008 11:02
by brendywendy » 05 Mar 2008 11:02
North Somerset Royal I am very disappointed.This leaves us incredibly exposed at a time when we need to score goals. Also it was only on the 23rd January that Coppell turned down a request from Bristol City for the loan of Leroy. At the time the Bristol Evening Post quoted Coppell as saying that Lita was an important part of the squad and was not available. That report was subsequently confirmed to me by Keith Millen the BCFC assistant manager when I got chatting to him at David Lloyd. KM also said that Leroy saw himself very much as a Prem player and was reluctant to step down even on loan. All this leaves me to conclude that something serious has happened to force the clubs hand. I have heard rumours that some BCFC fans forums are reporting there was a training ground bust up last week when Leroy was told he would be on the bench at Boro. He is said to have stormed out of the training ground and as a result did not travel to Boro. If that was all that happened I am disappointed that Coppell has not risen above it in the interests of the club. Given the fact that Leroy has been scoring regularly in the reserves it would have been easy for Coppell to bury the hatchet and play Leroy against Man City. I fear that SC has put his personal position ahead of the clubs.
by Fezza » 05 Mar 2008 11:04
Gordons Cumming A load of tossers with short memories.
Considering what SC has done for this club why don't you trust him with these decisions?
He hasn't just got up in the morning and over his breakfast thought " I know how Lita can get some games. We'll loan him out to someone who needs him more. I tell Wally and Dills when I get to the training ground"
by holsgrove breaks a leg » 05 Mar 2008 11:05
Wycombe RoyalRawlie19 And it's only for a month. Calm down people, the sky isn't really falling, it's just an acorn.
Yes it's only for 28 days. But in those 28 days we have FOUR Premiership matches. Four matches where we cannot get an injury to a striker. It's a very big risk.
by Fezza » 05 Mar 2008 11:06
SpaceCruiser I'm surprised that Royal Rother hasn't shown his smug mug on those threads yet.
by Gordons Cumming » 05 Mar 2008 11:06
by 1871royals » 05 Mar 2008 11:07
by bracknell loyal royal! » 05 Mar 2008 11:08
by londinium » 05 Mar 2008 11:09
by Ups and Downs » 05 Mar 2008 11:10
Gordons Cumming All I can say is that Steve will prove you load of doubters are wrong.
You lot truly amaze me................or maybe you don't.
by Fezza » 05 Mar 2008 11:13
Gordons Cumming All I can say is that Steve will prove you load of doubters are wrong.
You lot truly amaze me................or maybe you don't.
by Gordons Cumming » 05 Mar 2008 11:13
Ups and DownsGordons Cumming All I can say is that Steve will prove you load of doubters are wrong.
You lot truly amaze me................or maybe you don't.
I admire your blind faith, Gordon, but on current showing i'm struggling to see how any of our strikers are going to come up with the goods in order for Sir Steves decision to be proved entirely correct.
After 24 years in club management I would have thought that SC would have developed such an understanding of certain players that he was able to put aside any fears he had of their temperament for the greater good of his team. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear to be the case. I'm baffled by this decision.
by brendywendy » 05 Mar 2008 11:14
1871royals “leroy must have even asked to go/refused to play or have been causing trouble within the squad”
This assumption that Leroy is a troublemaker is annoying. Kitson had a good start to the season but Doyle has been poor all season, he went on a goal drought at the start of the season, is on one now and still Leroy wont be given a chance. If the strikers are scoring, not playing is easier to take. If I was Leroy I would be very annoyed too, it was an absolute joke he wasn’t on the bench on Sat. Nearly everyone on here (even though hes not everyone’s fav) wanted him to start on Sat and he wasn’t even on the bench. I can understand why that was the final straw. He was still willing to play and contribute positively to the reserves. WD and KD have both been complimentary about his attitude, when he broke his leg you could tell how much the squad liked him. I don’t think his attitude is a problem. At least hes proven he can score in the prem unlike SL.
Agree completely that SC has put his personal feelings above the club. Very disappointing!!!!!!!!!
by Fezza » 05 Mar 2008 11:14
londinium Looks like for whatever reason Lita wasn't being picked by Coppell, so why not ship him out on loan if only just to keep him fit.
This is o.k. if there is an agreement that we can cut short the loan period and call him back if we get injury or suspension problems.
Lita wouldnt have been in the team or even on the bench if the last 5 games are anything to go by so it really is no loss whatsoever.
by londinium » 05 Mar 2008 11:16
Fezzalondinium Looks like for whatever reason Lita wasn't being picked by Coppell, so why not ship him out on loan if only just to keep him fit.
This is o.k. if there is an agreement that we can cut short the loan period and call him back if we get injury or suspension problems.
Lita wouldnt have been in the team or even on the bench if the last 5 games are anything to go by so it really is no loss whatsoever.
There isn't we can't get him back in the first month!
by CMRoyal » 05 Mar 2008 11:19
Schards#2 Why the hell didn't we sell him for the £5m odd apparently on offer in January if we had no intention of playing him?
An extraordinary decision at this stage of the season.
by Sharpy » 05 Mar 2008 11:19
by rob the royal » 05 Mar 2008 11:20
by Fezza » 05 Mar 2008 11:23
londiniumFezzalondinium Looks like for whatever reason Lita wasn't being picked by Coppell, so why not ship him out on loan if only just to keep him fit.
This is o.k. if there is an agreement that we can cut short the loan period and call him back if we get injury or suspension problems.
Lita wouldnt have been in the team or even on the bench if the last 5 games are anything to go by so it really is no loss whatsoever.
There isn't we can't get him back in the first month!
How do you know that for sure?
Either way,,, it has become apparent that Coppell was never going to play Leroy not matter the circumstances as our lack of goals from the front two couldnt be any worse and Leroy still doesnt get on the bench.... therefore it really makes no difference
by Tony Le Mesmer » 05 Mar 2008 11:26
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