by Dorset-Knob » 09 Nov 2009 16:31
by Dirk Gently » 09 Nov 2009 16:39
Dorset-Knob This has to be an acid test doesn't it?
by Stranded » 09 Nov 2009 16:39
Ideal One single result is not enough to convince me of anything, the concept of league play is to consistently pick up points over a period of time. Hence the only thing that would convince me that keeping Rodgers in the job would be worthwhile, would be if we had a series of good results over a period of time.
Currently the opposite is what has been the case, we have had a series of poor and embarressing results only rarely interrupted by the odd fluke win, likely only caused by the law of averages kicking in at random.
On current evidence he has proven only that he is a failure as manager of RFC. I hope that I have sufficiently answered your question, but just to clarify once more: there is nothing so far to indicate to me that the manager is in any way capable of bringing us good results. The only thing that would convince me otherwise would obviously be a series of good results. And what we have now is a loooong series of BAD results. Hence I am convinced that the manager is NOT capable of bringing us good results.
by Dirk Gently » 09 Nov 2009 16:42
Stranded The thing is it's not a loooong series of bad results, it's a continuation of a stupidly poor home record.
Our away record is solid midtable (we're 13th on the away table) it's the home form (where we are firmly routed last) that is the trouble. We need to win at home for everyone's sake, if we do then I believe we will be midtable this year, which for a rebuilding season is fine.
by Stranded » 09 Nov 2009 16:57
Dirk GentlyStranded The thing is it's not a loooong series of bad results, it's a continuation of a stupidly poor home record.
Our away record is solid midtable (we're 13th on the away table) it's the home form (where we are firmly routed last) that is the trouble. We need to win at home for everyone's sake, if we do then I believe we will be midtable this year, which for a rebuilding season is fine.
And the longer theh run at home goes on, the worst it becomes and the more it plays on players' minds, and the harder it is to overcome!
by Sarah Star » 09 Nov 2009 16:59
by Dirk Gently » 09 Nov 2009 16:59
StrandedDirk GentlyStranded The thing is it's not a loooong series of bad results, it's a continuation of a stupidly poor home record.
Our away record is solid midtable (we're 13th on the away table) it's the home form (where we are firmly routed last) that is the trouble. We need to win at home for everyone's sake, if we do then I believe we will be midtable this year, which for a rebuilding season is fine.
And the longer theh run at home goes on, the worst it becomes and the more it plays on players' minds, and the harder it is to overcome!
Precisely and I really don't see how it's the managers fault given it started a long time before he came to the club. This home record simply defies belief and it's length is almost impossible esp given the lack of goals included (not scoring in 11 of the 16 games) - even Darlington with a meagre 5 points all season have won at home.
I think if and when we get this win, we may begin to see a fairly decent home record (the signs are there in the recent performances) and move toward the midtable obscurity that most anticipated this year.
by Stranded » 09 Nov 2009 17:06
Sarah Star So the longer the no-win home run goes on, the more we expect them to win?
Odd, but kinda makes sense.
by Dorset-Knob » 09 Nov 2009 17:08
Dirk GentlyDorset-Knob This has to be an acid test doesn't it?
Only partly - what we're seeing is an upward trend. One of the things wrong with HNA is that ever match is taken as an acid test - win it and we're wonderful, lose and we're terrible. So it's an indication of progress or otherwise, but not the be all and end all of things.
by LoyalRoyalFan » 09 Nov 2009 17:21
zummerset Blackpool are going to hammer us. The difference being one has a manager who talks like a clown but can walk the walk - the other is just a clown...
by Royal Rother » 09 Nov 2009 17:22
Dorset-Knob I am surprised at the amount of people confidently predicting a victory for the 'hoops' over a very well disciplined and effective seasider's eleven.
by winchester_royal » 09 Nov 2009 17:22
zummerset Blackpool are going to hammer us. The difference being one has a manager who talks like a clown but can walk the walk - the other is just a clown...
by loyalroyal4life » 09 Nov 2009 17:46
winchester_royalzummerset Blackpool are going to hammer us. The difference being one has a manager who talks like a clown but can walk the walk - the other is just a clown...
LOL at anyone thinking Blackpool will 'hammer' us.
by zummerset » 09 Nov 2009 18:23
LoyalRoyalFanzummerset Blackpool are going to hammer us. The difference being one has a manager who talks like a clown but can walk the walk - the other is just a clown...
What's wrong with Ian Holloway? Turned Blackpool around this season.
by Dorset-Knob » 09 Nov 2009 18:26
Royal RotherDorset-Knob I am surprised at the amount of people confidently predicting a victory for the 'hoops' over a very well disciplined and effective seasider's eleven.
Have people been confidently predicting a win somewhere?
by Dorset-Knob » 09 Nov 2009 18:29
zummersetLoyalRoyalFanzummerset Blackpool are going to hammer us. The difference being one has a manager who talks like a clown but can walk the walk - the other is just a clown...
What's wrong with Ian Holloway? Turned Blackpool around this season.
Is your tongue in cheek or have you missed the implication?
by floyd__streete » 09 Nov 2009 18:53
Dirk Gently With a match where we're expected to lose perhaps the players will just relax and go out and play in a more relaxed way and win!
by Humanistic » 09 Nov 2009 18:54
Wycombe RoyalHumanistic Good post but could you explain why he 'deserved' the stick he got? He wasn't the greatest player we've had, sure, but I thought he was a perfectly reasonable championship right back and always gave his all.
The reason he got the boos was nothing to do with his footballing abilities, more to do with his mouth.....
by papereyes » 09 Nov 2009 19:07
StrandedSarah Star So the longer the no-win home run goes on, the more we expect them to win?
Odd, but kinda makes sense.
In a way I guess so yes, any long run has to come to an end. So the expectation almost becomes that the next game has to be the one to end it (although equally we as fans almost seem resigned to not winning as we turn up). The longer it goes on the more "likely" it is to end at the next game. Obviously there is no scientific basis to this.
by handbags_harris » 09 Nov 2009 19:41
floyd__streeteDirk Gently With a match where we're expected to lose perhaps the players will just relax and go out and play in a more relaxed way and win!
Indicative of how far we have fallen so very quickly that we are expectant of a home defeat to Blackpool
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