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AlphabetKing wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:59 pm He improved Ballard, but that was about it.

That was a poor interview.

E10quence wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:53 pm Excuses. He's had huge investment in this squad. Probably spent more than Barnsley.

The difference is they've kept hold of Cleary (for now), we sold Dom.

Now he's throwing senior players under the bus because he's been tactically outmaneuvered once again.

Has he actually improved any players in the last two seasons? Seems to just kill players' confidence and toss them aside.

Bandy Legs wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:16 pm

E10quence wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:53 pm Excuses. He's had huge investment in this squad. Probably spent more than Barnsley.

The difference is they've kept hold of Cleary (for now), we sold Dom.

Now he's throwing senior players under the bus because he's been tactically outmaneuvered once again.

Has he actually improved any players in the last two seasons? Seems to just kill players' confidence and toss them aside.

Where did he throw senior players under the bus ?
Someone else claimed it was a young team on here
As has RW ?
Who are the senior players he called out ?

E10quence wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:53 pm Excuses. He's had huge investment in this squad. Probably spent more than Barnsley.

The difference is they've kept hold of Cleary (for now), we sold Dom.

Now he's throwing senior players under the bus because he's been tactically outmaneuvered once again.

Has he actually improved any players in the last two seasons? Seems to just kill players' confidence and toss them aside.

Bergen wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:28 pm Wellens to Dulcet: 'Look at our injury list, we can't carry that'

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cqn8mlj4r89mt

essexfootball wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:29 pm I wanted him sacked last season but new season was behind him, let's see how we do etc but it's just the same old isn't it for me, throwing players under the bus, saying how other teams can sign x or do x, we must've spent a fortune in the summer, it's just done to tactical things though, his subs just seem random and childish at times, taking off the striker to play Theo up top, not marking Cleary out the game etc, Clare was in the bomb squad, then comes on today

I honestly think his biggest positive and negative is almost his self belief, it's great when it is going well but he almost has no self reflection sometimes, it's always someone else or something else, sometimes you have to admit you got it wrong after 20 minutes, half-time, full time, change it, bite the bullet etc

KingLes wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:45 pm What staggered me was him saying we all want top six but the owners not expecting it , don’t tell Gandlier we’re aiming for another season of mediocrity

Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:39 pm Jarring interview to give after a performance like that. Sometimes it's worth saying I got things wrong and we move onto the next game. Digging out specific players, complaining the fans are being impatient, implying we don't spend much - all sounds like buck passing.

And saying forget about the play offs in game 3 is bizarre.

Mickys Bullock wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:49 pm Can anyone remember what Lincoln‘s budget was last year?

E10quence wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:21 pm

Bandy Legs wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:16 pm

E10quence wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:53 pm Excuses. He's had huge investment in this squad. Probably spent more than Barnsley.

The difference is they've kept hold of Cleary (for now), we sold Dom.

Now he's throwing senior players under the bus because he's been tactically outmaneuvered once again.

Has he actually improved any players in the last two seasons? Seems to just kill players' confidence and toss them aside.

Where did he throw senior players under the bus ?
Someone else claimed it was a young team on here
As has RW ?
Who are the senior players he called out ?

Jesus. Did you even watch the interview?

"When your most experienced players don't turn up..."

Called out Hayden, El Miz and Olowu by name.

Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:39 pm Jarring interview to give after a performance like that. Sometimes it's worth saying I got things wrong and we move onto the next game. Digging out specific players, complaining the fans are being impatient, implying we don't spend much - all sounds like buck passing.

And saying forget about the play offs in game 3 is bizarre.

Hoover Attack wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:15 pm

E10quence wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:21 pm

Bandy Legs wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:16 pm
Where did he throw senior players under the bus ?
Someone else claimed it was a young team on here
As has RW ?
Who are the senior players he called out ?

Jesus. Did you even watch the interview?

"When your most experienced players don't turn up..."

Called out Hayden, El Miz and Olowu by name.

He was basically digging out the fans for their reaction today, not the players.

Hoover Attack wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:20 pm

Mistadobalina wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:39 pm Jarring interview to give after a performance like that. Sometimes it's worth saying I got things wrong and we move onto the next game. Digging out specific players, complaining the fans are being impatient, implying we don't spend much - all sounds like buck passing.

And saying forget about the play offs in game 3 is bizarre.

What did he get wrong today?

What else could he have done, personnel, formation or tactics wise, to secure a better performance and result?

That interview was a reminder to fans that we’re 3 league games in, this is a work in progress, we are a young side,the reaction from some of our fans was diagusring today.