[Bullseye]

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:55 pm  

Bulldozer wrote:

I voted no but it was a marginal decision.

I don't know enough about the workings of the club to know how "sustainable" the efforts of Hood et al are regarding ensuring the survival financially, but surely getting rid of the coach at this stage in a season that looks increasingly like it should be (on the field) written off would be financially damaging.

Whether McNamara leaves now or the end of the season the club would have to pay him off as his contract runs until the end of 2010. I'm not sure attendances wouldn't look very healthy if McNamara sees out his contract given the record so far. It depends on what projections Hood can make and whether the club can survive on lower crowds. Then again there may be a miracle and we'll transform into a top 5 club next year and all will be well. It's looking unlikely in my book.

Bulldozer wrote:

Of course I'm also not privy to any moves regarding a viable replacement and whether they would have any cash to make the playing squad their own - I suspect not given what was reportedly said at the fans forum etc.

None of us have that kind of inside info but I hope the board is at least investigating possible options. Given that several high earners are leaving I'd suggest there is room for manouvre in the cap for any incoming coach but time is of the essence as deals are being done now.

Bulldozer wrote:

What I'm trying to say is that although Plan A obviously hasn't worked this season, I'm not sure there is a Plan B (or whether we could finance one) and that worries me more.

I can see where you're coming from but what worries me is that we defer the decision until the end of next year and suffer another poor season that sees us finish lower in the table and lose more fans and have even less cash. When do you decide enough is enough? I know of a number of season ticket holders won't be renewing their deals while McNamara remains head coach. If you doubt we could finance a plan B now it may be even more dfifficult if present downward trends are allowed to continue.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:03 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

What?

Mac strangles their "skill"? He is strangling their "will to win"??? They would be more tenacious, but for him??????
How does this work, then? Jeffries has great skill really, and would display it all the btime, but instead makes at least 6 MAJOR ricks against HKR but it isn't his fault, as McNamara had somehow leeched the skill that would otherwise have made them all perfect moves out of him?

They get in front in games by a decent margin, eg CAs, but then at half time McNamara strangles this apparent will to win such that they come out strangled and will lose?

Sounds pretty barking to me, and that's regardless of what standard coach he is or isn't.

OK then clever ar$e, let's say instead that the players aren't trying and are playing to get the coach the sack. Is that what you'd rather believe?

Or could it just be that some of the squad were more than reasonable players at their previous clubs but are all of a sudden going backwards, downhill with the wind behind them? You mention Jeffries, he's a prime example.

Or maybe some other squad members were no more than slightly above average at their previous clubs, but with some expert coaching could improve sufficiently enough to be considered first team picks? Remember how good we were at that a few years ago?

I don't know if Bradford are any different to any other SL team, but does the coach have a week to work on problems? Does he have his assistants to provide another angle? Do his training drills ever change? Does he ever take his players to one side and say "This is where you're going wrong, let's try something different"?

I seriously don't believe he does. Of course the players aren't completely blame-free, but this clueless goon has had them doing the same thing almost week in, week out for 2 and a bit years.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:24 pm  

Sexual Deviant wrote:

I seriously don't believe he does. Of course the players aren't completely blame-free, but this clueless goon has had them doing the same thing almost week in, week out for 2 and a bit years.

* wonders whether the same condemnation will be handed out *

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:47 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

* wonders whether the same condemnation will be handed out *

I'll be condemned all i like, i know a clueless goon when i see one. I've supported Hull City for 27 years!

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:26 pm  

Sexual Deviant wrote:

I'll be condemned all i like, i know a clueless goon when i see one. I've supported Hull City for 27 years!

I don't mind. I just find it odd that I get jumped on when I say exactly the same.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:43 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

I don't mind. I just find it odd that I get jumped on when I say exactly the same.

They can't handle the truth!

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:19 pm  

Not yet. Please delay it one week.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:19 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

I don't mind. I just find it odd that I get jumped on when I say exactly the same.

You made the mistake of doing it while I was up and about. Cheers for effectively filling in for me here though.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:05 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

I don't mind. I just find it odd that I get jumped on when I say exactly the same.

Can you pack in this hurt, indignant victim act now? It hasn't got a bite for weeks, no-one cares.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:05 am  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Can you pack in this hurt, indignant victim act now? It hasn't got a bite for weeks, no-one cares.

What act is that?

I was merely pointing out a blatant case of two-facedness that is in evidence on here.

Still, I guess I should be honoured that my words seem to hit more than others eh?