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Like a proud parent this morning. Them boys done good.

Those that did not attend (for whatever reason) missed a 17 year old keeper (think the film Kes) have a blinder. The linesman have a belter and a team of boys average 19 play their hearts out.

I looked at them shaking hands with the CCFC players at kick off and gulped, and said to my mate - they're fucking babies........

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It's a start 

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This weekend, all I am bothered about is enjoying that performance. As a fan I want a team committed to playing for the Bolton badge and they did that by the bucketful. I’m not interested in people who did not turn up or players who did not play. It was their loss. People who was there had a day they will never forget. One of my favourite ever game. Up there with united away, Munich, Hull away etc. We will forget the players who could not be arsed but we will remember the commitment of the young Bolton team forever. Like other posters have said, some decent older pro’s added to that team we will head in the right direction. COYWM

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9 hours ago, enzo gambaro said:

Couldn’t just give him the credit, then?

He’s shown passion in abundance just by sticking with it through our most difficult period since the early 80s. 

He’s a hero for me. 

I am not a fan but one interview has made me go all soft. Be interesting to see how it would work with him being like he was yesterday taking a step back. he clearly can be a good man manager

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9 hours ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

Most of the lads mentioned won't be going in the ground I would imagine. 

Was interesting to see Lincoln's ground half empty for their opening game after promotion, might not be as difficult as we're thinking to get in

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I hope this is the kick up the arse that we all need.

Parky has actually come out and said what he needed to say weeks ago, the older professionals have been shown up for what they are, and the young lads have shown that the want to be part of the first team squad.

If we can just get the deal done, get Weird Larry and the know nowt prophets of doom (Reluctant and IlesBeeno) off our backs it will be chips and gravy from now on.

Want the ST prices out and agreed on, and let's get on the back pages of papers instead of the front and the 'in court this week' section. 

Only then we might have got our club back.

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Forget about football tactics, team selections, formations and substitutions. Parky deserves a medal of honour and our utmost respect and recognition for what he has had to deal with in the last 6 months. His professionalism, manner and commitment have been exemplary. A true leader.

Sir, I doff my cap to you.

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5 minutes ago, HomerJay said:

Forget about football tactics, team selections, formations and substitutions. Parky deserves a medal of honour and our utmost respect and recognition for what he has had to deal with in the last 6 months. His professionalism, manner and commitment have been exemplary. A true leader.

Sir, I doff my cap to you.

I agree. At a time when everyone has been turning their backs on the club - he's been stoic and resolute.

Personally - I think he should still go once (if) the takeover happens. Primarily because we need to be seen to be having a fresh start. But I won't hear a bad word spoken about his character.

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24 minutes ago, HomerJay said:

Forget about football tactics, team selections, formations and substitutions. Parky deserves a medal of honour and our utmost respect and recognition for what he has had to deal with in the last 6 months. His professionalism, manner and commitment have been exemplary. A true leader.

Sir, I doff my cap to you.

Agreed. He’s right up there for me with other managers we’ve had who have gone above and beyond. 

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21 minutes ago, kent_white said:

I agree. At a time when everyone has been turning their backs on the club - he's been stoic and resolute.

Personally - I think he should still go once (if) the takeover happens. Primarily because we need to be seen to be having a fresh start. But I won't hear a bad word spoken about his character.

I agree. Was totally pissed off with him last season but clear now changing manager least of our problems . For as long as he is here now not personally not getting on his backs. My seats yesterday were in spitting distsnce of dug out and he was on his feet all game kicking every ball and clearly proud as the rest of us. First time ive noticed Gavin McCann on bench as well. After yesterday all in it together. 

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It would seem strange, if the situation carried on for a while yet, to have the first team being managed by youth team coaches!

Emotion on one side, I agree it's time for a fresh start.

Given his off pitch activities and apparent successes in keeping the club going, I do wonder if he'd be suited to a board position; to avoid any future disconnect between onwards and players/fans.

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8 hours ago, Casino said:

Put any spin on it you like

The 5 who turned their back on us today are forever tainted

Their loss

 

Sure. And those lads who played today need/deserve help, but that comes from a functioning football club that can put out a team which includes some senior pros. It's not about finding senior pros who are willing to put up with the shit ours have and continue to go above and beyond, because they don't exist.

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8 minutes ago, Mr Grey said:

Hold on!! We are now all of a sudden back to a Parky love in. It's a bit like Brexit and you are a Leaver, to scared to say anything in case the remoaner parky faithful abuse you.

Ffs! Those young lads were trained all week by Mcann & Spooner, if PP and Parkin were involved, we wouldn't have got that performance.

Yes Parky showed some emotion and passion on the radio post-match, but a medal of honour, fuck off!

He's handled himself with dignity throughout all this shit, i get that, but were else is he gonna be? I don't see many takers? At the end of the day Phil Parkinson as football manager of BWFC is not what we need right now, those kids won't benefit in the long run from his management.

3 or 4 of them kids should have been  given  a chance in the 2nd half of last season when we had fuck all to lose, it never happened. 

Yesterdays game and result in many respects was a novelty, it won't carry on like that, these kids need senior pro's to bring them on, and I'm afraid PP is not the answer, I wouldn't trust him to bring the right personnel in based on past recruitment.

Some of you might say "it's not the time" , no other club gives a fuck about our situation, I remember Pompey and Leeds going through the wringer, and I for one didn't give a flying fuck, although wouldn't wish them to extinction.

Sluffy, your record word count is still intact!

Be careful what you wish for, do you think we’d easily attract a replacement with the experience and contacts to deal with this shit? Do you think it would of been wise to blood 17-18 year olds last season with all that was going on and at a higher level? No ones starting a Parky love in, if we had the cash to bring in a new experienced manager and had money to bring in some players then I’d be up for a change, as we’ve got no money we have to stick with what we have and support PP and the coaching team. 

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7 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Be careful what you wish for, do you think we’d easily attract a replacement with the experience and contacts to deal with this shit? Do you think it would of been wise to blood 17-18 year olds last season with all that was going on and at a higher level? No ones starting a Parky love in, if we had the cash to bring in a new experienced manager and had money to bring in some players then I’d be up for a change, as we’ve got no money we have to stick with what we have and support PP and the coaching team. 

It’s not even about whether he should be manager or his ability or anything. It’s the fact he clearly cares about this club and has gone above and beyond. Way more than most of the managers we’ve ever had. And more than the sorry bunch of players he’s got to deal with. He deserves a place in this club’s history for that alone. I thought it was great to see him offer advice to Gavin and Nicky yesterday but then stand back and let them take the limelight. 

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Still buzzing after yesterday. 

I need to echo the importance of Weir; he seemed to really come into his own in the second half at Wycombe, and his composure on the ball in the middle of the park made a massive difference to all the kids yesterday. Not to mention his charging over to the linesman after the first disallowed goal 😂

I sat behind the benches yesterday for a change as I’ve had a ST in NSL for every season, bar a season as a ball boy. Does Parky usually head straight down the tunnel at the final whistle? Every credit for his words on GMR and taking a backseat. I’m just confused by his stance at the end of both games so far. I have the utmost respect for him and everything he’s done, and personally would be happy for him to stay.

Who was the poster on here the other day, who was making a point that he was working on his shed instead of going to the game? I’m embarrassed and gutted for him after that. 

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I have a lot of respect for Parkinson considering what he's had to endure, but I don't want him coaching these young kids with his anti football philosophy, he could ruin some of these young lads careers and they'll get little chance of first team football under his management.

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6 minutes ago, Mr Grey said:

I go above and beyond in my job every day, I don't get a medal of honour! Stop being a snowflake, professional football, is a tough game and sentiment goes out the window.

I think it’s possible to be a fan of Parky the bloke and not his football

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