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2 hours ago, desperado said:

He’s well and truly in the Evatt in camp!

These comments can be interpreted negatively or positively. 

IMO it looks like Evatt is surrounding himself with those who give the same message and who value and appreciate him. 

He’s wanting players to take some accountability for sorting things out even if it means some finger pointing on the pitch. 

Time will tell whether this reaps rewards or creates more division.
 

 

Well if the players who aren’t doing it get a bollocking I have no problem creating division with them and Evatt should reinforce that by dropping them. They’re either all in or they’re not, no half measures.

Posted
1 hour ago, Casino said:

i think thats partly what i'm saying

make him captain or don't make him captain, its irrelevant apart from the effect on a player

i think hes captain cos at even 85% of his best hes nailed on to start

i'm not sure he needs to be thinking of owt but himself at the moment so imo, best thing, subject to him playing and I think he will, tell him just to play his game - keep the armband but just play your game and lead by example which i think he does when playing well

its not on him if no midfielder wants the ball etc - the stick he got after wembley is probably still fresh in his mind - he needs to stop it being in his mind, but when Evatts looks fucked as well, who is it thats going to shake him out of it

its definitely all a bit shit

Surely captains have to take some of the responsibility for poor performances or players slacking? I know it’s not cricket but if the captain isn’t there to do a job what’s the point of having one? Rico may well be a lovely and respected guy in the camp but I think we need a bit more than that. Somebody who can inspire or drive the team on the field and that includes the odd kick up the ass when needed. If new direction is needed Santos should accept being part of that without getting arsed about it.

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Posted
43 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

Press conference tomorrow will hopefully deal with the captaincy thing once and for all.

Could be box office that conference actually.

anything bordering on self pity or anything like that and I will be incredulous that he's still in charge

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Posted
1 minute ago, Zico said:

anything bordering on self pity or anything like that and I will be incredulous that he's still in charge

Nah, I’m predicting the complete opposite a buoyant Megson style circle the Wagons, we’re in this together, we’ve had some honest conversations  working hard to sort this out style 

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Posted
1 minute ago, desperado said:

Nah, I’m predicting the complete opposite a buoyant Megson style circle the Wagons, we’re in this together, we’ve had some honest conversations  working hard to sort this out style 

yep, that's what I hope for

but I'm not ruling the other out

Posted
1 hour ago, Johnnyrotten said:

That would be a first under IE, from day one of his reign he's been picked if available, only him and Jones are even at the club now.  We're already struggling and we'd be taking out our best defender.  Not happening IMO.

Depends what's gone on.

He's by far the most outspoken member of the dressing room.

This could be the managers way of stamping his authority and blowing apart a clique.

If he's stripped of captaincy, he won't like that one bit and either will his buddies.

 

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Team for Saturday could be interesting.

Surely 2 in midfield has to be dumped.

i wish 5 at back would be dumped but doubt it.

GJ back as left centre half surely. 
 

Given 5 at the back I would go Legohead, Dempsey and Mteate in midfield , none of this  fucking about with three up front. Then Mc Atee and Collins up front , maybe big Vic ahead of one of them. 
 

If we went to 4 at back would be same 3 in midfield with Sheehan and same 2 upfront. Lego on left, Demps on the right (maybe Arfield) other 2 in the middle. 
 

If we try 2 in midfield again it will be a sure sign of madness. 

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Santos don't give me the vibes of a captain, he looks a bit uncomfortable with it all. 

Middle management aint for everyone. One minute you're one of the lads then you're sat in the middle of it all, with feet in both camps and also getting it in both ears. 

If they don't want him doing the role or he just doesn't want the job give it someone who does. Then whoever gets it give them a go and definitely a helping hand along the way.

You can't get experience of a role without doing it first. Definitely then no disgrace though in then saying you don't enjoy it. 

Not everyone needs the pressure or wants it.

 

 

Posted
1 hour ago, radcliffe white said:

 

and before the usuals say he’s the best in the league theres reasons why nobody has gone in for him in the last 3 seasons 

I think his age is a huge factor in that. He's not perfect, he wouldn't be in L1 if he was but you'll not convince me that there's many better than him at this level. 

Posted
1 hour ago, mickbrown said:

Saw one of the players walking his dog about 11.30, so they ain’t ‘working hard to put it right’ today. 

Wednesday's a footballers day off

Posted
6 hours ago, desperado said:

He’s well and truly in the Evatt in camp!

These comments can be interpreted negatively or positively. 

IMO it looks like Evatt is surrounding himself with those who give the same message and who value and appreciate him. 

He’s wanting players to take some accountability for sorting things out even if it means some finger pointing on the pitch. 

Time will tell whether this reaps rewards or creates more division.
 

 

We will see on Saturday .

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Posted
52 minutes ago, Rizlar said:

Santos should have been removed after Wembley when he was just stood with his foot on the ball! 

He was only following orders...

Posted
13 minutes ago, Cheese said:

He was only following orders...

Not a chance he was clueless didn’t know what to do just like his manager . 

Posted
5 hours ago, gonzo said:

Depends what's gone on.

He's by far the most outspoken member of the dressing room.

This could be the managers way of stamping his authority and blowing apart a clique.

If he's stripped of captaincy, he won't like that one bit and either will his buddies.

 

Tough, nobody’s indispensable and if they’re disrupting they need to be gone whoever they are. 

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5 hours ago, Duck Egg said:

I think his age is a huge factor in that. He's not perfect, he wouldn't be in L1 if he was but you'll not convince me that there's many better than him at this level. 

The disturbing part, for me at least, is that the whole knock it around the back & get nowhere, is based on him.

I wonder if by now he could alter that even if Evatt was to decide to ask (which I don't think he will).

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7 hours ago, radcliffe white said:

Santos needs moving on

it’s been heavily rumoured there’s issues with him in the dressing room

and before the usuals say he’s the best in the league theres reasons why nobody has gone in for him in the last 3 seasons 

Previous rumours about him having influence and people moving on were quashed so I can’t see these rumours being backed either. 
 

if he wasn’t captain I think he’d be much better. 

Posted
9 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

The disturbing part, for me at least, is that the whole knock it around the back & get nowhere, is based on him.

I wonder if by now he could alter that even if Evatt was to decide to ask (which I don't think he will).

Thing is Evatt been worked out so as the players so let’s see Saturday if he changes anything.

Posted
5 hours ago, Duck Egg said:

I think his age is a huge factor in that. He's not perfect, he wouldn't be in L1 if he was but you'll not convince me that there's many better than him at this level. 

Personally I think there’s many better, what I mean by that is doing the basics at what’s required at this level

Vastly overrated 

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