...and so it begins.

The lunatics are out in force already.

Sean Dyche or John McGinlay my favourites so far

 

 

4 hours ago, wakey said:

with you on that.

I like the cut of his jib, and I don't even know what a jib is.

"A "jib" in the phrase "cut of your jib" refers to a triangular sail on the front of a ship, and the phrase means someone's general appearance or demeanor, essentially how they "look" based on their mannerisms and style".

You're welcome.

 

32 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

"A "jib" in the phrase "cut of your jib" refers to a triangular sail on the front of a ship, and the phrase means someone's general appearance or demeanor, essentially how they "look" based on their mannerisms and style".

You're welcome.

 

…and the jib is situated at the front of the main sails to prevent the ship lolling in the opposite direction - hence the verb to jib which means to refuse to do something.

Fuck it, give it JDarbz till the end of the season

On 23/01/2025 at 19:19, Wanderlust said:

I’m just not excited about any of the options TBH

I’d be inclined to stick with the Dream Team until the season’s over and then look again, unless someone else throws their hat in the ring.

Haven’t changed my mind yet, but after that performance you’d think they’d be forming an orderly queue.

Behind Schumacher.

Edited January 25, 20251 yr by Wanderlust

20 minutes ago, Mantra said:

Fuck it, give it JDarbz till the end of the season

Radio Manchester spoke to a fan afterwards. 

He said he knew Julian Darby, and believed he would be so, so proud.

He also said he's such a nice guy, that he'd possibly struggle to upset his players and that the job overall might not suit.

One thing it does mean, is that the board don't have to rush an appointment.

Well done to the Andys too.

I think whoever comes in will have watched that today and know they have a good foundation of players to start with.

1 hour ago, Wanderlust said:

…and the jib is situated at the front of the main sails to prevent the ship lolling in the opposite direction - hence the verb to jib which means to refuse to do something.

... & diff

Every 'jib' style indicated where the sailors came from, giving insight into who was sailing on the ship.

I'm so fickle, months in the doldrums, get rid of evatt and we produce that today. I'm buzzing. So, come on, who is itk regarding the new manager?

Allardyce has made big moves up that list.

Looked this morning, and he was 40-1.

51 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

I think whoever comes in will have watched that today and know they have a good foundation of players to start with.

Looking at that list and Rooney aside id be ok with any of them.

Not saying id be over the moon but none of them have an instant reason for me to be unhappy 

Have a look at the fuller list- bonkers names.

14 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Have a look at the fuller list- bonkers names.

that des buckingham interview i saw posted on here somewhere had russell slade vibes about it. 

big sam 8/1 lol

 

Would love JD to get assistant manager.

2 hours ago, Winchester White said:

I think whoever comes in will have watched that today and know they have a good foundation of players to start with.

 

There are undoubtedly good players here, but I think as a collective it's still a madly imbalanced squad. It's far from ideal that JD decided our best chance of winning today was for both of our recent big money signings to sit on the bench. And he was 100% correct.

Might need to be a make do job for the rest of this season - get a better version of Vic in the door, play a fairly simple brand of football and hope we get enough magic out of rotating the low sock boys.

@MarcIles

 

Darby et al to take charge of the Northampton game.

Just now, burnden said:

@MarcIles

 

Darby et al to take charge of the Northampton game.

Couldn't see a new chap being ready by then in fairness. 

Possible that they might appoint someone, but the usual "watch from the stands".

2 minutes ago, burnden said:

@MarcIles

 

Darby et al to take charge of the Northampton game.

Todays win has bought us a bit of time to get this right

6 minutes ago, burnden said:

@MarcIles

 

Darby et al to take charge of the Northampton game.

When did we last have two ex players managing against each other?  Coyle maybe vs Allardyce?

Julian Darby Vs Kevin Nolan, can't wait

53 minutes ago, HR said:

When did we last have two ex players managing against each other?  Coyle maybe vs Allardyce?

Lee and Allardyce?

Not sure.

1 hour ago, HR said:

When did we last have two ex players managing against each other?  Coyle maybe vs Allardyce?

I think probably Phil Brown v Owen Coyle happened at some point but would have to check back.

The late win v Blackburn (Stu Holden) was Coyle v Allardyce

Schumacher odds are shortening Gary ONeil now 4-1

Just now, Hoppy said:

Schumacher odds are shortening Gary ONeil now 4-1

Rumour has Schumacher met SB this evening in Manchester 

I’d give it Darby till the end of the season. Happy to hear why he shouldn’t get it