Harry Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Northern Red said: indeed. I can fill you in a little. Nors used to play at Forest Green a few years back (I’d actually done a number of scout reports on him back then, 2012-14). I’ve got a few contacts from those days who are still in touch with Nors, as well a couple of folks in the industry who are very close to Paul Cook. I’m reliably informed this evening that there was a fair bit of interference in the dressing room - not just from Ashton, but another person who is close to Ashton (not Werhun, someone else). Not a ‘football’ person either. Oh, and Andy Rolls is SERIOUSLY not liked!!! Can’t wait to hear some more Edited December 4, 2021 by Harry 3 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Ipswich fans can wish for whoever they like but football people do talk to each other. Do they seriously think that Ryan Lowe for instance won`t give Paul Cook a ring before he decides if he wants the job or not? Ashton`s reputation precedes him. An interesting one would be Chris Hughton. He was saying on the Yeovil v Stevenage coverage that he`s ready to come back if the right job came up. Chris Hughton will surely just think back to summer 2020 and ask - eighteen months ago you thought Dean Holden was better than me, bye (polite). Just now, Harry said: indeed. I can fill you in a little. Nors used to play at Forest Green a few years back (I’d actually done a number of scout reports on him back then, 2012-14). I’ve got a few contacts from those days who are still in touch with Nors, as well a couple of folks who are very close to Paul Cook. I’m reliably informed this evening that there was a fair bit of interference in the dressing room - not just from Ashton, but another person who is close to Ashton (not Werhun, someone else). Not a ‘football’ person either. Oh, and Andy Rolls is SERIOUSLY not liked!!! Can’t wait to hear some more O’Leary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Harry said: indeed. I can fill you in a little. Nors used to play at Forest Green a few years back (I’d actually done a number of scout reports on him back then, 2012-14). I’ve got a few contacts from those days who are still in touch with Nors, as well a couple of folks in the industry who are very close to Paul Cook. I’m reliably informed this evening that there was a fair bit of interference in the dressing room - not just from Ashton, but another person who is close to Ashton (not Werhun, someone else). Not a ‘football’ person either. Oh, and Andy Rolls is SERIOUSLY not liked!!! Can’t wait to hear some more I have no inside knowledge at all, but none of that surprises me in the slightest. Cook is better off out of it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 20 minutes ago, chinapig said: Ashton's own words were: "At this moment, there is no one lined up to replace Paul. There will be an extensive search to find the best replacement at the club.” Just a little correction there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Chris Hughton will surely just think back to summer 2020 and ask - eighteen months ago you thought Dean Holden was better than me, bye (polite). O’Leary? Nope. Even less of a ‘football’ person than O’Leary! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: There are some brilliant suggestions on their forum as to who would want to manage their midtable third division club: Jokanovic Bruce OGS Champ play off, Robins Lampard But they will be competing with the Gas for them when Joey is sacked surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Michael McIntyre, bit of a nause. Bit ? Can't stand the bloke. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 20 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: There are some brilliant suggestions on their forum as to who would want to manage their midtable third division club: Jokanovic Bruce OGS Champ play off, Robins Lampard I think the time has come for Swiss Tony to take the final step in his management career and take charge himself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: I think the time has come for Swiss Tony to take the final step in his management career and take charge himself. Managing a football club is like making love to a beautiful woman... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, glynriley said: Managing a football club is like making love to a beautiful woman... What, the vast majority of us never get to do it? :laugh: glad my other half isn't on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 59 minutes ago, pongo88 said: Would John Terry want to go there? You know better than I He's on a kind of one year sabbatical at the moment. So it may be a bit too early for him. Personally, I think he has all the attributes to become a top coach. Ipswich presents a decent opportunity for him, but it's true he may well get better offers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 50 minutes ago, Harry said: indeed. I can fill you in a little. Nors used to play at Forest Green a few years back (I’d actually done a number of scout reports on him back then, 2012-14). I’ve got a few contacts from those days who are still in touch with Nors, as well a couple of folks in the industry who are very close to Paul Cook. I’m reliably informed this evening that there was a fair bit of interference in the dressing room - not just from Ashton, but another person who is close to Ashton (not Werhun, someone else). Not a ‘football’ person either. Oh, and Andy Rolls is SERIOUSLY not liked!!! Can’t wait to hear some more As you know, I have a contact that knows Cook's agent (Irish). I literally cannot wait to hear his side of the story 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Harry said: indeed. I can fill you in a little. Nors used to play at Forest Green a few years back (I’d actually done a number of scout reports on him back then, 2012-14). I’ve got a few contacts from those days who are still in touch with Nors, as well a couple of folks in the industry who are very close to Paul Cook. I’m reliably informed this evening that there was a fair bit of interference in the dressing room - not just from Ashton, but another person who is close to Ashton (not Werhun, someone else). Not a ‘football’ person either. Oh, and Andy Rolls is SERIOUSLY not liked!!! Can’t wait to hear some more I really have nothing against Ipswich as a club but I’m so ******* glad that ***** ain’t with us no more. look at the ******* fall out we’re still dealing with because of him but that *** is a millionaire through his bullshit . Unreal really Edited December 4, 2021 by steviestevieneville 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: I really have nothing against Ipswich as a club but I’m so ******* glad that ***** ain’t with us no more. look at the ******* fall out we’re still dealing with because of him but that *** is a millionaire through his bullshit . Unreal really Really hope we get them in the cup at home (if they beat Barrow) , knowing that piece of shit he wouldn’t attend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Be interesting to see what Ashton’s “extensive search” serves up this time……..nothing against Ipswich but I really hope he screws it up there …….he certainly seems to be doing a good job so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, daored said: Ipswich fan on 606 suggested Lampard!! Is that Bert Lampard from The Three Feathers? He might be up for it. Edited December 4, 2021 by Sleepy1968 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Southport Red said: I’m fairly certain that Ashton is the sole reason Cook wasn’t successful. Get the black light, 'cus it sounds like his DNA is all over this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 58 minutes ago, Harry said: Nope. Even less of a ‘football’ person than O’Leary! Ahhhhhhhh, got you! Oh dear. Now that would seriously annoy the manager and players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said: Be interesting to see what Ashton’s “extensive search” serves up this time……..nothing against Ipswich but I really hope he screws it up there …….he certainly seems to be doing a good job so far! I wonder what odds we’d get on Dean Holden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, daored said: Really hope we get them in the cup at home (if they beat Barrow) , knowing that piece of shit he wouldn’t attend He’d be nowhere near it. anyone like watching the simpsons. ? Ashton coming back would be like the end of the monorail episode 7 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Ahhhhhhhh, got you! Oh dear. Now that would seriously annoy the manager and players. Oooh do tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 hours ago, REDOXO said: I AM NOT LJs number one fan by any extent. But Sunderland are third in touching distance of top spot and are still in a cup. Lord knows what Sunderland supporters want. They are where they are because they have been awful for years, not due to a bad performance today allegedly. Anyone worth his salt knows that place is a no win job! Lunatics. Not being funny, but city fans were like that with LJ when we were knocking about the play offs probably well above our station in most neutrals eyes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: He’d be nowhere near it. anyone like watching the simpsons. ? Ashton coming back would be like the end of the monorail episode Oooh do tell Harry’s the man to say, not me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southend Blue Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 I think the yanks who took over (or some representation) may have been in attendance today and took time to survey the 6,000 in attendance as hoof balls were played often and we huffed and puffed to a 0 - 0 draw at home to the mighty Barrow FC. At some stage a Eureka moment occurred and they decided Paul Cook was dogshit here and went the way of the fans who decided to stay away and put their own plan into operation. Cook should never have been given the job to begin with. Lambert was a disaster, in fact they've all been failures going back to the mid 2000's apart from one or two seasons with McCarthy and even then that isn't really saying much. This isn't a time for anger, I can see a window of opportunity ahead. OK we didn't win today what should have been a simple victory but are still in the F.A. Cup and think the replay is on BBC terrestrial television which is something. Cook was poor, in fact he was shit, pure and simple if I may add, but as of today he's no longer my or our club name responsibility. Had his personal issues such as family bereavement in recent months and while truly sorry (for that) and extend sympathy then and now, as a managerial figure with us at least, he got out of his depth in a relatively short time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 3 hours ago, chinapig said: I wonder what patsy Ashton will appoint to take his orders now he can bring in his own man? 2 former England age group coaches are available for instance. Exactly. Laurel and Hardy are no longer way out West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Constant Rabbit Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 21 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Ahhhhhhhh, got you! Oh dear. Now that would seriously annoy the manager and players. Owner Dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Oooh do tell 6 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Harry’s the man to say, not me. Yeah, I don’t wanna give the identity of the individual to be honest, probably not right and fair to that person who, as far as I know, isn’t in the public eye, and likely isn’t actually to blame! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/524079/page:1 The penny is dropping for some of them! But my favourite comment: "Nobody has had their head stuck in the sand over Ashton. Some people prefer to take people as they find them, rather than rely on the views of a bunch of weird Bristol City window lickers whose club has not exactly roared up the league since he left." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBjammy Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Ashton and his traveling circus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, !james said: https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/524079/page:1 The penny is dropping for some of them! But my favourite comment: "Nobody has had their head stuck in the sand over Ashton. Some people prefer to take people as they find them, rather than rely on the views of a bunch of weird Bristol City window lickers whose club has not exactly roared up the league since he left." So that simpleton doesn’t understand that the biggest issue with Ashton is that the problems his type cause aren’t just immediate but are the type that get embedded in the club and take years to rectify. They deserve everything they get if they’re too stupid to see that for themselves. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, !james said: https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/524079/page:1 The penny is dropping for some of them! But my favourite comment: "Nobody has had their head stuck in the sand over Ashton. Some people prefer to take people as they find them, rather than rely on the views of a bunch of weird Bristol City window lickers whose club has not exactly roared up the league since he left." If will take until about this time next season, when their annual accounts come out for this season, and they (the fans) realise how much their losses have grown. And you can bet even at this stage the Pension Fund / Gamechanger won’t be that happy. There’s no money to be made in Lg1, and bigger losses in the Champ, but it’s the gateway to the PL…and you can bet this was a get out of Lg1 this season, one year in Champ consolidation, then PL push in season 3. They are behind the curve. You could imagine Cook probably wanted the odd tweak in January, a new boss will probably want more money spent. Not going well is it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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