Daniro Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Quite. It’s corporate horseshit. And poorly crafted horseshit, at that. Did you not listen to what he said? He says quite clearly that it's not just any old corporate slogan - it actually runs through the whole football club - because they're owned by a lot of old Arizona firemen. Do keep up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Bonkey Dollocks said: He’ll be running towards the Botox clinic mid season. It's the anthem Kate Bush wishes she'd written. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 4 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Bellend or Visionary? My god, it almost looks as if he believes his own bullshit ! If only he could suck himself off, you'd never see him again. He's doing the full on U.S. tv evangelizer schtick, you can see the earnestness seeping out of every sweaty pore.............WE are the one true club, and I am the one true way ! 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: I can’t be arsed to watch it. He’s living rent free in my head, that’s enough for me Dave You have to watch it seriously Id recommend having a bucket nearby , and I’ll have a bet with you less than 30 seconds to mutter an expletive It’s therapeutic - every time he appears I’m more and more relieved that he’s nowhere near our club anymore And what suckers Steve & Jon Lansdowns were 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 6 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Bellend or Visionary? Bellend, of course! What did he say? I could only listen for 40 seconds, luckily most of that was a big sigh… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: My god, it almost looks as if he believes his own bullshit ! If only he could suck himself off, you'd never see him again. He's doing the full on U.S. tv evangelizer schtick, you can see the earnestness seeping out of every sweaty pore.............WE are the one true club, and I am the one true way ! It’ll be grape flavor-aid at half time next… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Northern Red said: Was just about to say I'd heard it here, I think it might have been LJ rather than him though. He did a podcast with Ipswich fans nearly a year ago, which is titled 'Running towards adversity', quoted from him. This is definitely a Mark Ashton/David Brent-pushed idea . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Constant Rabbit Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Utter sociopath. His career will not end the way he thinks it will. He actual reminds me of 'Dexter'. And not in a good way. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, nebristolred said: He did a podcast with Ipswich fans nearly a year ago, which is titled 'Running towards adversity', quoted from him. This is definitely a Mark Ashton/David Brent-pushed idea . Well we know what Ashton’s auto biography will be called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Sheltons Army said: Dave You have to watch it seriously Id recommend having a bucket nearby , and I’ll have a bet with you less than 30 seconds to mutter an expletive It’s therapeutic - every time he appears I’m more and more relieved that he’s nowhere near our club anymore And what suckers Steve & Jon Lansdowns were “Who we represent…..” - a Pension fund. Eff me, he’s lost the plot. Ipswich Town FC don’t represent a US Pension Fund, they represent Ipswich, the Town, the Football Club. The bloke is completely caught up in thinking he’s smarter than he is. This has topped anything he’s ever said in his time with us. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I managed to last to 1.12 minutes, the wonderful Brent at his best only this isn’t meant to be funny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: It's the anthem Kate Bush wishes she'd written. With all the rambling references to policemen and firemen, plus his fantasies at City about being a builder, I'm picking up more of a Village People vibe here. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 So, if anyone manages to sit through the whole video, please can they confirm that MA has actually launched a whole vision, mission, values, behaviours and slogan campaign at ITFC but has only managed to come up with the slogan, which he says is not a slogan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desso Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Can't wait to see him do the dance 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Head Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Running On Empty might be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Daniro said: Did you not listen to what he said? He says quite clearly that it's not just any old corporate slogan - it actually runs through the whole football club - because they're owned by a lot of old Arizona firemen. Do keep up. That is still a pretty tenuous link though, isn’t it? I mean Newcastle are now owned by the Saudis but you don’t see them having “chop the arms off of all shoplifters” on their kit, do you? Likewise Man City, not a single sign there of “homophobic slave state”? Can’t bring myself to watch a second of it, I know the damage he did & we still pay for (hello, Kasey Palmer) so despite what those in Suffolk might want to believe, I really do want to try & move on now. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Thanks to the brave souls who went before, I was prepared. It was tough, but I made it all the way through. So, thoughts? I don't think he mentioned the fans, even though he mentions "the people we represent " several times. I don't think, he mentions local community , when he says the owners care about the community , I took how he said that to be those who's money fund the club through their Pensions. The phrase makes complete sense, when he mentions Police and Firemen's Pensions being involved, their lives involve going "towards adversity", but on a football shirt thousands of miles away it's just another Corporate Buzzword or phrase. If I was an Ipswich fan, I'd be pissed off. Do they even get a second thought ? As for the people with Pensions with the owners, I'd be worried. Making a profit through Football ownership is rare. Always remember the old quote; How do you make a small fortune from owning a Football Club ? Start with a big fortune. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 The subtext of what he is saying is the franchise model - a club should represent an owner and be moved wherever a local community is able to afford it and then it will will do community work where it is. if I was an Ipswich fan I would be incredibly concerned by this video. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Thanks to the brave souls who went before, I was prepared. It was tough, but I made it all the way through. So, thoughts? I don't think he mentioned the fans, even though he mentions "the people we represent " several times. I don't think, he mentions local community , when he says the owners care about the community , I took how he said that to be those who's money fund the club through their Pensions. The phrase makes complete sense, when he mentions Police and Firemen's Pensions being involved, their lives involve going "towards adversity", but on a football shirt thousands of miles away it's just another Corporate Buzzword or phrase. If I was an Ipswich fan, I'd be pissed off. Do they even get a second thought ? As for the people with Pensions with the owners, I'd be worried. Making a profit through Football ownership is rare. Always remember the old quote; How do you make a small fortune from owning a Football Club ? Start with a big fortune. Probably be better to link local emergency services instead of a pension fund miles away. Could still reference it as the initial focus but then link it to Ipswich itself, people will get on board with it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 10 hours ago, slartibartfast said: If only he could suck himself off, you'd never see him again. Nor me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Actually, I think ‘running towards adversity’ is a very good slogan for ‘investment’ in a third tier football club. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 17 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Nor me. I'm sure if you ask him nicely... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 The slogan doesn't even make sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRed Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 "Running clubs towards financial adversity"... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 There is a lot of "I" in the clip, and "we", but you get the feeling even though he says we, he means I. Its all about him, me, me, me. Very dangerous to have that amount of control and power in one person who is just a very convincing salesman, if you are open to being manipulated. Other than that I agree with comments others have said and believe we are in a much better place not having his influences at our club. I too think that LJ maybe got caught up in his bullshit,.Someone let MA get too powerful and LJ got in too deep and then he lost his way. I'm not saying LJ would have been any more successful if MA wasn't pulling his and everyone else's strings, but I bet if he had the chance to do it all again here he would have done things differently. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, RiverRed said: "Running clubs towards financial adversity"... Anyone in Ipswich aware of the adversity he left us in? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 No way I'm watching today, it's way to hot to be getting wound up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 51 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Thanks to the brave souls who went before, I was prepared. It was tough, but I made it all the way through. So, thoughts? I don't think he mentioned the fans, even though he mentions "the people we represent " several times. I don't think, he mentions local community , when he says the owners care about the community , I took how he said that to be those who's money fund the club through their Pensions. The phrase makes complete sense, when he mentions Police and Firemen's Pensions being involved, their lives involve going "towards adversity", but on a football shirt thousands of miles away it's just another Corporate Buzzword or phrase. If I was an Ipswich fan, I'd be pissed off. Do they even get a second thought ? As for the people with Pensions with the owners, I'd be worried. Making a profit through Football ownership is rare. Always remember the old quote; How do you make a small fortune from owning a Football Club ? Start with a big fortune. This jumped out at me as well. We know he could sell ice to the Eskimos but when the penny drops with the new owners that he's sold them a duff financial model, Ipswich is going to be royally in the shit. 34 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Nor me. If the Snake oil salesman could suck himself off we wouldn't see you again......? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Steve Watts said: If the Snake oil salesman could suck himself off we wouldn't see you again......? Not really what I’d intended! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Made all the above points on Twitter yesterday, no reference to fans, the town etc etc. He is a charlatan of the highest order. Their fans don’t get it yet. But they will. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: Thanks to the brave souls who went before, I was prepared. It was tough, but I made it all the way through. So, thoughts? I don't think he mentioned the fans, even though he mentions "the people we represent " several times. I don't think, he mentions local community , when he says the owners care about the community , I took how he said that to be those who's money fund the club through their Pensions. The phrase makes complete sense, when he mentions Police and Firemen's Pensions being involved, their lives involve going "towards adversity", but on a football shirt thousands of miles away it's just another Corporate Buzzword or phrase. If I was an Ipswich fan, I'd be pissed off. Do they even get a second thought ? As for the people with Pensions with the owners, I'd be worried. Making a profit through Football ownership is rare. Always remember the old quote; How do you make a small fortune from owning a Football Club ? Start with a big fortune. 1 hour ago, Pezo said: The subtext of what he is saying is the franchise model - a club should represent an owner and be moved wherever a local community is able to afford it and then it will will do community work where it is. if I was an Ipswich fan I would be incredibly concerned by this video. The sentiment of my tweet, which has a similar vibe to Graham’s post too. How are those firemen and policemen feeling about their underperforming part of their pension fund linked to a Ipswich Town….because it won’t have made any money in season 1, nor will it in season 2 (in Lg1). It’s very unlikely it will in season 3 either (in Champ at best, reckon still be in Lg1), etc, etc. it can only make money in the Premier League, and they are miles away from that…there’s a good chance Gamechanger have pulled out well before that. You are right, where is the representation of the fans, the community, the town, the county of Suffolk? There isn’t any. I find it quite sad for a decent club like Ipswich. The fact that some fans are lapping it up and calling it “leadership” is beyond words. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 35 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Made all the above points on Twitter yesterday, no reference to fans, the town etc etc. He is a charlatan of the highest order. Their fans don’t get it yet. But they will. But this is classic Ashton Sticking his head so far up his employers rectum that only his heels are left visible This is what it’s all about to elicit a typical and predictable American response ‘Geeeee Mark that’s some great idea’ so having achieved his main aim of brownie points with his employers he can’t then resist also trying to smooch the fans with his bull**** , and even worse , he’s arrogant enough to confidently think he can (There’s a very ‘mixed’ reaction to it amongst the webbed finger brigade.) Im still getting my head around the use of somebody’s pension funds , to invest in a third tier English Football Club. Would any one of us be happy that our Pension Contributions were being invested in Ipswich Town FC ? I may be missing something here, and there are a lot of knowledgable posters on here , with regards to Clubs Finance , investments etc , but do they (those investing on the pension contributors behalf) seriously believe that this is a good / sensible investment ? Accepting that a meteoric and swift rise into the Premier League would increase the value of the Club , and hence their investment...... but we all know how easy and realistic that is , and the cost of trying (My limited understanding being that , that cost , is to the Pension Fund Stakeholders !) Let’s not invest in Oil, IT technology, property etc etc l Lets have some fun spending it on Ipswich Town **** Me , I’d be be fuming Edited June 17, 2022 by Sheltons Army 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Just now, Davefevs said: The sentiment of my tweet, which has a similar vibe to Graham’s post too. How are those firemen and policemen feeling about their underperforming part of their pension fund linked to a Ipswich Town….because it won’t have made any money in season 1, nor will it in season 2 (in Lg1). It’s very unlikely it will in season 3 either (in Champ at best, reckon still be in Lg1), etc, etc. it can only make money in the Premier League, and they are miles away from that…there’s a good chance Gamechanger have pulled out well before that. You are right, where is the representation of the fans, the community, the town, the county of Suffolk? There isn’t any. I find it quite sad for a decent club like Ipswich. The fact that some fans are lapping it up and calling it “leadership” is beyond words. Ha ha , as I was typing my above post , our thoughts align and you’ve covered in general terms what the q I’ve just posed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: But this is classic Ashton Sticking his head so far up his employers rectum that only his heels are left visible This is what it’s all about to elicit a typical and predictable American response ‘Geeeee Mark that’s some great idea’ so having achieved his main aim of brownie points with his employers he can’t then resist also trying to smooch the fans with his bull**** , and even worse , he’s arrogant enough to confidently think he can (There’s a very ‘mixed’ reaction to it amongst the webbed finger brigade.) SL - so Mark, who are the candidates to replace Steve Cotterill MA - the obvious candidate, best candidate, brilliant human is Michael Appleton SL - oh, I’d quite like Lee Johnson, I helped him get his first job at Oldham MA - but Michael has more experience, he worked FOR ME at Oxford and West Brom SL - oh, I’d quite like Lee Johnson, I helped him get his first job at Oldham MA - what about the bad run he’s having at Barnsley SL - oh, I’d quite like Lee Johnson, I helped him get his first job at Oldham MA - yeah, you’re right, Lee is top of my list too, I reckon we should approach Barnsley SL - yes, good choice Mark 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: SL - so Mark, who are the candidates to replace Steve Cotterill MA - the obvious candidate, best candidate, brilliant human is Michael Appleton SL - oh, I’d quite like Lee Johnson, I helped him get his first job at Oldham MA - but Michael has more experience, he worked FOR ME at Oxford and West Brom SL - oh, I’d quite like Lee Johnson, I helped him get his first job at Oldham MA - what about the bad run he’s having at Barnsley SL - oh, I’d quite like Lee Johnson, I helped him get his first job at Oldham MA - yeah, you’re right, Lee is top of my list too, I reckon we should approach Barnsley SL - yes, good choice Mark Spot on Dave , I wish I still had the link to an article from a Football Magazine (442 or similar) when Ashton gave an interview , and his quotes about appointing LJ were simply hilarious How he’d had him on radar etc , immediately realised he was the man , etc etc. (hold my beer...Paul McKenna.....) and ‘ Can I just say , how fantastic Steve and Maggie are ..... ’ in every ******* interview. Mark Ashtons burning and overwhelming priority in life is Self protection , self promotion Any manager in my organisation who was so overtly gushing and transparent towards the top , I’d distrust and avoid like the plague. One of my lifetime hates,- no one expects rebels , or to criticise ones employers , and by all means highlight and praise where appropriate , but this **** is something else It literally makes me cringe , he’s a complete snake I don’t care what his competencies or incompetencies in his actual role are , I couldn’t work within a country mile with him , .(I’d predict a clash by about 11am on our first day ) 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Simpson Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I've said it before and I'll say it again. You can't run towards adversity with 2 torn hamstrings. Maybe a quick limp. 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: but do they (those investing on the pension contributors behalf) seriously believe that this is a good / sensible investment ? Presumably they have a bit of cash for speculative investments. ITFC must have appeared under-priced. I presume their plan is to sell on as a Championship club with potential to get into the top flight but for a less risk-averse investor to take that challenge and horrendous risk. They failed to go up last season. This one will be tougher. Meanwhile, MA is getting the fans and staff to doff their caps to the speculators to buy himself time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, RedZepperin said: Presumably they have a bit of cash for speculative investments. ITFC must have appeared under-priced. I presume their plan is to sell on as a Championship club with potential to get into the top flight but for a less risk-averse investor to take that challenge and horrendous risk. They failed to go up last season. This one will be tougher. Meanwhile, MA is getting the fans and staff to doff their caps to the speculators to buy himself time. Good points, but how much debt do they create in the process. If they don’t get up this season, band it’s won’t be easy, I can see things coming to a head quickly. Still waiting for the bid for Semenyo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, RedZepperin said: Presumably they have a bit of cash for speculative investments. ITFC must have appeared under-priced. I presume their plan is to sell on as a Championship club with potential to get into the top flight but for a less risk-averse investor to take that challenge and horrendous risk. They failed to go up last season. This one will be tougher. Meanwhile, MA is getting the fans and staff to doff their caps to the speculators to buy himself time. Ta - yes , I would have assumed this would be seen as a medium/high risk investment , and (I have kno knowledge or expertise in this area) am actually shocked that Pension Fund Holders are (and are allowed) investing in such I understand (very basically) spread of investment funds , and as a private investor or investors I could understand a lot more , risky yes, but some fun etc Ultimately those funds are those paid in by way of contribution by serving and former police officers / firefighters etc and represent the future for all of them and those that follow I would assume , and hope ! , the amount invested in Ipswich is relatively small in terms of their funds, but, it doesn’t affect me in any way of course, but it doesn’t sit right with me Their fans are proclaiming that it’s a sort of tribute to the police officers and firefighters who quote , unquote ‘pay the players wages’ Yep , I bet that Sgt Daniels in downtown precinct 12 in Phoenix is extremely impressed Piggot , one of the 17 new purchases hardly kicked a ball on £10,000 a week !!!! Edited June 17, 2022 by Sheltons Army 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: Spot on Dave , I wish I still had the link to an article from a Football Magazine (442 or similar) when Ashton gave an interview , and his quotes about appointing LJ were simply hilarious How he’d had him on radar etc , immediately realised he was the man , etc etc. (hold my beer...Paul McKenna.....) and ‘ Can I just say , how fantastic Steve and Maggie are ..... ’ in every ******* interview. Mark Ashtons burning and overwhelming priority in life is Self protection , self promotion Any manager in my organisation who was so overtly gushing and transparent towards the top , I’d distrust and avoid like the plague. One of my lifetime hates,- no one expects rebels , or to criticise ones employers , and by all means highlight and praise where appropriate , but this **** is something else It literally makes me cringe , he’s a complete snake I don’t care what his competencies or incompetencies in his actual role are , I couldn’t work within a country mile with him , .(I’d predict a clash by about 11am on our first day ) People like him divide an organisation to the core. Ruthless dictatorship, except to the investor(s) who they’re right up the arse too. Yes, to be successful, a team needs to pull in the same direction. That direction is for the organisation’s, not for one individual’s, best interests though. I don’t see benefits out of the Ipswich situation for anyone but MA and his supporting cast. If my pension fund was being entrusted in such an extraordinary high risk venture I’d be going apeshit. In fact, I can’t quite believe a pension fund would take such a high risk. Unless, of course, there were tangible assets that underpin the investment. I assume they own the ground/training ground? Poor olde Ipswich fans if MA fails to deliver - they can’t say we didn’t warn them though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Are Ipswich fans still finding him favourable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, GreedyHarry said: Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant 'Running Towards Adversity' = RTA = Road Traffic Accident = car crash! Just saying. BTW, I'm in Lanzarote and it's scorchio! He's still a sanctimonious, self praising, name dropping arsehole then? Edited June 17, 2022 by Ska Junkie 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I'm not really keeping up with their recruitment, hows he doing? I think he signed loads last season so probably a bit bogged down, not that has ever stopped him. Have they a star player we could nick, now that would be funny...especially if it was a Luton situation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: 'Running Towards Adversity' = RTA = Road Traffic Accident = car crash! Just saying. BTW, I'm in Lanzarote and it's scorchio! He's still a sanctimonious, self praising, name dropping arsehole then? Roverzzz going with 'Running Towards Obscurity' on their shirt I believe... Enjoy Lanzarote, was there a couple of weeks ago. Gurt Lush. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 11 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said: Bellend, of course! What did he say? I could only listen for 40 seconds, luckily most of that was a big sigh… How the **** did you manage 40 seconds of that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 12 minutes ago, bpexile said: How the **** did you manage 40 seconds of that ? I wasn’t really concentrating if truth be known…I think most of it was the interviewer asking the question and MA nodding, fixing him with his beady eyes, then sighing. I think I was concentrating more on his beard, and thinking how much he’d changed since his arrival in BS3*. was it bullshit 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Lrrr said: Well we know what Ashton’s auto biography will be called This ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Ska Junkie said: BTW, I'm in Lanzarote and it's scorchio! I’m in BS3 and it is also scorchio 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 28 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: I wasn’t really concentrating if truth be known…I think most of it was the interviewer asking the question and MA nodding, fixing him with his beady eyes, then sighing. I think I was concentrating more on his beard, and thinking how much he’d changed since his arrival in BS3*. was it bullshit 3? Ok, you're forgiven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 58 minutes ago, RedRock said: Yes, to be successful, a team needs to pull in the same direction. That direction is for the organisation’s, not for one individual’s, best interests though. Not suggesting this is the most inspirational opening speech, but the message is clear. 52 minutes ago, RedM said: I'm not really keeping up with their recruitment, hows he doing? I think he signed loads last season so probably a bit bogged down, not that has ever stopped him. Have they a star player we could nick, now that would be funny...especially if it was a Luton situation Obviously early days in this window, but so far they’ve lost: Norwood - released Thompson - loan ended (Brentford) Bakinson - loan ended (us) Carroll - released (signed on a 1 year deal last summer) Holy - free (Carlisle) Kenlock - released Celina - loan ended (Dijon) Bonne - loan ended (QPR) gained: Ladapo - free (Rotherham) Ball - free (QPR) extended: Donacien (option) Jackson (option) Burns (new deal) Aluko (triggered by apps) My gut feel is that reality has bitten financially from a poor first season, and we are now hearing messages like “we are focusing on quality”, “we did the overhaul last summer, it’s fine tuning now”. Try moving on Joe Pigott on his £8-10k p.w….that’s the reason we aren’t seeing much activity. The fans weren’t expecting free transfers, albeit Ladapo and Ball are good “pick-ups”, but they are hamstrung by overpaying last summer in a declining market. Popcorn always at the ready in Suffolk. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Will the team be running out to MA's version of "I did it my way" next season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Thank you @Davefevs. In response I like the new Blackburn boss, don't know much about him at all. He at least was trying to engage with the players and gave some insight to the type of person/manager he is going to be. I know we only have the bit of video to go on but he didn't seem to get a lot back from the players who have probably been through so many managers its just 'here we go again, how long is the one going to last'. They did seem to engage with him a bit more when shaking hands before and after though to be fair. Again, only what i see of Pearson through media stuff, no idea how he is with the players, but I find i can't listen to him for long before he irritates me. He tends to speak in a slow pondering way that makes him seem he thinks he is more intellegent than those he is addressing. I may have this totally wrong, he maybe a fantastic manager to our players and just come across like that in the media (which I don't think he has patience with). i just don't like listening to him whereas I like the Blackburn manager, from this clip. Interesting regarding the Ipswich players, they went for loan players (4 at least) whereas we seem to have gone away from that route under Pearson. MA seems to like loans perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, Midred said: Will the team be running out to MA's version of "I did it my way" next season? His actual favourite is 'The Greatest Showman', I am 100% serious, sadly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, RedM said: Again, only what i see of Pearson through media stuff, no idea how he is with the players, but I find i can't listen to him for long before he irritates me. He tends to speak in a slow pondering way that makes him seem he thinks he is more intellegent than those he is addressing. I may have this totally wrong, he maybe a fantastic manager to our players and just come across like that in the media (which I don't think he has patience with). i just don't like listening to him whereas I like the Blackburn manager, from this clip. Having read a few bits on Nige when he arrived, it seems as though the way he talks (that you find irritating - all about opinions) is a direct response to try to stop speaking in the way that comes naturally to him….which is to blurt all manner of crap out and then realise it might not be clear, open to interpretation, etc. So, he’s deliberate on purpose to stop himself! Just ask @redsquirrelwhat he was like when he bumped into Nige…totally different away from the camera! 1 hour ago, RedM said: Interesting regarding the Ipswich players, they went for loan players (4 at least) whereas we seem to have gone away from that route under Pearson. MA seems to like loans perhaps. On an aside, I’ve been collating a spreadsheet (what a surprise) of every Championship incoming and outgoing (officially reported) this summer, inc Released, loan end, transferred etc. Team / Number of outgoings (of loans ended) Birmingham C 6 (5) Blackburn R 9 (5) make that 10 (5) Lenihan officially announced as released. Blackpool 4 (2) Bristol C 2 *Burnley 6 Cardiff C 13 (5) Coventry C 5 (2) Huddersfield T 11 (4) Hull C 8 (5) Luton T 4 (2) but very secretive Middlesbrough 8 (4) Millwall 8 (5) *Norwich C 10 (4) PNE 11 (4) QPR 11 (4) Reading 12 (5) **Rotherham U 6 (1) Sheffield U 8 (5) Stoke C 11 (7) can only select 5!!! **Sunderland 11 (2) Swansea C 5 (2) *Watford 6 WBA 3 (2) **Wigan A 2 (1) It suggests that the heavy lifting we did last summer is being felt by several clubs this summer. The danger of loans is also that as each one goes back to their parent, you need to find a new one to just “stay where you are”. In terms of incomings: Blackburn R 1 Bristol C 3 Cardiff C 8 Huddersfield T 1 Middlesbrough 1 Norwich C 1 (1) Rotherham U 1 Stoke C 1 Sunderland 1 Swansea C 3 WBA 2 Those free agents aren’t being snapped up that quickly are they? Edited June 17, 2022 by Davefevs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 hours ago, CyderInACan said: I’m in BS3 and it is also scorchio I heard Cyder. Long may it continue mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 hours ago, CyderInACan said: I’m in BS3 and it is also scorchio I was in BS4 (twice) and now in BS31, and it's scorchio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: I was in BS4 (twice) and now in BS31, and it's scorchio So BS8 then? #Vorderman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Cardiff are having a big churn aren't they. 13/5/8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 17 minutes ago, RedM said: Cardiff are having a big churn aren't they. 13/5/8 They're in a similar position to where we were last summer, a load out of contract with a new manager wanting to change the culture whilst having to reduce costs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 hours ago, slartibartfast said: This ? I watch this once or twice a year, just to keep it real . Early days of dial up internet, it was audio clips of Denis Leary routines I was downloading. "Coffee flavored coffee?" anyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 hours ago, CyderInACan said: I’m in BS3 and it is also scorchio It's bloody ridiculous is what it is It's not even officially Summer until next week. I've already moved the start of my daily walk from 9am to 7am and I wore a hat today. I'm still holding off on the suntan lotion because I'm British. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: still holding off on the suntan lotion because I'm British. Only if you're also wearing long brown woollen socks with sandals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, chinapig said: Only if you're also wearing long brown woollen socks with sandals. Alas not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Mark Ashton is a Ryan Kent, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Bazooka Joe said: Mark Ashton is a Ryan Kent, Ok, I'll raise you he's either a Nicky Hunt or a bloody Tony Dinning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Northern Red said: They're in a similar position to where we were last summer, a load out of contract with a new manager wanting to change the culture whilst having to reduce costs. Yes I agree. They have fallen more than we have in the past few years, from premiership, to playoffs then not getting them for past couple of seasons. Will be interesting to see if they soar, float or sink 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 18 hours ago, Lrrr said: Well we know what Ashton’s auto biography will be called "Me, myself and I". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Is Bakinson back with us now? Did he show up at training today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 On 17/06/2022 at 16:37, Sleepy1968 said: It's bloody ridiculous is what it is It's not even officially Summer until next week. I've already moved the start of my daily walk from 9am to 7am and I wore a hat today. I'm still holding off on the suntan lotion because I'm British. Knotted hankie next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 17/06/2022 at 13:38, Davefevs said: The fans weren’t expecting free transfers, albeit Ladapo and Ball are good “pick-ups”, but they are hamstrung by overpaying last summer in a declining market. New signing: Greg Leigh from Morecambe. Free transfer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.