I know the situation is dire but this thread is brilliant - it's like a potted history of not606; OLM breaking a news story, TWF being opinionated and clueless, accusations at Bob for being racist, the occasional WUM. All we need now is some tits from Miff.
There are rumours a n other will come in above NB to mentor him. I'd take that. I hope Nicky stays in some way. I can't accept what OLM says about it being final. Seems like there may just be more to this. I am afraid I agree with the Spk1us, who is doing a good Allam PR job. Talks more sense than most here... though I hope the hints about NB not gone for good are true! Would be a way out of this mess.....
Does seem like a mad time to rock the boat, though... It will either go BAD fast, or NB will still be here in some capacity and the players will stay. Sadly, I fear the former on the balance of the rumours.
Don't forget the made up word from Frenchy. Kudeta. Priceless. I just want Party to say he's found somewhere that's sells French lager cheaper than Tesco's and he's got a new bird and I'll be happy.
I don't suppose anyone in the Allam's publicity department could have put it better. BTW It's the standard procedure for any manager sacked or suspended to say nothing when legal proceedings are possible. Also Nick Barmby was and still is a legend to most City supporters and he deserves more respect than your sarcastic "Sir Nick" label.
I admire you for wanting to give the Allams the benefit of the doubt but I think your faith is misplaced. Whatever the truth is they have got everything horribly wrong because they have alienated the people who matter the most in a football club, the fans. Their actions are at least naive but whatever, they are the ones with £50m tied up in a club whose gates next season might not cover costs. At this point I would say their best course of action is to tie one of their own engines to their a*ses, jump in the Humber and start the engine.
That's funny, I was talking to him too. We must have met Tickler! It's the respect he has from the players that's the big problem. They all seem to love him and I really, really worry about our best players leaving if they have no manager to play for. Turning down offers from Leicester is easy if the player doesn't want to go but if they want out it gets a lot harder. Rosenior seemed as devestated as the rest of us last night. We might not have had amazing resuts since he took over but without any money made available what was he supposed to do? We somehow managed to dodge a bullet when NP left by promoting NB and keeping the players together. Two good managers have been forced out the door by the Allam's now and we're running out of football people left at the club. You and Chazz need to have a brands debate and we need a bellend of the week, though I think I already know who that might be...
Dude, I am beerless, birdless & at work in total disbelief at the stuff I am reading here and there on my phone. Sorry to disappoint. This is ****. Really ****.
Actually I meant no disrespect to Nick. That was more pointed at those who view people through rose-tinted glasses. Everyone is fallible and human. Even legends are just people who have done great things. I wish him only well regardless of the outcome - which perhaps nobody will see coming until it is here.
Talking of losing players, I heard a rumour a couple of weeks ago that Chester has agreed a deal with a Premier League side. I didnt mention it because I thought/hoped it would be a load of bollocks. My dads best mates brother is Jack Hobbs Godfather and this has come from Jack. I was hoping it was wrong but now I'm not so sure!
"I don't suppose anyone in the Allam's publicity department could have put it better". My thoughts exactly, the suspicions set in when I saw the Spikus join date April 2012, number of posts 5. Bit too late though sunshine. I was thinking yesterday this is a PR nightmare for the Allams and your days must be numbered too. Watch your back!
I hope that faith isn't misplaced! ^ The only solution I can see here is that he is happy to return as assistant to a more experienced manager, andnthe players then stay. Fingers crossed - but it looks remote.
I would love to get paid for posting but I am afraid I am just another interested observer. I only stumbled across this forum when I heard that NB had been suspended and I looked on Google to see why. People were posting such tosh that I felt the need to respond. I don't do PR but I do run a local business. So it's no surprise that I would take a business view. Sorry, another conspiracy theory debunked.
Get rid of Barmby for being outspoken and then possibly replace him with Bily Davies, well known for speaking his mind and at Forest was always complaining there was never any investment. Illogical
So, considering that you've defended the Allams at every opportunity you have ever had (prior to yesterday), are you admitting you were wrong? BTW I'm not being arsey and smug here - I appreciate it could read like that - I'm interested if your opinion has flipped 360 degrees in the space of 24 hours.
