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Not me! If players think they are bigger than the club, then they can clear off, Monk is in charge and I trust him to do what's best for the squad!â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦

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If truth were known,the real "unsettling influence" currently at the Club is - Garry Monk.
Now that comment will enrage some who post here,since they believe he is untouchable,and anything he does, or says, is gospel.
Some are even inventing scenarios to back him up.and that's bizarre.
That may change in the foreseeable future,and will depend on who else is signed,and how the team,his team,performs early doors next season.
However,his new broom attempts,and inability to treat certain players in an adult manner,are definitely having a deleterious effect.
Without knowing the facts Vetch you seem redily and happily to lay all the blame at Monks feet. Do you know something we don't or do you make up scenarios to support your views? I would fibd that bizarre.
Didnt stop you snd others from doing the exact same with Laudrup
The truth is Valley,that absolutely no-one knows anything about what goes on at The Liberty,yet that doesn't stop people coming up with their own interpretations,hoping to look good,and impress the easily impressed.
Monk is the new kid on the block,and doing what the unwise new kids do,i.e.,cause friction.
I have been in management,and he has already broken some golden rules.
To date he has done precious little to justify the adulation of the sheep.
Now,in time he may become something worthwhile,but until then my jury is out,and he has a mountain to climb to emulate Laudrup.
Let me repeat myself,I am NOT ANTI MONK,far from it,I want him to succeed,but I feel able to air my opinions,and will continue so to do.
Unfortunately,this forum only seems to work for some if everyone is singing the same song.
The truth is Valley,that absolutely no-one knows anything about what goes on at The Liberty,yet that doesn't stop people coming up with their own interpretations,hoping to look good,and impress the easily impressed.
Monk is the new kid on the block,and doing what the unwise new kids do,i.e.,cause friction.
I have been in management,and he has already broken some golden rules.
To date he has done precious little to justify the adulation of the sheep.
Now,in time he may become something worthwhile,but until then my jury is out,and he has a mountain to climb to emulate Laudrup.
Let me repeat myself,I am NOT ANTI MONK,far from it,I want him to succeed,but I feel able to air my opinions,and will continue so to do.
Unfortunately,this forum only seems to work for some if everyone is singing the same song.
Without knowing the facts Vetch you seem readily and happily to lay all the blame at Monks feet. Do you know something we don't or do you make up scenarios to support your views? I would find that bizarre.

Here you go again, you state correctly that nobody knows what is happening and then state that Monk is the one causing friction. You also suggest that this forum only works if everyone is of the same opinion yet label the pro Monk brigade as sheep. I would argue that the Laudrup v Monk debates etc helped improve the forum.
You can't have it both ways Vetch.

Wha?? He's been here longer than just about everyone. I'm not accusing you of being anti Monk and I agree that we can't tell what goes on behind the gates of Mordor, but if Garry Monk is the unsettling influence now, why was he not when he was club captain over the last ten years? When the other new foreign players arrived? He's been present when Rodgers took over, Paulo Sousa took over, his old pal Martinez took over and was never seen as such then (as far as I'm aware). Sorry Vetch, I just don't see it.
Here you go again, you state correctly that nobody knows what is happening and then state that Monk is the one causing friction. You also suggest that this forum only works if everyone is of the same opinion yet label the pro Monk brigade as sheep. I would argue that the Laudrup v Monk debates etc helped improve the forum.
You can't have it both ways Vetch.
Wha?? He's been here longer than just about everyone. I'm not accusing you of being anti Monk and I agree that we can't tell what goes on behind the gates of Mordor, but if Garry Monk is the unsettling influence now, why was he not when he was club captain over the last ten years? When the other new foreign players arrived? He's been present when Rodgers took over, Paulo Sousa took over, his old pal Martinez took over and was never seen as such then (as far as I'm aware). Sorry Vetch, I just don't see it.
Sorry,should have said "new kid on the managerial block". I assumed readers would make that distinction.
It's not so very long ago that some on here were regularly waxing lyrical about Pozuelo,and his incisive goal scoring through balls. Now,because Monk says so,he seemingly has the plague. Difficult to respect such a dismissive attitude.
Stumpy - I've been the biggest critic of some of the speculation and conjecture that goes on here but there are some things we do know or some things that can reasonably be inferred from events we know are real.
Firstly, Pozuelo is definitely out of favour - this is based on the fact he hasn't traveled to the U.S and fits with my mate speaking to him a while back when he said he wouldn't be seen in a Swans shirt again and was on his way out. I don't know if you're aware but I posted a dated photo here to prove this conversation took place. Now this may be down to Monk not liking him / not rating him or it may have come from the player. If it's the former then that's that - it's the Manager's decision but it's curious bearing in mind many posters here rate Pozuelo as a young prospect and many experienced pros too. But hey ho, the Manager has the final word but it's not unreasonable to question that judgment.
If it's the latter and the player doesn't want to play for Monk/ us again then it could be argued it's the Manager's job to 'do a Suarez', hold him to his contract and play him. As that isn't going to happen it's a reasonable inference Monk doesn't rate him enough.
Either way the conclusion's the same - rightly or wrongly Monk doesn't rate Pozuelo.
Sorry,should have said "new kid on the managerial block". I assumed readers would make that distinction.