RCSeasider
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Read a lot of threads on here recently so thought I'd give my perspective on a range topics.
Simon Sadler - he's one of our own. Let's get this sung. When clubs didn't even know when they would have fans back he was splashing the cash, Ekpiteta, Yates, Anderson etc. Many chairmen saying they couldn't compete with Blackpool. Promotion done 1 year early. 'Has no money' deary me, he's said from day 1 he can't afford to fund a championship promotion push from his own pocket...anyone queuing up to help him? Doesn't look like it, get off his back. Improving infrastructure and club.....just look at squires gate for an example, that is dead money yet he's still pumping it in.
Ben Mansford - no opinion either way. Yes he has improved the commercial aspect of the club, we are far more professional however he does contradict himself, particular with regards to the transfer window saying they have a list of targets regardless of head coach, then using the new head coach as a reason for a messy transfer window.
Michael Appleton - personally no, I didn't want him at the time. Not because he left us as he thought, more that I didn't think he was good enough. I wanted Warburton, no he wouldn't have fitted in to the long term vision but he would've provided stability with proven championship know how, mid table would've been assured which I'm sure we'd all accept now. However Sadler then comes out with a statement regarding appleton so I get behind him. Early signs are quite decent and then our injuries (and suspensions) quite frankly become ridiculous, preventing him from playing his preffered way. He still has time for me however I agree that something doesn't seem quite right.
Transfer Window - Everyone goes on about midfielders and strikers, sorry, our defence is a LOT weaker after keogh left. There were plenty of experienced championship CB available, why have we over looked that? I would say that JG, ME, JH, DT is our best defence, yet that is arguably weaker than our L1 defence with ballard from 18 months ago.
Grimshaw - bit of a personal one which may not go down well but, I just don't see it? He makes great reaction saves, but so did Richard Kingson. He doesn't command his area, often punches when a catch would be easier and his 'excellent distribution' is debatable.
Phil - you mentioned about sadler looking to sell. Why would he fund and submit all plans for new training ground and East stand (although nothing yet concrete) if he was looking to sell? Genuine question, not having a pop.
To summarise, criticism of sadlers ownership is quite frankly embarrassing and ridiculous. He did in 2 years of ownership something that took previous owners 30 years with outside investment. That being said I am concerned at the performances of the last few weeks, something is clearly not right, as others have said, MA's interviews don't seem to have confidence players and performances have reflected that.
Simon Sadler - he's one of our own. Let's get this sung. When clubs didn't even know when they would have fans back he was splashing the cash, Ekpiteta, Yates, Anderson etc. Many chairmen saying they couldn't compete with Blackpool. Promotion done 1 year early. 'Has no money' deary me, he's said from day 1 he can't afford to fund a championship promotion push from his own pocket...anyone queuing up to help him? Doesn't look like it, get off his back. Improving infrastructure and club.....just look at squires gate for an example, that is dead money yet he's still pumping it in.
Ben Mansford - no opinion either way. Yes he has improved the commercial aspect of the club, we are far more professional however he does contradict himself, particular with regards to the transfer window saying they have a list of targets regardless of head coach, then using the new head coach as a reason for a messy transfer window.
Michael Appleton - personally no, I didn't want him at the time. Not because he left us as he thought, more that I didn't think he was good enough. I wanted Warburton, no he wouldn't have fitted in to the long term vision but he would've provided stability with proven championship know how, mid table would've been assured which I'm sure we'd all accept now. However Sadler then comes out with a statement regarding appleton so I get behind him. Early signs are quite decent and then our injuries (and suspensions) quite frankly become ridiculous, preventing him from playing his preffered way. He still has time for me however I agree that something doesn't seem quite right.
Transfer Window - Everyone goes on about midfielders and strikers, sorry, our defence is a LOT weaker after keogh left. There were plenty of experienced championship CB available, why have we over looked that? I would say that JG, ME, JH, DT is our best defence, yet that is arguably weaker than our L1 defence with ballard from 18 months ago.
Grimshaw - bit of a personal one which may not go down well but, I just don't see it? He makes great reaction saves, but so did Richard Kingson. He doesn't command his area, often punches when a catch would be easier and his 'excellent distribution' is debatable.
Phil - you mentioned about sadler looking to sell. Why would he fund and submit all plans for new training ground and East stand (although nothing yet concrete) if he was looking to sell? Genuine question, not having a pop.
To summarise, criticism of sadlers ownership is quite frankly embarrassing and ridiculous. He did in 2 years of ownership something that took previous owners 30 years with outside investment. That being said I am concerned at the performances of the last few weeks, something is clearly not right, as others have said, MA's interviews don't seem to have confidence players and performances have reflected that.
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just that I don't think he's QUITE as good or as consistent as is often made out