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Most liked posts in thread: Hopkin.... should he stay or should he go now

  1. vladimir

    vladimir Impact Sub

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    Hopkin is not the problem is he.
     
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  2. Bantamsmike

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    I personally want him to stay. But from his own point of view I wouldn't blame him if he walked away.
     
  3. Edinmiarse

    Edinmiarse Fringe Player

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    I didn't think it would take long for some fans to turn against Hopkin. They are just lashing out at another obvious target.
    I give you McCall, Grayson, Collins and now Hopkin who have all failed miserably in 2018. And you think the answer is to get yet another manager. Reminds me very much of a certain definition of madness.
     
  4. Bronco

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    Funny but during the talk with Gary Bowyer we spoke about the emergency loan system not being available as from this season and he said when the likes of Dave Hopkin takes over a squad that is weakened by injuries and low on confidence he has no where to turn, all he can do it try and bring different things into training and try and make those players believe in their ability, Hopkin was always on a hiding to nothing.
     
  5. loz

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    When people were demanding that collins go, a number of us said that he was not the problem. Nothing has changed.
     
  6. abbomf

    abbomf Emergency Backup

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    Changed my mind and I want him to stay. Another coach will only flounder just as badly and it's all a complete waste of time anyway, I'd rather Hopkin got on with identifying the few players worth keeping and those needed to arrive to assemble a decent L2 squad.
     
  7. How

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    Embarrassing.

    But just have a look at that back four today and tell me who could do anything with that?

    Answer no one.

    However we should not be collapsing so easy against a poor side like that.

    This is the time when you need experience at this level. Hopkin has only managed in Scotland. Need a experienced assistant and a defensive coach minimum. And them in this week
     
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  8. PlatinumChaosX

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    I think Edin should sell his 20% of the club on the cheap and kindly get lost now.

    Rupp needs to dig deep into his pocket in January, if he doesn't he needs to leave too.

    I want to see owners who care about our club. These jokers have ruined everything we worked so hard for!!

    I think Hopkin should ride it through because at the moment coming here has only messed up his CV. I don't blame Hopkin for this shambles, the fault is with Edin Rahic and Stefan Rupp.

    Hopkin has been given a bunch of rejects to work with, the players on this team clearly aren't up to League 1 standard and it's Edin's and Rupp's fault we have them at the club.

    Rupp should have dug deep for funds LAST January though, he's a year to late with the cash.

    EDIN OUT!!!
     
  9. abbomf

    abbomf Emergency Backup

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    Nah, they are loan players, players not good enough, players on a downward career spiral and players used to losing. Not much good to us , then or now. It is an awful squad, it's bleedin obvious.
     
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  10. Offside

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    Only 1 constent in the dreadful mess ---- RAHIC------- go and go now , i never want to see you in Bradford again never mind at VP .
     
  11. SimonW

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    He shouldn't walk, he knew he couldn't really bring in players until Jan and it shows a lack of character to take the easy way out. However, I'm not sure he shouldn't be sacked. I'm an outsider but I've watched every game this season and he is either a mini Jose who would rather play his way despite the players available or he is clueless. You can see so many of the players just arent comfortable or able to play how he wants them to. Its also a team who is lacking confidence and that doesn't help them and he seems to lack the motivational skills as well. At this rate by the time Jan comes round the players confidence could be so shot that no-one they can bring in is going to save things as they obviously can't replace the whole squad
     
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  12. Bantamsmike

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    Rahic put this shower together. His fault.
     
  13. Faithful Bantam

    Faithful Bantam Squad Player

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    He should go, and protect the profile he brought down from Scotland. He can easily dismiss his record here as us being a basket case club.
     
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  14. bantam316

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    Abbott has to go with him, these so called “championship” quality players are his and Edin the cowards doing..

    Edin OUT
    Abbott OUT

    But your average happy clapper will say “its OK Edin knows football”

    Also his mate Abbott knows f-all this is the guy who let Nahki go... idiot
     
  15. Onside

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    Totally agree, this is not down to DH, or any of the other managers who have been asked to work with Rahic and his plan. The recruitment was cheap, ill thought through, and topped off with with a cheap manager signing that hadn’t applied for the job.
     
  16. RowZ

    RowZ Emergency Backup

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    I think he's already gone. And like him or not things are really dire now. Who in the right mind would take this job? We're already down as far as I'm concerned. A disgrace, from top to bottom. I hope the club refund tickets and travel to those souls who were brave enough to go.
     
  17. Old city man

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    If Hopkin walks,can't blame him.This situation is unprecedented and I can't see three or four additions in Jan changing much as they'll be lost in the inexplicable mire.A new manager? We've had them and nobody has made any difference.

    The real problem seems to run deep and a complete start again with the financial backing to go with it may be our only hope of salvation.
     
  18. The Evidence

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    I cant agree. Hes the best player we've got and the player of the season so far
     
  19. Nick_W_

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    He's inherited one of the worse squads in our history,
     
  20. Utters0

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    I’ll be surprised if he stays after this latest embarrassment.
     
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