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Salty because of people like me? Haha get outta town man. He got asked some big boy questions and his bottom lip started going. Well done Jamie Raynor, good to see him ask the questions people want asking.

 

Worryingly its two of the younger players who stand out so far in Watt and Staunton, i think both will end up a division higher up if they keep progressing. It has been mentioned numerous times that we can't play AOC, BRE and AOC together, first time of the season last night and it looked awful. And it has also been mentioned that the strikeforce wasn't good enough with the departure of Vaughan. 3 goalless games since 2 goals against a woeful Bolton side playing their first competitive game of the season. We could have played till next week and not scored. On to next Saturday, whether McCall can paper over those fundamental faults in the squad will be seen evidently against FGR, the heads going down was a worrying sign of a alck of a leader in the side.

 

What is really worrying is McCalls judgment or lack of it, He made 4 changes and each one made the side weaker and it was obvious to most that it would do exactly that, A first year football scholar would know that BRE is to slow and ponderous to play outside in a three, Looking at Lincoln and the fact they like to play and break quickly and play 3 up front why on earth would you play 3 at the back? Why would you drop the MOM from the last game?
The defeat was in a large part down to decisions McCall made and that is worrying

 

How so many are now worried about SM management skills is amazing . Did no one see his last 2 stints at the club . Had disaster written all over it 3rd time round

 

Of course the buck stops at his door, he did with Vaughan exactly what you're accusing him of not doing, trying to persuade Vaughan he was better staying at Bradford City.
I find it rather ironic that Cooke commented the reason he came back to City (after being offered better terms else where) was to developed his career under yes you've guessed it Stuart MacCall.
Stuart's first spell was always about bringing the legend back knowing it was a risk with him only ever being an assistant, he could not get the club promoted accepting that fact and resigning after he had taken a large pay cut.
I'm sure you dont need me reminding you about his second spell and the reasons why he was sacked, during his 18 months at the club we occupied a top 7 place through out, even when Rahic sacked him we were still in with a very good chance of a play off place, unfortunately during his last spell there were extenuating circumstances he had little or no control over as Mr Championship manager found out as did Collins who was hung out to dry by Rahic and let's not forget Hopkins who could not get a tune out of the players.
This is his third spell as you say and last night was a disaster but I will give him time to sort the squad out and I certainly wont be asking for his head after 4 games, as he said in his interview judge me after 46 games, if results dont change I'm not sure he'll get his wish but I for one dont want another change of manager and he will get my backing.

 

Give your head a shake.

 

Better team at 0-4 down at home before half time? Oh how we laughed.

 

I just had a word with myself
Apologies all.

 

What did Staunton do to be dropped, I hope Stuart doesn't treat the kid the same as he did Devine, started off fine then he worked the senior pros in, Novak, Clarke whats that all about.

 

Police car just gone flying past my house hopefully going to Valley Parade to arrest the players for trying to impersonate footballers

 

Funnily enough, the best defensive header we've made all night came from Clayton Donaldson. Sadly, it came whilst we were attacking.

 

Here you go Stuart, just read the below, m8....

After conceding two early goals tonight, the lads were triffic and stuck to it.

Yer, I know we gave away some sloppy goals early but listen we won't be playing the likes of mighty Lincoln every week.

It's a shame our two game unbeaten run ended tonight but with a bit more luck we might have got into their half a bit more

We've had two clean sheets in the last two games so we shouldn't be getting overly worried about this blip. We've got our 10 goals a season forward line to fire us back to a win in Saturday.

The lads tried hard, I hope everyone at home can see they ran around a lot. I'd be really disappointed if our fans got twittering about our mistakes tonight because we just came up against a class team here tonight and there's not much we can do about that.

 

Let’s face it - we are a total embarrassment of a club at the moment. We are so badly run it is embarrassing. No Ambition and no forward vision. We keep going back to our ex girlfriend for inspiration - but there is a reason for an Ex girlfriend - not good enough.

if we finish top half I will be amazed.

we are a Car Crash under Ruup/Rhodes/Mcall.

we need a shake up and soon or oblivion beckons.

 

Going a bit Keegan-esque.

Bit early in the season for this

 

Wow, Stuart pretty livid with the questions being asked. Sounds like his hands are tied when it comes to signings, and he's sick and tired of being asked the question. Didn't like the game being called a shambles. Went over again about the strikers he's been in contact with. Said he's sick and tired of being asked about strikers, but where does he get a 20 goal a season striker from. Said he also needs a right back. Says he needs players that are gonna improve the club. Says he is doing his maximum to get players into the club, but can't get them in straight away from Prem clubs.
Proper angry and spitting words. Pretty honest answers from him, but he's definitely under pressure and it's showing.

 

Unlike The Pulse's tame questions in the past, enjoyed the probing tonight. Just hope McCall doesn't refuse to speak with them after our next disappointing defeat!

 

To be fair, Clarke is an improvement on the player he replaced, McCartan, and a massive improvement on the current crop of strikers. Clarke is the least of our worries

 

Bronco,

Unless I missed something (and that is not unknown) what he actually said was he understood the reason why they chose not to come to Bradford City. He did not give the reasons. He gave one example. He said that one of the targets did not come because of financial reasons. For the other targets he did not give any specific. reason.

Surely part of his role is to make players want to come to Bradford City. Persuade them that this is the place they want to be. That he can take their career upwards, make them a better player. The player becomes so excited by his plan both for the club and the player they WANT to come here.

What I am hearing from him is that they gave him a reason not to come and he went "OK. I can understand that. Thanks for your time". What he should have said is "Yea OK. I get that but here is what I can do for you."

And there was no point in last nights interview that he said, this is mine, I am the manager, the buck stops with me. I made the changes, I decided to play BRE in the wide role, I decided to not play Novak or Clarke, I decided to change formation. The changes at half time were my decision. I decided to ...... so it sits with me. I take it on the chin, I own this. It is up to me to look at the players we have and decide what I need to do.

But he didn't. He sat there like Donny Trump throwing the blame around onto everyone else but him.

No matter all my name calling, McCrap, Teflon (1, 2 or 3) bottom line is that at no point in his career as a manager has he demonstrated that he has the ability to take a club, build it up and move it forward. he simply doesn't have the mental strength and that was evident in the interview last night.