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Stuart McCall

Discussion in 'Where are they now' started by Yorkieman, Sep 27, 2018.

  1. Park bantam

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    Hope he turns it round and finishes safe just behind us
     
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  2. Parader

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    I was at the Scunthorpe game this afternoon, they were terrible, on a par with some of our displays earlier in the season, the supporters I spoke to/heard were split as to whether he has inherited an unbalanced squad and deserves a chance to sort it in January, or isn't up to the job and should be at risk of the sack.

    I don't know enough about Scunthorpe's squad to judge, but watching him on the bench brought back memories of how he was utterly incapable of turning things around when his teams got into a rut at City, though it's potentially good news for us if he can't.
     
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    Could be if we beat them we get him the sack
     
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    be careful. you know you're not allowed to question him on these boards - it's a good job this isn't in the 'city talk' pages ;)
     
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  5. Bronco

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    Yes he's in a similar situation to Hopkin, he had to go in to a club with another managers players and is expected to turn them around ;).
     
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    He should be given the window to get his own men in - they were struggling before he went in, it could be the squad just isn't as good as they thought it was.

    it's no use appointing a new manager after the season has started and then not at least keeping him until the January transfer window.

    I've got faith he can turn it around for them.
     
  7. Plastic Bantam

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    Me I thought it.. He seems to do this everywhere he goes. Starts off really well.. but then has a blip and can't turn it round. However like Hopkin he deserves to put his own stamp on things
     
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    I hope he doesn't at all. They're one of our rivals.. I'll be ecstatic if they sack him and keep losing or keep him and keep losing. End of the day he's a manager of a rival, his past is irrelevant
     
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    well i hope he does. love him to have success there.
     
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  10. Park bantam

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    As long as it isn't at our expense I hope you agree
     
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  11. Storck

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    I think his problem is they have had a few decent results which shows the players are capable. Hopkin on the other hand hasn’t so can use the argument that the players are not up to it.

    I think that could be the reason they get rid before the window, especially if they can find someone who they want in
     
  12. Aaron Baker

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    To be fair they could realistically sack him just for playing McArdle in midfield! Can you imagine? :joy::joy:
     
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    McCall's achilles heel. Once a team of his hits poor form, he always looks hopelessly lost, and incapable of turning it around, of course he has form for admitting as such with us.

    Always thought McCall would be better suited as a number 2 to be honest.

    On one hand, dont like to see him struggling, but from our point of view, we have to hope he keeps struggling, as Scunny will be one of our rivals in the relegation battle, and personally hope they keep losing
     
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    Lost 3-0 to Donny today... Had 4 loses on bounce if i remember rightly. If hes not sacked by today I do think he will get sack against us unfortunately.
     
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    5th successive league defeat plus Shrewsbury knocked them out of the cup.
     
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    Way worse than i thought... Dont think he can catch a break!
     
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    9 losses in 11

    Fortunately for him they've got us next and everyone knows what happens when we face teams with that sort of form!
     
  18. Yorkieman

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    In our precarious position in the league we need every win we can get, but now that Rahic is out of the picture I am feeling more confident for the rest of the season, so I'd gladly take a single point next week if it means Stuart keeping his job and having another roll of the dice.

    Either way, he is going to get one hell of a reception and deservedly so.
     
  19. Bronco

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    As much as I respect what Stuart McCall means to us fans and Bradford City I'd prefer all 3 points next Saturday.
     
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  20. Yorkieman

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    I know what you mean @Bronco@Bronco but reckon that come the end of the season whether we get 1 or 3 points off Scunthorpe won't matter in the slightest.

    By May we will be sat pretty in mid-table so I'll gladly take a two point hit for Stu-pot.
     

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