Playing Budget

Fair play he did play a strong side against Lincoln, but most Cousin-Dawson, Sikora, Staunton, Sutton, Scales, had their chance to show Adams what they could do against United's U21 which they failed to do.
I'm far from happy with the situation at present but in all honesty I don't see throwing kids in at the deep end is the solution.

 

Trouble with Staunton is I’ve only seen him do well in a back 3, maybe next to Canavan he’d shine I don’t know but I wouldn’t have much confidence with him next to Paudie tbh could imagine some very poor positioning for near 90 minutes. The times I’ve seen Staunton in a back 4(mainly cups) he’s looked poor imo. Stuart and T & S latter in their spell gave some of the kids a fair chance, we ended 15th. Not blaming them but don’t see which of them contributes as a key first teamer to a promotion aiming team. Under Adams we aren’t going to go with youth a couple of seasons and tread water until they come of age, his job is on the line not ours. That said I’m not sure how Evans keeps starting and probably Gilliead as well, other than that with injuries I don’t think there’s a lot we can change atm.

 

Adams insisting that he has no problem with Rupp and Sparks, and his post-match wasn't aimed at them.

So, begs the question what did he mean, or is he back tracking now the dust has settled?.

Adams said he knew what the wage budget would be, he has spent it, and would never ask for more.

 

Sparks can stay or leave, he’s replaceable, but on balance he’s doing more right than wrong. Adams is the right man, maybe not this season unless something changes, but he’ll stop the rot and get City promoted.

 

We seem to be getting a different agenda every day with Parkers journalism.

 

I think DA has had his wrist slapped.

Which is of course, is going to lead to some even more interesting politics at the club. Basically it’s the manager giving the board a vote of confidence, and we all know what that means.

 

Parker’s Journalism? it’s a direct interview and quotes from Adams

 

Adams has dropped the bomb now. You can’t just pick it up and leave it.

It will be a case of nothing can change until Jen and he has said his point for now but if you think what he said wasn’t aimed at Rupp & Sparks then you’re an idiot.

 

Hopefully a compromise has been reached behind the scenes. Adams comes out and says his remarks weren't aimed at Rupp or Sparks and he feels they are backing him well, and they agree to give him a decent budget in January. If that doesn't then transpire, well, the brown stuff could really hit the fan.

 

What do you mean

 

From a leading question from Parker yesterday regarding free agents Which lead to him having to turnaround and give these comments today. Do you understand how journalism works?

 

What do you mean? What do I mean.

Have you not heard Adams comments?

 

While some people wanted to take it as being aimed at Rupp because of their own feelings/agendas it seemed to me like a comment on the culture of the club and the way it operates.

 

Public criticism of your superiors will never end well for you that's a fact
Knee jerk reaction after a disappointing result perhaps
Mr Sparks will have had a "word" let's hope it makes him analyse his own performance rather than everyone else's

 

DA's early tenure here is getting a slightly Hopkinques feel to it.
I've not yet formulated any firm opinion of him, however, he's in danger of alienating himself.
So far, all I hear from his comments is every problem is everyone else's fault and not his.
Slating young players that weren't even in the first team squad was particularly disappointing to hear.
It wouldn't surprise me if he didn't see the season out here.

 

except for the top two who at the club have been there much longer to Influence

 

None of how he's operating should be a surprise. This is his M.O. Not saying its good, bad or anywhere inbetween. Just saying, he's operating as he typically does.

 

If this poor set of players is all we can afford with the budget then we are doomed to this league as far as one can see,

 

It's the whole culture of the place, while much of that has to come from the top, there is a long embedded mentality of acceptance and laziness in decision making and processes that needs shaking throughout the whole club.

 

But surely it is the responsibility of the owner or CEO, or both, to set the culture and ensure all adhere