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He a strange one- he has a way of receiving and passing the ball like it’s a photoshoot. A bit like a keeper making a camera save. It’s like he showing off his technique, when the actual pass is usually quite simple.

They’re no obvious solutions because we don’t have a settled side. We did before the signings (Not perfect but settled) and results were much better. The pressure isn’t peak but it’s building. . If we carry on as we are and finish poorly- he may end up on roughly 2/3 Wins in 14. Start next season poorly and we both know what the calls will be.

Yeah, I can see him going to be fair.

Of course- but that works both ways- sometimes we can look too deeply into reasons when the only tangible we have is results. . When he were doing well with results but the football wasn’t great, I defended him to the hilt because overall he was doing a good job. Results are now poor- and he’s under pressure- as he should be- that’s ultimately his Job.

So bench against Southend, start at Bromley, bench against Aldershot?

Personally think the Southend cameo and the bench at Aldershot was a show of ‘you can’t walk back in’ rather than him giving the other two a proper run. You said yourself he doesn’t rate Mikey (despite the fact he scores goals) We both have a narrative. You see things through the lense of - giving it time and letting things build. I see things as they are, (probably too black and white) which is - managers live and die by their results, when results are poor questions should be rightly be asked. I could you give countless examples of mistakes I think he’s made, and I’m sure you could counter me. Just the nature of how we see things at the minute.

I’m not saying Norwood is the reason we aren’t winning by the way , just as an example of poor management where his favourites play and it’s not good for morale if you play well and don’t keep the shirt.

Managers live and die by their decisions.

I don’t think he ‘has to’ change or rotate- it’s a choice. A great example is Garner and Fondop - they come into the side because of injury and score goals together. As soon as Norwood is fit he’s straight back in. . they hadn’t done anything wrong to warrant dropping. It might also of given Nors a kick up the arsed to see he’s not a guaranteed starter.

Never said it was true. . hence it’s a rumour. . one that looks like it has merit. Equally it’s not bollocks - because he hasn’t lost form he has become a completely different player. . And to go back to the original point, the pre Christmas Kitch is a top player who I would have no hesitation in keeping. The post Christmas Kitch (whatever has happened) can leave.

I don’t know mate, I don’t think he helps himself. I said on the other thread- in first few months you could pick the same 9/10 starters and results overall were good. He did much better with a smaller squad. . . Since Christmas (and the new signings) it’s been like a raffle. How can players get any rhythm if a lot of them are in and out, playing multiple positions, or playing unnatural positions?? In many ways, I wish we had saved the money in Jan and went with what we had, then had a big clear out.

Comms said he was Injured.

I wasn’t trying to wing you up at all, you do that all by yourself. You said the rumour was bollocks, several people have explained why it blatantly has merit. You’ve then made up stuff up in your head and resorted to calling people you don’t know a C**t. Stay classy.

Yep. Everyone can see it - well, nearly everyone.

Can’t let it go though. .

Spot on.

Since Christmas - I agree with you. Before Christmas - he was our most consistent player by a country mile, and did all those things. He passed inside to the midfield and carried his run on - or provided the overlap to the midfield. He regularly carried the ball to the 18 yard box or byline and always looked for the forward pass.

You’re getting angry again. .

In-out-shake them all about. It’s been scatter gun for a good while. There was a time you could pick the same 9/10 every week and results were much better. . .

I wouldn’t worry Bob, Fluffy think players overlap themselves and he’s just been ‘playing bad’ for three months. I’m sure he’s loving his football deep down.

Quite. I’m also sure 400/500k over two seasons will cushion the blow, I don’t feel sorry for our James in the slightest.

I honestly don’t know you do it. I feel as far away from success as I ever have at the minute.

He hasn’t hit a poor run of form where by his passing is off, or his crossing isn’t beating his man. He looks a completely different player, he doesn’t overlap, he doesn’t cross, he doesn’t get up and down. For moths he was only our attacking threat and always a solid 7 or 8- since Christmas he has been really poor. Now, unless Mellon has specifically said- turn into a much less effective player please, and don’t do anything positive that will affect the game. I’d say it’s safe to say he doesn’t want to be here, and is coasting.

Yep, agreed Bosh. Id also transfer list Kitchen who has obviously spat his dummy out. Whether the likes of Shelton, Ward, and Nuttall will have takers who will pay what we are is another matter.