BP1960 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Even Sheron didn't look interested when he came on and we never thought it would come to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradKnowles1 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Very bizarre interviewing from Mellon. Says hardest job he’s done tougher times ahead. Very confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 This guys hot at least 16 or 17 of this lot contracted for next season…do we really think it will be any different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmb Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Shite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 That Mellon interview sounded like the interview that he's wanted to give for a couple of months at least, and I understand why he hasn't until now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMarshall's Mullet Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 From that interview I wouldn't be surprised if Mellon walks if he can't get shut of quite a few players that are contracted for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 2 minutes ago, the_mighty_bosh said: That Mellon interview sounded like the interview that he's wanted to give for a couple of months at least, and I understand why he hasn't until now. Agreed. Lot of anger and frustration in that. He literally hates some of these ‘players’. That’s obvious. Essential viewing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 3 minutes ago, the_mighty_bosh said: That Mellon interview sounded like the interview that he's wanted to give for a couple of months at least, and I understand why he hasn't until now. We know these players aren’t top quality but we surely have to do better than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 There was still some diplomacy in the interview , I don't think he can truly speak his thoughts , but he looked to me ashamed of the players performance and was as despairing as the fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 He knows what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Can’t argue with the interview. Some of these players are robbing a living and he knows it. Sounded like a cry to the board to support him and get these players out, or he’s off. Oh, well done to the fans who turned on Norwood today, well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 17 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: We know these players aren’t top quality but we surely have to do better than that? He kept picking the same ones though and axing some like Hobson who always put a shift in. Banishing 2 forwards like Tollitt and Willoughby when they could have been needed was ridiculous, same with Reid who should have been forgiven for his misdemeanour as he may well have fired us into the play offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 24 minutes ago, IanMarshall's Mullet said: From that interview I wouldn't be surprised if Mellon walks if he can't get shut of quite a few players that are contracted for next season. I thought he might resign too before being pushed. There's more to life than being a football manager. His health will suffer if he carries on with most of this lot most next season. Problem is I'd feel sorry for the next manager as he'd be dumped with much of the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 8 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: Oh, well done to the fans who turned on Norwood today, well done. One thing we can surely agree on regarding Norwood is that he definitely doesn't give a shit what the fans think? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 4 minutes ago, BP1960 said: I thought he might resign too before being pushed. There's more to life than being a football manager. His health will suffer if he carries on with most of this lot most next season. Problem is I'd feel sorry for the next manager as he'd be dumped with much of the same. There might be something in this, but it's hard for someone in his position to walk away from a three year (?) contract. The lengthy contract doesn't always just benefit the employee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 (edited) 1 minute ago, JoeP said: There might be something in this, but it's hard for someone in his position to walk away from a three year (?) contract. The lengthy contract doesn't always just benefit the employee! Maybe a settlement if he nor the club aren't happy? Edited April 13 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKing521 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 55 minutes ago, BradKnowles1 said: Very bizarre interviewing from Mellon. Says hardest job he’s done tougher times ahead. Very confusing Because a lot of the players will still be here next season + some those staying have percentage increases bolted in. It’s no wonder he’s depressed. We have absolutely fucked ourselves. We’re not leaving this division for at least another 4/5 seasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 18 minutes ago, BP1960 said: He kept picking the same ones though and axing some like Hobson who always put a shift in. Banishing 2 forwards like Tollitt and Willoughby when they could have been needed was ridiculous, same with Reid who should have been forgiven for his misdemeanour as he may well have fired us into the play offs. There's a lot of positives about Hobson, but I actually didn't have an issue with him being dropped behind Raglan and Hogan because his distribution was absolutely awful in this bad run we've had. Dagenham and Aldershot being clear examples where he was just hoofing the ball to nowhere on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 5 minutes ago, the_mighty_bosh said: There's a lot of positives about Hobson, but I actually didn't have an issue with him being dropped behind Raglan and Hogan because his distribution was absolutely awful in this bad run we've had. Dagenham and Aldershot being clear examples where he was just hoofing the ball to nowhere on a regular basis. He can bring the ball out of defence well, more of being told the clear the ball I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyyou Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 39 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: Can’t argue with the interview. Some of these players are robbing a living and he knows it. Sounded like a cry to the board to support him and get these players out, or he’s off. Oh, well done to the fans who turned on Norwood today, well done. Think it's going to take a large chunk of the budget to clear the decks for next season-- but it has simply got to be done, whether or not MM is here. Too many players have proved they can't hack it at this club. If they stay they will drag down this manager and the next, and the next. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemoor Lad Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Four to five season's? Didn't we have a 3 year plan? Frank won't be having any of that, I know I wouldn't if I was paying for such failure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fervid Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 MOM was the brick layer in the middle of the park for Oxford, says it all really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otid Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 People often talk about Managers' losing 'the dressing room' This 'dressing room' has lost two managers and a sizeable crowd You can't buy team spirit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 1 hour ago, BP1960 said: He kept picking the same ones though and axing some like Hobson who always put a shift in. Banishing 2 forwards like Tollitt and Willoughby when they could have been needed was ridiculous, same with Reid who should have been forgiven for his misdemeanour as he may well have fired us into the play offs. Come off it. Reid wasn’t that good. If MM had let him off people would have said he was weak, too soft etc. Reid knew the rules and broke them anyway - he was either thick, or thoughtless, or both. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 6 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said: Come off it. Reid wasn’t that good. If MM had let him off people would have said he was weak, too soft etc. Reid knew the rules and broke them anyway - he was either thick, or thoughtless, or both. And that ignores the ridiculous suggestion we'd be better off for having Willoughby and Tollitt around. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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