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It was pretty clear that the emergency loan of Ramage was indeed because it was actually an emergency and he was probably all that was available. Don't think we can apportion any blame to TM on that one. He was between a rock and a hard place. Bring him in and get slated, or bring in no-one and...

Yes, tend to agree. We have had that same problem with a number of managers. I wonder if Sambou may have stayed had we played him, or at least gave him a run out from the bench.

Never wanted his head and you know it, you cheeky monkey! As I have said over eleventy billion times, I like the bloke and always just wanted him to put right what was going wrong. :)

Yep, me too. I thought he looked comfortable on the ball and that his distribution was good. He did get caught out of position though and he wasn't endowed with pace either. Very true about the lack of tackling, but I'm sure we have seen much worse at the club, even just in the past 5 years.

He could. You could have as many loans as you wanted, but only five could appear in any match day squad. Something to do with wages too perhaps? I thought though that once Norwich signed him and loaned him back it would have been them paying for him to play here.

Right, got you. Yeah, the Phillips one was a bit odd. Not quite sure what went on behind the scenes, but he seemed to almost disappear from the club at one point. I do get the JOB one more. I liked him a lot, but one of the main criticisms of him was always that he lacked disclipine in...

The standing by Ricketts no matter how bad he was, was also a big concern for me. The bloke should have been dropped many games ago.

I think some permanent signings appear rushed. It was also abundantly clear that we had far too many players right at the end of their careers (Henderson, Ramage, Hunt, Ricketts, Fortune). The balance wasn't right. I personally didn't have too much of a problem with his tinkering. I think I...

Was going to do that, but then thought you might have thought it to be a thread on Hillfields. The thinking was, Stu, that I knew the cons would be brought up and obviously there would be talk on putting right what he got wrong.

Yep, agree with a lot of that. Did worry me greatly when he came in with his saying he knew nothing about League One. Hopefully now with one season under his belt he will be a lot better equipped for the campaign ahead.

I find him a breath of fresh air after Pressley and Thorn.

No. Think we have had more than enough of those threads. Was really just trying to focus on his plus points here for a change. :)

We've heard a plenty of criticisms of TM as the season played out, the tinkering, the 34 Year Club, the selecting certain players over others (ie Fortune), the slide etc., but would be interested to know what positives you see in the man. What is it you like about the bloke as manager? For me...

Jesus, apparently.

Ball crossed deep to the far post and the striker heads the ball and it touches the defender's arm. Penalty given. Wins Bury the game. Very soft, but still, last game of the season, nothing on the line, why so angry and why so outspoken?

What channel, Nick? Netflix?

Hate speedway with a passion, but am more than happy to sign to save any local sports club or amenity. Done.

What, to meet all the other high profile potential new signings? Or is that Burger King? I always forget where all the top international players we are definitely going to sign without any question whatsoever are.

I was too, but it could it maybe be down to TM being so impressed with Harries that he feels the lad can make the step up and therefore be a much cheaper replacement for Martin?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36246470 Think that's just about as strong as I've heard from a manager about an official. I have seen the incident and it does look soft, but that is way over the top from the manager surely. Going to be a big fine for him for sure.