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Here's a thought: if you don't want to hear any criticism of Thorn, why not just skip reading CCFC forums?

"If you don't support the war, then you hate the troops" Try again, fella.

I see this issue of balance keep raising its head. I'm more interested in objectivity than balance. Those wishing for a change in manager have a strong case, and have had a strong case for a long time. Tactics, subs, motivation be damned - the facts read that we have the lowest point average...

Five losses in seven, four months in the relegation zone, worst points average in the Championship. Clearly the man's a phenomenon and has been cruelly misjudged by those who merely hate AT for being overweight.

It's a shame that you felt the need to make a post like that, OP. All of what you said ought to be painfully obvious, but clearly the posts of the last 24 hours show that the points needed to be reiterated.

Ba dum tiiiish!

29th October, 2011. We haven't left the relegation zone since then. Nearly four months. We've spent 2/3 of that time in last place. We have the worst points-per-game average of any team in the Championship, effectively making us bottom. If you think all of this is about subs, then you...

Wholly depends on how we survive. If we maintain the same average points-per-game and see the same lack of tactical nous as we have most of the season, but survive due to a couple of administrations (for example), then no, he ought to be relieved of his duties at the end of the season. If he...

In your situation that never occurred? Again, I don't know what would have happened in your situation that never occurred. Sorry I cannot be of more help.

Hypothetical situation. Focus on what he actually achieves, which in yesterday's case was a win with clearly ramped-up players.

Any true fan of CCFC who happens to be dubious about AT as manager will wish to be proven wrong about him. Let's get that absolutely straight. But look. Most of those who have been calling for a change in manager have been doing so for a long time (in my case since November). That doesn't...

He'll get a pat on the back from me when the points-per-game average significantly increases. I hope that you were this vocal about 'back-patting' during the most turgid periods of the reigns of Coleman, Dowie, Reid, Boothroyd et al. Childish comment, again. Exactly how many times do I have...

I don't believe that a full season is necessary or always possible. Obviously the longer a manager is in charge, the fuller the assessment can be. But football is played in a league system with both the stick of relegation and carrot of promotion making it a particularly transitory business...

In addition to the high salary he drew, he'd award himself bonuses for things like the sale of Highfield Road (!). All this while the club was deeply in debt. And that's the income we know about... On a completely unrelated note, those Hondurans, Peruvians and likes of Evtushok were great...

The idea of 'good grace' is really quite a partisan thing, don't you think? I refer you to my original point about how AT is excused when we lose, and 'good grace' is required when we win. I'm not interested in either, but rather the body of work. If AT won five on the bounce, then I doubt you'd...

Childish. There are many intelligent fans among the 'doom merchants' who want a sunnier future for the club.

Yep, it is good to hear ex-players speak so candidly about Richardson. Others (such as Dublin) have at least made insinuations about BR's negative effects. He made a fortune out of the club whilst breaking its back. Awful, awful legacy, and with no price to pay personally.

It doesn't alter things one way or t'other. When CCFC lose, AT is doing his best with limited resources and nobody could do more; when CCFC win after a gut-busting performance, AT apparently deserves credit. What I'm interested in - and I hope you'll agree this is fair enough - is a body of...

There are many factors responsible for our woes: SISU, Ranson, Dulieu, Coleman, Boothroyd, the fans in Coventry, Richardson, attitudes of players, lack of regulation in football, growth of the Premiership, etc. Few people are being harsh on AT, Otis. He has been given an astonishingly fair...

Really, it is the height of madness to post a message in a forum asking others to either stop posting or all hold the same opinion, ie stifle discussion. And fwiw, those who you may disagree with believe that they are supporting the club with their views. Takes all sorts to make this world...