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dongonzalos

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #1
Get Andy Thorn in as caretaker manager, he knows all the players, seeing as he signed or scouted most of them

He has an unrivalled record as a caretaker manager.

The administration will be easier.

He may get DMC back on loan

The look on Gendels face

Priceless :£
 

Paxman II

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #2
You are not serious
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #3
Did you know, Dean Saunders joined Doncaster on September 23rd, 2011. Doncaster - at that point - had 1 point, and City had 5. They went on to get relegated with 36 points, and we managed 40. Therefore, from September 23rd to the end of the season, Thorn and Saunders managed exactly the same points haul.

As such, mathematically: Thorn = Saunders

Doncaster stuck with Saunders into the new season, and when he left on 7th January of this year, the were equal top of the league. With a points per game and win ratio in this league better than Robins had with us.

As such, mathematically: Saunders > Robins

Therefore: (Thorn = Saunders) > Robins.

The truth is in the maths
 

blueflint

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #4
god help us
 
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dongonzalos

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #5
Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
Did you know, Dean Saunders joined Doncaster on September 23rd, 2011. Doncaster - at that point - had 1 point, and City had 5. They went on to get relegated with 36 points, and we managed 40. Therefore, from September 23rd to the end of the season, Thorn and Saunders managed exactly the same points haul.

As such, mathematically: Thorn = Saunders

Doncaster stuck with Saunders into the new season, and when he left on 7th January of this year, the were equal top of the league. With a points per game and win ratio in this league better than Robins had with us.

As such, mathematically: Saunders > Robins

Therefore: (Thorn = Saunders) > Robins.

The truth is in the maths
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Genius ............
 
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craigus12

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #6
totally agree, we should bring back richard shaw too
 

torchomatic

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #7
Or Mr Motivator as I like to call him.

craigus12 said:
totally agree, we should bring back richard shaw too
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skybluesam66

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #8
but Ian Dowie took a team to old trafford and won
dowie was sacked for coleman who was sacked for Thorn

so AT > Sir Alex
 

Warwickhunt

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #9
Get Ian Dowie to do the dressing room talk before the Bury game! if you can't get him I'm sure Nasal Nigel will do it!
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #10
Warwickhunt said:
Get Ian Dowie to do the dressing room talk before the Bury game! if you can't get him I'm sure Nasal Nigel will do it!
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Nasal Nigel is to motivation what Shaun Goater was to our 2005-season striking problems.....
 

Sky Blue Kid

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #11
MMM...

Saunders was allowed top draw signings though, Diouf for one...............SISU would only allow a packet of crisps, and a wrigleys gum as payment.
 

Grendel

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #12
I genuinely want thorn back to the end of the season.
 

Covcraig@bury

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #13
I would have AT back no problem , plus pie sales would be up
 

mrtrench

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #14
Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
Did you know, Dean Saunders joined Doncaster on September 23rd, 2011. Doncaster - at that point - had 1 point, and City had 5. They went on to get relegated with 36 points, and we managed 40. Therefore, from September 23rd to the end of the season, Thorn and Saunders managed exactly the same points haul.

As such, mathematically: Thorn = Saunders

Doncaster stuck with Saunders into the new season, and when he left on 7th January of this year, the were equal top of the league. With a points per game and win ratio in this league better than Robins had with us.

As such, mathematically: Saunders > Robins

Therefore: (Thorn = Saunders) > Robins.

The truth is in the maths
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Assume Thorn is better than Robins.

Therefore Thorn has on average a greater win percentage.

Thorn's average over two seasons is 21.67%
Robins' average is 40.16%

So 21.67 > 40.16

Contradiction. Hence the original assumption must be incorrect. So Robins is Better than Thorn.

The secret is indeed in the maths.
 
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Grendel

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #15
mrtrench said:
Assume Thorn is better than Robins.

Therefore Thorn has on average a greater win percentage.

Thorn's average over two seasons is 21.67%
Robins' average is 40.16%

So 21.67 > 40.16

Contradiction. Hence the original assumption must be incorrect. So Robins is Better than Thorn.

The secret is indeed in the maths.
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MMM is secretary of the Andy Thorn fan club. Don is chairman and CJ is entertainment officer. It's a small club. NLHWC is a member but now he is no longer here is suing him as his username can now never be achieved.

MMM has an interest mathematical theory. The fan club have tasked him with explaining the formula to the great man. I wish him all the best....
 

Nonleagueherewecome

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #16
You really are a pratt, Gruffy.
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #17
mrtrench said:
Assume Thorn is better than Robins.

Therefore Thorn has on average a greater win percentage.

Thorn's average over two seasons is 21.67%
Robins' average is 40.16%

So 21.67 > 40.16

Contradiction. Hence the original assumption must be incorrect. So Robins is Better than Thorn.

The secret is indeed in the maths.
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The stats you elude to are from different divisions. It's like comparing sherry trifles with monkey wrenches.

My figures were tongue-in-cheek. However; it's undeniable. Thorn and Saunders were identical in performance last year. In the same division this year, Saunders was superior to Robins.

Which is why Saunders got the Wolves job; and Robins the Huddesfield role.
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #18
Grendel said:
MMM is secretary of the Andy Thorn fan club. Don is chairman and CJ is entertainment officer. It's a small club. NLHWC is a member but now he is no longer here is suing him as his username can now never be achieved.

MMM has an interest mathematical theory. The fan club have tasked him with explaining the formula to the great man. I wish him all the best....
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I'll go steady on you today Grenduffy as I can see you must be struggling. In SISU's stance on the rent, you advocate abandoning morality as long as it suits your beloved SISU. Now someone's walked away from a contract to the detriment of SISU and on one hand you must feel like castigating them; but can't due to the stance you've previously chosen.

Tricky for you. I understand your dilemma
 

deanocity3

New Member
  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #19
We should try Andy Pandy at least he supports us
 

Grendel

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #20
Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
The stats you elude to are from different divisions. It's like comparing sherry trifles with monkey wrenches.

My figures were tongue-in-cheek. However; it's undeniable. Thorn and Saunders were identical in performance last year. In the same division this year, Saunders was superior to Robins.

Which is why Saunders got the Wolves job; and Robins the Huddesfield role.
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The strange thing is of course Saunders and robins have elevated themselves. Thorn is well still shall we say in limbo. Why is that? The fan club needs to improve its marketing.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #21
Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
The stats you allude to are from different divisions. It's like comparing sherry trifles with monkey wrenches.

My figures were tongue-in-cheek. However; it's undeniable. Thorn and Saunders were identical in performance last year. In the same division this year, Saunders was superior to Robins.

Which is why Saunders got the Wolves job; and Robins the Huddesfield role.
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I usually refrain from grammar Nazism here MMM but you have got it wrong so often I have to point this out. Loved the Chicken Balti pies when I was at the Oldham game though, nice work.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #22
Grendel said:
The strange thing is of course Saunders and robins have elevated themselves. Thorn is well still shall we say in limbo. Why is that? The fan club needs to improve its marketing.
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Reckon we could have an SBT sweepstake on when Thorn will land his next full time managerial post. The England job doesn't count, just to make things interesting.
 

lordsummerisle

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #23
Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
The stats you elude to are from different divisions. It's like comparing sherry trifles with monkey wrenches.

My figures were tongue-in-cheek. However; it's undeniable. Thorn and Saunders were identical in performance last year. In the same division this year, Saunders was superior to Robins.

Which is why Saunders got the Wolves job; and Robins the Huddesfield role.
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In the same division this season Robins and Saunders were identical in performance, 1.96 pts a game.

In the same division this season both managers were superior to Thorn by .96 points per game(even you shouldn't need a calculator to work out Thorn's pts average this season).
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #24
Grendel said:
The strange thing is of course Saunders and robins have elevated themselves. Thorn is well still shall we say in limbo. Why is that? The fan club needs to improve its marketing.
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Robins was without a club for over a year before joining us, which Thorn hasn't yet surpassed. Kinda makes your point seem futile and aimless. Can you have another go with a point worthy if debate please? Thanks
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #25
Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
Robins was without a club for over a year before joining us, which Thorn hasn't yet surpassed. Kinda makes your point seem futile and aimless. Can you have another go with a point worthy if debate please? Thanks
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This sweepstake idea could be quite profitable.
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #26
lordsummerisle said:
In the same division this season Robins and Saunders were identical in performance, 1.96 pts a game.

In the same division this season both managers were superior to Thorn by .96 points per game(even you shouldn't need a calculator to work out Thorn's pts average this season).
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To use three games with a gelling side a silly basis to extrapolate data from. Doncaster stuck with Saunders. He took repayed them by taking them to joint-top before finding a genuinely better club
 
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dongonzalos

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #27
Grendel said:
MMM is secretary of the Andy Thorn fan club. Don is chairman and CJ is entertainment officer. It's a small club. NLHWC is a member but now he is no longer here is suing him as his username can now never be achieved.

MMM has an interest mathematical theory. The fan club have tasked him with explaining the formula to the great man. I wish him all the best....
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Just made me nearly spit my John Smiths out that one.

Sat at the in pub watching Utd match.

Like it G man
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #28
Brighton Sky Blue said:
This sweepstake idea could be quite profitable.
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Grenduffy wouldn't pay up, claiming that the average bet was above the divisional average wager; and that he wasn't compelled to do so on moral grounds just as long as it was in the best interests if SISU
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #29
Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
Grenduffy wouldn't pay up, claiming that the average bet was above the divisional average wager; and that he wasn't compelled to do so on moral grounds just as long as it was in the best interests if SISU
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I am very happy to make the wager with you myself MMM. 6 of your finest croissants up against the foulest, most toxic chemical concoctions I can find in the chemistry department.
 

lordsummerisle

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #30
Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
To use three games with a gelling side a silly basis to extrapolate data from. Doncaster stuck with Saunders. He took repayed them by taking them to joint-top before finding a genuinely better club
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Okay then 3 games with a gelling side with 2 managers who had been stuck with from the previous season:

Saunders 2 points a game, Thorn 1 point a game

Thorn falls another 0.04 points behind.

Not that gelling is an excuse, but because the squad was so poor when Robins took over he then had to bring in several additional players which also had to gel.

And did better.
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #31
lordsummerisle said:
Okay then 3 games with a gelling side with 2 managers who had been stuck with from the previous season:

Saunders 2 points a game, Thorn 1 point a game

Thorn falls another 0.04 points behind.

Not that gelling is an excuse, but because the squad was so poor when Robins took over he then had to bring in several additional players which also had to gel.

And did better.
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You're not taking on board the obvious. You can't judge Thorn on three games this season. It's frankly silly.

Still, you should be happy. Allowing for another caretaker and a permanent appointment, we'll only have had five managers this season. The farce you often crave is there for your entertainment
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #32
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I am very happy to make the wager with you myself MMM. 6 of your finest croissants up against the foulest, most toxic chemical concoctions I can find in the chemistry department.
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I am happy to stand you a beer-based wager dear chap; which I am happy to stand or receive in the casino
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #33
Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
I am happy to stand you a beer-based wager dear chap; which I am happy to stand or receive in the casino
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So what are the terms-Thorn being appointed within a year of his sacking?
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #34
Brighton Sky Blue said:
So what are the terms-Thorn being appointed within a year of his sacking?
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Yes. And in a football coaching role, just so I can't side-step paying up if he's appointed as a traffic warden. Or pie critic for The Telegraph's 'Eating Out' section
 

Waldorf

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  • Feb 13, 2013
  • #35
Mary_Mungo_Midge said:
Robins was without a club for over a year before joining us, which Thorn hasn't yet surpassed. Kinda makes your point seem futile and aimless. Can you have another go with a point worthy if debate please? Thanks
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Robins was working for the FA for most of that year, leading their elite coaching programme. Not exactly out of work. Maybe he wasn't interested in going back to management for that year? Had that occurred?
 
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