Saddlebrains
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Indeed. They are quite pampered and prissy those brought in over the last year
Old skool methods? Or as most people call it, putting some graft in.
Indeed. They are quite pampered and prissy those brought in over the last year
Only thing that worries me there is, "interfering with team matters" should be a no-go for a chairman - any idea how and what he interfered with!?From What I understand
-Robins and Adi didn't get on away from football. Mental really as on the field they were an unreal team
- Robins OK'd Adis exit to an extent. Basically understood Adi had to go, and said 'il stay' but was under the impression he would have an assistant same as before
- It's true the players, mainly last seasons influxes didn't agree with Adis 'old skool'methods. Some felt the training was quite basic, while being hard physically. Adi is a coach that can get average players (for the championship) to play a level above themselves. Think your Hyams, Fadz's, Kellys. Hes not very good at getting players with a higher ceiling, to said ceiling
- It's true he had a few run ins with players, as again they didn't appreciate his 'old skool' methods of telling them about themselves
- The 'restructure' was planned to an extent, upon Doug making clear how the off field revamp was gonna work,it was done quicker as Adi took it upon himself to make his feelings known about the way things were being done at the club as he knew due to the new players views on him that he could be on his way out
Now lastly, the actual 'incident' was apparently Adi telling Doug exactly what he thought of him, his ego, his off field ideas, his interfering with team matters and how it goes against the close knit set up that Robins and he had developed and brought so much success to us with.
People don't cross Doug like that and survive, as I mentioned previously with the O'Hare contract situation (Doug got wind Callum went mental for being hooked at Albion, removed the contract offer off the back of it basically saying I'm in charge you little shit get fucked)
I'm sure this is down to my 'agenda' though.
Only thing that worries me there is, "interfering with team matters" should be a no-go for a chairman - any idea how and what he interfered with!?
Long term contracts, no incentive to bust a gut.Indeed. They are quite pampered and prissy those brought in over the last year
Would you say the change in profile of player requires a different approach from a managerial perspective.Indeed. They are quite pampered and prissy those brought in over the last year
Would you say the change in profile of player requires a different approach from a managerial perspective.
Hes done a superb job here, but is it time for a different profile of coach, maybe a more ‘modern head coach’
of course I appreciate it’s getting that appointment right if it came to it, well I’d struggle to believe we’d get the right person in.
On one hand Saddie, appreciate that you post what you’ve heard of course you’ll have your own view of the information and the people, that’s only human.From What I understand
-Robins and Adi didn't get on away from football. Mental really as on the field they were an unreal team
- Robins OK'd Adis exit to an extent. Basically understood Adi had to go, and said 'il stay' but was under the impression he would have an assistant same as before
- It's true the players, mainly last seasons influxes didn't agree with Adis 'old skool'methods. Some felt the training was quite basic, while being hard physically. Adi is a coach that can get average players (for the championship) to play a level above themselves. Think your Hyams, Fadz's, Kellys. Hes not very good at getting players with a higher ceiling, to said ceiling
- It's true he had a few run ins with players, as again they didn't appreciate his 'old skool' methods of telling them about themselves
- The 'restructure' was planned to an extent, upon Doug making clear how the off field revamp was gonna work,it was done quicker as Adi took it upon himself to make his feelings known about the way things were being done at the club as he knew due to the new players views on him that he could be on his way out
Now lastly, the actual 'incident' was apparently Adi telling Doug exactly what he thought of him, his ego, his off field ideas, his interfering with team matters and how it goes against the close knit set up that Robins and he had developed and brought so much success to us with.
People don't cross Doug like that and survive, as I mentioned previously with the O'Hare contract situation (Doug got wind Callum went mental for being hooked at Albion, removed the contract offer off the back of it basically saying I'm in charge you little shit get fucked)
I'm sure this is down to my 'agenda' though.
A chairman watching the players train on a pre-season tour to Spain is not something we should be worried about.
This sounds to me to be as close as we have got to what happened.From What I understand
-Robins and Adi didn't get on away from football. Mental really as on the field they were an unreal team
- Robins OK'd Adis exit to an extent. Basically understood Adi had to go, and said 'il stay' but was under the impression he would have an assistant same as before
- It's true the players, mainly last seasons influxes didn't agree with Adis 'old skool'methods. Some felt the training was quite basic, while being hard physically. Adi is a coach that can get average players (for the championship) to play a level above themselves. Think your Hyams, Fadz's, Kellys. Hes not very good at getting players with a higher ceiling, to said ceiling
- It's true he had a few run ins with players, as again they didn't appreciate his 'old skool' methods of telling them about themselves
- The 'restructure' was planned to an extent, upon Doug making clear how the off field revamp was gonna work,it was done quicker as Adi took it upon himself to make his feelings known about the way things were being done at the club as he knew due to the new players views on him that he could be on his way out
Now lastly, the actual 'incident' was apparently Adi telling Doug exactly what he thought of him, his ego, his off field ideas, his interfering with team matters and how it goes against the close knit set up that Robins and he had developed and brought so much success to us with.
People don't cross Doug like that and survive, as I mentioned previously with the O'Hare contract situation (Doug got wind Callum went mental for being hooked at Albion, removed the contract offer off the back of it basically saying I'm in charge you little shit get fucked)
I'm sure this is down to my 'agenda' though.
This will be the truth from one person’s perspective I’m sure. Doug will have his own version and the reality somewhere in between.From What I understand
-Robins and Adi didn't get on away from football. Mental really as on the field they were an unreal team
- Robins OK'd Adis exit to an extent. Basically understood Adi had to go, and said 'il stay' but was under the impression he would have an assistant same as before
- It's true the players, mainly last seasons influxes didn't agree with Adis 'old skool'methods. Some felt the training was quite basic, while being hard physically. Adi is a coach that can get average players (for the championship) to play a level above themselves. Think your Hyams, Fadz's, Kellys. Hes not very good at getting players with a higher ceiling, to said ceiling
- It's true he had a few run ins with players, as again they didn't appreciate his 'old skool' methods of telling them about themselves
- The 'restructure' was planned to an extent, upon Doug making clear how the off field revamp was gonna work,it was done quicker as Adi took it upon himself to make his feelings known about the way things were being done at the club as he knew due to the new players views on him that he could be on his way out
Now lastly, the actual 'incident' was apparently Adi telling Doug exactly what he thought of him, his ego, his off field ideas, his interfering with team matters and how it goes against the close knit set up that Robins and he had developed and brought so much success to us with.
People don't cross Doug like that and survive, as I mentioned previously with the O'Hare contract situation (Doug got wind Callum went mental for being hooked at Albion, removed the contract offer off the back of it basically saying I'm in charge you little shit get fucked)
I'm sure this is down to my 'agenda' though.
We do want a lot from owners don’t we. Spaff millions up the wall. Take a risk you may never see a penny of it again. Develop things off the pitch. Excuse poor signings on it and cough up for replacements. But have an opinion on anything - no thanks. As a club, you take the money, you take a chance. This one doesn’t appear to be going terribly well.
Which is a bit silly when you've entered a business of which you have zero knowledge and it's been going well for several years ( on the playing side )I think someone else on here has alluded to King’s “my way or the Highway” attitude and him basically not taking any dissent well.
Which is a bit silly when you've entered a business of which you have zero knowledge and it's been going well for several years ( on the playing side )
Well if it goes tits up he’ll either have to admit his mistake or double down on it.Which is a bit silly when you've entered a business of which you have zero knowledge and it's been going well for several years ( on the playing side )
I'm unsure how much of kings own money has gone in tbh , although I appreciate the reinvestment after players were sold
I don’t care what Adi has done we just need him back .
It can’t be as bad as the hatter being called Jimmy Saville at Leeds Saturday
Saddle since your here, have you heard anything in the camp or about Mark.Hes used his own cash on the training ground to be fair to him
The playing side has been transformed off the back of Vik and Gus. Not Doug
I’m still in tears after seeing the hatter , he didn’t know where to hide . I hope they all take it onboard and realise they all look like Twats .Is Mr Savilles estate suing?
So in pre season when i was just a forum lurker you self revoked your “ITK” status as unreliable,From What I understand
-Robins and Adi didn't get on away from football. Mental really as on the field they were an unreal team
- Robins OK'd Adis exit to an extent. Basically understood Adi had to go, and said 'il stay' but was under the impression he would have an assistant same as before
- It's true the players, mainly last seasons influxes didn't agree with Adis 'old skool'methods. Some felt the training was quite basic, while being hard physically. Adi is a coach that can get average players (for the championship) to play a level above themselves. Think your Hyams, Fadz's, Kellys. Hes not very good at getting players with a higher ceiling, to said ceiling
- It's true he had a few run ins with players, as again they didn't appreciate his 'old skool' methods of telling them about themselves
- The 'restructure' was planned to an extent, upon Doug making clear how the off field revamp was gonna work,it was done quicker as Adi took it upon himself to make his feelings known about the way things were being done at the club as he knew due to the new players views on him that he could be on his way out
Now lastly, the actual 'incident' was apparently Adi telling Doug exactly what he thought of him, his ego, his off field ideas, his interfering with team matters and how it goes against the close knit set up that Robins and he had developed and brought so much success to us with.
People don't cross Doug like that and survive, as I mentioned previously with the O'Hare contract situation (Doug got wind Callum went mental for being hooked at Albion, removed the contract offer off the back of it basically saying I'm in charge you little shit get fucked)
I'm sure this is down to my 'agenda' though.
Sorry Saddle, not digging at you personally here but this is such a wanky point to try and make.
To be fair Saddle your mate Richard did that as well when he had funded training camps... don't see anything wrong with it in either Doug or Richards case in all honesty.
If it was different circumstances I'd find it funny that we've had people on this forum crying that Overson isn't allowed to turn up at training anymore and now we've got people unhappy that the owner watched a training session and implying that it somehow means he's interferingSorry Saddle, not digging at you personally here but this is such a wanky point to try and make.
Look at it differently, maybe he was out on the pre season tour so he could have lots of face to face meetings with Robins and the new coaches as they discussed transfer targets.
Maybe he was on holiday himself and stopped in there for one day, rather than the whole trip,
If i owned a football club, i’d want to watch the training! Same reason i watch the city unseen videos on youtube and go to watch friendly games.
You make a choice how you interpret all of these things because you have no other contextual information around them. Your bias towards Doug for whatever reason, chooses to look at these things negatively, rather than positively or even neutrally.
Hes used his own cash on the training ground to be fair to him
The playing side has been transformed off the back of Vik and Gus. Not Doug
Careful, you'll get one of the newer mods inferring he is as bad as SISU if you carry onAt least Doug hasn't done a SISU and Kept the Money from the Sales of the Players.
Was he taking a tough line with them when we were on a winning run or when we started and ended the season badly ?Still think the biggest problem we have at the moment is the players basically being a bunch of soft cunts.
if Adi was taking a tough line with them, then we definitely miss an approach of this style judging by the performances this season.
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