Cherries: Mitchell prefers Paul to Paolo (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Cherries: Mitchell prefers Paul to Paolo
7:00am Friday 21st September 2012 in Sport
By Neil Perrett
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell has revealed he would rather work with Paul Groves than Paolo Di Canio as the fiery Italian is “too similar to me”.
Mitchell’s comments come as the chalk-and-cheese managers prepare to send their respective teams into battle when Cherries meet Swindon tomorrow.
Di Canio, who led the Robins to the League Two title last season, has courted more than his fair share of controversy, both during his playing and management career.
In comparison, Midlander Groves, who was appointed permanently in May, comes across as measured, thoughtful and reserved and is never likely to hit the headlines.
Asked for his opinion on the pair by the Daily Echo, Mitchell said: “I know Paul but I don’t know Di Canio, other than what I have seen in the press. From what I have seen and heard, I would rather have somebody who lets the players do more of the talking for the team.
“Their mannerisms are completely different and I prefer Paul’s. His give a better atmosphere for everybody in and around the team. I am sure they are both hell-bent on winning but it is how you go about displaying that.
“Di Canio certainly seems more outward going and does things off the cuff, similar to myself, while Paul is more calculated and would always be my favoured choice.”
Di Canio was the centre of attention earlier this month following his public dressing-down of Wes Foderingham after the Swindon goalkeeper had reacted angrily to being substitute just 20 minutes into their 4-1 defeat at Preston.
“We are all different,” added Mitchell. “Some people hold in their emotions and others let them out. I don’t think there is anything wrong with the way Di Canio is but I would prefer to work with somebody who is the opposite of me.
“I think you get the best of both worlds then. If you have two very similar people, you could end up never seeing eye to eye. There are no ‘yes men’ at our club and I don’t get my own way. But if you jump into things without much thought, you could end up going down the wrong road.”
Mitchell, who believes Cherries will be the underdogs at the County Ground , enlisted the services of Harry Redknapp in an advisory capacity earlier this month.
The move came after Groves had come under fire from sections of the supporters following an indifferent start to the season.
“One person doesn’t win you a game of football and it is a team effort,” said Mitchell. “Paul can’t go on the pitch and play and can only do what he can before games. There is a fine line between winning and drawing, as we have seen already this season.
“I judge Paul on the amount of work he puts in and the amount of thought that goes in. He leaves no stone unturned. Harry has been there and done it and, in his opinion, we are going about our business the right way and results will come..”
Simon Francis (knee), Marc Pugh (thigh), Harry Arter (knee), Richard Hughes (thigh) and Lee Barnard (ankle) are all doubts ahead of Cherries’ trip to Swindon, while Shaun MacDonald (calf) is out.
Cherries: (from) Jalal, Francis, Addison, Elphick, Daniels, Arter, Partington, O’Kane, Pugh, Grabban, Tubbs, Zubar, Cook, McDermott, Fogden, Thomas, McQuoid, Fletcher, Hughes, Barnard, Collins.
Robins: (from) Foderingham, Thompson, Ward, McCormack, McEveley, Ritchie, Navarro, Miller, Roberts, Williams, Benson, Bedwell, Devera, Bessone, Ferry, De Vita, A Rooney, Collins.
Comments(54)
Football banning order yob
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7:08am Fri 21 Sep 12
Also if Francis is a doubt why is the promising right back Bowles as described by groves not even in the squad?
TedMacsCherryPants
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7:12am Fri 21 Sep 12
nonnogeppetto
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7:18am Fri 21 Sep 12
You would not recognise a football manager if you saw one.
the amazon returns again
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7:21am Fri 21 Sep 12
MITCHELL - GROVES - BROOKS - OUT
Awayfor247days
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7:31am Fri 21 Sep 12
the amazon returns again
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7:33am Fri 21 Sep 12
MITCHELL - OUT
nonnogeppetto
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7:37am Fri 21 Sep 12
Paolo di Boschetto va via (out)
lockandload
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8:12am Fri 21 Sep 12
Eddie will fight to keep Groves only because he is a lap dog. Only when Demin makes the phone call as he did with Bradbury will he force Mitchell's hand. But AFCB suffers in the mean time . We are now the laughing stock of the league. The biggest tea , the most money and we are headingtowards Relegation
afcb-mark
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8:13am Fri 21 Sep 12
Mitchell has made his feelings about Groves and his Son-in-Law perfectly clear over the past few days so Mitchell I suggest to you, you are the weakest link...Goodbye.
Groves and Brooks Out with the Mitchells. Forget the taxi, get a mini bus in to remove them all.
Dont have short memorys
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8:17am Fri 21 Sep 12
Dont have short memorys
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8:25am Fri 21 Sep 12
susi.m
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8:37am Fri 21 Sep 12
Plus PDC is alot more intelligent than any of the Mitchell mob.
Mitchell is an embarrasment to the club.
The Renegade Master
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8:52am Fri 21 Sep 12
MITCHELL OUT
GROVES OUT
BROOKS OUT
LeGod
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8:59am Fri 21 Sep 12
As for Di Canio he will manage in the top league and i cant see your manager doing that.
CherryFarmer
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9:13am Fri 21 Sep 12
The Renegade Master wrote:This is not the X-Factor.
So Mitchell prefers an unsuccessful lapdog and yes man to a proven manager! Well done there mien Fuhrer, you've just confirmed your complete and utter lack of knowledge and understanding of football.
MITCHELL OUT
GROVES OUT
BROOKS OUT
You all sit in your armchairs pressing your buttons every day but you can't vote them out. As in the X-Factor, there are people who get behind the team.....but it is the small minded petulant guys who shout the loudest and longest who are always on here.
Anyone who really "supports" the team gets behind them. Are you going to Swindon tomorrow?
simong
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9:22am Fri 21 Sep 12
Says it all really, He may not know what he's doing and the end result is appalling but he works hard.
You couldn't make this s*** up !!
Nick68
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9:52am Fri 21 Sep 12
This article is simply because, Mr. Mitchell, you know that a huge number (majority, probably, but I won't presume) of supporters feel that Groves is not up to the job.
Why, mr. chairman attempt to justify a managerial record that is as unsustainable as the current levels of expenditure at the club. Eight points from seven matches, just three wins since Groves took over from Bradbury and a career win ratio of around 20%. We are just as likely to be going down as up this season.
Anyone looking forward to tomorrow? I wish I could.
charlie2004
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9:54am Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:If you are happy with the football good luck to you. There are however many who are not happy and will continue to voice their opinion regards the poor style and the set up however long it takes. Enjoy the X Factor.
The Renegade Master wrote:This is not the X-Factor.
So Mitchell prefers an unsuccessful lapdog and yes man to a proven manager! Well done there mien Fuhrer, you've just confirmed your complete and utter lack of knowledge and understanding of football.
MITCHELL OUT
GROVES OUT
BROOKS OUT
You all sit in your armchairs pressing your buttons every day but you can't vote them out. As in the X-Factor, there are people who get behind the team.....but it is the small minded petulant guys who shout the loudest and longest who are always on here.
Anyone who really "supports" the team gets behind them. Are you going to Swindon tomorrow?
the amazon returns again
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10:14am Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:CherryFarmer, I've told you before pal, take your head out of Mitchell's ring piece and behave lad...!!!!....
The Renegade Master wrote:This is not the X-Factor.
So Mitchell prefers an unsuccessful lapdog and yes man to a proven manager! Well done there mien Fuhrer, you've just confirmed your complete and utter lack of knowledge and understanding of football.
MITCHELL OUT
GROVES OUT
BROOKS OUT
You all sit in your armchairs pressing your buttons every day but you can't vote them out. As in the X-Factor, there are people who get behind the team.....but it is the small minded petulant guys who shout the loudest and longest who are always on here.
Anyone who really "supports" the team gets behind them. Are you going to Swindon tomorrow?
susi.m
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10:27am Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:I am not going. Cant afford it and dont have enough spare time. I have other financial and other responsibilities other than football.
The Renegade Master wrote:This is not the X-Factor.
So Mitchell prefers an unsuccessful lapdog and yes man to a proven manager! Well done there mien Fuhrer, you've just confirmed your complete and utter lack of knowledge and understanding of football.
MITCHELL OUT
GROVES OUT
BROOKS OUT
You all sit in your armchairs pressing your buttons every day but you can't vote them out. As in the X-Factor, there are people who get behind the team.....but it is the small minded petulant guys who shout the loudest and longest who are always on here.
Anyone who really "supports" the team gets behind them. Are you going to Swindon tomorrow?
Also, I have wasted enough of my very hard earned money on another season ticket this year.
PS I am not a guy, I am female, and unfortunately have had the experience of dealing with Mitchell in the past - so I DO really know what him and his family are like. Any one who thinks they have the best interests of the club at heart are clearly deluded. It wont be long until everyone sees the light.
susi.m
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10:27am Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:I am not going. Cant afford it and dont have enough spare time. I have other financial and other responsibilities other than football.
The Renegade Master wrote:This is not the X-Factor.
So Mitchell prefers an unsuccessful lapdog and yes man to a proven manager! Well done there mien Fuhrer, you've just confirmed your complete and utter lack of knowledge and understanding of football.
MITCHELL OUT
GROVES OUT
BROOKS OUT
You all sit in your armchairs pressing your buttons every day but you can't vote them out. As in the X-Factor, there are people who get behind the team.....but it is the small minded petulant guys who shout the loudest and longest who are always on here.
Anyone who really "supports" the team gets behind them. Are you going to Swindon tomorrow?
Also, I have wasted enough of my very hard earned money on another season ticket this year.
PS I am not a guy, I am female, and unfortunately have had the experience of dealing with Mitchell in the past - so I DO really know what him and his family are like. Any one who thinks they have the best interests of the club at heart are clearly deluded. It wont be long until everyone sees the light.
Nick68
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10:35am Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:Quite right, the X factor has nothing to do with the current situation. It is not a knee-jerk reaction to want to see a change of manager. The stats of Paul Groves managerial career do not lie.
The Renegade Master wrote:This is not the X-Factor.
So Mitchell prefers an unsuccessful lapdog and yes man to a proven manager! Well done there mien Fuhrer, you've just confirmed your complete and utter lack of knowledge and understanding of football.
MITCHELL OUT
GROVES OUT
BROOKS OUT
You all sit in your armchairs pressing your buttons every day but you can't vote them out. As in the X-Factor, there are people who get behind the team.....but it is the small minded petulant guys who shout the loudest and longest who are always on here.
Anyone who really "supports" the team gets behind them. Are you going to Swindon tomorrow?
Grimsby: played 103, wins 24, win percentage 23.3.
Bournemouth: played 16 wins 3, win percentage 18.75.
While the team is on the pitch, they'll get my support 100%. But that does not stop me from realising that Groves is not the right man.
The longer Groves lingers, the harder the task for his successor.
N Smith
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10:37am Fri 21 Sep 12
adyb1967
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10:42am Fri 21 Sep 12
Piston_Broke
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10:44am Fri 21 Sep 12
I wasn't aware that Paolo di Canio was a perpetual liar, nor that he had deliberately made his businesses insolvent, to the benefit of himself.
Edmund, he's nothing like you at all.
GROVES OUT, BROOKS OUT, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING.
hotdog350
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10:54am Fri 21 Sep 12
This is not OUR club anymore.
We have the biggest and best team we have ever had.
We have the worst manager we have ever had.
We have the best investment we have ever had.
We have a director of football who has no experience now chosing our team players from Youtube.
And finally we have a Chairman slowly sucking the life out of OUR club.
Its time for the supporters to take action and not be a part of this charade anymore.
BOYCOTT!
TedMacsCherryPants
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10:55am Fri 21 Sep 12
Money saving idea:
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I was wondering if we could kidnap Matt Ritchie after the game tommorrow and bundle him into the luggage hold of the team bus!?
mgdrreams
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11:04am Fri 21 Sep 12
Groves In
Support the whole team! Top to Bottom!
CherryFarmer
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11:11am Fri 21 Sep 12
TedMacsCherryPants wrote:Just as i thought.....one of our potentially most exciting fixtures of the season and relatively local and none of the daily moaners are going. Well then, i guess none of you will be reporting on the game 30 seconds after the final whistle. Leave the comments for the true fans. Moaners, set up your own site so we don't have to read your daily drivel.....its just pathetic.
The AFCB soap opera goes on.......
Money saving idea:
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I was wondering if we could kidnap Matt Ritchie after the game tommorrow and bundle him into the luggage hold of the team bus!?
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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11:27am Fri 21 Sep 12
simong
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11:29am Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:None ?
TedMacsCherryPants wrote: The AFCB soap opera goes on....... Money saving idea: -------------------- ---- I was wondering if we could kidnap Matt Ritchie after the game tommorrow and bundle him into the luggage hold of the team bus!?Just as i thought.....one of our potentially most exciting fixtures of the season and relatively local and none of the daily moaners are going. Well then, i guess none of you will be reporting on the game 30 seconds after the final whistle. Leave the comments for the true fans. Moaners, set up your own site so we don't have to read your daily drivel.....its just pathetic.
The reason most of us moan is because we do go and have to witness the sh**e that is served up.
If you were a true fan you'd be concerned at what is going on at the club, both on and off the pitch.
TedMacsCherryPants
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11:31am Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:CherryFarmer WTF are you talking about? If you're quoting my post as a moan then you're well wide of the mark, it's more like gallows humour!
TedMacsCherryPants wrote: The AFCB soap opera goes on....... Money saving idea: -------------------- ---- I was wondering if we could kidnap Matt Ritchie after the game tommorrow and bundle him into the luggage hold of the team bus!?Just as i thought.....one of our potentially most exciting fixtures of the season and relatively local and none of the daily moaners are going. Well then, i guess none of you will be reporting on the game 30 seconds after the final whistle. Leave the comments for the true fans. Moaners, set up your own site so we don't have to read your daily drivel.....its just pathetic.
So here's a proper moan for you...
It IS a soap opera at AFCB and has been in reality since Eddie Mitchell has been around, it's a shame there' s constantly as much attention on the off-pitch "sagas" as there is on the games.
I get more and more disillusioned at every match I attend lately even the supporters are arguing and turning against each other now (witnessed in the North Stand last Saturday) and the match atmosphere has gradually got worse since Eddie Howe left. Sounds like there is unrest in the player camp too. I can only agree most of hotdog350's previous points apart from boycotting. It does feel that AFCB is being mis-managed from the very top and a BIG change is needed at this club.
..and before you ask I'm can't make tommorrows game due to other commitments (in that area) but I will be listening on BBC Wilts and willing the boys on!
UTC..here's to 3pts tommorrow!!!
elite50
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11:33am Fri 21 Sep 12
In football Di Canio is NOT a loser!
As a chairman of a football club, What is YOUR record????
CherryFarmer
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11:36am Fri 21 Sep 12
TedMacsCherryPants wrote:I'm really sorry Ted...i didn't mean to use your quote...my mistake totally.Please accept my apologies.
CherryFarmer wrote:CherryFarmer WTF are you talking about? If you're quoting my post as a moan then you're well wide of the mark, it's more like gallows humour!
TedMacsCherryPants wrote: The AFCB soap opera goes on....... Money saving idea: -------------------- ---- I was wondering if we could kidnap Matt Ritchie after the game tommorrow and bundle him into the luggage hold of the team bus!?Just as i thought.....one of our potentially most exciting fixtures of the season and relatively local and none of the daily moaners are going. Well then, i guess none of you will be reporting on the game 30 seconds after the final whistle. Leave the comments for the true fans. Moaners, set up your own site so we don't have to read your daily drivel.....its just pathetic.
So here's a proper moan for you...
It IS a soap opera at AFCB and has been in reality since Eddie Mitchell has been around, it's a shame there' s constantly as much attention on the off-pitch "sagas" as there is on the games.
I get more and more disillusioned at every match I attend lately even the supporters are arguing and turning against each other now (witnessed in the North Stand last Saturday) and the match atmosphere has gradually got worse since Eddie Howe left. Sounds like there is unrest in the player camp too. I can only agree most of hotdog350's previous points apart from boycotting. It does feel that AFCB is being mis-managed from the very top and a BIG change is needed at this club.
..and before you ask I'm can't make tommorrows game due to other commitments (in that area) but I will be listening on BBC Wilts and willing the boys on!
UTC..here's to 3pts tommorrow!!!
TedMacsCherryPants
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11:50am Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:Apology accepted, I nearly mis-typed you as CheeryFarmer at the star of my rant :-)
TedMacsCherryPants wrote:I'm really sorry Ted...i didn't mean to use your quote...my mistake totally.Please accept my apologies.CherryFarmer wrote:CherryFarmer WTF are you talking about? If you're quoting my post as a moan then you're well wide of the mark, it's more like gallows humour! So here's a proper moan for you... It IS a soap opera at AFCB and has been in reality since Eddie Mitchell has been around, it's a shame there' s constantly as much attention on the off-pitch "sagas" as there is on the games. I get more and more disillusioned at every match I attend lately even the supporters are arguing and turning against each other now (witnessed in the North Stand last Saturday) and the match atmosphere has gradually got worse since Eddie Howe left. Sounds like there is unrest in the player camp too. I can only agree most of hotdog350's previous points apart from boycotting. It does feel that AFCB is being mis-managed from the very top and a BIG change is needed at this club. ..and before you ask I'm can't make tommorrows game due to other commitments (in that area) but I will be listening on BBC Wilts and willing the boys on! UTC..here's to 3pts tommorrow!!!TedMacsCherryPants wrote: The AFCB soap opera goes on....... Money saving idea: -------------------- ---- I was wondering if we could kidnap Matt Ritchie after the game tommorrow and bundle him into the luggage hold of the team bus!?Just as i thought.....one of our potentially most exciting fixtures of the season and relatively local and none of the daily moaners are going. Well then, i guess none of you will be reporting on the game 30 seconds after the final whistle. Leave the comments for the true fans. Moaners, set up your own site so we don't have to read your daily drivel.....its just pathetic.
Have a good one if your at the game tommorrow!
UTCIAD
Awayfor247days
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12:55pm Fri 21 Sep 12
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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1:12pm Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:Are you halucinating again farmerboy?? you really should stop sniffing the meths son. Pitty we cant vote you off here ya loony. You only go to the farmyard derbies (yeovil,swindon) so ur tractor doesn't look out of place in the car park. I will be there and if (when) Groves cox it up again he will get heaps from me.!!! D D D D F***ING USELESS
The Renegade Master wrote:This is not the X-Factor.
So Mitchell prefers an unsuccessful lapdog and yes man to a proven manager! Well done there mien Fuhrer, you've just confirmed your complete and utter lack of knowledge and understanding of football.
MITCHELL OUT
GROVES OUT
BROOKS OUT
You all sit in your armchairs pressing your buttons every day but you can't vote them out. As in the X-Factor, there are people who get behind the team.....but it is the small minded petulant guys who shout the loudest and longest who are always on here.
Anyone who really "supports" the team gets behind them. Are you going to Swindon tomorrow?
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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1:26pm Fri 21 Sep 12
Awayfor247days wrote:Na mate Mitchell watches the games thru 20 pint beer goggles, his judgment is normally clouded by all the champaigne bubbles. The only thing bigger than his ego is cheeryfarmers tongue.!!!
Sorry to say it but this very much looks like this is the dreaded vote of confidence. It is very strange that despite the "majority" of supporters claiming PG is clueless EM has faith in him. Categorically AFCB will NOT be promoted this year with PG in charge. I have been to every game this year and fully intend to see as many matches as possible this year thus will never turn my back - but fear an opportunity is being wasted and our chairman’s ego is what is making him see with rose tinted glasses at a quite appalling set of circumstances and form. Good luck tomorrow Cherries - let’s sing and make some noise!!!
Oakdale12
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2:32pm Fri 21 Sep 12
Paul 1 win 5 draws and 1 lose = 15th
Awayfor247days
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2:37pm Fri 21 Sep 12
The chering and no booing and calling for Grooves head stopped. Don't let Mitchell the bully thwart our efforts to save this club - he came out days before that game once again "telling" the fans how to behave and we did it. Everyone calls PG a lap dog - but in reality we all are - caught up in EM games!!!
WE WANT PG OUT SAY WE WANT PG OUT!
Don't let EM be the boss of you - you are entitled to voice your dissatisfaction. We pay the prices for cr+P football and therfore in supporting our club are entitled to a say!!!!
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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2:54pm Fri 21 Sep 12
Awayfor247days wrote:agree whole 100% with you, like you say we will not get promoted with PG as manager and EM is letting his ego get in the way of a real opportunity, we have the players to do it that's for sure, tactics cost us the win again on Tuesday night, they changed theirs we didn't, Tubbs finally has his chance, why PG left it so long who knows, and he keeps fiddling with the starting line up, all adds up to too much confusion, it's no wonder we can't win when half the time the players don't know what the manager is trying to do!! I too will back the players 100% I also think they can win tomorrow, I certainly won't right them off, Hughes should be back which will make a difference, no disrespect to Parts but Hughes looks much better in that position. PG will stick with his diamond no doubt, for some reason he thinks it will work at this level, personally I don't, maybe at a higher level but certainly not in league one. So we go into the match where either we play well and PG gets to live for another day or we get put to the sword, if that happens then Mitchell surely must put his ego to one side and listen to the fans, not that it's happened so far in his tenure!!
Sorry to say it but this very much looks like this is the dreaded vote of confidence. It is very strange that despite the "majority" of supporters claiming PG is clueless EM has faith in him. Categorically AFCB will NOT be promoted this year with PG in charge. I have been to every game this year and fully intend to see as many matches as possible this year thus will never turn my back - but fear an opportunity is being wasted and our chairman’s ego is what is making him see with rose tinted glasses at a quite appalling set of circumstances and form. Good luck tomorrow Cherries - let’s sing and make some noise!!!
Bobcat
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2:58pm Fri 21 Sep 12
PG will not be going anywhere and EM will continue to turn the club into a cesspit of misery built around his massive ego ?
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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3:00pm Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:Farmer, I for one go every home game and I for one think it's been awful at times, Saturday for example was a disgrace, Tuesday night PG got it wrong and it cost us the win!! You my friend are missing the blindingly obvious here, ie what's on the pitch!! I support the players 100% and have never bood or even sung for PG to go, it doesn't change anything though, he isn't up to the task his record speaks volumes, we all as fans want success and that's what we have been promised this season, 17th with 1 win in 7 isn't success, I still get behind the team every game, and I think we will win tomorrow, doesn't mean I am happy with the Mitchell circus or want Groves to carry on as our manager!!
The Renegade Master wrote:This is not the X-Factor.
So Mitchell prefers an unsuccessful lapdog and yes man to a proven manager! Well done there mien Fuhrer, you've just confirmed your complete and utter lack of knowledge and understanding of football.
MITCHELL OUT
GROVES OUT
BROOKS OUT
You all sit in your armchairs pressing your buttons every day but you can't vote them out. As in the X-Factor, there are people who get behind the team.....but it is the small minded petulant guys who shout the loudest and longest who are always on here.
Anyone who really "supports" the team gets behind them. Are you going to Swindon tomorrow?
RED on tour
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4:55pm Fri 21 Sep 12
Roband65
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5:50pm Fri 21 Sep 12
Square Old Codger
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5:56pm Fri 21 Sep 12
Nat1234
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6:04pm Fri 21 Sep 12
CherryFarmer wrote:What an a.. Licker you are ..
TedMacsCherryPants wrote:I'm really sorry Ted...i didn't mean to use your quote...my mistake totally.Please accept my apologies.
CherryFarmer wrote:CherryFarmer WTF are you talking about? If you're quoting my post as a moan then you're well wide of the mark, it's more like gallows humour!
TedMacsCherryPants wrote: The AFCB soap opera goes on....... Money saving idea: -------------------- ---- I was wondering if we could kidnap Matt Ritchie after the game tommorrow and bundle him into the luggage hold of the team bus!?Just as i thought.....one of our potentially most exciting fixtures of the season and relatively local and none of the daily moaners are going. Well then, i guess none of you will be reporting on the game 30 seconds after the final whistle. Leave the comments for the true fans. Moaners, set up your own site so we don't have to read your daily drivel.....its just pathetic.
So here's a proper moan for you...
It IS a soap opera at AFCB and has been in reality since Eddie Mitchell has been around, it's a shame there' s constantly as much attention on the off-pitch "sagas" as there is on the games.
I get more and more disillusioned at every match I attend lately even the supporters are arguing and turning against each other now (witnessed in the North Stand last Saturday) and the match atmosphere has gradually got worse since Eddie Howe left. Sounds like there is unrest in the player camp too. I can only agree most of hotdog350's previous points apart from boycotting. It does feel that AFCB is being mis-managed from the very top and a BIG change is needed at this club.
..and before you ask I'm can't make tommorrows game due to other commitments (in that area) but I will be listening on BBC Wilts and willing the boys on!
UTC..here's to 3pts tommorrow!!!
Square Old Codger
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6:04pm Fri 21 Sep 12
nonnogeppetto
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6:06pm Fri 21 Sep 12
Square Old Codger wrote:SOC in the very unlikely event that PG was successful and we were leaders in League One you can bet your bottom dollar that EM would allow another club to take him as he did with EH and then start again as he did.
Eddie Mitchell merely confirms something that we have all known for a long time - he wants subservient Managers and not strong ones who wouldn't accept interefence, but who might take the Club forward. No chance of promotion then - just more dull, boring football and ever lower gates. What's this about Tubbs being loaned to Rotherham? Evans is claiming that a deal has been done, surely this can't be true. Best hope for tomorrow is a bore draw.
It is a great shame that devout supporters we have been reduced to this sad state of affairs
fletch for manager
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6:16pm Fri 21 Sep 12
West moors 1
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8:10pm Fri 21 Sep 12
I am politely asking you to take a long hard look at he performance of the current manager. If you do, you will take the only sensible course of action and remove him forthwith. His win rate I dire, his motivational skills zero, picking the right team and playing the right tactics are beyond him. Simple, don't make being a Chairman so difficult.
goatty
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9:55am Sat 22 Sep 12
As for PDG to be just like Mitchell is a joke. He's not a drunk, does not threaten fans, not a control freak and actually knows football.
yokel cherry
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12:35pm Sat 22 Sep 12
norwood70 says...
7:08am Fri 21 Sep 12