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    5 minutes ago, repman said:

    I still maintain that we won't stay up unless we manage to find ourselves a top coach who will be able to get a group playing above their perceived level. I don't think we've had that in our last 2 PL seasons, generally I'd say this was down to Webber not putting as much stock into the value of a head coach as I would. Even then, after it became clear Farke wasn't going to work the second time around, if your only options are between Dean Smith and Frank Lampard then you're as good as done for already.

    Realistically the only way we will get a really top coach in is by hiring them in the championship and going on that journey with them, it's what we hoped for with Farke. It's why I always said we should go for Russell Martin, but anyone in that mould fits. Part of our model is that we will have players who go on to play for bigger clubs, that should apply to the manager role too. 

    I have to agree with this , a manager is crucial for the chances of survival. Someone like Thomas Frank at Brentford or even Rob Edwards at Luton have had an enormous impact on the survival chances of their respective clubs. I know Luton are still favourites to be relegated too, but Edwards has done a fantastic job there on a shoestring budget .  With a manager that could bring the very best out of our current squad, I think we would be a place or two higher in the league...

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    2 minutes ago, Ian said:

    But the reality of the situation is that both Hernandez and Sarge were blowing and needed to be substituted (according to Wagner after the game any way). This was illustrated pretty clearly by our increased control of the match with the substitutions that were made.

    This is my main problem with the booing - it's usually based on half a story, or a perceived notion of what the story is. I get that this is really a cumulative cause/effect based on the season, but I really don't think people consider the injuries Wagner has had to deal with, or the lack of depth in our squad.

    The football we played early doors last night was very attractive and entertaining IMO. If this was peoples' main concern with Wagner, I don't think it's reasonable to boo considering that we are making progress, and have now hit the top six.

    My opinion too , people in the crowd booing will not have completely known what was behind the decision to substitute and I don't think the lads that came on did a bad job. I didn't agree with the booing , but that's my point of view , yet I'm struggling to understand the boo-boys...I just think they didn't understand why Sarge and Onel were taken off ,(yet they couldn't have known anyway) ....imho that doesn't make it right to boo your own team! 

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    What a great victory that was ! Buffalo Bills showing they're only getting better even the mount of injuries doesn't stop McDermott calling decisive defensive plays . The change of OC is the turning point in the season everybody will be talking about.

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    My Buffalo Bills have won the AFC East for the 4th straight time . I went to Orchard Park , back in 2008 when it was still waiting for a playoff game .... since 1999.

    Is this going to be our year??? I daren't hope for it , but the way this team has come back from all the injuries and probs in mid-season is impressive. #JA17 is one of the best playmakers in the league and on his day he can overcome anything.

    Let's go Buffalo!

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    In the American system with drafts , salary caps , etc... this actually is a fact . A team can rebuild there, has a process of getting it all together in a few seasons time , but I don't think it works for football atm...no money , often means no hope of getting a process going that will succeed ( in our case "staying up in the PL for more than one season" would mean succeeding tbh). I hope we can succeed , but it will be a very, very tough ask

    I feel you are right , this "'process" is often used when you just got stuffed by a much better side...

  16. Posted · Edited by ROBFLECK

    Just be fair...only a few of these signings are really good enough for the Premier League ... not moaning, stating facts...you and I can see it week in week out. Best signing : Normann by a mile 

    DS has already shown what was needed at management level 

    I you think our team is genuine PL material at the moment , I feel you are thinking with your heart and not with your head

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