Bucks 14 Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) Just reading through the unbelievable post-match interview between Lambert and the local press following their game at Oxford and wondering how such a situation has been allowed to develop. It is inconceivable to imagine Farke so at odds with supporters and for that behaviour to be supported by the owners of the club. Fans are of course, always entitled to share opinions, based on their historical expectations, but the degree to which the tail is wagging the dog at Portman Road, certainly makes me feel very lucky to enjoy the security, professionalism and common-sense provided by Webber and his team. If Marcus Evans does bow to the supporter pressure, brought about by the journalistic equivalent of the school magazine, it would surely set a precedent, the like of which, has never been seen at such a high profile club. Either way, I rejoice at the stability, enthusiasm and commitment brought to our club, by a very special German and a highly perceptive Englishman. Edited December 2, 2020 by Bucks 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bringbackchippy 51 Posted December 3, 2020 Special German! You having a laugh, he's average at best. No plan B let alone plan A! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted December 3, 2020 Funny old world; Farke is still behind Lambert in the best ever Norwich manager stakes. But yes we're fortunate to have picked up a coach with as much quality and long may it continue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,501 Posted December 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, bringbackchippy said: Special German! You having a laugh, he's average at best. No plan B let alone plan A! Well that's ten seconds of my life I'll never get back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted December 4, 2020 9 hours ago, bringbackchippy said: Special German! You having a laugh, he's average at best. No plan B let alone plan A! Hey, our racist chum from down under is back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted December 4, 2020 12 hours ago, bringbackchippy said: Special German! You having a laugh, he's average at best. No plan B let alone plan A! Is it because he's German and not English? Also, the phrase would typically be "No plan A, let alone a plan B". Your way round isn't really logical 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 747 Posted December 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, hogesar said: Is it because he's German and not English? Also, the phrase would typically be "No plan A, let alone a plan B". Your way round isn't really logical Be kind, English may not be his first language 🤗 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanthecanary 168 Posted December 4, 2020 On 02/12/2020 at 02:45, Bucks said: Just reading through the unbelievable post-match interview between Lambert and the local press following their game at Oxford and wondering how such a situation has been allowed to develop. It is inconceivable to imagine Farke so at odds with supporters and for that behaviour to be supported by the owners of the club. Fans are of course, always entitled to share opinions, based on their historical expectations, but the degree to which the tail is wagging the dog at Portman Road, certainly makes me feel very lucky to enjoy the security, professionalism and common-sense provided by Webber and his team. If Marcus Evans does bow to the supporter pressure, brought about by the journalistic equivalent of the school magazine, it would surely set a precedent, the like of which, has never been seen at such a high profile club. Either way, I rejoice at the stability, enthusiasm and commitment brought to our club, by a very special German and a highly perceptive Englishman. I think Ipswich is a prime example of why people running a football shouldn't always listen to supporters. I'm not saying they shouldn't ever listen but Ipswich do kind of prove the saying "careful what you wish for". They were convinced McCarthy was the problem at their club when it seems he was the glue holding together a club on the decline. In terms of Farke and Webber, so far they've done well. I may not like how they went about having a go at the Premier League. To some extent I feel Farke was sent to a gunfight with a water pistol but I do accept that the long term financial stability was at the forefront of their thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,932 Posted December 4, 2020 In terms of having a manager whose style is in harmony with the concept the club are trying to develop, Farke's a superb fit, and a really good call by Webber. Can anyone else remember a manager so willing to let promising youngsters have a fair crack of the whip, and do it so well that they profit so handsomely in such short periods of time? Not to mention that when we have our best teams out we do play some really nice football and get well entertained, that sense of entertainment (and dare I say it, pride) enhanced by the fact so many are from our academy. Farke and his team have some weaknesses, but the absence of a plan B is not really one of them. If anything, his biggest weakness may be in managing player load and always seeming to have a big injury list, which makes implementation of a plan B much more difficult. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted December 4, 2020 I think the op should add that as well as being grateful for our excellent management team, we should also be grateful for Delia and MWJ which in combination with Webber and Farke see us as a complete and total contrast to Lambert and Evans down the road. The way they are going down there, their club will alienate its fans so much that many won't return until Lambert and Evans have gone. I'm not one to gloat over another club's demise, I actually think it's a bit sad to see a football club and it's fans being ruined, but you can't deny they look to be slowly disintegrating as a club and won't improve on and off the pitch until both Evans and Lambert leave. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,492 Posted December 4, 2020 I agree with your last sentence there LDC, a slow disintegration it certainly appears to be. Like an old banana or orange in a fruit bowl? What other metaphors? Maybe a rusting stand just about sums it up. I'm not sure that they have reached a nadir yet either. It's just people now are noticing the rot. To be successful I firmly believe you have to have that unity between fans, owners/board, team and manager...and not ignoring the local community. And that is what we have experienced for the last 3 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Carrow 376 Posted December 5, 2020 Bump. Genius management from Farke yet again. Can we hear some appreciation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted December 5, 2020 On 03/12/2020 at 20:20, bringbackchippy said: Special German! You having a laugh, he's average at best. No plan B let alone plan A! HA HA HA HA HA HA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
