The Butler 0 Posted November 26, 2008 When Roeder took over from Grant everyone agreed that three years was a reasonable time to get a crap team sorted into something better.We managed,just, to keep from relegation last season. Well received by all as we would have settled for that when GR came.2008/9 Once again agreed a mid table finish would be acceptable as the team would be in mid build.2009/10 finish building the team and move up.So what happened to the plan. It seems on track. We are no more of a mediocre team than the majority of mediocre teams in this league.Anyone beats anyone, even we have beaten Wolves etc.Any team can also move rapidly up or down as little seperates the top from the bottom.Confidence will breed success as lack of will result in failure.Why suddenly is our season being touted as failure( so soon) when most agreed the above. Why the increase in expectation?It seems to me that all changed when a certain person talked of "investment" and a gentleman talked of 20 million.Neither was GR (unless heavily disguised or in drag). So is his plan still on track?If so why all the shouting by fans who thought the plan right in the first place? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted November 26, 2008 Good question. If we were 10th, it probably wouldn''t matter as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuckoo in the nest 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Excellent plan -why are we critiscising it ? Managers like Owen Coyle (Burnley ) and Paul Sturrock (Plymouth ) and Gazza Johnson ( Bristol City )who can turn things round quickly on less money with a smaller budget are two-a - penny when compared with a "name" like Roeder. Other than John Sergeant Roeder is the most popular man with fans and players. Salute.We should be delighted that the 3 year plan is buzzing- contract extension is imminent . Rocking . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted November 26, 2008 [quote user="cuckoo in the nest"]Excellent plan -why are we critiscising it ? Managers like Owen Coyle (Burnley ) and Paul Sturrock (Plymouth ) and Gazza Johnson ( Bristol City )who can turn things round quickly on less money with a smaller budget are two-a - penny when compared with a "name" like Roeder. Other than John Sergeant Roeder is the most popular man with fans and players. Salute.We should be delighted that the 3 year plan is buzzing- contract extension is imminent . Rocking .[/quote]Not the point I was making. Most thought the original plan was OK so why has our opinion changed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Binky 0 Posted November 26, 2008 [quote user="The Butler"][quote user="cuckoo in the nest"] Excellent plan -why are we critiscising it ? Other than John Sergeant Roeder is the most popular man with fans and players. Salute.We should be delighted that the 3 year plan is buzzing- contract extension is imminent . Rocking .[/quote]Most thought the original plan was OK so why has our opinion changed?[/quote]Not sure"Most" knew what the plan was - or is. But maybe the fact that there is so little sign of a cohesive and consistant team taking the field is causing some doubts to surface - or even serious concern. After all, GR has changed the team and the staff beyond all recognition and yet it is hard to be certain that progress is being made. Add to that his unnecessarily abrasive manner and some strange decisons on squad, team and positional make up and I for one can understand some folk having a few doubts. (But I''m sticking to my start of season forcast of 15th final posiiton). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
