By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions. We in turn value your personal details in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Please log in or register. Registered visitors get fewer ads.
Weren't we told that Ben 'Moonlighting' Williams is the best there is? Really doesn't say much for the others - perhaps Jake Humphrey could investigate.
Sponsored by Cialis - ‘improve your head of performance‘
Those possessed by devils, try and keep them under control a bit, can't you ?
1
Marti, stick or twist? on 21:14 - Apr 25 with 2250 views
Marti, stick or twist? on 16:47 - Apr 25 by QPRSam
Words from Marti:
"I know there’s been lots of speculation during the week but the reality is I’m the coach under contract, I’m building for the future of the club and my intention is to keep working for the club"
If they let this man go because of the 2 reasonable issues. The living abroad thing and thumbing it in is disgraceful end of. It will be a low even by this circus of a club
1
Marti, stick or twist? on 21:32 - Apr 25 with 2160 views
Marti, stick or twist? on 20:09 - Apr 25 by KensalT
I think you could make a case that the club hasn't adequately supported Marti to do his job and is arguably in breach of contract.
If your job requires you to work with professional athletes and those athletes have to be at peak health and fitness to do their job, then your Director of Performance is crucial to your overall results and effectiveness.
Throw in the DoP's unusual working arrangements, that the injuries have been piling up this season, and that we didn't have these problems last season and the argument that Marti hasn't been adequately supported starts to look convincing.
I am sure the club would argue that they took steps to mitigate against that. But the volume of injuries speaks for itself. Even more so if you factor in Brooklyn Nets seemingly having similar injury problems under Williams.
It would be a very ballsy move for Marti to follow through on that and quit claiming breach of contract. It would definitely sour his legacy here, especially if he rocked up at a rival Championship club next season. But in the meantime it would certainly turn up the pressure on the board and Nourry. And if he gets what he wants then he has a very public victory.
[Post edited 25 Apr 21:21]
The club is in breach of contract because we’ve had more than our usual number of injuries? 😂 Perhaps if they’ve been DELIBERATELY injuring players to thwart the head coach it has legs. Otherwise the idea is laughable.
2
Marti, stick or twist? on 21:37 - Apr 25 with 2133 views
Marti, stick or twist? on 10:58 - Apr 25 by KensalT
"I don't trust Nourry, but nor do I trust a manager that walks out after 18 months at every job."
You make it sound like Cifuentes has a sulk and strops off every 18 months.
He hasn't walked and he hasn't been sacked with loads of compo (Mourinho stylee).
He has traded up every time and his club has received compensation.
We had to pay Hammarby compensation to get him here. At the very least we should be backing him to the extent that we can recover that initial investment.
And he's currently the fifth longest serving manager in the Championship:
"On a point of order, similies referencing the Somme (wholly, partially or by implicit association) are sick and pathetic."
I studied history to A Level. And I'm old enough to have had history teachers who in turn had close relatives who had served in WW1 and shared some of their experiences from that time. And whilst there was some warmth and humour in those tales there was also lucky near misses and memories of lost comrades, so I can understand that it is still a sensitive topic for many.
So apologies and no offence intended.
[Post edited 26 Apr 0:03]
1
Marti, stick or twist? on 23:59 - Apr 25 with 1544 views
Marti, stick or twist? on 23:48 - Apr 25 by KensalT
"On a point of order, similies referencing the Somme (wholly, partially or by implicit association) are sick and pathetic."
I studied history to A Level. And I'm old enough to have had history teachers who in turn had close relatives who had served in WW1 and shared some of their experiences from that time. And whilst there was some warmth and humour in those tales there was also lucky near misses and memories of lost comrades, so I can understand that it is still a sensitive topic for many.
So apologies and no offence intended.
[Post edited 26 Apr 0:03]
It's honestly no dig at you mate - page 3 of that thread I've made a similar similie about the treatment room and got a volley - fair play, I was being facetious. And a bit of a snarky cùnt. Again, not your problem
2
Marti, stick or twist? on 00:04 - Apr 26 with 1520 views
Marti, stick or twist? on 23:59 - Apr 25 by GroveR
It's honestly no dig at you mate - page 3 of that thread I've made a similar similie about the treatment room and got a volley - fair play, I was being facetious. And a bit of a snarky cùnt. Again, not your problem
No worries.
I did follow your link and saw you got pulled up for the same thing.
0
Marti, stick or twist? on 00:05 - Apr 26 with 1518 views
On reflection, yes its easy to go deeper down the rabbit hole. But if the club had a better communications strategy, NONE of this circus would be happening. The silence and secrecy from the person running the club absolutely helps no-one.
The stories about the DOP and manager could be nipped in the bud with one quick statement.
And herein lies the problem, we never used to get injury updates or updates on anything. Just a word salad with buzzwords when something of note happened.
If we change manager, the same things will happen because the man running the show is trying to keep things on the downlow to avoid scrutiny and is a really bad communicator. Paul Morrissey is a lovely bloke, I think that he probably pulls his hair out about the clubs strategy comms wise currently. I dont think he agrees at all.
[Post edited 26 Apr 7:57]
5
Marti, stick or twist? on 07:50 - Apr 26 with 1144 views
Marti, stick or twist? on 09:45 - Apr 26 by Markofthegrove
Hi Christian
I must vehemently express my profound consternation and unequivocal dismay at the insinuation thus presented, for it strikes me as a most egregious mischaracterization, one that not only wounds the very fabric of my sensibilities but also stands as a flagrant affront to the principles of decency and mutual respect that I hold in the highest regard. To suggest such a thing is to traverse a perilous path of baseless presumption, and I find myself both aggrieved and astounded that such an odious assertion could be levied with even a modicum of sincerity.
4
Marti, stick or twist? on 09:59 - Apr 26 with 839 views
I must vehemently express my profound consternation and unequivocal dismay at the insinuation thus presented, for it strikes me as a most egregious mischaracterization, one that not only wounds the very fabric of my sensibilities but also stands as a flagrant affront to the principles of decency and mutual respect that I hold in the highest regard. To suggest such a thing is to traverse a perilous path of baseless presumption, and I find myself both aggrieved and astounded that such an odious assertion could be levied with even a modicum of sincerity.
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
