Ben Mansford, just a few things..

Nightmare, if you do write to Mansford, sort out your, there, their and they're, FFS.

 

Write to him what's point i went and spoke to him down Oakwell, the other week, one on one, and like i said all your bothered about is credibility with the club, coal suckers

 

Those crests are quality.

"U 21st century not a shitty old fashioned leaf thing on a toss looking well or two men in flares..... Reds"

 

Not at all what i want is a supporters club run by someone with a bit of back bone,

 

However survival was achieved last season, by however many points, wins, draws, losses, new staff coming in, players playing for contracts or whatever he was the guy at the helm, who took his first step into management, and brought about bringing together the ingredients for survival.

You come across to me recently along with others that are trying to rubbish what he and the club achieved. Yes this season has seen a different Flicker and yes you didn`t want him in the first place (well he aint no KHiller is he) but for christ sake give him a break. Criticise till your hearts content on this seasons showing but leave last season as it is a great moment in BFC history, a coming together as one and survival for another season of struggle.

 

I think I've always been honest, pal, certainly regards last seasons escape. I've given more credit to Flitcroft than Wonga have to those on benefits. I wrote a blog all about it, and praised him no end. I stated then that he HAD to be offered the job. I loved the Flitcroft of last season. I didn't want him initially, but that was more based on personal things, not his ability to manage a team, which - the odd gaffe apart - was unreal last season.

I created at least 6 youtube videos throughout that escape, all crediting Flitcroft, trying to help the momentum and feelgood factor in my own little way. I watched them again at the weekend, and it saddened me. Because that manager was not the same manager this season.

And yes, I think very little of him as a bloke, for reasons of my own. So I'm not overly disappointed that he's gone. But I am disappointed that he failed as manager because we've wasted a lot of time, money and resources. He's already got a new job at his old club, round the corner from home, with a juicy pay off from us. And now we're left to pick up the pieces. So as you say, don't rubbish last season, but rubbish this season. Which is all I have done.

Last season, he made lots of memories.

This season, lots of mistakes.

 

Its the I am now of the opinion bit, that for me seems that there is change and that has affected the way you are looking at last season and Flickers part in it.

Up to last Summer hardly anyone bad mouthed the manager and numerous vids and written pieces were done in praise.

You write some good stuff at times, and try to give a balanced view but my feeling from reading this is that what you have put to praise him was a little hard on the key pressing front.

Just my view thats all, along with `pal' I`d give that one a miss unless you see me as a CJ character it could possibly be a term of endearment but I doubt that very much.

 

I've had this confusion with others online.

When I say 'pal' it's said in a normal way. I actually find it bizarre that folk could take it badly.

Anybody who knows me will vouch for the amount of times I say it. I say it at the end of most sentences when speaking to another bloke.

"no worries, I'll see thi later on then, pal"

I think the confusion must come from being online, because I guess you can say 'ok then, pal' face to face in an aggressive manner. **** knows.

I used to say 'dude' rather than 'pal' up until a few years ago. I blame The Turtles, Bill and Ted and blink-182.

I also got told the other day that my writing contains too much punctuation or summat. That typing a sentence and ending it with a comma prior to the word 'pal' is wrong.


But no, if I ever say pal it's not meant in a derogatory or aggressive manner. Although I do say it too much, pal. And if I knew your real name I'd use that instead, as I do when conversing with others etc. MrsHTR is a bit of a bugger, nemind the full name. And, if you doubt I meant in an endearing manner, I take it you think I've a dislike for you or summat? If so then I'm quite surprised. Thought it was clear over the years that I saw you as one of my favourite posters on here. Although to be fair, the list of posters I like is very long. In fact, I don't dislike any poster. Just like others more than others. Or summat gay.

You 'what the **** am I babbling on abart' reds.




Oh, and regarding your point about about Flicker, I suppose you're right. Perhaps deep down my dislike of the bloke shows at times. But it doesn't hurt me at all to credit his part in our survival last season. And as I said in my blog thing, I wish him and his family all the best in the future, be it in employment and health/happiness etc. Because I'm actually a decent bloke behind this online misperception.

 

"MrsHTR is a bit of a bugger". Oh aye, and don`t you forget it pal.

 

Pal when said by Micky Mellon sounds angry. In fact, all Scots sound angry. Especially Ridley.