Dismayed to hear that some 'people' are calling for Ritchies head to roll

Good god, what do you think you can achieve by that - can you not remember the wonderful roundabout of talent that we saw coming and going when we were playing that game last time - Spackman, Parkin, Thordarsson, Hart. And each time, they brought in their new ideas and their new players - yummy yummy who remembers all those wonderful midfielders we had - no, neither can I.

When we did have some success (under Gudjon) it was awful football, kick and run, high ball crap.

I have seen some amazing football this year even when losing (Preston away was excellent), we have a team spirit that say bring it on, we'll go down to ten men and still go for it, we'll attack and chase and rip you to bits and if we lose, we'll go down fighting.

I love it, and I love Andy Ritchie and the squad for playing football how I like it. Well done lads and keep it up.

The rest of you can all **** off as far as I'm concerned.

 

RIGHT ON BROTHER!!

My feelings exactly!!

 

Glad you said some.

http://www.barnsleyfc.org.uk/BBS/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=48472&amp;mid=302855#M302855</p>

Most people are behind him.</p>

 

That'll do for me.

The AR out mob will be the ones that harped on about him being the cheap option then kept a low profile as we topped off a good season in Cardiff.</p>

F*ck 'em - F*ck em right between the eyes.</p>

 

Actually...

I for one can admit that he was the cheap option, and he was there is no doubt about that, but he has proven that he is capable and I will not be calling for his head. Indeed, I'd be awarding him a new contract. Before he goes to Leeds

 

Im glad you typed that out

Saved my fingers </p>

 

and mine !!!!

 

I thought, at the time, that he was the wrong man...

But obviously I got that totally wrong!

Agree completely with Rosco, for once!!!

 

For what it's worth/less

I suspect the board have a prem player lined up to go into management,akin, to the Clark situation. I also suspect it will be a high profile guy who will have the ability to bring in quality players.This of course would be a gamble but equally the board would be relient upon the change quelling the remainder of you "revolting" fans who are threatening to react.

 

RE: For what it's worth/less

When you say 'suspect' do you really mean 'making this up off the top of my head' ?

 

...using as many words a possible

without actually saying owt.

 

RE: ...using as many words a possible

I suspect we wont sign anyone and will struggle to stay up.

12 words.....succinct.

 

RE: For what it's worth/less

yes rosco but I'm also quite good with latteral thinking.

 

RE: For what it's worth/less

So that's why GS is secretly sabotaging Ritchie's transfer/loan dealings so he can't bring anyone in and is saving the money for the new "messiah" then!

As soon as it says so in The Sun I'll believe it!(zzz) (zzz)

 

So you are happy that if we continue as at present playing good exiting football but losing we will certainly be relegated. The average home gate will be half what it is now and the majority of our present squad will leave at the end of the season. Surely that is more likely to hurtle us toward admin than speculating on a couple of good players now, winning a few more games, increasing the average gate and keeping the nucleus of the squad together. Rose tinted glasses and not seeing further than ends of noses come to mind!

"I love it, and I love Andy Ritchie and the squad for playing football how I like it. Well done lads and keep it up." AND PUT THE CLUB DOWN!Staying in this division is the priority this season - not playing beautiful football that gets us no where! GET REAL!

 

But not spelling

That would be 'lateral'.

I'm guessing that when you say 'lateral thinking' you are just meaning 'thinking things up'.

 

I suspect if we abandoned our current attacking style and adopted a more defensive approach things would get even worse.

Our starting eleven suits width, passing and attacking flair. If we put every man behind the ball straight from the whistle we would encourage teams to attack and it is clear that we cannot cope with sustained pressure.

In my opinion, we have performed superbly this season and have probably overachieved. Ritchie has turned run of the mill League 1 footballers into confident, positive players that have proved they can compete at the higher level.

My only criticism is that the powers that be have not backed him by
a) signing him up for at least 3 years and
b) supporting him in buying new players.

Criticising Andy Ritchie for our current league position is pure stupidity.

 

If Shepherd and Ritchie cannot work together......Mr Shepherd should stand down

 

RE: If Shepherd and Ritchie cannot work together......Mr Shepherd should stand down

I think that Mr Shepard actually owns part of the Club.
Why should he leave because of the intransigence of the manager?

 

what intransigence?

What the hell you talking about?