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[Mamaswan]

Just looked back after my post and that certainly concerned me if that what was said.

They seem to be very naive if this is something they are thinking. They need to toughen up if so.

Ha! Would loved you to have been there and called them naive

Where is the concern? They are not the type to be naive, they are majorly switched on individuals and you can tell that from talking to them. Luka Modric is on the board too who knows the ins and outs of everything the club does, and is involved in these decisions. They have way more information than you and I and are able to give a far better view than us.

The decisions that were criticised early on from the fans look to be right decisions after all, Matos has become a very popular manager ( many were slating the appointment before the ink had dried) and the players we signed are starting to look fantastic under proper coaching staff (Benson aside) which many of us suspected would happen in fairness. We are not all doom and gloom…

Speaking personally, I have more optimism that our club is in safer hands under these owners than I have had for a very long time.

Appreciate not everyone will share my optimism but I have seen nothing to dampen it so far.

 

[IAN05]

Out of interest why would it be odd to dismiss one D of F and then get a new one ?

It's pretty much how football works. Clearly they didn't think Montague was up to it so they dismissed him, replacing him would be the obvious thing to do surely ?

 

[magicdaps10]

Ha! Would loved you to have been there and called them naive

Where is the concern? They are not the type to be naive, they are majorly switched on individuals and you can tell that from talking to them. Luka Modric is on the board too who knows the ins and outs of everything the club does, and is involved in these decisions. They have way more information than you and I and are able to give a far better view than us.

The decisions that were criticised early on from the fans look to be right decisions after all, Matos has become a very popular manager ( many were slating the appointment before the ink had dried) and the players we signed are starting to look fantastic under proper coaching staff (Benson aside) which many of us suspected would happen in fairness. We are not all doom and gloom…

Speaking personally, I have more optimism that our club is in safer hands under these owners than I have had for a very long time.

Appreciate not everyone will share my optimism but I have seen nothing to dampen it so far.

I don't think I would have come straight out and called them naive, I would have certainly have delivered in a more subtle way face to face.
I certainly believe their intentions are good but being switched on individuals and individuals who have very little background in football need to be taken into account.
Us fans would certainly have a lot more knowledge of the club, it's history and what we expect. I believe modesty as always has been one of our qualities and it's concerning to hear them claim they are league leaders in certain things.

There has been enough to dampen my hopes. We have already got rid of a manager, a DOF, sit lowly in the league and not seen some of our new signings hit levels that I would have hoped they would have by this stage.

I certainly see hope but I hope they are not of a mindset that they are doing things better than other clubs especially given our poor league position, letting both a manager and DOF leave. These things should see them asking questions rather than being happy with recruitment and making very big claims of their level in that field.

I personally was encouraged that they were aiming to bring in a DOF with experience in the field and we're in no rush to do it with the basis of getting the right man in being priority.

 

[magicdaps10]

Out of interest why would it be odd to dismiss one D of F and then get a new one ?

It's pretty much how football works. Clearly they didn't think Montague was up to it so they dismissed him, replacing him would be the obvious thing to do surely ?

They were advised at the time we needed a DOF.
The talk in the forum was that they are looking for a DOF but we're not in rush because getting the right one with experience in the role was priority. It had been discussed if one was needed, some didn't think we needed one but it was decided that we did need one and the search had started.

 

[Treehuggerjack]

Ha! Would loved you to have been there and called them naive

Where is the concern? They are not the type to be naive, they are majorly switched on individuals and you can tell that from talking to them. Luka Modric is on the board too who knows the ins and outs of everything the club does, and is involved in these decisions. They have way more information than you and I and are able to give a far better view than us.

The decisions that were criticised early on from the fans look to be right decisions after all, Matos has become a very popular manager ( many were slating the appointment before the ink had dried) and the players we signed are starting to look fantastic under proper coaching staff (Benson aside) which many of us suspected would happen in fairness. We are not all doom and gloom…

Speaking personally, I have more optimism that our club is in safer hands under these owners than I have had for a very long time.

Appreciate not everyone will share my optimism but I have seen nothing to dampen it so far.

It’s nice to hear your experience with them

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

Ha! Would loved you to have been there and called them naive

Where is the concern? They are not the type to be naive, they are majorly switched on individuals and you can tell that from talking to them. Luka Modric is on the board too who knows the ins and outs of everything the club does, and is involved in these decisions. They have way more information than you and I and are able to give a far better view than us.

The decisions that were criticised early on from the fans look to be right decisions after all, Matos has become a very popular manager ( many were slating the appointment before the ink had dried) and the players we signed are starting to look fantastic under proper coaching staff (Benson aside) which many of us suspected would happen in fairness. We are not all doom and gloom…

Speaking personally, I have more optimism that our club is in safer hands under these owners than I have had for a very long time.

Appreciate not everyone will share my optimism but I have seen nothing to dampen it so far.

Whoa, slow down squire.

How on earth you can make the statement "Matos has become a very popular manager" is beyond me.

He's only been here a matter of weeks. He's done a decent job, and the more recent performances and results have been more encouraging, sure. But let's calm down a bit. Carlos Carvalhal had a similar effect back in 17/18, and that soon faded.

If I didn't know better you appear quite starstruck by your encounter with the club top brass.

As always, praise them for the stuff they do well but that doesn't mean they're getting everything right - and that includes the current manager, who is still in a honeymoon period and we shouldn't forget that.

 

[Manselton Jack]

the players we signed are starting to look fantastic under proper coaching staff (Benson aside) which many of us suspected

The majority we signed in the summer are in no way starting to look fantastic, that's rubbish.
You can say that about Galbraith but none of the others.

 

[Ringwood]

DOF , Matos staff, Joe and Britton, KOL

We need more dugout seating

 

[Neath_Jack]

Ha! Would loved you to have been there and called them naive

Where is the concern? They are not the type to be naive, they are majorly switched on individuals and you can tell that from talking to them. Luka Modric is on the board too who knows the ins and outs of everything the club does, and is involved in these decisions. They have way more information than you and I and are able to give a far better view than us.

The decisions that were criticised early on from the fans look to be right decisions after all, Matos has become a very popular manager ( many were slating the appointment before the ink had dried) and the players we signed are starting to look fantastic under proper coaching staff (Benson aside) which many of us suspected would happen in fairness. We are not all doom and gloom…

Speaking personally, I have more optimism that our club is in safer hands under these owners than I have had for a very long time.

Appreciate not everyone will share my optimism but I have seen nothing to dampen it so far.

Excellent positive post that my friend and it’s one that is echoed by most match going people I speak to as well. There’s always going to be small nagging doubts over bits and bobs but on the whole we’ve got more to look forward to as things stand.

Onwards and upwards and keep the positivity flowing, YJB.

 

[magicdaps10]

Whoa, slow down squire.

How on earth you can make the statement "Matos has become a very popular manager" is beyond me.

He's only been here a matter of weeks. He's done a decent job, and the more recent performances and results have been more encouraging, sure. But let's calm down a bit. Carlos Carvalhal had a similar effect back in 17/18, and that soon faded.

If I didn't know better you appear quite starstruck by your encounter with the club top brass.

As always, praise them for the stuff they do well but that doesn't mean they're getting everything right - and that includes the current manager, who is still in a honeymoon period and we shouldn't forget that.

He seems to have been taken in by them, a little step back and take in what has happened is always advisable in situations like Mama found himself in. Easily get caught up because you felt involved with the main men.

I repeat, you can't deny their intentions and enthusiasm but their knowledge of football is very slim and they don't seem to have a proper football person with experience in the corridors and a DOF of note would certainly help not only them but the club massively.

There is positivity but it means nothing with very little experience in approach and realising those circumstances that create problems. They need people who know the foundation in football rather than people wet behind the ears.

A DOF with proper knowledge will benefit the club massively and then hopefully coupled with the owners enthusiasm will see the club move in the right direction.

 

[K23]

The majority we signed in the summer are in no way starting to look fantastic, that's rubbish.
You can say that about Galbraith but none of the others.

Maybe they're not looking fantastic but I'd say that Stamenic and Widell and maybe to a lesser extent, Inoussa, are improving nicely now they are operating under a 'brakes off' manager rather our previous clearly 'brakes on' manager and given enough game time, could all become important fixtures in our squad and as they're all our players, that should bode well for next season. I'm hoping to see if he can get more out of Yalcouye too but as he's a loan, maybe that's less important atm.

 

[magicdaps10]

Maybe they're not looking fantastic but I'd say that Stamenic and Widell and maybe to a lesser extent, Inoussa, are improving nicely now they are operating under a 'brakes off' manager rather our previous clearly 'brakes on' manager and given enough game time, could all become important fixtures in our squad and as they're all our players, that should bode well for next season. I'm hoping to see if he can get more out of Yalcouye too but as he's a loan, maybe that's less important atm.

Agreed on your post.
I think Yalcouye has shown something in the last few games he has been involved in.

 

[JackSomething]

I'm cautiously positive about Matos, but anyone convinced by him already would be incredibly naive. People were saying similar things about players improving under a proper manager after Sheehan took over and look how that turned out.

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

People were saying similar things about players improving under a proper manager after Sheehan took over and look how that turned out.

Yup. Was also being said after Williams came in as well. After he beat Cardiff in the March and got video'd doing shots in Mumbles, he practically got given the freedom of the city by some of our fans.

Everyone just needs to calm down a bit instead of rushing to conclusions. Matos has started quite well, but that's it. It's just a start.

 

[Manselton Jack]

Maybe they're not looking fantastic but I'd say that Stamenic and Widell and maybe to a lesser extent, Inoussa, are improving nicely now they are operating under a 'brakes off' manager rather our previous clearly 'brakes on' manager and given enough game time, could all become important fixtures in our squad and as they're all our players, that should bode well for next season. I'm hoping to see if he can get more out of Yalcouye too but as he's a loan, maybe that's less important atm.

No maybe about it, they just aren't.
Stamenic was excellent against Wrexham but has also had some poor games, given he lost his father recently that's understandable & hopefully he'll kick on now. I like him.
Inoussa has shown the odd flash of ability but has been generally disappointing & I'd say the same about Widell. That's not to say they won't go on to be good signings but they have a lot of improving to do.
Burgess hasn't been very good, Idah has been worse.
The Premier League loanees haven't contributed enough.
Early days with Matos but I've been impressed so far.