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He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 22:02 - Jun 27 with 2516 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
You are MissSuffolkBlue and I claim my £10.
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 22:09 - Jun 27 with 2473 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
Yawn
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 22:32 - Jun 27 with 2350 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
The bloke’s overseen the most successful footballing period and largest off-pitch improvement and overhaul in a generation. Just because you clearly don’t like the man, you can’t deny the above.
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 23:11 - Jun 27 with 2231 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
And how is the weather in Bristol this evening?
I'm one of the people who was blamed for getting Paul Cook sacked. PM for the full post.
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
To be fair to Ashton, it can’t be easy living in the shadow of all the spectacular achievements of Simon Clegg and Ian Milne.
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
I’ve not seen anything to suggest he was talking to Brentford and had he actually agreed terms with Brighton?
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 15:13 - Jun 28 with 1222 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
Well said - the two decades before were great before Ashton and McKenna.
How does one achieve this level of entitlement?
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 19:49 - Jun 28 with 988 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
Ce u next Tuesday comes to mind
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 08:09 - Jun 29 with 645 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
Absolutely spot on. The bloke would eat himself if he was made of chocolate. Yes he’s overseen our best years recently, but has had a massive budget to recruit, even when we were in L1.
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 10:36 - Jun 29 with 466 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 08:09 - Jun 29 by boysof1981
Absolutely spot on. The bloke would eat himself if he was made of chocolate. Yes he’s overseen our best years recently, but has had a massive budget to recruit, even when we were in L1.
You clearly have met him and know him well. What’s he like?
You see, all I’ve seen is the dinky beard, suntan, Brentspeak, a lot of Fabio and descriptions of him as worse than Satan by monobrow knuckle draggers following Bristol City. I’ve also seen the club promoted twice, the stadium cleaned and tidied and its value increased from £40m to around £250m according to the internet. We also have a training ground being built that should be a little better than the Scutari version at Playford Road.
I presume this is all the work of others and the owners keep paying Ashton because they find his accent funny?
So, what’s MA like? What does he do day to day? What should he have done better? What was he supposed to say on Talksport?
As for TWTDs biggest troll, darkhorseknackersyard, On the Ball City!
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 11:40 - Jun 29 with 363 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 08:09 - Jun 29 by boysof1981
Absolutely spot on. The bloke would eat himself if he was made of chocolate. Yes he’s overseen our best years recently, but has had a massive budget to recruit, even when we were in L1.
And where was the "massive budget to recruit" when we were last in the Championship and promoted? Ashton has overseen a miraculous turnaround in record time, deservedly acknowledged by those with a far more balanced opinion than you're showing.
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 11:44 - Jun 29 with 352 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
Christ. There's hyperbole, and then there's this sh!t.
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Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 11:54 - Jun 29 with 321 views
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 08:09 - Jun 29 by boysof1981
Absolutely spot on. The bloke would eat himself if he was made of chocolate. Yes he’s overseen our best years recently, but has had a massive budget to recruit, even when we were in L1.
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 21:53 - Jun 27 by darkhorse28
He was fully ‘in’ before speaking to Crystal Palace…, agreeing terms with Brighton, speaking to Chelsea, and most recently Brentford.
That anyone takes Ashton at face value is bizarre.
35 years, zero elite success, not to detract where he’s had success in the EFL, but this summer running about getting selfies with boxers and pop stars sums him up.
Ego and control. They’re limiting factors at this level.
No category one, while league one clubs manage it, a depleted and very unbalanced squad, and FOUR YEARS since the promised foreign talent ID network we desperately crave.
He can’t delegate, he can’t appoint people better than him, to support the clubs needs.
I can see why Watford said on his departure ‘try and find someone to say a good word about Mark, you won’t’
The same mistakes, repeated for 35 years.
It’s not what anyone wants to hear, but it’s true. He isn’t at the level we need if we want to progress.
His ‘we’re better in the EFL’ interview was pathetic!!
You didn’t spend £150 million and only leave us with a 34 year old in midfield if you thought we’d end up back here.., and having our assets picked apart on the pitch.
Maybe focus on the football, and less about Eds autograph!
Ashton convinced McKenna won't leave this summer on 13:21 - Jun 29 by baxterbasics
Am baffled that three people have uppied this.
I mean, there's always one, sure - but four?!?!
Well, there are some people out there that just love to hate, see the negatives, look for people to blame even if it means digging up that people didn’t like him 20 years ago at Watford. You know, the sort of people who when you look in their eyes you see the back of their head.
Not that liking the bloke is relevant. He’s not there to be liked. Life is not a popularity contest. I don’t know him, don’t wish to. I just want him to do a decent job, get more right than wrong etc.
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