| What is sad about KM post game interview 23:07 - Apr 14 with 6091 views | FrimleyBlue |
For the money weve spent. The squad put together and hes talking about being hopeful of scoring a set piece away from home that sets the tone for the match ahead.
I know we didn't want to see many leeds away games this season but being hopeful of scoring the first goal of a game from a set piece is a whole different level of going into a game.
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 23:21 - Apr 14 with 4547 views | Bluecasp |
The reality is that we spent our money very poorly.and have made a bit of a pig's ear out of a poor championship. |  | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:02 - Apr 15 with 4143 views | Blue_In_Boston |
Forget money spent. Forget set pieces. Let's talk about heart and desire, the two most basic and essential things to take onto the pitch.
We showed neither. If promotion doesn't motivate them, what the hell does? | | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:20 - Apr 15 with 4033 views | Chrisd |
Performances like last night reflect three things for me. Firstly, one more slippage between now and the end of the season and that 2nd place will be stolen by Southampton; they are the team in form, playing with confidence and breathing down our necks. Secondly, this squad is so far off from being able to compete in the Premier League it would need a complete overhaul in the summer if we gain promotion, too many players not good enough for that step up in quality. Finally, it’s so frustrating watching us, I wouldn’t mind if it was the odd performance, but last night’s display was one of a number this season in a similar vein. The money we have invested in this squad you would expect better rather than clinging on to that final automatic promotion place.
I’m really not convinced by us and I have said this a few times this season, it’s like we are crawling towards that finish line rather than powering through it. [Post edited 15 Apr 9:08]
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:29 - Apr 15 with 3967 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
I think you're missing the context. He's not saying we went into the game hoping for a set piece goal, he's saying hoping to score one as opposed to conceding one (which is what we did). |  |
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:38 - Apr 15 with 3876 views | algy |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:02 - Apr 15 by Blue_In_Boston |
Forget money spent. Forget set pieces. Let's talk about heart and desire, the two most basic and essential things to take onto the pitch.
We showed neither. If promotion doesn't motivate them, what the hell does? |
A good manager motivates players and instils desire. They are not things that come through coaching at Playford Road, however much is spent on the place. KM is just a very good technical coach, but is that enough? | |
| Never forget that on 7th. April 2021, for ITFC, the Game Changed. |
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:48 - Apr 15 with 3786 views | Blue_In_Boston |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:38 - Apr 15 by algy |
A good manager motivates players and instils desire. They are not things that come through coaching at Playford Road, however much is spent on the place. KM is just a very good technical coach, but is that enough? |
Agree completely. That is why Kieren is not held in such esteem by me as many on here. Great coach, but his motivational aspects are lacking. | | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:52 - Apr 15 with 3719 views | waveneyblue |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:29 - Apr 15 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I think you're missing the context. He's not saying we went into the game hoping for a set piece goal, he's saying hoping to score one as opposed to conceding one (which is what we did). |
Unlike people on here to miss the context, especially when it gets in the way of having a dig.
It was awful last night, but the collective absolute headloss after the first defeat in 10 is equally awful, albeit absolutely predictable. |  | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:00 - Apr 15 with 3677 views | jasondozzell |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:38 - Apr 15 by algy |
A good manager motivates players and instils desire. They are not things that come through coaching at Playford Road, however much is spent on the place. KM is just a very good technical coach, but is that enough? |
Complete nonsense.
The laziest supporter analysis in the world - 'they didn't want it'.
No, it's a 46 game slog and you will lose games. Coventry have lost almost the same number as us. Do they not want it?
The eagerness to criticise KM is just bizarre and very sad. |  | | |
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:05 - Apr 15 with 3610 views | grow_our_own |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 23:21 - Apr 14 by Bluecasp |
The reality is that we spent our money very poorly.and have made a bit of a pig's ear out of a poor championship. |
"we spent our money very poorly" - Agreed. > 70 million of major signings in the last 20 months who can't get in the first team or have been banished on loan. Ashton's player research team. Ashton's negotiating. We won't miss him. | | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:13 - Apr 15 with 3531 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Ashton Out! |  |
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:13 - Apr 15 with 3533 views | OldFart71 |
Sorry but i don't think you can put this one on KM.
Sometimes the players have to carry the can. How many are bad players ? It could be said that Akpom, McAteer,Cajuste and Azon have all failed to one degree or another.
But every man and his dog were giving plaudits about the display against the Budgies.
Now it's down to earth again.
I do feel that the euphoria spilt over into this game. A racehorse gets too excited, runs the first furlong like the last and then collapses in a heap.
It may be that this defeat, although unwelcomed concentrates the player's attention on the games to come. I hope so otherwise we are in for a long and possibly unpleasant end to the season. | | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:20 - Apr 15 with 3474 views | Blue_In_Boston |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:52 - Apr 15 by waveneyblue |
Unlike people on here to miss the context, especially when it gets in the way of having a dig.
It was awful last night, but the collective absolute headloss after the first defeat in 10 is equally awful, albeit absolutely predictable. |
We can all accept defeat, and even that some nights things just haven't clicked. What is unacceptable, whatever level or league you are playing at, is lack of desire.
Do you accept that level of commitment? Portsmouth were first to every ball, not because they have better players, they just wanted it more. | | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:23 - Apr 15 with 3454 views | Blue_In_Boston |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:00 - Apr 15 by jasondozzell |
Complete nonsense.
The laziest supporter analysis in the world - 'they didn't want it'.
No, it's a 46 game slog and you will lose games. Coventry have lost almost the same number as us. Do they not want it?
The eagerness to criticise KM is just bizarre and very sad. |
So you think we wanted it as much as Portsmouth?
You are kidding yourself, they were first to every ball. | | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:25 - Apr 15 with 3421 views | waveneyblue |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:20 - Apr 15 by Blue_In_Boston |
We can all accept defeat, and even that some nights things just haven't clicked. What is unacceptable, whatever level or league you are playing at, is lack of desire.
Do you accept that level of commitment? Portsmouth were first to every ball, not because they have better players, they just wanted it more. |
Thing is, Saturday was the polar opposite, you cant just put it down to desire, its such a cheap comment to make.
We were totally off it, Portsmouth were absolutely on it, that combination equals defeat.
Why the urge to throw everyone under the bus at every defeat? Does it nake you feel better ? [Post edited 15 Apr 8:49]
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:26 - Apr 15 with 3429 views | algy |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:00 - Apr 15 by jasondozzell |
Complete nonsense.
The laziest supporter analysis in the world - 'they didn't want it'.
No, it's a 46 game slog and you will lose games. Coventry have lost almost the same number as us. Do they not want it?
The eagerness to criticise KM is just bizarre and very sad. |
The eagerness to always absolve KM is just bizarre and very sad. | |
| Never forget that on 7th. April 2021, for ITFC, the Game Changed. |
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 09:36 - Apr 15 with 3045 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 08:26 - Apr 15 by algy |
The eagerness to always absolve KM is just bizarre and very sad. |
We're second, with a game in hand, having just doubled our rivals for the first time in 33 years.
90 minutes later and you think it's "bizarre and very sad" to support the manager.
Have a look at yourself. | |
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 09:44 - Apr 15 with 3001 views | baxterbasics |
Money spent "very" poorly, recruitment = terrible?
I think these are harsh/ exaggerated judgements.
A few things haven't worked out. But we all thought getting Cajuste back and then Akpom was going to make the league a stroll for us. They have underperformed and now we blame KM.
Also easy to forget that McKenna is the reason we had so much money to spend in the first place.
If we do clinch second - which is still a very realistic prospect - that hardly represents a massive failure does it? [Post edited 15 Apr 9:48]
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 09:46 - Apr 15 with 2996 views | blueoxford |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:48 - Apr 15 by Blue_In_Boston |
Agree completely. That is why Kieren is not held in such esteem by me as many on here. Great coach, but his motivational aspects are lacking. |
I cannot believe you are saying this, especially after Saturday. Let’s see how upmfpr it we are against Boro on Sunday | | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 10:03 - Apr 15 with 2906 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 09:44 - Apr 15 by baxterbasics |
Money spent "very" poorly, recruitment = terrible?
I think these are harsh/ exaggerated judgements.
A few things haven't worked out. But we all thought getting Cajuste back and then Akpom was going to make the league a stroll for us. They have underperformed and now we blame KM.
Also easy to forget that McKenna is the reason we had so much money to spend in the first place.
If we do clinch second - which is still a very realistic prospect - that hardly represents a massive failure does it? [Post edited 15 Apr 9:48]
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I didn’t think either of those signings were going to make the difference. In fact, they were both extremely unimaginative and totally the sort we shouldn’t be spending premier league millions on. Recruitment has undeniably been bad. | | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 11:12 - Apr 15 with 2753 views | grow_our_own |
One of the reasons we continue to face losing McKenna to the likes of Bournemouth, Brighton, Brentford, etc, is not that they're bigger clubs, it's because they're better run. Their player research and recruitment is light-years ahead of ours. That's on Ashton, not McKenna.
Regardless of what happens this season, we need a CEO upgrade before the transfer window opens on 16th of June. Major signing failures and wasting tens of millions will be repeated while Ashton is still here. Right now, McKenna's coaching chops is better paired with other clubs' superior recruitment setup. [Post edited 15 Apr 13:41]
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 12:16 - Apr 15 with 2595 views | TripSwitch |
This is fairly simple
McKenna is (very) good
Recruitment is (very) bad.
Had recruitment been fit for purpose we would have been up by now and battling Coventry for the title, because McKenna is the best manager in the league. |  |
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 12:37 - Apr 15 with 2512 views | Herbivore |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 12:16 - Apr 15 by TripSwitch |
This is fairly simple
McKenna is (very) good
Recruitment is (very) bad.
Had recruitment been fit for purpose we would have been up by now and battling Coventry for the title, because McKenna is the best manager in the league. |
McKenna signs off on all of the signings, he's not just a head coach that has no involvement in recruitment. |  |
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 12:39 - Apr 15 with 2500 views | backwaywhen |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 07:02 - Apr 15 by Blue_In_Boston |
Forget money spent. Forget set pieces. Let's talk about heart and desire, the two most basic and essential things to take onto the pitch.
We showed neither. If promotion doesn't motivate them, what the hell does? |
But we did Saturday ? | | | |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 12:44 - Apr 15 with 2478 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 10:03 - Apr 15 by PrideOfTheEast |
I didn’t think either of those signings were going to make the difference. In fact, they were both extremely unimaginative and totally the sort we shouldn’t be spending premier league millions on. Recruitment has undeniably been bad. |
Exactly this, pretty lazy signings really in the end or certainly not plan A.
Our recruitment is unbalanced and overall pretty shocking considering what has been spent. Some of the players we have starting last night proves it’s been mishandled.
We’d have massively got away with it if we go up on under 85 points but I won’t care if it happens.
Some of these type players at this point we can’t expect to come on the pitch and want to give it all to get us promoted but those that started Saturday were certainly dialed in and going to need to refocus and carry the weight. |  |
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| What is sad about KM post game interview on 12:47 - Apr 15 with 2454 views | TripSwitch |
| What is sad about KM post game interview on 12:37 - Apr 15 by Herbivore |
McKenna signs off on all of the signings, he's not just a head coach that has no involvement in recruitment. |
Yeah sure he signs them off but he doesn't identify them, and if he said no to each and every one we wouldn't have a squad. So I think you make a good point but it doesn't negate the fact that recruitment has been a weak link of the club as of late. | |
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