| Let's stick with Paul Hurst 18:01 - Oct 21 with 4763 views | trev1991 |
And I say that through gritted teeth. Yesterday I had to be reminded by my Nodge supporting house mate that he read on here after our match against them that "Ipswich have far more to be optimistic about than Norwich do".
He assured me at the time that was their worst performance in some time and he was surprised we couldn't beat them at their worst. I obviously took it as hyperbole. Since he came with me to Hull away with a couple of other mates I had agreed to go to Forest away yesterday. Even at forest, most of my time was spent looking at my phone for our score.
Firstly, Forest had some sale on and it was there highest attendance for some ridiculous amount of years, 29k the attendance was broadcast as over the tannoy. Nodge went 1-0 down to a Grabban goal which went down as well as you could imagine! Had a little chuckle to myself, and Forest were well on top.
But Nodge came back and for 70 minutes of the game absolutely dominated possession and played quick one touch passing to create several one-on-one chances. It was so polar different to the Hull game I made my mate watch and he didn't need to say anything to me. He just looked at me and I knew.
They are streets, and I mean streets, ahead of us. In the end, against an in-form Forest side away from home they ended up with more possession, 19 shots, 12 corners and worst of all, several youngsters in their side. When all the players came over at the end, there was a special bond with the players and fans. It sickens me to say but I was in awe, most likely because I wanted Hurst to be the one to bring that togetherness back. Last time I felt similar was play-offs under Mick.
However, here's my biggest point. I don't think Hurst is the problem. It's recruitment and scouting. It shouldn't be all left to the manager like we do. They have a head coach and sporting director setup. Some of their best players were admittedly young players from the academy but freebie strikers like Teemu Pukki (who i dont think played), germans like Leitner (who has been in a champions league final squad and is still only 25) and wingers like Hernandez cost very little money and limited wages - but they're so far ahead of our signings it's unreal.
There's not too many bargains in English football anymore. But I think they still exist abroad. And this club needs to move with the times. |  | | |  |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:36 - Oct 21 with 3499 views | sparks |
I dont agree with all you say. But one very good point is the complete absence of foreign scouting and recruitment in our squad.
Having watched Yeovil yesterday, half their squad has been recruited from forein climbs or so it seems. There is value to be had in foreign markets- and it is some years since we appear to have exploited it as other sides in the champ seem to. |  |
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:37 - Oct 21 with 3486 views | trev1991 |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:36 - Oct 21 by sparks |
I dont agree with all you say. But one very good point is the complete absence of foreign scouting and recruitment in our squad.
Having watched Yeovil yesterday, half their squad has been recruited from forein climbs or so it seems. There is value to be had in foreign markets- and it is some years since we appear to have exploited it as other sides in the champ seem to. |
Exactly. We complain, rightly so, that the money in English football is ridiculous. That it's not on an even level. Chambers has come out with it, so has Milne, so has our owner and manager. Despite that we've done nothing to try and combat it. | | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:38 - Oct 21 with 3477 views | sparks |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:37 - Oct 21 by trev1991 |
Exactly. We complain, rightly so, that the money in English football is ridiculous. That it's not on an even level. Chambers has come out with it, so has Milne, so has our owner and manager. Despite that we've done nothing to try and combat it. |
Knudsen is probabluy the only one in recent years.
Holland, Denmark, Iceland- all obvious markets. But also Italy and Spanish 2nd tiers, Germany etc etc | |
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:38 - Oct 21 with 3477 views | Mullet |
Walters aside, Hurst recruited these players. If he knew outside of League 1 and 2 we wouldn't be in this mess. |  |
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:41 - Oct 21 with 3444 views | footers |
How some of you can't spot an undercover budgie is remarkable...
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:49 - Oct 21 with 3388 views | trev1991 |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:38 - Oct 21 by Mullet |
Walters aside, Hurst recruited these players. If he knew outside of League 1 and 2 we wouldn't be in this mess. |
I understand. But we knew that when we recruited him Mullet. | | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:50 - Oct 21 with 3388 views | oldollie |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:41 - Oct 21 by footers |
How some of you can't spot an undercover budgie is remarkable...
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The league positions don’t lie
I thought both teams were even during the derby
Since then Norwich have kicked in and are sitting in the play offs and well the less said the better
The point is form turns and Paul will sort it out
Keep the faith |  | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:53 - Oct 21 with 3364 views | footers |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:50 - Oct 21 by oldollie |
The league positions don’t lie
I thought both teams were even during the derby
Since then Norwich have kicked in and are sitting in the play offs and well the less said the better
The point is form turns and Paul will sort it out
Keep the faith |
And another. Let's go for the hat-trick! | |
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:54 - Oct 21 with 3363 views | WestSussexBlue |
Hurst and Doig have just had Two weeks since a decent result to work day in day out to instill the importance of yesterday’s game and put in a performance to take the points.
We didn’t get the points and From What I understand, the performance was again dire.
The buck ultimately stops with them. |  | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:58 - Oct 21 with 3329 views | Benters2 |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:50 - Oct 21 by oldollie |
The league positions don’t lie
I thought both teams were even during the derby
Since then Norwich have kicked in and are sitting in the play offs and well the less said the better
The point is form turns and Paul will sort it out
Keep the faith |
I hope you are right,cant see it myself though. | | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:03 - Oct 21 with 3286 views | m14_blue |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:58 - Oct 21 by Benters2 |
I hope you are right,cant see it myself though. |
Doesn't seem likely at the moment does it?
Not sure who is going to come in and turn this set of players into a team good enough to stay in the champ though. | | | |
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:09 - Oct 21 with 3249 views | trev1991 |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:50 - Oct 21 by oldollie |
The league positions don’t lie
I thought both teams were even during the derby
Since then Norwich have kicked in and are sitting in the play offs and well the less said the better
The point is form turns and Paul will sort it out
Keep the faith |
I think Paul stands a genuine chance but we'll have to recruit well in January. And not from League One / Two. | | | |
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:09 - Oct 21 by trev1991 |
I think Paul stands a genuine chance but we'll have to recruit well in January. And not from League One / Two. |
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:20 - Oct 21 with 3184 views | Garv |
I subscribed to this same view until watching the game yesterday. Pretty much the whole squad is not good enough. I can't imagine you had a problem with Walters coming in? He's gone now, I'd welcome a replacement.
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:22 - Oct 21 with 3158 views | Stadiumofdark |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:09 - Oct 21 by trev1991 |
I think Paul stands a genuine chance but we'll have to recruit well in January. And not from League One / Two. |
you'd trust him to make more signings? (whether we need them or not)
Crikey |  | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:26 - Oct 21 with 3131 views | Pilgrimblue |
So what's your solution? Hope and pray that PH will get Huws and Bish fit! |  | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:28 - Oct 21 with 3125 views | trev1991 |
Normally i'd agree. But we have a genuine League One squad at the moment. It has to be strengthened to stand a chance. It doesn't matter how well the squad knows each other if their ability is never going to exceed a certain base level.
I'm not saying more wholesale changes but maybe loan out a couple of the failed signings and get one or two experienced players in the right positions. | | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:31 - Oct 21 with 3103 views | m14_blue |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 18:41 - Oct 21 by footers |
How some of you can't spot an undercover budgie is remarkable...
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Hiding in open sight too, he even told us he went to Forest and then eulogises about the budgies.
If they're not a budgie (and they're posting history certainly suggests they might be) then they take a novel approach to supporting town. | | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:34 - Oct 21 with 3080 views | Eireannach_gorm |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:26 - Oct 21 by Pilgrimblue |
So what's your solution? Hope and pray that PH will get Huws and Bish fit! |
The possible solution is to get rid of PH and let the physio's get Huws and Bish fit |  | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:36 - Oct 21 with 3059 views | PJH |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:31 - Oct 21 by m14_blue |
Hiding in open sight too, he even told us he went to Forest and then eulogises about the budgies.
If they're not a budgie (and they're posting history certainly suggests they might be) then they take a novel approach to supporting town. |
Interesting that at 1704 yesterday he was not looking forward to his mate coming home because they won but today he reckons that he went to Forest with him. |  | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:37 - Oct 21 with 3043 views | m14_blue |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:36 - Oct 21 by PJH |
Interesting that at 1704 yesterday he was not looking forward to his mate coming home because they won but today he reckons that he went to Forest with him. |
Whoops! | | | |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:39 - Oct 21 with 3031 views | LeagueOne |
"I don't think Hurst is the problem"
I disagree. This is the worse Town team ever assembled and makes Micks football look like Real Madrid at times.
We need to stop clinging on the the mentality of the 1980's, the project has failed, he needs to go. He's been an unmitigated disaster and will continue to be, another window of him trying to use the 5th lowest budget in the top two tiers of English football to recruit more of the same is not going to do anything else, especially the way he sets teams up, he's dreadful.
Out. |  |
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:45 - Oct 21 with 2969 views | jeera |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:36 - Oct 21 by PJH |
Interesting that at 1704 yesterday he was not looking forward to his mate coming home because they won but today he reckons that he went to Forest with him. |
Brazen. |  |
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| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:47 - Oct 21 with 2964 views | Guthrum |
| Let's stick with Paul Hurst on 19:28 - Oct 21 by trev1991 |
Normally i'd agree. But we have a genuine League One squad at the moment. It has to be strengthened to stand a chance. It doesn't matter how well the squad knows each other if their ability is never going to exceed a certain base level.
I'm not saying more wholesale changes but maybe loan out a couple of the failed signings and get one or two experienced players in the right positions. |
No. We have a genuine League One manager.
I'd like to see what someone else could do with that set of players. There's enough talent there to see us better than safe (especially when you consider that getting on for half the regular squad were here last season). |  |
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