Don’t shoot the messenger 09:10 - Mar 26 with 16904 views | Parky | I have just been sent a text from somebody who has previously been spot on with info, saying that Paul Cook sent the players home Wednesday midway through training due to lack of effort and intensity. Apparently all the players left as told, meaning the lunch that was cooked/made had to be donated to the Samaritans. If true, slightly concerning, but fair play to Cook. Edit - Clarified this was Wednesday, not yesterday. [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:33]
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:13 - Mar 26 with 6976 views | SitfcB | The canteen etc is all closed still at the minute isn’t it? Players still arriving in their kit and going home in it etc. I will wait until I hear something from ITK Dobbo, unless that’s who you got it from? [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:17]
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:14 - Mar 26 with 6947 views | You_Bloo_Right |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:13 - Mar 26 by SitfcB | The canteen etc is all closed still at the minute isn’t it? Players still arriving in their kit and going home in it etc. I will wait until I hear something from ITK Dobbo, unless that’s who you got it from? [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:17]
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Has he got fingers in ALL the pies then? |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:16 - Mar 26 with 6940 views | Parky |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:13 - Mar 26 by SitfcB | The canteen etc is all closed still at the minute isn’t it? Players still arriving in their kit and going home in it etc. I will wait until I hear something from ITK Dobbo, unless that’s who you got it from? [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:17]
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That I’m not too sure on, just passing on the message I was sent. I would imagine if they’re doing double sessions, some sort of food is/was available. [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:17]
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:17 - Mar 26 with 6901 views | footers |
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Talking of "ITK" Dobbo..... on 09:18 - Mar 26 with 6880 views | Bloots |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:13 - Mar 26 by SitfcB | The canteen etc is all closed still at the minute isn’t it? Players still arriving in their kit and going home in it etc. I will wait until I hear something from ITK Dobbo, unless that’s who you got it from? [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:17]
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....I notice that he's changed his twitter profile to say that he's a freelance Journalist. Despite is Linkedin profile stating that he's a claims assessor for LV. Funny. |  |
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"Freelance" = unemployed/unemployable on 09:20 - Mar 26 with 6841 views | footers |
Talking of "ITK" Dobbo..... on 09:18 - Mar 26 by Bloots | ....I notice that he's changed his twitter profile to say that he's a freelance Journalist. Despite is Linkedin profile stating that he's a claims assessor for LV. Funny. |
I never have been. Obviously. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:24 - Mar 26 with 6799 views | Kieran_Knows | It wasn't yesterday, it was Wednesday afternoon they were sent home after a poor session in the morning. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:27 - Mar 26 with 6737 views | Parky |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:24 - Mar 26 by Kieran_Knows | It wasn't yesterday, it was Wednesday afternoon they were sent home after a poor session in the morning. |
That would make sense, cheers. |  | |  | Login to get fewer ads
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:27 - Mar 26 with 6741 views | Herbivore |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:24 - Mar 26 by Kieran_Knows | It wasn't yesterday, it was Wednesday afternoon they were sent home after a poor session in the morning. |
That's pretty embarrassing. Was that what Cook was referring to when he said the players weren't up to training as full on as he'd hoped or did this come after that? |  |
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"Freelance" = unemployed/unemployable on 09:27 - Mar 26 with 6723 views | WeWereZombies |
"Freelance" = unemployed/unemployable on 09:20 - Mar 26 by footers | I never have been. Obviously. |
Oh, c'mon, a bit of leeway. A good few years ago I added some 'info' to a couple of Wikipedia pages, I'm sure that gives me the right to call myself a freelance journalist should I want to Now I come to think of it, I was asked in for coffee by a walking guide in Ethiopia and what he really wanted was for me to write some blurb in English about his walks. I'm a travel journalist. And I post on here too much all the time. I am a sports journalist. And I watched 'Gladiator'...I am Sparta...OK, I see your point. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:28 - Mar 26 with 6708 views | SitfcB |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:24 - Mar 26 by Kieran_Knows | It wasn't yesterday, it was Wednesday afternoon they were sent home after a poor session in the morning. |
Wasters. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:28 - Mar 26 with 6701 views | Kieran_Knows |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:27 - Mar 26 by Herbivore | That's pretty embarrassing. Was that what Cook was referring to when he said the players weren't up to training as full on as he'd hoped or did this come after that? |
I think so. Think he's also frustrated that players aren't getting in early or staying late as well. Only ever seems to be the youth players in the gym/staying after training rather than the first team players. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:29 - Mar 26 with 6690 views | SitfcB |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:27 - Mar 26 by Herbivore | That's pretty embarrassing. Was that what Cook was referring to when he said the players weren't up to training as full on as he'd hoped or did this come after that? |
Think he said Tuesday was the day, Wednesday must’ve been worse then, after he had done the press conference!! |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:30 - Mar 26 with 6674 views | Kieran_Knows |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:29 - Mar 26 by SitfcB | Think he said Tuesday was the day, Wednesday must’ve been worse then, after he had done the press conference!! |
Yup. Had another double session for Wednesday which obviously didn't go to plan! |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:31 - Mar 26 with 6652 views | Herbivore |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:29 - Mar 26 by SitfcB | Think he said Tuesday was the day, Wednesday must’ve been worse then, after he had done the press conference!! |
Christ, so more or less straight after the new manager has said he was disappointed they couldn't train with the intensity he'd hoped, they put in a lacklustre effort. I guess this is what happens when you have a huge first team squad where half won't be here next season, where the fitness coach is working from home, and they've had two years of nothing but negativity from the manager. What a mess. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:31 - Mar 26 with 6665 views | Parky |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:28 - Mar 26 by Kieran_Knows | I think so. Think he's also frustrated that players aren't getting in early or staying late as well. Only ever seems to be the youth players in the gym/staying after training rather than the first team players. |
I was told the only senior player that tried to stay was Tomas Holy, but he was also told to leave eventually. |  | |  |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:32 - Mar 26 with 6645 views | Kieran_Knows |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:31 - Mar 26 by Parky | I was told the only senior player that tried to stay was Tomas Holy, but he was also told to leave eventually. |
The only players on Wednesday who stayed behind were Baggott (on loan at Kings Lynn), Clements (who's injured) and Woolfenden. Says a lot about the rest of them. [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:33]
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:32 - Mar 26 with 6635 views | Pinewoodblue | Looks as if PC is still having problems getting players out of their comfort zone. The comfort zone that results 8n individual player taking the easy, non penetrating, option when on the ball. PC won’t stand for it...wish him luck. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:33 - Mar 26 with 6617 views | N2_Blue | Squad is rotten to the core. I really hope when Cook mentioned contracts he's not thinking of offering too many. Not sure I really want any of the current lot to be retained. Start afresh. Even if ability they are not quite as good, i'd look to recruit a mixture of young hungry players, a bit raw but with bags of pace mixed with a combination of experienced pro's who have won promotions at L1/l2 level. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:33 - Mar 26 with 6595 views | Herbivore |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:28 - Mar 26 by Kieran_Knows | I think so. Think he's also frustrated that players aren't getting in early or staying late as well. Only ever seems to be the youth players in the gym/staying after training rather than the first team players. |
That's pathetic. A lot of these players are playing for their future either here or elsewhere and they don't even seem bothered. Definitely need a clear out in the summer, too much damage done to/with this squad. [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:33]
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:35 - Mar 26 with 6550 views | Herbivore |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:32 - Mar 26 by Kieran_Knows | The only players on Wednesday who stayed behind were Baggott (on loan at Kings Lynn), Clements (who's injured) and Woolfenden. Says a lot about the rest of them. [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:33]
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Glad to hear that Woolf stayed behind and I hope he carries on showing that attitude and gets a chance soon. He's got bags of potential. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:35 - Mar 26 with 6562 views | Parky |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:32 - Mar 26 by Kieran_Knows | The only players on Wednesday who stayed behind were Baggott (on loan at Kings Lynn), Clements (who's injured) and Woolfenden. Says a lot about the rest of them. [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:33]
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What a shambles, literally the day after a new manager publicly asks for more. |  | |  |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:36 - Mar 26 with 6532 views | Kieran_Knows |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:33 - Mar 26 by Herbivore | That's pathetic. A lot of these players are playing for their future either here or elsewhere and they don't even seem bothered. Definitely need a clear out in the summer, too much damage done to/with this squad. [Post edited 26 Mar 2021 9:33]
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I'm not claiming to be some massive 'def info' but from what I hear, there will be a massive sea of change here this summer. Players & staff wise. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:38 - Mar 26 with 6488 views | You_Bloo_Right |
Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:36 - Mar 26 by Kieran_Knows | I'm not claiming to be some massive 'def info' but from what I hear, there will be a massive sea of change here this summer. Players & staff wise. |
Not before time. |  |
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Don’t shoot the messenger on 09:38 - Mar 26 with 6483 views | MrTown | Sunday league mob this side. Easy life playing for Ipswich. Thankfully, we have a top class manager who won't allow it, and secondly, a lot of these players out of contract so can be cleared out. |  |
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