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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by Rbee » Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:05 pm

Luckily there is another International break two games away so Marti will have plenty of time with the majority of his squad to get his ideas across.

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by BiscuitRanger » Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:30 pm

I have next to zero idea what it takes to be a football manager in this league bit as look as the outcome is a joined up display with 100% commitment then the results will come.

Be great to see Willock back to his best and chair using his head a bit more.

We have enough about us to be competitive in this keague
Keep an open mind, but not so open that your brain falls out.

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by 222gers » Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:10 pm

BiscuitRanger wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:30 pm
I have next to zero idea what it takes to be a football manager in this league bit as look as the outcome is a joined up display with 100% commitment then the results will come.

Be great to see Willock back to his best and chair using his head a bit more.

We have enough about us to be competitive in this keague
I'd like to see the re-emergence of those left wing triangles between Chair, Willock and the chap from Glasgow Rangers whose name escapes me.
Paal could take the place of the other bloke.

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by Nw6ranger » Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:44 pm

Wegerle wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:27 pm
Nw6ranger wrote:
Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:35 pm
Seen his interview and was impressed. Could be another Arteta in the making.
Don't forget that we were all in awe with the initial interviews Beale spat out. No more than verbal diarrhea in hindsight.
For me Marti is a big unknown. Not my personal choice but he has my full backing now although he will have to deliver quickly to turn our fate around. No pressure...!
I have a good feeling about this one.

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by Montag » Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:00 pm

222gers wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:10 pm
BiscuitRanger wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:30 pm
I have next to zero idea what it takes to be a football manager in this league bit as look as the outcome is a joined up display with 100% commitment then the results will come.

Be great to see Willock back to his best and chair using his head a bit more.

We have enough about us to be competitive in this keague
I'd like to see the re-emergence of those left wing triangles between Chair, Willock and the chap from Glasgow Rangers whose name escapes me.
Paal could take the place of the other bloke.
Lee Wallace. The sort of player we needed last season but Ferdy got shot.
"Go, muster men: My council is my shield ; We must be brief, when traitors brave the field."
Richard III, Act IV, W. Shakespeare

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by 222gers » Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:59 pm

Montag wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:00 pm
222gers wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:10 pm
BiscuitRanger wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:30 pm
I have next to zero idea what it takes to be a football manager in this league bit as look as the outcome is a joined up display with 100% commitment then the results will come.

Be great to see Willock back to his best and chair using his head a bit more.

We have enough about us to be competitive in this keague
I'd like to see the re-emergence of those left wing triangles between Chair, Willock and the chap from Glasgow Rangers whose name escapes me.
Paal could take the place of the other bloke.
Lee Wallace. The sort of player we needed last season but Ferdy got shot.
Yes, Lee Wallace. He was a good left back, but at that stage of his career unable to stay fit for long periods. Paal can be good but I feel better going forward than covering in defence.
Larkeche looks like he could be a good player in the making. Maybe the new gaffer can help him develop.
I just hope we can get something from the next two games allowing us to use the upcoming international break to give Marti some time to evaluate.
Blimey, hark at me trying to sound like an expert….😦

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by Satch » Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:48 am

Montag wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:00 pm
222gers wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:10 pm
BiscuitRanger wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:30 pm
I have next to zero idea what it takes to be a football manager in this league bit as look as the outcome is a joined up display with 100% commitment then the results will come.

Be great to see Willock back to his best and chair using his head a bit more.

We have enough about us to be competitive in this keague
I'd like to see the re-emergence of those left wing triangles between Chair, Willock and the chap from Glasgow Rangers whose name escapes me.
Paal could take the place of the other bloke.
Lee Wallace. The sort of player we needed last season but Ferdy got shot.
Would you mind reminding me which football club took advantage of this egregious failure from our Director of Football?

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by Montag » Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:05 pm

Satch wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:48 am
Montag wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:00 pm
222gers wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:10 pm


I'd like to see the re-emergence of those left wing triangles between Chair, Willock and the chap from Glasgow Rangers whose name escapes me.
Paal could take the place of the other bloke.
Lee Wallace. The sort of player we needed last season but Ferdy got shot.
Would you mind reminding me which football club took advantage of this egregious failure from our Director of Football?
He retired but still had another season in him, IMO. Can you remind me which club has taken on the services of our former esteemed DoF? In any role?
"Go, muster men: My council is my shield ; We must be brief, when traitors brave the field."
Richard III, Act IV, W. Shakespeare

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by 222gers » Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:27 pm

Montag wrote:
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:05 pm
Satch wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:48 am
Montag wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:00 pm

Lee Wallace. The sort of player we needed last season but Ferdy got shot.
Would you mind reminding me which football club took advantage of this egregious failure from our Director of Football?
He retired but still had another season in him, IMO. Can you remind me which club has taken on the services of our former esteemed DoF? In any role?
I think he's on Gardening Leave.

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by Satch » Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:03 pm

222gers wrote:
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:27 pm
Montag wrote:
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:05 pm
Satch wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:48 am


Would you mind reminding me which football club took advantage of this egregious failure from our Director of Football?
He retired but still had another season in him, IMO. Can you remind me which club has taken on the services of our former esteemed DoF? In any role?
I think he's on Gardening Leave.
He resigned didn’t he?

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I'd like to see the re-emergence of those left wing triangles between Chair, Willock and the chap from Glasgow Rangers whose name escapes me.
Paal could take the place of the other bloke.
Lee Wallace. The sort of player we needed last season but Ferdy got shot.
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Would you mind reminding me which football club took advantage of this egregious failure from our Director of Football?
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He retired but still had another season in him, IMO. Can you remind me which club has taken on the services of our former esteemed DoF? In any role?
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If he had another season in him why did he retire? Not everyone decision Les made was wrong.

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by bigbobb » Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:05 pm

"He retired but still had another season in him, IMO" - what I don't understand Montag is why, when you seem to know everything about how Financial Systems should be applied, Football Tactics, Personnel Management etc is why you don't buy the club yourself because you clearly must be uber rich having applied your skills to general life? :?
This time we'll get it right - just believe! :wink:

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Post by 222gers » Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:04 pm

I'm hoping we signed him in the nick of time. People say you need 50 polnts to be sure of staying up. So, 41 more points from 31 games. Our strike ”force” has managed 2 goals between them in 15 matches.
As some on here have said, this next international break will give MC some much needed time to get them playing as he wants.
I know strikers are harder to find and sign than defenders but GA’s mania for signing defenders looks crazy now.

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Post by deadendjob » Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:01 pm

222gers wrote:
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:27 pm
Montag wrote:
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:05 pm
Satch wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:48 am


Would you mind reminding me which football club took advantage of this egregious failure from our Director of Football?
He retired but still had another season in him, IMO. Can you remind me which club has taken on the services of our former esteemed DoF? In any role?
I think he's on Gardening Leave.
He resigned. Source -
https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/le ... wn-160123/
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Post by Rbee » Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:25 pm

222gers wrote:
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:04 pm
I know strikers are harder to find and sign than defenders but GA’s mania for signing defenders looks crazy now.
Not to me it doesn't. At the end of last season Gaz would of known that he couldn't rely on JCS to stay fit and that Jimmy Dunne wasn't all that. Dickie was sold, Balogun left so we were short. Field has already had to play centre back this season so I don't think we can complain about GA's signings.

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Re: Welcome to Martí Cifuentes

Post by 222gers » Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:36 pm

Rbee wrote:
Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:25 pm
222gers wrote:
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:04 pm
I know strikers are harder to find and sign than defenders but GA’s mania for signing defenders looks crazy now.
Not to me it doesn't. At the end of last season Gaz would of known that he couldn't rely on JCS to stay fit and that Jimmy Dunne wasn't all that. Dickie was sold, Balogun left so we were short. Field has already had to play centre back this season so I don't think we can complain about GA's signings.
Not sure about Dunne - I thought when playing alongside Dickie during the Warbs years they looked a good pairing.
This season he's hardly got started through injury and came back alongside a player that was more than likely to smash into smithereens at any minute.
I hope Dickie gets a respectful welcome on Saturday. He was really good early on for us but the situation at the club nearly destroyed him.
Should he have been tougher ? I suppose so but the club was in the throes of self- inflicted destruction. The real culprits were higher up the food chain.

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