Oddly enough I was discussing this subject with my son after the game back down Hillbottom Lane. He's 18 now but started coming when he was about 6/7. I curiously looked at the Wrexham vNotts County score and noticed how many teams in there were in the EFL when he 1st started going. Quite incredible that we could be one of them teams or worse when we went down to Torquay to watch our last ever EFL game there!! 😱
Looks like GA had a 13 hour no holds barred discussion with the QPR players before that draw, On the fan forum some have taken that as the players told him that they wanted to play a different way and he had no choice. A bit like the 'open letter' when Rob told GA how to win football matches which made them all 'raise their game'. As someone on the QPR forum stated...I cannot see GA spending thirteen hours listening to players telling him what they would and would not do.
34 managerial changes in the Prem and Champ so far this season. Chelsea, Southampton, Watford have all sacked two, plus QPR have obviously changed twice. Any others with mote than one change?
If someone does not write an open letter outlining what needs to be done who knows how long it takes in face to face talks to finally bring success @DevC
It's interesting how long it took for "clear the air" talks to occur.
Week 1 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 2 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 3 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 4 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 5 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 6 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 7 (abysmal): GA: "YOU ARE ABSOLUTE CRAP! AT LEAST MAKE AN EFFORT YOU LAZY VAGABONDS!" Players: "We haven't really been trying, sorry - we'll start now."
How he got the job in the first place was beyond me, difficult not to be on borrowed time in a professional sports club (generous in this case) when your appointment was basically "one of the dads has some spare time"
Very true. On that note, I had no idea 'Gaffer' is a contraction of 'Godfather' and dates back centuries as a slang term (at least the 1500s if the internet is to be believed). I wonder if QPR were competent back then.
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Absolutely diabolical bit of defending from Notts County to gift Wrexham the lead late on in the National League (probable) promotion decider
Now a 95th min pen to Notts County, which the ref blew so late for neither set of fans realised. Scenes.
Saved after the taker faffs around re-placing the ball. Football, bloody hell etc.
AFCW conceded in the 95th and 96th minute to lose at home to Salford.
Didnt realise Ben Foster was playing for Wrexham !!
Fair play to Ryan Reynolds giving a big shout out to Notts County after the game, straight out of the GA text book that
Back-to-back relegations for Scunthorpe - they’re heading to the NLN. To think that we could have suffered similarly had we gone down at Torquay.
Yeovil doing their best to join them
Something to think about:
https://twitter.com/taylortg_/status/1645533482087747589?s=46&t=MXj_dXc6l_z44oHP077XZQ
Oddly enough I was discussing this subject with my son after the game back down Hillbottom Lane. He's 18 now but started coming when he was about 6/7. I curiously looked at the Wrexham vNotts County score and noticed how many teams in there were in the EFL when he 1st started going. Quite incredible that we could be one of them teams or worse when we went down to Torquay to watch our last ever EFL game there!! 😱
That table is mad. Especially when you think Rochdale are also about to exit the league.
Currently would be 2 Prem, 2 Champ, 7 Lg1, 4 Lg 2, 5 National, 4 ceased to exist. Quite a spread.
Having said that, it maybe fairly typical.
They really do need to introduce three up three down from Lg 2 to Conference
Reading sack Ince - not sure its his fault the 6pt suspended deduction has been applied & plunged Reading into the relegation zone.
Looks like GA had a 13 hour no holds barred discussion with the QPR players before that draw, On the fan forum some have taken that as the players told him that they wanted to play a different way and he had no choice. A bit like the 'open letter' when Rob told GA how to win football matches which made them all 'raise their game'. As someone on the QPR forum stated...I cannot see GA spending thirteen hours listening to players telling him what they would and would not do.
There's nothing new under the sun is there.
34 managerial changes in the Prem and Champ so far this season. Chelsea, Southampton, Watford have all sacked two, plus QPR have obviously changed twice. Any others with mote than one change?
Twelve and a half hours were 'No more Hakas'
Can well believe that a players meeting was held but surely very unlikely it would have lasted 13 hours.
There are rumours circulating that Les Ferdinand will leave at end of season which doesn't feel a bad thing for Gareth.
If someone does not write an open letter outlining what needs to be done who knows how long it takes in face to face talks to finally bring success @DevC
I have heard it will be the Riverdance this week.
Ballet next. A tragedy involving swans.
Yes, but arguably preciding over an absolutely cataclysmic nosedive, with 1 win in the last 10, could possibly be levelled his way?
Count me out.
The one time I ever wrote into the BFP was saying I was sure how great Smith would be.
Ince was harping on the other day about how Pep or Klopp wouldn't fare any better with Reading's squad...
It's interesting how long it took for "clear the air" talks to occur.
Week 1 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 2 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 3 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 4 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 5 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 6 (abysmal): GA: "You are all doing great - keep at it!" Players: "We are trying our hardest, and we'll get there."
Week 7 (abysmal): GA: "YOU ARE ABSOLUTE CRAP! AT LEAST MAKE AN EFFORT YOU LAZY VAGABONDS!" Players: "We haven't really been trying, sorry - we'll start now."
How he got the job in the first place was beyond me, difficult not to be on borrowed time in a professional sports club (generous in this case) when your appointment was basically "one of the dads has some spare time"
Players just need to call him gaffer. Still obvs calling him Gaz at the mo.
Very true. On that note, I had no idea 'Gaffer' is a contraction of 'Godfather' and dates back centuries as a slang term (at least the 1500s if the internet is to be believed). I wonder if QPR were competent back then.
Makes you wonder how gaffer tape got its name.
Best substitution ever https://twitter.com/ASFCofficial/status/1645873226793246721?t=z-V0a9ucCrGp6PHInxhJnQ&s=19
Maybe QPR could take this in and dispense with Ferdinand's services 🤔
Quick quiz...
What are the two Premier League records Les Ferdinand holds?
Highest ever goalscorer to hand the number 9 shirt over to his fellow striker?