wurmer Posted 8 May 2008 Posted 8 May 2008 here y'arehttp://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/05/..._been_a_lo.html Very well written and pretty much on-the-money, thanks.
Daggers Posted 8 May 2008 Posted 8 May 2008 It's just another emotive rant the like of which has filled this board for the last couple of weeks. There's a difference between offering a critique of Mandaric and Holloway, which is what I expect with something related to The Gruaniad, and lambasting them in the public domain. There's nothing positive that can come of that article, well-written or not - and consequently I question it's validity. This is now the time for building for the future and pulling in the same direction...self-indulgent carping is not going to help.
Fez of Mahrez Posted 8 May 2008 Posted 8 May 2008 It's just another emotive rant the like of which has filled this board for the last couple of weeks.There's a difference between offering a critique of Mandaric and Holloway, which is what I expect with something related to The Gruaniad, and lambasting them in the public domain. There's nothing positive that can come of that article, well-written or not - and consequently I question it's validity. This is now the time for building for the future and pulling in the same direction...self-indulgent carping is not going to help. Everyone's offering a bloody critique of them - Mandaric changes manager too often blah blah blah, I'm sick of reading things like that. It's refreshing to read something that I feel I could have written myself (the sentiment, at least) actually appearing in the national press. Nothing positive has come from any of the articles about Mandaric yet - at least it's nice for the wider world to get an accurate reflection of what it's been like to be a Leicester fan recently instead of just more collective finger-wagging as if we are responsible for Mandaric and Holloway's individual decisions.
Daggers Posted 8 May 2008 Posted 8 May 2008 Everyone's offering a bloody critique of them - Mandaric changes manager too often blah blah blah, I'm sick of reading things like that. It's refreshing to read something that I feel I could have written myself (the sentiment, at least) actually appearing in the national press.Nothing positive has come from any of the articles about Mandaric yet - at least it's nice for the wider world to get an accurate reflection of what it's been like to be a Leicester fan recently instead of just more collective finger-wagging as if we are responsible for Mandaric and Holloway's individual decisions. This week I am in the solutions business only
Flynny Posted 8 May 2008 Posted 8 May 2008 This week I am in the solutions business only How about some HCl to douse our eyes in?
Eastern Fox Posted 8 May 2008 Posted 8 May 2008 It's just another emotive rant the like of which has filled this board for the last couple of weeks.There's a difference between offering a critique of Mandaric and Holloway, which is what I expect with something related to The Gruaniad, and lambasting them in the public domain. There's nothing positive that can come of that article, well-written or not - and consequently I question it's validity. This is now the time for building for the future and pulling in the same direction...self-indulgent carping is not going to help. To call it an 'emotive rant' is just silly, it's properly researched and well thought out. The writer is trying to offer an explanation to why we are in the dire situation we find ourself now. How can you blame him for being negative or lambasting Mandaric or Holloway? The last five years and especially this season have been nothing short of disastrous. There has, by definition been no worse season in the history of the football club than this one. What positives can you find to talk about Milan Mandaric or Ian Holloway right now? If they don't deserve to be lambasted, who does?
Shrenchel Posted 8 May 2008 Posted 8 May 2008 Letter to the Guardian's Fiver blog: "As a Leicester City fan, may I be the first to congratulate Milan Mandaric on not succumbing to childhood communist stereotypes by implementing ridiculous five-year plans with unobtainable targets before failing spectacularly within two and attempting to jump ship, leaving the situation in a worse state than it was to begin with" - Alex Watson.
blueoveru Posted 8 May 2008 Posted 8 May 2008 It's just another emotive rant the like of which has filled this board for the last couple of weeks.There's a difference between offering a critique of Mandaric and Holloway, which is what I expect with something related to The Gruaniad, and lambasting them in the public domain. There's nothing positive that can come of that article, well-written or not - and consequently I question it's validity. This is now the time for building for the future and pulling in the same direction...self-indulgent carping is not going to help. What a load of bullsh**...... this is an evocative piece of journalism by a person who is more than concerned (which is incidently more than Blanderson dare write in the Mercury) about the parleous state the club is in, and dares to ask what is to be done about it all
demon_dog Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 Excellent artical. Sums up the state of the club excellently. What other clubs could fill the stadium being near the bottom of the league and fighting for survival? At least the author acknolodges the true spirit of the fans. Long live Leicester City.
Ultra Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 A quality read. Good to see a spectacularly ignorant and loudmouthed tree take a kicking in the responses section too..
DanTheFoxBhoy Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 Fantastic article, sums everything up with an accuracy that makes it painful to read.
Chrysalis Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 I dont agree with the article 100% and am disgusted with the comments below it people still banging on about our admin years back yet consider ipswich as angels who also went into admin. 2 of the managers we lost under MM, megson (bolton poached) and MA2 (not disclosed) were not typically sackings. So we left with kelly and worthington. Now I think MM first mistake was not keeping worthington on for the following season. However I did agree with the sacking of kelly and I also agree with the sacking of holloway should it happen, I dont buy into the stability argument, if a manager is getting results sure keep him but why keep a failure? Now days 6 months is a long time in football and at the very least especially when the manager has money to spend an improvement should be expected for it. Look at preston, sunderland (last year), sheff utd, wigan, macclesfield (under ince) all examples of new managerial appointments having positive affects inside 6 months. Now everyone can twist things how they want, if people want to think MM fell upon redknapp by fluke then why not think manu fell upon ferguson by fluke, we fell upon MON by fluke and so on. MM would never have even got to redknapp had he not sacked the managers before him. The way I see it is MM is not a good judge of manager, that is certian, if he can let it be with his pride he should pass on the manager employment role onto someone else maybe the new chief exec he has on board. We need MM defenitly now we in league one. Why did the article conveniantly also miss out our promotion season and was adams a bad manager? I think not. But at least we got coverage and I agree that the east midlands is a very forgotten place.
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 Good read the adjourning shread a tear you tube clip puts a lump in my throat tho
The People's Hero Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 This week I am in the solutions business only Solutions are sh it. I favour finger wagging, crunchie eating and tea drinking.
Master Fox Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 Solutions are sh it.I favour finger wagging, crunchie eating and tea drinking. Crunchie's are the Leicester City of the chocolate world
The People's Hero Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 This one has been in the freezer. It's a beaut. My work colleagues are looking at me with some envy I can tell you!
Master Fox Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 This one has been in the freezer. It's a beaut.My work colleagues are looking at me with some envy I can tell you! I could really go for a chilled snack right about now. I’m rather envious too
Ric Flair Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 I could really go for a chilled snack right about now.I’m rather envious too Like a frozen fish finger? Party in the mouth.
Master Fox Posted 9 May 2008 Posted 9 May 2008 Like a frozen fish finger? Party in the mouth. Fish Fingers are strictly a Sunday treat.
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