Pilgrims' Patter
The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: AJHallgarth on March 04, 2013, 07:58:56 PM
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Breaking news!
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On the official site now:
http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/united-announce-drury-departur-884001.html
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Mixed feelings about this
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I'm very surprised!
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Ruthless!
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Wow, that was quick. . . . Probably Holdsworth was lined up already!!!!
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Prove me wrong
He didn't
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Wow, that was quick. . . . Probably Holdsworth was lined up already!!!!
Which one?
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They both could be interviewed!!
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Decisive action by DN, and probably the correct decision, never really had the full support of the fans and was threatening to disrupt next season too.
Fresh start for next season, think long and hard about the next appointment DN!
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It was coming after string of results
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So who is going to be in charge tomorrow night? Maybe Cookie might take it on. Lets hope for a decent turn out to get behind the lads and fingers crossed for 3 points.Will be following the action on United live as can't make midweek games because of work and family commitments. ???
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Presumably the board will ask someone to see out the season. Gary Mills has just left York. Could do worse?
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Well done to Mr Newton and thanks to listening to the fans after the match on Saturday!
Thank You
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My guess this may have something to do with the signings he was trying to make.
Maybe this resulted in him demanding more money for the squad?
What's Dennis Greene doing with himself since histon?
We have no senior players left to take the helm so I'm guessing Welsh my hold down the fort.
Have we ever had so many managers in one season?
Lee - Hyde - Gobbit - ????
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Mixed feelings on this. Liked Drury as a person and understood some of the issues.
But its a results game and anyone who see or spoke to newton after sat game could sence that he was on the edge.
Anyway onwards and upwards
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Maybe Greene should have got job instead of drury.
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Gobbit
;D
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Just had a scary thought, have we still got a club.
Always sad when someone loses their job but this was unavoidable, in two months did nothing to make me think he was up to the job in the first place.
As for tomorrow night lets hope supporters wont stay at home to watch rubbish but come out and give the lads support.
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Gobbit
;D
Gobby Hobbit (Gobbit)
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Someone's agreed to take charge until the end of the season on a caretaker basis. Their identity will be announced at 9pm. Given how quickly this has been put in place, presumably it's Steve Welsh.
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And so it happens. No doubt it will please some, and no doubt we will see a lot of newbies do the off, but it is sad as it brings little glory for the name of our club, but it probably is the right decision
But before people rejoice too heavily, if Mr Newton, as was obvious he did as he wouldn't have been given the job to start with, thought Drury was the best of the applicants who is to say the calibre on any new list will be any higher
No doubt some will come on and gloat, and have already seen KON applaud DN for listening to supporters, and while I am sure he didn't intend it the way his apreciation came out, to me it would be quite worrying if Drury was sacked because of supporters feelings either in face to face chats or following the concerted and in my memory, quite unprecedented amount of vitriol aimed Drurys way on here.
Newton appears to be a man of honour and integrity and hopefully he made his decision based on what he saw on the pitch and not for matters or continued on line criticisms off it
..............and so the search begins. Big support needed even more tomorrow night thats for sure
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Mr Newton is a businessman, he wouldn't do a thing like this unless he thought it was necessary, he is no fool. As you say lets hope the selection procedure provides us with a good manager. When GD was appointed I don't think it impressed many people despite the bullshit.
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Mr Newton is a businessman, he wouldn't do a thing like this unless he thought it was necessary, he is no fool. As you say lets hope the selection procedure provides us with a good manager. When GD was appointed I don't think it impressed many people despite the bullshit.
I totally agree. Mr Newton would have surely made his own mind up and not be swayed by the voicepherous hate campaign. God forbid it was the latter which manager in their right mind would want to put up with that possibility?
Have to aplaud Mr Newtons decisive actions because whichever way you examine things it is an admittance, directly or indirectly that he got things wrong in the first place, and that will hurt him especially as he loves the club so much
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Thank you Mr Newton for doing the right thing. Drury conned you into giving him the job but you saw through that and made the correct decision in the end. May costs us a bit with pay off, but hey, he's gone! Interesting if tomorrow's team is selected by commitee: Cookie, Walsh and (don't dismiss it!) young Craig Singleton - he's seen every game and knows all the players well! :bunny
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Dennis Greene
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How about 'Craig for Manager' petition.
Only joking, although you are right because he has seen nearly every game, but who would do the 'LIVE' show ?
Sorry if its not the right time to be light hearted.
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What's Dennis Greene doing with himself since histon?
Called it! No I'm not a newbie or his son!!!
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Dennis Greene are you sure? The ex Histon and St Neots man. If it is then frying pan and fire comE to mind, for if people moaned abot Drurys lack of winning pedgree the same will surely apply to Mr Greene, who unless I am mistaken, wasn't he the man in charge of the latter when they had fortunes at their disposal. He certainly wont have that here! ;D
Whoever it is, temporary or permanent though I will fully support, but whoever it is will no doubt draw the critics out, and who knows with theior arrival a fresh batch of newbie inerns! ;D
God forbid!
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Ill be there supporting the lads tomorrow, shocked by the decision and hope Welsh or Greene are not appointed . Hopefully newton gets it right this time
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It was announced at 9 o'clock http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/greene-handed-united-duties-884082.html (http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/greene-handed-united-duties-884082.html)
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Ill be there supporting the lads tomorrow, shocked by the decision and hope Welsh or Greene are not appointed . Hopefully newton gets it right this time
Thought I'd done with this but for you Shg 8) Unbelievable 8) Time to go my man, BYE 8)
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Ill be there supporting the lads tomorrow, shocked by the decision and hope Welsh or Greene are not appointed . Hopefully newton gets it right this time
amazing!
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Ill be there supporting the lads tomorrow, shocked by the decision and hope Welsh or Greene are not appointed . Hopefully newton gets it right this time
In truth as long as it's not Greene, he just doesn't appeal to me to all. That said as an interim, as a caretaker Welsh will do for me. He saved us from relegation from an impossible position a few years ago and he bleeds Boston.
It will also give Mr Newton time to ensure, if that is possible that the next manager employed is the right man, why rush such an important decision?
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Does that mean the other 3 have gone with him?
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Dennis Green s got the job until the end of season, on web site now. Tomorrow night should be interesting, he will be in charge.Good move by chairman.
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Does that mean the other 3 have gone with him?
All three disappeared from the OS
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http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/form.php (http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/form.php)
Can't see why he was shown the door personally! Any idea Shauneyg?
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http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/form.php (http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/form.php)
Can't see why he was shown the door personally! Any idea Shauneyg?
These stats are shockingly poor! Bye Bye Drury
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This is my first post on the manager situation. I've kept quiet simply because I've been totally shocked at the demise of the team over the past month or two.
Now I will add my slant on things. I was never impressed with GD from the start, I thought Dennis Greene would have been a better choice and may I add I've not attended one single game whilst GD was in charge. Not because I don't care, because I've had other things in my life that take precedent.
The bloke reminded me far to much of a previous manager we had, a period of our history that should be wiped from the record books.
To much chat and not enough action. Bigging things up trying desperately to impress people (supporters) Making wholesale changes to the team and certainly not replacing them with anything better. I've no idea what his man management was like and players will always say, we're all behind the manager. None of them will come out and say, the blokes a prat and we hate playing for him now are they.
Now Dennis Greene has been given the job of trying to save us from relegation, yes relegation! If GD had been kept on that's what would have happened.
I'll not be at the match tonight, not because i'll be watching ManU on the box, because of other reasons.
Good luck to the lads, good luck to Dennis and good luck David Newton!
check the grassy knoll and the chips and curry :bunny
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This is my first post on the manager situation. I've kept quiet simply because I've been totally shocked at the demise of the team over the past month or two.
Now I will add my slant on things. I was never impressed with GD from the start, I thought Dennis Greene would have been a better choice and may I add I've not attended one single game whilst GD was in charge. Not because I don't care, because I've had other things in my life that take precedent.
The bloke reminded me far to much of a previous manager we had, a period of our history that should be wiped from the record books.
To much chat and not enough action. Bigging things up trying desperately to impress people (supporters) Making wholesale changes to the team and certainly not replacing them with anything better. I've no idea what his man management was like and players will always say, we're all behind the manager. None of them will come out and say, the blokes a prat and we hate playing for him now are they.
Now Dennis Greene has been given the job of trying to save us from relegation, yes relegation! If GD had been kept on that's what would have happened.
I'll not be at the match tonight, not because i'll be watching ManU on the box, because of other reasons.
Good luck to the lads, good luck to Dennis and good luck David Newton!
check the grassy knoll and the chips and curry :bunny
I still dont get this hatred, He's gone and most are happy, after a nights sleep I know I am, but why can't people just accept that, why do some still have to show their hatred. Do you know Drury Mr Gunman, if not, like KON and others on what are your opinions based mate?
Its easy to retrospectively claim anything and whilst I am with you in wishing the new man luck,can I ennquire what on earth makes you feel Mr Greene was always a better option, he left Histon, I think the only time he has managed in our league in a far worse position than we were.
You loudly proclaim your doubts and more that you haven't been to one game since he took over so what is the foundation of yours and others anger actually based on and what do you mean by not enough action?
You're another one that says Drury reminded him of Evans, why for gods sake, where has that nonsense come from and is that perhaps what you based your anger on?
My god Drury tried t impress supporters did he. Shame on him, now why on earth should any manager wish to do that. Although after the first couple of games a lot of supporters were actually saying they liked his interaction with the fans, how he acknoiwledged them all, took the time to speak to them and how iot made a refreshing change from Mr Lee. I guess managers simply cant win, damned if they do and don't.
Like you I have no idea on the strength of his man managment, but unlike you because of that I am not going to comment nor use it as a stick to wallop him with.
I am also not going to use the 'fact' as you insist would be the case, that we were definitely going to be relgated if remained to now beat the man up now he's gone either. Its again so indicitive of the way many have just come out with all this nonsense and stated it as though they were demonstrable facts, none of which they were, and it just gets me angry. Sorry for sounding off gentlemen
The only fact is that Mr Drury didn't win enough games to appease his employers which then led to his dismissal, should he have gone, is it the right decision...almost certainly, but I for one am not going to join the queue to slag the guy off further. I personally am not impressed with Mr Greenes credentials but will and in public wish him all the very best and as aloyal supporter hs all my support, supportI would, and have previously given to all Boston managers. I just genuinely wish others could perhaps be a bit more tolerant and fortcoming with their support
End of rant, sorry gents
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Ok, first i'm not angry at GD, i'm not angry at all. I'm very disappointed at what has happened to the football club in the past few years. About the Evans thing, he was all look at me i'll take this team to the top and look what happened there. GD should have never gone down the road of bigging things up, quietly does the job. People who big things up and then fail to deliver live to regret it.
I don't know Mr Greene I've never met the man and probably never will. He has experience in the non league scene and I thought he would be in with a good shout. Not enough action? To much talk Mr Grimes, read the bigging up bit again. Why haven't I been to a game in the past month, that is in my original post.
Man management, I never said he had bad man management, I've not worked for the man so how would I know.
I believe we were heading for relegation, that's my opinion and if you don't like it, then fair enough.
Last thing Mr Grimes, find a post written by my slagging GD off, then you can have a pop at me.
I wrote what I thought and believe, if it offends you, I don't really care to be honest. I've not sworn, called anyone names, I've given my opinion.
In the end it's a results business, if Mr Greene fails then I expect him to go the same way. This club can not afford to go down, this club needs over a 1,000 through the gate on a Saturday. It's nothing to do with managers being friendly, it's all about winning matches and entertaining punters.
check the grassy knoll and the chips and curry :bunny
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Think this thread should be but to bed now . Always find BG and LGM postings well pesented and fair even though on this time they disagree .
Always believe in giving anyone a fair crack at anything they attempt . I can understand BG confusion on people being dismissive of GD appointment , but the underlining cause was GD was not popular with some people in the game for some reason . But evenso most genuinely wanted him to be a winner .
Lets not forget orbeit only a handful some were calling for Lees sacking shortly after his appointment .
But the biggest thing that contributed to GDs unpopularity on here was the so called Drury puppets ,
as I have stated before if they recieved his encourgement he got what he deserved , if not I feel very sorry for him and these people should hang their heads in shame .