[Skywalker]

bonnyman, on Oct 22 2008, 08:28 AM, said:

i will believe it when i see it,why keep someone on just to sack them the following morning it just dosent make any sense,if we were to win tonight it would make it harder surely even if the attendences are low,i really cannot get my head around what is going off at the club,he should have gone monday morning at the latest and someone should have took over temporary before tonights game

It was the 'win,lose or draw, nobody's job is safe' staement that inclines me to think the attendance situation is major concern for Ma along with the horrendous results.

[BlueRover52]

Seems we may get a new manager after all. Rico wont change things around and Hubbard will be forced into a corner. Good interview I thought,but took a long time in coming.

[Skywalker]

Eddie63, on Oct 22 2008, 09:53 AM, said:

gm and excellent inthe same sentence now you dont see that every day.. lol

Agreed , but Geoff was impressive in the interview.

[Skywalker]

MP-Spire, on Oct 22 2008, 10:23 AM, said:

Most of Geoff's interviews of late have been good. However, he should have gone into:-

The calibre of recent loan signings.

Why no long term replacement for Fletch?

Why does the Chief Scout sit on our bench?

Why is Rico referred to as a dead man walking by some at the Club?

Is it right that after the 3rd defeat of the season, the Board & Rico knew he had no long term future at the Club?

Is it right that the Board aren't in a position to appoint a permanent successor to Rico at the present time?

Are the current off field activities having an impact on Rico?

Are the on field performances a direct result of the investor's intentions?

Are supporters being cheated?

Good questions MP, but the one highlighted in red is a gem. I'd love to know the honest answer to that one!!!

[Aspire_webby]

MP-Spire, on Oct 21 2008, 11:00 PM, said:

A fair interview from Barrie, but an economical one.

Barrie's known for a few weeks now that Rico has no long term future at the Club, Rico knows it and so do the players. It certainly explains the performances on the pitch.

I think there is a it more to it than that - our results have been consistently poor since January and failures in recruitment of players over the summer (or rather success in non-recruitment in key positions) and team selection have contributed significantly to the situation. He signed almost all the players in the current squad - if they aren't playing for him in the face of what they might see as an injustice then something deeper is wrong. Interestingly Ward and Downes have been cited as player who are showing the right stuff. I'd add Niven too. Those are the 3 players in the current first team who he didn't sign.

[Eddie63]

did rico get a second year from bh at back end of last season or was it at the start of his management?however bh as known for sometime about the investor/investors coming in so surely he could have asked them after last seasons failure who they want in place to manage the team

[Cheshunt Spireite]

Personally, i like hubbard, he's making the best out of a bad situation, and at least he's come out and admitted the problem, and he's not shyed away like many chairmen do (Levy at spurs comes to mind). He's given the fans a response, which most people agree with. Were i not at uni, i'd be going to support the club and board, as well as the team. Rico, though, he lost my support after the dagenham fiasco.

[Eddie63]

Cheshunt Spireite, on Oct 22 2008, 12:55 PM, said:

Personally, i like hubbard, he's making the best out of a bad situation, and at least he's come out and admitted the problem, and he's not shyed away like many chairmen do (Levy at spurs comes to mind). He's given the fans a response, which most people agree with. Were i not at uni, i'd be going to support the club and board, as well as the team. Rico, though, he lost my support after the dagenham fiasco.

oh dear each to their own but we sit one of our worst positions on the pitch for nearly 40 years but still he takes no action.

[Sammy Spireite]

Cheshunt Spireite, on Oct 22 2008, 12:55 PM, said:

Personally, i like hubbard, he's making the best out of a bad situation, and at least he's come out and admitted the problem, and he's not shyed away like many chairmen do (Levy at spurs comes to mind). He's given the fans a response, which most people agree with. Were i not at uni, i'd be going to support the club and board, as well as the team. Rico, though, he lost my support after the dagenham fiasco.

What your view of the Dagenham Fiasco and in what way were Page and Kerry (deserved) sendings off his fault?

[BlueRover52]

Eddie63, on Oct 22 2008, 01:01 PM, said:

oh dear each to their own but we sit one of our worst positions on the pitch for nearly 40 years but still he takes no action.

Don't think it will be long in coming. Hubbard has now said he isn't happy with the teams displays and with Rico's inability to turn it around he won't be able to put off the inevitable for long.

[Bugerov]

spireiteblue, on Oct 22 2008, 02:02 PM, said:

I still got the feeling that Hubbard was hoping we start winning a few so that he doesn't have to sack anyone....

You could be right. If we start winning a few and the crowds dont drop too low Rico may be here for a while yet

[Sammy Spireite]

Bugerov, on Oct 22 2008, 02:07 PM, said:

You could be right. If we start winning a few and the crowds dont drop too low Rico may be here for a while yet

if we start winning you still want him out?

So its personal? You don't like him? Surely if he's here to win us matches and if he is doing that why would you still want him out?

[Bugerov]

Sammy Spireite, on Oct 22 2008, 02:13 PM, said:

if we start winning you still want him out?

So its personal? You don't like him? Surely if he's here to win us matches and if he is doing that why would you still want him out?

Because we know it wont last very long. Better to get someone in sooner than later imo
Its not personal, its just that he has failed

[Rick Payne]

This is what I think.

Richardson was appointed by Mr H., first until the end of the relegation season of 06-07 with an implied trial period until the end of the season. He failed, but was given a contract for the following season (07-08) in spite of much criticism from the fans. This was at the same time that 'new investment' was on the horizon. In fact maybe Lester's signing was linked to this potential new investment? So Ricco takes us through 07-08 and fails again, at the same time the new investment talks go on, and on...It is then announced that Ricco is on another contract for 08-09...

The parallel I am trying to draw is that Richardson's period in charge is linked to the period upto the new investor(s) arriving in town. The fact that this has taken much longer than Mr. H had anticipated explains why the manager has been kept on as the new guy will want his own man and not a hastily arranged appoinment by the current Board.

So in summary, and reading between the lines of last night's interview it seems all will be sorted i.e. the new investment, the new ground and a new manager nearer to Christmas. Happy Christmas!!

This post has been edited by Rick Payne: 22 October 2008 - 01:51 PM

[Wooden Spoon]

Rick Payne, on Oct 22 2008, 10:07 AM, said:

My take on this is that nothing is going to happen regarding the manager's position until the new 'major shareholder' signs up in early December (at the same time as the land at Deema is handed over). Obviously the new investor will want to influence who he wants in the Job. So we will have to grin & bear things for another 6-8 weeks.

Thats how I understand it. Unless LR is sacked and we do a `newcastle` and appoint someone for 6 weeks.

Do you sack LR, pay him off and then appoint a short termer, or leave LR in place for a few more weeks for the `major shareholder` to bring his own man in?

[Wooden Spoon]

Sammy Spireite, on Oct 22 2008, 01:14 PM, said:

What your view of the Dagenham Fiasco and in what way were Page and Kerry (deserved) sendings off his fault?

Another early goal conceded, and lumping the ball up to a single shortarse striker while we still had 11 on the field against a pub side.

That game also drained much of my enthusiasm.

[fishini]

As you all aware I am not and never will be a supporter of Hubbard, that will never change but having listened to his interview I have to say that I thought it was his best interview to date, it is obvious that Rico is finished at the club and this is what most of us really want, I picked up about the new infester, if I'm correct and heard him correct it seemed that there was a group of investors rather than a single person and that they will be running the club. Is that a little hint that Hubbard maybe following Rico in the not too distant future? After all this club IMO really needs a clean sweep of everything and a whole brand new start. Good words now lets see the action get rid of Rico and restore the supporters faith in the club