Ian Burchnall interview

[laddo]

As most on here know I've wanted stability at the club and in particular at managerial level for a while now as I was sick to the back teeth and frankly embarrassed with the way the club was run and the crazy turnover of managers each and every season.

We all want promotion that's a given but to achieve that you need a little patience and a clear plan of action. This has to be a plan that the head coach and owners are both onboard with and are in tune. We've clearly got that. There are so many examples of clubs at this level and above which shows patience pays off.

Everyone knows including the head coach that promotion ultimately is the only true measure of success for our scenario but that happens just once a year so we are allowed as fans to judge success or failure during the season using other barometers. That's where IB has been so impressive to date with some of the skills/abilities he's shown as identified by so many on here.

The Burchnall Bandwagon was set up on Day One obviously prematurely as all bandwagons should be and it's not surprising to me that so many have openly joined and have been suitably impressed with the PE Teacher who has never played at professional level, and has no experience of the English game let alone the National League. Anyone still still undecided it's not too late to become a rider#choochoo

I know you read this board Ian so please keep doing what you are doing on the training ground where you appear to excel as well as with the media, as the support and togetherness of the fanbase is on the up as is the club as a whole IMO.

" If you build it he will come"

[Elite_Pie]

The Burchnall Bandwagon was set up on Day One obviously prematurely as all bandwagons should be and it's not surprising to me that so many have openly joined and have been suitably impressed with the PE Teacher who has never played at professional level, and has no experience of the English game let alone the National League. Anyone still still undecided it's not too late to become a rider#choochoo

I'm one of those who is still undecided, and bandwagons and hashtags aren't my thing. I really like what Ian Burchnall and the owners are trying to do and it would be brilliant if it worked, but I have my doubts that it's the blueprint for gaining promotion from the National League. I'm enjoying the journey so far, but for all our attacking power I think we concede soft goals far too easily, and we have a lightweight midfield. On that basis, my glass is both half full and half empty. I would love nothing more than to be eating a big plateful of humble pie at the end of the season, but I'm just saying it as I see it.

[Carlton_Pie]

I'm one of those who is still undecided, and bandwagons and hashtags aren't my thing. I really like what Ian Burchnall and the owners are trying to do and it would be brilliant if it worked, but I have my doubts that it's the blueprint for gaining promotion from the National League. I'm enjoying the journey so far, but for all our attacking power I think we concede soft goals far too easily, and we have a lightweight midfield. On that basis, my glass is both half full and half empty. I would love nothing more than to be eating a big plateful of humble pie at the end of the season, but I'm just saying it as I see it.

You're right o have your reservations about conceding soft goals and lacking some bite in midfield but maybe we have to sacrifice these to get the exciting, flair players into the team?

Conceding soft goals isn't an issue if you keep out scoring the opposition regularly

[Elite_Pie]

You're right o have your reservations about conceding soft goals and lacking some bite in midfield but maybe we have to sacrifice these to get the exciting, flair players into the team?

Conceding soft goals isn't an issue if you keep out scoring the opposition regularly

Agree with that, I hate 'respecting the point' and I'd much rather watch a 4-3 win than a 1-0 win.

[the_anticlough]

I'd much rather watch a 4-3 win than a 1-0 win.

Absolutely, but not everybody agrees - being entertained by a 4-3, 3-2 is 'bad for your health' apparently. Some even sound serious about it! To those who say it jokingly, please don't Don't give any encouragement the boring instincts that sit on every bench in the country. Let's embrace the IB way and leave the guy who complains when we win but concede 2 to moan on his own

[SwalePie]

Oh goody. Fishing AND chips.

Must be Friday.

[lunaspie]

Could be the start of another Cod War.

[the_anticlough]

Could be the start of another Cod War.

No, just pre-match tenchion

[PedroTheFisherman66]

Could be the start of another Cod War.

what are you CARPing on about now ?! ......

[lunaspie]

what are you CARPing on about now ?! ......

Quit yer belly-hakeing.