No for managers hiding

[Returnofrros]

But Docherty wants to get himself a break from being interviewed by the rev I am Jolly on Dee TV.

**** me if I hear him start with " tony, tough one to take tonight ".....I'll greet.

Manic depressive.

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That must be what John Nelms tells him to open with. I don't believe for one minute that the guy has any freedom to ask the questions that need to be asked or to state what needs to be stated in his 'interviews'.

[deecom]

After saturdays debacle at Dens, i was not surprised by the score last night.
I'm glad we have Airdrie on Saturday, as we might get some confidence back before we meet Aberdeen.
i switched off last night after watching Ingram lose his marker for the third goal.

[islaydarkblue]

John Nelms should issuing a statement apologising to the Dundee FC supporters for the performance of the team during the past two league games which is unacceptable.
However this is unlikely as Nelms never issued an apology for the ticket shambles before the last two home games against the Dabs despite knowing about the problem last summer.

[BP33]

John Nelms should issuing a statement apologising to the Dundee FC supporters for the performance of the team during the past two league games which is unacceptable.
However this is unlikely as Nelms never issued an apology for the ticket shambles before the last two home games against the Dabs despite knowing about the problem last summer.

Why would Nelms offer an apology for the past 2 matches? Doc apologised for Saturday.

[islaydarkblue]

Why would Nelms offer an apology for the past 2 matches? Doc apologised for Saturday.

Nelms is the managing director of Dundee Football Club and the buck stops with him. Nelms is the person who appointed Tony Docherty as manager of Dundee Football Club and Nelms decides the budgets for each part of Dundee Football Club for each season.

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Nelms is the managing director of Dundee Football Club and the buck stops with him. Nelms is the person who appointed Tony Docherty as manager of Dundee Football Club and Nelms decides the budgets for each part of Dundee Football Club for each season.

But he doesn't put the team out time after time in a formation that just doesn't seem to work does he?

I'm not going to criticize Docherty too much just yet though as I think he's been put in an impossible position by John Nelms. These tie ins with other clubs just don't seem to be benefitting us right now and maybe if Docherty had free reign to sign players without the need to keep those other clubs happy it would be different?

The tie ins with these other clubs is John Nelms' doing and that makes him culpable for tying Docherty's hands. Docherty preps the players, decides the formation and (right now) isn't getting the best out of a squad that hasn't really done too badly prior to the last two games.

[BP33]

Nelms is the managing director of Dundee Football Club and the buck stops with him. Nelms is the person who appointed Tony Docherty as manager of Dundee Football Club and Nelms decides the budgets for each part of Dundee Football Club for each season.

Has any other MD of a football club in Scotland apologised for their teams results this season? Should he apologise after every defeat or only when it’s 6-0?
I would suggest that Doc has had a decent budget this season seeing as we paid fees for Murray, Billy, Donnelly, and the new left back.

[BCram]

But he doesn't put the team out time after time in a formation that just doesn't seem to work does he?

I'm not going to criticize Docherty too much just yet though as I think he's been put in an impossible position by John Nelms. These tie ins with other clubs just don't seem to be benefitting us right now and maybe if Docherty had free reign to sign players without the need to keep those other clubs happy it would be different?

The tie ins with these other clubs is John Nelms' doing and that makes him culpable for tying Docherty's hands. Docherty preps the players, decides the formation and (right now) isn't getting the best out of a squad that hasn't really done too badly prior to the last two games.

Very fair point, worthy of posting on TDB forum. Would you like me to transfer it for you?
I think the formations because of the results in the last two games, will be changed. It might be the gulf in talent between our players and Hearts and Celtic players but it seems to me that our formation can't cope with a high press when we are in possession. We just don't hold on to the ball and are pressurised into mistakes. Lump the ball forward is the result. Maybe two full backs are needed to help our defence.

[islaydarkblue]

But he doesn't put the team out time after time in a formation that just doesn't seem to work does he?

I'm not going to criticize Docherty too much just yet though as I think he's been put in an impossible position by John Nelms. These tie ins with other clubs just don't seem to be benefitting us right now and maybe if Docherty had free reign to sign players without the need to keep those other clubs happy it would be different?

The tie ins with these other clubs is John Nelms' doing and that makes him culpable for tying Docherty's hands. Docherty preps the players, decides the formation and (right now) isn't getting the best out of a squad that hasn't really done too badly prior to the last two games.

We have been needing a sign a second forward since the start of this league season but no one has been signed in the January 2025 transfer window despite the club receiving ?1 million from Celtic for Luke McCowan. Meanwhile Curtis Main who is a forward was released during the January 2025 transfer window.