THE Ardley In/Out Thread [Multiple threads merged]

[maddogslater]

Just what I was thinking, my moneys on Mr Cautious making a return.

[LaxtonLad]

To produce winning football is what a manager is paid for, if he isn't doing it regularly then he isn't a good manager, and apart from a few games late last season he wasn't doing it. Wait for a few more good results before you call him the Messiah and if he's starts losing again he'll get some stick again till he fits the job description and his success percentages rise noticeably.

[ancientpie]

I haven't changed my opinion since the Dover game, I will give it 10 games before I decide which way things are heading, however this doesn't mean that I cannot get annoyed at a defeat or celebrate a win, myself I prefer celebrating, COYP.

[laddo]

10 games the magical 10 league games, what should be the norm sounds like such an achievement on NCM.

Never being at the his level before naturally significantly increases expectations of the fans. And with such history and squad budget etc the fans are right to expect a lot. We have an inherent advantage over most sides this season.

But that expectation means diddly squat on the pitch where being the biggest team is an extra incentive for all opposition we face. We are at this level of football because we deserve to be.

The obvious difference is when we win and play well the positive reaction is limited in number and extent when compared to when we lose and play poorly.

Certain posters seem to mysteriously disappear after a Notts win, which makes no sense to me all. It's gotta work both ways surely? When the next defeat or poor draw comes along, like clockwork they reappear for a justified negative comment or 12.

NCM just goes a lot more OTT on a defeat rather than a win. Tragedy is always more newsworthy than triumph but never so much as on here.

[Elite_Pie]

NCM just goes a lot more OTT on a defeat rather than a win. Tragedy is always more newsworthy than triumph but never so much as on here.

You are incredibly naive where football messageboards are concerned. This one is no different to any other. If you had a regular glance at our local rival's boards like LTLF and Stagsnet you would see they are always busier after a defeat than they are after a victory. It's the way footy fans work whatever the club, but in your mind it's only on NCM!

[Woodypie]

You are incredibly naive where football messageboards are concerned. This one is no different to any other. If you had a regular glance at our local rival's boards like LTLF and Stagsnet you would see they are always busier after a defeat than they are after a victory. It's the way footy fans work whatever the club, but in your mind it's only on NCM!

He didn't say it "only" happens on NCM.

[Elite_Pie]

He didn't say it "only" happens on NCM.

Maybe not those words, but he certainly hinted that he thinks it is worse on here than anywhere else. He obviously doesn't visit other messageboards so I was just trying to educate him a bit.

[Davy500]

10 games the magical 10 league games, what should be the norm sounds like such an achievement on NCM.

Never being at the his level before naturally significantly increases expectations of the fans. And with such history and squad budget etc the fans are right to expect a lot. We have an inherent advantage over most sides this season.

But that expectation means diddly squat on the pitch where being the biggest team is an extra incentive for all opposition we face. We are at this level of football because we deserve to be.

The obvious difference is when we win and play well the positive reaction is limited in number and extent when compared to when we lose and play poorly.

Certain posters seem to mysteriously disappear after a Notts win, which makes no sense to me all. It's gotta work both ways surely? When the next defeat or poor draw comes along, like clockwork they reappear for a justified negative comment or 12.

NCM just goes a lot more OTT on a defeat rather than a win. Tragedy is always more newsworthy than triumph but never so much as on here.

I view it as a bank, the more you put in, the more you can take out. If a manager does well, and he loses a few games there is more lenency if he has a good spell before it

Personally i was delighted with the late win, as its another 2 points that could be crucial at the end of the season, and to be fair Ardley was right we deserved to win ,and should have been ahead in the first half after 4 good chances, one that hit the wood work

I agree, there is an old saying for the press, thers no news like bad news , just look at at all the scare mongering in march because of covid, to get people to obey the restrictions

[LaxtonLad]

So many posters think that because we're the biggest team "all opposition" will raise their game against us. That is one way of looking at it of course, but does no-one think teams may actually be afraid of us and let their fears affect their game?

[laddo]

Clearly it can work both ways but you've heard of the old football saying before?

Maybe Barnet were fearful playing a side who comfortably beat them on the same pitch in the play off semi final not so long ago combined with the impressive televised showing against Alty. Maybe it gave Dover added impetus to take a big scalp on the first day of the season. Tbh without crowds both possible scenarios are much diminished

We are the biggest opposition for any NL team we can agree on that LL?