THE Ardley In/Out Thread [Multiple threads merged]

[Elite_Pie]

Ardley must have thought losing 1-0 is better than losing 2-0. One goal against is much better than two and looks like we could have drawn or won. Only one goal in it, eh?

Imagine that the football gods had offered Ardley the toss of a coin in the last minute to decide who gets the next goal. If he calls correctly, it would be 1-1 and if he calls wrong it would be 0-2. Ardley would think about it, then say "keep the coin, I'll stick with 0-1 thanks".

[magpie_mania]

It's not especially tactics sid, because I'm sure Ardley knows far more than I do about diamonds, 5-3-2 formations etc. My gripe is more about the lack of variation and the lack of attacking intent he always shows. The Harrogate game on Tuesday was a perfect example, specifically the ease with which they saw out the last 15 minutes. They had looked in control from the start, and we offered very little in terms of attacking threat. For those last 15 minutes I would have gambled, because losing 0-1 is no different to losing 0-5 in a cup game. I would have done something like put Rawlinson up front and play with three at the back. Get bodies in their area and pump a few high balls to try and put them under pressure. Ardley just persisted with what had failed for the first 75 minutes, and Harrogate coasted to Wembley with ease.

I agree with this.

I fell asleep for the last 10 minutes - says it all really.

[LaxtonLad]

Kiwomya was the cheap option put in place by clueless owners hoping the players would play for someone they knew.

[laddo]

All those statements are correct LL. You nailed it.

[laddo]

Let us never forget this thread was started before the league season has even begun.

A true gem even by NCM standards.

[upthemaggies]

Let us never forget this thread was started before the league season has even begun.

A true gem even by NCM standards.

Let's hope it isn't vindicated.
One to bookmark either way.

[Supporter since 1951]

Let us never forget this thread was started before the league season has even begun.

A true gem even by NCM standards.

My interest is purely for the well-being and survival of the club and I am very sad to read so many comments based on pre-Covid days. Every business in the country is having to adapt to new and unforeseen circumstances; and if they don’t they’ll fail. Old success formulas are not working and we already have millions on the dole, with more to follow.
The only facts to consider are these:-
The Reedtz family saved the club.

Neal Ardley and his methods and team choices brought us down to Division FIVE.
He did not bring us to the play-offs. We didn’t get to the play-offs on the back of our performances, but because all the other teams in the chase collapsed dramatically at the last hurdles.
We were then beaten by Harrogate – not Chelsea, Juventus or Real Madrid. Just think about it, Harrogate.
A whole bunch of players then left. Some of them were excellent players but they were side-lined and not given a chance.
A new bunch of players have now come in and if you have ever played football you will recognise the players with talent, even after three games. From what I have seen there is great potential there, however, this will all be lost if the manager doesn’t lead and inspire the players, because if he doesn’t we will have a bunch of players like Enzio, who appears to perform at 15% of his capability. As Ardley has proved that he cannot motivate players what makes people think that he will motivate them now?
Because of Covid, nobody has time for experimentation and the argument to leave him where he is, is foolish and bad business. I wonder how many of you would be so generous and noble if all your finances were cut off – just like with the Reedtz? I guarantee that you would be screaming blue murder and not banking on past failures.
Sometimes it is best in business to take a big financial hit now in order to avoid a bigger hit later and as things stand today we have no guarantee whatsoever that the club will survive after August 2121.

[jackal2]

The only facts to consider are these:- The Reedtz family saved the club.

That's true. Therefore, if they are currently willing to put their faith in Neal Ardley to manage the club, then perhaps it would be best to respect their decision and get behind the manager and team until they decide otherwise. I'm sure the Reedtz brothers will have their own ideas about what success or failure will look like, and the consequences this would have for the manager.

[laddo]

Let's hope it isn't vindicated.
One to bookmark either way.

Don't forget it's easy to not back a Notts managerial appointment, history shows us that. It's what Durham and Jonnyt1 have been doing for years now,.seasoned pros.

It was expected it's going to happen 90% of the time at some point, this one was special due to the comical timing.

[Elite_Pie]

Don't forget it's easy to not back a Notts managerial appointment, history shows us that. It's what Durham and Jonnyt1 have been doing for years now,.seasoned pros.

It was expected it's going to happen 90% of the time at some point, this one was special due to the comical timing.

Don't laugh too soon, it will only be comical if we have a good season under Ardley.

If we have a poor season it will prove to have been a good idea, and the laugh will be on you.