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Post by Thor on Apr 14, 2024 13:03:50 GMT
He is right on every point he makes. He also compares it well with the Bolton game. He was also arguably our best player yesterday.
one more year……
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Post by mrb on Apr 14, 2024 13:11:23 GMT
He is right on every point he makes. He also congrats it well with the Bolton game. He was also arguably our best player yesterday. one more year…… One more year you reckon Thor? Or thanks for your service Darren? |
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Post by FargO on Apr 14, 2024 13:59:39 GMT
How did we do in winning our duels Darren? 🤔
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Post by Thor on Apr 14, 2024 17:34:16 GMT
He is right on every point he makes. He also congrats it well with the Bolton game. He was also arguably our best player yesterday. one more year…… One more year you reckon Thor? Or thanks for your service Darren? I'd give him one more year. He can still do it, plus his experience and leadership off the pitch cannot be measured or seen by us outsiders. If it is to be a lead up to coaching then if he has the right stuff about him I wouldn't be against that either. |
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Post by dohnut on Apr 14, 2024 17:57:06 GMT
One more year you reckon Thor? Or thanks for your service Darren? I'd give him one more year. He can still do it, plus his experience and leadership off the pitch cannot be measured or seen by us outsiders. If it is to be a lead up to coaching then if he has the right stuff about him I wouldn't be against that either. If his experience and leadership off the pitch cannot be seen or measured by us outsiders we are in no position to use that as a reason to suggest another year. But his leadership on the pitch we can see and providing he is physically able to contribute 30+ full appearances at least then why not. Our squad will not be big enough to have players who start the season without the ability to regularly play. Enough absences this season, we don’t want to start next season one down for half the time. We need players who can play. If leadership is needed then the opportunity to recruit accordingly starts in June. |
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Post by Thor on Apr 14, 2024 20:49:57 GMT
Dohnut, but Richie and his coaching staff can see it and they can judge its benefits or merits to the team and club.
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Post by SW O on Apr 14, 2024 22:11:06 GMT
Pratley has often been the best player on the field, and shown up players nearly half his age. Another year is the least he should expect.
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Post by dohnut on Apr 14, 2024 23:25:58 GMT
Dohnut, but Richie and his coaching staff can see it and they can judge its benefits or merits to the team and club. I’m sure they can and will make a decision accordingly. If they do that’s fine by me, I trust their judgement. Assuming Pratley also sees the benefit. They can assess his value behind the scenes, but as you say, we cannot and as such cannot comment on his value there. That hopefully will include a review of his ability and willingness to play a decent number of games. If not the club need to determine whether they want a player or a coach. Or a part time player who does a bit of coaching. His role needs to be clear. Budgets matter. |
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Post by redintheface on Apr 15, 2024 6:43:08 GMT
Dohnut, but Richie and his coaching staff can see it and they can judge its benefits or merits to the team and club. I’m sure they can and will make a decision accordingly. If they do that’s fine by me, I trust their judgement. Assuming Pratley also sees the benefit. They can assess his value behind the scenes, but as you say, we cannot and as such cannot comment on his value there. That hopefully will include a review of his ability and willingness to play a decent number of games. If not the club need to determine whether they want a player or a coach. Or a part time player who does a bit of coaching. His role needs to be clear. Budgets matter. Absolutely right. Given the need to make the club’s “ competitive” budget work as hard as possible, there can be no sentiment in deciding who stays and who goes in the close season. It’s not an easy task but it’s one that has to be got right if the O’s are to have any realistic chance of progressing toward the playoffs in 24/25. |
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Post by alfresco on Apr 15, 2024 8:56:57 GMT
I would definitely give Darren another years contract. He's as fit as a butchers dog, and is a great influence to have around the place.
On another not connected point, I wish Richie was in charge of bringing in new signings, and not Ling or the 'committee '. Id have so much more confidence in that
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Post by redshank on Apr 15, 2024 10:52:39 GMT
I would definitely give Darren another years contract. He's as fit as a butchers dog, and is a great influence to have around the place. On another not connected point, I wish Richie was in charge of bringing in new signings, and not Ling or the 'committee '. Id have so much more confidence in that Do you not think that the system as it is has bought us the beyond dreams success we have had since it was in place.I say more of the same please,keep building the same way.Next season as we can afford better players the net can be cast wider,but it will still need sensible restraint and despite a few that have not fitted our system of play,in general it has been very satisfactory.We can build on success to the big step up. |
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Post by dubioushubris on Apr 15, 2024 12:38:59 GMT
Handsome Squidward is right on every point: we didn't win our duels, we lost all our duels, and we need to win more duels.
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Post by dohnut on Apr 15, 2024 18:53:06 GMT
I would definitely give Darren another years contract. He's as fit as a butchers dog, and is a great influence to have around the place. On another not connected point, I wish Richie was in charge of bringing in new signings, and not Ling or the 'committee '. Id have so much more confidence in that Managers have never been fully in charge of selecting and bringing players in. It’s not physically possible for a manager to both manage the team on match days and scout fresh talent around the country. They just cannot be in two places at once. And do the legal stuff. A manager will always rely on trusted people to do the leg work. Whether that be scouts, assistants or Directors of Football. That managers do it all themselves is a myth. They don’t and they never have. What they can do is be explicit about the skills they seek, no doubt offer up the odd names, then review those names put forward . Names of players whose salary requirements and signing on fees matches what the club can afford. They select from those available. On balance, since the dark days, I’d say the DoF and committee have got much more right than wrong. Two titles is pretty good. |
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Post by duvb on Apr 16, 2024 14:30:25 GMT
I would definitely give Darren another years contract. He's as fit as a butchers dog, and is a great influence to have around the place. On another not connected point, I wish Richie was in charge of bringing in new signings, and not Ling or the 'committee '. Id have so much more confidence in that Managers have never been fully in charge of selecting and bringing players in. It’s not physically possible for a manager to both manage the team on match days and scout fresh talent around the country. They just cannot be in two places at once. And do the legal stuff. A manager will always rely on trusted people to do the leg work. Whether that be scouts, assistants or Directors of Football. That managers do it all themselves is a myth. They don’t and they never have. What they can do is be explicit about the skills they seek, no doubt offer up the odd names, then review those names put forward . Names of players whose salary requirements and signing on fees matches what the club can afford. They select from those available. On balance, since the dark days, I’d say the DoF and committee have got much more right than wrong. Two titles is pretty good. Exactly right |
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