Kmcalpin Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 1 hour ago, santheman said: Again you can't say replacing him made the difference alone in those games, it could have been a multitude of factors. Davor is what he is, he breaks play up and gives the ball to others more adept at the passing game. Yeah he's a bit lightweight when he's up against bigger stronger players but he's by no means the worst player out there. Crawford looked good because he had another 9 players working their socks off alongside him whereas we thought we were still on the beach. Good post. We took the field with the wrong attitude and made Partick's journeymen look a class above what they actually are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 3 hours ago, David said: Just when you said there will be no excuses or hiding places, I take that to mean that if and when we hit that period, many would suggest the next step would be sacking the manager. Yes, I suspect many would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 Kettlewell said all the right things tonight about the goals for the season. We are aiming for Top 6 and Europe. He wanted to put the point across that he was taking accountability for the performance yesterday but it wasn't clear what that actually meant other than saying those words. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 6 minutes ago, steelboy said: Kettlewell said all the right things tonight about the goals for the season. We are aiming for Top 6 and Europe. He wanted to put the point across that he was taking accountability for the performance yesterday but it wasn't clear what that actually meant other than saying those words. He certainly doesn't hide and is always honest. Was raging after yesterday's performance and rightly so but he picks the team and signs the players. I expect a reaction on Saturday and hopefully a few team changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 I never made it along. Couldn't be fucked 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 Just now, Busta Nut said: I never made it along. Couldn't be fucked You would have enjoyed it. A 90 year fan went to town on Kettlewell. We need to get the guy a log in on here, he was brilliant value. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 11 minutes ago, steelboy said: A 90 year fan went to town on Kettlewell. We need to get the guy a log in on here, he was brilliant value. Can he play as a number 10? If so, sign him up for Saturday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 3 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Can he play as a number 10? If so, sign him up for Saturday! I think he is more of an Ian St John style goal scorer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 The time to judge SK will be once he has had a run of games with HIS players in the starting 11. If we get to October and Heygi, Kaleta, Balmer, Gordon, Seddon, Callaghan, Sparrow, Stuparevic, Robinson, Stamatelopoulos etc are still all firing blanks and we are bottom of the table then there is a discussion to be had. Aye the League Cup group stage was shite to watch, but its rarely anything more than that and we have a winnable home tie against a team with bigger fish to fry. The real stuff starts Saturday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 1 hour ago, steelboy said: You would have enjoyed it. A 90 year fan went to town on Kettlewell. We need to get the guy a log in on here, he was brilliant value. Didn't you do the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 25 minutes ago, David said: Didn't you do the same? You don't think his public persona might be a million miles from his online one? 😮 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 32 minutes ago, David said: Didn't you do the same? I asked Caldwell a question. I don't have anything to say to Kettlewell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 1 hour ago, steelboy said: I don't have anything to say to Kettlewell. Well, not in person anyway. only behind a keyboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted July 30, 2024 Report Share Posted July 30, 2024 7 hours ago, David said: Well, not in person anyway. only behind a keyboard. Kettlewell knew he would get some questions about Sunday but he was well prepared by answering that he accepted responsibility for the performance and that we all have different opinions. Gave himself plenty pats on the back and somebody told him he had done a brilliant job the last 18 month so that was right up his street . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throughthelaces Posted July 30, 2024 Report Share Posted July 30, 2024 I went along yesterday he came across well. Was an interesting one the 90 year old gave a good laugh to me. I think the partick performance was very poor and bad but not the worst day in the clubs history as he’d stated I can cast back to a few worse in my decade following us. kettlewells done an acceptable job he comes across well. I sometimes wonder what folk want him to do when things don’t work out he said he’ll take accountability but ultimately the players have to take some accountability too. For me outside of SOD and the keeper there isn’t one player who got pass marks at the weekend. I think once some of our injuries return we’ll be alright. I’m expecting to finish around 7th this year but if we start closing the gap on top 6 that’s progress for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 30, 2024 Report Share Posted July 30, 2024 3 hours ago, Throughthelaces said: kettlewells done an acceptable job he comes across well. I sometimes wonder what folk want him to do when things don’t work out he said he’ll take accountability but ultimately the players have to take some accountability too. For me outside of SOD and the keeper there isn’t one player who got pass marks at the weekend. You often find, at least online, that those who are perpetually critical of Kettlewell are the very same individuals who spent most of their time criticising Alexander and Robinson. And they will eventually be critical of the next guy as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throughthelaces Posted July 30, 2024 Report Share Posted July 30, 2024 21 minutes ago, David said: You often find, at least online, that those who are perpetually critical of Kettlewell are the very same individuals who spent most of their time criticising Alexander and Robinson. And they will eventually be critical of the next guy as well. Oh definitely. I’ll admit I didn’t like Alexander’s brand of football but I’m also realistic about where we are as a club at the moment and what success right now looks like. I’m very minded to just be fair about things and I don’t think it’s fair to put all of the blame all the time on the manager. There’s obviously times where yes we’ve needed to change and it was necessary but we’re not there at this moment in time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted July 30, 2024 Report Share Posted July 30, 2024 20 hours ago, steelboy said: You would have enjoyed it. A 90 year fan went to town on Kettlewell. We need to get the guy a log in on here, he was brilliant value. Was it you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 30, 2024 Report Share Posted July 30, 2024 4 hours ago, stv said: Was it you He only goes to town on the manager and players online. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted August 31, 2024 Report Share Posted August 31, 2024 Kettlewell and Frail have signed new rolling contracts, whatever that means. Their previous contracts ran until the end of this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirlingDosser Posted August 31, 2024 Report Share Posted August 31, 2024 45 minutes ago, wellfan said: Kettlewell and Frail have signed new rolling contracts, whatever that means. Their previous contracts ran until the end of this season. Well I have to question why we are dishing them out a new contract right now. Surely it would have been more sensible to get past the winter break to see if they are going to deliver or not? I don't have anything against Kettlewell however I think to award a new deal on the back of a couple of wins this early on on the season is a bit premature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted August 31, 2024 Report Share Posted August 31, 2024 So we are rewarding mediocrity unbelievable . Win 2 in a row and all is forgotten 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted August 31, 2024 Report Share Posted August 31, 2024 4 minutes ago, StirlingDosser said: Well I have to question why we are dishing them out a new contract right now. Surely it would have been more sensible to get past the winter break to see if they are going to deliver or not? I don't have anything against Kettlewell however I think to award a new deal on the back of a couple of wins this early on on the season is a bit premature. It is a bit premature, but perhaps the ‘rolling’ nature of the contracts suggest we can terminate them without having to pay out the remainder of a defined deal period, other than say the remaining one year guarantee they had in their previous contracts. Someone will be able to better understand and explain this better than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted August 31, 2024 Report Share Posted August 31, 2024 Certainly does seem premature, possibly even knee-jerk on the back of two wins but whatever it is I can’t understand why this has happened right now. Kettlewell has a lot to prove and the bar has been raised even higher with this extension in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccus28 Posted August 31, 2024 Report Share Posted August 31, 2024 At least they told us this time 😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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