The Alfred Johansson Thread

[Motherwellfc1991]

This is most money that has been spent on a squad in our history in a pre season and the most money we have in the bank in our history.

The board have got the appointment wrong , the signings wrong and the manager in turn has got the tactics wrong and the balance wrong .

 

The players can’t be changed until January , the board won’t sack themselves so sadly the manager needs to go and go tonight. 
 

Special mention though to a few players who you could wholeheartedly say have downed tools deliberately- 3 shockers in a row from the man who can do no wrong in the supporters eyes - disgraceful attitude on and off the park. 
 

Selling Watt and the keeper for below market value a massive mistake when replacing them with lacklustre rubbish 

[Yoshi-1991]

2 minutes ago, MJC said:

What’s the time Mr Wolf?

It’s time to go Alfred Johansson time

I was going to say the same, but let's be real, been saying it the last few weeks and it's still not happened. Will still be here this time next week.

[Orinoco]

Certain players letting him down again. 

[SteelmaninOZ]

Wot’s it all about Alfie?

[MJC]

1 minute ago, Yoshi-1991 said:

I was going to say the same, but let's be real, been saying it the last few weeks and it's still not happened. Will still be here this time next week.

Quite possibly. But when (more likely than if) we lose to both St.J and St.M between now and then his position surely will be untenable. You saw how poor the crowd was today, that isn’t going to improve anytime soon and WHEN we lose in Perth on Wednesday night we’ll be lucky to have 4000 at Fir Park next Saturday.

[Prestwickwell]

Wanted to give him the next 2 but honestly think he’s miles out his depth

cue the Michael Carrick’s looking for a job hilarity 

hope we’ve got a plan because if we’re doing it now’s the time to allow the manager to assess it before January 

 

[MJC]

“Death by a thousand cuts” the longer we let him stay.

This is not working and it’s not going to work. It was obvious it wasn’t going to work with Malpas, Baraclough, Hammell and latterly with Kettlewell.

We’re just prolonging the agony and making it worse for ourselves the longer we persist with him.

It’s over.

[Kmcalpin]

2 minutes ago, Prestwickwell said:

Wanted to give him the next 2 but honestly think he’s miles out his depth

cue the Michael Carrick’s looking for a job hilarity 

hope we’ve got a plan because if we’re doing it now’s the time to allow the manager to assess it before January 

 

I'd give him the next 2 games. Anything less than 4 points though and he should be relieved of his duties. As you say, a new manager would need a couple of months before the window opens. As it stands, we're in freefall. 

[Orinoco]

He appears to be a good bloke but  probably just a very good coach who lacks management skills.

Rogers appears to be similar. So i hope if Alfred goes Rogers does not get promoted.

[Prestwickwell]

1 minute ago, Kmcalpin said:

I'd give him the next 2 games. Anything less than 4 points though and he should be relieved of his duties. As you say, a new manager would need a couple of months before the window opens. As it stands, we're in freefall. 

Honestly agreed with the 2 games but just can’t see him fixing it 

same mistakes again & again 

play 10 pretty passes at the back & then humph it out of play 

attacking wise we had moments in the 2nd half today but did anybody really see us scoring?

Attacking recruitment has been shocking over the summer…

what does it say when we’ve probably played better today missing certain starters as well 

[Wellsince1976]

3 hours ago, well_said said:

Far too many people hoping that the unrest is true instead of getting behind the team and the manager. We have got some amount of wallopers in our support when things are not going well.

Well said.😄👍

[Prestwickwell]

32 minutes ago, Wellsince1976 said:

Well said.😄👍

Same wallopers that spend a fair amount of cash following their team 

[well_said]

13 minutes ago, Prestwickwell said:

Same wallopers that spend a fair amount of cash following their team 

As do plenty that are not wallopers .

[Mootherwell86]

If I had been told before the game, we’d concede another soft goals and lost 2-0 then I’d have wanted AJ gone.

However, it is undeniable that we played better today. It buys him the next 2 games for me.

There is no doubt he needs to starting picking up points starting on Wednesday. 

[Lobey_Dosser]

Today was also a strange one for me. I’ve not been keen on Alfred from the outset and I’ve felt a sacking has been inevitable since the Aberdeen capitulation and lack of response at Dens. Today however, I did see signs of encouragement in our play and there was little evidence of the rumoured unrest being reflected on the park. Encouraging signs need to be converted into points though, immediately. If we are 8 losses in a row this time next week, he’ll be gone. 

Over and above the managers’ suitability for the role, Kyrk and Caldwell must be questioning the summer recruitment. All three centre halves are significant downgrades on what we had before and the centre forward position remains unresolved. 

[Prestwickwell]

1 hour ago, well_said said:

As do plenty that are not wallopers .

Wasn’t there today because of the weather 

From the tv there was more “wallopers” than not…..

we’ll see come the end of next week 👍

[wellsince75]

6 game losing streak - fist in +20 years. 
14 goals conceded - 3 scored .
Today was one our better performances from those 6 games, yes we lost.  

Players should also take a level of accountability, yes we've had some injuries but bottom line is the buck stops with the manager. 

[grizzlyg]

Hola!! I haven't hidden my allegiances and I am still behind AJ. I am a fair lad and totally respect everyone's opinions.  I dont think we are far away and basic errors killing us and yes AJ needs to start playing players in correct positions and grow a pair and get the bad apples out the team....one obvious candidate stands out.

I don't think AJ has had a say in the signings apart from Kanga so that's down to nick daws again.

For those that hate AJ , who do we bring in? If we go left field they will look at us and say 'so I have 2 months or i am out a job', just my view.......ohhhhh jeez ...hold on.........ehhhhhh....dos mojitos pour favor 🤣🤣

[Kmcalpin]

6 hours ago, well_said said:

Far too many people hoping that the unrest is true instead of getting behind the team and the manager. We have got some amount of wallopers in our support when things are not going well.

Not sure about that. If rumours are circulating its not unreasonable to discuss them on this forum. Some details, of course, should be left out. Its important though to treat them as rumours and not facts. 

Alfred seems a decent sort and you do feel for him. We want him and the team to succeed. However, sometimes in life things don't work out. That is life. 

There is a whole range of opinions in our support, and its not unreasonable for supporters to express their emotions when things go badly wrong like losing 6 consecutive games. As long as we avoid abuse. Apathy is our enemy. Football is an emotional game. 

[grizzlyg]

3 hours ago, Motherwellfc1991 said:

This is most money that has been spent on a squad in our history in a pre season and the most money we have in the bank in our history.

The board have got the appointment wrong , the signings wrong and the manager in turn has got the tactics wrong and the balance wrong .

 

The players can’t be changed until January , the board won’t sack themselves so sadly the manager needs to go and go tonight. 
 

Special mention though to a few players who you could wholeheartedly say have downed tools deliberately- 3 shockers in a row from the man who can do no wrong in the supporters eyes - disgraceful attitude on and off the park. 
 

Selling Watt and the keeper for below market value a massive mistake when replacing them with lacklustre rubbish 

Just my opinion but £700k for ward was an absolute great bit of business

[grizzlyg]

4 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:

Not sure about that. If rumours are circulating its not unreasonable to discuss them on this forum. Some details, of course, should be left out. Its important though to treat them as rumours and not facts. 

Alfred seems a decent sort and you do feel for him. We want him and the team to succeed. However, sometimes in life things don't work out. That is life. 

There is a whole range of opinions in our support, and its not unreasonable for supporters to express their emotions when things go badly wrong like losing 6 consecutive games. As long as we avoid abuse. Apathy is our enemy. Football is an emotional game. 

Very well said sir

[grizzlyg]

Probably repeating myself but I am still behind AJ........HOWEVER......he has to get square pegs in square holes.  Cant comment today but sparrow should be nowhere near right back and how Knight-Lebel not featuring i have no idea.  And sorry but the one bad Influence is Maswanhise and if he isn't interested then get him out that team and if his pals not happy they can go also.  If Maswanhise not happy and wants to leave then maybe he should start pulling weight and maybe that gets him noticed. 

I just hate the atmosphere just now and I really feel for AJ but also he needs to get line-up correct. At same time is Rogers helping him or like JT given up and doing everything to get him sacked.

Time will tell.   I just want 3pts on Wednesday 

COYW

[Prestwickwell]

10 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:

Not sure about that. If rumours are circulating its not unreasonable to discuss them on this forum. Some details, of course, should be left out. Its important though to treat them as rumours and not facts. 

Alfred seems a decent sort and you do feel for him. We want him and the team to succeed. However, sometimes in life things don't work out. That is life. 

There is a whole range of opinions in our support, and its not unreasonable for supporters to express their emotions when things go badly wrong like losing 6 consecutive games. As long as we avoid abuse. Apathy is our enemy. Football is an emotional game. 

Ur a walloper if u think the manager won’t last….but give evidence why u don’t think he’ll last 

Ur right if u blindly say he will last….but can’t actually back it up with evidence 

6 in a row defeated ( under 10’s manager would be binned after that never mind a professional football club)

nice guy, miles out his depth because of all the reasons said wallopers have offered 

[grizzlyg]

2 minutes ago, Prestwickwell said:

Ur a walloper if u think the manager won’t last….but give evidence why u don’t think he’ll last 

Ur right if u blindly say he will last….but can’t actually back it up with evidence 

6 in a row defeated ( under 10’s manager would be binned after that never mind a professional football club)

nice guy, miles out his depth because of all the reasons said wallopers have offered 

Respect your opinion bud and clearly obvious you want AJ out but can I ask what is your solution? Who would we bring in?  It's not a criticism,  just interested what you propose

[Prestwickwell]

1 minute ago, grizzlyg said:

Respect your opinion bud and clearly obvious you want AJ out but can I ask what is your solution? Who would we bring in?  It's not a criticism,  just interested what you propose

Im interested in what u see to back him