Buck Rogers Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 - We smash Cardiff 5-0 - It's obvious the quality is there - Monk talks of a 'business plan' - No player contract stability - But then they go and do that So what is it? DC obviously hasn't a clue. But also, the players are capable when arsed Would the players have given so many dud performances with fans in the ground? Just exactly what is DC's so-called business plan? I don't get it Any ideas? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCOWl Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Nope, can't help you. I've never been as frustrated after smashing a team! We are more or less down and then pull out a performance like that to show what we are capable of... Yet its way too late.... So frustrating. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Well I think all teams are capable of having a good game once in a while it's just how consistent you are. Pretty much how leagues work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) I'm sure every team that's ever got relegated could say the same about 1 game in the season. Edited April 5, 2021 by flo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Smoke & mirrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Suspect Baggies fans might be experiencing similar thoughts at the moment! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack of Clubs Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Don’t read too much into it. Results like that CAN happen. Look at WBA against Chelsea. The quality of their goals were on a par with lots today. Let’s see what happens against QPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl91 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Same way a golfer can shoot a great round, boxer have one great performance, cricketer smash a massive score, despite most of the time being garbage. Sometimes it just clicks and I think that’s what happened today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Rogers Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) I'm a bit merry so I've probably not articulated myself very well. But it was Monk's comments that really threw me. When he talked (negatively) of this 'business plan' I was like.. Eh? Our plan is to run contracts down and not invest in home grown prospects??? But if that dents morale, why did we do that today? That was no fluke performance today. Scoreline yes. Peformance no. Edited April 5, 2021 by Buck Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I think the Pulis appointment proper annoyed the players. They knew what kind of football they were going to be told to play and what kind of training sessions would be put on for them every day.. No surprise that they are playing when actually being allowed to play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basement Jack Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 It’s a great result and an excellent performance it sometimes happens. Not to such devastating effect as today but it can happen It may be a one off but I think we may be starting to see the influence and effect of Darren Moore and his staff. I really hope so On another thread I posted Bannan for all his technical ability struggles to impose himself on games. Today he did just that and to me that looked like the result of the coaches decision to move him forward a little and “ do damage” It worked a treat The next game will be the absolute key If we put in a good performance and get another win it could be a very interesting last few games lets see 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Rogers Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 1 minute ago, pazowl55 said: I think the Pulis appointment proper annoyed the players. They knew what kind of football they were going to be told to play and what kind of training sessions would be put on for them every day.. No surprise that they are playing when actually being allowed to play. Excellent point and Bannan alluded to that in his interview how much they were enjoying playing under Moore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kameron Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Seen it all before http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/2950723.stm it’s called nowttoloseitus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Just now, Buck Rogers said: Excellent point and Bannan alluded to that in his interview how much they were enjoying playing under Moore. I said it at the time he was sacked that the players got him the boot. Still convinced by it. Bannan probably lead the charge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 52 minutes ago, flo said: I'm sure every team that's ever got relegated could say the same about 1 game in the season. Like West Brom away at Chelski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kew Owl Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Everything went our way today -let’s just enjoy it while we can. QPR away is another game for another day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Felt like they were playing without pressure today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowl Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I don't think Monk's being entirely straight about this. For one thing, he's not going to say anything that would implicate too negatively his own performance as our manager. These TV appearances, after all, are as much about advertising himself for another job in management as they are about pocketing some easy cash for a few hours work. Anyway, I'm not sure his point of how we ended up with so many players in their final year being down to some kind of plan really makes much sense given how so many of them were on contracts we simply could no longer afford anyway. Yes, this is still indicative of DC's abysmal planning, but it was probably the only viable solution for us given the situation rather than an actual strategy. He's also neglecting to mention his own contribution to help foster player unrest when two very long serving players in Westwood and Hutchinson were simply excluded from the squad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Today showed what’s possible when you don’t continually pass the ball backwards and sideways If you attack you actually have more of a chance of scoring goals and winning games amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sunburn Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 It’s obviously the ol’ Dodge business model. Make shiyit cars for years then spring a Hellcat on ‘em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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