javeajag Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Another update from Gerry B ....free on club website.....6 minutes that say we are all disappointed after Saturday but we gave all the squad a run out but now e can focus on the league ( slightly contradictory as we only now have league games till Dec ) we managed to get the squad up to where we want our goal is to win the league get behind the team In other words ....a recognition lots of us are unhappy but don’t talk about the war..... waste of time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) Probably. Obviously it's not going to keep people happy if they want the manager sacked. For many people now that is the only thing that will satisfy them. But they can only sack people if they genuinely think it is the right thing to do, regardless of fans' unrest. So he's kind of in a catch-22. Maybe good that he is at least trying to communicate, and not hiding away? Edited September 11, 2018 by allyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted September 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, allyo said: Probably. Obviously it's not going to keep people happy if they want the manager sacked. For many people now that is the only thing that will satisfy them. But they can only sack people if they genuinely think it is the right thing to do, regardless of fans' unrest. So he's kind of in a catch-22. Maybe good that he is at least trying to communicate, and not hiding away? I’m not sure anyone expected him to mention sacking the manger .....but the undercurrent seemed to be ‘ we know it’s not great but get behind the team’......and I think we are a bit beyond that part from that it said nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanC4 Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Why do we need these constant update from the chief executive??? When I seen it on the ptfc.co.uk website I thought Archie might be away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted September 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Just now, TartanC4 said: Why do we need these constant update from the chief executive??? When I seen it on the ptfc.co.uk website I thought Archie might be away. Keep us happy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 No further update on Souleymane Coulibaly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted September 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 minute ago, elevenone said: No further update on Souleymane Coulibaly? Nothing mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westertonjagfan Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Absolute waste of time and reminiscent of late Soviet TV propaganda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 If you feel the need to make a statement, then that's part of the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 11 minutes ago, Woodstock Jag said: If you feel the need to make a statement, then that's part of the problem. Fair comment. The way round it is for the CEO to make a regular monthly (or even twice monthly) state of play report. On hindsight that's something that would've been worthwhile over the last decade or so. That way it eliminates the "why nows" and the "what's between the lines" that we get when Gerry releases these ad hoc dispatches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 I'm happy to wait and see if these are a regular feature of the new chief exec's tenure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 An insult to the collective intelligence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 An update on what? The players we signed?. We already knew that. The complete and utter guff partaking on about what a great support and what it means. We already knew that. Nothing but hot air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 So there is a consensus that it doesn't have any great value. Or any value. But I still reckon they also often get criticised when they say nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted September 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 minute ago, allyo said: So there is a consensus that it doesn't have any great value. Or any value. But I still reckon they also often get criticised when they say nothing. I think this was the zen approach of saying something to say nothing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Surely it’s rule 1 of effective communication: If there is nothing to be said, don’t say anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironfist Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 I think it’s strong leadership on Gerry’s behalf, and I totally agree with what he said. We still have it all to play for in the league and without the backing of the fans it becomes much harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, ironfist said: I think it’s strong leadership on Gerry’s behalf, and I totally agree with what he said. We still have it all to play for in the league and without the backing of the fans it becomes much harder. Hi Gerry’s maw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironfist Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Just now, Woodstock Jag said: Hi Gerry’s maw. Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweazel Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 I get what you're saying but that works both ways. Performances need to improve. I'd like to see us perform for a full 90 mins. So far in the last season and the start of this one I feel. We get 45 mins at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironfist Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 We do need to improve BUT it’s still early in the season. No one is running away with the league. Every team in the league has been beaten in some competition already. With support can come confidence and form. Archie has demonstrated he can be a good manager, handles himself with dignity and is a good ambassador for the club. If he goes things may get worse before better. Would you really want a Neil McCann, Alan Stubbs, McNamara, other mercenary behind the wheel? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweazel Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) I feel we play too 1 dimentional. Passing from side to side too often. Our final third has been poor for some time and I don't think that's down entirely to the players. There's a mentality within the team that instead of going for another after we score we crap ourselves. Morton with that seco d goal I thought we had turned the corner but that first half was poor. I'm not for seeing him go but there's a complacency/lack of ideas that worry me. I think we have done well in the transfer dept but things really need to start clicking as the mistakes we made last season continue to rear their head . Edited September 11, 2018 by Dweazel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, ironfist said: We do need to improve BUT it’s still early in the season. No one is running away with the league. Every team in the league has been beaten in some competition already. With support can come confidence and form. Archie has demonstrated he can be a good manager, handles himself with dignity and is a good ambassador for the club. If he goes things may get worse before better. Would you really want a Neil McCann, Alan Stubbs, McNamara, other mercenary behind the wheel? Archie in his time as manager has always conducted himself with a degree of class that has often escaped his critics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legs Like A Spider Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) I thought compared to his previous statements todays offering from Gerry was poor. To try and convince fed up fans that getting pumped by East Fife is going to be good preparation for league games doesn't make sense. It smacked of a board under pressure, drawing lots for some poor unprepared sod to go out and placate the revolting masses. Gerry has played the game and must know that some of the current offerings on the pitch are unacceptable. There was no real offer of hope just a plea to keep paying cash and cheer on mediocrity. I like Gerry but like a lot of performances at the club at the moment he must do better!! Edited September 12, 2018 by Legs Like A Spider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonehJags Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Aww Gerry, what are you doing? These interviews are only highlighting the unrest. We outnumbered the east fife support and got hammered but you dont realise the importance of the fans guff blah blah. What did we learn here? Did anyone else feel embarrassed? Its almost like a big brother sticking up for his sibling at school. By the way, were gonnae win the league. Based on what Gerry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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