Manager/Coach Des Buckingham

Eric Blair said:
My two pennies worth:

  • I really like Des as a leader and figurehead for the club. He comes across really well and authentic. If I was a player in the side he is the sort of manager I would really want to work hard for
  • We are far too dependent on quick wingers and where we have played well it's when RR and Tyler G have been effective in the middle as well as the wings working well. Goodwin returning will give us more options up front when he is fit eventually. I think he'll come through as a good purchase
  • There are still question marks a bit on tactical decisions for me but I think Des suffered massively from not having a complete team around him from day one and the injury crisis in the team was ridiculous epitomised by the Derby game on News Years Day. I'll also freely admit that I reckon Des knows more about tactics than I do.
  • Josh Murphy will go I think. He is looking for a new deal given the amount of interviews he is doing to put himself out there. Such a shame we only saw him at his best towards the end. He's endured a few tough years and I wish him well
  • We have the core of a really good side but have to keep those players and inspire them with the vision - Brannagan (obvs), Moore, Leigh, Tyler G, Brown and Harris are all essential. But there are plenty of squad type players we need to keep as well - Sam Long, RR and Billy Bodin. I'm in two minds about Cumming (so to speak).
  • We should let the following go with our thanks - James Henry, Marcus Browne, Tyley Burey and Finn Stevens.
  • Marcus McGuane - I have no idea about. I hope he finds his feet again. By all accounts he's a nice guy and clearly talented.
  • We need a stronger mentality in the team I think. Too often this season the team faded a bit and got frustrated. We need some wise heads to drive the others forward when the going gets tough.
  • AND WE NEED THE NEW GROUND
  • Finally, I'm still not over the ref at the Wycombe (Stockbridge) and the outrageous penalty given against McGuanne and then we didn't get one which was identical.
  • To be on topic for this thread I 100% back Des for the next season when it comes - hopefully in the Championship giving Bristol City a lesson in exciting football.
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Also - I love this bloody football club
 
Eric Blair said:
My two pennies worth:

  • I really like Des as a leader and figurehead for the club. He comes across really well and authentic. If I was a player in the side he is the sort of manager I would really want to work hard for
  • We are far too dependent on quick wingers and where we have played well it's when RR and Tyler G have been effective in the middle as well as the wings working well. Goodwin returning will give us more options up front when he is fit eventually. I think he'll come through as a good purchase
  • There are still question marks a bit on tactical decisions for me but I think Des suffered massively from not having a complete team around him from day one and the injury crisis in the team was ridiculous epitomised by the Derby game on News Years Day. I'll also freely admit that I reckon Des knows more about tactics than I do.
  • Josh Murphy will go I think. He is looking for a new deal given the amount of interviews he is doing to put himself out there. Such a shame we only saw him at his best towards the end. He's endured a few tough years and I wish him well
  • We have the core of a really good side but have to keep those players and inspire them with the vision - Brannagan (obvs), Moore, Leigh, Tyler G, Brown and Harris are all essential. But there are plenty of squad type players we need to keep as well - Sam Long, RR and Billy Bodin. I'm in two minds about Cumming (so to speak).
  • We should let the following go with our thanks - James Henry, Marcus Browne, Tyley Burey and Finn Stevens.
  • Marcus McGuane - I have no idea about. I hope he finds his feet again. By all accounts he's a nice guy and clearly talented.
  • We need a stronger mentality in the team I think. Too often this season the team faded a bit and got frustrated. We need some wise heads to drive the others forward when the going gets tough.
  • AND WE NEED THE NEW GROUND
  • Finally, I'm still not over the ref at the Wycombe (Stockbridge) and the outrageous penalty given against McGuanne and then we didn't get one which was identical.
  • To be on topic for this thread I 100% back Des for the next season when it comes - hopefully in the Championship giving Bristol City a lesson in exciting football.
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Two pennies worth? You went on for an age, that's the longest post on this thread for ages... At least three pennies worth.
 
SteMerritt said:
Two pennies worth? You went on for an age, that's the longest post on this thread for ages... At least three pennies worth.
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Fair point. Also inflation wise, two pennies doesn’t get you much. Got charged six quid for a pint the other night. That’s not Des’ fault though.
 
Eric Blair said:
Fair point. Also inflation wise, two pennies doesn’t get you much. Got charged six quid for a pint the other night. That’s not Des’ fault though.
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Six quid? Bargain. You should try going out in Thame for a drink, one of the pubs happily charged £7.10 for a pint of Peroni... Was glad to get back to Bicester after that 🤣
 
IsleofWightYellow said:
Problem is the Des Haters have had more defeats to comment on than the Des Lovers have had wins…
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Whilst that's true, it's not really relevant to my point.

The Des Haters have almost revelled in telling the Des Lovers that we won't finish in the playoffs, finishing midtable, and that there's always next season. Meanwhile, the Des Lovers have kept faith that Des will come good.

If the Des Lovers get rewarded for their faith with us finishing in the playoffs on Saturday, then they will quite rightly give a bit back to those who, ~10 games ago, said we won't get back into the playoffs.

If King Desmond I gets us promoted through the playoffs, then the 1000s of anti Des comments will almost certainly get pulled out of the throats of Des Lovers, and get rammed back down the Des Haters throats. It's only fair.
 
Eric Blair said:
My two pennies worth:

  • I really like Des as a leader and figurehead for the club. He comes across really well and authentic. If I was a player in the side he is the sort of manager I would really want to work hard for
  • We are far too dependent on quick wingers and where we have played well it's when RR and Tyler G have been effective in the middle as well as the wings working well. Goodwin returning will give us more options up front when he is fit eventually. I think he'll come through as a good purchase
  • There are still question marks a bit on tactical decisions for me but I think Des suffered massively from not having a complete team around him from day one and the injury crisis in the team was ridiculous epitomised by the Derby game on News Years Day. I'll also freely admit that I reckon Des knows more about tactics than I do.
  • Josh Murphy will go I think. He is looking for a new deal given the amount of interviews he is doing to put himself out there. Such a shame we only saw him at his best towards the end. He's endured a few tough years and I wish him well
  • We have the core of a really good side but have to keep those players and inspire them with the vision - Brannagan (obvs), Moore, Leigh, Tyler G, Brown and Harris are all essential. But there are plenty of squad type players we need to keep as well - Sam Long, RR and Billy Bodin. I'm in two minds about Cumming (so to speak).
  • We should let the following go with our thanks - James Henry, Marcus Browne, Tyley Burey and Finn Stevens.
  • Marcus McGuane - I have no idea about. I hope he finds his feet again. By all accounts he's a nice guy and clearly talented.
  • We need a stronger mentality in the team I think. Too often this season the team faded a bit and got frustrated. We need some wise heads to drive the others forward when the going gets tough.
  • AND WE NEED THE NEW GROUND
  • Finally, I'm still not over the ref at the Wycombe (Stockbridge) and the outrageous penalty given against McGuanne and then we didn't get one which was identical.
  • To be on topic for this thread I 100% back Des for the next season when it comes - hopefully in the Championship giving Bristol City a lesson in exciting football.
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No point in mentioning loan players as they are very unlikely to come back again to us - few do like Roofe/Browne
 
CCYellow said:
Whilst that's true, it's not really relevant to my point.

The Des Haters have almost revelled in telling the Des Lovers that we won't finish in the playoffs, finishing midtable, and that there's always next season. Meanwhile, the Des Lovers have kept faith that Des will come good.

If the Des Lovers get rewarded for their faith with us finishing in the playoffs on Saturday, then they will quite rightly give a bit back to those who, ~10 games ago, said we won't get back into the playoffs.

If King Desmond I gets us promoted through the playoffs, then the 1000s of anti Des comments will almost certainly get pulled out of the throats of Des Lovers, and get rammed back down the Des Haters throats. It's only fair.
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That's all well and good, but what about the Desneutral - we're not entirely sure what to think or where we stand!
 
CCYellow said:
Whilst that's true, it's not really relevant to my point.

The Des Haters have almost revelled in telling the Des Lovers that we won't finish in the playoffs, finishing midtable, and that there's always next season. Meanwhile, the Des Lovers have kept faith that Des will come good.

If the Des Lovers get rewarded for their faith with us finishing in the playoffs on Saturday, then they will quite rightly give a bit back to those who, ~10 games ago, said we won't get back into the playoffs.

If King Desmond I gets us promoted through the playoffs, then the 1000s of anti Des comments will almost certainly get pulled out of the throats of Des Lovers, and get rammed back down the Des Haters throats. It's only fair.
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Also who cares what this lot think anyway?
 
SteMerritt said:
I knew someone would say that :ROFLMAO: . I'm just thankful it wasn't my round when we went into the Bird Cage, shocking price.
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Even posh lagers don’t put the real ale mob off, you are getting stick while paying premium prices.

I was at the O2 Saturday and haven’t even looked at what I was paying yet, it’s got to the stage that unless I am in Weatherspoons or the Blackbird I would rather not know.
 
holdsteady said:
Even posh lagers don’t put the real ale mob off, you are getting stick while paying premium prices.

I was at the O2 Saturday and haven’t even looked at what I was paying yet, it’s got to the stage that unless I am in Weatherspoons or the Blackbird I would rather not know.
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It was a relief to get back to the Spoons in Bicester and have a nice cold pint of San Miguel for only £3.99 I must admit.
 
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