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Evans fumes at Swindon defeat
11:25pm Tuesday 14th February 2012 in Local By Gary Rose
STEVE Evans feels there were 'other factors' at work as the Crawley boss watched his side lose 3-0 to Swindon at the County Ground last night.
Goals from Luke Rooney, Billy Bodin and Paul Benson sealed the win for Town, and means they are just one point off the top three with two games in hand.
And while Evans conceded the better side on the night won, he hinted at other factors being involved.
“I have to be careful what I say," said the Scot after the game.
"There were other factors here. We got well beaten, but there were other factors.
“I am not going to change my views from before the game (that Swindon are a good side), in fact I would endorse it."
Evans also suggested that Swindon are to be reported by the match assessor, but would not disclose for what reason.
He added: “We were second best. We started alright, then the referee got involved. I can say the assessor said he will reporting Swindon, but listen, we got well beat.”
Comments(56)
mallorca
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11:39pm Tue 14 Feb 12
swidonpremiership
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11:48pm Tue 14 Feb 12
mallorca wrote:AND a far better side
Is normal crap from Evans as he could not wimd up pdc this evening he has fabricated this crap.Do hope FA take notice of his comments and yes Crawley were beaten by a far fitter side
clevedonred
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11:48pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Oxon-Red
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11:49pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Did you see some folding stuff changing hands ?
Sour grapes from a bloke that football would be better off without.
COYMR
CirenRed
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12:05am Wed 15 Feb 12
what one earth are you on about Evans?
The Referee got involved? The same ref who could have sent off Crawley's number 4 (the last defender) for bringing down Billy Bodin and didn't.
The same ref who made a fair few dodgy decisions against us before admittedly making another which saw play brought back whilst Crawley were through on goal.
We both had to contend with his antics so think on mate. Despite the fact you say you were beaten by the best side, you come across as a sour loser and a total tit because you've said other things were going on.
Perhaps we're being reported because it's not fair that we played football on the ground when you were obviously under the impression League 2 was all about hoof ball, long throws, rolling around on the ground for prolonged periods of time and pushing other players around.
I am absolutely over the moon that we beat Crawley because there is just something not particularly nice about the team and their manager.
A thoroughly professional performance tonight.
Well done Swindon Town! STFC Til I die!!!!
LionelHutz
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12:09am Wed 15 Feb 12
stfcknowitall
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12:15am Wed 15 Feb 12
SAPFanSTFC
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12:35am Wed 15 Feb 12
CirenRed wrote:You've just said everything I wanted to say..what a sore loser and I have to say I expected far far better from a team plying for promotion - their first half display was shameful for football at any level.
Other factors? what one earth are you on about Evans? The Referee got involved? The same ref who could have sent off Crawley's number 4 (the last defender) for bringing down Billy Bodin and didn't. The same ref who made a fair few dodgy decisions against us before admittedly making another which saw play brought back whilst Crawley were through on goal. We both had to contend with his antics so think on mate. Despite the fact you say you were beaten by the best side, you come across as a sour loser and a total tit because you've said other things were going on. Perhaps we're being reported because it's not fair that we played football on the ground when you were obviously under the impression League 2 was all about hoof ball, long throws, rolling around on the ground for prolonged periods of time and pushing other players around. I am absolutely over the moon that we beat Crawley because there is just something not particularly nice about the team and their manager. A thoroughly professional performance tonight. Well done Swindon Town! STFC Til I die!!!!
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Oh and PLEASE can can someone explain how he got away with his VILE VILE antics and foul mouthed abuse whereas PDC waves his arms and gets sent off..
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..FA please explain - WHAT is the rule!?
Lazaat
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12:42am Wed 15 Feb 12
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Simple, one rule for DC and another rule for the other managers!
CirenRed wrote: Other factors? what one earth are you on about Evans? The Referee got involved? The same ref who could have sent off Crawley's number 4 (the last defender) for bringing down Billy Bodin and didn't. The same ref who made a fair few dodgy decisions against us before admittedly making another which saw play brought back whilst Crawley were through on goal. We both had to contend with his antics so think on mate. Despite the fact you say you were beaten by the best side, you come across as a sour loser and a total tit because you've said other things were going on. Perhaps we're being reported because it's not fair that we played football on the ground when you were obviously under the impression League 2 was all about hoof ball, long throws, rolling around on the ground for prolonged periods of time and pushing other players around. I am absolutely over the moon that we beat Crawley because there is just something not particularly nice about the team and their manager. A thoroughly professional performance tonight. Well done Swindon Town! STFC Til I die!!!!You've just said everything I wanted to say..what a sore loser and I have to say I expected far far better from a team plying for promotion - their first half display was shameful for football at any level. .. Oh and PLEASE can can someone explain how he got away with his VILE VILE antics and foul mouthed abuse whereas PDC waves his arms and gets sent off.. .. ..FA please explain - WHAT is the rule!?
the wizard
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1:22am Wed 15 Feb 12
He added: “We were second best. We started alright, then the referee got involved. I can say the assessor said he will reporting Swindon, but listen, we got well beat.”
What you mean is, Scots brat with Welsh name, is that the assessor has spoken with the ref about your antics and the usual Creepie roadshow sideshow that is full of your intimidating b@llsh#t has been found out and reported to a higher level for what it is.
batch
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6:34am Wed 15 Feb 12
1. Their game plan of ruff us up, stop Ritchie/Caddis worked up until our goal.
2. Crawley's brand of football last night was shockingly poor, and made it hard for us to play with fluency
3. 6-0 (agg)
4. Swindon 6 pts, Crawley 0 pts
Can we play you every week?
who am i
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6:51am Wed 15 Feb 12
Since 1950
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7:33am Wed 15 Feb 12
Creepy were beaten in every department last night. They tried the rough stuff and it didn't work. Then we gave them a lesson in football on the ground. We can do without the likes of Evans in the game, and his brand of 'Football'. How he's still in the game anyway is a mystery.
Expect to see Crawley fall away now, but no doubt that will be down to 'other factors'. Looser!
Fantastic display by Swindon all round.
COYR!
steve.
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7:43am Wed 15 Feb 12
clevedonred wrote:M23 mate,but other than that your right, we will now see Fat guts Evans team fall away and have to compete with that shower from up the road.
Shut your pie hole evans. Get on with managing your overpaid M25 wannabes with your crap ground
Rhs Boydy
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7:51am Wed 15 Feb 12
RedBrum
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8:29am Wed 15 Feb 12
GL5 Arkells Stand
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8:42am Wed 15 Feb 12
SAPFanSTFC
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8:49am Wed 15 Feb 12
2nd Torquay
3rd Southend
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That would do me nicely at the end of the season.
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6 straight wins and I'd suggest the team of 85/86's record of unbeaten from 4th January is under threat as I can see this team extending their run from 31st December.
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What odds us winning every game? Long shot but talking to Phil Smith after the game and he says that the atmosphere around the place is just incredible. After a win the team are happy but, without being cocky they sort of expect to win and focus on where they could have been better.
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Happy Days
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Custodian
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9:02am Wed 15 Feb 12
who am i wrote:I think you've got it spot-on. A couple of our lads were goading him somewhat. Mind you, if you're happy to give it out, you've got to be able to take some.
I think what fatty Evans is refering too is Caddis and Rooney`s antics of trying to wind him up by celebrating in front of him, also caddis was having a running battle with him in the first half wish i could have heard what was said. Hope the FA take no action but i cant see it myself.
umpcah
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9:08am Wed 15 Feb 12
Marmite Soldier
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9:10am Wed 15 Feb 12
Sharkyharper
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9:10am Wed 15 Feb 12
Custodian wrote:Caddis and Rooney were right to give it back, Evans was giving those two s**t all the time, if you give it then you have to expect to get it back, they were both laughing at him in the end, fatty lost the match, the mind games and the slanging matches he tried to start with anyone near him.
who am i wrote:I think you've got it spot-on. A couple of our lads were goading him somewhat. Mind you, if you're happy to give it out, you've got to be able to take some.
I think what fatty Evans is refering too is Caddis and Rooney`s antics of trying to wind him up by celebrating in front of him, also caddis was having a running battle with him in the first half wish i could have heard what was said. Hope the FA take no action but i cant see it myself.
Redhouse Red
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9:13am Wed 15 Feb 12
Wellfire
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9:27am Wed 15 Feb 12
CirenRed, you are dead right. There is something very unsavoury about Crawley at every level.
Highworth red
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9:42am Wed 15 Feb 12
CBCred
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9:51am Wed 15 Feb 12
Pewsham Red
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9:52am Wed 15 Feb 12
I would say that regarding the ref, he had a point. I thought he made some unbelievable decisions and let go a number of what looked like fouls by us, especially in the second half. And lets face it, we were all (including me!) calling for a red card for Mr T, but was it seriously a red card offence, on the half way line?
If one of our players had been sent off for that we would certainly have something to say about it.
I thought we were worthy winners last night and after a sluggish start it was good to see football prevailing, but Crawley look miles better than Southend and one of the best sides I have seen this season. I would not be surprised if we finished top and Crawley second, come the end of the season.
Pewsham Red
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9:54am Wed 15 Feb 12
I would say that regarding the ref, he had a point. I thought he made some unbelievable decisions and let go a number of what looked like fouls by us, especially in the second half. And lets face it, we were all (including me!) calling for a red card for Mr T, but was it seriously a red card offence, on the half way line?
If one of our players had been sent off for that we would certainly have something to say about it.
I thought we were worthy winners last night and after a sluggish start it was good to see football prevailing, but Crawley look miles better than Southend and one of the best sides I have seen this season. I would not be surprised if we finished top and Crawley second, come the end of the season.
Redhouse Red
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10:12am Wed 15 Feb 12
Pewsham Red wrote:Wasn't red. There was to much ground to be covered. And our player would of been far slower with the ball than their defenders chasing back.
We all know Evans is a big mouthed lout and his histrionics on the touchline last night were ridiculous, given what di Canio gets sent to the stand for.
I would say that regarding the ref, he had a point. I thought he made some unbelievable decisions and let go a number of what looked like fouls by us, especially in the second half. And lets face it, we were all (including me!) calling for a red card for Mr T, but was it seriously a red card offence, on the half way line?
If one of our players had been sent off for that we would certainly have something to say about it.
I thought we were worthy winners last night and after a sluggish start it was good to see football prevailing, but Crawley look miles better than Southend and one of the best sides I have seen this season. I would not be surprised if we finished top and Crawley second, come the end of the season.
Now.....The player that put his hand to caddis' neck in the mele that took place immediatley after. Now that was deserving of a red card! And bearing in mind the lines man stepped into break the two of them up. I am surprised he didn't see or report it....
amadeus
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10:18am Wed 15 Feb 12
TheDukeOfBanbury
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10:35am Wed 15 Feb 12
"Your boys got one hell of a beating"
You came, you bullied, you cheated and you got out played.
It was a night when pure football triumphed over boring route one, physical Div 2 football.
A great night indeed with some terrace humour from the Town End.
Roll up, roll up......Circus coming to Hereford Saturday.
Mbiker
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12:08pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Shrimpertom
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12:31pm Wed 15 Feb 12
notadolldosser
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12:31pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Prague Blue
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12:56pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Shrimpertom wrote:I too am a Blue and am pleased to read you all giving such Evans such a bad time in these comments. Luckily I only had the pleasure of listening to your 4-1 victory over us. Well deserved and supported by most if not all Blues fans. Sturrock too didn't come out with any b*******x trying to find excuses either. The voice of a experienced manager unlike the fat tw** Evans. Despite our form of late I hope that we both go up automatically. If I have to settle as you as champions so be it...;-)
Well done guys, I support Southend and any one who is playing a team managed by Fat Fool Evans. Nice to see you got thoroughly under his skin, and hopefully his comments will see him with a touchline ban - but not before we get a chance to hurl abuse at him at the Hall.
Alan B'stard
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1:04pm Wed 15 Feb 12
I'd love nothing more than to see Fathead Evans and Creepy disappear from football.
Swindon1984
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1:08pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Prague Blue wrote:Very gracious, and nice to see teams united by a mutual hate figure :-)
Shrimpertom wrote: Well done guys, I support Southend and any one who is playing a team managed by Fat Fool Evans. Nice to see you got thoroughly under his skin, and hopefully his comments will see him with a touchline ban - but not before we get a chance to hurl abuse at him at the Hall.I too am a Blue and am pleased to read you all giving such Evans such a bad time in these comments. Luckily I only had the pleasure of listening to your 4-1 victory over us. Well deserved and supported by most if not all Blues fans. Sturrock too didn't come out with any b*******x trying to find excuses either. The voice of a experienced manager unlike the fat tw** Evans. Despite our form of late I hope that we both go up automatically. If I have to settle as you as champions so be it...;-)
Correct, Sturrock didn't try and make excuses, and you have a good manager there. He'll be remembered by most from Swindon fairly fondly.
Evans on the other hand said there were "no excuses" for the performance whilst in the same breath coming up with conspiracy theories about why they lost - you can't have it both ways, if you say no excuses, then that's the final word - anything further and excuses are exactly what you're making. Seem to remember at Boston he (and the board) also claimed he was being unfairly targetted... cheap shot but it's a big enough target to aim for :-)
swindonjason
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1:23pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Creepy, creepy Crawley entered the football pitch
Out popped fat Evans and tried his little tricks,
Then came the Swindon who dried up their tactics,
So creey creepy Crawley sent back down their spout
CVShrimper
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1:36pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Malkym
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1:46pm Wed 15 Feb 12
GL5 Arkells Stand wrote:Can somebody post this on a Crawley site? -excellent wit - I love sarcasm!
It wouldn't really matter if Evans did get a touchline ban - taking into account the size of their non-league ground and Evans' gut, there's going to be a large part of him on the touchline wherever he sits.
RamsburyRed
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1:47pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Custodian wrote:I was willing Caddis to ignore him and just get on with it. However, how come a manager - or anyone from the opposing camp - is allowed to get involved in verbals with a player? Surely the 4th Official should have stepped in?
who am i wrote: I think what fatty Evans is refering too is Caddis and Rooney`s antics of trying to wind him up by celebrating in front of him, also caddis was having a running battle with him in the first half wish i could have heard what was said. Hope the FA take no action but i cant see it myself.I think you've got it spot-on. A couple of our lads were goading him somewhat. Mind you, if you're happy to give it out, you've got to be able to take some.
Stratton Red
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1:51pm Wed 15 Feb 12
GL5 Arkells Stand wrote:Brilliant!
It wouldn't really matter if Evans did get a touchline ban - taking into account the size of their non-league ground and Evans' gut, there's going to be a large part of him on the touchline wherever he sits.
RamsburyRed
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1:51pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Pewsham Red wrote:After the first twenty minutes I thought the ref had lost control of the match and it would get very nasty. However, in the end he only booked two players in the whole game, which suggests he did ok. The centre-half's foul was not a red in my view - far too far out to give.
We all know Evans is a big mouthed lout and his histrionics on the touchline last night were ridiculous, given what di Canio gets sent to the stand for. I would say that regarding the ref, he had a point. I thought he made some unbelievable decisions and let go a number of what looked like fouls by us, especially in the second half. And lets face it, we were all (including me!) calling for a red card for Mr T, but was it seriously a red card offence, on the half way line? If one of our players had been sent off for that we would certainly have something to say about it. I thought we were worthy winners last night and after a sluggish start it was good to see football prevailing, but Crawley look miles better than Southend and one of the best sides I have seen this season. I would not be surprised if we finished top and Crawley second, come the end of the season.
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I agree with your assessment of Crawley too.
STFCLetsGetRocked
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2:32pm Wed 15 Feb 12
igiwigi
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3:12pm Wed 15 Feb 12
The Referee made some bad decisions,and managed a bad first half.
Crawley eventually caved In to a much more determined and fitter side
igiwigi
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3:18pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Ignore the people who wind you up and the backstabbers,
Swindon needs the good old spirit!!
the wizard
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3:30pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Steve Evans Crawley Manager,
but this has to be one of the favourites,
A Scalawag Semen Verve Entry
RamsburyRed
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4:01pm Wed 15 Feb 12
the wizard wrote:Except a good anagram actually makes sense
Lots of anagrams for, Steve Evans Crawley Manager, but this has to be one of the favourites, A Scalawag Semen Verve Entry
the wizard
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4:17pm Wed 15 Feb 12
yorky red
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4:55pm Wed 15 Feb 12
TenerifeRed
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5:04pm Wed 15 Feb 12
CVShrimper wrote:PDC won't be going anywhere. It would be a crazy to have an STFC tattoo and then leave :)
Another Southend supporter happy to see you beat Evans! Draw would have been a better result for us,but can't help but take pleasure in Crawley losing. At least PDC is passionate about Swindon and that showed when you beat us, how the players were playing for him,where Evans is just a ****. I hope you go up, (as runners up but i think you'll run away with it) just think you may struggle to keep PDC from being poached next season,shame he's not English,that passion is what we need from our next England manager.
Swindon1984
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5:19pm Wed 15 Feb 12
TenerifeRed wrote:A dangerous thing though - last time I was at the CG I saw a chap with the old "S" in a diamond badge tattooed on him, would have been gutted when it was changed! One of the reasons that despite my many tattoos, a Swindon badge won't be one of them.
CVShrimper wrote: Another Southend supporter happy to see you beat Evans! Draw would have been a better result for us,but can't help but take pleasure in Crawley losing. At least PDC is passionate about Swindon and that showed when you beat us, how the players were playing for him,where Evans is just a ****. I hope you go up, (as runners up but i think you'll run away with it) just think you may struggle to keep PDC from being poached next season,shame he's not English,that passion is what we need from our next England manager.PDC won't be going anywhere. It would be a crazy to have an STFC tattoo and then leave :)
faatmaan
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6:02pm Wed 15 Feb 12
RamsburyRed
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6:44pm Wed 15 Feb 12
the wizard wrote:Sorry if I seemed a bit harsh.
Sorry Ramsbury, tried my best and even used an on-line anagram maker, just wanted a laugh at his expense.
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Regarding the Huddersfield sacking, yes a surprise and shows a fine line between success and failure. I felt Clarke had done well, and they had that tremendous run in the league but clearly the Board felt they should be in the Championship. It could blow up in their faces as surely the minimum they would have achieved this season would have been play-offs. What if they drop down the league under the new manager? How long will he be given?
Another view
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7:43pm Wed 15 Feb 12
6:02pm Wed 15 Feb 12
in light of Huddersfield sacking their boss even though they are near the top of league one, raises the prospect of other managers of clubs aspiring to promotion now feeling they have to find excuses for not winning, the bar for success has been raised again by greedy boards, especially in light of new rules next season with regard to wages etc"
- I agree it's sickening that a man who has raised Huddersfield to a level not enjoyed for a long time is given the elbow just because they lost to a promotion rival. I know loyalty is almost a thing of the past, but this sort of thing gives managers and players an extra excuse to walk whenever they see more money waved in front of their eyes.
And the real losers? The fans who support them through thick and thin and pay their wages. It just makes it all the more satisfying that we are enjoying a period of stable growth for a change.
click2find
Lazaat says...
11:32pm Tue 14 Feb 12