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Alex McLeish Stays; Official (merged)
Topic Started: May 23 2011, 11:23 AM (2,747 Views)
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With, man for man, a far inferior team, Black pool came as close to staying up as we did. Why? Because they went for wins.

McLeish, it's three points for a win FFS. Draws will send you down.
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Zulu Dwarf
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Bluenose Drew
May 23 2011, 01:05 PM
Our scoring problems have come down to our strikers not being fit or not 'doing it' rather than our tactics

Yes, our tactics are not the same as Blackpool's but thats because Blackpool know they can not defend at all!

I know, Nobody likes blaming injuries but this season I actually think thats what it has come down to. 39 points will keep you up in any other season and results went against us so badly in the last few games.

Scott Dann was such a miss this season, his partnership with Johnson last season was fantastic.

All strikers fit and our partnership up top would of been Zigic and Martins...How many minutes have these two played together this season?


Alex is a great man and a great manager, we should be proud to have him.

:blues:

Well said

**thumbup

:kro:
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3asygroove
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Zulu Dwarf
May 23 2011, 01:08 PM
Bluenose Drew
May 23 2011, 01:05 PM
Our scoring problems have come down to our strikers not being fit or not 'doing it' rather than our tactics

Yes, our tactics are not the same as Blackpool's but thats because Blackpool know they can not defend at all!

I know, Nobody likes blaming injuries but this season I actually think thats what it has come down to. 39 points will keep you up in any other season and results went against us so badly in the last few games.

Scott Dann was such a miss this season, his partnership with Johnson last season was fantastic.

All strikers fit and our partnership up top would of been Zigic and Martins...How many minutes have these two played together this season?


Alex is a great man and a great manager, we should be proud to have him.

  :blues:

Well said

**thumbup

:kro:

and he has not jumped ship,proper bloke
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This is wonderful news for my kids **thumbup




Another year of weekends at the seaside and days out at adventure parks
:dancer: :dancer: :dancer:

God knows how many times i have turned off free streams showing the match as it has bored me to death .

got to take my hat off to the noses who pay to watch :applause:
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djmmusic
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Delighted he's still here. Am equally delighted for the doom merchants who without this announcement would have found their whinging harder to maintain. The board have given them a new lease of life - :angel:
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amacrit
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I can understand the anger against McLeish. I mean he only took the team to a ninth place finish and the first trophy in 48 years...

We've all been used to so much higher standards, right?
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djmmusic
May 23 2011, 01:15 PM
Delighted he's still here. Am equally delighted for the doom merchants who without this announcement would have found their whinging harder to maintain. The board have given them a new lease of life - :angel:

Erm- we were relegated yesterday. Didn't you hear? I'm impressed by the loyalty to show to this eternal loser.
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amacrit
May 23 2011, 01:18 PM
I can understand the anger against McLeish. I mean he only took the team to a ninth place finish and the first trophy in 48 years...

We've all been used to so much higher standards, right?

Dont forget the two! relegations In 3.5 years..... And the fact that he has got our team playing the most boring 'football' In the country... **thumbup
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djmmusic
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amacrit
May 23 2011, 02:18 PM
I can understand the anger against McLeish. I mean he only took the team to a ninth place finish and the first trophy in 48 years...

We've all been used to so much higher standards, right?

Look stop talking about our first ever major trophy win and first ever qualification for Europe - you'll cheer up the whingers and they won't like that at all. :kro:
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dougt04
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I've just flicked through this thread and cannot believe the bitterness some supporters have towards Mr McLeish. IMO the Board have done exactly the right thing to remove any uncertainty and put their faith behind the best manager we have had during my lifetime.
We are not a big club (crowds of 23000 prove this) and have not spent the millions that other premier league teams have splashed on players.
I think it's fair to say that the manager has identified players with the neccessary flair to entertain and to keep us in the Premier League, does he carry out the negotiations or is that the role of Mr Pannu?
N'zogbia, Dembele and Pavy should have been in blue this season, if the board had pushed those deals through would we still be a premier League Club?
Mr McLeish took us down three seasons ago and following a firesale he brought us back at the first attempt. Then he managed Blues to our best Premier League season ever. This season our first major trophy despite crippling injuries (McFadden, Dann and Ziggy long term, Martins hardly kicked a ball, Jiranek and Gardener missed at crucial times, Fergie broken ribs etc, etc)and even then our survival went to the last 5 minutes of the season.
Mr McLeish is a good manager and a top man too, maybe too good for our supporters at times.
In Big Eck I still trust!

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dougt04
May 23 2011, 01:22 PM
I've just flicked through this thread and cannot believe the bitterness some supporters have towards Mr McLeish. IMO the Board have done exactly the right thing to remove any uncertainty and put their faith behind the best manager we have had during my lifetime.
We are not a big club (crowds of 23000 prove this) and have not spent the millions that other premier league teams have splashed on players.
I think it's fair to say that the manager has identified players with the neccessary flair to entertain and to keep us in the Premier League, does he carry out the negotiations or is that the role of Mr Pannu?
N'zogbia, Dembele and Pavy should have been in blue this season, if the board had pushed those deals through would we still be a premier League Club?
Mr McLeish took us down three seasons ago and following a firesale he brought us back at the first attempt. Then he managed Blues to our best Premier League season ever. This season our first major trophy despite crippling injuries (McFadden, Dann and Ziggy long term, Martins hardly kicked a ball, Jiranek and Gardener missed at crucial times, Fergie broken ribs etc, etc)and even then our survival went to the last 5 minutes of the season.
Mr McLeish is a good manager and a top man too, maybe too good for our supporters at times.
In Big Eck I still trust!

Best manager in your lifetime you say? How old are you? Four? Five maybe?
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dougt04
May 23 2011, 01:22 PM
I've just flicked through this thread and cannot believe the bitterness some supporters have towards Mr McLeish. IMO the Board have done exactly the right thing to remove any uncertainty and put their faith behind the best manager we have had during my lifetime.
We are not a big club (crowds of 23000 prove this) and have not spent the millions that other premier league teams have splashed on players.
I think it's fair to say that the manager has identified players with the neccessary flair to entertain and to keep us in the Premier League, does he carry out the negotiations or is that the role of Mr Pannu?
N'zogbia, Dembele and Pavy should have been in blue this season, if the board had pushed those deals through would we still be a premier League Club?
Mr McLeish took us down three seasons ago and following a firesale he brought us back at the first attempt. Then he managed Blues to our best Premier League season ever. This season our first major trophy despite crippling injuries (McFadden, Dann and Ziggy long term, Martins hardly kicked a ball, Jiranek and Gardener missed at crucial times, Fergie broken ribs etc, etc)and even then our survival went to the last 5 minutes of the season.
Mr McLeish is a good manager and a top man too, maybe too good for our supporters at times.
In Big Eck I still trust!

:applause:
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The Yeung Pretenders
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Am a bit disappointed that he will be staying on, think he has taken the squad as far as he can. Would have liked a new manager in with fresh ideas. Hopefully he will be willing to change his tactics because I think we will struggle in the Championship unless we start playing attacking football.

However now that is position is secure, I am behind him, the board and the lads 100%. Will forever be a Blue and will never waiver in my support.
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jamestotty
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I don't understand why people say they don't want to watch the 'negative' football in the Championship. This season, in the Premier League, Alex McLeish knew he didn't sign the players he tried to, especially the strikers. We had to play defensive, as we all knew we weren't a high scoring team. We had to play defensive, to try and settle for cheeky 1-0 wins and draws.

However, the Championship will be much different. We will be, well we should be, one of the best, if not THE best in the league. With players like Beausejour, Jerome, Foster, Gardner, McFadden, we should rip the league apart. I reckon we will be an attacking force next season, and with a few signings or loans of strikers, we could bounce back up.

I have full faith in McLeish, he knows what he is doing, he has done it before. I don't care how pretty the football is, its the results that matter. I believe we will bounce back.

If you could name me 3 managers which know the squad, has as much experience as Eck and has achieved what he has on such a small budget, i will be happen to listen, but right now, he is the BEST man for the job.

KRO ALEX

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blue both nostrils
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dougt04
May 23 2011, 01:22 PM
I've just flicked through this thread and cannot believe the bitterness some supporters have towards Mr McLeish. IMO the Board have done exactly the right thing to remove any uncertainty and put their faith behind the best manager we have had during my lifetime.
We are not a big club (crowds of 23000 prove this) and have not spent the millions that other premier league teams have splashed on players.
I think it's fair to say that the manager has identified players with the neccessary flair to entertain and to keep us in the Premier League, does he carry out the negotiations or is that the role of Mr Pannu?
N'zogbia, Dembele and Pavy should have been in blue this season, if the board had pushed those deals through would we still be a premier League Club?
Mr McLeish took us down three seasons ago and following a firesale he brought us back at the first attempt. Then he managed Blues to our best Premier League season ever. This season our first major trophy despite crippling injuries (McFadden, Dann and Ziggy long term, Martins hardly kicked a ball, Jiranek and Gardener missed at crucial times, Fergie broken ribs etc, etc)and even then our survival went to the last 5 minutes of the season.
Mr McLeish is a good manager and a top man too, maybe too good for our supporters at times.
In Big Eck I still trust!

Great post :dancer:
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curlyminogue
May 23 2011, 01:26 PM
dougt04
May 23 2011, 01:22 PM
I've just flicked through this thread and cannot believe the bitterness some supporters have towards Mr McLeish. IMO the Board have done exactly the right thing to remove any uncertainty and put their faith behind the best manager we have had during my lifetime.
We are not a big club (crowds of 23000 prove this) and have not spent the millions that other premier league teams have splashed on players.
I think it's fair to say that the manager has identified players with the neccessary flair to entertain and to keep us in the Premier League, does he carry out the negotiations or is that the role of Mr Pannu?
N'zogbia, Dembele and Pavy should have been in blue this season, if the board had pushed those deals through would we still be a premier League Club?
Mr McLeish took us down three seasons ago and following a firesale he brought us back at the first attempt. Then he managed Blues to our best Premier League season ever. This season our first major trophy despite crippling injuries (McFadden, Dann and Ziggy long term, Martins hardly kicked a ball, Jiranek and Gardener missed at crucial times, Fergie broken ribs etc, etc)and even then our survival went to the last 5 minutes of the season.
Mr McLeish is a good manager and a top man too, maybe too good for our supporters at times.
In Big Eck I still trust!

Best manager in your lifetime you say? How old are you? Four? Five maybe?

46, been going week in week out for 40 years.
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http://bcfcforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=73450&st=0&#last

Is mcleish the man for the job; Poll
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GoOnJermaine
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I was calling for his head after yesterday, but on reflection this is exactly the right thing to so.

Our style of play and a lack of a goalscorer, in losing Zigic (crucial) and then Martins (how many goals was he worth?), screwed us. It wasn't just our style of play. The board, as outlined, expect us back in the Premier League after next season. If we aren't in a position to be in January, he's out.
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curlyminogue
May 23 2011, 02:26 PM
dougt04
May 23 2011, 01:22 PM
I've just flicked through this thread and cannot believe the bitterness some supporters have towards Mr McLeish. IMO the Board have done exactly the right thing to remove any uncertainty and put their faith behind the best manager we have had during my lifetime.
We are not a big club (crowds of 23000 prove this) and have not spent the millions that other premier league teams have splashed on players.
I think it's fair to say that the manager has identified players with the neccessary flair to entertain and to keep us in the Premier League, does he carry out the negotiations or is that the role of Mr Pannu?
N'zogbia, Dembele and Pavy should have been in blue this season, if the board had pushed those deals through would we still be a premier League Club?
Mr McLeish took us down three seasons ago and following a firesale he brought us back at the first attempt. Then he managed Blues to our best Premier League season ever. This season our first major trophy despite crippling injuries (McFadden, Dann and Ziggy long term, Martins hardly kicked a ball, Jiranek and Gardener missed at crucial times, Fergie broken ribs etc, etc)and even then our survival went to the last 5 minutes of the season.
Mr McLeish is a good manager and a top man too, maybe too good for our supporters at times.
In Big Eck I still trust!

Best manager in your lifetime you say? How old are you? Four? Five maybe?

You are a cheeky so and so.

That was someone's honest opinion which I happen to agree with. You're entitled to disagree with it but please respect other Blues fan's opinions.
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GoOnJermaine
May 23 2011, 01:31 PM
I was calling for his head after yesterday, but on reflection this is exactly the right thing to so.

Our style of play and a lack of a goalscorer, in losing Zigic (crucial) and then Martins (how many goals was he worth?), screwed us. It wasn't just our style of play. The board, as outlined, expect us back in the Premier League after next season. If we aren't in a position to be in January, he's out.

Fair play to you pal
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adblues4life
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good that we come straight out today and even back or sack him!!

im glad he is staying tbh got more chance of keeping the nucleus of the side together add a few new faces and quality championship players and think we will could do a newcastle and come straight back as champions.
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The Concerned Potato Head
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i'm horrified at this decision to be frank.

there hasnt been 2 back to back games under McLeish where we've played good football

the man is EXTREMELY LUCKY, not talented, LUCKY and last weekend his luck ran out

we need a BRAVE, BOLD and INNOVATIVE manager. McLeish isnt this. he isn't even a safe pair of hands.

i know full well we're gonna be regretting this. gentleman as he is, he is NOT GOOD ENOUGH.


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KPblueKP
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I think this is good news. Decisive and early decision giving MCleish and the Board time to plan and the players know exactly wherre they are and who the manager will be if they stay. The parachute payment will soften the blow and if Mr Yeung has actually got any money he will need to subsidise the club next season.
Having said that we have not scored goals under Mcleish and if you keep doing the same old thing you get the same old result. So I hope he has a good understanding of why we score so few and has the ability and self awareness to change what needs changing be it the coaching team, the tactics and formation, or the players themselves.
In 50 years of support Ive endured a few relagations and enjoyed a few promotions Lets hope 2012 sees us bounce back after scoring loads of goals and playing some attractive football.
Oh and what a silly message from the club-basically you let us down now get us up or your sacked-not classy to say that in public in my view and not at all helpful to anyone. Maybe Mr Pannu's English let him down but surely they are not all so afraid of him at Blues that they cant correct him if indeed it was just a clumsy wording
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amacrit
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"Dont forget the two! relegations In 3.5 years..... And the fact that he has got our team playing the most boring 'football' In the country..."


Since 1992, out of a possible 19 seasons in the top flight, we've been there seven!! times.

My point is - I think some people are setting standards for Eck (and our team) based on Eck's own success in recent years.

I suppose some of us would be happier to go back in the days when we were having to fight to avoid going down to the third division.

Positive attacking football in those days though, eh?!
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People chastise the board but they have done well here, massive vote of confidence, first 15 games, we start badly, expect him out. We will see though, I have faith in the squad and manager to get us back up at the first attempt.
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