A new era?

[Miles Away]

I haven't posted in a while, and I haven't done any more than check the scores sometime after a game recently either. (cue calls of part-time fan) I am not in a good place mentally at the moment and think I had given up on this season, emotionally, I needed a break from it.

My feelings are already negative, but I can't get enthused by this appointment. Smith doesn't strike me as an actual manager. He did okay at Villa for a while due to his relationship with the club and players, but as soon as that wore off he showed he didn't have the qualities needed to keep it going or overcome the challenges. (Much like Shakespeare) He has no relationships here and is instantly in a situation where he needs to change the whole mentality of the players to survive, but there is nothing to suggest he is capable of doing it.

If we had made a change sooner we would have had different options I'm sure. The fact that we left things so late and ended up with Smith makes me sad.

It might be a while before you see me again.

Know you aren’t alone….A lot of us think Smith is shit.

In all seriousness, a lot of us have mental health issues. I’ve been there and sounds like a few others have in this little community of ours.

 

[Thefoxinoz]

Ditto to all the comments regarding looking after yourself.
Been in strife myself a number of years ago, you need to find a comforting person who will listen.
Don't ever give up, there is always someone to talk to, all the very best.

 

[popillius]

I haven't posted in a while, and I haven't done any more than check the scores sometime after a game recently either. (cue calls of part-time fan) I am not in a good place mentally at the moment and think I had given up on this season, emotionally, I needed a break from it.

My feelings are already negative, but I can't get enthused by this appointment. Smith doesn't strike me as an actual manager. He did okay at Villa for a while due to his relationship with the club and players, but as soon as that wore off he showed he didn't have the qualities needed to keep it going or overcome the challenges. (Much like Shakespeare) He has no relationships here and is instantly in a situation where he needs to change the whole mentality of the players to survive, but there is nothing to suggest he is capable of doing it.

If we had made a change sooner we would have had different options I'm sure. The fact that we left things so late and ended up with Smith makes me sad.

It might be a while before you see me again.

Go easy on yourself. We're here to vent to should you need.

 

[give_us_a_wave]

I haven't posted in a while, and I haven't done any more than check the scores sometime after a game recently either. (cue calls of part-time fan) I am not in a good place mentally at the moment and think I had given up on this season, emotionally, I needed a break from it.

My feelings are already negative, but I can't get enthused by this appointment. Smith doesn't strike me as an actual manager. He did okay at Villa for a while due to his relationship with the club and players, but as soon as that wore off he showed he didn't have the qualities needed to keep it going or overcome the challenges. (Much like Shakespeare) He has no relationships here and is instantly in a situation where he needs to change the whole mentality of the players to survive, but there is nothing to suggest he is capable of doing it.

If we had made a change sooner we would have had different options I'm sure. The fact that we left things so late and ended up with Smith makes me sad.

It might be a while before you see me again.

When I ended up homeless & with a career ending illness a few years back I actually found that coming on here helped the old mental state.

Having a rant & spouting bollocks about something as ultimately pointless as football was a useful safety valve.

Plus there are some genuinely funny ****ers on here that cheer me up quite regularly.

Some awful ****s too mind. But hey, rough with the smooth, just like real life.

 

[Jeff]

Group hug?

 

[popillius]

Group hug?

Only if homer promises not to get all gropey again.

 

[give_us_a_wave]

Early on, quick & then repeated focus on Terry being friendly & affable toward black players.

Having had some experience of this sort of thing I can absolutely assure you that there was a production note to that effect. I'd happily bet 500 quid on it.

But if they've got any sense at all it was a verbal instruction rather than a written one.

Nasty old business PR. Thank **** I got out.

 

[Feriol]

Thanks guys. Sorry to derail the thread.

I hope I'm wrong about Smith.

 

[taupe]

Group hug?

**** off.

 

[alex]

Group hug?

Inner Circle style

 

[taupe]

Inner Circle style

Don't know that one. Am I missing out?

 

[SilverFox]

 

[alex]

Hmmmmm.... If positive, could be a Tielemans / Madders contract? Or Evans is back?

 

[SilverFox]

Hmmmmm.... If positive, could be a Tielemans / Madders contract? Or Evans is back?

Stadium?

 

[FryattFox]

Have we registered John Terry?

 

[FryattFox]

Or 'big' announcement could mean that Gary Taylor-Fletcher is back!

 

[Micky]

Brendan's back.

 

[FOX Franks]

Removing FBS and Pari Match as sponsor. KP back on the shirts.

 

[taupe]

JT has the clap.

 

[camberwell fox]

Turd removal company announced as new major sponsors (Office Depot as sun-sponsors).