Lots of random stuff on my mind today, so here goes........
-Next Monday it will be exactly 1 year since the sacking of Marinus, a lot has happened to us and him since. I believe he's still coaching in the Dutch 2nd division with NAC Breda. I think we were right to fix this mistake but still feel bad about how it went down.
-Alex Pritchard / Sergi Canos - AP currently on the bench and getting a few minutes, Sergi rarely even in the match-day 18. Sad to see really, both would be starring in our side - sure they've made themselves wealthier but has moving to Norwich been good for such talented players. Wish them well regardless, how about a cheeky Jan loan back to GP for Sergi?
-Warbs struggling in Glasgow, the knives are really out for him, "too big a job" currently being the accusation. Is this unfair or has he lost his shine since leaving us and facing his 1st real test up there? Signing Barton not looking too clever a judgment right now. Hope he turns it around - still plenty of time for him here although we're doing just fine thanks.
-Dean Smith. Had a chat with him after the PNE game, seemed a really nice fella who i'd imagine is low maintenance, fits in and gets on with people. Is he really starting to put his stamp on things after a great week on the pitch, and with his influence on our summer signings? How far can he take us?
-Away days, enjoying these so much at the mo, the team really responded to the followings at Brighton and VP - i'm convinced the more people we can get to away games the more points we'll collect. The free 888 coaches are running, the Derby match ticket is only £16.50, plus we have QPR and Newcastle coming up. no reason why we can't get a lot of bods out to these games - make the effort, this team deserves it. Starting again on Sat at Wolves.
-January window, naturally if we keep doing well there will be speculation about our big players pre the next window. But i'm not feeling this self inflicted transfer speculation from some Bees fans. We don't have to sell anyone and are not some muggy little club. Enjoy the team for a few months, see where they can take us, and trust in the people in charge to do the right things to make us stronger. Relax - the Bees are in decent shape, remember loose lips sinks ships and all that.
-The Media. We are properly under the radar these days, barely mentioned on the Ch 5 or EFL round ups, not many live TV games, never mentioned (other than negatively) on Talksh*te - even their championship summaries and not a word on BFC. Why? Maybe it's a good thing? Mr Durham doing a hatchet job on Huddersfield last week tells you plenty. Lazy, uneducated, so called big club biased football journalism rules these days - really poor imo.
Rant over - sorry.
-Next Monday it will be exactly 1 year since the sacking of Marinus, a lot has happened to us and him since. I believe he's still coaching in the Dutch 2nd division with NAC Breda. I think we were right to fix this mistake but still feel bad about how it went down.
-Alex Pritchard / Sergi Canos - AP currently on the bench and getting a few minutes, Sergi rarely even in the match-day 18. Sad to see really, both would be starring in our side - sure they've made themselves wealthier but has moving to Norwich been good for such talented players. Wish them well regardless, how about a cheeky Jan loan back to GP for Sergi?
-Warbs struggling in Glasgow, the knives are really out for him, "too big a job" currently being the accusation. Is this unfair or has he lost his shine since leaving us and facing his 1st real test up there? Signing Barton not looking too clever a judgment right now. Hope he turns it around - still plenty of time for him here although we're doing just fine thanks.
-Dean Smith. Had a chat with him after the PNE game, seemed a really nice fella who i'd imagine is low maintenance, fits in and gets on with people. Is he really starting to put his stamp on things after a great week on the pitch, and with his influence on our summer signings? How far can he take us?
-Away days, enjoying these so much at the mo, the team really responded to the followings at Brighton and VP - i'm convinced the more people we can get to away games the more points we'll collect. The free 888 coaches are running, the Derby match ticket is only £16.50, plus we have QPR and Newcastle coming up. no reason why we can't get a lot of bods out to these games - make the effort, this team deserves it. Starting again on Sat at Wolves.
-January window, naturally if we keep doing well there will be speculation about our big players pre the next window. But i'm not feeling this self inflicted transfer speculation from some Bees fans. We don't have to sell anyone and are not some muggy little club. Enjoy the team for a few months, see where they can take us, and trust in the people in charge to do the right things to make us stronger. Relax - the Bees are in decent shape, remember loose lips sinks ships and all that.
-The Media. We are properly under the radar these days, barely mentioned on the Ch 5 or EFL round ups, not many live TV games, never mentioned (other than negatively) on Talksh*te - even their championship summaries and not a word on BFC. Why? Maybe it's a good thing? Mr Durham doing a hatchet job on Huddersfield last week tells you plenty. Lazy, uneducated, so called big club biased football journalism rules these days - really poor imo.
Rant over - sorry.