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Out of depth is a bit harsh. He knows he needs a prolific striker, just look at the results under Moore (striker). If the current players do not want to play for Nicholson, then none of them have a future in football. We need a goalscorer, fast. The fact is the last board had no money or desire to spend. Sacking Nicholson is not the right move now, he needs help in player investment. The previous board kept us up through loans but at the time Nicholson recruited the right personnel as a result. Sack him , but good luck to the next manager. The fact is Nicholson knew the issues of finance, and true to his word has never complained. But now we have think hard.nickbrod wrote: 21 Jan 2017, 21:38 He's totally out of his depth. Time's up. And he knows it. Walk away before being fired.
Absolutely nonsensical. I criticised the main area I feel Nico is getting it wrong just this week. What I can't do is slag a man who has had the spine of his team ripped out, Angus sold, Luke Young out injured after another long lay-off, and Blissett sold. He's lost the spine of his team and you can't just recover from that without investment. If you know anything about football you'll know just how important that area of the side is, it dictates how you play and set up as a side. Try losing that and add all his other tasks on top and offer that role to another manager. See how attractive the proposition is to decent proven managers. We're a basket case of a club right now and Nico knows exactly what he needs to improve the team. He's scraping the bottom of the barrel but has somehow netted a decent transfer fee for Angus with potentially a lot more to come, made Blissett worth money and turned Kieffer Moore into a player signed by a Championship side. If he's given the resources he's proved he can do it. With no investment not even Alex Ferguson could polish our turd of a team. Get real, he can do the job but not with his hands tied behind his back.DevonYellow wrote: 21 Jan 2017, 19:22 Funny how KN is immune to criticism from some. The previous board, the current owners, Geoff bloody Harrop are all evil but don't sack good old Kev because he also drives the mini bus.
Don't get me wrong the promotional work he does for the club is admirable but he's paid to manage the team and performances just aren't good enough. Most of the players don't even look interested anymore. We have no plan B and plan A rarely works anyway.
Every week we get told it's unacceptable and he'll do his best to rectify it and yet all the evidence presented to us the following Saturday suggests he can't.
He would be great in a community development/youth role. Being a legend for the club does not make you a legendary manager.
I was against his appointment at the start and I hold my hands up that he did a fantastic job in keeping us up. But he looks lost at the moment.
Many of his supporters told us doubters to wait until he had assembled his own squad, to judge him then, well this is his squad and its rapidly approaching judgement day.
If you owned the club would you give him any of YOUR money to spend on players???
Southampton Gull wrote: 21 Jan 2017, 22:47
Absolutely nonsensical. I criticised the main area I feel Nico is getting it wrong just this week. What I can't do is slag a man who has had the spine of his team ripped out, Angus sold, Luke Young out injured after another long lay-off, and Blissett sold. He's lost the spine of his team and you can't just recover from that without investment. If you know anything about football you'll know just how important that area of the side is, it dictates how you play and set up as a side. Try losing that and add all his other tasks on top and offer that role to another manager. See how attractive the proposition is to decent proven managers. We're a basket case of a club right now and Nico knows exactly what he needs to improve the team. He's scraping the bottom of the barrel but has somehow netted a decent transfer fee for Angus with potentially a lot more to come, made Blissett worth money and turned Kieffer Moore into a player signed by a Championship side. If he's given the resources he's proved he can do it. With no investment not even Alex Ferguson could polish our turd of a team. Get real, he can do the job but not with his hands tied behind his back.
Are you saying Ipswich bought Moore purely based on his performances for us and that he was nothing before pulling on the yellow shirt??????Southampton Gull wrote: 21 Jan 2017, 22:47 Absolutely nonsensical. I criticised the main area I feel Nico is getting it wrong just this week. What I can't do is slag a man who has had the spine of his team ripped out, Angus sold, Luke Young out injured after another long lay-off, and Blissett sold. He's lost the spine of his team and you can't just recover from that without investment. If you know anything about football you'll know just how important that area of the side is, it dictates how you play and set up as a side. Try losing that and add all his other tasks on top and offer that role to another manager. See how attractive the proposition is to decent proven managers. We're a basket case of a club right now and Nico knows exactly what he needs to improve the team. He's scraping the bottom of the barrel but has somehow netted a decent transfer fee for Angus with potentially a lot more to come, made Blissett worth money and turned Kieffer Moore into a player signed by a Championship side. If he's given the resources he's proved he can do it. With no investment not even Alex Ferguson could polish our turd of a team. Get real, he can do the job but not with his hands tied behind his back.
Bleeper wrote: 21 Jan 2017, 23:16 He has downfalls,signing Harrad again for one and his tactical management is poor but who else would do the job for us right now? Give him time and money to spend and I'm sure he will flourish.
To be fair, hoofing it downfield and out for a throw in straight from kickoff is how pretty much all Torquay games have started for as long as I have been watching them.merse btpir wrote: 22 Jan 2017, 00:06 It's gone beyond that. I stood virtually at his shoulder today and the team has gone mentally, the technical area does nothing to inspire them, direct them or discipline them into defending properly or maintain possession. When you kick the game off by launching the ball sixty yards downfield to attempt to find touch, what does that tell you?
They definitely didn't buy him because he couldn't get into FGR's first team. The performances the manager got from him and the goals scored while here are definitely why Ipswich decided to take a punt.Burnhamgull wrote: 22 Jan 2017, 00:02
Are you saying Ipswich bought Moore purely based on his performances for us and that he was nothing before pulling on the yellow shirt??????
Angus was sold before the start of the season. Nicho had time to replace him. McGinty has done alright, Gallifuoco doesn't look good enough. They are his signings.Southampton Gull wrote: 21 Jan 2017, 22:47 Absolutely nonsensical. I criticised the main area I feel Nico is getting it wrong just this week. What I can't do is slag a man who has had the spine of his team ripped out, Angus sold, Luke Young out injured after another long lay-off, and Blissett sold. He's lost the spine of his team and you can't just recover from that without investment. If you know anything about football you'll know just how important that area of the side is, it dictates how you play and set up as a side. Try losing that and add all his other tasks on top and offer that role to another manager. See how attractive the proposition is to decent proven managers. We're a basket case of a club right now and Nico knows exactly what he needs to improve the team. He's scraping the bottom of the barrel but has somehow netted a decent transfer fee for Angus with potentially a lot more to come, made Blissett worth money and turned Kieffer Moore into a player signed by a Championship side. If he's given the resources he's proved he can do it. With no investment not even Alex Ferguson could polish our turd of a team. Get real, he can do the job but not with his hands tied behind his back.