29 Sep 2015 00:57:07
Hey eds, just a thought, Milner and Lucas have both come out and said how the team are behind the manager etc etc, so you think this is the case? Are the players happy playing under BR anymore? Or is it just for show perhaps? I know you said before that it was half and half. support within the squad. If they are happy under him, could sacking him cause morale to be affected within the camp? Or would they just get on with it and be professionals?

{Ed001's Note - it is mostly for show, they really don't care about him one way or another. Very few players really care about the manager they have at any point in their career.}

1.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 07:47:31
Regarding the second part of your statement Ed001,absolute rubbish,have you ever played or managed?i don't think so!

{Ed001's Note - so you think players actually really care about their manager rather than just if they are going to get picked? They might pretend to, but they don't. It is human nature. Have you got any sense or are you just gobbing off because you want to sound like you know something? Because your statement is idiotic and has been proven many times that very few care, but you give it the mouth like you are some kind of expert, which you are clearly not.}

2.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 08:32:23
Another nastily phrased reply from Ed.1 If you don't agree with him you are an idiot or a moron. Do you think that if you carry on replying like that, the only posters who will bother coming on here are the ones who will only post what they think you want to hear. Here is a novel idea Ed1, you are not always right

{Ed001's Note - yawn. Did I say that or did you just realise that you are one so it must mean you? As for saying what posters want to hear, if you really think that is what I am doing then you really do need help. Here is a novel idea, you try supporting the club instead of sending in multiple posts I have to delete abusing other fans for having a different opinion from you. There is a word to describe you - hypocrite. There is a big difference, I make a point, you just make snide remarks when anyone disagrees with you. Try making a relevant point for once in your life, instead of snide nasty remarks and you won't get nasty remarks back in reply. You have been told this before, but it won't be long before the other editors, who often tell me I should ban you, will get fed up and remove you themselves. The difference is I like having someone to give a different viewpoint from myself so that I examine what I believe. You just want to have a nasty little dig at anyone who disagrees with you, then whine about the replies you get. You reap what you sow.}

3.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 08:56:18
Geez, PC brigade are out in force right now. I got similar stick for calling Murphy a wet wipe Ed. It seems that modern fans are so hung up on who is the No. 1 super fan that they have no capacity to criticise anything or anyone linked with their club.

It's embarrassing. These managers, players and pundits get paid a hell of a lot to be judged by fans. So I'm not going to pull any punches just to appease a few morally uptight people. Neither should you Ed001. You're spot on about Rodgers. The mans a joke.

4.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 09:34:18
Jeez EMS you called Murphy a wet wipe!? Bit harsh on the wet wipe, they are, after all, very useful.

Why do we still have fans out there that feel the need to stick up for BR? People on here who don't want him at the club will give their reasons for getting rid of him. Those that still want him as our manager, just slate the poster but never back it up with a counter argument why they feel he should be kept on.

Not once have I read a post on here were someone gives their reasoning behind why BR is the right manager for us. I guess you can't defend the indefensible.

5.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 09:50:26
Come on guys, I'm #1 Superfan😎

6.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 11:08:13
Geez lads, it's a free for all today. How about some interesting talking points for a change? All I ever seem to see now is Brendan bashing with a bit of "let's support the manager" thrown in. I wish he'd just quit so we could move on, but that's not going to happen so I guess we're stuck with the current threads for a while. I guess we're also stuck with his press conferences, not sure which is more painful.

7.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 11:26:16
I enjoy this site as much as the next man. I appreciate the effort you lads put in. And I'm not taking sides here, but ed01, you might perhaps consider that people have different views from you - and while you are indeed more knowledgable on matters football, there is a way to respond that might be a little more respectful.

I don't mean to cause you offence. And I know this is a mans site whence people might expect contradiction; but I hold the view that sometimes responses from eds can border on disrespectful.

Just my opinion.

{Ed001's Note - so you think I should show respect to someone who posts a number of abusive posts aimed at other posters? Perhaps you should remember that you haven't seen the nasty sly digs he posts aimed at everyone who disagrees with him, because either myself or another editor have read them and deleted them. I will show him respect when he earns it, which he won't do until he makes a useful point instead of just making sly nasty digs at anyone who disagrees with him. As for considering that, I consider that, or people like Ron Keague and Red Since 64 would have been blocked a long time ago. I have constantly asked them to give me a reason behind their support of Brendan, but nothing has been forthcoming. I have asked for reasoned input, which Ron does provide, but Red Since does none of that. He just makes sly digs and then has the cheek to try and act all innocent. Sorry but he is in the wrong here and deserves a lot worse than he has got for his disgusting abusive nasty sly attitude and posts on here that I have had to delete.}

8.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 17:14:12
As a reader and poster on this site for nigh on ten years and i can honestly say the eds have been nothing but consistent in their responses. Ed2 is extremely forthright in his opinions and ed2 just says it like he sees it.

You don't have to agree with them and if ya don't like it simply go to lfc online or some other boring no mark site and hissy fit to your hearts content. I for one like people like ron and muscat because although i don't always agree with them, the majority of what they say is coming from a desire for the club to succeed and it would be pretty boring if everyone had the same opinion.

9.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 19:26:58
Don't think I've ever had some many "Agrees" and no "disagrees"
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10.) 30 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 17:56:38
Hi Ed1,

Interesting debates on here today. I must admit I was a BR fan (all in context of club first, players and managers come in to do their best). I will say that I have seen evidence that he learned from some mistakes the first two years if he made a tactical mistake which I thought was really refreshing. That does seem to have vanished and I get as perplexed as anyone why some players are still picked and defence and poor formations constantly used now. He seems rather confused right now.

I still think he is doing his best but now agree his best is proving not good enough for the club. Personally, I wanted to give him time to see how he got before making judgement whereas a lot of people made up their minds he wasn't good enough before he joined and he could never win from that starting point and their knives are the sharpest now. The only thing I would say is that there is a lot of hypocrisy on this site from people who claim to be the most loyal and deepest supporters of the club and criticise others for not being so because they chose to support BR. For me it's just different opinions from people but I will always support whoever the club employ whether I agree with them or not, I'm happy if some people think I'm a bad supporter for that but I will always support the manager and players and behind the scenes hope for change or improvement where I am unhappy.

I wish our fans would stop all the abuse though. I don't agree with it and certainly can never agree that sending abusive texts to JWH or his wife is the right thing to do.

I think all the Eds have the patience of saints, have created a marvellous site that has some wonderful debates from clearly knowledgeable people and it's sad when the abuse overflows and details everyone at times. Passion is a great thing but shouting and swearing never got anyone anywhere.

Bit of a random post I know but I guess the summarising message is keep up the great work, please don't be pulled into responding to some of the abuse, let's keep the site civil in respect of everyone and your good work of many years and here's hoping there's a significant turn of events within our club soon.

{Ed001's Note - thank you mate, and you are right to a degree, but sometimes when you have given people every chance you have to give them a dig to make them think, as clearly just deleting nonsense is not working. I don't want to just block a dissenting voice, as there are so few of them, but I don't want them to just give sly digs either. What I wish is that they would explain their viewpoint like you did.}