I think Morison would be wise to stop this 'get excited' nonsense...

If all his targets are now tied up in contracts then great but if his targets have not yet signed and end up elsewhere then he could be setting himself up for a fall. I hope leaks have stopped and we don't hear who we have missed out on, there will inevitably some agents using us to get a better deal elsewhere.

Most managers play down expectations, the classic just focusing on the next game when chasing promotion.

I really hope our summer is exciting because goodwill towards Morison could be in short supply if the new season doesn't start well and recruitment has been poor. The lack of announcements regarding our current out of contract players would suggest none of them have committed pen to paper yet.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

I think a football manager should be confident in what they are doing, after all if they don't believe in it why would the players and fans?

I don't care if it comes across as arrogant, we don't have to like everything about him. Obviously if he fails then he looks foolish, but I'd expect him to be just the same if he got another job if he failed here.

I have big confidence in my ability to do my job, as I bet most do. I know its nice to be likeable, but at the end of the day he's not here to win a popularity contest he's here to make us a better team.

I was happy as soon as we were safe, I think a few selections and formations have been strange but there was no risk in doing so, he's trying to get a bunch of players who had zero confidence in actually playing football and not hoofing and strong arming their way to 3 points by being physically stronger than the opposition. The end of this season has been like an early pre season Ng in midfield May not work, but what was the harm in trying? He brought on Davies and took him off, strange, but 2 players had minutes to be looked at.

Basically the end of the season, with us being safe was a chance to try things out, even the best fail, many people have failed multiple times before finding success, you learn from failure.

There was nothing on this game. People are massively overreacting.

I know people don't like him, I can see why, he doesn't help himself in that respect but it's not really that important is it?

I'm wrong more than I'm right with managers, I was willing to give Harris time, same with OGS so perhaps I'm not too good at judging our managers ability..but let's wait and see if he fails in a full season after making big changes before writing him off.. he's not been able to play "his way" for his full time here, with the players available not able to implement what he's asked of them..we saw an improvement in January when he got a few loans in, players he wanted, players he thought could play his game, yet he's still got a load here who can't.. so he's not really able to show us what he can do with a team he thinks will do a job..he's still being hamstrung by players he probably has no use for..Warnock had his men and played his game..its still lingering like a silent fart..let's see what happens when the bad smell disappears..

He's more likely to fail than succeed given the short career of managers..but I think its fairer to judge him when he's had his squad shake-up..if he's still not sure how to set us up, making wrong decisions, getting the team selection and formation wrong and generally looking clueless pile on..


Nothing wrong with an ego, he may not be a Guardiola or wenger and may fall flat on his face, but I'm happy he's confident in what he THINKS he can do here.

At least he doesn't spin the old "my kind of people "line and try and charm fans on side..

A lot of successful people come off as arrogant and unlikeable, but if they do their job well who cares...

My fingers need a rest, tenner says nobody reads all that and my drunk ramble is a waste of WiFi.

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Ooooooh I like long rambles, you could have gone of on a few more tangents and put them in ( brackets ) :thumbup: but hey ho, cant have it all :thumbup: maybe next time

I dont get the issue with SM being excited / buzzing over his new signings, they are his signings, he should be excited and with that he thinks us ( well some of us ) the fans should be aswell

its far better than if he had came out and said " Well folks, we haven't a pot to piss in, Ive scoured the available players and while I couldnt get the players I wanted, ive got people who might be good enough, but dont hold your breath "

its decent to have a breath of positivity in the club

I’m really looking forward to next season, how often is it that you get a mostly new squad plus academy graduates to watch, it’s going to be fascinating. Do I wish it was Jurgen Klopp putting it together and not Steve Morison? Yes of course. But if his execution is as good as what he says his plans for the club are then we’re in for an exciting time

It is exciting, how often is a squad almost entirely transformed?

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Tenner is the name of my dog.

I was drunk. I thought she was talking to me.

Jeepers let's kick the man for just being positive, what do we want him to say "" oh its going to be shit next year ,we got no money and were borrowing TNS second kit to help the environment " that should get everone bouncing with enthusiasm.

It could well be an exciting summer, but there's also an argument for managing expectations.

Hope the OP never gets a job with the Samaritans.

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Hope the OP never gets a job with the Samaritans.

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Or WJ99 :hehe:

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It is exciting, how often is a squad almost entirely transformed?

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This is exactly how I see it.

In my mind it's always exciting to see us sign new players regardless of how well known or how highly they are rated.

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Ooooooh I like long rambles, you could have gone of on a few more tangents and put them in ( brackets ) :thumbup: but hey ho, cant have it all :thumbup: maybe next time

I dont get the issue with SM being excited / buzzing over his new signings, they are his signings, he should be excited and with that he thinks us ( well some of us ) the fans should be aswell

its far better than if he had came out and said " Well folks, we haven't a pot to piss in, Ive scoured the available players and while I couldnt get the players I wanted, ive got people who might be good enough, but dont hold your breath "

its decent to have a breath of positivity in the club

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How is it possible to be excited when there is absolutely no inkling as to what Morison is looking at?

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How is it possible to be excited when there is absolutely no inkling as to what Morison is looking at?

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Especially when it’s looking like he’s only got 20p and a green shield stamp to spend.

Clear the club aren’t going to invest and he’ll be expected to turn water into wine.

If he manages to get a competitive squad together then I’ll not only be excited, but impressed

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How is it possible to be excited when there is absolutely no inkling as to what Morison is looking at?

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as I said, got to be more exciting than him saying " Well folks, we haven't a pot to piss in, Ive scoured the available players and while I couldnt get the players I wanted, ive got people who might be good enough, but dont hold your breath "

glass 1/2 full :thumbup: thinking positive thoughts and all that :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

"I am buzzing for it. I can't wait for it. I just wish everyone was as buzzing and happy as me and my staff are. I am really happy and really positive about everything that's going on and my message to the fans is: be as excited as we are, because it will be a good time."

That was Steve Morison today. He's buzzing.

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Steve the whole of a Bee Morison

Gosh yes, 5 centrebacks. If he hadn't been sacked he'd have gone for 7. Like flowers.

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How is it possible to be excited when there is absolutely no inkling as to what Morison is looking at?

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It’s the prospect of change to the style of football which excites me and I keep on remembering what Luton and Huddersfield have done on no sort of budget - we may not have much to spend, but I’d say two thirds, at least, of the clubs in the Championship are in the same boat.

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It’s the prospect of change to the style of football which excites me and I keep on remembering what Luton and Huddersfield have done on no sort of budget - we may not have much to spend, but I’d say two thirds, at least, of the clubs in the Championship are in the same boat.

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Me too, and Morrison says as much in his comments. It sounds like the way we currently play is a compromise due to the style and ability of our current squad. You can look at his frustrations and comments about Colwill and Watters that suggests he knows what he wants our teams and players to do but hasn't been able to thus far.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

It’s the prospect of change to the style of football which excites me and I keep on remembering what Luton and Huddersfield have done on no sort of budget - we may not have much to spend, but I’d say two thirds, at least, of the clubs in the Championship are in the same boat.

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Huddersfield and Luton have had well defined styles of play etc. Huddersfield were dreadful under Corberan in his first spell but then it clicked this summer. I’ve got no idea what Morison wants us to do, apart from pass it a bit more. We’ve not worked to a particular plan bar Mick McCarthy lite from mid Jan to March.

I’m excited! There’s the rare opportunity for a fresh start. Whether it works out or not is another thing. But it’ll be fun finding out.

One has to start a new season with optimism even though it's likely that it will turn to pessimism in due course.:thumbup:

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Huddersfield and Luton have had well defined styles of play etc. Huddersfield were dreadful under Corberan in his first spell but then it clicked this summer. I’ve got no idea what Morison wants us to do, apart from pass it a bit more. We’ve not worked to a particular plan bar Mick McCarthy lite from mid Jan to March.

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Pass more

Press more off the ball