How can anyone have any belief in Mick McCarthy, after that garbage served up tonight?

Stoke have lost four of their last five, and have three wins in the last 16 games.

As poor as they are, and they were dire, they could have won it in injury time.

This was a must win game to have a chance of making the Playoffs, so I expected the team to come out fired up from the start and going for it, against a team out of form and lacking in confidence.

Instead, we came out lacking any passion, heart or desire, and played as if it was a pre-season friendly.

They played like a bunch of individuals, and the amount of times the ball was kicked aimlessly down field, or in to touch was shocking.

Around 10 minutes in a Stoke player overran the ball, and he went in to touch. The ball was by the byline and Sang with no one around him, could have took a touch and ran forward or played it in field. But, instead, he just needlessly kicked it in to touch. This was a portent of the dross, to follow.

This team was full of players who couldn’t pass a ball, and couldn’t cross a ball. We even put a promising free kick and a corner, straight out of play.

My biggest issue tonight and why McCarthy has now lost me, is his substitutions. The lack of, and poor choices.

The first half was abysmal, so I expected at least two subs at half time, to give us some energy and to try and change the game.

Instead, in a must win game, and with a lifeless performance from most of the team, he allowed it to drift on with no urgency, and didn’t make a substitution until the 74th minute. Why?

Even then, when we were desperately in need of a goal to win it, he could have made a double substitution and brought on any one of a number of goal scoring options like Hoilett, Murphy or Wilson. Instead, he brings off an attacker and brings on that goal scoring super sub, Johnny Williams!

He then didn’t make another substitution, until giving Wilson six minutes at the end. Pointless!

With players as abysmal as these playing continually, what does Hoilett have to do to get a game? He is a quality performer who can pitch in with a goal, or create something. He should have had a minimum, 30 minutes tonight.

Moore never gets a meaningful cross played in to him in the box, nor a meaningful pass threaded through. All he had tonight was a couple of balls kicked forward from 40 yards out. Granted, he should have scored at least one. But, he’s totally isolated and there’s no one playing around him. Why not try two up top, someone to play off him?

This was complete and utter garbage from the team and McCarthy tonight, as it has been in four of the last five games.

The football (or lack of) makes your eyes bleed, and the majority of them are stealing a living.

If the board want a man to create a hard working team to ensure mid table mediocrity, he’s a good appointment.

If they were hoping for a manager to mould a team in to playing good football and making us serious promotion contenders, Mick McCarthy is not that man.

He is not improving these players, which is what a decent coach does.

This team is moulded in his own personality. Dour, limited and lacking in any imagination, or flair.

When he was appointed, an Ipswich and Ireland supporting friend each messaged me to say he’s terrible, and the supporters couldn’t wait to see the back of him. I can see why.

He was a decent short term appointment, and that’s what he should have stayed. He should never have prematurely been given a two year contract. It should have been reviewed at the end of the season, as initially announced.

Personally, I like Mick McCarthy as an individual, and as a pundit.

But, as Cardiff City manager, no thanks.

And to think we might have two seasons of this anti-football rubbish, from this managerial dinosaur!

You should have brought all this up when he was happy with a point at Huddersfield. That's when it meant something.

How can anyone fall for Bluebird23 trying to get bites after that he's just written tonight?

Didn’t Ipswich get relegated after they forced him out ?

Phillips done well tonight, didn’t he, as you never replied to the other thread :hehe:

"Ipswich and Ireland friends."

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Didn’t Ipswich get relegated after they forced him out ?

Phillips done well tonight, didn’t he, as you never replied to the other thread :hehe:

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He didn’t have a save to make BLUEKNOB, I could have played in goal.

Saying that, I could have played anywhere on the pitch and shown more heart, passion and desire.

Most of these players were just going through the motions, and didn’t want it bad enough.

For that, I blame the manager, who allows it to happen.

If we had to have an older manager, I would have took Pearson. There’s no way he’d have tolerated this garbage, without having a few up against the wall in the changing room.

All McCarthy is doing here, is padding out his pension!

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Originally Posted by Hilts

"Ipswich and Ireland friends."

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Ok, you got me, I struggled to spell acquaintances!

Hope that’s right ;)

Its Victor

He's back

Its been a long time

God bless him

He's got a portable toilet in his bedroom now and false teeth

But you can't keep,a good man down

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Its Victor

He's back

Its been a long time

God bless him

He's got a portable toilet in his bedroom now and false teeth

But you can't keep,a good man down

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I’m flattered you’ve taken a moment to pull your trousers up and stop knocking one out in the back room to Pornhub, to share your wisdom.

I’ve just read post game when MM was questioned why he didn’t make subs to win the game, he said because he didn’t want to lose it.

Talk about negative.

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

He didn’t have a save to make BLUEKNOB, I could have played in goal.

Saying that, I could have played anywhere on the pitch and shown more heart, passion and desire.

Most of these players were just going through the motions, and didn’t want it bad enough.

For that, I blame the manager, who allows it to happen.

If we had to have an older manager, I would have took Pearson. There’s no way he’d have tolerated this garbage, without having a few up against the wall in the changing room.

All McCarthy is doing here, is padding out his pension!

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So you’re looking for a bully, to be our role model at the club ?!

Triffic

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

I’ve just read post game when MM was questioned why he didn’t make subs to win the game, he said because he didn’t want to lose it.

Talk about negative.

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A strong bench.We needed 3 points.

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

Stoke have lost four of their last five, and have three wins in the last 16 games.

As poor as they are, and they were dire, they could have won it in injury time.

This was a must win game to have a chance of making the Playoffs, so I expected the team to come out fired up from the start and going for it, against a team out of form and lacking in confidence.

Instead, we came out lacking any passion, heart or desire, and played as if it was a pre-season friendly.

They played like a bunch of individuals, and the amount of times the ball was kicked aimlessly down field, or in to touch was shocking.

Around 10 minutes in a Stoke player overran the ball, and he went in to touch. The ball was by the byline and Sang with no one around him, could have took a touch and ran forward or played it in field. But, instead, he just needlessly kicked it in to touch. This was a portent of the dross, to follow.

This team was full of players who couldn’t pass a ball, and couldn’t cross a ball. We even put a promising free kick and a corner, straight out of play.

My biggest issue tonight and why McCarthy has now lost me, is his substitutions. The lack of, and poor choices.

The first half was abysmal, so I expected at least two subs at half time, to give us some energy and to try and change the game.

Instead, in a must win game, and with a lifeless performance from most of the team, he allowed it to drift on with no urgency, and didn’t make a substitution until the 74th minute. Why?

Even then, when we were desperately in need of a goal to win it, he could have made a double substitution and brought on any one of a number of goal scoring options like Hoilett, Murphy or Wilson. Instead, he brings off an attacker and brings on that goal scoring super sub, Johnny Williams!

He then didn’t make another substitution, until giving Wilson six minutes at the end. Pointless!

With players as abysmal as these playing continually, what does Hoilett have to do to get a game? He is a quality performer who can pitch in with a goal, or create something. He should have had a minimum, 30 minutes tonight.

Moore never gets a meaningful cross played in to him in the box, nor a meaningful pass threaded through. All he had tonight was a couple of balls kicked forward from 40 yards out. Granted, he should have scored at least one. But, he’s totally isolated and there’s no one playing around him. Why not try two up top, someone to play off him?

This was complete and utter garbage from the team and McCarthy tonight, as it has been in four of the last five games.

The football (or lack of) makes your eyes bleed, and the majority of them are stealing a living.

If the board want a man to create a hard working team to ensure mid table mediocrity, he’s a good appointment.

If they were hoping for a manager to mould a team in to playing good football and making us serious promotion contenders, Mick McCarthy is not that man.

He is not improving these players, which is what a decent coach does.

This team is moulded in his own personality. Dour, limited and lacking in any imagination, or flair.

When he was appointed, an Ipswich and Ireland supporting friend each messaged me to say he’s terrible, and the supporters couldn’t wait to see the back of him. I can see why.

He was a decent short term appointment, and that’s what he should have stayed. He should never have prematurely been given a two year contract. It should have been reviewed at the end of the season, as initially announced.

Personally, I like Mick McCarthy as an individual, and as a pundit.

But, as Cardiff City manager, no thanks.

And to think we might have two seasons of this anti-football rubbish, from this managerial dinosaur!

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At least we didnt lose :thumbup:

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At least we didnt lose :thumbup:

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Thanks for your post, Mick!

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I’m flattered you’ve taken a moment to pull your trousers up and stop knocking one out in the back room to Pornhub, to share your wisdom.

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I wasn't watching porn , I was thinking of you

I have a fantasy of a daft old git in a string vest who doesn't wash who waits until the team he supports to lose so he can slag them and the manager off

You have an animal magnetism

You sexy old git

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Its Victor

He's back

Its been a long time

God bless him

He's got a portable toilet in his bedroom now and false teeth

But you can't keep,a good man down

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Victor was the greatest poster this board has ever known (hope you're not offended !). I do miss him.

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Originally Posted by Moodybluebird

Victor was the greatest poster this board has ever known (hope you're not offended !). I do miss him.

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We all miss Victor.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Its Victor

He's back

Its been a long time

God bless him

He's got a portable toilet in his bedroom now and false teeth

But you can't keep,a good man down

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It's not Victor, he was a good wind up merchant.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Its Victor

He's back

Its been a long time








God bless him

He's got a portable toilet in his bedroom now and false teeth

But you can't keep,a good man down

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Bloody hell that’s a blast from the past. He used to post on here before there was an internet!
What did happen to him? He was a good ‘un.

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

Stoke have lost four of their last five, and have three wins in the last 16 games.

As poor as they are, and they were dire, they could have won it in injury time.

This was a must win game to have a chance of making the Playoffs, so I expected the team to come out fired up from the start and going for it, against a team out of form and lacking in confidence.

Instead, we came out lacking any passion, heart or desire, and played as if it was a pre-season friendly.

They played like a bunch of individuals, and the amount of times the ball was kicked aimlessly down field, or in to touch was shocking.

Around 10 minutes in a Stoke player overran the ball, and he went in to touch. The ball was by the byline and Sang with no one around him, could have took a touch and ran forward or played it in field. But, instead, he just needlessly kicked it in to touch. This was a portent of the dross, to follow.

This team was full of players who couldn’t pass a ball, and couldn’t cross a ball. We even put a promising free kick and a corner, straight out of play.

My biggest issue tonight and why McCarthy has now lost me, is his substitutions. The lack of, and poor choices.

The first half was abysmal, so I expected at least two subs at half time, to give us some energy and to try and change the game.

Instead, in a must win game, and with a lifeless performance from most of the team, he allowed it to drift on with no urgency, and didn’t make a substitution until the 74th minute. Why?

Even then, when we were desperately in need of a goal to win it, he could have made a double substitution and brought on any one of a number of goal scoring options like Hoilett, Murphy or Wilson. Instead, he brings off an attacker and brings on that goal scoring super sub, Johnny Williams!

He then didn’t make another substitution, until giving Wilson six minutes at the end. Pointless!

With players as abysmal as these playing continually, what does Hoilett have to do to get a game? He is a quality performer who can pitch in with a goal, or create something. He should have had a minimum, 30 minutes tonight.

Moore never gets a meaningful cross played in to him in the box, nor a meaningful pass threaded through. All he had tonight was a couple of balls kicked forward from 40 yards out. Granted, he should have scored at least one. But, he’s totally isolated and there’s no one playing around him. Why not try two up top, someone to play off him?

This was complete and utter garbage from the team and McCarthy tonight, as it has been in four of the last five games.

The football (or lack of) makes your eyes bleed, and the majority of them are stealing a living.

If the board want a man to create a hard working team to ensure mid table mediocrity, he’s a good appointment.

If they were hoping for a manager to mould a team in to playing good football and making us serious promotion contenders, Mick McCarthy is not that man.

He is not improving these players, which is what a decent coach does.

This team is moulded in his own personality. Dour, limited and lacking in any imagination, or flair.

When he was appointed, an Ipswich and Ireland supporting friend each messaged me to say he’s terrible, and the supporters couldn’t wait to see the back of him. I can see why.

He was a decent short term appointment, and that’s what he should have stayed. He should never have prematurely been given a two year contract. It should have been reviewed at the end of the season, as initially announced.

Personally, I like Mick McCarthy as an individual, and as a pundit.

But, as Cardiff City manager, no thanks.

And to think we might have two seasons of this anti-football rubbish, from this managerial dinosaur!

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I suppose that we should be very grateful that at least you didn't headline this new thread with ‘Mick McCarthys two year contract’ as you did after the previous couple of games ! Also, the award for the longest ever, rambling, load of drivel, post must go to .......YOU, after this latest effort.

I can be the only one that didn't bother reading the OP

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

Stoke have lost four of their last five, and have three wins in the last 16 games.

As poor as they are, and they were dire, they could have won it in injury time.

This was a must win game to have a chance of making the Playoffs, so I expected the team to come out fired up from the start and going for it, against a team out of form and lacking in confidence.

Instead, we came out lacking any passion, heart or desire, and played as if it was a pre-season friendly.

They played like a bunch of individuals, and the amount of times the ball was kicked aimlessly down field, or in to touch was shocking.

Around 10 minutes in a Stoke player overran the ball, and he went in to touch. The ball was by the byline and Sang with no one around him, could have took a touch and ran forward or played it in field. But, instead, he just needlessly kicked it in to touch. This was a portent of the dross, to follow.

This team was full of players who couldn’t pass a ball, and couldn’t cross a ball. We even put a promising free kick and a corner, straight out of play.

My biggest issue tonight and why McCarthy has now lost me, is his substitutions. The lack of, and poor choices.

The first half was abysmal, so I expected at least two subs at half time, to give us some energy and to try and change the game.

Instead, in a must win game, and with a lifeless performance from most of the team, he allowed it to drift on with no urgency, and didn’t make a substitution until the 74th minute. Why?

Even then, when we were desperately in need of a goal to win it, he could have made a double substitution and brought on any one of a number of goal scoring options like Hoilett, Murphy or Wilson. Instead, he brings off an attacker and brings on that goal scoring super sub, Johnny Williams!

He then didn’t make another substitution, until giving Wilson six minutes at the end. Pointless!

With players as abysmal as these playing continually, what does Hoilett have to do to get a game? He is a quality performer who can pitch in with a goal, or create something. He should have had a minimum, 30 minutes tonight.

Moore never gets a meaningful cross played in to him in the box, nor a meaningful pass threaded through. All he had tonight was a couple of balls kicked forward from 40 yards out. Granted, he should have scored at least one. But, he’s totally isolated and there’s no one playing around him. Why not try two up top, someone to play off him?

This was complete and utter garbage from the team and McCarthy tonight, as it has been in four of the last five games.

The football (or lack of) makes your eyes bleed, and the majority of them are stealing a living.

If the board want a man to create a hard working team to ensure mid table mediocrity, he’s a good appointment.

If they were hoping for a manager to mould a team in to playing good football and making us serious promotion contenders, Mick McCarthy is not that man.

He is not improving these players, which is what a decent coach does.

This team is moulded in his own personality. Dour, limited and lacking in any imagination, or flair.

When he was appointed, an Ipswich and Ireland supporting friend each messaged me to say he’s terrible, and the supporters couldn’t wait to see the back of him. I can see why.

He was a decent short term appointment, and that’s what he should have stayed. He should never have prematurely been given a two year contract. It should have been reviewed at the end of the season, as initially announced.

Personally, I like Mick McCarthy as an individual, and as a pundit.

But, as Cardiff City manager, no thanks.

And to think we might have two seasons of this anti-football rubbish, from this managerial dinosaur!

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...I agree with every word!
That was pure ****ing rubbish. Stoke were there for the taking . Any other team would have put 3 on them.
Moore is absolutely knackered and should have been taken off second half.
The aimless kicks up the field to no one were unbelievable. We looked 4th division level last night..mid table 4th division at that.

Anthony, you have lost the audience by going over the top .
There are plenty who agree with you , plenty who may not agree altogether but are wary what going forward is going to look like under the current regime .

Remember the bit about all the games when we won?

P12 W7 D4 L1

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I can be the only one that didn't bother reading the OP

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I didn't either :music: