Yes, it will be an excuse. Sorry about that.

Not really anything we can do about it as we have absolutely no idea what would have happened in the final 75 minutes if we had 11 men on the pitch.

It doesn't mean Neil should keep his job but Oliveira is entirely to blame. Entirely. 100%.

Posted By: norway on January 14th 2017 at 15:41:28

Message Thread

Blaming Alex Neil for *this* is certainly adapting the truth to fit. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:28:21
- For once Norway, take off your rose tinted glasses and see this season for what it is..... (NCFC) - Kirrie, Jan 14, 16:33:13
- When the rot is set in it sets in (n/m) (NCFC) - Caramac, Jan 14, 16:16:30
- Hahahaha! (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 14, 15:41:48
  - Good argument (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 14, 15:46:53
- Leaving aside the red card we were one down already and defending poorly again (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 14, 15:39:23
  - Yes, it will be an excuse. Sorry about that. (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:41:28
    - he is to blame, but discipline starts at the top, players who respect the manager (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 14, 16:00:55
      - I get that Nigel (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 16:06:23
        
        whatever it is so bloody frustrating. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 14, 16:08:47
        
        Agree. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 16:11:00
    - No it won't. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 14, 15:48:09
      - I see. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:51:12
- its a sign of weak leadership though. (n/m) (NCFC) - brianguthrysluvchild, Jan 14, 15:33:58
  - I see. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:34:14
- He is blameless and I feel so sorry for the poor lamb (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 14, 15:33:04
  - >>>>>>>>>>.. (NCFC) - pants, Jan 14, 15:37:30
- agree, he's not really to blame for the red card (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 14, 15:31:13
  - He's not to blame for each individual red in isolation (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 14, 15:34:18
    - Brady and Howson's red cards? Loss of discipline? (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:35:44
      - He was responsible for Howson's and Ollson's as he can't organise a defence. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 14, 15:37:11
        
        Good lord. Ok. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:37:54
        
        Teams been poo poo most of the season (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Jan 14, 15:41:52
        
        No, it isn't a surprise at all tbf. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:44:02
        
        and for what it's worth (prob not a lot) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Jan 14, 15:43:41
        
        Two red cards for the same (rare) thing suggests a bit of a problem? (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 14, 15:39:58
        
        Loss of discipline? (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:43:26
        
        Both red cards came from players having to deliverately handball to stop a goal from (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 14, 15:40:58
        
        VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 14, 16:00:58
  - Completely agree - but not really the same point. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:33:48
  - ^^^ (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 14, 15:32:24
- It's hardly a sign of a galvanised squad is it? (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 14, 15:30:29
- What a load of bollocks, do you seriously believe that? (NCFC) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Jan 14, 15:29:26
  - I'm suggesting that he's getting dog's abuse on here already (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:33:19
    - team indiscipline yes, you do desperate things when you are defending (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 14, 16:03:02
    - I don't think you know what you are suggesting tbh. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Jan 14, 15:35:19
      - Ok! (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 15:36:54
        
        sometimes you know you are wrong Norway. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 14, 16:01:11
        
        Lets see how this pans out this afternoon. (NCFC) - norway, Jan 14, 16:10:24
  - tbf, there's hardly any posts slagging the player off for hitting another (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jan 14, 15:32:01
- Has to shoulder some responsibility for all these red cards... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 14, 15:29:15
  - A lot of things he can be blamed for but blaming him for the red cards seems a bit harsh (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 14, 15:34:33
- Is it though? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 14, 15:29:13

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.