Why are we in a mess then?

Simple isn't it? Because we are paying Premiership wages to players many of whom are barely even League One quality. How did that happen?
Well some of the blame falls on Worthington. But some of it falls on scouts who can't find decent players but keep, instead, finding dross.
On an Academy that has failed to provide an outstanding player since Robert Green (who signed as a professional more than a decade ago).
On a medical team that have allowed us to sign players that are patently not fit enough for Championship football (and one who, in one of those only at the Costa del Colney moments, isn't even fit enough to eat his Christmas dinner).
It rests with coaches who can't coach the team in defending dead balls and who, after 2 1/2 years still haven't got around to teaching Gallagher how to line up a wall.
But most of all it rests with a board who refuse to take any interest in footballing issues whilst cheerfully admitting that they are "obsessed with off-the-pitch activities".
We had a chairman before who was more interested in buying land and gold-plated taps than football once before. And it ended in relegation. And it will this time too. If not this season then next - when we will have at least ?7 million less income.
I don't care how obsessed you are with selling pies Mr Munby - you'll never sell enough to make up that shortfall.

Posted By: Kelly Monteith on January 18th 2007 at 10:04:37

Message Thread

Why are we in a mess then? (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:04:37
- worthy got the board to agree (NCFC) - phrankin, Jan 18, 10:34:04
  - Did he? (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:41:52
  - They were great (NCFC) - Old Gregg, Jan 18, 10:34:41
- Can't really blame the Academy... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:10:32
  - Three points (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:19:32
    - Long time since we saw three points on here (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 18, 10:29:37
    - I am also not sure how seriously they scout the 1.5 hour area for youngsters (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Jan 18, 10:24:41
    - Response... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:23:23
      - Point 1: Pascal's Wager wearing football boots, argument doesn't wash in reality. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 18, 10:30:08
        
        Bakunin ... (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jan 18, 10:58:52
        
        Don't start me on philosophy, I'll be forced to reveal that I have a Very Small Brain. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 18, 11:02:16
        
        Well, I had to look up Pascal's Wager to make sure it was about the existence of God ... (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jan 18, 11:08:53
      - Point 1 (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:28:49
        
        This is entirely valid (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Jan 18, 10:39:15
        
        You'd be the first to moan if the Academy closed and the next Henry... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:35:28
        
        No you would (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:43:59
        
        I am... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:46:12
        
        But Wolves, WBA and Villa are in the middle of a massive urban sprawl! (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 18, 10:52:59
        
        No point arguing with someone who will never change their mind (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Jan 18, 10:47:25
        
        Indeed (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:49:34
        
        You can see into the future then? (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:55:13
        
        You have to look at the risk and reward (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 11:04:24
        
        You are right about Morgan the bloke was clueless (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 18, 11:08:51
        
        That's the thing, it's all about getting the right people... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 11:08:18
        
        Except that (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 11:17:59
        
        Surely it's like first team managers though? (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 11:21:52
        
        Fair point he says begrudgingly (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Jan 18, 10:53:17
      - Point 2. (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:26:22
        
        That's the point... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:36:07
        
        That's the point (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:47:52
        
        Rules were different when Upson was young (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:49:21
        
        AFAIK (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:50:55
        
        True... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:58:16
      - Point 3 (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:25:10
        
        I'm pretty sure that once they... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Jan 18, 10:40:36
        
        i think from the age of 15, they move them down and put them with families in Norwich (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Jan 18, 10:27:12
        
        Source? (n/m) (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:29:11
  - Without any thought for clubs in rural areas (NCFC) - Old Gregg, Jan 18, 10:14:02
    - Howard Wilkinson is to blame. (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Jan 18, 10:24:03
    - Especially as half our catchment area is in the North Sea (n/m) (NCFC) - Fleggster, Jan 18, 10:20:12
      - I know I've asked this before (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 18, 10:22:30
        
        They must move them to their area and put them in digs (NCFC) - Old Gregg, Jan 18, 10:28:21

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