Sorry Bigfeller

I normally agree with most things you post and enjoy almost all your contributions (even the long ones!)

However, I cannot agree with you re Grant. You cannot possibly blame the Board for poor performances from the players. Most of the players we are now watching were signed by Grant. If they either a) are not good enough or b) appear not to give a s*** it's got to be down to him.

I've seen school teams and Sunday teams more fired up than Grant's teams! You can't blame the board for his inability to motivate or for his total tactical ineptitude or for his appalling man-management skills.
EXCEPT to say that they boobed in appointing him in the first place, of course, which is undeniable.

I believe, though, that every such appointment is a gamble. The Board could not have even contemplated what a buffoon they were bringing in. He did more damage in a year than it is possible to calculate!

Grant might even be a ncie guy and he talked a lot about how much he cared for NCFC. But the cold truth is that when he was here as a player he was crap and when he was here as manager he was worse. In the annals of history Peter Grant will go down as one of the most damaging individuals ever concerned with our club.

As for Richard Balls, yes he has been inconsistent re Grant and he WAS asking for him to be given more time right up until the end BUT he is a true City fan and given what's gone on as entitled as we all are to be a bit confused!

Posted By: BillySteele on November 16th 2007 at 10:00:08

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Sorry Bigfeller (NCFC) - BillySteele, Nov 16, 10:00:08
- fuck socks, i think that's the first time i've ever agreed with you! (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Nov 16, 11:56:22
- Leeds' squad last season, Billy (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Nov 16, 10:33:27
  - and what about Grant (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 16, 10:38:02
    - Many mistakes, I agree (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Nov 16, 10:48:10
- I just hope there's continuity here soon, not going through 6 personnel every 2 years (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Nov 16, 10:30:25
- Grant was a worse manager than Hamilton (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 16, 10:02:45
  - Don't agree (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Nov 16, 10:42:01
    - Perhaps it sfairer to say they were on a par (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 16, 10:47:45
  - That is true. The Hamilton era was utter garbage - but we are worse now. (n/m) (NCFC) - Snakey, Nov 16, 10:30:29
    - Well I blame Worthington for that more than Grant. Release clauses in 2 players (NCFC) - pants, Nov 16, 10:37:32
      - And the REAL fuck up was the total break up of our prem team on relegation (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 16, 10:40:14
        
        ditching Malks and Iwan was the biggest travesty of the Worthless area. (n/m) (NCFC) - Snakey, Nov 16, 10:46:31
        
        Edworthy.... A massive blow (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 16, 10:41:11
        
        Well at least we're starting to discuss the real issue (NCFC) - pants, Nov 16, 10:42:04
        
        So am I. Doesn't ring true to me at all (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Nov 16, 10:45:17
        
        It wasn't just him by any stretch (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 16, 10:43:46
      - What about Safri - He couldnt stanmd Grant (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 16, 10:39:18
        
        i think we will see more from Brells soon. He is better than we have seen. (n/m) (NCFC) - Snakey, Nov 16, 10:47:02
  - you forgot to mention (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 16, 10:15:27
    - He certainly did - and almost racked up a fourth, albeit as an assistant. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 16, 10:17:21

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