Don't agree
We're in a worse situation now than during Hamilton's time - yet most of us approved of Grant's summer signings, whereas the Blarneymeister's (McVeigh and Nedergaard excepted) were plainly ridiculous. Remember him bringing in anyone foreign who had a pulse on transfer deadline day, then boasting of our "ambition"? Hamilton also didn't have to deal with the inevitable hardship of a first season post parachute payments either.
Remember, Hamilton's record was one of failure at all three of his previous clubs even before he ludicrously got a chance here; and his first full season was a time of anxiety for the players, with many senior ones out of contract in the summer. He did nothing to reassure them, and behaved quite disgracefully towards the likes of Roberts and Fleming. The man was loathed by the majority of the dressing room, and rightly so: look at the s**te he continued to spout after he left:
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Could you ever imagine Grant behaving in a similar way? In my opinion, until those last couple of weeks when things changed so fast, the vast bulk of the squad wanted to play for him - but the rot had set in well before he took charge in the first place. It was very clear to me at the time that Hamilton was close to destroying us - yet I'd blame the board far more than Grant for where we are now.
Posted By: thebigfeller on November 16th 2007 at 10:42:01
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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
- and what about Grant (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 16, 10:38:02
- 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
- Well at least we're starting to discuss the real issue (NCFC) - pants, Nov 16, 10:42:04
- 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
- And the REAL fuck up was the total break up of our prem team on relegation (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 16, 10:40:14
- Well I blame Worthington for that more than Grant. Release clauses in 2 players (NCFC) - pants, Nov 16, 10:37:32
- 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
- Don't agree (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Nov 16, 10:42:01
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