The Hard Road To The Premiership

[PaulP]

The problem with the road to the premiership is that it's filled with a lot of forks.
It can be a rocky road and as we approach each fork we see that one path looks a bit rough and worn and another shiny and new.
We choose the shiny new path only to see it turn into a bog a few miles down the track.

But sometimes you have to push on through that bog a little longer to get back onto the bitumen again.

My concern is not so much that we won't improve this year as the fact that we can't afford not to show some positive signs...because as a club we're running out of road.

I've heard of methadone overdose, but this is new - metaphor overdose.............

Just kidding lods.

[Lods]

I've heard of methadone overdose, but this is new - metaphor overdose.............

Just kidding lods.

You should have seen it before I trimmed it.... Hobbits trolls dragons!!! ;D

[PaulP]

You should have seen it before I trimmed it.... Hobbits trolls dragons!!! ;D

The ability to self edit is an important one on these forums.

[cookie2]

The problem with the road to the premiership is that it's filled with a lot of forks.
It can be a rocky road and as we approach each fork we see that one path looks a bit rough and worn and another shiny and new.
We choose the shiny new path only to see it turn into a bog a few miles down the track.

But sometimes you have to push on through that bog a little longer to get back onto the bitumen again.

My concern is not so much that we won't improve this year as the fact that we can't afford not to show some positive signs...because as a club we're running out of road.

Whatever road we are on Lods, seems like we are riding in the Deadwood Stage unfortunately. (See my post in the other game thread).

[LP]

The ability to self edit is an important one on these forums.

That takes all the fun out of it!

Imagine the bar at the local Pub or RSL if you could edit your comments?

Boring!

[Lods]

Whatever road we are on Lods, seems like we are riding in the Deadwood Stage unfortunately. (See my post in the other game thread).

Wasn't a bad coach

Which is kind of brings us to the point..... Bolton needs to get us going before he gets it in the back ""Wild Bill Hickock" style.

It's not something I'm advocating... but it's what will happen if it takes too long.
I have no faith we will stay as patient as some are suggesting in the face of continued poor performances.
This stuff at the moment doesn't matter...but if it transfers into the season proper we will have a real problem keeping it together.

[cookie2]

Wasn't a bad coach

Which is kind of brings us to the point..... Bolton needs to get us going before he gets it in the back ""Wild Bill Hickock" style.

It's not something I'm advocating... but it's what will happen if it takes too long.
I have no faith we will stay as patient as some are suggesting in the face of continued poor performances.
This stuff at the moment doesn't matter...but if it transfers into the season proper we will have a real problem keeping it together.

Yes, if we are still showing this low level of intensity by R10 then I'm sure some serious questions will be being asked. A bit early yet to start majorly worrying but I can't help feeling somewhat concerned.

[laj]

Wasn't a bad coach

Which is kind of brings us to the point..... Bolton needs to get us going before he gets it in the back ""Wild Bill Hickock" style.

It's not something I'm advocating... but it's what will happen if it takes too long.
I have no faith we will stay as patient as some are suggesting in the face of continued poor performances.
This stuff at the moment doesn't matter...but if it transfers into the season proper we will have a real problem keeping it together.

Actually a poster on another site said he spoke to a former player today. Said Bolts was very good at turning kids into much better kids but not so good at turning them into senior footballers. Hope he's wrong.

[Lods]

Actually a poster on another site said he spoke to a former player today. Said Bolts was very good at turning kids into much better kids but not so good at turning them into senior footballers. Hope he's wrong.

Yep ....because that's how it starts.

Little snippets like that become more frequent.
Rumours of disquiet in the club start to appear in the press.
Supporters start to question certain aspects of the handling of the team and relay those to the club....and so it goes, slowly building momentum.

Pressure builds.

The only way to short circuit it is to start to show significant improvement otherwise the coach is under siege.

That's why it is so important that this practice match form is not indicative of our coming season.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Actually a poster on another site said he spoke to a former player today. Said Bolts was very good at turning kids into much better kids but not so good at turning them into senior footballers. Hope he's wrong.

Bolton is still learning his trade, he needs to grow as a coach like the players have to grow and develop....not an easy job for anyone after Hughes, Rogers and MM screwed up the list...