Paul Mitchell

[Andy]

On 17/01/2025 at 09:54, Holmesy said:

I've no doubt we'll be doing some serious business in the summer 

 

I have plenty of doubt we'll be doing serious business in the summer

[nemtizz]

It's been a relief not seeing this baldy every game.

[Weezertron]

7 minutes ago, Andy said:

 

I have plenty of doubt we'll be doing serious business in the summer

 

Don't think we'll be doing serious business again unless rules change. 

[NUFC91]

Fuck me lose a game after winning 9 on bounce and people are on this thread...

[Miggys First Goal]

Want Ashworth back. 
 

Spoiler

Not really. 

 

[Scoot]

17 minutes ago, NUFC91 said:

Fuck me lose a game after winning 9 on bounce and people are on this thread...

 

Just said the same in another thread about what I witnessed on twitter half an hour ago. Some of our fans literally can't handle a defeat. They need to blame something and end up just blaming everything.

 

Weird behaviour!

[ExiledGeordie]

3 minutes ago, Scoot said:

 

Just said the same in another thread about what I witnessed on twitter half an hour ago. Some of our fans literally can't handle a defeat. They need to blame something and end up just blaming everything.

 

Weird behaviour!

People forget that sometimes in sport you lose unfortunately 😂

[Miggys First Goal]

I think for many it’s the manner of the loss more than anything. People wondering how we can go from 9 wins in the row to being turboshit in the space of 90 minutes. 

[mattypnufc]

[nufcjmc]

Only talking about this topic specifically but think when you lose you look to see why and then what can be done about it Mitchell is definitely in a position within the club to do something.

 

I have no issue losing to the better team especially if its not controversial like a penalty or a VAR call that cost you. However when you see the same starting 11 alot of fixture congestion and look to see  answers you hope that a signing or two will change things up/lift the mood/ offer competition for any complacency/ improve your chances that heavy defeats wont happen again etc etc. 

 

The fact Mitchell has come in and so far not been able to offer anything tangible as far as the fans are aware of and the backdrop of looking to sell and seemingly not buy you can come in here with an air of frustration. Obviously appreciate its the fickle nature of us all that this topic would come off the first page of the forum while we are winning until the end of Jan transfer window or the summer if we continued in our good form. 

 

 

Edited Saturday at 17:54 by nufcjmc

[The Prophet]

We don't know what he has/hasn't done yet. You don't really see the impact of a Sporting Director for a couple of years.

[MagCA]

Not really much he can do if, as a fanbase, we aren’t buying enough pints in Stack. #PintsForPSR

[nufcjmc]

29 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

We don't know what he has/hasn't done yet. You don't really see the impact of a Sporting Director for a couple of years.

 

Agreed you shouldn't judge someone by information you dont have and assumption. 

 

However that private press session he had after the summer mess he spoke of not being fit for purpose etc etc right now I have no idea if keeping our powder dry until the summer is a good or bad thing and the "gamble" will either pay off in terms of keeping the lads together and riding a momentum wave to European football and maybe champions league. However games like today remind you have fragile things can be no one on the bench really to change the game "tired players" and players who have under performed which could have been down to believing their own hype or not having someone there to push them out of the starting line up. 

 

Some of these issues are out of Mitchell's control he doesn't select the players and doesn't do the team sheet but it must be fairly obvious we have a small squad and an even smaller squad again of real quality players. Mitchell is here to make the tough calls I guess it depends if him sitting on his hands and sticking with the team and not adding to it is classed as a decision or not. 

 

 

Edited Saturday at 18:26 by nufcjmc

[The Prophet]

We need a bigger squad for sure, but not adding to it this January doesn't mean he isn't making "tough calls" or "sitting on his hands". 

 

For example, it's well documented at Monaco he spent the first few months undertaking an audit process. Observing how things work, where they were strong and where they needed to improve. For example, it's been reported that he's already identified we need to be far more data driven.

 

I don't know what exactly he's doing or if he could be doing more, but he's here to overhaul the entire recruitment policy and scouting network. It's going to take a bit of time. 

[BottledDog]

14 minutes ago, MagCA said:

Not really much he can do if, as a fanbase, we aren’t buying enough pints in Stack. #PintsForPSD

 

I barely cover just one barpersons pay in my time there!

 

Trying to do better but walking the tightrope of not making it home safely. :/

[KaKa]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

We need a bigger squad for sure, but not adding to it this January doesn't mean he isn't making "tough calls" or "sitting on his hands". 

 

For example, it's well documented at Monaco he spent the first few months undertaking an audit process. Observing how things work, where they were strong and where they needed to improve. For example, it's been reported that he's already identified we need to be far more data driven.

 

I don't know what exactly he's doing or if he could be doing more, but he's here to overhaul the entire recruitment policy and scouting network. It's going to take a bit of time. 

 

Not to mention not doing anything may be the decision in  of itself.

 

So that we're not panicking again in June and looking at who to flog to avoid a points deduction.

[nufcjmc]

6 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

We need a bigger squad for sure, but not adding to it this January doesn't mean he isn't making "tough calls" or "sitting on his hands". 

 

For example, it's well documented at Monaco he spent the first few months undertaking an audit process. Observing how things work, where they were strong and where they needed to improve. For example, it's been reported that he's already identified we need to be far more data driven.

 

I don't know what exactly he's doing or if he could be doing more, but he's here to overhaul the entire recruitment policy and scouting network. It's going to take a bit of time. 

I think Kaka just covered this in his reply but not making a decision and keeping it until the summer is still a decision and he along with Howe and the club will have to live with the consequences. 

 

As a fan i can only call it like I see it 3 windows of none first 11 ready players, an aging squad, obvious areas of weakness and needed improvement in the squad and alot of players getting close to out of contract. 

 

Alot of work to do and right now while the league is the way it is we have a good chance to be in the mix the lack of signings may be the difference from 4th or 8th based on the current pack. 

[Ronson333]

 

Got a cushy number this guy, doesn’t sell any players or buy any either 😀

[MagCA]

Not judging this fella yet however if the summer is underwhelming he will be highly placed on my shit list. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Guess the fact we’re doing so little is the reason we need someone like Mitchell in the first place. So we can get maximum value for cheaper signings.

 

It’s still early days for our ‘new’ regime really. 

[Ben]

TBF no club is doing much, I think under the current conditions its really important to get value for money on every deal, the last few days will be crazy

[PauloGeordio]

3 minutes ago, Ben said:

TBF no club is doing much, I think under the current conditions its really important to get value for money on every deal, the last few days will be crazy

[TRon]

23 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Guess the fact we’re doing so little is the reason we need someone like Mitchell in the first place. So we can get maximum value for cheaper signings.

 

It’s still early days for our ‘new’ regime really. 

 

 

I know everyone is itching to see what sort of impact he has on our signings, but realistically it will be the summer before we get to see any of it. Doesn't seem like we are planning any moves this month, although I suppose that might change if Miggy leaves.

 

IF.

[TBG]

[toon25]

6 minutes ago, TBG said: