The legacy of Martin O'Neill

[Ger Regan]

Villajk, DC5

[Chris Smith]

MON was exactly what the club needed.

After 2 years I fell out of love with him (boo hoo) and wouldn't have cared if he went.

I remember saying things along those lines on here and getting some strange responses. Actually I only ever remember Risso thinking along the same lines.

There were loads and loads of people wanting him out. I wasn't one of them, but I'm glad he's gone now.

I don't think there were loads who wanted him out.

Risso, Malcolm, who else? Mark Fletcher.

There were plenty who didn't rate his football or think he'd take us any further, but acknowledged that he'd earned the right to try again.

Ktvillain, Hawkeye, Everall, East19, Hilts...

Eight people.

Keep going and you might get enough to fill a second people carrier.

There were plenty more as well you know, something like 20% wasn't it on the last poll?

[pauliewalnuts]

MON was exactly what the club needed.

After 2 years I fell out of love with him (boo hoo) and wouldn't have cared if he went.

I remember saying things along those lines on here and getting some strange responses. Actually I only ever remember Risso thinking along the same lines.

There were loads and loads of people wanting him out. I wasn't one of them, but I'm glad he's gone now.

I don't think there were loads who wanted him out.

Risso, Malcolm, who else? Mark Fletcher.

There were plenty who didn't rate his football or think he'd take us any further, but acknowledged that he'd earned the right to try again.

Ktvillain, Hawkeye, Everall, East19, Hilts...

Eight people.

Keep going and you might get enough to fill a second people carrier.

There were plenty more as well you know, something like 20% wasn't it on the last poll?

Hang on a sec, when we had that poll, weren't you amongst those telling us that the results represented a highly impressive expression of support for the manager?

Strange that it now is seen as some enormous body of opinion wanting him sacked.

[Chris Smith]

MON was exactly what the club needed.

After 2 years I fell out of love with him (boo hoo) and wouldn't have cared if he went.

I remember saying things along those lines on here and getting some strange responses. Actually I only ever remember Risso thinking along the same lines.

There were loads and loads of people wanting him out. I wasn't one of them, but I'm glad he's gone now.

I don't think there were loads who wanted him out.

Risso, Malcolm, who else? Mark Fletcher.

There were plenty who didn't rate his football or think he'd take us any further, but acknowledged that he'd earned the right to try again.

Ktvillain, Hawkeye, Everall, East19, Hilts...

Eight people.

Keep going and you might get enough to fill a second people carrier.

There were plenty more as well you know, something like 20% wasn't it on the last poll?

Hang on a sec, when we had that poll, weren't you amongst those telling us that the results represented a highly impressive expression of support for the manager?

Strange that it now is seen as some enormous body of opinion wanting him sacked.

You're arguing two different points. Yes, it shows that the majority were behind him even if some have now changed their minds. It also shows that more than just "Risso, Malcolm, who else? Mark Fletcher" wanted him out.

[Olneythelonely]

OK then, it was just Paulthevillain and Risso. Christ. Some people really just enjoy arguing don't they.

[pauliewalnuts]

You're arguing two different points. Yes, it shows that the majority were behind him even if some have now changed their minds. It also shows that more than just "Risso, Malcolm, who else? Mark Fletcher" wanted him out.

And, as i originally pointed out, hardly "loads and loads" as the other poster said.

You then listed a few, which is fair enough, but still nothing like "loads" of them.

[pauliewalnuts]

OK then, it was just Paulthevillain and Risso. Christ. Some people really just enjoy arguing don't they.

What's the matter with you? The point was that you said loads and loads of people wanted him out. I'm disagreeing.

It's a pretty fundamental point to be arguing about, it's not like whether the pies are hot enough or something. We're talking about whether there was a significant portion of the readership who wanted the manager to leave.

[usav]

OK then, it was just Paulthevillain and Risso. Christ. Some people really just enjoy arguing don't they.

What's the matter with you? The point was that you said loads and loads of people wanted him out. I'm disagreeing.

It's a pretty fundamental point to be arguing about, it's not like whether the pies are hot enough or something. We're talking about whether there was a significant portion of the readership who wanted the manager to leave.

Well it wasn't insignificant.

:-)

[Concrete John]

Does it really matter who did and didn't want him gone?  He's not our manager anymore our time would be better sopent discussing the merits of Gezza (don't think it's Chavvy and I'm gonna try and make it stick) now he's the gaffer?

And yes, I appreciate that's a bit rich coming from me seeing as I started the thread!

[Chris Smith]

You're arguing two different points. Yes, it shows that the majority were behind him even if some have now changed their minds. It also shows that more than just "Risso, Malcolm, who else? Mark Fletcher" wanted him out.

And, as i originally pointed out, hardly "loads and loads" as the other poster said.

You then listed a few, which is fair enough, but still nothing like "loads" of them.

Perhaps it just seemed like more as they were so unremitting in their determination to let us know about it. <wink>

[pauliewalnuts]

You're arguing two different points. Yes, it shows that the majority were behind him even if some have now changed their minds. It also shows that more than just "Risso, Malcolm, who else? Mark Fletcher" wanted him out.

And, as i originally pointed out, hardly "loads and loads" as the other poster said.

You then listed a few, which is fair enough, but still nothing like "loads" of them.

Perhaps it just seemed like more as they were so unremitting in their determination to let us know about it. <wink>

I guess some people also are more noticeable than others, which distorts the overview of opinion (says Mr 20,155 posts to Mr 20,975 posts, whilst winking)

[Toronto Villa]

Those two post counts simply suggests you are both sad and lonely. And that you need each other.


Grabs coat and pegs it.

[TheSandman]

Your first post was "The legacy of MON is fans willing to accept any old shit provided we win". Which is what all fans are like, with the "as long as win" being the important bit. The clubs you mention don't win all that often so isn't really relevant.

I'd put up with it if we won every week, MON hasn't made me like that being a football fan has.

I agree. If we play fantastic football and deserve to win but go onto lose 1-0 I feel like shit. If we win but play badly I'm happy. Points mean prizes and all wins are equal in terms of these.

Now I think we might see a more technical brand of football under Ged but I'm not sure it will be blistering and fantastic stuff.

[not3bad]

Does it really matter who did and didn't want him gone?  He's not our manager anymore our time would be better sopent discussing the merits of Gezza (don't think it's Chavvy and I'm gonna try and make it stick) now he's the gaffer?

And yes, I appreciate that's a bit rich coming from me seeing as I started the thread!

Indeed.  The thread is called "The Legacy of Martin O'Neill" so they might as well get it out of their systems here.

[sfx412]

You're arguing two different points. Yes, it shows that the majority were behind him even if some have now changed their minds. It also shows that more than just "Risso, Malcolm, who else? Mark Fletcher" wanted him out.

And, as i originally pointed out, hardly "loads and loads" as the other poster said.

You then listed a few, which is fair enough, but still nothing like "loads" of them.

Perhaps it just seemed like more as they were so unremitting in their determination to let us know about it. <wink>

Which in comparison even now to those who kept backing the man ad nausea, was but a small, quiet few.

<wink>