Christian Purslow - Resigned

[pbavfckuwait]

Tom it is that bad, yet again we have gone down the Bruce path, if it comes off we have polished some other clubs turds and if we get promoted, the parent club will want top dollar, if we do not get promoted we are back to losing 4, 5 or 6 players and the circle starts again.
Mainly because the manager has no coherent plan or ability to build something with foundations and when he does play the kids, if they do not hit the ground and have a cracking game he throws them under the bus. I truly believe this guy is doing as much damage to us long term, if he is not got rid of soon as pube head did.

[Steve67]

If we can get rid of any FFP misdemeanours by taking a, say, 20 point sanction, promotion is already blown and there’s no point in getting rid of Bruce. Start again in the summer and hope for at least 70 points this season. Clearly Bruce couldn’t give a shit and that’s perhaps why he’s knocking fans and doing less and less. Stability whilst we get the points deducted is the only thing I can think of why they are not dumping him. A whole crowd Bolton-TSMii effort might be the only reason they change their stance as surely they can see the mans fucking clueless. This is all very frustrating and time wasting.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'm hoping his reasoning is that it will be the Director of Football's decision to make, and that his job is to find and appoint that DoF.  That would make sense. That's what I'm clinging to anyway.

I'm guessing we've already identified and agreed terms with our new Sporting Director, why else would we get rid of most of the scouts? I'd imagine too that he's been told to draw up a shortlist of potential new managers. As Ads suggests, the international break looks the most obvious in terms of finally getting shot of Bruce.

[tomd2103]

Tom it is that bad, yet again we have gone down the Bruce path, if it comes off we have polished some other clubs turds and if we get promoted, the parent club will want top dollar, if we do not get promoted we are back to losing 4, 5 or 6 players and the circle starts again.
Mainly because the manager has no coherent plan or ability to build something with foundations and when he does play the kids, if they do not hit the ground and have a cracking game he throws them under the bus. I truly believe this guy is doing as much damage to us long term, if he is not got rid of soon as pube head did.

Agree with a lot of that, but the real danger a club in our situation faces is having a number of players on big contracts and wages who contribute nothing to the playing side and have no designs on leaving the club.  At least loan players can be moved on and they are actually going to play. 

Agree about having to replace them if a deal can't be reached in the summer, but we would at least be building from a bit stronger position if we did manage to get up.       

[Drummond]

If we can get rid of any FFP misdemeanours by taking a, say, 20 point sanction, promotion is already blown and there’s no point in getting rid of Bruce. Start again in the summer and hope for at least 70 points this season. Clearly Bruce couldn’t give a shit and that’s perhaps why he’s knocking fans and doing less and less. Stability whilst we get the points deducted is the only thing I can think of why they are not dumping him. A whole crowd Bolton-TSMii effort might be the only reason they change their stance as surely they can see the mans fucking clueless. This is all very frustrating and time wasting.

What? If we aren't going up because of a 20-point sanction, then there is even more reason to get rid asap and get someone in to build rather than let him limp on, insulting the fans and providing turgid crap to watch to boot.

[chrisw1]

If we can get rid of any FFP misdemeanours by taking a, say, 20 point sanction, promotion is already blown and there’s no point in getting rid of Bruce. Start again in the summer and hope for at least 70 points this season. Clearly Bruce couldn’t give a shit and that’s perhaps why he’s knocking fans and doing less and less. Stability whilst we get the points deducted is the only thing I can think of why they are not dumping him. A whole crowd Bolton-TSMii effort might be the only reason they change their stance as surely they can see the mans fucking clueless. This is all very frustrating and time wasting.

Wouldn't the sanction be next season?

[Mister E]

If we can get rid of any FFP misdemeanours by taking a, say, 20 point sanction, promotion is already blown and there’s no point in getting rid of Bruce. Start again in the summer and hope for at least 70 points this season. Clearly Bruce couldn’t give a shit and that’s perhaps why he’s knocking fans and doing less and less. Stability whilst we get the points deducted is the only thing I can think of why they are not dumping him. A whole crowd Bolton-TSMii effort might be the only reason they change their stance as surely they can see the mans fucking clueless. This is all very frustrating and time wasting.

I disagree with you about getting rid of Bruce - under all circumstances, the sooner the better.
I may be wrong, but I thought I read somewhere that the 20 points deduction would be made in the subsequent season following the ruling; which would mean the 2019-20 season.

Actually, that would be more damaging than taking the hit this season.

[Steve67]

I hadn’t realised it was next season. Sod that then, no reason at all not to get rid. In fact, get up this season to avoid the deduction.

[ChicagoLion]

I hadn’t realised it was next season. Sod that then, no reason at all not to get rid. In fact, get up this season to avoid the deduction.

There is an obvious flaw in your argument.

[aj2k77]

Ahh so he's decided we need to be consistently shit then so we don't rock the boat. When we are firmly mid table next season in the Championship this fucker can take his portion of the blame if fat sack of shit Steve is still drunk at the wheel. We'll probably have Glenn Whelan at centre back next year, unless he's out of contract, like Bruce I haven't done my research so don't really have a clue.

[mr underhill]

who has actually stated that we may be hit by a 20pt deduction? That seems Dickensian and would surely be challenged legally?

[Damo70]

If we carry on with our current points per game ratio we would finish in 12th place based on last seasons final Championship table. Last season Ipswich finished 12th and a 20 point deduction would have left them finishing 23rd and relegated.

[ChicagoLion]

who has actually stated that we may be hit by a 20pt deduction? That seems Dickensian and would surely be challenged legally?

It’s bollocks, the point deduction for FFP breach is new and there is no precedent.

[Steve67]

I hadn’t realised it was next season. Sod that then, no reason at all not to get rid. In fact, get up this season to avoid the deduction.

There is an obvious flaw in your argument.

And as per usual it’s a patronising poster who points it out rather than reasoned attitude and  debate.

[jwarry]

who has actually stated that we may be hit by a 20pt deduction? That seems Dickensian and would surely be challenged legally?

It’s bollocks, the point deduction for FFP breach is new and there is no precedent.

Until the rags set the precedent that is