Brian: The right decision?

[joeroyal]

That's cute brings a tear to my eye

[Extended-Phenotype]

PEPE NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Ouroboros]

rofl

Is Pepe's threat to cut off his own head?

I'm not sure he's thought this through.

[Extended-Phenotype]

rofl

Is Pepe's threat to cut off his own head?

I'm not sure he's thought this through.

What a story that would have been if Vito Corleone pulled that trick instead. I mean, that's a ballsy move. Probably fails as a threat if you die, though.

[mr_number]

IN for cutting off Pepe's head and sending it to Platy.

[Pepe the Horseman]

It's going to be a bloodbath #headsgone

[Bandini]

Pepe was never threatened like this when Brian was in charge.

[Man Friday]

It was good to see Bri and Noel get a decent reception. A nice way to bring closure to the whole thing (hopefully).

That's an interesting point. I'll be the first to admit that I've struggled to move on since Brian's sacking. I read some of the disrespectful comments on here by a handful of "people" (well, low-lifes) who I mistakenly thought represented the views of a significant minority of fans. As such I wondered whether I wanted to be associated with a club with such a moronic fanbase. However, it's now clear from the reception that Brain deservedly received on Wednesday night that that it is literally just a handful of people that feel that way about McD and whilst a large proportion of fans were ready for, indeed supported, a change of manager, all fans with the exception of 4-5 nutcases appreciated what Brian achieved. I therefore feel able to move on now. I still wish that McD was our manager, however, and believe that he would have kept us up and learned his lessons (he's still a relatively new manager). (Whether he would have been supported by the twitchy new owner is another matter.) However, I have no problem with NA and his record suggests that he's a very good manager. Often though it's a case of "fit" and whether the "fit" is right is yet to be determined as I've seen very little so far that gives me confidence. As for Anton, I have very grave doubts that he's good for this club. We'll just have to wait and see I guess.

[Nameless]

It was good to see Bri and Noel get a decent reception. A nice way to bring closure to the whole thing (hopefully).

That's an interesting point. I'll be the first to admit that I've struggled to move on since Brian's sacking. I read some of the disrespectful comments on here by a handful of "people" (well, low-lifes) who I mistakenly thought represented the views of a significant minority of fans. As such I wondered whether I wanted to be associated with a club with such a moronic fanbase. However, it's now clear from the reception that Brain deservedly received on Wednesday night that that it is literally just a handful of people that feel that way about McD and whilst a large proportion of fans were ready for, indeed supported, a change of manager, all fans with the exception of 4-5 nutcases appreciated what Brian achieved. .

I have to say i thought the reception for Noel was excellent but BMcD was almost ignored. A brief 'Brian give us a wave' from Y26 which he briefly acknowledged but nothing from the ground as a whole in contrast to the recognition we always give returning players. Coppell got a generous round of applause when he came back.

[Avon Royal]

When did Coppell come back?

[RoyalBlue]

It was good to see Bri and Noel get a decent reception. A nice way to bring closure to the whole thing (hopefully).

That's an interesting point. I'll be the first to admit that I've struggled to move on since Brian's sacking. I read some of the disrespectful comments on here by a handful of "people" (well, low-lifes) who I mistakenly thought represented the views of a significant minority of fans. As such I wondered whether I wanted to be associated with a club with such a moronic fanbase. However, it's now clear from the reception that Brain deservedly received on Wednesday night that that it is literally just a handful of people that feel that way about McD and whilst a large proportion of fans were ready for, indeed supported, a change of manager, all fans with the exception of 4-5 nutcases appreciated what Brian achieved. I therefore feel able to move on now. I still wish that McD was our manager, however, and believe that he would have kept us up and learned his lessons (he's still a relatively new manager). (Whether he would have been supported by the twitchy new owner is another matter.) However, I have no problem with NA and his record suggests that he's a very good manager. Often though it's a case of "fit" and whether the "fit" is right is yet to be determined as I've seen very little so far that gives me confidence. As for Anton, I have very grave doubts that he's good for this club. We'll just have to wait and see I guess.

Go along with a lot of what you say but anyone who really thinks he would have kept us up (have they really forgotten how we had just thrown away vital points to our relegation rivals with dreadful, and more importantly completely dispirited, perforances? At that point McDermott and his 'team is greater than sum of parts, spirit and commitment means everything', type approach was dead in the water. Of course he will come good again but it wasn't going to happen at Reading last season and I don't think it would have done so this season either.

As for Anton, with the signing of Baird and likely loan signing of Sharp, surely the doomsayers have been proven wrong again? That doesn't mean that between him and Hammond they didn't manage to completely screw up the latter stages of the last transfer window!

[Ian Royal]

It was good to see Bri and Noel get a decent reception. A nice way to bring closure to the whole thing (hopefully).

That's an interesting point. I'll be the first to admit that I've struggled to move on since Brian's sacking. I read some of the disrespectful comments on here by a handful of "people" (well, low-lifes) who I mistakenly thought represented the views of a significant minority of fans. As such I wondered whether I wanted to be associated with a club with such a moronic fanbase. However, it's now clear from the reception that Brain deservedly received on Wednesday night that that it is literally just a handful of people that feel that way about McD and whilst a large proportion of fans were ready for, indeed supported, a change of manager, all fans with the exception of 4-5 nutcases appreciated what Brian achieved. .

I have to say i thought the reception for Noel was excellent but BMcD was almost ignored. A brief 'Brian give us a wave' from Y26 which he briefly acknowledged but nothing from the ground as a whole in contrast to the recognition we always give returning players. Coppell got a generous round of applause when he came back.

It's hard to give ex-managers a good reception these days - it'd normally happen before the game, but so few people who'll make noise are in the stands at that point because they're at the bars, it's not a goer anymore. During the match isn't really a time to sing the praises of a former manager.

There was some support for Leeds chanting for BMac, followed by a rendition of "Brian's too good for you" and a "Brian give us a wave". So it's not like he got nothing.

Hunt got a good reception when his name was announced and when he was subbed by Bri in the second half. Those opportunities don't come around for the oppo manager to be cheered.

I was actually a little disappointed Brian didn't come to acknowledge our fans after the game. I think he'd have got a great reception at that point. But he just walked a few yards towards the Leeds fans gave them a clap and disappeared. I appreciate he'll have been gutted because of the loss, but it was a shame.

[RoyalBlue]

“We just move on from that quickly. I just said to them, ‘Get on with it’. You can wallow in results like that as long as you like, but it’s not my cup of tea to do that. We move on to the next game against Burnley and let’s make sure we get it right and do what we’ve got to do against them."

BOGOF

Did you delete my TOTP? You've just made yourself a very powerful enemy.

There is still, however, some evidence of your achievement.

100 up. TOTP

Well timed intervention sir!

[RoyalBlue]

It was good to see Bri and Noel get a decent reception. A nice way to bring closure to the whole thing (hopefully).

That's an interesting point. I'll be the first to admit that I've struggled to move on since Brian's sacking. I read some of the disrespectful comments on here by a handful of "people" (well, low-lifes) who I mistakenly thought represented the views of a significant minority of fans. As such I wondered whether I wanted to be associated with a club with such a moronic fanbase. However, it's now clear from the reception that Brain deservedly received on Wednesday night that that it is literally just a handful of people that feel that way about McD and whilst a large proportion of fans were ready for, indeed supported, a change of manager, all fans with the exception of 4-5 nutcases appreciated what Brian achieved. .

I have to say i thought the reception for Noel was excellent but BMcD was almost ignored. A brief 'Brian give us a wave' from Y26 which he briefly acknowledged but nothing from the ground as a whole in contrast to the recognition we always give returning players. Coppell got a generous round of applause when he came back.

There was a very good reason for this. Typical of the man Brian is, he clearly didn't want to be the centre of attention and detract from the important aspects of the game. Therefore he came quietly out to the away bench with everyone else just before game was due to start and therefore his arrival was largely unnoticed, masked by the applause as players were announced.

There is no way that you would expect our supporters or any other set of supporters to make a big thing about applauding an opposing manager or player during the game itself. Nor would McDermott have expected it. During those 90 minutes we are 'at war' and past contributions are forgotten. Hunt rightly didn't get his applause during the game until he was substituted.

[Percy's Rocket]

You have all completely missed the point..though someone must have made it in 101 pages..

It is the sacking of Brian without a plan to replace him with someone who can take us further forward
that has lost me..

and that is where we are now....no further forward....therefore wrong decision..

We know he can get us out of this division .

[peterroyal76]

You have all completely missed the point..though someone must have made it in 101 pages..

It is the sacking of Brian without a plan to replace him with someone who can take us further forward
that has lost me..

and that is where we are now....no further forward....therefore wrong decision..

We know he can get us out of this division .

You do write a lot of shite don't you.

[windermere_royal]

101 pages. get a fecking grip

[sandman]

Well done for taking it a step further to 102.

[peterroyal76]

Well done for taking it a step further to 102.

Nearly there.

[ManchesterRoyals]

Leeds losing 0-2 at home to Burnley so it was