Post Match Interview

Quoted from DaleH

A very honest interview, particularly when he references the conversations he had with the owners.

He’s a great guy, and that interview has made me even more determined to back him to find a way to get us out of this rut and horrible run of outcomes.

Come on Paul you can do this. Get these players up for it on Saturday at Doncaster.

Full time I was straight into the ticket office to get 3 tickets. I’m backing the manager and team 100% because that’s what we do.

I just know that Paul will find a way to put this right and start getting points on the board.

least you didnt' have to queue!!

Quoted from DaleH

A very honest interview, particularly when he references the conversations he had with the owners.

He’s a great guy, and that interview has made me even more determined to back him to find a way to get us out of this rut and horrible run of outcomes.

Come on Paul you can do this. Get these players up for it on Saturday at Doncaster.

Full time I was straight into the ticket office to get 3 tickets. I’m backing the manager and team 100% because that’s what we do.

I just know that Paul will find a way to put this right and start getting points on the board.

Laudable loyalty but you know full well that when a manager says what he said in that interview that the writing is on the wall. He also knows that the owners simply can’t afford another relegation and he also knows that he’s lost credibility with a large percentage of the fans.

I’m sad that it’s ending like this but end it will. Managers come and managers go, thanks for the memories Paul.

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Regarding Crocombe, that came from his own lips in a interview he did just after turning the contract down.
Openly says he wanted to stay but felt he deserved a 2 year deal, and imo opinion, that's another boll@ck dropped by Hurst.

Ah, never saw that interview. Definitely an error by Hurst as I rated him as a very good keeper for this level. Eastwood seems panicky at the best of times whereas Crocombe was always a very confident-looking keeper and his willingness to come for crosses (and win the ball most of the time) is absolutely vital in this division.

I can only assume that hurst thought Cartwright was going to be the bee's knees and this hasn't come to pass.

So it's all down to bad karma, bad luck and a crap goalkeeper?
One out of three might be true but Paul can't blame anyone but himself for that.

I really can't recall many voices of opposition when Hurst made the decision on Crocombe five/six months ago.  The second half of last season he was well off the boil and whilst he had 12 months previous on that it felt like the right thing for a parting of ways.  

He wanted something different.  We wanted to improve.  That was still the right decision all round.

The problem is that Hurst seems to struggle to bring in actual improvements, despite identifying that he wants to make those improvements.

Managers who repeatedly do not get the best from their available resources tend to get "moved on" or sacked.  Even more so if they repeatedly nearly get results, often make poor decisions, and and are "unlucky".

Patience with poor performers has its limits.  

Quoted from DaleH

A very honest interview, particularly when he references the conversations he had with the owners.

He’s a great guy, and that interview has made me even more determined to back him to find a way to get us out of this rut and horrible run of outcomes.

Come on Paul you can do this. Get these players up for it on Saturday at Doncaster.

Full time I was straight into the ticket office to get 3 tickets. I’m backing the manager and team 100% because that’s what we do.

I just know that Paul will find a way to put this right and start getting points on the board.

I find it admirable that you stick by Paul and can hear your passion towards the man. I get the sense that you know him personally and that he’s had a positive influence on you. But I believe there is no room for sentiment. Football is big business and the hopes and dreams of a whole community ride on it. I believe that’s why Stockwood especially relishes the challenge. But that shouldn’t mean sticking by someone just because he’s a good bloke. Is Paul Hurst effective? Is that currently in EVIDENCE? How are his actions currently affecting the wider aims of 1878 and the club at large? Like I said, no room for sentiment, there is just too much at stake.

My hunch may not be right, but I get the feeling that 1878 and Hurst won't leave the team managerless for even one game. Due to his obvious integrity, I could easily see Hurst managing right up until a new manager is appointed for the sake of continuity, so there may be action behind the scenes without there being an immediate statement from the board..

Quoted from Bigdog

My hunch may not be right, but I get the feeling that 1878 and Hurst won't leave the team managerless for even one game. Due to his obvious integrity, I could easily see Hurst managing right up until a new manager is appointed for the sake of continuity, so there may be action behind the scenes without there being an immediate statement from the board..

Actually, that makes sense, and ties in with a few things he said in his interview.

Quoted from Bigdog

My hunch may not be right, but I get the feeling that 1878 and Hurst won't leave the team managerless for even one game. Due to his obvious integrity, I could easily see Hurst managing right up until a new manager is appointed for the sake of continuity, so there may be action behind the scenes without there being an immediate statement from the board..

We wouldn't be actually managerless though would we, presumably Davies would carry on as interim manager and presumably he has ambitions to be appointed to a manager role somewhere one day. It would be a huge opportunity for him even if it was much earlier than he wanted or expected.