The Owners

[DannyMan2006]

He was following him, if that point is still up for debate. I saw it as well.

[RichC]

Again. Why would you "follow" someone thus allowing thenm the conduit to abuse you. Wouldn't you just stop following them?

I think it's so you can message them directly or highlight the abuse easier to an authority.

I don't really get how twitter works myself but that seems the only reason why he'd have done it as he's no longer listed on there.

[wildman]

Again. Why would you "follow" someone thus allowing thenm the conduit to abuse you. Wouldn't you just stop following them?

you need to follow someone on twitter to send a private message, the tweets that guy sent were a ****ing disgrace.

Now onto some other points, now I love Rafa but some people really really need to let go, is he that top a manager? I'm not so sure he is, his record doesn't point to that he had a fair amount of success with us and Valencia but other than that no so don't know why people keep banging his drum because also there is NO chance he'll ever return so please let go as its unhealthy.

NESV would have to off their heads to reappoint rafa.

We need a new start someone with new ideas and NESV are quite within their rights to be taking their time, we were never going to finish anywhere of importance this season that was clear from day one and therefore NESV will use the time to bed themselves in and get themselves acquainted with the game.

People really need to stop giving NESV a hard time, since they've come in its almost as though some fans thing they should bow to our every need, not going to happen they are businessmen and there end game is to make a huge profit.

[RedReet]

you need to follow someone on twitter to send a private message, the tweets that guy sent were a ****ing disgrace.

Now onto some other points, now I love Rafa but some people really really need to let go, is he that top a manager? I'm not so sure he is, his record doesn't point to that he had a fair amount of success with us and Valencia but other than that no so don't know why people keep banging his drum because also there is NO chance he'll ever return so please let go as its unhealthy.

NESV would have to off their heads to reappoint rafa.

We need a new start someone with new ideas and NESV are quite within their rights to be taking their time, we were never going to finish anywhere of importance this season that was clear from day one and therefore NESV will use the time to bed themselves in and get themselves acquainted with the game.

People really need to stop giving NESV a hard time, since they've come in its almost as though some fans thing they should bow to our every need, not going to happen they are businessmen and there end game is to make a huge profit.

It’s an odd way to encourage people to ‘let go’?

[Neil Young]

Really? Leaking to the press like the way they have done is classless. Whilst we are all happy to read in the papers that Roy's tenures coming to a close, lets not forget many of us did not like the way our previous owners would feed the media with snippets here and there in an attempt to undermine Rafa. You can't have your cake and eat it. I don't want us to go down the route where our owners feed the media with info about our manager

Do you actually have any proof the owners have leaked anything to the press? If not you're basing your entire argument wholly on speculation that just so happens to serve your perspective.

[wildman]

It’s an odd way to encourage people to ‘let go’?

Why am I suppose to hate him to say I dont want him to return. Well I dont but I certainly don't think it would be a good move for him to return ok and most definitely for NESV the reasons are obvious.

The only reason people want him to return is becasue they are sentimanetal towards him plus he made himself out to be one of us, carries alot of power that, but Rafa is a clever guy I'm sure he knew exactly what he was doing

[Fredo]

Why am I suppose to hate him to say I dont want him to return. Well I dont but I certainly don't think it would be a good move for him to return ok and most definitely for NESV the reasons are obvious.

The only reason people want him to return is becasue they are sentimanetal towards him plus he made himself out to be one of us, carries alot of power that, but Rafa is a clever guy I'm sure he knew exactly what he was doing

Like Purslow exactly knew what he was doing when he sacked him and appointed Roy.

[DannyMan2006]

Rafa aint coming back. I think that's clear now.

[wildman]

Like Purslow exactly knew what he was doing when he sacked him and appointed Roy.

Cecil is a cunt and no matter what he did with regards to the takeover that still applies, I'm not a hodgson smypathiser and never wanted him in the first place but fact remains Rafa coming back would not be a good move for NESV and thats exactly why it won't happen plus there are no guarantees we would be any better anyway.

[RedReet]

Why am I suppose to hate him to say I dont want him to return. Well I dont but I certainly don't think it would be a good move for him to return ok and most definitely for NESV the reasons are obvious.

The only reason people want him to return is becasue they are sentimanetal towards him plus he made himself out to be one of us, carries alot of power that, but Rafa is a clever guy I'm sure he knew exactly what he was doing

Ha ha, as I am actually struggling to understand your posts I shant bite. I shall just be thankful that after being fooled by that wily character Rafa, I have such an astute fellow fan that can see through his devious plan and expose this charlatan to us all.

Thank you my friend.

[marcus50bucks]

Do you actually have any proof the owners have leaked anything to the press? If not you're basing your entire argument wholly on speculation that just so happens to serve your perspective.

They have leaked it mate. To think otherwise is naive and plain folly.imo Lets just leave it at that. .

[Neil Young]

Have they? I don't know about that. I think there's a good chance the media are just picking up on all the negativity from the fans and putting two and two together, just as we are. The media aren't exactly novices at speculating in order to keep a story going.

The thing is you could be right but if you're guessing you can't unequivocally slag off the owners for the way they're behaving. That would be unfair.

[Lecter]

Have they? I don't know about that. I think there's a good chance the media are just picking up on all the negativity from the fans and putting two and two together, just as we are. The media aren't exactly novices at speculating in order to keep a story going.

The thing is you could be right but if you're guessing you can't unequivocally slag off the owners for the way they're behaving. That would be unfair.

We have had no denial in any shape or form

Whether its been leaked or not they are allowing the speculation to rumble on

[marcus50bucks]

We have had no denial in any shape or form

Whether its been leaked or not they are allowing the speculation to rumble on

Add to the fact Boardman said Barretts info couldn't have come from a better source. The hints are there for all to see.imo.

[Neil Young]

We have had no denial in any shape or form

Whether its been leaked or not they are allowing the speculation to rumble on

OK, let's assume you're right that they are actively searching for someone, which I also think is likely. So what would you rather they do?

Deny the speculation, so lying to everyone (and totally undermining the integrity when it comes out as it inevitably would)? Or deny the speculation and, to retain their integrity, stop actively searching for a replacement? Or confirm they're looking for a new manager, probably causing Hodgson to resign and sue for constructive dismissal, and losing control of the situation, having to appoint a replacement caretaker manager, risking unnecessary upheaval?

I'm not denying they're looking for someone - I hope they are. I do think though that to assume they're deliberately undermining the manager is way wide of the mark.