How many more Home losses in 2026 before Richie has to go?

[Hoover Attack]

I’m sure the fans getting on the players backs and booing the team off encourages a great environment for the players.

Oh come on, not this old chestnut again? The Kings College study in 2017 empirically proved that booing improves sporting performance by up to 3.4%, is this just another case where people continue to deny science to suit an agenda?

Also worth noting that the performance enhancing effects of booing were even greater in younger athletes.

[Bandy Legs]

I’m sure the fans getting on the players backs and booing the team off encourages a great environment for the players.

Oh come on, not this old chestnut again? The Kings College study in 2017 empirically proved that booing improves sporting performance by up to 3.4%, is this just another case where people continue to deny science to suit an agenda?

Shows how Dire our fans are
Even the booing wasnt loud enough to
encourage Orient players

[E10quence]

Those who voted 1-2 must be feeling pretty confident right now.

In 2026, in L1, our Home record now reads:

W 4 / D 3 / L 10

We have now lost the most home league games in the entire EFL in 2026. Preston North End are second with 9.

[Cheshunto]

Those who voted 1-2 must be feeling pretty confident right now.

In 2026, in L1, our Home record now reads:

W 4 / D 3 / L 10

We have now lost the most home league games in the entire EFL in 2026. Preston North End are second with 9.

Justin time for the new stadium announcement where we are planning to increase our fanbase

[Proposition Joe]

Spurs have a worse record in the PL (heard an incredible stat the other day after they lost to Villa - Unai Emery has won more League games at Tottenham Stadium (4) than the previous 3 Spurs managers combined (3) - but we still must be 91st out of 92 this year? Incredible.

[Chicken Dhansak]

How many times has Wellens been on the touchline for those matches? It seems to me that he doesn't want to engage anymore.

[gshaw]

How many times has Wellens been on the touchline for those matches? It seems to me that he doesn't want to engage anymore.

Being on the touchline is overrated, you get a much better view from up high and we have two coaches in Pratley and PT to deliver the shouty stuff when needed.

Club needs to sort out the multiple interview nonsense for starters. Go back to one interview, done by Dave Victor and answer the difficult questions without going off in a huff. Simples.

[Chicken Dhansak]

Yes but fans do not see him physically doing his job. How many other managers disappear on high for home games?

[E10quence]

How many times has Wellens been on the touchline for those matches? It seems to me that he doesn't want to engage anymore.

Club needs to sort out the multiple interview nonsense for starters. Go back to one interview, done by Dave Victor and answer the difficult questions without going off in a huff. Simples.

Agree. All I would like (a) a simple update from the club before each game - doesn't need to be Richie - on who is fit for the upcoming game, who isn't fit, and how long those with injuries will be out for and (b) a single interview post-game, ideally giving Richie enough time to compose himself/his thoughts a bit, with proper questions being asked.

Anything else is a waste of our/Richie's time imv. If Richie can't do it, I don't want to hear from PT.

[Proposition Joe]

Yes but fans do not see him physically doing his job. How many other managers disappear on high for home games?

Couldn't give a monkeys whether he's on the touchline or in the stands (as long as it's by choice rather than enforced). But in terms of absence, not turning up for media duties is him literally not doing part of his job.

[E10quence]

Yes but fans do not see him physically doing his job. How many other managers disappear on high for home games?

Richie's job is much more than bellowing from the touchline for 90 minutes on a Saturday - vast majority of which the fans do not see.

The most important bit of his job - prep, tactics, training - is done before kick off. Even on matchday, the most important bit is half-time team talk - which fans don't see either.

In short - let him sit wherever he wants.

[cockhat]

No problem with where he sits, but, prep, tactics, training and half time team talks are not producing what is needed. I still think he’s trying to get the club to sack him. He doesn’t seem to have the stomach for the fight.