Time for a change

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Re: Time for a change

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An impressive defensive display at Bradford City, was followed by another clean sheet and home win over Blackpool. Things felt fairly good a week back and I don’t recall any calls for Richie to go at that point. We then lose two away games - by the odd goal - and the calls start again.
Whatever we all think, Richie will get longer.
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Re: Time for a change

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Long slender neck wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2026 8:58 am We're 15th, no need to panic just yet. The remit is to avoid relegation.
If the remit is to play boring football and drain the life blood out of a group of talented players then Wellens is winning in spades.
It’s not just the defeats, it’s the manner, tatics, team selection, communication etc
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I don’t see a group of talented players. I see a group mostly made up of league one plodders which befits our standing in English football. There is nothing inherently wrong with that, if Richie gets a tune out of them we might even finish top half.
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I really don't want to be part of the pile on for Wellens departure for multiple reasons but his remark about Boniface and the reference to a back four, implying he can't play that system with or because of Morris disappointing.
I think it was particularly illuminating and I now think he and the club should consider his position.
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Re: Time for a change

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If it wasn’t for the Charlie situation I would probably give it til Christmas or carry on backing Richie to the bitter end (relegation) as I have always and as his achievements here arguably merit.
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Re: Time for a change

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Beradogs wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2026 9:50 am I don’t see a group of talented players. I see a group mostly made up of league one plodders which befits our standing in English football. There is nothing inherently wrong with that, if Richie gets a tune out of them we might even finish top half.
It's not an incredible squad, but the likes of Baxter, Stevens, Connolly, Akhamrich, Gilbert, Miz based on previous seasons, arguably Forrester - these are very good players for this level.

It's hard to say whether our striking options are good enough because they are being given nothing to work with, and Hayden is an issue, but I think we have enough talent not to get played off the park by the likes of Barnsley, Burton, Wycombe etc.
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