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Title: picking the side
Post by: colin cramb on January 24, 2012, 04:19:21 pm
unsure if i should post this because no doubt i'll get abuse, but here goes, my mate has been talking to a current rovers player's dad over the last few weeks and he tells me that willie mckay is deffo picking the side, i have no agenda and my mate has no reason to lie, i'm all for the mckay project as i think we would have gone down anyway without trying something, although dont think i approve of him picking the side i'm fully aware mckay has denied this in numerous interviews but i dont see any reason why this players dad or my mate would lie...:chair: :chair: :saywhat: :rtid:
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: Superspy on January 24, 2012, 04:26:49 pm
Perhaps not necessarily lying, but more exaggeration with a mix of Chinese whispers?

After all, the information has already been through 2 people to get to you.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: colin cramb on January 24, 2012, 04:31:30 pm
possibly pal, but i deffo do think there is more to mckay's job than simply bringing the players in, whatever or whoever is in charge lets just hope we stay up :rtid:
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: RUPRECHT on January 24, 2012, 04:31:42 pm
Bullshit - simples
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: idler on January 24, 2012, 04:34:56 pm
The only thing is would Plessis or the other two new recruits be playing were he
actually picking the side.
:unsure:
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: RedJ on January 24, 2012, 04:43:11 pm
Quote from: \"idler\" post=215015
The only thing is would Plessis or the other two new recruits be playing were he
actually picking the side.
:unsure:


if they're unfit then still no.. cos they'd just look shit, which would defeat the object of what he's trying to do, surely?..
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: Wild Rover on January 24, 2012, 04:57:30 pm
If McKay was to be picking the team why would he chose players he is not agent for, as opposed to those he is.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: leedshayter on January 24, 2012, 05:12:11 pm
Load o bullux ,muppet!shit stirring muppet at that
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: colin cramb on January 24, 2012, 05:32:12 pm
I can assure you it is not a load of \"bollux\" unless the players dad is lying which of course he maybe but I see no reason why he would and I'm not trying to stir things up like I said previously I support the club however they wish to run it and will support the XI on the pitch whoever they are  :rtid:
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: benaldo on January 24, 2012, 06:30:34 pm
What a load of \"my mums neighbours cats ex owners friends aunties husbands overheard a friend of a friends kids mates dad overhearing a conversation in a crowded pub after a few pints.\"

Not only is it untrue, it's stupid.

Ask yourself this -
a) A football agent is allowed by John Ryan to pick the team?
OR

b) Your mates dad is a bullshitter?

ps If you aren't in the JR/Saunders/Mckay out trolleybus, the actual answer is b.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: Superspy on January 24, 2012, 06:32:59 pm
Come on benny, get it right, it's a \"current player's\" dad ;)
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: jonnydog on January 24, 2012, 06:36:38 pm
Is there any point in me asking who the player in questions' dad it is?


[attachment=973]nah.jpg[/attachment]
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: madmick50 on January 24, 2012, 06:42:23 pm
If it's true then an easy way to test this would be to check what the team line-ups have been since the project started. Have the new players always played when they've been match fit and not injured? I kept an eye on things in the early days and it did seem as though the new players automatically got a game if they met the above criteria (or even if they weren't match fit). I don't know if this is still the case.

I suspect there may be an element of truth in it in that maybe McKay decides if his players play or not and Saunders then makes up the rest of the team how he wants from the old guard. There would be no point in McKay bringing players in if they weren't going to play as this would be a clear waste of his time.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: The Red Baron on January 24, 2012, 06:48:45 pm
The thing is, though, with players like Ilunga, Fortune and Button, where we are making a minimal contribution to their wages, then surely the parent club expects us to play them as much as possible?

That's not down to McKay- it's the nature of the loan system.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: Sheepskin Stu on January 24, 2012, 06:50:23 pm
Quote from: \"The Red Baron\" post=215054
The thing is, though, with players like Ilunga, Fortune and Button, where we are making a minimal contribution to their wages, then surely the parent club expects us to play them as much as possible?

That's not down to McKay- it's the nature of the loan system.


Enough of your sensible posts.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: benaldo on January 24, 2012, 06:56:38 pm
Quote from: \"madmick50\" post=215051
If it's true then an easy way to test this would be to check what the team line-ups have been since the project started. Have the new players always played when they've been match fit and not injured? I kept an eye on things in the early days and it did seem as though the new players automatically got a game if they met the above criteria (or even if they weren't match fit). I don't know if this is still the case.

I suspect there may be an element of truth in it in that maybe McKay decides if his players play or not and Saunders then makes up the rest of the team how he wants from the old guard. There would be no point in McKay bringing players in if they weren't going to play as this would be a clear waste of his time.


SO Madmick comes up with this..........


:sick:
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: donnyroversfc on January 24, 2012, 06:56:40 pm
Which players dad was it? I dont expect you to say, simply because your bullshitting!

It is in McKay's interest for these players to play (abeit, when fully fit) so i could belive that he may ask his mate Saunders to play 1 or 2 of them in certain games (for example, he invites a few clubs to watch Bamogo, he'd need to make sure Saunders plays him). No way does he pick the team though!
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: mushRTID on January 24, 2012, 06:58:07 pm
This is laughable.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: Red wizard on January 24, 2012, 07:10:26 pm
When is all this cock n bull going to stop? I think if i was Mckay i would run a mile. Trying to help us out and all he is getting from some people is abuse at games,endless threads on here about what he is ment to be doing and how is is going to make loads of money. Get real, if he wanted to make loads of money he would still be an agent fact. He made more than enough money on Barton to QPR and could still be doing that. Yeah he may make a bit of money if we do well, and it will be a bit as well compared to what he has earned. Some people need to wake up and smell the coffee.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: benaldo on January 24, 2012, 07:20:09 pm
Quote from: \"Red wizard\" post=215063
When is all this cock n bull going to stop? I think if i was Mckay i would run a mile. Trying to help us out and all he is getting from some people is abuse at games,endless threads on here about what he is ment to be doing and how is is going to make loads of money. Get real, if he wanted to make loads of money he would still be an agent fact. He made more than enough money on Barton to QPR and could still be doing that. Yeah he may make a bit of money if we do well, and it will be a bit as well compared to what he has earned. Some people need to wake up and smell the coffee.


You have a point there. The bloke comes in to help out his local club and gets us the best squad we've ever had by a million miles and a bunch of ingrate, inbeciles, want to open up an x files and issue a fatwa!! It's ludicrous!
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: colin cramb on January 24, 2012, 07:22:02 pm
I didn't want to name which player's father it is simply because I didn't want to get him or the player into trouble, which is why I had my doubts about posting...does it make a difference who the player is? Will it make my story more credible? I get the feeling no matter what I say I'll just got shot down in flames, I'm fairly new to this board I get the impression that if you don't toe the line and agree with the main men on here and their opions then you are simply branded a idiot or a liar..As stated several times, I support the team no matter who selects it or who plays, I just thought I'd share the story with you I guess I should have listened to my doubts and not posted
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: madmick50 on January 24, 2012, 07:34:36 pm
Quote
I didn't want to name which player's father it is simply because I didn't want to get him or the player into trouble, which is why I had my doubts about posting...does it make a difference who the player is? Will it make my story more credible? I get the feeling no matter what I say I'll just got shot down in flames, I'm fairly new to this board I get the impression that if you don't toe the line and agree with the main men on here and their opions then you are simply branded a idiot or a liar..As stated several times, I support the team no matter who selects it or who plays, I just thought I'd share the story with you I guess I should have listened to my doubts and not posted


It makes no odds who the player is and you are right to protect his anonymity. I am grateful you posted as I'm sure are many others, they're just too scared to admit it because they'll get abuse if they do. Try not to let 'the main men' put you off posting. They just don't like it if anyone says anything in the slightest that doesn't fit their rose tinted glasses view of life.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: Mr1Croft on January 24, 2012, 07:39:14 pm
There is a lot of speculation currently about Saunders and McKay and there has been since day one and this is the two scenarios;

1. Dean Saunders is manager because Sean O'Driscoll wouldn't work with McKay
2. Dean Saunders is manager because Sean O'Driscoll was one game from equalling one of our worse records.

Now because McKay and JR have spoken about players SOD were offered by McKay in the past, I tend to believe it was a mixture of both, we were doing badly under Sean, McKay offers JR a last gasp plan but given the clash of personalities its a case of \"stick with Sean and hope he performs another miracle, or step back John, look at the bigger picture and try my way, it will be tough for you to sack Sean but we both know he won't work with me.\" JR bit the bullet and did what he believed was best, whether that was the right decision is still up for discussion but lets not get off topic.

SOD was placed on Gardening leave, and a new manager was brought in immediately, one who tried something similar with McKay at Wrexham (although failed to attract the right calibre, the conference isn't a shop window, its more like a Netto wall sticker.

Lets get it right here; this is a short term shop window exercise therefore if we don't play these players I doubt more will come flocking, they have to get played. We get a percentage if they get sold so I can imagine McKay will be in touch with his links overseas trying to sell them, I can't imagine this phone call:

\"Yeah if you can fly over from Eygypt that would be great, but there is a chance he won't play\"

 So in a fashion you could say McKay is picking the team, although contributing to the selection process is possibly more accurate, but for £100 a week for a second opinion for someone who has worked in the field of scouting, I'd say its a pretty fair deal...
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: roversam on January 24, 2012, 07:43:44 pm
Quote from: \"colin cramb\" post=215068
I didn't want to name which player's father it is simply because I didn't want to get him or the player into trouble, which is why I had my doubts about posting...does it make a difference who the player is? Will it make my story more credible? I get the feeling no matter what I say I'll just got shot down in flames, I'm fairly new to this board I get the impression that if you don't toe the line and agree with the main men on here and their opions then you are simply branded a idiot or a liar..As stated several times, I support the team no matter who selects it or who plays, I just thought I'd share the story with   you I guess I should have listened to my doubts and not posted
I cant believe that you are so shocked at the response you are getting on the forum. What do you expect CC , for everyone to actually believe that WM is picking the team, come off it mate it is total bullshit as someone said earlier, you will be telling me next that  Redknapp is innocent.:headbang:
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: Glyn_Wigley on January 24, 2012, 07:52:15 pm
Quote from: \"colin cramb\" post=215068
I didn't want to name which player's father it is simply because I didn't want to get him or the player into trouble, which is why I had my doubts about posting...does it make a difference who the player is? Will it make my story more credible? I get the feeling no matter what I say I'll just got shot down in flames, I'm fairly new to this board I get the impression that if you don't toe the line and agree with the main men on here and their opions then you are simply branded a idiot or a liar..As stated several times, I support the team no matter who selects it or who plays, I just thought I'd share the story with you I guess I should have listened to my doubts and not posted


As Willie McKay doesn't even decide who comes to the club in the first place, it's obvious it's b*llocks.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: grayx on January 24, 2012, 08:14:49 pm
Quote from:
As Willie McKay doesn't even decide who comes to the club in the first place, it's obvious it's b*llocks.[/quote


Don't underestimate Mr McKays involvement.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: Wild Rover on January 24, 2012, 08:27:06 pm
Below is a list of Loan and Permenent signings since start of season. Obviously i have omitted Ryan Mason, Milan Lalcovic and John Parkin as they were SOD signings.

Now i will start with the players who are contracted to other clubs who will never in a million Years be sold while playing for Doncaster Rovers. In ( ) are the appearences made

Karl Ikeme (5)
Chris Kirkland (1)
David Button   (3)
Marc Antoine Fortune (5)

So they i dont consider to be showcase players.

Some who will be leaving current clubs who could be showcase players are

Herita Ilunga (15)
Herold Goulon (5)
Damien Plessis (0)
Habib Baye (9)

Definate Showcase players ( recent recruits )
E.H.D.(8)
Pascal Chimbonda (6)
Lamaine Diatta (0)
Habib Bomogo (1)
Mamadu Bagoyoko (0)

Seems to me that there are not very many who have a parent club who would not insist their players start ( Baye possibly the only one ), the rest have no great number of appearences to warrent anyone saying anyone other than Dean Saunders picks the team.
21 games DS has been in charge, Herita Ilunga appearing in 15 up to loan end. Seems fairly normal to me for the rest of them.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: wilts rover on January 24, 2012, 08:55:20 pm
So if this is true - do we then credit WM with the recent upturn in form and the wins against Saints, Leicester, Barnsley & the vastly improved away display at Bristol - or do we only slag him off when we loose?

Question - how many players dads live in and around donny for the OP to be able to talk to - should narrow it down a bit
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: ravenrover on January 24, 2012, 09:00:59 pm
Quote from: \"Wild Rover\" post=215089
Below is a list of Loan and Permenent signings since start of season. Obviously i have omitted Ryan Mason, Milan Lalcovic and John Parkin as they were SOD signings.

Now i will start with the players who are contracted to other clubs who will never in a million Years be sold while playing for Doncaster Rovers. In ( ) are the appearences made

Karl Ikeme (5)
Chris Kirkland (1)
David Button   (3)
Marc Antoine Fortune (5)

So they i dont consider to be showcase players.

Some who will be leaving current clubs who could be showcase players are

Herita Ilunga (15)
Herold Goulon (5)
Damien Plessis (0)
Habib Baye (9)

Definate Showcase players ( recent recruits )
E.H.D.(8)
Pascal Chimbonda (6)
Lamaine Diatta (0)
Habib Bomogo (1)
Mamadu Bagoyoko (0)

Seems to me that there are not very many who have a parent club who would not insist their players start ( Baye possibly the only one ), the rest have no great number of appearences to warrent anyone saying anyone other than Dean Saunders picks the team.
21 games DS has been in charge, Herita Ilunga appearing in 15 up to loan end. Seems fairly normal to me for the rest of them.


And the natural alternative left back would have been?
I didn't particularly rate Illunga whilst he was here but at the time we had a rather large shortage of alternative natural left backs.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: colin cramb on January 24, 2012, 09:04:59 pm
Correct wilts, not rocket science to figure out who it is!! But then of course its no-body as I'm a lying shit stirring idiot
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: benaldo on January 24, 2012, 09:11:25 pm
I don't think you're the \"lying shit stirring idiot\", but I do think you might be either a touch naive or your mates mums bulldogs eye surgeons fiancee is a bullshitter.

Mckay doesn't pick the team. Can you honestly, honestly see JR letting that happen? Neither can I.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: hoolahoop on January 24, 2012, 09:12:21 pm
Quote from: \"benaldo\" post=215067
Quote from: \"Red wizard\" post=215063
When is all this cock n bull going to stop? I think if i was Mckay i would run a mile. Trying to help us out and all he is getting from some people is abuse at games,endless threads on here about what he is ment to be doing and how is is going to make loads of money. Get real, if he wanted to make loads of money he would still be an agent fact. He made more than enough money on Barton to QPR and could still be doing that. Yeah he may make a bit of money if we do well, and it will be a bit as well compared to what he has earned. Some people need to wake up and smell the coffee.


You have a point there. The bloke comes in to help out his local club and gets us the best squad we've ever had by a million miles and a bunch of ingrate, inbeciles, want to open up an x files and issue a fatwa!! It's ludicrous![/quote]

Benny stop prattling on about the anti JR/Saunders/McKay supporters as if they are deluded half wits.....they are not. They simply have just a different opinion from you and the party line in much the same way as the anti-Nazi protesters in WW2 did.
For what it's worth Saunders is clearly not equipped to be a manager of a Championship club.......all soundbites, poor coaching skills and out of his depth IMO.
Btw if this is the BEST squad that we've ever had then why are we in the weakest position we have ever been in this Division at this stage. Incidentally I don't have a problem with JR or McKay in the meantime you carry on deriding anyone who has a different opinion from you after all that's all you ever do peck peck peck like an old budgie. :angry:
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: timdrfc on January 24, 2012, 09:31:51 pm
Quote from: \"colin cramb\" post=215006
unsure if i should post this because no doubt i'll get abuse, but here goes, my mate has been talking to a current rovers player's dad over the last few weeks and he tells me that willie mckay is deffo picking the side, i have no agenda and my mate has no reason to lie, i'm all for the mckay project as i think we would have gone down anyway without trying something, although dont think i approve of him picking the side i'm fully aware mckay has denied this in numerous interviews but i dont see any reason why this players dad or my mate would lie...:chair: :chair: :saywhat: :rtid:

Why do people feel the need to post such drivel !!
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: Glyn_Wigley on January 24, 2012, 09:33:12 pm
Quote from: \"grayx\" post=215088
Quote from:
As Willie McKay doesn't even decide who comes to the club in the first place, it's obvious it's b*llocks.[/quote


Don't underestimate Mr McKays involvement.


Oh please don't leave us in the dark, don't the rest of us deserve to know what you think you do?

Or are you overestimating McKay's involvement based on the usual BS that's circulating?
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: colin cramb on January 24, 2012, 09:35:45 pm
Benaldo no I don't personally think he is picking all the team and regards tactics formations etc but I do think he has a say in certain players playing..so I do believe what the players dad says is true, maybe he has exaggerated slightly, like I said before I'm not having a go at mckay I'm pleased he's here and I don't think we'd have as many points on the board as we do now if it wasn't for him
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: JonWallsend on January 24, 2012, 09:55:54 pm
Quote from: \"benaldo\" post=215067
Quote from: \"Red wizard\" post=215063
When is all this cock n bull going to stop? I think if i was Mckay i would run a mile. Trying to help us out and all he is getting from some people is abuse at games,endless threads on here about what he is ment to be doing and how is is going to make loads of money. Get real, if he wanted to make loads of money he would still be an agent fact. He made more than enough money on Barton to QPR and could still be doing that. Yeah he may make a bit of money if we do well, and it will be a bit as well compared to what he has earned. Some people need to wake up and smell the coffee.


You have a point there. The bloke comes in to help out his local club and gets us the best squad we've ever had by a million miles and a bunch of ingrate, inbeciles, want to open up an x files and issue a fatwa!! It's ludicrous!


That's a relief then as I'm sure that on Saturday just gone the season was definitely over- however, having assembled such a squad, staying up should be well within our grasp.
Title: Re: picking the side
Post by: Donnybax on January 24, 2012, 09:56:49 pm
I believe he has some involvement in picking the team (not the entire team). Chimbonda playing at Watford when clearly unfit being an example of this in my opinion