Grant’s reaction

[Donnyjim]

I thought the question about fitness was interesting? “the players are fit” said Grant. I thought they were off the pace against Harrogate tbh. Although it boils my piss that the players possibly aren’t fit. It is something they can look at and work on.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

If you want perspectivenunder Sean O'Driscoll we got a real pounding at Scunthorpe and then turned it round and kicked on.

I never expected much more than it taking time to gel. If we're shite come October/November I'll be worried.

[danumdon]

It really irks me when people come on with off the cuff remarks about their own team right at the start of a new season.

Everyone who supports this club knows the background and knows what the club and very much the fans have had to endure for the last three years.

This is not something that can be corrected overnight like the hands on a stopped clock, its going to take time for this group of players to gel together, remember we still have the nucleolus of a team that could not win a game for love or money.

GM needs to be given time to find the right formula from the squad he has, only then can the questions really be asked, after two games into a 46 game season it's ridiculous.

Im sure he's aware that this squad need to start a match on the front foot and need to match the intensity of the opposition, if we don't do that then we cant compete, im sure this will be forming a large part of his match debrief when they are back in.

Nobody needs to flap or lose their head, just give him time to work with the squad, the message will be rammed home soon enough.

[Scooter]

Just a reminder this is league two football. These players will not be on thousands a week. Many of the rovers players will be paid a lot less than you might expect

[Pancho Regan]

There's nowhere to hide for the board now in my opinion. But I can see them sacking McCann and blaming the manager again if things do go ary.

I'm hopeful McCann can turn things around. I'll certainly not be blaming him though if he can't. That blame lies squarely with the board.

What on earth are you talking about?

Just have a think about those words above and ask yourself if they make any sense.

And it’s “awry”.

Get a grip.

[Daniel_Smith]

There's nowhere to hide for the board now in my opinion. But I can see them sacking McCann and blaming the manager again if things do go ary.

I'm hopeful McCann can turn things around. I'll certainly not be blaming him though if he can't. That blame lies squarely with the board.

What on earth are you talking about?

Just have a think about those words above and ask yourself if they make any sense.

And it’s “awry”.

Get a grip.

You disagree. Fair enough. Apologies for the misspelling. I've certainly been put in my place now. Also glad to see pedantry is still alive and well on the message board.

[Ryaldinhio]

We started with 6 new players and subbed 3 new players on.

This team is weeks old.

It will come.

[dickos1]

I thought McCann came across quite well. Explained why things turned out the way they did and took responsibility for it. Says won't accept any less than 6pts in next two games.

He is a top manager who has shown his worth at this club previously.

The board hired two unknown quantities in McSheffrey and Schofield, which I think enabled the board to shield themselves from some of the blame when results didn't go our way. i.e, "we tried to give some young managers a chance, it didn't work out, and they're to blame for the bad results."

Reality is the board have underfunded the team for too many seasons now. Ironically since McCann was here the last time.

There's nowhere to hide for the board now in my opinion. But I can see them sacking McCann and blaming the manager again if things do go ary.

I'm hopeful McCann can turn things around. I'll certainly not be blaming him though if he can't. That blame lies squarely with the board.

I agree there hasn’t been the required investment since Moore left, (do you honestly believe the players he brought in on loan were cheap). This has been realised and steps have been put in, McCann won’t be sacked unless you and your little Netto buddies spit your dummies out and start asking for it.

Well I certainly won't be asking for McCann's head on a platter! He's a top manager. But I'm sure certain parts of our fanbase will blame him if things don't improve and the board will gladly sack him. We then repeat the cycle again.

Nobody should be blaming anybody yet, and no right minded people are.
Just you it seems

[Rovers91]

I'm looking forward to Tuesday night because I fully expect a reaction after yesterday. GM comes across the kind of manager that will have absolutely laid into them after that yesterday so I expect a big reaction.

[mushRTID]

Not sure what to think of Grant publicly wanting 6 points. He will look a bit silly if we lose them both.

[steve@dcfd]

Not sure what to think of Grant publicly wanting 6 points. He will look a bit silly if we lose them both.

He’s set his expectation in those two games it will be hard let’s see what we can achieve.

[wilts rover]

I thought McCann came across quite well. Explained why things turned out the way they did and took responsibility for it. Says won't accept any less than 6pts in next two games.

He is a top manager who has shown his worth at this club previously.

The board hired two unknown quantities in McSheffrey and Schofield, which I think enabled the board to shield themselves from some of the blame when results didn't go our way. i.e, "we tried to give some young managers a chance, it didn't work out, and they're to blame for the bad results."

Reality is the board have underfunded the team for too many seasons now. Ironically since McCann was here the last time.

There's nowhere to hide for the board now in my opinion. But I can see them sacking McCann and blaming the manager again if things do go ary.

I'm hopeful McCann can turn things around. I'll certainly not be blaming him though if he can't. That blame lies squarely with the board.

I agree there hasn’t been the required investment since Moore left, (do you honestly believe the players he brought in on loan were cheap). This has been realised and steps have been put in, McCann won’t be sacked unless you and your little Netto buddies spit your dummies out and start asking for it.

Well I certainly won't be asking for McCann's head on a platter! He's a top manager. But I'm sure certain parts of our fanbase will blame him if things don't improve and the board will gladly sack him. We then repeat the cycle again.

Nobody should be blaming anybody yet, and no right minded people are.
Just you it seems

I dont believe the board has ever gladly sacked anyone.
If anything it is exactly the opposite - they show extreme loyalty to the people they appoint - probably for longer than they should.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Not sure what to think of Grant publicly wanting 6 points. He will look a bit silly if we lose them both.

I’d say he should publicly want 3 points from every game or he’d look silly.

[Spud]

There's nowhere to hide for the board now in my opinion. But I can see them sacking McCann and blaming the manager again if things do go ary.

I'm hopeful McCann can turn things around. I'll certainly not be blaming him though if he can't. That blame lies squarely with the board.

What on earth are you talking about?

Just have a think about those words above and ask yourself if they make any sense.

And it’s “awry”.

Get a grip.

You disagree. Fair enough. Apologies for the misspelling. I've certainly been put in my place now. Also glad to see pedantry is still alive and well on the message board.

We love a bit of pedantry.

[Chris Black come back]

It happens sadly. Learning and improving afterwards is the important aspect. In his last spell with us he had an appalling record against mid-table Fleetwood Town, who beat us 3-0 and 4-0 that season. 12pc of all their league goals came against us. Different seasons but losing against so-called lesser clubs is not end of the world. Although if they don’t learn from these experiences, it is poor.

[colfromdonny]

Let's wait until we have played 10 games

[NewDonny]

Whilst I agree the last two league game results have been disappointing. It is still only two league games into a very long season and I for one have every faith and confidence that GM and his management team will get things right and Donny will rise up the table. It still might take a few more games for things to click into place, it sometimes takes between 5-10 games for things to settle down and the players to gel.

Pre season is all about fitness and minutes, sometimes it takes those first few games of a domestic season for a side to sort things out!

GM & CB will be feeling worse than anyone and will be 2000% focused in getting things sorted!

[DonnyOsmond]

Whilst I agree the last two league game results have been disappointing. It is still only two league games into a very long season and I for one have every faith and confidence that GM & his team will get things right and Donny will rise up the table. It still might take a few more games for things to click into place, it sometimes takes between 5-10 games for things to settle down and the players to gel.

Pre season is all about fitness and minutes, sometimes it takes those first fee games of a domestic season for a side to sort things out!

GM & CB will be feeling worse than anyone and will be 2000% focused in getting things sorted!

Your lad would help