Coollestersmoothe Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, diegomarahenry said: When Gondoh was signed, Callum asked him what to expect, Bullen said he'd never seen the boy play. Aye. I remember the words “done our due diligence” when signing Bangala came out of Bullens mouth in an interview. Toe curling in hindsight. His eye for a player is shocking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibuya Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Mathie is on record as saying that Bullen has a say in recruitment, given that they appear to have a close working relationship I'd be surprised if he was lying. Ultimately it's down to the 11 guys on the park and they're just not good enough to win every week. If you offered me it, l l'd take 8th and a fresh face in the dugout next season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coollestersmoothe Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 minute ago, callum-ayr said: Yeah, so Bullen isn’t involved in the recruitment and is given players he hasn’t identified or asked for to work with. Tbf, nobody with a whiff of Bullens suggestion about him has been decent. He’s pretty blasé about bringing crap into the team and just thinking they’ll do a job. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Why would you give someone a contract without ever seeing them play? There's taking a gamble and then there's utter stupidity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coollestersmoothe Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: Why would you give someone a contract without ever seeing them play? There's taking a gamble and then there's utter stupidity. Again, another kicker. If Bullen has a role in recruitment, why are there not effective enough checks and balances in recruitment to point out that these duds couldn’t get a game for sayr United in the shoot league? The whole recruitment system is baffling, man. Edited November 11, 2023 by Coollestersmoothe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Shibuya said: Mathie is on record as saying that Bullen has a say in recruitment, given that they appear to have a close working relationship I'd be surprised if he was lying. Ultimately it's down to the 11 guys on the park and they're just not good enough to win every week. If you offered me it, l l'd take 8th and a fresh face in the dugout next season. He said at the Q&A that Glendinning identifies targets and Mathie and the coaching staff decide who to sign. Ahui & Amartey barely played, JML, Kenyon etc from last season, Ashford. Why would Bullen green light half a dozen players he doesn't like or trust ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: Why would you give someone a contract without ever seeing them play? There's taking a gamble and then there's utter stupidity. Maybe Bullen passing the buck quickly. Callum - What can we expect from Gondoh ? Bullen - Can I just heavily imply that Ryan Gondoh being signed is absolutely f**k all to do with me. By the way, wait till you see the boy I'm bringing in from Slovakia. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibuya Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, diegomarahenry said: He said at the Q&A that Glendinning identifies targets and Mathie and the coaching staff decide who to sign. Ahui & Amartey barely played, JML, Kenyon etc from last season, Ashford. Why would Bullen green light half a dozen players he doesn't like or trust ? A few of them just turned out to be not at the level, Kenyon wasn't fit and Amartey is just... baffling. He absolutely did say in his 'Ask Mathie' videos that Bullen has a say in these players, it's still on YouTube for all to see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Not playing Amartey is a strange hill for Bullen to die on. It's not quite as bad as Duffy refusing to play Adeloye & Bradley when they were arguably our best two players and playing Salkeld instead. It's close though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, Shibuya said: A few of them just turned out to be not at the level, Kenyon wasn't fit and Amartey is just... baffling. He absolutely did say in his 'Ask Mathie' videos that Bullen has a say in these players, it's still on YouTube for all to see. I didn't say he had no involvement, I was asking why, if what Mathie says is correct, have we signed players that Bullen obviously doesn't rate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibuya Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Some signings work out, some don't? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I wouldn't pull the plug on bullen just yet. The team still look like they're playing for him - and there's always going to be ups and downs in this league. We have to do everything we can to avoid relegation but I wouldn't be too itchy with the trigger finger. If things don't turn around by January then I'd be looking to bring in a fresh voice. What's the deal with the keeper btw? And is there any clear word on musonda? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, pandarilla said: What's the deal with the keeper btw? And is there any clear word on musonda? The club don't talk about injuries lest the opposition gain some sort of advantage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 6 hours ago, No_Problemo said: Did the team actually get applauded off today by some? Truly astonishing stuff. Mental, a bunch of simpletons dining out on their freebies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Shibuya said: Some signings work out, some don't? If this is the bottom line then there's no point paying anyone to work in recruitment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibuya Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Iain said: If this is the bottom line then there's no point paying anyone to work in recruitment. Based on the quality of the guys we've signed this season, I don't think you'll find many arguments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb123 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 7 hours ago, Trogdor said: The club don't talk about injuries lest the opposition gain some sort of advantage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Bullen will be away after a defeat at Cappielow on 2nd January sends us bottom 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 8 hours ago, pandarilla said: I wouldn't pull the plug on bullen just yet. The team still look like they're playing for him - and there's always going to be ups and downs in this league. We have to do everything we can to avoid relegation but I wouldn't be too itchy with the trigger finger. If things don't turn around by January then I'd be looking to bring in a fresh voice. What's the deal with the keeper btw? And is there any clear word on musonda? In his post match interview, Bullen conceded the players chucked it after the first goal yesterday. And that’s after last weeks tirade about how the players performed in the 2nd half. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motley123rock Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 The defending 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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