Normans view.

[Spunk Trumpet]

"Hospitality at @officialbantams top draw again today. Sadly i was unable to conceal my anger with 2nd half management decisions after match."

 

Wow.

[TylerB]

And quite rightly so. Page still has an awful lot to learn and shouldn't be beyond criticism when he's bringing the likes of Kelly and Birchall on.

[The Wonder of You]

20 seconds off a point At Bratford, lets all over react! Smurf should not tweet unless its positive!

[Fosse69]

And quite rightly so. Page still has an awful lot to learn and shouldn't be beyond criticism when he's bringing the likes of Kelly and Birchall on.

But should a chairman make it public?

[TylerB]

But should a chairman make it public?

 

I find his honesty refreshing. At the end of the day he's the one that has backed Page the most seeing as he gave him the job. I'm sure Smurthwaite is just letting off a bit of steam after what should have been three points, or a point at least, were squandered. He's entitled to a dissapointed opinion just as much as everyone one.

[PVFC764]

"Hospitality at @officialbantams top draw again today. Sadly i was unable to conceal my anger with 2nd half management decisions after match."

 

Wow.

 

This should have been kept private between manager and chairman.

[Spunk Trumpet]

"When away directors question why our 3 best players are substituted and thank our manager for their good fortune mist appears"

[Bernie's evil]

Well said smurf, if its true, very odd substitutions indeed !

[Fosse69]

I find his honesty refreshing. At the end of the day he's the one that has backed Page the most seeing as he gave him the job. I'm sure Smurthwaite is just letting off a bit of steam after what should have been three points, or a point at least, were squandered. He's entitled to a dissapointed opinion just as much as everyone one.

Would anyone like to be criticised by their manager/owner in public? It happens I know.

[TylerB]

Would anyone like to be criticised by their manager/owner in public? It happens I know.

 

No, but you're their to be both praised and criticized. Sometime you need a kick up the **** just as much as a pat on the back and a reach around.

[Fosse69]

"When away directors question why our 3 best players are substituted and thank our manager for their good fortune mist appears"

Because they were knackered after extra time in the week?

[Fosse69]

No, but you're their to be both praised and criticized. Sometime you need a kick up the **** just as much as a pat on the back and a reach around.

Of course, but not in public.

[pvfcmark]

Has he gone public before RP on this issue? Just thinking that this could be his way to get first shot because he knows RP wasn't happy and thinks its best get it in the open now?

 

Just thinking

[TylerB]

Because they were knackered after extra time in the week?

 

It's early in the season and the squad had three full days between the games. Going into extra-time was unfortunate and never helps but I don't think it's much of an excuse. Didn't we only play an extra half an hour or so more than Bradford midweek? Also, if Page could see that some of the players were fatigued why weren't one or two changes made?

[Jacko51]

Uncalled for by Norman. If Page has a lot to learn then so does the chairman if he thinks that public criticism of his manager like that is acceptable. Get Page behind closed doors, ask him for an explanation (Moore was ill before the game apparently for starters) and then give him a *******ing but doing it on Twitter like that serves no positive purpose at all.