02 Oct 2025 09:56:03
I, like every other supporter, won't know if this lad will be a success until he's in the job, and doing what he's employed to do.
However, what we all know, so far, is clearly evident that our main appointments have failed to deliver on a grand scheme. Does this automatically mean Thelwell Jnr will fail? Of course not! But, due to the absolute mess we are in, supporters are rightly concerned. Who wouldn't be?!
The biggest problem we have, and it's massive, is Martin. Get shot of him, install a manager who knows what he's doing, give him the tools (I don't mean our loan signings ?) to work with, and things will improve greatly. Only then will supporters be willing to give appointments like this a chance.
As long as Martin is here, with us in the bottom half of the league, delivering pathetic performances and results, and seeing us stumble from one mess to another, then supporters will be up in arms. If we were sitting top, or even 2nd in the league, performing well on, and off the field, then the appointment of Thelwell Jnr wouldn't have raised an eyebrow. But we're not! We're a mess, and this doesn't help.
02 Oct 2025 10:38:12
Sunshine I'm not sure who is worst of the 2 tbh. Thelwell had a huge say in martin, without thelwell we wouldn't have got martin or purdy and i'm damn sure we wouldn't have went for purdy junior, the 17yr old super scout. There seems to be one man bringing friends and family, laughing up his sleeve at the free reign he seems to have. I can't get my head around us bringing the whole Everton set up to rangers, Everton that btw done nothing of note while there, neither did the guy from man utd. We are a mess. I won't go back near till this lot are gone, 35 years i have a season ticket just can't stomach these ppl.
02 Oct 2025 10:41:37
I believe things will improve if we can get Martin out.
We signed good players during the summer.
02 Oct 2025 10:41:48
If all things were going well we wouldn't raise an eyebrow at his son's appointment.
Did they carry out a full recruitment process for this role?
When asked Martin pauses and just says the club needs roles filled. Hardly confidence inspiring. That's what makes it look like nepotism and just adds more questions than answers.
02 Oct 2025 10:48:04
The club in my opinion
Are not going to replace
Martin, Thelwell and Purdy it won't happen
Martin yes and possibly when that happens one of the others might walk away.
But club won't look to move on all 3 on at same time cannot see it happening.
A new manager may want to move in a different direction depending who we get and recruiting hopefully will improve as a few don't do it for me just now.
02 Oct 2025 11:05:21
Nice to see you back sunshine ?.
02 Oct 2025 11:13:59
Great to see you back sunshine and an excellent post too. I'm with you.
02 Oct 2025 11:28:41
A football club is all about the results and the biggest obstacle to things looking good on the pitch is the imposter in the dugout.
02 Oct 2025 11:31:56
Than you Ibrox.
How have you been? Hope you are fit and well my friend.
02 Oct 2025 11:32:37
Thank you Dado.
How are things with you? Fighting fit I hope matey.
02 Oct 2025 11:47:30
Good post SS ?????????.
02 Oct 2025 11:49:11
They are taking the piss out of us as fans with these appointments. It's now time for us all to say enough is enough and vote with our feet. Boycott is the only way for to get the owners attention.
02 Oct 2025 12:00:14
Thank you Cunny.
Hope all is well down under, cobber.
02 Oct 2025 12:19:40
Its actually quite surreal. Failwell shouldn't be allowed to order coffee from the canteen anymore, let alone appoint his boy. Jesus wept.
02 Oct 2025 12:23:24
Thelwell junior sorry!
02 Oct 2025 12:32:13
Yeah I'm all good mate, I'm banned from the live chat just now so not really been on much! Hopefully it gets lifted soon ???.
All good with you too?
02 Oct 2025 12:52:43
??? What did you get banned for? I love live chat, but it can get tasty very quickly.
Was Fork involved in anyway? You know how he loves to stir things up! Eh Fork? How's that piny of yours? ??.
02 Oct 2025 13:19:08
Dado I did as well ?♂️ thought it was just me.
Thelwell has to go with Martin thelwell should never have been here in the 1st place the same way Martin shouldn't have been it's jobs for the boys.
02 Oct 2025 13:23:31
No bloodstains belonging to Dado P, sister?? Me? a stirrer never?.
02 Oct 2025 13:43:35
I told the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth SS, so help me god ??.
I can't actually say the topic as when I do the ed doesn't post my comment.
In the famous words of our infamous leader 'it is what it is'……
Hopefully it's not too long term but we'll see.
02 Oct 2025 14:51:39
Spot on, Sunshine.
When everything is going right / well at a club, small indiscretions or appointments can be overlooked.
But the sh*t show we are currently sitting through and the level of toxicity from the fans to the manager and club, everything is put under a microscope and analysed to death.
Oh, and Martin Out.
02 Oct 2025 15:40:11
Doing fine SS mate ?????????.
02 Oct 2025 17:20:27
Mark I believe we've signed in the main guys not good enough and no matter who's in charge we won't improve enough. I hope in wrong.
02 Oct 2025 17:28:25
If Martin had been winning games and team playing well, we wouln't bat an eyelid at a family member being employed
Winning on the pitch and every back room decision would be lauded as another great move
But we are not winning nor playing well
These guys won't allow Russell Martin to decide on their futures.
They will absolutely decide on his.