Re: Powell OUT : Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:37 pm  

CW8 wrote:

virtue signalling
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the action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or the moral correctness of one's position on a particular issue.

Is that the gammons or the snowflakes? I get confused nowadays…..

Re: Powell OUT : Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:49 pm  

It's just a lazy insult when someone says something you don't agree with.

Re: Powell OUT : Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:45 am  

Gazwire wrote:

Even though it's one result, it's interesting that no one from the Powell out camp (I haven't seen anyone yet) has said that perhaps they're wrong and perhaps it may be better sticking with him.

It seems to me, that rather than admit to possibly changing their mind - ie. he should perhaps stay - some people would rather have a pop at the people who backed him in order to save face.

I'm certainly not saying I'm right either, it's one game, it could still end in disaster, who knows.

There's no right or wrong on either side of the debate, just opinions at a given time. Like him or not, believe in him, or not, as someone has already posted we'd all like DP to succeed. For me, he has made some decisions that I've not agreed with, and some of the players brought in haven't worked, leading to the prospect of relegation. I'm all for giving DP a fair amount of time, but not at the expense of the massive damage that relegation would do to the club. Sundays result and performance is a good step in the right direction, against an understrength and poor opposition, and gives us a little breathing space. We must build on that and be up for what lies ahead.

Re: Powell OUT : Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:16 am  

Well I’m now considering cancelling that holiday to the Bahamas on the 24th September. (Fickle, moi?)

Re: Powell OUT : Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:20 am  

Ps isn’t the point about supporters that they hold opinions that have no consequences and can change them like I change my underwear (so at least once a month). I think it is healthy to have differing opinions reflected on here, it hopefully makes people think about their stand point even if they don’t change it. I was very late to the Cullen and Smith out parties but an early adopter of the Price out pitchforking so my personal record is questionable.

Re: Powell OUT : Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:59 am  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

There's no right or wrong on either side of the debate, just opinions at a given time. Like him or not, believe in him, or not, as someone has already posted we'd all like DP to succeed. For me, he has made some decisions that I've not agreed with, and some of the players brought in haven't worked, leading to the prospect of relegation. I'm all for giving DP a fair amount of time, but not at the expense of the massive damage that relegation would do to the club. Sundays result and performance is a good step in the right direction, against an understrength and poor opposition, and gives us a little breathing space. We must build on that and be up for what lies ahead.

There's certainly no right and wrong as it's a matter of opinion in a debate. Essentially, if you have an opinion on something speculative, then there really is no right or wrong.

But, given the performance on Sunday, do you think some people were right or wrong to call for his head after just half a season? That's the right or wrong bit, not whether someone's opinion is right or wrong.

Re: Powell OUT : Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:06 am  

It's all a game and nobody takes anything that seriously. It's a provincial town sports forum after all. It's the journey not the destination. Would be boring if we won everything.

Luckily we can express opinions freely on here and no-one gets too upset if those opinions differ from their own (apart from Smiffy. )

Re: Powell OUT : Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:50 am  

It has been boring the last few years so if we won everything I'm happy to accept boredom as the tradeoff. I'd like to enact payback on Wiganers for what I suffered through in my youth, by making them watch a procession of Wire teams winning the title every year to the soundtrack of "Simply the Best".

Re: Powell OUT : Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:04 pm  

l Everyone has their own oppinions but i think Powell is the man to turn us around and said from the beginning he gets a free pass this year from me. Now i didn't expect this dramatic drop in form but like many have said on here, change takes time. I hate the whole "if it immediately isn't successful get rid" Mentality. If at this stage next year we are in the same boat then my mind will change about Powell but he has my full backing still and trust in what his plan is.

Re: Powell OUT : Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:32 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

It has been boring the last few years so if we won everything I'm happy to accept boredom as the tradeoff. I'd like to enact payback on Wiganers for what I suffered through in my youth, by making them watch a procession of Wire teams winning the title every year to the soundtrack of "Simply the Best".

Are you too young to remember the "Here we go, here we go, here we go" mantra they used to mindlessly chant with the women bedecked in satin Norweb shell suits ?

This season is a refreshing change to the last 3. I mean it's the same in some ways that we won't win SL but now there is a feeling that things are changing.