| Blackpool boss Simon Grayson understands fans’ upset with recent results 06:16 - Jan 18 with 467 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
Simon Grayson admits he has sympathy with the frustration felt by Blackpool’s fans following the club’s seven-game winless streak.
The Seasiders face Lincoln City today, looking for their first win since the 3-1 victory against Fleetwood Town at the start of December.
Pool have since been knocked out of the FA Cup by a weakened Reading side and slipped to 13th in the League One table.
“Of course I can understand the frustration because we’ve not won in a few games, so fans will air their frustration,” Grayson said.
“Sometimes it’s valid, sometimes it’s not. But people are entitled to their opinion and can say whatever they want to say.
“The run we’re on is disappointing and frustrating.
“Of those seven games, we could have won a few of them but we’re getting punished for some bad mistakes.
“But we know there’s still large parts of our game that we need to do better and we have to improve all the time — we’re striving to do that.
“We know we can do better and I’m pretty sure we will do.
“We know behind the scenes that we’re working extremely hard to put it right and the players are the same.
“They’ve got to take responsibility as well because they’re out there on the pitch and they’re the ones that have the ball in front of them and need to make the right decision.
“We’ve also got to be clinical, ruthless and be brave — things we were doing only a few weeks ago.”
The Seasiders will be without both Jak Alnwick (arm) and Ryan Edwards (ankle) for this afternoon’s trip.
Sullay Kaikai, however, is hoping to feature having missed the defeat to Reading with an abductor problem.
“We have one or two knocks but we will assess everybody,” Grayson added.
“We have to be ready for a tough game at Lincoln but it’s a winnable game for us.
“We’ve got to make sure we get back to winning ways as quickly as possible but we’re only four points off the play-offs with 20 games still to go.
“We can still achieve what we want to do and get up the table. People are despondent and disappointed at the moment but we’ve got a long way to go with a group of players who are desperate to turn it around.”
Marc Bola and Jordan Thorniley are aiming to make their first starts after featuring in Wednesday’s reserve game against Wigan Athletic.
“Marc played for 55 minutes and looked his usual self,” Grayson said.
“Jordan played the full 90 minutes because that’s the first full game he’s had in over a month now, so he needed the game time.
“He probably needs another reserve game before he’s really considered for a start, but both made an impression.”
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| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Blackpool boss Simon Grayson understands fans’ upset with recent results on 09:17 - Jan 18 with 460 views | spell_chekker |
It's been a long time since the Fleetwood game.
Also, it's good to see Grayson finally admitting the usefulness of the reserve team. | |
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| Blackpool boss Simon Grayson understands fans’ upset with recent results on 09:32 - Jan 18 with 459 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
This bit sticks out.....
“They’ve got to take responsibility as well because they’re out there on the pitch and they’re the ones that have the ball in front of them and need to make the right decision."
That might have something to do with tactics, formation, and picking the same players.
The quote reminds me of "once they cross the white line" from Hendry? or Worthington? or whoever it was at the time. | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Blackpool boss Simon Grayson understands fans’ upset with recent results on 09:53 - Jan 18 with 457 views | spudgun |
Grayson is obviously a reasonable run of the mill type manager at this level who knows his way around professional football.
But, like many other `been around a while` types, he has fallen into a mechanical, cliché- ridden mode when talking to the press, which does him little favours and makes him sound like a dullard.
His interviews sound jaded, weary and banal.
But there again virtually everyone I see on Sky TV or hear on Talksh*te Radio sounds that way too.
Not trying to be too harsh to him, as he is probably a very nice fella... | | | |
| Blackpool boss Simon Grayson understands fans’ upset with recent results on 11:24 - Jan 18 with 455 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
In Larry's defence, most football clubs PR are run along the lines of North Korea's state media. He's also probably quite guarded after the Sunderland experience.
But his press interviews are still very hard work and he's quick to pass blame away from himself. | |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Blackpool boss Simon Grayson understands fans’ upset with recent results on 11:29 - Jan 18 with 451 views | spudgun |
And compared to Lee Clarke he is like Descartes... | | | |
| Blackpool boss Simon Grayson understands fans’ upset with recent results on 18:43 - Jan 18 with 434 views | spell_chekker |
If he understands it, then perhaps he'll do something about it. | |
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| Blackpool boss Simon Grayson understands fans’ upset with recent results on 22:09 - Jan 18 with 422 views | okeh_for_some |
Reading between the lines, Larry thinks we’ve been a bit unlucky and things will turn around anytime. Wrong. We’re not creating chances, seem to be devoid of tactics and a game plan, playing out of form players week-in week-out and making negative substitutions. I’ve been to most games this season and we’ve been out played in the majority and but for good defensive performances, could be lower down the table. Certainly lucky in the extreme to get anything from Accy away and Oxford at home. | | | |
| Blackpool boss Simon Grayson understands fans’ upset with recent results on 10:53 - Jan 19 with 412 views | spell_chekker |
If you took away our winning start to the season, we'd be in real bother.
I still believe that Graysons got to be given until the end of the season.
We had a terrible run in October and turned that round with an unbeaten series of games. Granted, there were a lot of draws.
At that point I was very pleased with Grayson and his style of man management.
Having said that, our style of play and formation leaves a lot to be desired. | |
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