I thought Kompany was a naïve appointment. I wanted Wilder.

Shows what I know.

You do talk clap trap at times though

Oh I look forward to this

Your not on your own.
I'm not admitting to anything tonight though.



Erm. Is it a big pie?

Is it best with custard, cream or ice cream?

Fair play CTU, a lot of people slagged off the appointment but most won't admit it now.

I've always thought it was a masterstroke by Pace personally and not for one second do I believe them when they say they didn't expect promotion this season. Someone like Kompany isn't spending four seasons in the Championship.

Some serious intent was shown when Pace made the appointment.

I thought it was an exciting appointment with potential that might take 2-3 seasons. Did not expect the level of excitement he delivered though

I was hugely sceptical - I couldn’t have been more wrong!

The exodus in the summer, a pile of players I’d never heard of coming in to play in a league they’d never played in. It was a recipe for disaster in my eyes!

One thing I was right about - needing to keep some of the old heads. They’ve all been invaluable at various stages of the season.

At the time, felt getting rid of Dyche was madness, still believe we’d have had a better chance of stopping up with him, but we’ll never know.

As it turns out, maybe getting relegated and having a complete rebuild is what was needed, which I don’t think would’ve happened under Dyche in the same way that Kompany has done.

Was happy to see Kompany come in, and felt it was as good an appointment as we could dream of to replace Dyche.

Hand on heart, with the massive rebuild needed after relegation, I’d have been happy, and was expecting a top 10 finish, possibly pushing for playoffs.

Never expected to go straight back up, and what an immense achievement for the staff and players

UTC .

Completely predictable & very unsurprising at a joyeous time what should be a thread like this springs up (it is the season after all) completely trying to separate everybody from being on the same page in order to score I told you so points, absolutely pathetic.

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:08 pm

Completely predictable & very unsurprising at a joyeous time what should be a thread like this springs up (it is the season after all) completely trying to separate everybody from being on the same page in order to score I told you so points, absolutely pathetic.

What are you on about ? the thread is titled "humble pie" and the OP is expressing his happiness at eating a large slice. It's part of the joy to think how much better-than-many-anticipatd things have turned out.

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:08 pm

Completely predictable & very unsurprising at a joyeous time what should be a thread like this springs up (it is the season after all) completely trying to separate everybody from being on the same page in order to score I told you so points, absolutely pathetic.

Now I wonder why you'd be so set against a thread like this.

Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:10 pm

What are you on about ? the thread is titled "humble pie" and the OP is expressing his happiness at eating a large slice. It's part of the joy to think how much better-than-many-anticipatd things have turned out.

It's a time for people not be falling out next season the hard work begins, any reminders aren't needed of course doubts existed that's only normal let's just all try backing the bloke & see things through.

I thought we would win the league and go unbeaten.

Simply not good enough to have lost twice this season.

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:08 pm

Completely predictable & very unsurprising at a joyeous time what should be a thread like this springs up (it is the season after all) completely trying to separate everybody from being on the same page in order to score I told you so points, absolutely pathetic.

Jakub, sounds like you might need some pain-killers to chill out a bit… just make sure that you don’t drive when you’re doped up!

Alex Crook needs a big helping of it after his comments last year

CoolClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:18 pm

Jakub, sounds like you might need some pain-killers to chill out a bit… just make sure that you don’t drive when you’re doped up!

The humble pie was a reality pie after SD finished of course doubts existed & I'm in no pain at all & if there's any chilling required I might climb into a fridge & become another coolclaret, good evening.

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:24 pm

The humble pie was a reality pie after SD finished of course doubts existed & I'm in no pain at all & if there's any chilling required I might climb into a fridge & become another coolclaret, good evening.

Weird

There won’t be anyone who predicted us doing this well, whether that was with VK or anyone else.

I thought it was a high risk appointment. Think we can say the risk paid off.

Stevie Morgan wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:35 pm

Weird

It's grounded reality of course the guy has done an excellent job & all the signings he made but just cautious with lavishing too much praise next season it'll go 1 way or the other & I'd like to think he'd be afforded time to do things his own way regardless of iffy results.

Foshiznik wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:37 pm

There won’t be anyone who predicted us doing this well, whether that was with VK or anyone else.

Speak for yourself. I put money on us winning the league.

This isn't just down to VK though is it?
A few posters on here thought Pace & Co didn't have the clubs best interests at heart yet look at how far we've come, this started at the top without doubt

It's a fantastic time to be a Claret.

Now to see just how many big boys in the Prem we can upset. AGAIN

buzzclarets79 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:52 pm

This isn't just down to VK though is it?
A few posters on here thought Pace & Co didn't have the clubs best interests at heart yet look at how far we've come, this started at the top without doubt

It's a fantastic time to be a Claret.

Now to see just how many big boys in the Prem we can upset. AGAIN

Just logging in to post the same. Pace deserves all the plaudits for his tenure. I doubt those naysayers will come out and give him and his team the credit the so richly deserve.

Absolutely.
I thought it was a name value gamble that would take too long to pay off given the state of our finances and the nature of football now putting so much pressure on rebounding instantly, few teams can afford to wait several years.
I thought the summer rebuild was more likely to be geared towards mitigating this and signing cheap players aiming to flog to recently promoted/relegated teams to fund the longer rebuild.
I thought it was going to be too slow, and that there wasn't enough track record to be confident of it working at all.
I was unbelievably wrong and I'm so so glad to have been. Nevermind too slow, we've had the fastest promotion in championship history. Unbelievable blinder, and fair play and credit to Pace for the appointment

We could park any misplaced misgivings for the night & just congratulate the club & the players for their achievements. It was only normal to have doubts with a new regime taking over & long established good manager leaving.

Some people won’t admit to this. Fair play. I knew it was needed.
Didn’t expect this though. Phenomenal from
mr pace

Thought you said goodnight an hour ago?

I would’ve been happy with Wilder but I liked the appointment. Thought he’d need time and patience though - young manager, squad overhaul, change of style etc. To achieve what he has, playing as we have, is nothing short of astonishing.

To me, the crippler about relegation was that it was reported that Vinny wouldn’t come if we weren’t in the Prem. I was overjoyed when he did, because it gave us access to Man C’s youngsters. Having said that, I wasn’t expecting such a fantastic season. IMO, he will, in time, become a better manager than Pep and yes, I know that’s a bold statement. Watch this space.

BennyD wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:17 am

To me, the crippler about relegation was that it was reported that Vinny wouldn’t come if we weren’t in the Prem. I was overjoyed when he did, because it gave us access to Man C’s youngsters. Having said that, I wasn’t expecting such a fantastic season. IMO, he will, in time, become a better manager than Pep and yes, I know that’s a bold statement. Watch this space.

It definitely hung in the balance but it's safe to say pace knocked up a better omelette up than dyche & persuaded him there was a job here to do, credit to Vinny for taking the challenge up & to pace ensuring that happened.

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:21 pm

Alex Crook needs a big helping of it after his comments last year

Why? Why should anyone eat any? Everyone has an opinion which they are entitled too not everyone can be wrong and too be fare too him what he said would certainly have been the favourite outcome in the betting for this season at that time.

JarrowClaret wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:36 am

Why? Why should anyone eat any? Everyone has an opinion which they are entitled too not everyone can be wrong and too be fare too him what he said would certainly have been the favourite outcome in the betting for this season at that time.

Yes, why should he eat any after his claims that we were in big trouble and could end up in league one....

I recall some of the panic on here after those friendly results in preseason.

To be fair though, not even the most optimistic fan could have predicted this season. It’s way beyond expectations given the circumstances we faced last summer.

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:08 pm

Completely predictable & very unsurprising at a joyeous time what should be a thread like this springs up (it is the season after all) completely trying to separate everybody from being on the same page in order to score I told you so points, absolutely pathetic.

You're only miffed cos its not political Jakub

Jakub could start an argument with his own shadow.

Put a £100 on promotion and a £100 to be champions. I was confident in Vinny

Wish id put my bet on

Billy Balfour wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:17 am

Jakub could start an argument with his own shadow.

And lose it, bless him.

To be fair it was a big gamble by Pace to offload Dyche and replace him with Kompany. But... its paid off so good decision.

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:07 am

Yes, why should he eat any after his claims that we were in big trouble and could end up in league one....

Exactly he is paid to have an opinion he gave it and it was wrong meh move on.

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:08 pm

Completely predictable & very unsurprising at a joyeous time what should be a thread like this springs up (it is the season after all) completely trying to separate everybody from being on the same page in order to score I told you so points, absolutely pathetic.

What a strange man you are.

It’s doubly strange when you’ve barely given this team an ounce of credit all season. Indeed you were taking great glee in writing us off early doors.

Utterly bizarre.

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:51 pm

You do talk clap trap at times though

You do, frequently.

Surely Dandeclaret and his set of parking wardens are due a visit.

I'm eating a full pie of glory. Kompany was the manager I wanted at the outset because he's a top man and it sounded like he played interesting football. So I'm quite pleased I got what I wanted for a change and its worked out better than I expected.

Papabendi wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:01 pm

Surely Dandeclaret and his set of parking wardens are due a visit.

I will hold my hands up.

Thought Kompany was a big risk, a name rather than a proven manager.

Early doors feared the worst, passing for the sake of it, side to side stuff with no end product and leaky at the back.

But the work Kompany and Bellamy have done since this season is phenomenal;

The work put in with the defenders and keeper especially after the Sheff utd debacle making us into the league’s best defence.

The master stoke of seeing the potential of Barnes in the system when a lot thought he was over the hill and sticking with him to anchor the attack and allow others to get forward and score the goals.

Turning Tella from a young player that looked raw but with potential and pace into a 20 goal a season striker.

It’s been nothing short of outstanding and I take my hat off to both of them

I though Twine would be our best signing and top scorer.

I also thought Barnes and JBG were past it and would contribute little.

I was massively wrong on both counts, shows what we fans know about footy.

Tw@ wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:54 pm

Is it best with custard, cream or ice cream?

All of the above

I got called Arrogant before the season started for saying we’d walk this league….. I’m glad Vinnie and the lads have proved me right.