Next season and Riga

Varney and Powell instead please.

ForeverAddickted said:

Smithy said:

Remember a few weeks ago Riga was just a puppet for not starting Lookman. A few wins doesn't change that.

Well seeing that Lookman has played a game and a half in a week you could say that its all a Conspiracy theory about him being left on the bench for transfer reasons etc.

True, but knowing Roland he's only just realised that there's a slight possibility we could go down if we don't play our best players. It also conveniently coincided with Reza's injury.

Dazzler21 said:

RedChaser said:

Dazzler21 said:

Oakster said:

Todds_right_hook said:

If Riga is allowed to sign players and is given a full season in charge, will we be competitive in league 1? Without researching into this, I reckon his points per game ratio is quite high

I like the guy and hope he is given a chance if Roland sells.

16 points so far out of a possible 42

39 You really can't attribute that first game to Riga, he wasn't even on the touchline for it.

The record books will show you can and IIRC he was on the touch line at Hull unless I need to go to Specsavers

I seem to remember he wasn't in charge for it was he? DM and JE were!? I am very wrong.

I think you might be getting his appointment mixed up with that of Luzon mate who had the work permit delay and had to sit in the stand at Watford which was also a heavy reverse 0-5. @Dazzler21 Wait until you get to my age it's not what happened months / years ago, it's where I left my glasses 10 minutes ago .

I'll be amazed if Roland sacks Riga. He was brought in to stave of fans' anger when it emerged that the Serb was being parachuted in. There is no real hostility towards Riga, whereas there would be if he brought in another of his stooges. He doesn't know how to do anything else.

Oakster said:

Dazzler21 said:

Oakster said:

Todds_right_hook said:

If Riga is allowed to sign players and is given a full season in charge, will we be competitive in league 1? Without researching into this, I reckon his points per game ratio is quite high

I like the guy and hope he is given a chance if Roland sells.

16 points so far out of a possible 42

39 You really can't attribute that first game to Riga, he wasn't even on the touchline for it.

His ppg is either :
16/39 - 1.230 = over a season it could be 56/57
16/42 - 1.142 = over a season it could be 52

Fraeye was 0.769 or over a season it could have been 35/36 points.
Luzon was 0.769 or over a season it could have been 35/36 points.

Powell's last year in charge was 0.9 points per game or 41/42 points a season.

Why are you showing me the stats Dazzler? Because the stats make the Facts.

He was in charge at Hull. The club even tweeted a picture of him n the dressing room before the game.

16 points from 42. Jose Riga baby. The mediocre but acceptable face of the network.

To be fair to Jose he did have to clear up a lot of the Interim One's shit when he came back - don't underestimate how traumatised the squad would have been after that nightmare spell and how long it's taken to get them back to something vaguely resembling a coherent and adequate unit.

Briston_Addick said:

Oakster said:

Dazzler21 said:

Oakster said:

Todds_right_hook said:

If Riga is allowed to sign players and is given a full season in charge, will we be competitive in league 1? Without researching into this, I reckon his points per game ratio is quite high

I like the guy and hope he is given a chance if Roland sells.

16 points so far out of a possible 42

39 You really can't attribute that first game to Riga, he wasn't even on the touchline for it.

His ppg is either :
16/39 - 1.230 = over a season it could be 56/57
16/42 - 1.142 = over a season it could be 52

Fraeye was 0.769 or over a season it could have been 35/36 points.
Luzon was 0.769 or over a season it could have been 35/36 points.

Powell's last year in charge was 0.9 points per game or 41/42 points a season.

Why are you showing me the stats Dazzler? Because the stats make the Facts.

He was in charge at Hull. The club even tweeted a picture of him n the dressing room before the game.

16 points from 42. Jose Riga baby. The mediocre but acceptable face of the network.

To be fair to Jose he did have to clear up a lot of the Interim One's shit when he came back - don't underestimate how traumatised the squad would have been after that nightmare spell and how long it's taken to get them back to something vaguely resembling a coherent and adequate unit.

The injection of several key new players with a heck of a lot more experience than Fraeye's ragtag bunch of kids and Vaz Te helped.

Comparisons of Riga's performance to Fraeye's are not on a level playing field.

ricky_otto said:

ricky_otto said:

Nicholas said:

Riga won't be allowed to do anything. He is Roland's bitch and always will be.

Haha,who's flagged this? - pathetic.

That's exactly what Riga and any other manager under Roly is / will be.

Cheers for the flag Nick made my afternoon - still pathetic though.

My flag was an attempt at humour. I didn't flag you @ricky_otto the first time.

I never flag people, other than posters who read The Guardian

cafcnick1992 said:

ricky_otto said:

ricky_otto said:

Nicholas said:

Riga won't be allowed to do anything. He is Roland's bitch and always will be.

Haha,who's flagged this? - pathetic.

That's exactly what Riga and any other manager under Roly is / will be.

Cheers for the flag Nick made my afternoon - still pathetic though.

My flag was an attempt at humour. I didn't flag you @ricky_otto the first time.

I never flag people, other than posters who read The Guardian

I read the Guardian. And the Observer.

Flag away.

cafcnick1992 said:

ricky_otto said:

cafcnick1992 said:

ricky_otto said:

ricky_otto said:

Nicholas said:

Riga won't be allowed to do anything. He is Roland's bitch and always will be.

Haha,who's flagged this? - pathetic.

That's exactly what Riga and any other manager under Roly is / will be.

Cheers for the flag Nick made my afternoon - still pathetic though.

My flag was an attempt at humour. I didn't flag you @ricky_otto the first time.

I never flag people, other than posters who read The Guardian

I don't read the bloody guardian!

I don't believe you. Flagged

Thanks love.

cantersaddick said:

This is just childish.

What do you expect from him?

Let's all be friends

Briston_Addick said:

Oakster said:

Dazzler21 said:

Oakster said:

Todds_right_hook said:

If Riga is allowed to sign players and is given a full season in charge, will we be competitive in league 1? Without researching into this, I reckon his points per game ratio is quite high

I like the guy and hope he is given a chance if Roland sells.

16 points so far out of a possible 42

39 You really can't attribute that first game to Riga, he wasn't even on the touchline for it.

His ppg is either :
16/39 - 1.230 = over a season it could be 56/57
16/42 - 1.142 = over a season it could be 52

Fraeye was 0.769 or over a season it could have been 35/36 points.
Luzon was 0.769 or over a season it could have been 35/36 points.

Powell's last year in charge was 0.9 points per game or 41/42 points a season.

Why are you showing me the stats Dazzler? Because the stats make the Facts.

He was in charge at Hull. The club even tweeted a picture of him n the dressing room before the game.

16 points from 42. Jose Riga baby. The mediocre but acceptable face of the network.

To be fair to Jose he did have to clear up a lot of the Interim One's shit when he came back - don't underestimate how traumatised the squad would have been after that nightmare spell and how long it's taken to get them back to something vaguely resembling a coherent and adequate unit.

Lol
So every manager ever should have their records rewritten based on what was going on at the club when they joined? Oh dear.

Riga might have a say but I believe our recruitment for next season will be based around British players identified by a head scout / Director of football. I don't think we will see very much foreign recruitment at all. The previous model didn't work in the championship and sure as hell won't work in division one. I think even Roly has Sussed this. Most of our overseas imports will be sold where possible, loaned or in a few exceptions retained but not many.

I still don't see RD wanting to pay the going rate for even division one players. We'll get a few journeymen. Punts and rely on youth.

I can't see a relegation scrap but season of mid table mediocrity.

andynelson said:

I'll be amazed if Roland sacks Riga. He was brought in to stave of fans' anger when it emerged that the Serb was being parachuted in. There is no real hostility towards Riga, whereas there would be if he brought in another of his stooges. He doesn't know how to do anything else.

Roland won't let the fans determine who he bring in. He was going to appoint the Upjest manager until it was made clear to him that he'd have serious problems within the club if he did so. I don't think for a second he was listening to fans, he did it because people he has put in positions of power told him it'd be a step too far, for them and for the fans.

Rob62 said:

andynelson said:

I'll be amazed if Roland sacks Riga. He was brought in to stave of fans' anger when it emerged that the Serb was being parachuted in. There is no real hostility towards Riga, whereas there would be if he brought in another of his stooges. He doesn't know how to do anything else.

Roland won't let the fans determine who he bring in. He was going to appoint the Upjest manager until it was made clear to him that he'd have serious problems within the club if he did so. I don't think for a second he was listening to fans, he did it because people he has put in positions of power told him it'd be a step too far, for them and for the fans.

I suspect that as he has now in effect declared war of fans, he no longer has to pretend to give a flying one about upsetting anyone. So if Riga jumps or is pushed, odds are we will get the Upjest manager and sod any serious problems. After all, who is there is a position of power that has a clue about the club (or, as with Murray, could care less any more).