Ernie Merrick - former Phoenix manager

Was just 'avin a read from the start of this thread... it began in early 2013 as a "who could we get after ricki?" deal, merrick came up early... 2ndbest the first to offer his opinion ;)

wow a lot of us seemed to feel that merrick would not play a very attractive style of football

nufc knew what was up...

2ndbest and HN the biggest critics of Merrick... I'm disappointed guys

pete65 and nufc were early champions

Oh noes

valeo = clued up

sorry for all the posts, was an interesting nostalgic trip, stopping now (although it was just getting good on page 53)

In my defensive, I probably shouldn't have listened to some victory fans. 

I demand an audit of all 2ndBest's posts

In my own defence, I was trusting 2ndBest's judgement.

Rookie

I was wrong!  In my defence, I still wanted him as coach as I thought he was the best realistic option and I thought we would do well under him.  But still - I was wrong about the type of football he would deliver.

I watched most Melbourne games, sat and played football with lots of Victory fans - their opinions towards the end of Merricks reign were a bit strange.

They're tards

Still think this?

Still believe this.

Looks like you and Dale got it wrong.

Because I know you're a bit slow, I'm happy to admit that I was wrong and was ill-informed. It's not that shocking is it? I mean it's not like I said that 3 whole years ago. Or that I said Man United would give Moyes more than a year to prove himself because the club has 'history and tradition'.

Personally, since we're finishing this year no better than we did under Ricki (barring a miracle win against the Tards away), the jury is still out for me. I have changed my mind on Merrick's strategy and coaching; but he might be beating his head against a brick wall getting our complacent, mediocrity-accustomed senior players to perform. On the other hand, if he gets Burns to stay for next year, then I'm wrong again.

Surely Merrick is complicit in accepting mediocrity with his pre season decleration of the teams "top 6" goal.

Possibly.

Not necessarily, that may have been for public consumption only; managing public expectations, not the players.

Bet if I was to make a similar comment about you I would more than likely get banned. The only comment I made was "still think this.' I did not mention Man Utd. 

Probably reacting cause you think you know everything and are never wrong.

Mind you you have got your lap dogs Tegel & Patrick to click this so you will owe them a beer.

I'm not a former All White so clearly I don't know everything. 

and his employers.

#Yarn just before downing another Carlsberg. Happy Days 

You should apologise to Leggy for even allowing us to bask in his opinion. Bow your head in shame sir

lol JV.  Taken up the sauce again?

and Leggy resorts to personal attacks again. Same old pattern every time. 

What's your excus..... oh.

You do make a great point about managing public expectations vs inhouse expectations.

As a point of conversation, has it crossed your mind that the years Ricki did what he did, going as far as he did, he could have over achieved? It is possible for average coaches (and I am not labelling Ricki an average coach here) to go further than they should do making them seem better than they are.

Well you don't know what it is like to be a former All White...so yes your statement is correct :-)

I only dredged up some of the past comments for a cheeky giggle. Sorry 2B. I can take no responsibility for leggy picking up the trail from there and being a complete f*ckwit about it. 

JV's use of "muggles" gets a "this" from me.

I know it shows my lack of football knowledge but can anyone tell me who leggy is?