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Posted January 03, 2026 17:29 · last edited January 03, 2026 17:32

Marto
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Marto
Todays been a good result but was it a blip or have we turned a corner?

I think the former but hope for the later. 


I also hope for a new Gaffer for next season.
To get a new coach means we are likely to have a bad season - so are you hoping for a bad season?
 
I can’t see any better then 5/6th. To me that signals time for someone new.

If we can get back to top 6 AND get back players like Retre at full availability, Mileusnic, Edwards, Oluwayemi and maybe Payne late in the season then we might do better than before in the playoffs. And if we do find an Ishige replacement that's a further positive.

The football has been far more entertaining albeit with ups and downs.

But lose anybody like Eze, Nagasawa, Rufer, Armiento and we'll be back in trouble. That won't be Italiano's fault. It is a risk of our academy focused approach and our bringing through the next batch of kids.

It's pretty clear the squad is still positive and they're with Chief. We just need enough of our better players available.

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Unknown editor edited January 03, 2026 17:32
Marto
Bullion
Marto
Todays been a good result but was it a blip or have we turned a corner?

I think the former but hope for the later. 


I also hope for a new Gaffer for next season.
To get a new coach means we are likely to have a bad season - so are you hoping for a bad season?
 
I can’t see any better then 5/6th. To me that signals time for someone new.

If we can get back to top 6 AND get back players like Retre at full availability, Mileusnic, Edwards, Oluwayemi and maybe Payne late in the season then we might do better than before in the playoffs. And if we do find an Ishige replacement that's a further positive.

The football has been far more entertaining albeit with ups and downs.

But lose anybody like Eze, Nagasawa, Rufer, Armiento and we'll be back in trouble. That won't be Italiano's fault. It is a risk of our academy focused approach and our bringing through the next batch of kids.
Unknown editor edited January 03, 2026 17:30
Marto
Bullion
Marto
Todays been a good result but was it a blip or have we turned a corner?

I think the former but hope for the later. 


I also hope for a new Gaffer for next season.
To get a new coach means we are likely to have a bad season - so are you hoping for a bad season?
 
I can’t see any better then 5/6th. To me that signals time for someone new.

If we can get back to top 6 AND get back players like Retre at full availability, Mileusnic, Edwards, Oluwayemi and maybe Payne late in the season then we might do better than before in the playoffs. 

The football has been far more entertaining albeit with ups and downs.

But lose anybody like Eze, Nagasawa, Rufer, Armiento and we'll be back in trouble. That won't be Italiano's fault. It is a risk of our academy focused approach and our bringing through the next batch of kids.