Rick North
@lufckop.bsky.social
Mostly chat about football. Used to enjoy the bird app until it went to the dogs.
I don’t necessarily agree they need to have premier league experience. Managers like Iraola & Glasner had no PL experience but have been fantastic. Bournemouth in particular didn’t have an amazing squad for Iraola to inherit mid season either
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I don’t necessarily agree they need to have premier league experience. Managers like Iraola & Glasner had no PL experience but have been fantastic. Bournemouth in particular didn’t have an amazing squad for Iraola to inherit mid season either
I’m not sure what I’ve made up there. Obviously it’s not black & white but when the overwhelming evidence on the pitch is that a change needs to be made & the entire stand is chanting for it then it’s easy to justify my pov. BA brings benefits in some situations, yday was categorically not one
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I’m not sure what I’ve made up there. Obviously it’s not black & white but when the overwhelming evidence on the pitch is that a change needs to be made & the entire stand is chanting for it then it’s easy to justify my pov. BA brings benefits in some situations, yday was categorically not one
I think you’re maybe being a bit harsh on the owners at this stage. I’m frustrated with the in-game management but I think the club has been run well since they took over after relegation. Recruitment has been good, would’ve like a 10 in the summer but that’s probably the only issue I have with them
November 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I think you’re maybe being a bit harsh on the owners at this stage. I’m frustrated with the in-game management but I think the club has been run well since they took over after relegation. Recruitment has been good, would’ve like a 10 in the summer but that’s probably the only issue I have with them
Wow what a take. I get it, you like Brenden for some reason so you’re going to defend him. But surely you could see the game yday (like most) required someone else on the wing? Even you think BA is crucial 🤷♂️ , why couldn’t we make an earlier change and put him 10, James on the wing and go 4231?
November 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Wow what a take. I get it, you like Brenden for some reason so you’re going to defend him. But surely you could see the game yday (like most) required someone else on the wing? Even you think BA is crucial 🤷♂️ , why couldn’t we make an earlier change and put him 10, James on the wing and go 4231?
Overall we’ve competed better than I thought this season (Arsenal, Brighton, Forest aside). But we’re always going to get battered in some games as that’s the nature of being a bottom side. The real kicker is how we’ve fumbled big moments in games we’ve been on top, I think yday was the final straw
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Overall we’ve competed better than I thought this season (Arsenal, Brighton, Forest aside). But we’re always going to get battered in some games as that’s the nature of being a bottom side. The real kicker is how we’ve fumbled big moments in games we’ve been on top, I think yday was the final straw
Fulham & Burnley were massive missed opportunities as neither were up to much on the day and we won’t get chances like that away often. The missed points at home have me tearing my hair out as in most instances we’ve dropped points in the last 20-30 mins from poor management. Needs a change asap
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Fulham & Burnley were massive missed opportunities as neither were up to much on the day and we won’t get chances like that away often. The missed points at home have me tearing my hair out as in most instances we’ve dropped points in the last 20-30 mins from poor management. Needs a change asap
You’re right when Maatsen came on he pushed on further than Digne and that’s the moment we need to exploit the space. The game was there to be won. We had numerous breaks with the ball in midfield and BA as a wide option but he wasn’t able to get forward fast enough so we had no outlet and lost it
November 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
You’re right when Maatsen came on he pushed on further than Digne and that’s the moment we need to exploit the space. The game was there to be won. We had numerous breaks with the ball in midfield and BA as a wide option but he wasn’t able to get forward fast enough so we had no outlet and lost it
I don’t think it does have to be an elite level coach at all. We don’t need a huge number of points to stay up but to get those we need more tactical flexibility in-game. The squad has enough quality to get 7-8 more wins, however we would fall well short of that with Farke
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I don’t think it does have to be an elite level coach at all. We don’t need a huge number of points to stay up but to get those we need more tactical flexibility in-game. The squad has enough quality to get 7-8 more wins, however we would fall well short of that with Farke
That’s not true, the squad has good players in it and much better quality than the last time we were in the prem. The fact we’ve done well in lots of games and not won is more reflective of the game management rather than the player quality given how we’ve sacrificed leads in multiple matches
November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
That’s not true, the squad has good players in it and much better quality than the last time we were in the prem. The fact we’ve done well in lots of games and not won is more reflective of the game management rather than the player quality given how we’ve sacrificed leads in multiple matches
That wasn’t what we needed yesterday though, we had acres of space behind their full backs, especially in the second half. It needed James to come on about 20 mins before he did - the Kop were even chanting ‘make a sub’ but Farke is completely deaf to it. Leaving Brenden on was criminal
November 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
That wasn’t what we needed yesterday though, we had acres of space behind their full backs, especially in the second half. It needed James to come on about 20 mins before he did - the Kop were even chanting ‘make a sub’ but Farke is completely deaf to it. Leaving Brenden on was criminal
Yes Dallas said he was good at dribbling out of tight spaces, I agree. Problem is once he dribbles out of a tight space then he’s almost useless. Appreciate the work and effort he puts in but James does the same and offers us the attacking outlet we were crying out for yesterday
November 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Yes Dallas said he was good at dribbling out of tight spaces, I agree. Problem is once he dribbles out of a tight space then he’s almost useless. Appreciate the work and effort he puts in but James does the same and offers us the attacking outlet we were crying out for yesterday
You’ve summed it up perfectly ‘Farke allowed the second half too meander’. This is the exact reason he needs to go. He did a brilliant job getting us promoted but the job is different now and he can’t seem to take advantage of situations we should win
November 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
You’ve summed it up perfectly ‘Farke allowed the second half too meander’. This is the exact reason he needs to go. He did a brilliant job getting us promoted but the job is different now and he can’t seem to take advantage of situations we should win
They were. He even made a point of saying that last week in his press conference
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
They were. He even made a point of saying that last week in his press conference
I don’t think that’s necessarily true. I think the squad is better than its league position and Farke is completely underutilising it eg starting Brenden Aaronson every week who was one of our weaker players in the championship. Gnonto, James etc fit and on the bench yesterday and are 10x the player
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I don’t think that’s necessarily true. I think the squad is better than its league position and Farke is completely underutilising it eg starting Brenden Aaronson every week who was one of our weaker players in the championship. Gnonto, James etc fit and on the bench yesterday and are 10x the player
We got 1 point from these three but anyone with half a brain could’ve made the necessary changes to deliver 5+ given the game state in each
November 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We got 1 point from these three but anyone with half a brain could’ve made the necessary changes to deliver 5+ given the game state in each
It’s more that Farke’s in-game management is appalling. Our home games against Bournemouth, Spurs and Villa were tough on paper but we got ourselves into a great position in each (leading two, drawing the other in the second half) and he’s completely incapable of changing it up to deliver points.
November 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It’s more that Farke’s in-game management is appalling. Our home games against Bournemouth, Spurs and Villa were tough on paper but we got ourselves into a great position in each (leading two, drawing the other in the second half) and he’s completely incapable of changing it up to deliver points.
What time is the announcement regarding Farke? Must be today surely
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What time is the announcement regarding Farke? Must be today surely
It’s honestly mad how some schools operate. Internal tests are much more effective and worthwhile exercises to assess students progress without any prior notice. Also don’t need to make a big event out of them, just slip a few into the schedule every now and then and make them seem routine
September 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It’s honestly mad how some schools operate. Internal tests are much more effective and worthwhile exercises to assess students progress without any prior notice. Also don’t need to make a big event out of them, just slip a few into the schedule every now and then and make them seem routine
I don’t think anything major needs to change, we’ve been very competitive in all games barring Arsenal and I think the midfield has looked strong. The more DCL/Okafor play the better they will become (hopefully 😂)
September 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I don’t think anything major needs to change, we’ve been very competitive in all games barring Arsenal and I think the midfield has looked strong. The more DCL/Okafor play the better they will become (hopefully 😂)
They do it every game, it’s some sort of long running inside joke
September 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
They do it every game, it’s some sort of long running inside joke