Great PR By The Club - Open Training Session !

[porkystone]

On Monday 31st Dec - just tweeted twitter.com/maidstoneunited

[nws]

When you are there, Porky, talk with a little knowledge and you might just be the next manager

[sword65]

Dec 28, 2018 18:23:00 GMT porkystone said:

On Monday 31st Dec - just tweeted twitter.com/maidstoneunited

Could think of better things to do on New years eve during the day instead of watching a load of players training. Won't be there unless they chuck a free beer into the bargain talking of which I am in the 4 degrees sipping my free beer from the landlord Mmmm!nice

[Nick]

Shame you won't be there sword but we will try not to let your absence spoil our day.
Just been listening to the Lewis/Walton interview.
Liked it !

[daveu]

Dec 28, 2018 22:26:30 GMT Nick said:

Shame you won't be there sword but we will try not to let your absence spoil our day.
Just been listening to the Lewis/Walton interview.
Liked it !

Another very honest and engaging interview from Tristan and Simon. Carry on like that and they can be a fantastic public face of the club. Sad that the players were no longer enjoying it under Harry but if these two can put the smile back on their faces we could see a turnaround sooner rather than later.

[cheshiregrandad]

Dec 28, 2018 23:19:32 GMT daveu said:

Dec 28, 2018 22:26:30 GMT Nick said:

Shame you won't be there sword but we will try not to let your absence spoil our day.
Just been listening to the Lewis/Walton interview.
Liked it !

Another very honest and engaging interview from Tristan and Simon. Carry on like that and they can be a fantastic public face of the club. Sad that the players were no longer enjoying it under Harry but if these two can put the smile back on their faces we could see a turnaround sooner rather than later.

Very obvious from the interview that Wheeler had created a 'toxic' atmosphere in the club and the players have been frightened to express themselves for fear of making a mistake for which they would be immediately punished by the Manager by being dropped / excluded for future games. So much for his supposed People management skills !! He had obviously modelled himself on Mourinho. Let's hope the new Management team have the same impact as Ole Gunnar has had at the other MUFC. 

[pmhnot]

Dec 28, 2018 23:19:32 GMT daveu said:

Dec 28, 2018 22:26:30 GMT Nick said:

Shame you won't be there sword but we will try not to let your absence spoil our day.
Just been listening to the Lewis/Walton interview.
Liked it !

Another very honest and engaging interview from Tristan and Simon. Carry on like that and they can be a fantastic public face of the club. Sad that the players were no longer enjoying it under Harry but if these two can put the smile back on their faces we could see a turnaround sooner rather than later.

A draw tomorrow followed by a win on New Year's Day would be nice !! ... And to shut up Nicky Southall and the Dover massives who seemed to have an issue with us now !

[gromley]

Dec 28, 2018 23:19:32 GMT daveu said:

Dec 28, 2018 22:26:30 GMT Nick said:

Shame you won't be there sword but we will try not to let your absence spoil our day.
Just been listening to the Lewis/Walton interview.
Liked it !

Another very honest and engaging interview from Tristan and Simon. Carry on like that and they can be a fantastic public face of the club. Sad that the players were no longer enjoying it under Harry but if these two can put the smile back on their faces we could see a turnaround sooner rather than later.

Agreed, excellent interview a must see for all I think

They didn't exactly describe "the mess" the club was in when they took over, but there were a lot of hints.

I actually think they were right to be respectful of HW's tenure, whatever we might think he was trying to do what he thought was best. Tristan used the phrase "people person" a few times and to be honest I think that is the biggest thing Harry has to learn and I hope he does. I am very glad to see him go, but I have no ill will towards him - his promising managerial career is probably even more damaged than Jay's by the way this season has progressed but I hope that they both soldier on.

I really think than Tristan & Simon really "get" the situation - I was impressed with the release about Monday's training session already :

A massive part of mine and Simon’s role is not only to get a positive reaction on the pitch but also to rebuild the relationship between the supporters and the players, staff and the club itself.

And this interview just reinforced it especially the comments about the players "take the shackles off" , "come out of the cage" .

I wasn't sure if Harry & Tristan would prove to be joined at the hip, but thankfully not it seems.

My hope now for the rest of the season (as it actually has been for the last few days) is that performances (not necessarily results) over the next couple of games are sufficient to see Tristan & Simon given the job to the end of the season - I still think we are odds on to go down, but they are imho a better bet than another outsider and they might be a pairing that would be prepared to stick around and help us regroup if the result is ultimately relegation.

In one comment I thought Tristan suggested he might be up for a permanent position.

Too late for me now to change my plans and come to Boring Wood, but all being well I do intend to turn up for training on Monday - Oh and Sword I'll provide the free pint if that's all it takes to get you along.

We'll have to agree a code-word though : I can just imagine the "I am Spartacus" moment if I stand up in the spitfire and announce a "free beer for sword" ;-)

I am H - A - RP - RP - Y

I am H - A - RP - RP - Y

I know I am, I'm sure I am

I'm H-A-P-P-Y

[sword65]

Dec 29, 2018 0:37:15 GMT gromley said:

Dec 28, 2018 23:19:32 GMT daveu said:

Another very honest and engaging interview from Tristan and Simon. Carry on like that and they can be a fantastic public face of the club. Sad that the players were no longer enjoying it under Harry but if these two can put the smile back on their faces we could see a turnaround sooner rather than later.

Agreed, excellent interview a must see for all I think

They didn't exactly describe "the mess" the club was in when they took over, but there were a lot of hints.

I actually think they were right to be respectful of HW's tenure, whatever we might think he was trying to do what he thought was best. Tristan used the phrase "people person" a few times and to be honest I think that is the biggest thing Harry has to learn and I hope he does. I am very glad to see him go, but I have no ill will towards him - his promising managerial career is probably even more damaged than Jay's by the way this season has progressed but I hope that they both soldier on.

I really think than Tristan & Simon really "get" the situation - I was impressed with the release about Monday's training session already :

A massive part of mine and Simon’s role is not only to get a positive reaction on the pitch but also to rebuild the relationship between the supporters and the players, staff and the club itself.

And this interview just reinforced it especially the comments about the players "take the shackles off" , "come out of the cage" .

I wasn't sure if Harry & Tristan would prove to be joined at the hip, but thankfully not it seems.

My hope now for the rest of the season (as it actually has been for the last few days) is that performances (not necessarily results) over the next couple of games are sufficient to see Tristan & Simon given the job to the end of the season - I still think we are odds on to go down, but they are imho a better bet than another outsider and they might be a pairing that would be prepared to stick around and help us regroup if the result is ultimately relegation.

In one comment I thought Tristan suggested he might be up for a permanent position.

Too late for me now to change my plans and come to Boring Wood, but all being well I do intend to turn up for training on Monday - Oh and Sword I'll provide the free pint if that's all it takes to get you along.

We'll have to agree a code-word though : I can just imagine the "I am Spartacus" moment if I stand up in the spitfire and announce a "free beer for sword" ;-)

I am H - A - RP - RP - Y

I am H - A - RP - RP - Y

I know I am, I'm sure I am

I'm H-A-P-P-Y

That's mighty decent of you to offer and I may just take you up on it but we will have to see. I have a medical condition that comes and goes,4hours ago I was happy and well I am now feeling unwell and am worried that I will now miss tomorrow's game because it could be a 24 hour illness or the full blown 3 weeks jobby, let's just hope it's the 24 hour one.

[pigbag]

Tristan's interviews have been honest and more palatable than Harry's but now the buck stops with him. In a recent interview Tristan was asked about Loza being recalled and he seemed to like the idea but said Harry did not fancy him. I wonder if the change in management might see Loza come home next month, he is certainly a player who plays with a smile on his face.