Greg Abbott

[pemill]

Is it me or has his appointment upset the balance behind the scenes, I'm not sure exactly what his role entails as Director of Football Operations but has it interfered with what DF/BF are all about. I know I maybe clutching at straws but our performances have changed and I'm not sure why. Could he be a chief too many or that extra cook in the kitchen so to speak.

[bobbystagsfan]

I don't think it's Abbott's fault that we have been playing so poorly recently. Doesn't he just recommend players for transfer to leave DF and BF to focus on training and tactics

[MTFCMAD]

Could have a point. DFs transfer dealings in the summer when it was him doing the work was excellent. The transfer dealings in January when it wasn’t him doing it has been extremely poor.

[Jimstag]

Could have a point. DFs transfer dealings in the summer when it was him doing the work was excellent. The transfer dealings in January when it wasn’t him doing it has been extremely poor.

But none of us were saying that at the time, Grant & Ajose etc. looked a better quality of player and many were raving about them. Grant even had a couple of strong performances to begin with. For me we brought in better players but managed to build a worse team. Additionally we didn’t get a striker capable of being a plan b option which is where we’ve been lacking since Davies got injured.

Finally with the radford’s in Portugal a lot more will it be left to the likes of Abbott to keep the club running?

[Son Of Sherwood]

If you want to look for "What changed our season" in my opinion (for what it's worth) I see the returning of Timi Elsnik to Derby to make room for Jorge Grant as a much underrated influence as to why it's gone so poorly since January.

I'm not in the blame game and we're not dead yet, let's remember.

[Sweden Stag]

The injury to Hayden White was a big blow and might have contributed as well.

[SINA STAG]

If you want to look for "What changed our season" in my opinion (for what it's worth) I see the returning of Timi Elsnik to Derby to make room for Jorge Grant as a much underrated influence as to why it's gone so poorly since January.

I'm not in the blame game and we're not dead yet, let's remember.

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[robeyre]

The injury to Hayden White was a big blow and might have contributed as well.

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[Vice President]

The fact is that post January we have deteriorated. Not sure how much of that is to do with Abbott/DF/the players, but our January transfer window was appalling.

However, it is ludicrous to say that it was down to swapping Elsnik for Grant. Grant is better than Elsnik - and if we had have played him properly in the last few games we might have been promoted by now.

That said - it is not simply down to Elsnik Vs Grant:-

- We have had insufficient cover at full back (and especially on the right hand side) all season. Hayden White's injury was a massive blow.
- We have been deficient in the striker department since Davies was injured - and Ajose was a very, very poor plan B.
- Danny Rose, despite the 'love-in' is not good enough.
- Playing with 5 defenders all season was very negative. So many times when we had to change it to 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 we looked so much better. But it was too little, too late, in too many games.

[cassellswasmagic]

The injury to Hayden White was a big blow and might have contributed as well.

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[Conker]

I reckon if Ojenik and White stayed fit we would have been easily promoted by now.

Defenders never really trusted Logan, nor smith for that matter and Jones had it so tough trying to replace White who was fantastic all season and our perfect backup for the back three.

[daddycool]

The fact is that post January we have deteriorated. Not sure how much of that is to do with Abbott/DF/the players, but our January transfer window was appalling.

However, it is ludicrous to say that it was down to swapping Elsnik for Grant. Grant is better than Elsnik - and if we had have played him properly in the last few games we might have been promoted by now.

That said - it is not simply down to Elsnik Vs Grant:-

- We have had insufficient cover at full back (and especially on the right hand side) all season. Hayden White's injury was a massive blow.
- We have been deficient in the striker department since Davies was injured - and Ajose was a very, very poor plan B.
- Danny Rose, despite the 'love-in' is not good enough.
- Playing with 5 defenders all season was very negative. So many times when we had to change it to 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 we looked so much better. But it was too little, too late, in too many games.

Davies came as a crock ,when he was semi fit he contributed nothing ,shocking signing

[Stoney]

Davies played 40+ games in league one last season.

[MTFCMAD]

Davies played 40+ games in league one last season.

We just got unlucky with Davies that’s all hopefully fully fit for next season.

[daddycool]

He scored 11 league goals last season before that hardly anything worth shouting about for several seasons .has a history of hamstring problems

[MTFCMAD]

He scored 11 league goals last season before that hardly anything worth shouting about for several seasons .has a history of hamstring problems

Yet it’s his ankle what’s been the problem.

[Parkinsons Perm]

The fact is that post January we have deteriorated. Not sure how much of that is to do with Abbott/DF/the players, but our January transfer window was appalling.

However, it is ludicrous to say that it was down to swapping Elsnik for Grant. Grant is better than Elsnik - and if we had have played him properly in the last few games we might have been promoted by now.

That said - it is not simply down to Elsnik Vs Grant:-

- We have had insufficient cover at full back (and especially on the right hand side) all season. Hayden White's injury was a massive blow.
- We have been deficient in the striker department since Davies was injured - and Ajose was a very, very poor plan B.
- Danny Rose, despite the 'love-in' is not good enough.
- Playing with 5 defenders all season was very negative. So many times when we had to change it to 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 we looked so much better. But it was too little, too late, in too many games.

That's just your opinion of course, mine is Grants not fit to lace Elsniks boots

[northern stag]

The same Elsnik that couldn’t get a regular start for us or Northampton ?

[Dp1976]

Was anyone upset when we signed grant ? I think the majority of supporters were pleased, hindsight has proven a wonderful thing

[MTFCMAD]

The problem is it’s not about being excited about signing someone it’s about weather they turn out good for you.

Elsnik was good for us.
Grant isn’t.

Majority DFs summer signings all turned out good for us.
Majority of the jan signings have not.

[Tippy Tappy Football]

Majority DFs summer signings all turned out good for us.

Two expensive summer signings which involved big transfer fees proved to be very disappointing - Otis Khan (signed to score goals from midfield) and Craig Davies (signed to score goals up front).

Jorge Grant and Nicky Ajose were also disappointing and no doubt very expensive although Gorgeous Jorge could still score the winner for us at Wembley.

Has Nicky Ajose gone back to Charlton or is he injured?

[Martin Shaw]

Flitcroft said that Ajose is injured.

[bobbystagsfan]

Flitcroft said that Ajose is injured.

What about Khan? I can't remember the last time I saw him play!

[Amber Andy]

The problem is it’s not about being excited about signing someone it’s about weather they turn out good for you.

Elsnik was good for us.
Grant isn’t.

Majority DFs summer signings all turned out good for us.
Majority of the jan signings have not.

The January window is much more difficult than the August one.

Fewer players are out of contract in January compared to August. Clubs are more reluctant to let better players leave mid season as they need them for securing promotion or fighting relegation.

As for Greg Abbott, the time to judge him is not now but next season.

[Conker]

Majority DFs summer signings all turned out good for us.

Two expensive summer signings which involved big transfer fees proved to be very disappointing - Otis Khan (signed to score goals from midfield) and Craig Davies (signed to score goals up front).

Jorge Grant and Nicky Ajose were also disappointing and no doubt very expensive although Gorgeous Jorge could still score the winner for us at Wembley.

Has Nicky Ajose gone back to Charlton or is he injured?

Khan was good before injury and DF never really gave him enough minutes afterwards, I’m sure he would like to leave after seeing a loan player in Grant been given more opportunities than himself.