Yep the same players who almost got us relegated the ladt two seasons.....and would have done if it hadnt been for sakho. These players just aren't good enough.

If correct, and it certainly sounds plausible, it is the most sensible outcome at this time. I hope de Boer is adaptable enough to carry out these instructions.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

If this is true - and I suspect that it is - then he has been told to forget his ideals and to manage the players we have and use them to the best of their ability.
Never a good thing for the Board to tell the Manager what to do but my guess is that it was our way or the highway.
It does not bode well for a long term future and shows that the Board do not have a clue sometimes.
It also once again leaves us up in the air with little stability - again!!
Sorry - but employing De Boer (who I thought was a good and exciting Appointment I must add) given his playing style desires and given the failure of Pardew to change things reeks of poor decision making on the footballing side.
Is it SP or has Mark Bright got a lot to do with it?
If they wanted De Boer and were accepting what he wanted to do then they needed to give or get him more in the transfer market.
If Sakho is £30m then just buy him - if he stays fit he is cheap compared to some deals going on right now - Johnny Evans - £27m - really?
Back the Manager with the players he needs or don't employ him in the first place.

Edited by The Dolphin (29 Aug 2017 10.25am)

Spot on !

We move in the direction of our thoughts.
Just think a little.

On the other hand, of course, you could be completely wrong. Dominic Fifield doesn't generally "make up stories" and if you really believe that no blame attaches to de Boar for our truly chaotic start to a new season, and that it's all just business as usual, then you could well be in line for the Most Deluded Poster in the next HOL Awards.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

Basically what I concluded was Dom Fifield knew that there was a meeting happening - had no idea what it was about but decided it was one where Frank had to beg for his job. He came out of the meeting and wasn't sacked and Dom reported it as "clinging onto his job". A complete load of s*** stirring bollox in my opinion.

We're the Arthur over ere!