There are two versions of the tale.
1. Noble allegedly stormed out after being dropped.
2. He allegedly feigned injury to miss a match in favour of a night out.
I allege the only reason this alleged 'medical issue' has been highlighted by FGR is because the manager allegedly still hopes to build bridges with the player.
Seems like that from the inside too. A lot gets said about press coverage, new ground, Quorn pies, veganism and the like, but not so much on the football. I sometimes wonder who MC is accountable to.
I think Cooper's summer transfer dealings are the cause of the problem. He's gone for a lot of players on the way down and a lot who are young and unproven. The overall quality isn't there despite solid effort. So, yes, he's messed up. As long as we are in touch with the third from bottom team...
I heard it was less anxiety and depression, more the means by which some individuals can attempt to control it. That the club statement didn't provide and well wishes to LN makes me think there is some friction behind the scenes.
Depression, anxiety and self-medication are all illnesses.
We're certainly keener to go at Accrington than they are at us. They're not putting us under any real pressure at all. Promising is, indeed, the best description.
Today's interview was him saying that Plan A didn't work, tried B, C and D... So he's going back to Plan A. I'm just amazed at how many people still fawn after him.
The mistakes are one factor but it's often because the players involved are under pressure. The squad Cooper has assembled simply isn't good enough. I think a lot depends on if we can stay in touch with the 22nd place side. If so, I suspect he'll keep his job until the end of the season.
Yup, we were dismal. This is what passes as the norm at FGR these days. Cooper and son need to go but Vince knows nothing about football and will probably extend Snr's contract by another decade. I'm at a loss.