Message from the President...

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Statement from Mr Mclardy just released.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/136449/default.aspx

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

We basically are rebuilding AGAIN.

I hate that.

"It's gonna take time."

And i hate that sentence.

Melbourne supporters are the most patient supporters in the game.

Edited May 21, 2012 by The Song Formerly Known As

[Carrot Top 947]

We are rebuilding AGAIN. "It's gonna take time."

I hate that.

Melbourne supporters are perhaps the most patient supporters in the game.

Your sig sums it up, doesn't it?

Maybe they'll get it right this time.

[Lord Travis 10,267]

I've been patient. I've given them far more money and support than they deserve. I'm sick of waiting just to even be competitive and out of the bottom chunk of the ladder. This rebuild better be successful or the MFC may have just killed itself.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Your sig sums it up, doesn't it?

Maybe they'll get it right this time.

Rebuild 2.0!

OR is it 3.0? Or perhaps 6.75 now?

I've lost count.

[Guest Jackie]

I think he saying a handful of players have played their last games for the club.

[Hells Gates 505]

Its just not funny anymore Im afraid.

[rjay 24,042]

I think he saying a handful of players have played their last games for the club.

I hope he is says the people responsible for the stuffed up rebuild will be moved on.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Its just not funny anymore Im afraid.

Was it ever funny?

Only the "if i don't laugh i'll cry" type of funny.

[Diablo Deemon 220]

At least someone has come out and said something. The board needs to back Neeld to the hilt

last thing we need is more instability let's hope we follow the right path this time.

[Guest Jackie]

I hope he is says the people responsible for the stuffed up rebuild will be moved on.

Yes said better.

[Deers 202]

Melbourne supporters are the most patient supporters in the game.

Why not the Bulldogs, or St. Kilda or Richmond for that matter?

No. I would suggest that we supporters are the most unique characters in the game.

And the whole footballing world loves us for it.

[Diablo Deemon 220]

I hope he is says the people responsible for the stuffed up rebuild will be moved on.

All intents and purposes Mclardy would say they have

Bailey no more

Assistant coaches no more

Fitness staff no more

Recruitment staff no more

Doctors no more

I think the stats guys are all different as well

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,078]

More like rebuild 4.0 - 2003 was marketed as 'Demons the next generation' with Scott Thompson (gawn) and Darren Jolly (gawn).

But in all seriousness he has some good points. Our training wasnt up to scratch and numerous comments have been coming out that under the Bailey years we were more like an amateur club than a professional football units.

Sure we won some games last year, but in general we were downhill skiing.

If by taking time it means we get the basics right and we come out of this a real force then Im used to waiting. I hope that he's right.

[Guest gidon]

He is calling it a build, not rebuild. I love how ppl para phrase to suit their own emotion. I read this as a continuation to the clubs plan 4 yrs ago

[Biffen 12,426]

Why not the Bulldogs, or St. Kilda or Richmond for that matter?

No. I would suggest that we supporters are the most unique characters in the game.

And the whole footballing world loves us for it.

I will go with that .

We Demons like the darkness .

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

More like rebuild 4.0 - 2003 was marketed as 'Demons the next generation' with Scott Thompson (gawn) and Darren Jolly (gawn).

I still remember the 2004 membership card which had Scott Thompson, Darren Jolly and Brad Miller on it with "Next Generation". Quite funny really.

[rjay 24,042]

All intents and purposes Mclardy would say they have

Bailey no more

Assistant coaches no more

Fitness staff no more

Recruitment staff no more

Doctors no more

I think the stats guys are all different as well

But the people behind the scenes who appointed those people and caused friction are still there.

[praha 10,358]

The club is right back at square one.

Time to accept that and move on. No point having a cry about it anymore.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

He is calling it a build, not rebuild. I love how ppl para phrase to suit their own emotion. I read this as a continuation to the clubs plan 4 yrs ago

A build is something that builds on something previous that was there. We have gone BACKWARDS from last year and are now on the dead bottom of the ladder so if we are to go back up we are RE-building as there is nothing here at the bottom besides darkness and those weird fish with lights on their head.

Edited May 21, 2012 by The Song Formerly Known As

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,078]

I still remember the 2004 membership card which had Scott Thompson, Darren Jolly and Brad Miller on it with "Next Generation". Quite funny really.

i was wondering what it would go for on Ebay as a collectors item.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,078]

Im not sure we have gone backwards. 186 wasnt a great footing and we won some games (essendon and adelaide) but in general we were as fickle as ever. We might turn up on the day and get a run on or just not bother and get blown away.

Further I just keep hearing about how unprofessional our training regime and fitness was. Schwartz said he watched two football teams train next to each other one day and he said there was miles between the two and that it doesnt take a rocket scientist to work out which was the amatuer looking outfit.

[PaulRB 6,041]

I think Don's message to the faithful is "brace yourself!".

Things are going to get ugly over the next three weeks as the FD moves on the following issue: "It will take time for the game plan to become instinctive, and for the players to have the confidence in themselves and each other to execute at the standard we require.".

Time to shake it up.

Edited May 21, 2012 by PaulRB

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,078]

No doubt. At least he didnt mention Jack Viney again. If all our hopes are pinned on someone who hasnt even played a game yet (no matter how much a potential gun) we are in trouble.

[Sir Why You Little 34,855]

Send the old guard to Casey and play some more kids. With our new training they will pick it up fast.