andy ratcliffe

Family, friends and holidays. STFC. Terrible Golfer. Never trust politicians. Gas Safe, refrigeration & electrical catering engineer.

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@mrdanwalker Because of its legacy value, the News output is very convincing and it pulls a lot of people in, with the drum beat music, the known journos, punchy graphics etc. Then, for most people, after a few minutes, its like, nah, this is bullshit. 👋

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@CamelSaunders You'd hope the club would be sympathetic to an obvious issue like that, just on a human / compassionate level, ditto the high-viz gate operator. This sort of shit is heartbreaking. Where's the bloody common sense, or the basic empathy? #STFC

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@SamMorshead_ @StellingRobbie @CounterPressHQ It should be mandatory for all schoolkids to attend regular seminars with local self employed business owners. Give them the inspiration to be self reliant and responsible for their own futures, not reliant on the Blob and shit business owners. #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@PaddyStavros @Official_STFC Well said, Padstow.
The repeated, clumsy, small errors make it seem like no one at the club cares. I'm sure there's people who do, but you'd never think that.
Do fucking better, you morons.
#stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@Official_STFC Ahh, what a shame. I did my first FA coaching badge at Hardenhuish Park with Terry as lead coach. A lovely guy who managed to impart loads of information, skills and wisdom - all without making this Sunday League oaf feel like an oaf! Condolences 😔 #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@PnoTuna As I wrote the words, I just knew someone would ping that quip..... Well done, Mike 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

Just a suggestion, but would everyone maybe take a white toilet roll, or pockets full of red and white tickertape to the match? There's unrealpressure on everyone, so it'd be amazing for the players to walk out to a sea of visible and vocal support #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@Kozzy78 Could not agree more. I see capable players out there, but none - apart from Ripley and maybe Tafozoli - with the kind of leadership we need. This capitulation is on Holloway. He needs to draw on every bit of his 1000 games to rescue HIS shit-show. #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@TrevorSTFC Interesting listen. Guessing disgruntled ex-players will always slate ex-gaffers tho, so no real surprises. Holloway has had enough successes as a manager to suggest he knows his shit, but there's never any guarantees #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@BatchStfc From 3.00pm, everything gets put on Ice next Saturday. Can't imagine anyone wanting anything different tbh. Full-on noise, right from the off, but its down to the 11 to use their bollocks and their skills, because there's nowhere to hide at the CG. #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@hussla4 Sadly, all true. From Morfuni's lies, deception, dodgy associates and uncomfortable demeanour in front of fans, to the whining, ultra-defensive sub-par CEO. Shit, 2-star marketing, zero community links and the disconnect with fans. Feels awful tbh. #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@SamMorshead_ If sitting deep in the last 25 was intentional, words fail me. If it was down to the players, where was the skipper and the Senior CB? Both should have been screaming the defence up to the halfway line in possession. Shocking. #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

#stfc I didn't think it was a Red, but regardless, it was a shocking performance. Holloway was always going to blame the card, but this sides lacklustre, sloppy and careless performances have been evident for a while, so that's not going to wash.

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@NickCoote Great bit of work, that 👏
#stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@BBCWiltsSport @Official_STFC Only a guess, but if Clem is anticipating a major legal threat which may impact or threaten his ownership of STFC - off the back of the pre-hearing in Oz, then re-buying the shares and tidying up sole ownership rights makes sense. For him, anyway. #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@bcks109 Need some time to digest this lot... Amazing research and detail. Thanks for getting across it and for bringing it all to our attention, Jason 👍 #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@townendview I watched from the TE back in the 70's. It was the heartbeat of the ground then, and it should be now. It's a right of passage for most of our younger fans and its shameful that Morfuni and his High-Viz, ex-wheel clamper mates have made it an issue #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

I'm also fed up with defensive, surly post-match pressers. The grumpy bullshit isn't funny.
Team selections, tactics and results have gone down the shitter since the Luton debacle.
Coincidence?
Can't fault the effort today, but results are alarming. #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@BinnyPiper Didn't sound like he washed his hands afterwards either.... #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

@PaddyStavros With you on that, Paddy. I rate Holloway as a manager, very highly, but he needs managing properly. A robust club secretary would have told him and his entourage what the score was regarding suspended players. If you wing it, you risk getting fucked 🤷‍♂️ #stfc

[andy ratcliffe @rcmandy]

Holloway was arrogant about both issues in the PM presser. Zero regret or culpability on behalf of the club, just a misplaced posturing, almost goading the EFL to take action. Turns out, when faced with pub team admin, the EFL wins. Well done, Ian 👍 #stfc