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The Omega Man said:
I wonder if a few in the club office might be a bit relieved that there is a new coach and staff coming in.

We need a coach/manager with some charisma and warmth towards the support.
Someone who looks beyond the players and coaching staff, to build relationships off the football pitch.

All of this “magnificent support today” means **** all of you have only waved to the support once or twice. On Saturday there was a young kid with a sign that said “In Grant We Trust”. He should have had at least a bit of attention from Grant. But nothing. Never even came across. Every one says we need to encourage young supporters, but that was a bad call. By the way, I think signs asking for a players shirt should be banned, I hate them. But a you kid being acknowledged, gets more than that kid hooked, everyone feels good about it. Just look at how Acun has used these types of opportunities.
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I don’t disagree but everyone gets the impression Nigel Pearson is a dour and miserable old fart. But everyone who knows him and played under him reckons he’s a rinsing geezer.

Part of the job though really isn’t it talking to the media and fans and for something that’s seemingly so easy and costs nothing there’s a lot of reward for taking just a little time and appearing welcoming and friendly and just being approachable and a lot to lose by not.
 
The Omega Man said:
I wonder if a few in the club office might be a bit relieved that there is a new coach and staff coming in.

We need a coach/manager with some charisma and warmth towards the support.
Someone who looks beyond the players and coaching staff, to build relationships off the football pitch.

All of this “magnificent support today” means **** all of you have only waved to the support once or twice. On Saturday there was a young kid with a sign that said “In Grant We Trust”. He should have had at least a bit of attention from Grant. But nothing. Never even came across. Every one says we need to encourage young supporters, but that was a bad call. By the way, I think signs asking for a players shirt should be banned, I hate them. But a you kid being acknowledged, gets more than that kid hooked, everyone feels good about it. Just look at how Acun has used these types of opportunities.
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Yep Mcann has often felt the warmth of the support too. How many managers do you see really interacting with the support? Fans are fickle results are fickle and fans opinions too. Yes he wasn’t the most outgoing guy and I think he chooses his words carefully because his words are pored over and picked over - this set of players seemed to like and respect the guy so he got a tune out of them .
 
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originallambrettaman said:
Grant McCann’s tenure as manager of Hull City manager is over, following the £30m takeover by Acun Ilicali last week.

McCann will be relieved of his duties at a meeting on Monday morning with Ilicali and director of football Tan Kesler, bringing an end to his two-and-a-half-year reign as head coach.

Speculation has been rife for months that McCann would lose his job once the takeover has been completed, and Saturday’s terrific 1-0 win at AFC Bournemouth was his final City game in charge, having backed up the 2-0 success against Blackburn Rovers last Wednesday night shortly after Ilicali’s deal was completed.

Ex-Ajax, Rangers and Trabzonspor star Shota Arveladze, 48, will take over from McCann, with his arrival expected to be confirmed on Tuesday, Hull Live understands.

Arveladze, a former Georgian international has managed previously and worked as assistant to manager to Louis van Gaal, Ronald Koeman and Dick Advocaat at AZ in Dutch football.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/breaking-hull-city-sack-mccann-6537992
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From a strictly personal point of view and out of respect for the individual involved,I'd have been more comfortable reading that after he'd been 'relieved of his duties'.

Anyhow,if it's done now,I wish him well,to beat Bournemouth in his last game is a nice way to go!!
 
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PLT said:
One of the things City fans are most consistently wrong about is Callum Elder. He's been excellent for us and it baffles me that more people don't see it. The same is true of Coyle to a slightly lesser extent.
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I try not to say too much about Elder because I'm aware people will think there is a natural bias showing, but he really has been brilliant for us.
 
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springtiger said:
Yep Mcann has often felt the warmth of the support too. How many managers do you see really interacting with the support? Fans are fickle results are fickle and fans opinions too. Yes he wasn’t the most outgoing guy and I think he chooses his words carefully because his words are pored over and picked over - this set of players seemed to like and respect the guy so he got a tune out of them .
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I think that you will find that out of any modern manager/coach in the upper levels, Grant McCann has has the least number of media interviews. Covid affected every team and club so that doesn't change the figure really.
 
The Omega Man said:
I think that you will find that out of any modern manager/coach in the upper levels, Grant McCann has has the least number of media interviews. Covid affected every team and club so that doesn't change the figure really.
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Not sure if that was all down to Grant, or perhaps more to do with Ehab's dealing with the media around the club.
 
The Omega Man said:
I wonder if a few in the club office might be a bit relieved that there is a new coach and staff coming in.

We need a coach/manager with some charisma and warmth towards the support.
Someone who looks beyond the players and coaching staff, to build relationships off the football pitch.

All of this “magnificent support today” means **** all of you have only waved to the support once or twice. On Saturday there was a young kid with a sign that said “In Grant We Trust”. He should have had at least a bit of attention from Grant. But nothing. Never even came across. Every one says we need to encourage young supporters, but that was a bad call. By the way, I think signs asking for a players shirt should be banned, I hate them. But a you kid being acknowledged, gets more than that kid hooked, everyone feels good about it. Just look at how Acun has used these types of opportunities.
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The very young lad that Acun was shown taking selfies with before the Blackburn game will never forget it.... as you say TOM takes very little to do an awful lot...
 
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PLT said:
One of the things City fans are most consistently wrong about is Callum Elder. He's been excellent for us and it baffles me that more people don't see it. The same is true of Coyle to a slightly lesser extent.
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Couldn’t agree more.
Tho I’m sure one of our analists will be along to say he had a bad game once or twice
Or he’s the worst player in the team.
 
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PLT said:
One of the things City fans are most consistently wrong about is Callum Elder. He's been excellent for us and it baffles me that more people don't see it. The same is true of Coyle to a slightly lesser extent.
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He doesn’t score enough goals or get enough assists for me and he’s had a few shockers. He’s ok but we need better really.
 
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The Omega Man said:
It was down to Grant McCann.
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It’ll be interesting to see how McCann deals with outside influence at his next job.

Here, I felt like he seemed he had a lot to learn about juggling relationships, he might not get the same luxury elsewhere.
 
The Omega Man said:
I wonder if a few in the club office might be a bit relieved that there is a new coach and staff coming in.

We need a coach/manager with some charisma and warmth towards the support.
Someone who looks beyond the players and coaching staff, to build relationships off the football pitch.

All of this “magnificent support today” means **** all of you have only waved to the support once or twice. On Saturday there was a young kid with a sign that said “In Grant We Trust”. He should have had at least a bit of attention from Grant. But nothing. Never even came across. Every one says we need to encourage young supporters, but that was a bad call. By the way, I think signs asking for a players shirt should be banned, I hate them. But a you kid being acknowledged, gets more than that kid hooked, everyone feels good about it. Just look at how Acun has used these types of opportunities.
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I know that 1 of the more talented younger lads is happy to see the back of him and his staff, not sure if he's alone.
 
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Drew said:
It’ll be interesting to see how McCann deals with outside influence at his next job.

Here, I felt like he seemed he had a lot to learn about juggling relationships, he might not get the same luxury elsewhere.
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I am afraid that I have to disagree with the wider view that McCann was influenced in his choices. Maybe one or two times, but not as much as many. I believe that he had no choice in the players that we had, but maybe was asked when we had a player in the squad who was fit and not getting game time.
 
kingstontiger said:
There have been at least 3 times I've thought GM should have been sacked - after the relegation obviously, again after we lost at home to Ipswich in February (then went on a 14 game unbeaten run so i was wrong) and again before the Barnsley game this season. Indeed, at that time I thought if the takeover didn't happen soon and he was replaced we would be too far adrift by time it happened. I was wrong then too, but suspect the decision was made then.
It's not 'bedwetting' to be concerned about him being replaced now by someone with no record of success or even experience at this level, and the fact these players would run through the proverbial brick wall for the current manager also concerns me.
There was a blissful moment driving back from Bournemouth on Saturday evening when all felt well with Hull City but I suppose this new ride was never going to be without some significant bumps in the road. As ever, TWT but less happy about the state of things today than I was yesterday.
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It’s never an easy ride supporting Hull City, you should know that.
 
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