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Seems an honest, humble guy from that interview.
Interesting few weeks ahead. Sounds more comfortable on the training pitch than in front of the camera, but as you say sounds like a humble guy. Lots to do - good luck NC - crack on lad!!
 
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Seems an honest, humble guy from that interview.

This may seem ridiculously critical (thinking of slapping myself round the head with a wet fish) but could he be too nice?

I imagine in order to be a football manager, there needs to be an internal Rottweiler that can emerge as required from time to time?

He seems more Labrador than Rottweiler.

Yuck, wet fish unpleasant!
 
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A distinct overtone of being underwhelmed on the thread … not sure why.
  • Young manager who has come through the ranks.
  • Has developed youth players to good first team regulars.
  • Comes to us with experience as a number one already.
  • If you listen to reports he isn’t afraid to work formations that suit what he has.
Just wonder whether it’s the World Cup mixed with our poor form that has everyone on a bit of a downer. Hopefully he is given the opportunity to get settled in and the team working to his ‘principles’. We have a decent squad that probably needs lifting back up, after the snake ran off, and bring back that team spirit we had earlier in the season.

Cheer up lads. It’s nearly Christmas <bubbly>
 
A distinct overtone of being underwhelmed on the thread … not sure why.
  • Young manager who has come through the ranks.
  • Has developed youth players to good first team regulars.
  • Comes to us with experience as a number one already.
  • If you listen to reports he isn’t afraid to work formations that suit what he has.
Just wonder whether it’s the World Cup mixed with our poor form that has everyone on a bit of a downer. Hopefully he is given the opportunity to get settled in and the team working to his ‘principles’. We have a decent squad that probably needs lifting back up, after the snake ran off, and bring back that team spirit we had earlier in the season.

Cheer up lads. It’s nearly Christmas <bubbly>

The voice of reason. Quite right.
 
A distinct overtone of being underwhelmed on the thread … not sure why.
  • Young manager who has come through the ranks.
  • Has developed youth players to good first team regulars.
  • Comes to us with experience as a number one already.
  • If you listen to reports he isn’t afraid to work formations that suit what he has.
Just wonder whether it’s the World Cup mixed with our poor form that has everyone on a bit of a downer. Hopefully he is given the opportunity to get settled in and the team working to his ‘principles’. We have a decent squad that probably needs lifting back up, after the snake ran off, and bring back that team spirit we had earlier in the season.

Cheer up lads. It’s nearly Christmas <bubbly>
Welcome to the third manager this year

What's the record amount of managers in a year
 
This may seem ridiculously critical (thinking of slapping myself round the head with a wet fish) but could he be too nice?

I imagine in order to be a football manager, there needs to be an internal Rottweiler that can emerge as required from time to time?

He seems more Labrador than Rottweiler.

Yuck, wet fish unpleasant!

When Sven Goran Eriksson gave a team talk at half-time in the 2002 World Cup game against Brazil, the players found it less than inspiring. Gareth Southgate is quoted as saying later, 'We needed Churchill but we got Iain Duncan Smith'.