This. American sport is completely different - all franchises with a play off system to determine the overall winner.
Martin isn't on the BBC shortlist (not that that's conclusive), but McKenna is https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy78p53y17ko
I think he would do well at any team that has a good squad for the respective division. He clearly won’t change his philosophies to accommodate having a poor team, whether that makes him a “good” manager is up to individual preference about adapting to scenarios.
Yeah sorta agree. With better (much) players, I think his style could work well. Not sure he’s got the tactical awareness nor subs sorted but undoubtedly a young manager & learning.
A quote from Lace's snippets from the director's box Saturday. "There’s a real will to work with and develop RM who is still “learning and a young manager”. Players are all very committed RM and enjoy working with him." If SR and RM both understand the learning part which, as Pep said, can apply at any level of experience, then there's a glimmer of hope going forward.
Yep read all of LTL’s comments with great interest. Some positives from PP&HK & some weirdness. Not surprising I suppose.
I felt a lot more positive having spoken to them. PP led the conversation - I got the feeling he was slightly concerned that HK was a bit more of a chatter and could let some things slip (I think he'd possibly had a couple of the v pleasant glasses of red). Remember there's quite a bit of stuff I haven't said, but largely I do think that they know what they want to do (although remember they're new to football ownership too, and are also learning). This issue is that it's a stick or twist position that has positives and negatives in both directions. I know I'm going to be thought of a strange here, but my inclination would be to stick with Russell right now.
This is it, their ownership is still in its infancy and there has been a hell of a lot of changes at all levels at the club but there is no doubt that their intentions are all good imo. Re Russell, I think that over the last few games he has shown a willingness to adapt and I think that the defending is improving generally apart from set-pieces. get that first win and I think things may start to look a bit rosier.
Appreciate there's a limit to what you can say but did you get any idea (either direct or indirect) of their position on our style of play? I'd got the impression from interviews that the club ownership is fully committed to the possession-based style. If that's the case and getting rid of Martin would mean hiring another manager who plays a very similar way then I tend to agree we may as well stick with him. For what it's worth, if they are committed to playing this way I think that's possibly a big problem because I doubt this style of play is ever going to work for a club coming up from the Championship.
