Assuming this was the case then our recruitment looked weak and desperate...as you say, depends on which version to chose to believe
The sole aim was to get promoted, we were.
Assuming this was the case then our recruitment looked weak and desperate...as you say, depends on which version to chose to believe
His progressive passing and carrying numbers are top class.Same. He has off games defensively but don’t they all. His 10m+ defensive partner also does (eg the mags game). If you look at his positives 09 must be one of if not the best distributors of the ball in the league. Would love to see the stats for this @Scout73 @SourPatch2 ? And if they prove me wrong I was right anyway.
It was Neil that wanted that contract, he had similar at prestonYes the Neil appointment was the right one...But his contract would suggest it was a half hearted appointment. A one year roll over contract left us wide open to what actually happened with the Stoke thing
I thought it was interesting that he wins more defensive duels that Jake Cooper, who folk rave about. Cooper wins more aerial duels but o9 wins more tackles etcHis progressive passing and carrying numbers are top class.
I worry about him defensively, in the air specifically, but at this level you don't really get complete players. I'd be more than comfortable with him playing in the outside CB slot if 3 at the back is how we are going to play if Svensson is appointed.
Hume is also really good at progressing the ball forward.
Cooper is a head on a stick. Not a fan.I thought it was interesting that he wins more defensive duels that Jake Cooper, who folk rave about. Cooper wins more aerial duels but o9 wins more tackles etc
I don't disagree but you seem to want to pull the pin on the grenade? I want to know why, is it because there were some mistakes last year or is it because we have had a poor season or maybe you don't like KS. Just trying to find out why you want KLD gone because for me he has done well in general over the last 3 years, sure some mistakes have been made and I am sure there will be more but in general he has steered the club out of legacy contracts and given us an identity again.Buck stops with one man. Dreyfus. He appoints thoise below him to manage and run the club. He is the one who chooses the personnel at the management level, as others have stated over the past twelve or so months, he rubber stamps appointments. At a guess, I'd say he was the man in charge.
Im the same, folk just see him winning headers and say hes better than o9.Cooper is a head on a stick. Not a fan.
And yet he took Stokes hand off for a 3 year contract... When hiring someone I always assumed the the club hiring would hold the cards. After all we were hiring Alex Neil not Pep or Klopp. The escape clause part of his contract wasn't thought throughIt was Neil that wanted that contract, he had similar at preston
He has and has also made a monumental mistake in Beale and then writing off a third of the season with Dodds and Proctor but that's old ground now.
Let's see who they come up with - I've a nagging fear that Speakman would love to appoint Dodds but his results have been so bad KLD won't sanction it. They are still a hindrance to getting a decent manager in if they are insisted on being part of the coaching team.
And yet he took Stokes hand off for a 3 year contract... When hiring someone I always assumed the the club hiring would hold the cards. After all we were hiring Alex Neil not Pep or Klopp. The escape clause part of his contract wasn't thought through
He chose to go, who cares how long his contract was - we improve after he leftAnd yet he took Stokes hand off for a 3 year contract... When hiring someone I always assumed the the club hiring would hold the cards. After all we were hiring Alex Neil not Pep or Klopp. The escape clause part of his contract wasn't thought through
My issue mate is this managerial merry go round has to stop and we need some stability sometime. So if we appointing coaches on the basis of doing a short term job in the hope the next one coming in will be better is playing a dangerous game with the clubs future.He chose to go, who cares how long his contract was - we improve after he left
Hes the only manager weve appointed on a rolling contract, a contract he has had before so was driven by him
We appointed him to get us promoted, he did that so KLD n co got it spot on - replacing him with TM was spot on
I'm in total agreement with that.
I'm just answering claims that KLD is totally useless and should be booted out.
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100% agree with that, the issue is we have a vocal minority that will demand a manager is sacked as soon as we have a bad run of form. Hopefully this manager can come in for a few yrs and actually build somethingMy issue mate is this managerial merry go round has to stop and we need some stability sometime. So if we appointing coaches on the basis of doing a short term job in the hope the next one coming in will be better is playing a dangerous game with the clubs future.
My issue mate is this managerial merry go round has to stop and we need some stability sometime. So if we appointing coaches on the basis of doing a short term job in the hope the next one coming in will be better is playing a dangerous game with the clubs future.
100% agree with that, the issue is we have a vocal minority that will demand a manager is sacked as soon as we have a bad run of form. Hopefully this manager can come in for a few yrs and actually build something
That is spot on mate and add to that the new shop and teaming up with Fanatics means we are becoming a much better commercial outfit. Improvements have been needed and have started to be improved but I think there is a long way to go in that respect but this really is the first year where we can see KLD vision for the club and it should excite the fans but at the moment a lot of fans don't seem to be able to see the wood as the trees are in the way.I'm as frustrated as anyone but the term 'total clearout' sends shivers through me.
The owner is building the club back up from almost total destruction. The fabric of the squad, stadium and administration were all shot to pieces and I honestly believe they're all improving or will improve this summer. Some of the work is almost thankless and difficult to see, at times, but the SOL will be a better place to go, the AOL more likely to attract players/coaches and our transfer negotiations better than they've ever been imo.
Agreed, thats what we need mateHopefully - if a manager lasts 3 years we would have some good times ahead.
He's a major step up on the previous ownership tbf.
I think the only 2 managers I wanted booted out was MacMemeny and Wilkinson … I’ve never seen the point in hounding out managers not even Beale.. that said I wasn’t overly sad when he went. But realistically shouldn’t have been hired in the first placeI often find people demanding stability are the same demanding Beale should be sacked ...
... the next man should be supported from the start and given time to succeed or fail.
Not easy I know.
I think the only 2 managers I wanted booted out was MacMemeny and Wilkinson … I’ve never seen the point in hounding out managers not even Beale.. that said I wasn’t overly sad when he went. But realistically shouldn’t have been hired in the first place