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Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed said:
It's basic management. That's what Mick does, that's what he's good at. That's why he hits his limit the higher up the game he progresses. But getting the basics of management right is fundamental. Not everyone is born to lead. Some never possess the ability, others learn it, but a few find it comes naturally to them - they're generally the ones people run through brick walls for.

Would you run through s wall for Paul Lambert? I would have! Neil Adams? No chance.
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Reaching the last 16 of the World Cup without your star player would I suggest involve a bit more than having basic management skills! <ok>
 
crowey66 said:
Then my question is why make him manager in the first place and also spout a load of bs that he was the best out there.
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I don't know. But from what we are seeing now it does rather look like it was a committee decision to appoint Adams. Not saying McNally didn't like him - I fully believe he loves him and his energy towards the job. People make mistakes. One thing is sure, McNally has grabbed the bull by the horns this time. I think the Hughton affair hit his confidence, dented his pride. It feels like he's back as of yesterday, proof will be in the pudding
 
Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed said:
Weird things happen in cup football. If he had more potential than he's ever shown he would not be managing Ipswich. He certainly has a ceiling in ability which is bottom end top flight.
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You could be right or it could be the Ambition of the clubs he has managed in the top league has restricted his progression......
 
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WEIGHTY CRIMSON PLUM said:
You could be right or it could be the Ambition of the clubs he has managed in the top league has restricted his progression......
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The minute Wolves tried to build on his initial groundwork in the top flight he messed up. Never stood much chance at Sunderland but his side was seriously outclassed. Couldn't care less tbh - this is a discussion about the new Norwich manager
 
I do worry he lacks experience and will our players respect such a young manager? But at the same time I am quite excited after reading and hearing good things about him, so I'm feeling optimistic about this appointment.
 
Canary Rob said:
True, but then if every club in the Premier League refused to appoint a manager that hadn't already managed in the Prem it would be a real merry-go-round or tediousness and we'd slowly run out of decent managers.

Oh wait.
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<laugh>....I never said prem experience I said top tier it could be abroad( Scotland really doesn't count:emoticon-0105-wink:).....

And although he has done well at Bournemouth he didn't set the world alight at Burnley...
 
Howe is a fooking cry baby and the sooner he grows a pair the better! The smug bastard is only doing well because of all the work Redknapp has done there and the Millions he has to spend.When he couldn't hack it at Burnley he soon cried all the way back home like a scalded pup!
 
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johnnywarksmoustache said:
Howe is a fooking cry baby and the sooner he grows a pair the better! The smug bastard is only doing well because of all the work Redknapp has done there and the Millions he has to spend.When he couldn't hack it at Burnley he soon cried all the way back home like a scalded pup!
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You keep banging on about ALL this money that he has had thrown at him and the team (Like a broken record to be frank). He did not have that luxury at Burnley and still did an excellent job, so how about giving him some credit in his man-management and tactical nous? After all, money does not always buy success.

He returned from Burnley for family reason I think you will find :emoticon-0148-yes:
 
crowey66 said:
I just cant get excited about this.MASSIVE gamble by the club.

How long as he got? Will McNally sack him if we dont get up?
Im totally baffled.I mean both Adams and Niel are/were risky so why not keep Adams in,for a rookie manager Adams did ok in my eyes.Alright I know he was naive at times but 3 points of a play off spot in his first proper season .BAFFLED.
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I really do get fed up with saying this but here goes again. In the current climate who, of those available, wouldn't be a massive gamble? Who, if appointed, wouldn't have attracted the 2 further questions you ask? More importantly - your name is David McNally - who would you have appointed? As far as Adams is concerned I reluctantly accepted his appointment, spent weeks on here defending him and in fact was writing another defence of him - partially written and then posted - as news came through of his resignation. Even I had accepted that he couldn't survive many more performances like the last two and let us not forget that he did resign even if this was the best of two options. It is quite clear that McNally has done his homework this time which is why I do not think it is such a massive gamble.
 
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ThaiCanary said:
You keep banging on about ALL this money that he has had thrown at him and the team (Like a broken record to be frank). He did not have that luxury at Burnley and still did an excellent job, so how about giving him some credit in his man-management and tactical nous? After all, money does not always buy success.
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Sorry but he took Burnley towards League One. Did a poor job there, never settled. He HAS had plenty of money to spend BUT he's spent all of it very wisely. He's done a tremendous job and it's not unusual that the best winners are the worst losers.
 
johnnywarksmoustache said:
Howe is a fooking cry baby and the sooner he grows a pair the better! The smug bastard is only doing well because of all the work Redknapp has done there and the Millions he has to spend.When he couldn't hack it at Burnley he soon cried all the way back home like a scalded pup!
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What millions has he spent? They sold Grabban to us because they couldn't afford to turn down the money!! Your owner is worth millions - how much of it has he spent on transfer fees?
 
Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed said:
Sorry but he took Burnley towards League One. Did a poor job there, never settled. He HAS had plenty of money to spend BUT he's spent all of it very wisely. He's done a tremendous job and it's not unusual that the best winners are the worst losers.
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I know they were not top half and threatening the top 6 but then I didn't expect Burnley to be doing that at the best of times tbh. Even when they come back down I expect them to struggle to go back up again. They are a little like Cardiff are/were. At the height of the clubs recent success, but it wont last.
 
ThaiCanary said:
I know they were not top half and threatening the top 6 but then I didn't expect Burnley to be doing that at the best of times tbh. Even when they come back down I expect them to struggle to go back up again. They are a little like Cardiff are/were. At the height of the clubs recent success, but it wont last.
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Fair points, but he certainly took them backwards. Still a hugely promising manager despite this
 
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