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  1. Steven Toast

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    They were in hindsight, but a gamble doesn't always mean failure. We took a punt on Steve Bruce.
     
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    Duffen didn't appoint Dowie, he left the club five months before he was appointed.
     
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  3. Steven Toast

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    Oh yeah. Well then, whoever was responsible. Bartlett then.
     
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    I'm afraid it was one of Pearson's rare mistakes.
     
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  5. Steven Toast

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    Damn. Well, it's in the past.
     
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    The difference being SB had a proven track record when we appointed him. Gray had been managing Rochdale without much success and Molby proved to be a one club wonder.
     
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    Along with sacking Brian Little and appointing Phil Parkinson (the two not being related of course)
     
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  8. Steven Toast

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    Yeah, but remember where we were back then. Now, we're a promotion chasing Championship club, you'd like to think we could attract a lot of different managers.
     
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    We were in the old 2nd division (today's championship) when we appointed Eddie Gray
     
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    I was referrring to Molby, I was half a year old when Eddie Gray was appointed.
     
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    Getting rid of Little was a mistake, but Parkinson's appointment wasn't really a mistake, it didn't work out, but the reasons for going for him made perfect sense and seemed a brilliant move at the time.
     
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    Parkinson's contribution to our subsequent success shouldn't be underestimated either. He made some crucial signings.
     
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    He also pissed off a number of senior players - Barmby and Ashbee in particular - with his methods, Dressing room was split as soon as he arrived
     
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    Mistake was not getting the backroom team to come with him.
     
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    It became apparent fairly early on that not getting his No.2 to come with him was a major cock-up.
     
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    I remember being really excited about Parky coming to us. Sports science, young hungry manager. Quickly turned to huge disappointment sadly.
     
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