Monk's after the Arsenal job. In case you are in any doubt what 7th in the Championship means to Mr Monk, he wrote this in his autobiography - '“Looking back now,” says Garry, “I'm glad we didn't get into the play-offs with Paulo, as he did not deserve to be the one to take us to the Premiership. He had not earned that right... In terms of the progression Swansea City had made under Kenny Jackett and then Roberto, I saw Paulo's time in charge as a wasted season. Yes, we finished seventh, which was one place higher than the previous season, but I put that achievement down to the attitude of the players rather than anything Paulo Sousa gave us.” For the record Sousa was starved of transfers and taught the Swans how to defend (we had no strikers so he had to) including the woeful Garry Monk. Our defence led by Monk went into melt down in the final few games and many believe the season was deliberately undermined by a small group of players.
Sounds like a plan, only Radz stated that he DID offer a 3 year contract ... Andrea Radrizzani@andrearadri 7h7 hours ago More Replying to @PhilHayYEP Shocking news from GM. We were keen to do 3 years deal.We never receive any request from him and his agent. No regrets, we did our best #mot Someone's lying!
He didn't actually say they offered him one WJ. Says we were keen to do a three year deal. I listened to rads interview last night and it backs this up. He basically said Monk would be signing for extra year on Friday to give them time to get o know each other but hoped down the line to make it a three year one
Thanks for that, TC. The statement says nothing by way of reasonable reason for leaving, though. Key phrase for me is: However, ultimately no agreement could be reached. Ultimately? Don't think he knows the meaning of the word. Couple of meetings is not ultimately. He went through the motions IMO. He was leaving before these meetings took place. Can think of no other explanation.
To be fair, thinking back, his post match interviews in recent weeks, wouldn't inspire confidence that he intended staying. He always skirted away from talk of his contract
There are a lot of clubs without managers at the moment. Boro we're all set to appoint Pearson, they have already had two meetings with him but now Monk is favourite to join. I believe Pearson would be a great appointment, plenty of experience in this division, a no nonsense guy and what an incentive for him if he were to join us after a snub from Boro, the team Monk left. A big first test for Radz now, not so much if he gets it right first time, more a test with how quickly he acts and will we at least have someone respectable and not another Hockaday.
i think he lost the dressing room a long ways back I think he has known he was leaving as far back as January
without a doubt m8ty ( risk of getting Glorys wrath) I can only speak of games I saw on the box but you never came across to me as a side with much unity there was no guile no fight certainly not playing like a side fighting for promotion I think he lost it just my opinion
Although you lot will disagree, I don't think your season was as successful as you make out. Look at what Monk was given to work with compared to his predecessors. Green Bartley Jansson Bridcut on a perm Hernandez Roofe Antonsson O'Kane Sacko Ayling Pedraza Grimes Barrow Cellino threw the kitchen sink at it last season hence the refund offer. Look at who Reading, Huddersfield and Fulham bought in as a comparison. When you think at how far ahead of 7th you were for most of the season, that squad should have been challenging for top 2 and to fail to reach the playoffs WAS NOT a good season imo!!
also to be honest you cant blame Rad for getting rid look at what he saw since walking in the door you were right up there looking at possible auto and all he witnessed was a collapse
Monk's statement is contrived and irrelevant to me. Pocket over heart but you have to be in love to begin with so clearly we are better off without him. Feel sorry for the players...told all season it's all about the group but obviously lied to and betrayed. No credibility for Monk going forward now as he didn't see his contract out. Wish Cellino was still in charge as he would have stuck him in the garden for a year !
Statement clearly written by a lawyer or PR man. Monk can't even say long sentences like that. You listened to his interviews?
