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He’s sent a CV in, he’s on the list, but I don’t think he’s near the top. Acun is willing to give Daws a shot if he starts picking up results.

Nothing against giving Daws a go if results are good but it does make the decision to let Grant go just as we'd started performing look shocking.

The fella has his flaws but the players were running through walls for him.
 
Just do it. Purchase, planning, design, build, financing all of which take time to agree and we're looking at the next manager signing a 3 year contract.

Just 'doing it' will take 3 years from a standing start. How long was Martins proposed contract?

3 plus 1 option I believe
 
I agree, but I think their plan was just to stuff their squad with players that were far too good for the Championship, like Neves, Cavaliero, Saiss and Costa, get promoted and then sign even more talent. That’s what they ended up doing, and they shipped out a lot of the old guard like Dave Edwards, McDonald and Byrne to make room.
And they spent an absolute shed load doing it.
 
Why would it be a dream team, why would we be better?
I’m not trying to be clever, I’m just curious as to what I’ve Missed that makes you think this
Fair enough. Perhaps the term dream team was a tad ambitious. However, honestly think it would work out, for reasons explained. For why it won't happen refer to my previous entry.
 
Fair enough. Perhaps the term dream team was a tad seditious. However, honestly think it would work out, but for reasons explained why and why it won't happen refer to my previous entry.
I’d happily have a backroom setup of daws, barmby, Rosie etc. i still think ash should be involved in the club somewhere
 
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I’d happily have a backroom setup of daws, barmby, Rosie etc. i still think ash should be involved in the club somewhere
I'd disagree.
As much as I'd love to see those players back involved at City, it just wouldn't work as a backroom. Martins was right in wanting to bring his team of 4 with him, like Silva did. It was a mistake to bring Shota in without a team he knew, trusted and who knew him and his ways of working etc.
A manager needs free choice to bring in the right backroom to suit him (or, I better add her I guess!).
However, maybe having Daws as manager and the others as his backroom staff might work, but, as much as 'my heart' might like the idea, 'my head' tells me it's a ridiculous thought.
 
I'd disagree.
As much as I'd love to see those players back involved at City, it just wouldn't work as a backroom. Martins was right in wanting to bring his team of 4 with him, like Silva did. It was a mistake to bring Shota in without a team he knew, trusted and who knew him and his ways of working etc.
A manager needs free choice to bring in the right backroom to suit him (or, I better add her I guess!).
However, maybe having Daws as manager and the others as his backroom staff might work, but, as much as 'my heart' might like the idea, 'my head' tells me it's a ridiculous thought.
Farenough, it was only an idea as I said I didn’t think they’d work as a management team.
Ok I’d like to see some of them who still live local involved in the club in some capacity
 
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Interesting. Is Martins success down to having complete control of the club from a playing perspective with a hands-off in the background owner? Acun will never be that type of owner. Just cannot get my head around why a potential manager would fly in, have social media mugshot with owner, sit by the side of the owner and watch the team play a game, followed by refusing the gig. Where lay the demarcation line that neither could cross?
 
... it does make the decision to let Grant go just as we'd started performing look shocking.
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Grant. He can't get a tune out of pish or get them out of second gear. Not beating, no hopers, Burton, at home, must be a sackable offence. Though I'll cut him some slack, he did lose Szmodics.
 
Interesting. Is Martins success down to having complete control of the club from a playing perspective with a hands-off in the background owner? Acun will never be that type of owner. Just cannot get my head around why a potential manager would fly in, have social media mugshot with owner, sit by the side of the owner and watch the team play a game, followed by refusing the gig. Where lay the demarcation line that neither could cross?


Similar thoughts.

The cynical side of me suggests he’s now fully in the vacant managerial window here in the UK. The football side hopes we score first today and anymore news about Martins quickly becomes is chip paper.

No offence intended.
 
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