the stinking enigma Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I understood it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Terrier Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Documentary on Sir Alex Ferguson. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06j7qw8/sir-alex-ferguson-secrets-of-success A 60 minute insight on the qualities of leadership. But I appreciated the necessity for the rest of the Club to be just as capable/professional as the Manager and players. David Gill (subsequently retired) looked a smart cookie and probably hasn't received the recognition that his role demanded. As an example, I remember Kaka not going to City about 5 years back. The Executive Chairman, Garry Cook said that Milan had "bottled it" or some equally inane 'face saving' comment. Somehow I doubt David Gill would've behaved in a similar fashion. City finally settled for Craig Bellamy, Shay Given, Wayne Bridge and Nigel de Jong instead! SAF interviewer Nick Robinson, a self-confessed Utd fan, employs an interview technique bordering on the sychophantic. Which is a shame given his experience and one which didn't endear him to the impartial viewer. Reminded me of Parky in the 70's when he believed the show was all about him and the guests were superfluous. Makes you wish the late Alan Whicker was still around to tease the very best out of an interviewee . Only 28 days remaining from 13/Oct. TBT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Terrier Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Bad news for Danny Ings, out for the remainder of the season. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34542231 A tragedy for such a young player, and even though he scored against The Blues, we wish him a speedy recovery. TBT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Chelsea beaten again. Jose looks on the brink to me. United could do with beating City tomorrow and making a real statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Have we sacked Sherwood yet? No? Why not?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Terrier Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Chelsea beaten again. Jose looks on the brink to me. United could do with beating City tomorrow and making a real statement. Not enjoying his football..? He was so much more agreeable this time last year. TBT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Mourinho has been long overdue to be found out. Glad it is finally happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Have we sacked Sherwood yet? No? Why not?! He's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just saw. Please don't be Brendan. Please don't be Brendan. Please don't be Brendan. Please don't be Brendan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 https://m.oddschecker.com/m/football/football-specials/aston-villa/next-permanent-manager I'd take Moyes in a heartbeat. Great mid table manager. Clearly not top four quality which is why he failed at Utd but neither are we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Terrier Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Regarding the sacking of managers. The process can unfairly disrupt other Clubs whose manager is 'in the frame' to replace the departing manager. What say the Forum if Clubs can only recruit a manager as it does players i.e. via the transfer window? With the obvious exceptions of those managers not currently under contract. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trainer/verfuegbaretrainer/statistik TBT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 https://youtu.be/icSAr94WeLw Saw this on FB today. The one starting at 3:19 is genius, if somewhat racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 What say the Forum if Clubs can only recruit a manager as it does players i.e. via the transfer window? Ignoring the fact that as a club, you'd rather have the manager in place during the transfer window, which would probably mean you would have to have a separate window immediately preceding the player window, this would never work because manager contracts aren't bought and sold like players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 My team might be woeful at present but I still can't get over the fact that we keep beating our dearest rivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwell Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Big Sam is an excellent appointment. He's a very good manager. It won't be easy for Sunderland to get out of trouble but he will organise them, get them a bit fitter, and ensure they have the desire over 90 minutes. I expect them to stay up and consolidate next season to mid table under him. And just how well are West Ham doing? Some credit to Big Sam there too who brought in some decent players over the last couple of years. They have a bit of depth too. Wouldn't surprise me to see West Ham remain in and around the top 6. Song, Valencia and Carroll coming back gives them options too. I'm no fan of Sherwood but that sacking at Villa seems a touch odd. 12 games ago he's the saviour of the club. Then you lose the spine of an already not good enough team (Benteke, Delph, Vlaar), bring in a load of unproven players (many quite young and foreign) and wonder why they are struggling. Benteke's goals have kept them up the last two seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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