Russell Slade

We'll still all be singing ' Russell Slades black and white army' come Friday afternoon!

Quoted from AndyGTFC

Is there really anyone better that we can realistically get? He's a solid manager. His last three jobs have been at clubs that have been a [b][/b]CIRCUS off the pitch, so no point saying much about them.

Perhaps that's why the clown might come, he just can't stay away from them.

I suspect Slade will be able to attract a better calibre of player than Bignot could. I'm sure someone will correct me but it seems as if most the players we have are from the league below. I know there'll be a gem here or there but most are in non-league for a reason.

If I was a professional football player I certainly wouldn't drop from say League 1 to a team with a manager who started the season in the sixth tier of English football. Especially when the club has a very small coaching set-up as it is!

Sure it has been posted, but i've seen this interview with Slade doing the rounds, from a few years back when he was at Orient:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/11/russell-slade-leyton-orient-free-transfer

As mentioned...at the very least you'd think he could perhaps be able to attract a higher calibre of player seen as he's been in higher divisions since leaving us. You'd have to trust they will be the right characters.

Seems the likes of Gary Cohen, Whittle, McDermott and Woodhouse have all sang his praises too.

Slade is a huge no from me.

Most of our fans want football to be played along the deck and complained about hoodball with previous managers but we all known that spades style is long ball.

If the players that I suspect are the ones who have revolted then I'm even more dissapointed as I wouldn't be bothered if any of them were gone in a few weeks. Really sounds to me like a few senior players have spat there dummy out that changes are being made.

I think we'll live to regret sacking Marcus Bignot.

Quoted from sam gy

Sure it has been posted, but i've seen this interview with Slade doing the rounds, from a few years back when he was at Orient:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/11/russell-slade-leyton-orient-free-transfer

As mentioned...at the very least you'd think he could perhaps be able to attract a higher calibre of player seen as he's been in higher divisions since leaving us. You'd have to trust they will be the right characters.

Seems the likes of Gary Cohen, Whittle, McDermott and Woodhouse have all sang his praises too.

What have any of them said?

If RS gets the job it will be interesting to see the ST sales for next season I think the Club will have a hard job selling 2k personally? I think most fans will grit their teeth and back him some obviously still like him anyhow but lets be honest he will massively divide opinion.

Quoted from mariner91

What have any of them said?

Woodhouse on Twitter - "Grimsby Town, great club, great fans. If I was making the decision on the I'd be on the phone to Russell Slade. Can't think of a number 2"

Cohen on twitter in response to a Town fan saying is head/heart wasn't in it: "Disagree with this Sladey always knew how to motivate his players and a failing to win promotion via the playoffs is not a failure."

McDermott was complimentary in his book...not sure about Whittle, but saw someone mentioning that he's always sung his praises.

Must be my memory but I do not recall this "hoof ball" tactic being played all the time but certainly with a player like Reddy supported by Gary Jones you will play to your strengths a la Tees to Lewis and/or Brace. Hoof ball as its referred to is an issue if played with players who do not possess the aforementioneds attributes.

As a town fan if the ball ends up in the net and we are winning not too bothered about the journey it took to get there. The style of play will initially reflect the players we have so without real pace up front Cannot see hoof ball being a factor.

I thought the 2005/6 season was, apart from Lincoln away, a pretty enjoyable one to watch until bloody Cardiff but could be me not remembering things too well.

Anyway he is coming back so lets get behind him.

i don't see the problem with this appointment.

Yes we didnt play great football when he was in charge but we was up there and it cant be any worse than what we have seen with Bignot. When he was here last was a very long time ago and football has moved on since then so we may not play that sytle of football again none of us know.

When he left us he took yeovil to the play offs beating nottingham forest, and then he has over 2 years at cardiff who were a championship side so his pedigree is pretty good if you ask me.

When you look at his last 3 clubs cardiff charlton and coventry they all have political issued behind the scenes so not many managers will succeed at clubs like that.

I think he will take us in the right direction.