JF on sports talk

Quoted from rancido

Swin, I was merely responding to a poster who wanted the new manager to be somebody who had played the game professionally. I don't necessarily regard  this as a critera but the poster I replied to did. That poster was you!

And I still regard that as a vital criteria. Whilst you clearly do not surely it would have been sufficient for you to simply say you disagreed rather than going out to prove me wrong by quoting Lawrie Mac (who as far as we were concerned was a one season wonder anyway)

My reply was intended to show that he had previous management experience, another vital thing IMO so suffice it to say I'd like both in our next manager rather than a banker who clearly had none of the necessary attributes, an ex player who couldn't manage a Sunday league team or a Sunday league (or Conference) manager who hasn't played the game

Chances are of course someone with no idea of Football League management and / or playing the game (but with all the coaching badges) will get the job because he'll be cheap

I'd like someone who's had success building a squad and getting a club on a positive spiral, even if they still newish to management game or from non-league.

We can't be risking ex-players, former pros or whatever who have no proven tracked record of building a comerady and success inducing atmosphere along with a bit of tried and tested tactical nous.

Quoted from Ipswin

Bloody hell I hope not, at least appoint someone who's played the game!

Why is that important though Swin?

Not a dig my friend, just interested that's all.

Quoted from Mighty_Mariner

Why is that important though Swin?

Not a dig my friend, just interested that's all.

It is possible for a Nigel Adkins to become a decent manager but I think they have to have experience of working in the pro game even if not playing it. Nevertheless such a manager will be in the minority simply because of the number of ex-players wanting a career in coaching and management.

Player management is a huge part of the job and the psychology of a testosterone filled pro dressing room is not the easiest to deal with. It is really unlike any other working environment. In spite of the increased number of coaching courses and qualifications and sports science advances, in the end the manager’s job is to get every player to perform above the level they thought they were capable of. That is a very person to person situation. To do that without the experience of previously living as a pro player is going to be very difficult. On top of that the manager has to be tactically adaptable and able to fit players into his system.

If the Freeman st bosses weren't intrested they wouldn't have produced plans with a stadium in the middle of it

Quoted from Bigdog

His exact words..

"Will there be a takeover or not.. irrespective of that, the football club will be moving forward very very quickly with relocation, If it isn't the Fish Dock, and I struggle to think it can be, then we will move quickly to pursue Freeman Street and get something into the ground as soon as possible. So exciting times.."

That is a mixed blessing.

Yes it would be great to re-locate but it would be disappointing if the current board oversee it. Does anyone have any faith they would make a proper job of it?

Quoted from Gaffer58

So, does Mr Fenty get to chose where he wants the new ground, what if those in charge of Freeman Street aren't interested.

As he is the majority shareholder of the club, has the club by its b@lls by effect of his loans , is deputy leader of the council and portfolio holder in charge of housing & regeneration of the council then i would think he holds nearly all the cards to unlock a solution.....the only thing missing is the money to do it.

Quoted from moosey_club

As he is the majority shareholder of the club, has the club by its b@lls by effect of his loans , is deputy leader of the council and portfolio holder in charge of housing & regeneration of the council then i would think he holds nearly all the cards to unlock a solution.....the only thing missing is the money to do it.

Done deal.. JF has already asked Corbyn for one of his spare billions..

Quoted from Bigdog

Done deal.. JF has already asked Corbyn for one of his spare billions..

Trouble is Corbyn wants to tax the rich, I think Mr Fenty's comes into this bracket.

Interesting tweets from John Tondeur yesterday - rather wonder whether the infamous MJ rant was a good excuse for Fenty to get rid