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Just a few notes of interest from Hurst's interview today.
* Hopeful of a deal for Sam Habergham, they are talking and working out a deal that will suit both. PH was very complimentary of him and said he did well midweek. Said he is fit and has been clearly working hard to get fit in order to make a return.
* Pierre Fonkeu who had been on trial will be leaving next week although PH said he is is allowing him to train for another week. He cites decision not to keep him is that obviously he was brought in by Holloway and a change of manager can effect decisions like this. Same thing formed the Terry Taylor exit.
* He was asked about Jake Taylor of Nottingham Forest who was on loan at Scunny, PH says he likes him but he likes a lot of players, when asked if he had spoken to his agent, PH said he has.
* He was hoping to get players in by now but he said a lot of calls and work has been done this week and that he has a more clear cut idea of who will be coming.
* Says he will be hoping to bring in 6, 7 or 8 players ideally. Asked whether some will be loans. He says possibly but angling towards bringing in permanent players, doesn't want to bring in too many loan players (as per IH) as we can only field 5.
* Ruling out loaning Battersby back out, keen to have him playing for the Reserves, would see it as more beneficial.
* Says he plans on keeping Preston and Bennett for the rest of the season
* Says clubs have been watching Pollock but there has been no offers or approaches from any club.
In terms of team news, Macca is back, Scannell and Hanson back in training but only doing little bits.
No COVID-19 issues, all players tested negative in last round of tests.
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Thank you for the above report. Seems that a number good things are happening - just slower than hoped for. We just have to be patient.
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Sam Habergham now signed on till the end of the season.
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Two things about that interview ,
1. A lot more sensible conversation and not going off topic that we had with Ollie.
2. Paul sounds really up for the job and convinced he can bring the right players in plus seems a more happy person than when he was here last time.Must be the new owners allowing him the backroom staff he was denied last time.
I am feeling a little more upbeat that he will get us out of this mess.
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Two things about that interview ,
1. A lot more sensible conversation and not going off topic that we had with Ollie.
2. Paul sounds really up for the job and convinced he can bring the right players in plus seems a more happy person than when he was here last time.Must be the new owners allowing him the backroom staff he was denied last time.
I am feeling a little more upbeat that he will get us out of this mess.
I always like Hursty, he is always honest, however dry he can come across. He calls it how it is and like you say there is no show and bravado like we had with Holloway and what you get with other managers.
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I think PH will get us out of this. First of all he’ll get more from the players runaway left, then when he knows the best eleven he’ll minimise changes so they learn about each other quickly Then his signings won’t be made using the scattergun method, they’ll improve us
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He definitely seems more relaxed these days. Maybe the pressure got to him when he was here before. Maybe he’s a bit more self-aware, with some of the little self-deprecating jokes, perhaps he’s matured a bit more. I like the new Hurst more.
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You can tell he's happy to be back in management. He hasn't been out of it since he started his management career with Rob Scott at Ilkeston, which must have been 12-13 years ago.
The last 11 months must have felt like a long time for him.
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Realistic, sensible and down to earth. Quite refreshing after a year of being treated to the insane gibberish of his predecessor!
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What a bizarre signing he was. Barnet have been getting smashed all over the shop in the conference so he appears to be miles off it. Wonder how much of Olly's legendary (in his own mind) running drill he did before that contract got handed out.
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Stiffen up a leaky defence and take some pressure off the midfielders and forwards . I'll take boring 1-0 wins for the rest of this season for sure !!
Nothing worse than seeing a terrible goals against total mount up each game !
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I think PH will get us out of this. First of all he’ll get more from the players runaway left, then when he knows the best eleven he’ll minimise changes so they learn about each other quickly Then his signings won’t be made using the scattergun method, they’ll improve us
You should be more respectful to our previous manager..... at least type Runaway with a capital R.
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5 out of the 9 conference fixtures tomorrow have been cancelled due to covid
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Those pictures make them both look like recently arrested murder suspects.
But the only criminal in the pictures is that kit!
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Didn't Runaway call him our van dijk lol
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Didn't Runaway call him our van dijk lol
D1ck And I don’t mean you mate
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I’ve noticed how much more relaxed PH seems in his interviews now. He’s not as ‘dour’ as before.
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It’a nice to have a more modest manager. He was saying that he and Doig might put more in than any management duo around at the minute and the successes they’ve had might be down to that but was reluctant saying so. That work ethic rubs off on others and that’s why I’m happy we’re in his safe hands and not that rambling nob ed from before.
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Sounds down to earth and giving honest, knowledgeable, straight answers. Good interview. UTM.
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I’ve noticed how much more relaxed PH seems in his interviews now. He’s not as ‘dour’ as before.
I love PH to bits but at the back of his mind he’s thinking...”Mrs Hurst, probably no foreign trip this year, can maximise us use of family Fitties static - new chem bogs worth t’investment”. Paul is smirking in the knowledge that his South Yorkshire brethren will be landlocked this summer like a former Soviet satellite state. “No queues for us Arnold Palmer, no inflationary price rises t’us candy floss...eeeeee, be winning at t’life”.
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You know what, I thought Hurst took too long to get us out of the Conference, assembled teams, then took them apart. We'll now I'm pleased he's here, he'll keep us up. UTM
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I’ve noticed how much more relaxed PH seems in his interviews now. He’s not as ‘dour’ as before.
He is more mature now, I thought that too. Don’t forget he also has gained a measure of financial independence since he left BP. Must be a confidence giver.
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Just my ten pence worth - will happily admit to overeating when the ear cupping episode happened at Wembley etc. However, I'm more than happy to admit that I'm pleased he's back and I'm enjoying his more laid back persona, he seems to have really have mellowed as time has gone on and I really enjoyed his open and honest approach to questions during the interview. Here's to the future. (few too many Guinness tonight) UTM.
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Just my ten pence worth - will happily admit to overeating when the ear cupping episode happened
I knew you were upset but I hadn’t realised you’d turned to comfort food
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I knew you were upset but I hadn’t realised you’d turned to comfort food
Comfort food? Nur. Ah’ve comfort fresh air and arcairds
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I knew you were upset but I hadn’t realised you’d turned to comfort food
Jesus, I've had too much to drink. I meant overreacting 😂
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TBF this was his first solo managerial job. He's had three since then, learnt, more experienced, etc. Am I happy he was appointed?, Don't know, but not unhappy
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I’ve noticed how much more relaxed PH seems in his interviews now. He’s not as ‘dour’ as before.
Last time he was under pressure because it took him 5 seasons to get us promoted and the fans were rightly getting impatient. The rumour was he would have been fired had we not won the Promotion Final against FGR. What pressure is he under now. He came here 22nd and a finish of 22nd will be treated that a huge achievement. Although we have a terrible squad we have a smattering of good L2 players.
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