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I'd say it could be even less than a direction. It could be an end point.
A strategy states where you're going to get to. The implementation is the direction you take to get there.
I think it'll be a bit of in between. The Grimsby Way has now become the Game Model. It sounds great if things are going well and it sounds horrific when things aren't, also becomes a massive stick to hit them with. I imagine their on-field strategy is entertaining football that's relatively successful and with a constant eye on improving. The concept of improving will be regards league position, profit of players, increased gates/demand, a whole load of things. Within that will be the tool (data).
How Artell and the staff use that is down to them. That's the implementation plan.
I would be interested in what their exit strategy is - we are 3 years in now and those boys have done more good than bad and I like them a lot but I can't imagine they will/want to stick around for the length of tenure Dear John did . |
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The good news is that in a national newspaper, the directors have accepted that allowing the previous management team to recruit was a mistake.
So - the solution to that mistake must now be in process - whatever that is.
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The good news is that in a national newspaper, the directors have accepted that allowing the previous management team to recruit was a mistake.
So - the solution to that mistake must now be in process - whatever that is.
He's explained exactly what the process is. 1878 lay out the overall strategy, and the management team carry out that strategy ,but they do it with the freedom to interpret and carry out the strategy as they see best. i.e. 1878 aren't going to micro manage , that's up up the football experts The basic problem was this; Hurst did his own thing, and wasn't fully on board with 1878's approach. that was fine in NL , but as another couple of posters have pointed out, EFL recruitment and success at EFL level with Gy, was a step too far for Hurst. they have now reiterated their approach and have recruited a manager and CEO who are fully behind this plan. The next 6 -8 months will be pivotal |
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So - is it a plan or is it a strategy - and what is it?
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I think Stockwood saying (in effect) they want to move away from having a team set up to stop the opposition - whatever that means in terms of style, formation, personnel - is a big plus and shows a real divergence with Hurst’s mindset and, ultimately, how he used to recruit.
It’s what fans have been asking for for years. Doesn’t have to be rolling it across the 6-yard line but we play our way and either win or lose on our own terms. Sign players to play a certain, positive, way rather than a bunch of stoppers who might be able to nick a couple.
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The ethos sounds great - but who is it who is going to sign these players to play the Grimsby Way - the owners obviously do not trust the club management team to do this, after last seasons experience.
looking forward to next season already
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The ethos sounds great - but who is it who is going to sign these players to play the Grimsby Way - the owners obviously do not trust the club management team to do this, after last seasons experience.
looking forward to next season already
Can you could explain how that’s obvious, because it certainly isn’t to me.. |
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The ethos sounds great - but who is it who is going to sign these players to play the Grimsby Way - the owners obviously do not trust the club management team to do this, after last seasons experience.
looking forward to next season already
Well they sacked the bloke who didn’t do what they asked, and appointed a bloke who will. So…maybe him? |
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I think Stockwood saying (in effect) they want to move away from having a team set up to stop the opposition - whatever that means in terms of style, formation, personnel - is a big plus and shows a real divergence with Hurst’s mindset and, ultimately, how he used to recruit.
It’s what fans have been asking for for years. Doesn’t have to be rolling it across the 6-yard line but we play our way and either win or lose on our own terms. Sign players to play a certain, positive, way rather than a bunch of stoppers who might be able to nick a couple.
strategy/plan - that's just semantics. it's what Ska says - Hurst's approach is perfect for being in the top echelon of NL or EFL survival , this season has proved his inability to take the next step forward. i suspect that they allowed Hurst to have his head, given his previous success and their lack of football experience (this ties in with a couple of things I was told about Hurst/Doig running rings, football wise, round Debbie) , something they wouldn't necessarily do in their other businesses. Having experienced 23-24 they are not going to allow that to happen again, so Artell has been recruited (& presumably the new CEO) beacuse they share , and will carry oit, the general 1878 approach |
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So the owners are now in control of which players they are asking Dave Artell and the new CEO to sign?
Or it wil be as last season.
2 hours and 34 minutes down the M62 probably gets you to Manchester / Liverpool.
Quite a catchment area for potential better players - could follow the Barrow model - and have the training facilities around Manchester?
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