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The End of the Beginning and the Beginning of the end
Robbored replied to Silvio Dante's topic in Football Chat
And they’re leaderless imo. I doubt that any of them have any respect for Manning. -
The End of the Beginning and the Beginning of the end
Robbored replied to Silvio Dante's topic in Football Chat
Jeez………. ……..That would be 100% the final straw for me. -
Football Governance Bill: Legislation for independent football regulator being introduced https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68602074 Well overdue in my opinion.
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Was it? How do you know that?
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Where did I say that Manning was appointed by SL? got a link? SL has essentially retired, he’s 71 and decided to largely step back from the club and allowing Junior to run the show.
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Interesting Spudski - never having attended a FA coaching course it never occurred to me that Manning had picked up the term ‘emotions’ from there. I wrongly assumed that it was something he’d invented. The more coaching terms he comes out with reminds me of how similar he is to how LJ was.
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If you remember after LJ was sacked it took Junior and Ashton literally weeks and weeks so-say doing interviews before appointing Dean Holden from in-house. SL obviously trusted them and had very little involvement. As soon as DH was sacked SL got involved and appointed Nige on a short contract within 48 hrs.
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DH wasn’t SLs appointment- that was down to Ashton and Junior. Holden was a ridiculously stupid appointment who was sacked because City were flirting with the drop zone. It was a worrying time. SL then appointed Nige who saved us despite inheriting an unfit and leaderless squad.
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I find that hard to believe Dave. SL gives managers time as his support for LJ tells us.
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According to the hierarchy at AG it was soon realised that there wasn’t actually anything for Alexander to do - Junior had taken on the role.
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Spot on Glyn. He can see right thru Manning but is subtle about it - just listen to him RB after a AG match.
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Hmmm…….so your football knowledge is as basic as mine……………
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What’s your take on ‘emotions’ in Manning speak PF?
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Surely you mean Stanley Unwin?
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My understanding of what LM means when referring to ‘emotions’ is saying not to get too low when losing or too high when winning - try to keep as balanced as is possible during any match.
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Piercey doesn’t sound as I expected a senior journo to sound. His speaking style isn’t easy to follow.
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I don’t think Owers quite understands what ‘emotions’ in Manning speak actually is.
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He did an excellent job when you consider the shambles he inherited and went about stabilising a sinking ship. On top that he reduced the wage bill, wasn’t given any resources from the sale of Semenyo and Scott - so yeah he worked wonders in his relatively short time at City.
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By saying ‘sustainable’ SL is referring to the balance sheet at AG - income v outgoings and a reason why Nige was to reduce the wage bill. Obviously the more income generated via the facilities at AG, concerts, one day showcase events et el the better.
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Not going to happen Seagull. I posted previously that the hierarchy won’t want more egg on their faces after sacking Nige with a flimsy explanation. SLs strategy is ‘stability and sustainability’ and changing a manager so soon after appointing him goes against the former.
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People who say ‘ learning curve ‘………… Learning is not a bloody curve - it’s a process.
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Lots fall into that category Dave - not just the poster you were replying to.
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None one on here including students of the game like yourself, DaveF and Cowshed can work out hat Manning is trying to implement and if you guys can’t see it then what hope have the rest of us got? The best half I’ve seen under LM was at Portman Rd when he adopted a high block and kept the opposition in their own half. Second half McKenna countered it and made the appropriate substitutions to which LM did not react despite it being obvious that Pring was struggling and wasn’t fully fit but no sign of Roberts coming on or the vastly experienced King to try and dictate the game better. I agree that his pre and post match comments are uninspiring to say the least and I’d like hear a different voice once in a while. LJ used let Holden do interviews and Nige let Fleming do the same.
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If, and it’s a big if Manning goes on a run of defeats after the summer window after a full preseason then SL might decide to cut his losses. However SLs strategies have been sustainability and stability and changing managers so soon after appointing them isn’t his style - we saw that with LJ who in the eyes of many should have been sacked at least a season before he was. Manning has never won the fans over. It was a tough task to follow a well respected manager who most fans rated highly. LM has inherited an angry fanbase and was on a loser from day one. That said - should Manning manage a run of victories next season and after 10 or 15 games are near or at the top of the table fans attitudes will automatically change - that’s the nature of us fickle football fans.