_Bristol-City_ Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Mate is a Fleetwood fan, text me saying "why is your manager here?" It didn't hit me at first, was looking for potential signings from them!!! Realised they were playing Florist in the cup tonight, it really is remarkable how much effort he does put in. I'm sure many of you feel he should make this much effort for the money he is on but previous managers and other managers in the league just let their scouting team do it all. To go from Bristol this afternoon to Fleetwood and back for tomorrows training session and game must be draining. His player interview from this afternoon he generally seemed upset he hadn't had a chance to see Gillingham in the flesh but has watched several dvds and has had four match reports. Del and Doc have a good friendship which without a doubt helps but its refreshing to see a manager make this much effort to scout opponents first hand instead of relying on DVDs and scouting reports. Glad to have a manager who cares about the club and wants us to succeed. Hope Fleetwood win tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 You talk like he is doing it voluntary and we should be grateful. I'm glad we have a manager who is thorough....but it's surely standard and why he gets paid the big bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Mate is a Fleetwood fan, text me saying "why is your manager here?" It didn't hit me at first, was looking for potential signings from them!!! Realised they were playing Florist in the cup tonight, it really is remarkable how much effort he does put in. I'm sure many of you feel he should make this much effort for the money he is on but previous managers and other managers in the league just let their scouting team do it all. To go from Bristol this afternoon to Fleetwood and back for tomorrows training session and game must be draining. His player interview from this afternoon he generally seemed upset he hadn't had a chance to see Gillingham in the flesh but has watched several dvds and has had four match reports. Del and Doc have a good friendship which without a doubt helps but its refreshing to see a manager make this much effort to scout opponents first hand instead of relying on DVDs and scouting reports. Glad to have a manager who cares about the club and wants us to succeed. Hope Fleetwood win tonight. Standard fare for a manager. Millen, Tinnion GJ, they all do it when they have the time to do it. Nowt really out of the ordinary, just you don't have mates seeing it usually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I think this should be the standard. I'm not sure whether KM did such things, but I do feel confident in Del's managerial capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Bristol-City_ Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Standard fare for a manager. Millen, Tinnion GJ, they all do it when they have the time to do it. Nowt really out of the ordinary, just you don't have mates seeing it usually Millen often used DVDs over going to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Bristol-City_ Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Oldham 1-0 up v Sheffield Wed, he's a Sheff Utd fan too, the scorer haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Millen often used DVDs over going to a game. They all will, when they can fit it in a game live they also do it. I know Milllen went to a few, but remember, there are not many times in a season when you are not playing on the same night as your opponents, this happens to be one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Millen often used DVDs over going to a game. You mean we'll 'watch the dvd on monday' after another shocker!!! Whatever analysis was done pre match, the players mustve been fcuked right off with dvd's and prozone post match!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Fair play to him. But any manager worth their salt will want to watch the next opponents themselves in the flesh if it was possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Fair play to him. But any manager worth their salt will want to watch the next opponents themselves in the flesh if it was possible. Yep, just look at Fergie, hes put some miles in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Yep, just look at Fergie, hes put some miles in. His face has well and truely been battered by all those cold wet winter nights up north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Said all along Derek will go onto a manage a top club. Would love for him to manage us for a good few more years yet as he's only just turnt 41. Derek and Bristol City seem like a good match though, ambitious club who are underdogs in the league with an ambitious manager. This season we will all know how lucky we are to have him at the helm in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 14, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 It's called doing his job ! Like many of us, have to travel hours and hundreds of miles each day, no big deal. What a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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