Jerseybean Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 Pompey new manager announced https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64335646 Oxford United reserve centre half. Apparently his wife is the daughter of Pompey’s director of football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyderman Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 Hopefully that's not quite accurate, since Google suggests Pompey's director of football is 34 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Cyderman said: Hopefully that's not quite accurate, since Google suggests Pompey's director of football is 34 Daughter is the wife of.....?? No, that doesn't quite work either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cyderman said: Hopefully that's not quite accurate, since Google suggests Pompey's director of football is 34 Richard Hughes. Think he used to play for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyderman Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Bard said: Richard Hughes. Think he used to play for them Different Richard Hughes apparently, this one came from Forest Green - https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2022/september/richard-hughes-appointed-sporting-director/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Bard said: Richard Hughes. Think he used to play for them Yep, he did, Scottish bloke, the one who dealt with us over Ryley Towler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 20, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 24 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: Pompey new manager announced https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64335646 Oxford United reserve centre half. Apparently his wife is the daughter of Pompey’s director of football. Portsmouth have appointed Oxford United player-coach John Mousinho as their new head coach on a "long-term contract". It is the 36-year-old's first managerial role since gaining his pro licence last year. The appointment comes after Portsmouth sacked former head coach Danny Cowley on 2 January following a run of nine League One games without a win. Ex-Burton, Stevenage, Wycombe and Brentford defender Mousinho made eight appearances for Oxford this season. "The club and I are share similar ambitions and we're focused on delivering the short and long-term success that the supporters here deserve," Mousinho, who will be standing down from his role as chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association players' board following his appointment, told the club website. "After meeting with Andrew Cullen (chief executive) and Richard Hughes (sporting director), I really bought into the process and am pleased that the club have also bought into me, giving me this fantastic opportunity. "I want our team to play on the front foot, with aggressive and attacking football that will win games and entertain the fans." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, Cyderman said: Hopefully that's not quite accurate, since Google suggests Pompey's director of football is 34 I suppose its just possible if he was 17 when he had his daughter who is, 17 now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: I suppose its just possible if he was 17 when he had his daughter who is, 17 now. Still a bit wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, M.D said: Still a bit wrong... I wouldn't advocate that it was right simply just possible. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfFootball Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 John Mousinho will be a great head coach. He's been at OUFC not to be 'reserve centre-half' but to learn his trade with Karl Robinson while working on his UEFA Pro License. He's played an important role tactically with the club (e.g. on set pieces), and knows League One inside out. It also shows a real shift towards clubs valuing UEFO Pro Licenses, and coaches with up-to-date methods (keep in mind that the Pro takes 18 months and builds upon 4 levels of qualification below it). I have a hunch his character, temperament, and qualifications will be great for Pompey, and in a year's time we might even be a bit envious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, phantom said: Portsmouth have appointed Oxford United player-coach John Mousinho as their new head coach on a "long-term contract". It is the 36-year-old's first managerial role since gaining his pro licence last year. The appointment comes after Portsmouth sacked former head coach Danny Cowley on 2 January following a run of nine League One games without a win. Ex-Burton, Stevenage, Wycombe and Brentford defender Mousinho made eight appearances for Oxford this season. "The club and I are share similar ambitions and we're focused on delivering the short and long-term success that the supporters here deserve," Mousinho, who will be standing down from his role as chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association players' board following his appointment, told the club website. "After meeting with Andrew Cullen (chief executive) and Richard Hughes (sporting director), I really bought into the process and am pleased that the club have also bought into me, giving me this fantastic opportunity. "I want our team to play on the front foot, with aggressive and attacking football that will win games and entertain the fans." I wonder where all the Managers are that say "I want my team to play on the back foot, passive, dull, defensive football". I don't think there are any that aim for that, but somehow many mange to achieve it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GrahamC Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I wonder where all the Managers are that say "I want my team to play on the back foot, passive, dull, defensive football". I don't think there are any that aim for that, but somehow many mange to achieve it. There must be a script lying around somewhere, because virtually all managers say what he said, you could cut & paste this for Dean Holden. Bottom line is you cut your cloth accordingly, Pompey are underachieving & their supporters will want to start winning, I doubt they care how they do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 46 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: I wouldn't advocate that it was right simply just possible. I didn't think for one minute that you did, just an off the cuff remark.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Cyderman said: Hopefully that's not quite accurate, since Google suggests Pompey's director of football is 34 Sorry, I was wrong. The info was via a mate who is a Pompey fan. When I asked him to clarify he said ‘There had to be some nepotistic reason to appoint a reserve centre half to the job, the fans are not happy, he will not make next season.’ Basic translation - he made it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 What makes yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Jerseybean said: Pompey new manager announced https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64335646 Oxford United reserve centre half. Apparently his wife is the daughter of Pompey’s director of football. Click bait is bad enough on social media and everything else these days, does it really need to creep in here too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I wonder where all the Managers are that say "I want my team to play on the back foot, passive, dull, defensive football". I don't think there are any that aim for that, but somehow many mange to achieve it. 3 hours ago, GrahamC said: There must be a script lying around somewhere, because virtually all managers say what he said, you could cut & paste this for Dean Holden. Bottom line is you cut your cloth accordingly, Pompey are underachieving & their supporters will want to start winning, I doubt they care how they do it. I recall when Holden said it I copied and pasted Jonathan Woodgate’s opening manager speech, it was pretty much word for word with Dean’s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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