Mr Popodopolous Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 On 03/05/2024 at 17:55, redsquirrel said: you and i both know what would make sense Pops but those upstairs seem to like doing things the hard way Certainly seems that way RS. Part of me wonders if there is a petty streak, again I don't include Manning but those above "Ooh let us remove reminders of Pearson, no coaching deal for King, no new deal for James is a likely path". Let's hope we are proven wrong on this, I'm sure we and many others would like to be. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 19 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: Fair play. Doesn't look a guy that wants to leave to me. Retiring I can understand but leaving the club altogether I don't think 100% what he wants. Does make you wonder if the plan was to take a coaching role here from the summer if Pearson was still here. Always a plan to retire then coach for us. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 3 minutes ago, Street red said: Doesn't look a guy that wants to leave to me. Retiring I can understand but leaving the club altogether I don't think 100% what he wants. Does make you wonder if the plan was to take a coaching role here from the summer if Pearson was still here. Always a plan to retire then coach for us. Maybe. With the Plymouth job up for grabs, maybe Pearson might take that on (if well enough), and bring Andy in as coach there So much experience and know how leaving our club. Big loss. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Loco Rojo said: Maybe. With the Plymouth job up for grabs, maybe Pearson might take that on (if well enough), and bring Andy in as coach there So much experience and know how leaving our club. Big loss. I'm getting the feeling that this club doesn't like experienced people around the place it honestly doesn't make sense at all. Kingy deserves better if I'm honest and yeah a link up with Pearson again could be next watch this space I presume. James leaves as well it's a big chunk of experience leaving the building. Edited May 5 by Street red 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 3 hours ago, Street red said: I'm getting the feeling that this club doesn't like experienced people around the place it honestly doesn't make sense at all. Kingy deserves better if I'm honest and yeah a link up with Pearson again could be next watch this space I presume. James leaves as well it's a big chunk of experience leaving the building. Well he’s no Matt Hewlett or Dean Gerken, is he? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Well he’s no Matt Hewlett or Dean Gerken, is he? Nope no where near The quality of these two is second to none 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollsRoyce Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 I would be very surprised if King does not go on to have a very successful coaching and/or management career. What a great career story, what. a great guy. What a missed opportunity for BCFC. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 5 hours ago, Street red said: I'm getting the feeling that this club doesn't like experienced people around the place it honestly doesn't make sense at all. Kingy deserves better if I'm honest and yeah a link up with Pearson again could be next watch this space I presume. James leaves as well it's a big chunk of experience leaving the building. Experienced people would question things’ Steve doesn’t like to be questioned’ he knows best’ it’s his club remember. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Top pro and we didn't see him at his best but contributed to the team. All the best for the future Kingy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, RollsRoyce said: I would be very surprised if King does not go on to have a very successful coaching and/or management career. What a great career story, what. a great guy. What a missed opportunity for BCFC. I suspect he has options that are more attractive tbh at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 2 minutes ago, Natchfever said: I suspect he has options that are more attractive tbh at present. after seeing how his ex manager was treated,i doubt very much if he had any intentions of staying. billy and jonny probs made his mind up in october/november 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 2 minutes ago, redsquirrel said: after seeing how his ex manager was treated,i doubt very much if he had any intentions of staying. billy and jonny probs made his mind up in october/november Agreed. Reckon hed love a role here under different circumstances. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobi Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 8 minutes ago, Natchfever said: I suspect he has options that are more attractive tbh at present. I doubt that very much - certainly wont walk into a management job with no experience - chances are he will a coach somewhere at a L1/L2 club, or some youth work higher up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Just now, Jobi said: I doubt that very much - certainly wont walk into a management job with no experience - chances are he will a coach somewhere at a L1/L2 club, or some youth work higher up. Not talking about a management role. I imagine he has made some very good contacts and can see him in an assistant coaching role somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobi Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 1 minute ago, Natchfever said: Not talking about a management role. I imagine he has made some very good contacts and can see him in an assistant coaching role somewhere. Yea maybe lower down the chain was my point - similar to Stead who was 3rd coach at Barnsley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 1 minute ago, Jobi said: Yea maybe lower down the chain was my point - similar to Stead who was 3rd coach at Barnsley. Agreed mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Fete Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 My money is him being the assistant manager at the next club Nige takes over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 12 minutes ago, Ashton Fete said: My money is him being the assistant manager at the next club Nige takes over You reckon Nige will be back in that game? If so his esteem of AK is clear . Maybe not Assistant but definitely in the set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Fete Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 1 minute ago, Natchfever said: You reckon Nige will be back in that game? If so his esteem of AK is clear . Maybe not Assistant but definitely in the set up. I’d say more likely than not, in his recent interview he said he would if the right opportunity came up It just feels the type of thing he’d do for someone he’s loyal to and loyal to him to give him that step up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Just now, Ashton Fete said: I’d say more likely than not, in his recent interview he said he would if the right opportunity came up It just feels the type of thing he’d do for someone he’s loyal to and loyal to him to give him that step up Didnt see that interview, hope he gets back in so can definitely see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobi Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 5 minutes ago, Ashton Fete said: I’d say more likely than not, in his recent interview he said he would if the right opportunity came up It just feels the type of thing he’d do for someone he’s loyal to and loyal to him to give him that step up I wonder where and what level, older managers seem out of favour in 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 1 minute ago, Jobi said: I wonder where and what level, older managers seem out of favour in 2024. Troubleshooter in and out perhaps. You could see him overseeing the whole football set up of a club but he doesnt seem to gell with boards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 7 minutes ago, Jobi said: I wonder where and what level, older managers seem out of favour in 2024. Or a consultant perhaps. Hed need people around him he trusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Fete Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 12 minutes ago, Natchfever said: Didnt see that interview, hope he gets back in so can definitely see that. It was the no tippy tappy podcast that came out the other day, can probably find clips on YouTube 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 4 hours ago, RollsRoyce said: I would be very surprised if King does not go on to have a very successful coaching and/or management career. What a great career story, what. a great guy. What a missed opportunity for BCFC. I wouldn’t rule out him having the manager’s role here one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/im-peace-andy-king-retirement-9268683 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 There’s a fine line between players to develop and players to produce Are you reading this Steve Lansdown ? King knows what it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 On 05/05/2024 at 15:48, GrahamC said: Well he’s no Matt Hewlett or Dean Gerken, is he? Cleverly written. Most of us would agree that it would be very valuable to keep a League 1, Championship and Premier League winner in the building as a coach... Not at Bristol City it would appear... Let's hope they do a u-turn on this over the summer but can't see it happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 If we can't find him a coaching job can we find a role as a young player mentor. If there's a definition of a model professional it's Andy King. Leicester fans will heartily agree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 The trouble is Andy king has a wealth of experience and is used to working with top professionals ‘ well have none of that here thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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