Cooper to have talks with the wendies

[tans]

Just wish he'd go now, pissing me off how long this is dragging on.

[PetsWinPrizes]

One of the things that's impressed me most about the Power regime is they (I’ll use the collective term as have no idea who is making these calls) always seem to have a plan in place when they need to get someone in.

We saw it in the previous season, when Ranger got injured and Ajose was recalled, they had the Smith deal done and dusted pretty quickly.

When it became clear that Ward and Hall weren’t cutting it at centre back, Stephens was quickly drafted in.

This year, when Brad Smith and Liverpool fell out, Toffolo was soon here; and when it looked like we needed more experience at the back, the Ricketts deal came together, seemingly out of no where.

Now, you could argue that not all of these signings worked out. But they show a decent degree of planning, and willingness to act decisively when necessary.

It sounds obvious, but you only have to remember the panic deadline day buy of Elliot Benyon, after Austin left, to see it isn’t always the case. And look how that season turned out.

What I’m saying, in a long winded way, is I suspect Power will have prepared for Coopers departure and have a decent plan of succession in place
 
Whether the club keep the rest of us informed, of course, is another question

[Barry Scott]

I'm curious why we'd need to be formally approached; isn't Copper soon to be out of contract? If that is the case, why would we pretend to hold all the cards when we've already shown our hand by not having him on a new contract?

[Reg Smeeton]

I'm curious why we'd need to be formally approached; isn't Copper soon to be out of contract? If that is the case, why would we pretend to hold all the cards when we've already shown our hand by not having him on a new contract?

Year left, so Wendies will need to pay that up, reputedly about 150K. So in other words a year's salary. Peanuts for an assistant at a top end Championship club, and probably about par for Wendies.

[Barry Scott]

Year left, so Wendies will need to pay that up, reputedly about 150K. So in other words a year's salary. Peanuts for an assistant at a top end Championship club, and probably about par for Wendies.

Oh, nice. I thought it was up around now. Well hopefully we hang onto him. Or get a few quid to pay the wages of another Power-puppet.

[Batch]

Director of First Touch Pro. Never was a licenced FIFA agent when there were such things, now he could become (already be) an intermediary very easily after change of rules.

thanks.

guess we'll have to wait and see whether that's an advantage for stfc', or becomes a conflict of interest.

[Reg Smeeton]

Oh, nice. I thought it was up around now. Well hopefully we hang onto him. Or get a few quid to pay the wages of another Power-puppet.

After a bit of thought, my opinion is that this is a good move all round....we get a new man paid for by Wendies for a year, and some fresh ideas and commitment.

You'd expect next season to be a bit of a struggle, so likely that Cooper would be sacked early doors anyway, this way the new man gets a pre season, and gets cut a bit of slack, due to obvious difficulties faced.

Cooper gets a longer and more lucrative contract, so a better pay out if it goes west in Yorkshire.

[tans]

I agree with Reg 

[Tails]

I reckon we'll end up with Hockaday, Williams staying as number 2. Based on nothing, just a hunch!

[horlock07]

no idea, I'd prefer less 'churn' though. hey ho.

it's annoying this seems set to drag on.

The main reason seems to be that Sheff Wed are taking a bloody age to appoint a manager!

[Stevens]

Year left, so Wendies will need to pay that up, reputedly about 150K. So in other words a year's salary. Peanuts for an assistant at a top end Championship club, and probably about par for Wendies.

I doubt he is on 150K, less than half that amount.
In his first season he was earning 40K, informed by Terry Brown ex Wimbledon manager who is a mate of his.

[steveg]

One of the things that's impressed me most about the Power regime is they (I’ll use the collective term as have no idea who is making these calls) always seem to have a plan in place when they need to get someone in.

We saw it in the previous season, when Ranger got injured and Ajose was recalled, they had the Smith deal done and dusted pretty quickly.

When it became clear that Ward and Hall weren’t cutting it at centre back, Stephens was quickly drafted in.

This year, when Brad Smith and Liverpool fell out, Toffolo was soon here; and when it looked like we needed more experience at the back, the Ricketts deal came together, seemingly out of no where.

Now, you could argue that not all of these signings worked out. But they show a decent degree of planning, and willingness to act decisively when necessary.

It sounds obvious, but you only have to remember the panic deadline day buy of Elliot Benyon, after Austin left, to see it isn’t always the case. And look how that season turned out.

What I’m saying, in a long winded way, is I suspect Power will have prepared for Coopers departure and have a decent plan of succession in place
 
Whether the club keep the rest of us informed, of course, is another question

Oops apologies- quote:


 I totally agree and wish others would as well. Our chief is no mug!! I applaud the way he deals with problems. How many times have we been poked by others? Fuck em!!

[Reg Smeeton]

I doubt he is on 150K, less than half that amount.
In his first season he was earning 40K, informed by Terry Brown ex Wimbledon manager who is a mate of his.

Maybe 40K when he was cone collector.

[Power to people]

Oh, nice. I thought it was up around now. Well hopefully we hang onto him. Or get a few quid to pay the wages of another Power-puppet.

1 year rolling contract isn't it - so he's always got a year left

This is the first time I can recall that an stfc manager that has had (a bit) of success has been approached and fans are not bothered about him leaving, it is usually a case of not wanting him to leave

[suttonred]

Funny really, look at some of the dross we've had as manager last 15 years, and some people aren't bothered MC might be off. Worrying very worrying.