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« Reply #435 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:28:01 » |
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Who's he taken up?
He has taken up the same amount of teams Richie Wellens had when he joined us. |
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« Reply #436 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:31:51 » |
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Think that’s a silly comment without looking at the context. I’m not saying I’m 100% convinced he’ll take us up or that he’s my first choice but he’s a manager who’s experienced League 2, almost got Newport out of it on a shoestring budget and is a different direction to what we’re trying that isn’t working albeit the Walsall job is a question mark on him. I personally don’t mind a less attractive style if it brings wins, total football and wins would obviously be nice but we’ve seen plenty of teams get out of this division by simply being well drilled and organised and that’s what I remember from his Newport sides.
That being said, I’m not sure how some of our lightweight players will get on with his style or if he’ll adapt to fit them in.
Therefore,not a silly comment. |
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« Reply #437 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:32:17 » |
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It's the whole rip it all up and start again thing that worries me. Especially when the majority of our squad are under contract.
It's not even THAT bad. We've scored the same amount of goals as Stevenage and Leyton Orient. Our problem is keeping them out. We just needed a couple of Macdonald esque centre halves and a couple who can tackle in midfield and we'd be there or there abouts. Especially considering everybody has a year of EFL experience now under their belt.
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« Reply #438 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:32:41 » |
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Therefore,not a silly comment.
Saying he’s the worst appointment we could make is probably up there though. He at least ticks some boxes that we’re looking for |
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« Reply #439 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:33:13 » |
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He has taken up the same amount of teams Richie Wellens had when he joined us.
Yet when Wellens took over, he had managed less than 1 season else where. You can't put the two of them in the same category. |
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« Reply #440 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:35:05 » |
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Yet when Wellens took over, he had managed less than 1 season else where. You can't put the two of them in the same category.
You can - our fans moaned about him too! |
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« Reply #441 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:36:33 » |
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I don’t think appointing a manager who has had a team in the play offs twice in the last 4/5 years is a bad appointment.
He’s also had a couple of good cup runs.
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« Reply #442 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:37:28 » |
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His 1 good season at Newport he was overseen by the very experienced Lennie Lawrence, when Lawrence left for Stevenage their results and perfomances went to pot. At Walsall he didnt have a DoF to oversee things.
If he is appointed then I will back him until he proved otherwise, but he is not and never has been my 1st choice as manager.
I agree with this view completely. Managers can also learn and adapt so his style may adjust over time. My main concern with this next appointment is that we over correct from this season and go to direct and boring. (A lot of fans seem to want direct non passing football judging from this forum). Just because SDM/JM/SL were rubbish, doesn't mean it was the wrong approach. See Wellens. We shall see. Artell got a team promoted that puts him above Flynn for me. |
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« Reply #443 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:37:46 » |
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Flynn it is.
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« Reply #444 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:42:28 » |
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Saying he’s the worst appointment we could make is probably up there though. He at least ticks some boxes that we’re looking for
Which boxes? |
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« Reply #445 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:42:40 » |
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What's ironic is he's quite pally with Lindsey!
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« Reply #446 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:43:41 » |
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What's ironic is he's quite pally with Lindsey!
I'm sure i remember there being something with Wellens as well |
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« Reply #447 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:45:01 » |
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I'm sure i remember there being something with Wellens as well
Small football world! |
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« Reply #448 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:45:34 » |
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Just need to accept it and get on with it.
50 / 50 with me but in all fairness no stand out candidates.
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« Reply #449 on: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 14:45:47 » |
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Just looked back at Walsall's games before January last season. Even when they were on a good run, they'd have less than 40% of the ball. And relied on Johnson for goals.
Then Johnson was recalled and they completely went to shit.
Yes I know possession doesn't win games but that's one of the few things we can actually do. Take passing away from us and we're national league bound with this squad.
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