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Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: rockincockinrobin on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 09:16:58 According to the daily express today, Sturrock is leading the race to become our new manager.
I wouldn't mind Sturrock at all, i think he's a good manager, done very well at plymouth and was unlucky at southampton and shouldn't have been sacked by sheffield wednesday. He is a great lower league manager and i would welcome him here. Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 09:31:22 Where in the Express - I've just scoured the sports section and it ain't in there.
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Rich Pullen on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 09:53:45 Quote from: "Chris K" Where in the Express - I've just scoured the sports section and it ain't in there. It's in the news and gossip section on the BBC website. Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: mastapeaka on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 09:59:59 It's in the Western Daily Press.
Get Sturrock in. He would be great for Swindon. Used to working on a tight budget when at Plymouth too, also if he can handle Rupert Lowe, he should be able to handle some of the interesting characters on the town board. Paul Sturrock's Barmy Army. Hmm, not sure about that though! Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Rich Pullen on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 10:06:25 Quote from: "mastapeaka" It's in the Western Daily Press. Get Sturrock in. He would be great for Swindon. Used to working on a tight budget when at Plymouth too, also if he can handle Rupert Lowe, he should be able to handle some of the interesting characters on the town board. Paul Sturrock's Barmy Army. Hmm, not sure about that though! Paul Sturrock wouldn't be a bad choice.... He didn't last long at Southampton... His treatment there by the players was atrocious. (looks like Worzel Gummidge was one excuse given!) Expect Graham Coughlan to join! Remember when he joined us as a youngster? http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=309020&root=england&cc=5739 ESPN article which features Sturrock at Saints. If we want Sturrock I think we'll need to act quickly because if a lower Championship team or a League One team lost their manager he could be in the frame Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Tails on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 10:23:10 Would love Sturrock here. He'd be my first choice of the names I've heard so far, with Nijholt being second.
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: wokinghamred on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 10:23:19 He said in his interview on the Wednesday site yesterday, that he will be going to the first club that offers him a job, so come on Swindon.
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Rich Pullen on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 10:31:58 Quote from: "wokinghamred" He said in his interview on the Wednesday site yesterday, that he will be going to the first club that offers him a job, so come on Swindon. Good luck with our board Sturrock! Quote from: "Paul Sturrock Article" Sturrock Bows Out With Dignity - To Return One Day? In a sometimes emotional interview, Paul Sturrock said “Goodbye” to Sheffield Wednesday yesterday. But in a surprising move he also said he wanted to come back and manage the club. “I'm hopeful one day to come back. “I'll tell everybody that I'm gonna put a clause in my next contract that there's one team that there will be no compensation for, if and when that ever happens.” Like Jack Charlton and Ron Atkinson before him, Sturrock has become part of the fabric at the club. What possibly makes this bizarre, to say the least, is the fact that Sturrock really doesn’t want to leave and the fans also don’t want to see the back of him. It really is difficult not to compare Sturrock’s performance with that of the current Sheffield Wednesday chairman; but what a difference. Sturrock operated with compassion, dignity and refreshing honesty. He did not point fingers and admitted that he had made some mistakes. A week earlier Allen slammed the fans, criticized the team as too defensive and tried to take the credit for keeping the team up last season. Is there any wonder that 99% of supporters are still mourning the loss of Sturrock almost two weeks later. Salient points from Sturrocks interview: * His wife and son sat on the Kop to watch the QPR game (the first game after Sturrock departure) * Next season (2007 – 2008) the Chairman had told Sturrock that he would receive funds to try and achieve promotion if he achieved mid-table. * Admitted that he was ‘drifting apart’ from the Chairmen. Sturrock made a point of Dave Allen’s interference with football matters – pointing to the demands he made on him to play open attractive football – this was the first time any Chairmen had done this to him. * Complained that he needed backing earlier in the season when there were 10 or 12 injuries. He was only able to bring in 1 loan signing. * Admitted that after the Derby game (when Dave Allen was away on holiday) he did threaten to resign following some comments which upset him. He later calmed down and matters carried on as normal. When the players dedicated the QPR victory to him – he got a lump in his throat. * After calling every manager in the league he discovered that Wednesday’s budget is 16th (out of 24). In contrast to Dave Allen’s assertion that they are 10th. Sturrock said that the first club that offers him a job would be the one he would be taking. Sturrock is a class act. Replacing him is not something a normal football Chairmen would find easy, let alone someone who exhibits both a lack of self-control and questionable basic intelligence. http://www.sheffieldwednesday.com/ Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 10:40:49 http://www.westpress.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145786&command=displayContent&sourceNode=200219&home=yes&sports=yes&more_nodeId2=145797&contentPK=15818099 Sturrock bit in WDP
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Stef Troll on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 10:43:19 I'd be happy if Sturrock joined Town. Hes got a proven track record with Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth, and he knows what it takes to get a club promoted.
My fear is that if we employ a relativley unproven manager (ie) Williams, then we are taking a big gamble. Sure he may turn out to be amazing, in which case its great. However, he may also prove to be absolute turd, in which case, we can kiss any chance of promotion goodbye. Whilst there is no guarentees of Sturrock getting us promoted, as least hes seen and done it before, and therefore seems the more logical and safer division Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: janaage on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 10:46:06 Not sure if I want a guy to come here who will up and leave if Wednesday come sniffing around again. Haven't we just been stung by that kind of thing already? All we'd need is that Wednesday chairman to be ousted and we'd be back to square one. No money, no manager.
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Batch on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 10:55:11 We'd have to haggle the clause to 'after 12 months' otherwise he shouldn't get the job...
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: RobertT on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 10:58:51 doesn't read like someone who would settle well with our off the field fiasco.
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Fred Elliot on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 13:43:47 My thoughts exactly Rob
Out of the frying pan and into the fire ????? Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: SwindonTartanArmy on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 13:50:38 Quote from: "RobertT" doesn't read like someone who would settle well with our off the field fiasco. But then who would? Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Andy King on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 13:51:08 I would
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Fred Elliot on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 13:56:55 Quote from: "Andy King" I would We facking know you would :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: sonic youth on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 14:50:48 hmm, reading that article sets off alarm bells. there's no way he'd be willing to operate under the constraints of our board and whilst he may take the job, he seems liable to walk out at the first opportunity.
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: mr ian on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 14:59:49 thats ok were used to it
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: red macca on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 15:11:43 we should employ managers on a 3 month contract
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: mr ian on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 15:23:11 Quote from: "red macca" we should employ managers on a 3 month contract quote-TOWN’S managerial shortlist is getting longer by the day. More than 30 hopefuls have formally applied for the vacancy – including some anonymous high-profile names and less secretive ex-Town players such as Steve White and Luc Nijholt. we should give them 1 match each then the top 4 go into playoffs to decide are manager Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: janaage on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 16:13:21 Manager Idol - let the public decide. After each match we can get Simon Cowell to slate the management team.
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: mr ian on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 17:11:29 or sir seton
"i thought your substitution was distinctly average" Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 18:04:45 reading the Adver today it seems that maybe Williams wont get the job afterall. if SSW wants experience then we can't do much better than Paul Sturrock
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Rich Pullen on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 18:09:08 The board haven't sung the praises of Williams alot and Ady hasn't expressed an interest in the job enough.
This says to me... A new guy is coming in. It'll probably be Sturrock. Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 18:09:23 I got the impression it was SSW who particularly wanted a big name back in May or whenever it was that Iffy got the heave-ho so that kind of fits in.
I like the sound of Sturrock very much but I'm still riding the Nijholt train 8) Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: pauld on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 18:20:19 Quote from: "mr ian" or sir seton "i thought your substitution was distinctly average" Cracking idea - can we get him to wear some big over-the-nipples pants though? Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: PHIL!!!! on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 19:55:30 I still would prefer Luc Nijholt :x Although im sure Sturrock would be a great appointment.
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 20:04:49 I think for the rest of this season we need someone who can properly train the players and keep them motivated and organised on the pitch. Wise was never a tactical genius but he never had to be. Where we go after that may depend on the manager's prowess in the transfer market and also adaptation and tactical knowledge.
Of the names being bandied around recently, I must say Sturrock would be my top choice. Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Sussex on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 20:18:38 Of the 30 (ish?) applications recieved that are to be whittled down to a realistic shortlist of a dozen or so, surely there's people in that 12 that we don't even know about (and are deemed good enough to rank ahead of 18 others) because they don't want they're name splashed across the media linking them to the job this early for whatever reason.
My point, has gone awol since I started typing. Bugger. Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 21:43:04 Quote from: "Sussex Red" Of the 30 (ish?) applications recieved that are to be whittled down to a realistic shortlist of a dozen or so, surely there's people in that 12 that we don't even know about (and are deemed good enough to rank ahead of 18 others) because they don't want they're name splashed across the media linking them to the job this early for whatever reason. My point, has gone awol since I started typing. Bugger. How about....they may appoint some one quite good who we've not mentioned....? Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Sussex on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 21:54:21 Quote from: "OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR" How about....they may appoint some one quite good who we've not mentioned....? That them there's the words I was looking for, cheers OST 8) Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Frigby Daser on Thursday, November 2, 2006, 18:56:30 BBC Wilts report that he might have already been interviewed - not front page news obviously, but promising. What it would mean is that other than Sturrock and Nijholt, the front runners if the Advers to be believed, that there is the other 'very interesting' name in that hat.....
...I love footie gossip. We need a mole at the club ready to put their employment on the line for the sake of wasting other people's workdays by spending hours on messageboards. Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Friday, November 3, 2006, 19:54:23 i reckon Gary McAllister has applied myself
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: rockincockinrobin on Friday, November 3, 2006, 20:36:57 Don't want gary mcallister, he's a crap manager, done nothing at coventry!!!
Sturrock's the man for the job no doubt about it!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: rockincockinrobin on Friday, November 3, 2006, 20:37:57 I really do think that Sturrock will be appointed as our new manager by the end of next week!!!
Does anyone agree with me on this?? Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Friday, November 3, 2006, 20:40:47 I would be delighted with the appointment of Sturrock or Nijholt. Both capable of doing a great job but with very different styles.
I really hope it is one of those two. My (very ample) gut feeling is for Sturrock because I think that's who Seton Wills would want. Just my ill-informed opinion. Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 10:45:42 i really hope its one of them two as well OST! both would be great appointments
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: lebowski on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 13:54:29 on myonlyswindon a wednesday fan, claming to be in the know, says that it's a done deal and sturrock will take over on monday...
http://boards.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=1019&p=16&style=1&forumId=3486&action=1&replytoid=530819213 this would be a great appointment. Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: rockincockinrobin on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 15:52:54 I really believe that Sturrock will be appointed next week, i think he's had an interview and has got the job, i think it would be a very good appointment and i hope that it is true!!!
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: rockincockinrobin on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 15:54:04 I wonder if Mr Sturrock is in the crowd today??
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Panda Paws on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 16:01:17 Quote from: "rockincockinrobin" I wonder if Mr Sturrock is in the crowd today?? Man, you're getting excited, aren't you? Do you fancy him or something? Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: rockincockinrobin on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 16:02:53 soapy tit wank, he's a class manager and would be a very big coup for us, he's the only man for the job, Ady's not up to it unfortunately!!
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Panda Paws on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 16:07:13 Quote from: "rockincockinrobin" soapy tit wank, he's a class manager and would be a very big coup for us, he's the only man for the job, Ady's not up to it unfortunately!! Nobody's doubting that. But the countless threads you've started ... and then replied to your own messages in ... makes one wonder if you aren't slightly deranged or something. Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: SwindonTownFC on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 17:12:27 yes sturrock was there today
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: SwindonTartanArmy on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 17:18:28 According to the commentary on BBC Scotland for the Ceptic v Hearts game, Sturrock will be appointed town manager on Tuesday
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: STFC Bart on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 17:40:23 Bloody hope so we need a manager- badly
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: DiV on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 17:41:59 why wait till tuesday?!
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: rockincockinrobin on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 17:48:08 According to BBC Radio Wiltshire Sturrock will be appointed this week, Martyn Starnes refused to comment on this which means it's true!!
Title: Paul Sturrock Post by: Whits on Saturday, November 4, 2006, 17:49:07 Quote from: "DV85" why wait till tuesday?! these things take time. you wouldn't want us to spout off about it without him signing a contract. we got fucked over on that loan signing last year doing the same thing. |