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...so Christian Roberts thinks Poyet's  the man for the job in today's Adver non story.

  Personally I don't....I know there's a school of thought that if he does well and clears off we'd be in a better position, but I want someone who does a good job and doesn't clear off.

 On Monday night on Sky.....they had Cliftonville v Glentoran.  Steve Lomas pundit,  was bigging up the managerial qualities of his mate Alan McDonald, who is manager of Glentoran.

 Could a Lomas/McDonald dream ticket be the leftfield solution that AF has hinted at?

Well it'd certainly stop the infamous close season Steve Lomas rumour threads.

 I like the close season....so I thought I'd start a Steve Lomas rumour to make it feel like June/July  :)

Managers come, managers go.  Who would of thought that,
a/ anybody would of come in for Sturrok so quickly.
b/ he would of left at what could of been the first oppotunity after he's loyalty rhetoric.

6 months ayear of success beats a year of stagnation.  Then ther's the money a depating manager under contract would bring in.  In modern parlance, it's all good.

There's no loyalty in any business so why should a football club be different. You cannot blame someone if a better more lucrative offer comes along and they take it.

 All very true, but in today's world there are figures who are perceived to have done well, because of their media profile, and other more low profile figures who do a similar job and are largely overlooked.  The fella at Blackpool Simon Grayson, is the sort of thing I mean.

 Long time Leicester left back, and probably a few others that I can't think...that's what I mean by low profile....turned Blackpool right round, worked on a shoestring at a building site rather than a ground, and has kept them up, on gates similar to ours.

 If it had been Gus Poyet...he'd have been gone from there by now.  That's what I think AF had in mind with MM, so it didn't work out, but I think the strategy is right.

Talking of loyalty I see that Dario Gradi is going to be back in charge in the manager's role for Crewe from Saturday. Cue their revival and we play them soon as well!

Surely Christian Roberts is a bit biased Seeing as how Dennis and Gus
a)sorted out/supported him with his rehab
b) offered to buy hom a holiday if he scored some goals

But if the right contract is in place then that'll will be a bonus. At the moment I think we need someone to lift the players. Someone who the players will respect, be that a no mark or a 'name'. Aslong as the players respond.

That blackpool ground is shocking. Wasn't it the week before we played them last, that a fan fell through the away 'stand'?!

  Gradi turned Crewe from a perennial seeker of re-election into a production line financially stable club who had short stays in the second tier....AF made the I think pointed comment that Crewe are the only solvent club in L1.

 I suspect though that AF's head may have been turned into going for something a bit more short term, in the probably misguided hope that it might stop the fans moaning so much.

Every time (3 times) I go to Blackpool it rains. Each time as well I have been in different parts of their ground. First time, along the side in terraces when Invicible missed a last minute pen, then a quite awful 0-0 draw behind the goal in a stand so old it was untrue and then in that undercover temporary stand (technically the same part as the first time) for the 2-2 draw when Igoe got that fat guy sent off for feigning injury!

i'm not sure that is fitton's highest priority when looking for a new manager.

 Fucking Invincibile  >:(

 11 of our last 13 games v Blackpool have been drawn since the infamous 6-2 defeat in 86.

 Our only win, 1-0 v a McMahon managed Tangerines, with a goal scored by Alan Young...his only league goal.

AF made the I think pointed comment that Crewe are the only solvent club in L1.
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He did, but I thought Walsall also made profits on their last 2 seasons.

I'd have no major issues with Poyet if he took over. It would add a bit of excitement to those easily pleased and those who don't think about the bigger issues.

However, with a mega experienced assistant manager by this side, it could work I guess.

I'm not pro the idea but there are worse solutions, probably.

i don't want him here personally. Stinks of the wise earer and he'll fuck off asap.
yes there is no loyalty in football anymore but i think thats even more so with Poyet.
Sour grapes here i'm affraid so would rather have Holloway as he shows some charisma which AF stated he wants.
I think the lads need to go back to basics and start enjoying there football again and Holloway would do that.

Ah a football topic has been brought back.

Although, I'm bored of this now! :D I imagine Crewe fans are excited about the possibility of discussing who will be taken over at Alexandra Stadium because they haven't had an external appointment since 1983.

However in the last 3 years we've had Onuora, Wise, Sturrock & Malpas and it grows tiresome very quicky all of these "he could do a job/he's rubbish" debates.

I used to belong to the thinking that "we can't have him because he'll leave sooner rather than later" but now I'm just not bothered - Fitton will go for the chap who'll tick as many of the boxes as possible and that includes what the fans would think.

No decent articles have emerged either.

Or, that we were as good under them as we've been for ages?

MacDonald could go in goal!

What a day...what a terrible day to have satan's hangover.

 He could then join the illustrious quartet of STFC managers and caretakers, who have kept goal when outfield players.

 Andy Rowland

 Jimmy Quinn

 Adie Williams

 Apart from Quinn we won all the games if MacDonald is included.

 Steve Finney for manager then.

 PS think Reeeves did a game or two as well, but can't think which ones.

 

If memory serves...v Brentford when Griemink handled outside the box 

 I seem to recall a horror show game, which like so many recent games I've done my best to forget...we were possibly 3 down when Reeeves went in, and he didn't concede any more....may well have been Brentford.

I'm sure i recall Reeves being in goal for a penalty, when the Keeper was sent off for what it was awarded for? This was during Kings reign and we were at home. This was taken towards the townend, and i'm sure it went in. So i suspect that could be the other occasion or i'm remebering the same occasion wrong.

I remember that as well, very vaguely though. Off to swindon-town-fc.co.uk I go!

I am warming to the idea of poyet, just think he is the sort of bloke players would respect but also like at the same time. I think its important in the lower leagues that the players like and respect the managers.

me too DRS.  I have concerns over what influence Wise had vs him because out set-up seemed very Wimbledon when not in possession, but I've seen a suggestion of Gorman as number 2.  If that could be achieved (I can't see it but you never know) then it would be a winner I think.  Either way, going for Poyet would make the number 2 slot quite important.

Gus poyet will not be our manager. Not now, Not never.

Fucking hell. Really? You sound dead sure. Confident? 100%? Bang on the money?

Priiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick.

well that was uncalled for david

I know. Just felt like hurling some abuse. I want to be the young version of Spacey.

Don't we all?

Not really. He's northern don't you know?

Oh :( Illusions shattered

Sorry.

URAGIAN MUSHROOM FACE

I've never hurled abuse, David. I'd also like to make it clear that I'm not a Northerener. I was born in Swindon and I grew up in the Medway Towns. When I was younger I used to say things like 'Wotcha' and 'What are you poggin at'. I don't think I can make my position any clearer than that.

can i just say i love gus poyet really :D

So does that make you a Man of Kent or a Kentish Man? I think I spelt that right, in a non-abuse hurling way.

As an ex Gravesender we could have been neighbours ... maybe.

Medway towns?

Lovely area of Britain!

It's gone downhill since I left, Ralph.