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Post by Gastroenteritis on Feb 21, 2016 19:22:49 GMT
Don't bit my head off now, but did anyone get the impression that he seemed a bit cheesed off. He was his usual honest self but something didn't sit right with me.
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Post by gretschgas on Feb 21, 2016 19:44:41 GMT
Yes. Hopefully once they have discussed budgets and potential targets he will chirp up a bit! I think it was more of his usual down to Earth way of never getting over excited when things go well and never going over the top when things go badly.
If he can reassure his players and staff that they can carry on as normal without worrying about getting the chop for more expensive replacements then hopefully all will be rosy.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 21, 2016 19:50:25 GMT
I guess he's worried about his future as if the new owners are as rich as they seem they could appoint virtually any manager they wanted to, perhaps he's also cheesed off NH didn't keep him in the picture? Although even by his standards he did seem to over react a bit to the question.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 19:52:24 GMT
I took it as him being cheesed off with NH and co for keeping it under wraps to be honest. I'm sure he would have liked to meet the new owner/chairman for reassurances/planning, but I think that will be done next week going by what Al-Qadi was saying.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Feb 21, 2016 19:59:44 GMT
Yes. Hopefully once they have discussed budgets and potential targets he will chirp up a bit! I think it was more of his usual down to Earth way of never getting over excited when things go well and never going over the top when things go badly. Yeah. istm If we'd lost, he would have said it didn't affect them at all, and it's their job to get on with it, anyway. But coz we won he felt able to mention it. |
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Post by mullerrd on Feb 21, 2016 20:11:07 GMT
He looks completely drained in the video. Surely can't be the news of the takeover troubling him after the encouraging words from Al Qadi? Wonder what's up?
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Feb 21, 2016 20:47:56 GMT
Don't bit my head off now, but did anyone get the impression that he seemed a bit cheesed off. He was his usual honest self but something didn't sit right with me. I think he was just protecting himself and his players. It was almost a message to the board to say look: it's all well and good you coming in but don't put me or my staff out of jobs. Even if they keep him, if they want to invest in the team now then current players could be under threat. If Higgs' really didn't keep him in the picture then that is p**s poor as DC has done a lot for our club. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 21:01:14 GMT
He doesn't need to know imo.
It might have fallen through at the last minute..then what?
DC is getting paid to manage the playing staff, not get concerned with Boardroom business.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 21:08:02 GMT
Not saying our owners will give DC a blank cheque book but he's never worked at a club with money. Would imagine he's anxious to see what happens.
Just hope we don't revert to the 3 year contracts on silly money
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Post by Strange Gas on Feb 21, 2016 21:32:37 GMT
Under pressure, pushing down on him
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Post by Gastroenteritis on Feb 21, 2016 21:38:27 GMT
I took it as him being cheesed off with NH and co for keeping it under wraps to be honest. I'm sure he would have liked to meet the new owner/chairman for reassurances/planning, but I think that will be done next week going by what Al-Qadi was saying. yeah this, something definitely irked him. |
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Post by mesiryesyou on Feb 21, 2016 21:42:33 GMT
He was not happy, but would you be in his position? The manager of the team, the thing that brings money into the club. Merchandising, hospitality etc is always linked to on field activities. He is the man at the top. Both parties new and old should have spoken to him before Friday, so he could put staff and the team at rest.
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Post by Gastroenteritis on Feb 21, 2016 21:42:58 GMT
Don't bit my head off now, but did anyone get the impression that he seemed a bit cheesed off. He was his usual honest self but something didn't sit right with me. I think he was just protecting himself and his players. It was almost a message to the board to say look: it's all well and good you coming in but don't put me or my staff out of jobs. Even if they keep him, if they want to invest in the team now then current players could be under threat. If Higgs' really didn't keep him in the picture then that is p**s poor as DC has done a lot for our club. yeah a quiet word in DC's ear would have sufficed if this is the case. |
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Post by gonzales on Feb 21, 2016 21:44:05 GMT
I took it as him being cheesed off with NH and co for keeping it under wraps to be honest. I'm sure he would have liked to meet the new owner/chairman for reassurances/planning, but I think that will be done next week going by what Al-Qadi was saying. Thought DC said they spent half hour chatting? Or maybe that was Wael on Twentyman... Nice game of golf together next week will hopefully settle Darrel's nerves. Assuming either of them play, if not a walk along Severn beach? |
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Post by Gastroenteritis on Feb 21, 2016 21:45:11 GMT
He doesn't need to know imo. It might have fallen through at the last minute..then what? DC is getting paid to manage the playing staff, not get concerned with Boardroom business. this is a good point. So do you feel his conduct in the interview may have been a bit unjust? |
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Post by popuppirate on Feb 21, 2016 21:47:10 GMT
New ownership has changed the dynamic completely with regards to DC. A love in with a new owner ups the pressure, we have no bad guy to blame currently and what funds DC is given will come with more expectation. From previously working on a ( relatively ) small budget he had designs on getting us to league 1 playoffs, many will now be ( rightly or wrongly ) expecting more. Hugely different than what he signed up for.
My hope is a good working relationship to ease any fears and that DC gets to stay in charge wherever we're heading.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 21:47:35 GMT
He is clueless as to what is going on.
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Post by Strange Gas on Feb 21, 2016 21:56:18 GMT
New ownership has changed the dynamic completely with regards to DC. A love in with a new owner ups the pressure, we have no bad guy to blame currently and what funds DC is given will come with more expectation. From previously working on a ( relatively ) small budget he had designs on getting us to league 1 playoffs, many will now be ( rightly or wrongly ) expecting more. Hugely different than what he signed up for. My hope is a good working relationship to ease any fears and that DC gets to stay in charge wherever we're heading. Bang on. Before Friday, expectations were mid table div 2 this season. Alright we hoped, nobody really believed 2 promotions back to back was doable. Now he has a boss who is expecting league 1 or championship. I hope DC is up for the challenge but bet he needs to swallow hard a few times |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 22:14:54 GMT
He is clueless as to what is going on. sack the board |
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Post by althepirate on Feb 21, 2016 22:32:15 GMT
I took it as him being cheesed off with NH and co for keeping it under wraps to be honest. I'm sure he would have liked to meet the new owner/chairman for reassurances/planning, but I think that will be done next week going by what Al-Qadi was saying. yeah this, something definitely irked him. I think DC was watered off because it happened on a Friday before a game and it made it difficult to focus on the game against Morecambe and the fact that he didn't know anything definite until we all knew. Just MO |
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