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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2023 11:50:06 GMT
Karl Robinson ……. One promotion and one relegation if I’m correct ? Nothing to write home about is it . Never been relegated from this division
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Post by wallywalters on Nov 6, 2023 12:00:59 GMT
Bristol live reporting Kevin Maher now of interest to the gas.
Interesting. He's done a fantastic job in awful circumstances at Southend.
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Post by devonwhite9 on Nov 6, 2023 12:10:53 GMT
Kevin Maher is working miracles at Southend This looks a good early shout from Big Dev
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Post by gasmania on Nov 6, 2023 12:21:06 GMT
Bristol live reporting Kevin Maher now of interest to the gas. Interesting. He's done a fantastic job in awful circumstances at Southend. Certainly is doing a great job at Southend. Doesn't seem to really fit the criteria the owner suggested we were looking for?
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Post by bathtubpirate on Nov 6, 2023 12:23:59 GMT
Bristol live reporting Kevin Maher now of interest to the gas. Interesting. He's done a fantastic job in awful circumstances at Southend. Certainly is doing a great job at Southend. Doesn't seem to really fit the criteria the owner suggested we were looking for? That's true, but I am taking the criteria with a pinch of salt. I'm not sure the owner would have suggested a young manager without the question being put to him the way it was, for example.
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Post by chewbacca on Nov 6, 2023 12:50:55 GMT
All a bit scatter gun isn't it?
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Post by wilkimania on Nov 6, 2023 12:54:17 GMT
All a bit scatter gun isn't it? Providing that every report is accurate then yes. Considering half the reports seem to contradict each other though, I'm less concerned.
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Post by jongas1 on Nov 6, 2023 13:02:34 GMT
Really does feel like so far the local media and (if the rumours are true)the club are conducting their search based on this thread!! 😂 😂
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Post by westfieldgas on Nov 6, 2023 13:04:49 GMT
Bristol live reporting Kevin Maher now of interest to the gas. Interesting. He's done a fantastic job in awful circumstances at Southend. Done a brilliant job at Southend, its just other options are available. No from me.
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Post by pirate on Nov 6, 2023 13:05:25 GMT
According to respected journalist Pete O’Rourke the ex Lincoln manager Mark Kennedy is being linked with the job Wael is conducting the search I'm told, so expect a variety of different managers with completely different approaches to one another, to be linked. 💥
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Post by daniel300380 on Nov 6, 2023 13:16:19 GMT
All a bit scatter gun isn't it? Taking our time and speaking to anyone that's interested?? As long as we create a decent short list and make sure that we conduct decent interviews, then I'm all for it. If we rushed to an appointment, people would be moaning then. The owner did say he would welcome applications, but we wouldn't be afraid to approach some candidates as well. Hopefully we are looking into their long term goals, what they would do with the academy, what potential transfer targets they would want to target in January and how they would fit into the squad etc. Going from his interview, they are more involved than I thought they would be. He spoke about him and his son being around the club daily. I thought they were going to take more of a back seat rule.
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Post by chewbacca on Nov 6, 2023 13:27:42 GMT
All a bit scatter gun isn't it? Taking our time and speaking to anyone that's interested?? As long as we create a decent short list and make sure that we conduct decent interviews, then I'm all for it. If we rushed to an appointment, people would be moaning then. The owner did say he would welcome applications, but we wouldn't be afraid to approach some candidates as well. Hopefully we are looking into their long term goals, what they would do with the academy, what potential transfer targets they would want to target in January and how they would fit into the squad etc. Going from his interview, they are more involved than I thought they would be. He spoke about him and his son being around the club daily. I thought they were going to take more of a back seat rule. Well, I assume the press aren't just pulling names out their arse. With regards to a scatter gun approach, it's more the type of football I guess. One of the reasons I'd rule out Ainsworth for instance is the players at the club don't really fit his style of play. Obviously there's a bit of briefing coming from somewhere, and the reported names just don't really add up to having a long term plan to how we'll play. Oh, and in other news I've heard some mumbles from North of the boarder that Robbie Neilson has applied.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 6, 2023 14:20:12 GMT
Bristol live reporting Kevin Maher now of interest to the gas. Interesting. He's done a fantastic job in awful circumstances at Southend. GC did an even better job with us but I doubt anybody wants him to return? KM is completely untried at L1 level, appointing him as manager would be a massive gamble. Given how well Aldershot did on Saturday perhaps their manager might be interested in returning as DoF!
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Post by ChiefStateGAS on Nov 6, 2023 16:01:12 GMT
Ainsworth seems to fit the list of requirements that Hussain AlSaeed provided. Young, promotion from league 1. To do it with a smallish budget at wycombe as well. I don't think his football is the most attractive but it's a results business and his CV shows a promotion from L1.
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Post by pirate on Nov 6, 2023 16:28:49 GMT
I think it’s Robinson, pretty sure now and I’d be surprised if it wasn’t him. Most people in life have a past, he didn’t leave Oxford well involving his personal actions but I did some solid background checking last night and he seems a good bloke. Derek Fazackerley, I don’t think he would tell me if he knew but he said we would be perfect for Karl. And let’s be honest, I value his opinion, he been an England assistant manager to Sven and Keegan and also Southgate at Boro. Robinson pluses, totally understands youth football from Liverpool and nurturing talent into the first team. PRO licence holder and proven at our level with an extensive knowledge of players as well. I believe now single, would be able to be around the club a lot, commutable back to MK where family are. Also knows the back room staff very well. Also spoke to someone who has worked with him at MK and Oxford who I am seeing tomorrow, again he speaks ever so well of him and thinks he’s ideal for us. It could be a good fit with the players we have. Robinson did a good job at both MK Dons and Oxford. It went sour at Oxford towards the end, but sometimes things can get stale and run its course. His record at those two clubs is decent and his teams tried to playing attacking football for the most part, but also adaptable. MK Dons +102 goal difference - Playoffs x2 - Promotion to the Championship when they finished as runners-up in League One. Oxford United +77 goal difference - Playoff Final - Playoffs Players developed and sold during his time at Oxford: Luke McNally (£2m), Rob Atkinson (£1.6m), Rob Dickie, Shandon Baptiste (£2.25m, Gavin Whyte (£2m), Tariqe Fosu (750k) = £10.4m
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Post by willytopp84 on Nov 6, 2023 16:45:45 GMT
I think it’s Robinson, pretty sure now and I’d be surprised if it wasn’t him. Most people in life have a past, he didn’t leave Oxford well involving his personal actions but I did some solid background checking last night and he seems a good bloke. Derek Fazackerley, I don’t think he would tell me if he knew but he said we would be perfect for Karl. And let’s be honest, I value his opinion, he been an England assistant manager to Sven and Keegan and also Southgate at Boro. Robinson pluses, totally understands youth football from Liverpool and nurturing talent into the first team. PRO licence holder and proven at our level with an extensive knowledge of players as well. I believe now single, would be able to be around the club a lot, commutable back to MK where family are. Also knows the back room staff very well. Also spoke to someone who has worked with him at MK and Oxford who I am seeing tomorrow, again he speaks ever so well of him and thinks he’s ideal for us. It could be a good fit with the players we have. Robinson did a good job at both MK Dons and Oxford. It went sour at Oxford towards the end, but sometimes things can get stale and run its course. His record at those two clubs is decent and his teams tried to playing attacking football for the most part, but also adaptable. MK Dons +102 goal difference - Playoffs x2 - Promotion to the Championship when they finished as runners-up in League One. Oxford United +77 goal difference - Playoff Final - Playoffs Players developed and sold during his time at Oxford: Luke McNally (£2m), Rob Atkinson (£1.6m), Rob Dickie, Shandon Baptiste (£2.25m, Gavin Whyte (£2m), Tariqe Fosu (750k) = £10.4m Be happy with Robinson! I forgot he took Franchise Don's up. And his history of selling on talents for profit is good
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Post by Wimborne Gas on Nov 6, 2023 16:52:22 GMT
Ainsworth seems to fit the list of requirements that Hussain AlSaeed provided. Young, promotion from league 1. To do it with a smallish budget at wycombe as well. I don't think his football is the most attractive but it's a results business and his CV shows a promotion from L1. He won only 5 of 28 games at QPR with presumably better players than he had at Wycombe. We need a manager to get the best out of the players we have here and can't see his style working at all, just as it didn't at QPR.
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Post by kentgas on Nov 6, 2023 16:52:52 GMT
Bristol live reporting Kevin Maher now of interest to the gas. Interesting. He's done a fantastic job in awful circumstances at Southend. Can’t think why he would want to move. He was a legend as a player at Southend now doing an amazing job as manager. Incredibly popular there and with new owners, potential new ground I would stay there if I were him!
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Post by Gastafari on Nov 6, 2023 17:11:56 GMT
John Mousinho only finished playing last season.
He's now manager of Pompey taking them on a record run of unbeaten matches and sit top of the league.
Experience doesn't necessarily mean better.
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Post by phillistine on Nov 6, 2023 17:27:10 GMT
Ainsworth seems to fit the list of requirements that Hussain AlSaeed provided. Young, promotion from league 1. To do it with a smallish budget at wycombe as well. I don't think his football is the most attractive but it's a results business and his CV shows a promotion from L1. He won only 5 of 28 games at QPR with presumably better players than he had at Wycombe. We need a manager to get the best out of the players we have here and can't see his style working at all, just as it didn't at QPR. Different managers fit different levels of football. At Wycombe , Ainsworth ruled the roost and the players did exactly as he said . When you go to a new club you have to earn that respect and until you do then you only need a couple of players to ignore the instructions and that undermines everything . It happened to Gerry Francis at Tottenham and he never really recovered as a manager
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