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Post by yattongas on Nov 9, 2023 20:51:18 GMT
You want the new manager to have as long as possible to assess the squad and suss out what we need in the January transfer window.
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Post by pudseygas on Nov 9, 2023 20:56:10 GMT
Can't see what the rush is really. Mangan needs to be given a chance to show if he has what the owners are looking for and there's always a queue of prospective replacements out there. Another week or two won't really matter. After Carlisle we have a 2 week break, by then a few more managers will be available! Rather get it right than make a bad appointment. Good time to get someone in place really, give them 2 weeks on the training ground working out a plan
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 9, 2023 21:34:49 GMT
After Carlisle we have a 2 week break, by then a few more managers will be available! Rather get it right than make a bad appointment. Good time to get someone in place really, give them 2 weeks on the training ground working out a plan Then a nice easy game for their first match in charge.....Derby away, potentially followed by playing them away in the cup the following Saturday.
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Post by gingerandwhitegas on Nov 9, 2023 22:15:22 GMT
Please can someone remind me what Gary Monk 's football looked like.
On KR , giving a reason for his flop in his final season at Oxford , would solve a mystery. His win rate actualy is good , but there is something about him
I'm not sure of , seems a bit of a comedian.
Atm still think Richardson out of a poor list is top. As has been said December is always a good month for sackings , we may as well wait..
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2023 22:19:28 GMT
Bookies odds are nonsense a lot of the time. I put a small bet on mangs and it halved his odds.
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Post by singupgas on Nov 9, 2023 22:41:20 GMT
Saturday is must win for Mangan. He would have had an easy run against 20th, 24th and 21st in the league. I have doubts, after failing to get the team motivated against the bottom side with 3k travelling fans.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2023 22:47:35 GMT
Just been out for a meal with a client who is a Brum ST. Gary Monk voted the second best manager of the last decade behind Eustace apparently. Galvinsed the fan base, really unites the clubs, I never expected to hear this with such passion tonight! I was so shocked I’ve just got in and read the first couple of paragraphs amp.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/18/birmingham-city-sack-garry-monk
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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 9, 2023 22:52:06 GMT
Do we really want to wait for managers to get sacked so we can hire them?
If they’re getting sacked they’re probably just as sh**e as the ones we don’t want to hire now?
And even if they’re not, will they want to go straight into another management gig with us?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2023 22:58:13 GMT
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Post by gasify on Nov 10, 2023 6:47:05 GMT
There were reasons it went wrong at Oxford for him. His personal life was turned upside down when his wife left him after he had an affair with the Oxford ladies captain. That was what I was told by 2 Oxford ST holders I met at an England cricket game 2/3 months ago. Sounds like a decent chap if that's true... 😏 Yeah, your husband having an affair would be a real kick in the teeth...
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Post by gasify on Nov 10, 2023 6:50:25 GMT
The forum seems to have taken on a rather nasty tone, with personal vendettas being acted out on almost every thread. Such a shame as it used to be my "go to" place to keep up with what's going on at Rovers. This is one of the reasons i don't post these days because of the personal insults flying around about any posts. i was privy to some interesting information from my local councilor who is on one of the planning committee's but did not post as i know Kn*bs on here would just dis it Was it to do with making the wrong planning application by any chance?
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Post by gasify on Nov 10, 2023 6:57:20 GMT
Is this not a weakening of his odds as of recent? I cannot see an announcement until next week, think the post have confirmed Mang’s will take charge Saturday…. Lets hope so, although once Joey gets another job, unless Andy Mangan is made permanent manager of BRFC, the exodus of both the backroom staff and the better players will begin. Then the haters would have won, enter stage left a Cotterill, Garner lookalike and we are back to a boss with no contacts, and a team which habitually bounces around in the bottom third of the division. So far, these 'better players' don't seem to be playing better. Who do you think we would miss if they left? Genuine question: Would you rather be bouncing around bottom of league 1 or pushing for promotion in league 2? I only say that as JB record with us was literally bouncing around bottom of league one (2.25 seasons) or pushing for promotion from league 2 (0.5 of a season).
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Post by albaron on Nov 10, 2023 8:07:14 GMT
Extremely good comments from the supporters. The pedigree of teams he has managed are far superior to Karl Robinsons as well. Has Robinson ever managed in the Championship ?
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Post by bidefordgas on Nov 10, 2023 8:27:23 GMT
Please can someone remind me what Gary Monk 's football looked like.
On KR , giving a reason for his flop in his final season at Oxford , would solve a mystery. His win rate actualy is good , but there is something about him
I'm not sure of , seems a bit of a comedian.
Atm still think Richardson out of a poor list is top. As has been said December is always a good month for sackings , we may as well wait..
Gary Monk took over at Swansea when they were struggling in the Premier league. He safely avoided relegation with them and in the following season took them to an 8th place finish having beaten the likes of Arsenal and Man Utd home and away. The football he played was the “Swansea way”, which any football supporter he followed them in that league would know was excellent football. All the jobs he took on after that were “fire fighting jobs “ in his own words and did not do badly at any of them and none of those clubs were relegated. He had a distinguished career as a player and played in the Premier league and all the other divisions with Swansea in their rise to the top tier, captaining the side to the league cup final win and promotions. He was a centrehalf and knew how to defend, another attribute that could help us. He has always been my pick and would prefer him above the likes of CR.
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Post by oviedista on Nov 10, 2023 8:52:35 GMT
Please can someone remind me what Gary Monk 's football looked like.
On KR , giving a reason for his flop in his final season at Oxford , would solve a mystery. His win rate actualy is good , but there is something about him
I'm not sure of , seems a bit of a comedian.
Atm still think Richardson out of a poor list is top. As has been said December is always a good month for sackings , we may as well wait..
Gary Monk took over at Swansea when they were struggling in the Premier league. He safely avoided relegation with them and in the following season took them to an 8th place finish having beaten the likes of Arsenal and Man Utd home and away. The football he played was the “Swansea way”, which any football supporter he followed them in that league would know was excellent football. All the jobs he took on after that were “fire fighting jobs “ in his own words and did not do badly at any of them and none of those clubs were relegated. He had a distinguished career as a player and played in the Premier league and all the other divisions with Swansea in their rise to the top tier, captaining the side to the league cup final win and promotions. He was a centrehalf and knew how to defend, another attribute that could help us. He has always been my pick and would prefer him above the likes of CR. I'm slightly baffled as to why anyone has a major issue with Monk. We'd be lucky if he's willing to take the job and he's the only proper fit for us that I can see at the moment. Seems like the best person to build on what JB started and take it t the next level.
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Post by rememberhalifax on Nov 10, 2023 9:16:35 GMT
Agree 100% with Bideford regards Gary Monk. Was indeed part of the Swansea side that rose through the leagues after nearly dropping into the conference. Played at every level so knows what life is like in the lower reaches, vast experience ,seems able to adapt playing style to the tools at his disposal, what's not to like? besides that the clincher is, scored his first goal v our neighbours and that was not the only time in his career!
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Post by Smithy Gas on Nov 10, 2023 9:17:30 GMT
Gary Monk took over at Swansea when they were struggling in the Premier league. He safely avoided relegation with them and in the following season took them to an 8th place finish having beaten the likes of Arsenal and Man Utd home and away. The football he played was the “Swansea way”, which any football supporter he followed them in that league would know was excellent football. All the jobs he took on after that were “fire fighting jobs “ in his own words and did not do badly at any of them and none of those clubs were relegated. He had a distinguished career as a player and played in the Premier league and all the other divisions with Swansea in their rise to the top tier, captaining the side to the league cup final win and promotions. He was a centrehalf and knew how to defend, another attribute that could help us. He has always been my pick and would prefer him above the likes of CR. I'm slightly baffled as to why anyone has a major issue with Monk. We'd be lucky if he's willing to take the job and he's the only proper fit for us that I can see at the moment. Seems like the best person to build on what JB started and take it t the next level. My only concern is why he’s been out the game for three years? If he’s that good he’d have been picked up by someone in the Championship or L1? Certainly a question to be asked at interview!
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Post by oviedista on Nov 10, 2023 9:25:27 GMT
I'm slightly baffled as to why anyone has a major issue with Monk. We'd be lucky if he's willing to take the job and he's the only proper fit for us that I can see at the moment. Seems like the best person to build on what JB started and take it t the next level. My only concern is why he’s been out the game for three years? If he’s that good he’d have been picked up by someone in the Championship or L1? Certainly a question to be asked at interview! I'm assuming he's just taken time out to concentrate on other projects. He may see this as a good time to come back or he may be done with management.
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Post by percy on Nov 10, 2023 9:28:42 GMT
Monk every time over Robinson for me. Feel KR could be gone before the end of the season if we appoint him. Dont feel fans will give him much time if we dont see some quick improvement. Monk feels like it would be more of a long term plan appointment.
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Post by lympstonegas on Nov 10, 2023 9:31:50 GMT
Gary Monk has always been my favourite for the job. I loved how he got Swansea playing a brand of exciting football that he maintained through the divisions. I believe he would finish what JB started because I don’t think JB had the potential to take this squad any further. We thank JB for getting the players in but the squad are not playing to their full potential and this is what I think GM could take on and progress with his experience
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