| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... 14:32 - Jul 28 with 4611 views | itfcjoe |
....after sacking McGreal
Seems a very strange move |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 14:45 - Jul 28 with 4568 views | PhilTWTD |
Think they always planned to appoint from within. A bit like the Cowleys sacking at Huddersfield, John McGreal's outlook on the way forward wasn't in line with that of those above him, which is very academy focused from what I'm told. |  | | |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 15:00 - Jul 28 with 4496 views | MalcolmBlue |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 14:45 - Jul 28 by PhilTWTD |
Think they always planned to appoint from within. A bit like the Cowleys sacking at Huddersfield, John McGreal's outlook on the way forward wasn't in line with that of those above him, which is very academy focused from what I'm told. |
Phil do you think there's a chance he's come here? |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 15:12 - Jul 28 with 4469 views | PhilTWTD |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 15:00 - Jul 28 by MalcolmBlue |
Phil do you think there's a chance he's come here? |
McGreal? I don't think he's done enough to be under consideration when the vacancy comes up here next. | | | |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 15:27 - Jul 28 with 4398 views | factual_blue |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 14:45 - Jul 28 by PhilTWTD |
Think they always planned to appoint from within. A bit like the Cowleys sacking at Huddersfield, John McGreal's outlook on the way forward wasn't in line with that of those above him, which is very academy focused from what I'm told. |
The Cowleys should go to Oxford. |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 15:28 - Jul 28 with 4390 views | BlueBadger |
In all fairness, we've got our marketing manager 'coaching' and managing the first team. |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 15:56 - Jul 28 with 4308 views | JammyDodgerrr |
Money is probably a big driver along with what Phil said. |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 18:18 - Jul 28 with 4107 views | BasingstokeBlue |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 15:27 - Jul 28 by factual_blue |
The Cowleys should go to Oxford. |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 18:26 - Jul 28 with 4081 views | Chrisd |
A cheaper option? |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 19:23 - Jul 28 with 3984 views | ericclacton |
Huge lack of funds, now that could be why, all efl teams are going to struggle big time this coming campaign, if there are just a few fans paying to watch then quite a few will go bust it's bound to happen, it's a pity and a shame, also unemloyment will kick in big time during september, that's not going to help any club is it.
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 19:55 - Jul 28 with 3932 views | BlueBadger |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 15:12 - Jul 28 by PhilTWTD |
McGreal? I don't think he's done enough to be under consideration when the vacancy comes up here next. |
He's done more to warrant consideration for the job than Lambert has in the last two years. [Post edited 28 Jul 2020 20:03]
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 21:30 - Jul 28 with 3834 views | bluesym |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 19:55 - Jul 28 by BlueBadger |
He's done more to warrant consideration for the job than Lambert has in the last two years. [Post edited 28 Jul 2020 20:03]
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To be fair,so have you |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 08:22 - Jul 29 with 3577 views | Radlett_blue |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 15:27 - Jul 28 by factual_blue |
The Cowleys should go to Oxford. |
I remember signing on the dole at the old Morris Garages & then I realised that was where the "MG" name came from. |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 09:13 - Jul 29 with 3518 views | Libero |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 19:55 - Jul 28 by BlueBadger |
He's done more to warrant consideration for the job than Lambert has in the last two years. [Post edited 28 Jul 2020 20:03]
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Great joke, but in all seriousness, I've never understood those clamouring for McGreal.
I'm all for bringing in a manager that has previously been involved in the club in better times and knows the Ipswich DNA, but McGreal has done a bang average job at Colchester. |  | | |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 11:03 - Jul 29 with 3441 views | Chrisd |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 09:13 - Jul 29 by Libero |
Great joke, but in all seriousness, I've never understood those clamouring for McGreal.
I'm all for bringing in a manager that has previously been involved in the club in better times and knows the Ipswich DNA, but McGreal has done a bang average job at Colchester. |
I'm not advocating McGreal as a potential manager for us, but credit where it is due they had a decent season last year under his guidance. | |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 11:08 - Jul 29 with 3426 views | clive_baker |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 11:03 - Jul 29 by Chrisd |
I'm not advocating McGreal as a potential manager for us, but credit where it is due they had a decent season last year under his guidance. |
My issue with McGreal is he bores me to tears. His teams are boring and he's boring. Very good central defender in his day, but appointing him as our 1st team manager would be about the least inspiring thing I can imagine. That's not to say he's not done a decent job at Col, to get them into the playoffs was a good achievement but he's dull. He's the Chris Hughton of League 2. On paper his CV is fine, but I just can't get excited about him or the prospect of him here tbh. |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 12:25 - Jul 29 with 3364 views | thatdamgood89 |
Not really. The club needs to cut their cloth and have released several senior players. Ball has worked within the Colchester United set up with most age groups.
The only strange thing about the move is the fact he hasn't really got any experience in management. Well, certainly not at EFL standard.
In a brave new world. That is a brave approach |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 19:47 - Jul 29 with 3243 views | itfcjoe |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 12:25 - Jul 29 by thatdamgood89 |
Not really. The club needs to cut their cloth and have released several senior players. Ball has worked within the Colchester United set up with most age groups.
The only strange thing about the move is the fact he hasn't really got any experience in management. Well, certainly not at EFL standard.
In a brave new world. That is a brave approach |
If it was Plan A then why did it take 2 weeks to sort out? | |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 06:46 - Jul 30 with 3115 views | Wickets |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 15:12 - Jul 28 by PhilTWTD |
McGreal? I don't think he's done enough to be under consideration when the vacancy comes up here next. |
He might have if PL see's his contract out !! |  | | |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 11:56 - Jul 30 with 3016 views | thatdamgood89 |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 19:47 - Jul 29 by itfcjoe |
If it was Plan A then why did it take 2 weeks to sort out? |
Did I say plan A? OR words near that? It was a two-horse race. Ball or Brown. They wanted someone with experience of working to a tight budget but more importantly with younger players.
I'm just echoing the thoughts of some Colchester united fans that I spoke to for r an article I wrote..It''s the thoughts of those that know the club more intimately then you or I | |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 11:59 - Jul 30 with 3009 views | Libero |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 11:56 - Jul 30 by thatdamgood89 |
Did I say plan A? OR words near that? It was a two-horse race. Ball or Brown. They wanted someone with experience of working to a tight budget but more importantly with younger players.
I'm just echoing the thoughts of some Colchester united fans that I spoke to for r an article I wrote..It''s the thoughts of those that know the club more intimately then you or I |
Phil mentioned on here a couple of weeks ago that De Souza (sp) was actually being considered also internally. | | | |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 11:59 - Jul 30 with 3005 views | clive_baker |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 11:59 - Jul 30 by Libero |
Phil mentioned on here a couple of weeks ago that De Souza (sp) was actually being considered also internally. |
I'm just glad they didn't get Sir George.
Keeps the dream alive... | |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 12:01 - Jul 30 with 2997 views | Libero |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 11:59 - Jul 30 by clive_baker |
I'm just glad they didn't get Sir George.
Keeps the dream alive... |
What are we saying? In seat in time for 2021? | | | |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 12:03 - Jul 30 with 2991 views | clive_baker |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 12:01 - Jul 30 by Libero |
What are we saying? In seat in time for 2021? |
Stop it.
Lambert out in late November after a mediocre start, Burley in 21st December. Raging hard on for me for the rest of 2020 and beyond. | |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 12:05 - Jul 30 with 2988 views | TieDyedIn95 |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 11:03 - Jul 29 by Chrisd |
I'm not advocating McGreal as a potential manager for us, but credit where it is due they had a decent season last year under his guidance. |
I'd advocate a straight swap right now! At least John made the Playoffs in his league with a side that probably shouldn't have done even that well. We had a top 5 side our manager made mid-table. |  |
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| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 12:11 - Jul 30 with 2970 views | Libero |
| Colchester just end up promoting their assistant to manager.... on 12:03 - Jul 30 by clive_baker |
Stop it.
Lambert out in late November after a mediocre start, Burley in 21st December. Raging hard on for me for the rest of 2020 and beyond. |
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