| The case for Paul Cook 08:50 - Jan 24 with 7100 views | Keaneish |
The Cowleys seem to be a popular choice but the case for Paul Cook is a good one. Still available after rejecting Cardiff in the week he’d be a shoe-in for me.
Prior to resigning at Wigan after their 12-pt deduction, only Guardiola, Klopp and Wilder had won more games in that calendar year. Promotions with all but every English club he’s managed, twice taking clubs from League One to the Championship and securing their status, there’s not a better candidate out there in my opinion.
Given his exploits at Wigan in difficult circumstances he was touted for manager of the year prior to his resignation. In a Times article last year, his care, compassion and due diligence for those involved at the club losing their jobs showed a care of duty beyond expectation which put his name in the running for the award.
While people will point to the Cowleys back to back promotions, Cook took Chesterfield to League One and narrowly missed out on promotion in the play-offs before joining Portsmouth and taking them up. Silverware and UEFA qualification in Ireland too.
From reading a bunch of blogs, he seems to have been loved wherever he’s been. It’s another Paul who likes a 4231 but this is the man for us. |  |
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| The case for Paul Cook on 15:07 - Jan 24 with 1655 views | abracaDOBRA_ |
| The case for Paul Cook on 15:06 - Jan 24 by itfcjoe |
Just need to hope no wasted stay of execution if he does get a result Tuesday - but it’s done here, everyone knows it |
I just don't get what's stopping him from pulling the trigger? Its going to happen in the next month surely, why not today/ tomorrow? Why waste another game? |  | | |
| The case for Paul Cook on 15:08 - Jan 24 with 1652 views | PhilTWTD |
| The case for Paul Cook on 14:55 - Jan 24 by abracaDOBRA_ |
It's a shame it will probably come after we lose to Sunderland. Another game, another 3 points wasted. Not sure why he's delaying it tbh, gives the new man less time to work wonders. |
No, has gone well past the point when it should have happened. I agree with giving managers time but ME does take things further than is good for the club. As with Mick, everything's in tumult before he acts. |  | | |
| The case for Paul Cook on 15:12 - Jan 24 with 1641 views | Keaneish |
| The case for Paul Cook on 14:36 - Jan 24 by PhilTWTD |
I heard a whisper a while back that ME had sounded him out, presumably an ask to see if he fancied it as and when the job might come up.
One complication with appointing PC is that Wigan's adminstrators would want compensation as he had time left on his contract. |
Someone commented on here that Cook referred to our players as “the lads” during some Sky punditry recently. I’m going to take your whisper as gospel, pretend he rejected Cardiff as it’s already a done deal he’s coming here as soon a clause is triggered in Lambert’s contract to get rid of him on the cheap.
I’m also starting a rumour that Harrop and Thomas are actually Cook signings and that the general disdain and disconnect that comes out of Lamberts mouth post match is just PR lip service to dupe another owner as he knows he’s done in “X” games time. | |
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| The case for Paul Cook on 16:24 - Jan 24 with 1566 views | PhilTWTD |
| The case for Paul Cook on 15:06 - Jan 24 by monty_radio |
That, coupled with a large payout for P.L. would presumably be persuading M.E. to stay his hand just a bit longer? The table still has an annoying look about it that suggests to anyone not well-connected to the club (yes, I know) that a couple of wins would do it to get back on track.
As an aside, I do wonder if all this extra-mural broadcasting away from home might be a preparation for future job-options? |
Or look elsewhere, of course. Re broadcasting, I think PL likes that his opinion is sought on Celtic and Dortmund so doesn't turn down requests when they come. I'd imagine some clubs would advise their manager not to speak about other clubs when they're not doing media about their own club.
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| The case for Paul Cook on 16:26 - Jan 24 with 1552 views | PhilTWTD |
| The case for Paul Cook on 15:07 - Jan 24 by abracaDOBRA_ |
I just don't get what's stopping him from pulling the trigger? Its going to happen in the next month surely, why not today/ tomorrow? Why waste another game? |
I'd imagine the return of the injured players is a factor as ME felt that that was a reason for the drift before Christmas and now the new loan signings. | | | |
| The case for Paul Cook on 16:34 - Jan 24 with 1524 views | itfcjoe |
| The case for Paul Cook on 16:24 - Jan 24 by PhilTWTD |
Or look elsewhere, of course. Re broadcasting, I think PL likes that his opinion is sought on Celtic and Dortmund so doesn't turn down requests when they come. I'd imagine some clubs would advise their manager not to speak about other clubs when they're not doing media about their own club.
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That would involve an owner managing his manager, which we saw under Mick and now under PL that Evans just do properly |  |
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| The case for Paul Cook on 18:12 - Jan 24 with 1424 views | bobbyramsey |
| The case for Paul Cook on 14:50 - Jan 24 by PhilTWTD |
Agree, all looking like it's coming to an end and just a matter of time before ME has someone else sorted to come in and PL is relieved of his duties. |
Isn't ME going to have an awful lot of explaining to do? He more or less implied that the fans were stupid and or blind, in his support for Lambert. Blamed the fans for MM's departure, lied to us about "green shoots" and banned Phil on "the idiots" say-so.
I can feel some grovelling coming on...... |  | | |
| The case for Paul Cook on 18:30 - Jan 24 with 1398 views | PhilTWTD |
| The case for Paul Cook on 18:12 - Jan 24 by bobbyramsey |
Isn't ME going to have an awful lot of explaining to do? He more or less implied that the fans were stupid and or blind, in his support for Lambert. Blamed the fans for MM's departure, lied to us about "green shoots" and banned Phil on "the idiots" say-so.
I can feel some grovelling coming on...... |
He did rather make his position difficult. There was no need to go so over the top in his backing. But a month or so is a long time in football and ultimately his big concern is getting promoted this season and as it stands that's looking more and more unlikely. | | | |
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| The case for Paul Cook on 18:33 - Jan 24 with 1391 views | Ace_High1 |
| The case for Paul Cook on 18:30 - Jan 24 by PhilTWTD |
He did rather make his position difficult. There was no need to go so over the top in his backing. But a month or so is a long time in football and ultimately his big concern is getting promoted this season and as it stands that's looking more and more unlikely. |
How do you know he really wants to get promoted Phi?
That will require much more investment next year and even then we are likely to be in the bottom 6 all season.
League 1 is about our level with Evans. He can reduce the wage budget each season now and invest less and less. |  | | |
| The case for Paul Cook on 18:36 - Jan 24 with 1385 views | Herbivore |
| The case for Paul Cook on 18:33 - Jan 24 by Ace_High1 |
How do you know he really wants to get promoted Phi?
That will require much more investment next year and even then we are likely to be in the bottom 6 all season.
League 1 is about our level with Evans. He can reduce the wage budget each season now and invest less and less. |
Nonsense. |  |
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| The case for Paul Cook on 18:39 - Jan 24 with 1373 views | PhilTWTD |
| The case for Paul Cook on 18:33 - Jan 24 by Ace_High1 |
How do you know he really wants to get promoted Phi?
That will require much more investment next year and even then we are likely to be in the bottom 6 all season.
League 1 is about our level with Evans. He can reduce the wage budget each season now and invest less and less. |
I don't think there's any evidence to suggest that he wants the club to remain in League One. For starters, he could have sold off the likes of Downes in the summer and didn't need to add the recent loanees. The club is also worth a fair bit less in League One and ultimately he's going to want to sell it. | | | |
| The case for Paul Cook on 18:44 - Jan 24 with 1351 views | bobbyramsey |
| The case for Paul Cook on 18:39 - Jan 24 by PhilTWTD |
I don't think there's any evidence to suggest that he wants the club to remain in League One. For starters, he could have sold off the likes of Downes in the summer and didn't need to add the recent loanees. The club is also worth a fair bit less in League One and ultimately he's going to want to sell it. |
I think he's left this decision too late already..... | | | |
| The case for Paul Cook on 18:50 - Jan 24 with 1333 views | Darkblue |
| The case for Paul Cook on 14:31 - Jan 24 by PhilTWTD |
Two people mentioned Neil Harris to me as well yesterday. Can see him appealing to ME, but from what I gather he did a disastrous job at Cardiff. |
I can't for the life of me understand why he would be interested in Neil Harris. I saw a few games from his stint managing Millwall and it was always very direct 4-4-2. Doesn't seem to match with the free flowing 4-3-3 that Evans wants. |  | | |
| The case for Paul Cook on 19:50 - Jan 24 with 1261 views | BlueandTruesince82 |
| The case for Paul Cook on 18:39 - Jan 24 by PhilTWTD |
I don't think there's any evidence to suggest that he wants the club to remain in League One. For starters, he could have sold off the likes of Downes in the summer and didn't need to add the recent loanees. The club is also worth a fair bit less in League One and ultimately he's going to want to sell it. |
Do you really think that RE selling Phil?..... do you think he's looking for an exit strategy or is that more a long term view?do we really think a buyer is out there who isn't just a chancer that fancies owning a club? Basso for example |  |
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| The case for Paul Cook on 20:09 - Jan 24 with 1227 views | PhilTWTD |
| The case for Paul Cook on 19:50 - Jan 24 by BlueandTruesince82 |
Do you really think that RE selling Phil?..... do you think he's looking for an exit strategy or is that more a long term view?do we really think a buyer is out there who isn't just a chancer that fancies owning a club? Basso for example |
He'll have to sell at some point. From what I gather, he's wanting too much at the moment, people interested have been put off by the asking price.
I'm really not sure of his strategy, to be honest. I don't know why he still owns the club, other than a determination to get things right, which a couple of people have suggested, and his daughter being a huge fan. | | | |
| The case for Paul Cook on 20:24 - Jan 24 with 1194 views | BlueandTruesince82 |
| The case for Paul Cook on 20:09 - Jan 24 by PhilTWTD |
He'll have to sell at some point. From what I gather, he's wanting too much at the moment, people interested have been put off by the asking price.
I'm really not sure of his strategy, to be honest. I don't know why he still owns the club, other than a determination to get things right, which a couple of people have suggested, and his daughter being a huge fan. |
Do you of a figure thats been banded about? I can't see many people stumping up more than 10 to 20 mil, maybe even that is ambitious.... I'm sure in L1 it is but maybe not in the Champ?
There is no active attempt to sell though I take it | |
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| The case for Paul Cook on 20:27 - Jan 24 with 1182 views | PhilTWTD |
| The case for Paul Cook on 20:24 - Jan 24 by BlueandTruesince82 |
Do you of a figure thats been banded about? I can't see many people stumping up more than 10 to 20 mil, maybe even that is ambitious.... I'm sure in L1 it is but maybe not in the Champ?
There is no active attempt to sell though I take it |
Not sure, there'll be an initial price plus more based on future income, particularly if we're ever back in the Premier League. | | | |
| The case for Paul Cook on 20:30 - Jan 24 with 1149 views | jeera |
| The case for Paul Cook on 20:27 - Jan 24 by PhilTWTD |
Not sure, there'll be an initial price plus more based on future income, particularly if we're ever back in the Premier League. |
I can understand that clauses would be an expected part of a sale, rightly or wrongly, but do you not think under the current climate that he might get to the stage of damage limitation and accept he needs to just offload Town and write-off a huge sum of money in order to protect his main assets? |  |
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| The case for Paul Cook on 20:35 - Jan 24 with 1131 views | Pinewoodblue |
| The case for Paul Cook on 20:27 - Jan 24 by PhilTWTD |
Not sure, there'll be an initial price plus more based on future income, particularly if we're ever back in the Premier League. |
In these uncertain times there are some strange deals around. IAG ( parent company of British Airways, Iberia, aer lingus etc) are purchasing Air Europa for half the amount offered last year, with no money changing hands for another six years. |  |
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