| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! 09:07 - Mar 18 with 6670 views | Wallingford_Boy |
Very jel of them getting the Cowleys.. |  |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 11:40 - Mar 18 with 2248 views | wiffin1 |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 10:29 - Mar 18 by BlueWorldOrder |
You were all saying that any decent manager would get this team up though. Now the story has changed to needs more time. No more time. 1 year or out. No more easy ride. |
The state of this. |  | | |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 11:45 - Mar 18 with 2229 views | davblue |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 09:13 - Mar 18 by itfcjoe |
Yep, they were my pick for here - think they'll get them very organised and moving forwards very quickly |
I think in the short term they probably would have been a better appointment here if the aim was to get promoted this season at all costs. They would have adapted to us rather than us having to adapt to Cook's style and formation. |  | | |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 12:27 - Mar 18 with 2197 views | vanmunt |
I don't get it, are we not supposed to like Cook now.. it all gets so confusing. |  | | |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 12:37 - Mar 18 with 2183 views | ronnyd |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 11:07 - Mar 18 by bobbyramsey |
They have a better squad of players than Cook has which is the major difference and should not be ignored.
You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear.... |
Hasn't it been said on here many times that we have the strongest squad in L1? |  | | |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 12:40 - Mar 18 with 2177 views | tractorlad01 |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 10:53 - Mar 18 by Wallingford_Boy |
How do you know? |
I was checking their social media and forums when Cook was appointed here, they all seemed gutted. They absolutely love him. | | | |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 12:44 - Mar 18 with 2164 views | PJH |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 12:37 - Mar 18 by ronnyd |
Hasn't it been said on here many times that we have the strongest squad in L1? |
On paper and if used properly I still think that we have just about the best squad in L1 just as we did last season.
I know that there is a difference between 'on paper' and in practice.
There is also a difference between having the best use made of what is available and not having it used to the maximum possible. |  | | |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 12:50 - Mar 18 with 2148 views | haynes_toe1 |
Can't say im 'jealous' although on balance i'd probably have slightly preferred the Cowleys over Cook. Not much in it though. I just think Cowley's would have been more likely to make an instant impact and make us good enough to guarantee a play off place. But who knows. | | | |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 13:01 - Mar 18 with 2135 views | monty_radio |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 11:02 - Mar 18 by hype313 |
They were my pick too, but I'm not disappointed with Cook.
Don't think it was budget, more the fact that Cook has had a relationship with Evans for a number of years, so was probably always going to take the reins at some point. |
Like you, I'm not disappointed with Cook, but I wanted the Cowleys. Worries me how much that relationship with Cook is an indicator of "get another big character in in the knowledge that you can leave them to it, especially if they're prepared not to come asking for more structure but trust to themselves".
Hopeful of Cook, but felt Cowleys bring a structure with them and speak very thoughtfully of ways to develop the game in general. The Big Man may well be able to counteract that great chasm in the club by results and personal persuasion, but, if the results prove beyond him (by which I mean the ability to sustain a top half Championship probability) we'll just end up where we've been for 15 years. | |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 13:19 - Mar 18 with 2123 views | longtimefan |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 11:06 - Mar 18 by LeoMuff |
At least 50% of our squad will need replacing, we normally manage to land 1 or 2 of our targets in a summer window.
1 year is nowhere near enough. |
There seems to be a bit of revisionism going on on here. The main argument against Lambert was that he was hopeless because we weren’t in the top two with a squad that should be walking L1. Now 50% of the team need changing! | | | |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 13:24 - Mar 18 with 2116 views | southnorfolkblue |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 10:26 - Mar 18 by SamWhiteUK |
I wasn't, so that's false. Next. |
We weren’t top 6 when he came in. The comment is not aimed at ITFC fans | |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 14:02 - Mar 18 with 2079 views | Wallingford_Boy |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 12:27 - Mar 18 by vanmunt |
I don't get it, are we not supposed to like Cook now.. it all gets so confusing. |
What don't you get?
Why would you not like Cook, he's been here 5 mins!!
As I said, nothing against Cook, a decent manager, just think the Cowleys (IMO) would have been the perfect fit for us.
But he was a close second. | |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 14:09 - Mar 18 with 2072 views | Keaneish |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 12:50 - Mar 18 by haynes_toe1 |
Can't say im 'jealous' although on balance i'd probably have slightly preferred the Cowleys over Cook. Not much in it though. I just think Cowley's would have been more likely to make an instant impact and make us good enough to guarantee a play off place. But who knows. |
...based on what? Assumption and supposition? |  |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 14:17 - Mar 18 with 2068 views | Eireannach_gorm |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 10:32 - Mar 18 by Grumpy_Old_Man |
Nor was I.
Cook has come in, changed to a system we can't play and we now look as if we have less of a goal threat than before! How many number 10s do we need ??
He should be concentrating on teaching how to pass to a blue shirt! That will ease some problems. |
Mistakenly upvoted you there.
I see no system change by Cook yet which is fairly sensible as he has only been in the job a wet week. When Mick came he had a coherent group of players whereas after several years of mismanagement we now have no style of play and players who are running around like headless chickens. Wilson is the perfect proof of focusing on one thing and achieving success. He is a very limited player who does not operate outside his limited area but is very solid within it. To achieve a settled side with a style of its own takes time and our huge squad is a hindrance to this goal. |  | | |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 15:34 - Mar 18 with 2030 views | MrTown |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 12:27 - Mar 18 by vanmunt |
I don't get it, are we not supposed to like Cook now.. it all gets so confusing. |
Not yet, but give it another couple of weeks and there will be a few muppets calling for blood. |  |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:06 - Mar 18 with 2002 views | LeoMuff |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 13:19 - Mar 18 by longtimefan |
There seems to be a bit of revisionism going on on here. The main argument against Lambert was that he was hopeless because we weren’t in the top two with a squad that should be walking L1. Now 50% of the team need changing! |
Lambert finished 11th in league 1 with the biggest budget, one season on we were still 11th, his own team said finishing outside top 4 is in excusable
This group of players have failed for over two seasons, now on paper they should walk this league, if you consider pedigree and salary, but they are nowhere near, at least 10 are out of contract this season, and I would imagine quite a few others will be off as they don’t figure, plus 5 loaners. |  |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:10 - Mar 18 with 1994 views | chrismakin |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 15:34 - Mar 18 by MrTown |
Not yet, but give it another couple of weeks and there will be a few muppets calling for blood. |
Some of our 'supporters' dont deserve someone like Paul cook.
I cant believe the amount of 'nothings changed' posts you see daily. |  |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:17 - Mar 18 with 1985 views | Coastalblue |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:10 - Mar 18 by chrismakin |
Some of our 'supporters' dont deserve someone like Paul cook.
I cant believe the amount of 'nothings changed' posts you see daily. |
I knew very little about Cook, beyond family ties and Town I don't tend to follow the broader game much these days, but am happy to welcome him and give him my full support and every chance to hopefully resurrect a badly failing club.
However, surely even if you're the biggest Cook fan in the world it must be a little disappointing not to see any positive player reaction in games so far, even if it only a week or so?
I guess a lot of people were hoping for a bit of a new manager bounce, an increase in energy levels. Doesn't mean they don't want Cook or won't support him.
Personally I'm not convinced our squad is as good as some think, and have been saying this for a while, the Lambert shambles has made it difficult to gauge in reality though. |  |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:26 - Mar 18 with 1979 views | chrismakin |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:17 - Mar 18 by Coastalblue |
I knew very little about Cook, beyond family ties and Town I don't tend to follow the broader game much these days, but am happy to welcome him and give him my full support and every chance to hopefully resurrect a badly failing club.
However, surely even if you're the biggest Cook fan in the world it must be a little disappointing not to see any positive player reaction in games so far, even if it only a week or so?
I guess a lot of people were hoping for a bit of a new manager bounce, an increase in energy levels. Doesn't mean they don't want Cook or won't support him.
Personally I'm not convinced our squad is as good as some think, and have been saying this for a while, the Lambert shambles has made it difficult to gauge in reality though. |
For me the lack of 'bounce' shows how pathetic this squad actually is
They play each game the same way. Any effort is gone within 15 minutes and then they walk around aimlessly.
The fact there was no bounce when Lambert came in. Now no bounce with PC I think it really does show the lack of care at the club. | |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:31 - Mar 18 with 1972 views | haynes_toe1 |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 14:09 - Mar 18 by Keaneish |
...based on what? Assumption and supposition? |
Yeah personal opinion, nothing more.
But then again aren't you the one that told me Cook had got two teams promoted from this league? | | | |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:45 - Mar 18 with 1965 views | LeoMuff |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:17 - Mar 18 by Coastalblue |
I knew very little about Cook, beyond family ties and Town I don't tend to follow the broader game much these days, but am happy to welcome him and give him my full support and every chance to hopefully resurrect a badly failing club.
However, surely even if you're the biggest Cook fan in the world it must be a little disappointing not to see any positive player reaction in games so far, even if it only a week or so?
I guess a lot of people were hoping for a bit of a new manager bounce, an increase in energy levels. Doesn't mean they don't want Cook or won't support him.
Personally I'm not convinced our squad is as good as some think, and have been saying this for a while, the Lambert shambles has made it difficult to gauge in reality though. |
I think Cook is being logical, we know he is wedded to 4321, and won’t be changing even if things are going badly. He needs to see who he has on the books that can play this system and who can’t.
Unfortunately, particularly going forward that doesn’t seem like too many. | |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:50 - Mar 18 with 1961 views | chrismakin |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:45 - Mar 18 by LeoMuff |
I think Cook is being logical, we know he is wedded to 4321, and won’t be changing even if things are going badly. He needs to see who he has on the books that can play this system and who can’t.
Unfortunately, particularly going forward that doesn’t seem like too many. |
I understand why alot of people say "PC needs to try this formation etc instead.
But is he really any different to mick.
Mick had a formation and a style. When he tried to go against that it didnt work and we shipped in goals for fun and he didnt know how to stop it until he went back to what he knew.
I think cooks the same. Hes been successful as a manager so far with his way of doing things.
It's almost like asking Pepe to play mick style football. I bet despite how good he is as a manager. He wouldnt feel comfortable. | |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 18:36 - Mar 18 with 1928 views | pointofblue |
I recall someone, maybe a Portsmouth or Wigan fan, mentioning that Cook tends to start slowly. Looking back, at Accrington he lost his first three then drew the next three whilst, at Chesterfield he only picked up a point from his first three games before going on a winning run. However, at Portsmouth he won five and drew four and, at Wigan, he won six of the opening eight.
The difference is he joined Accrington and Chesterfield mid season whilst was appointed manager at Portsmouth and Wigan in May. It looks like he may need time on the training field for his ideas to bed in. | |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 18:39 - Mar 18 with 1927 views | Herbivore |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 18:36 - Mar 18 by pointofblue |
I recall someone, maybe a Portsmouth or Wigan fan, mentioning that Cook tends to start slowly. Looking back, at Accrington he lost his first three then drew the next three whilst, at Chesterfield he only picked up a point from his first three games before going on a winning run. However, at Portsmouth he won five and drew four and, at Wigan, he won six of the opening eight.
The difference is he joined Accrington and Chesterfield mid season whilst was appointed manager at Portsmouth and Wigan in May. It looks like he may need time on the training field for his ideas to bed in. |
Superb detective work there. |  |
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 18:56 - Mar 18 with 1910 views | Keaneish |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 16:31 - Mar 18 by haynes_toe1 |
Yeah personal opinion, nothing more.
But then again aren't you the one that told me Cook had got two teams promoted from this league? |
Did I? Meant League 2. One from League 1. [Post edited 18 Mar 2021 18:58]
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| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 18:59 - Mar 18 with 1906 views | pointofblue |
| That's Pompey nailed on for the play-offs then! on 18:39 - Mar 18 by Herbivore |
Superb detective work there. |
Except I can’t see why a Portsmouth or Wigan fan would think he starts slow. Maybe it was an Accrington or Chesterfield fan instead! | |
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