| Manning is the one that interests me 23:26 - Dec 4 with 2869 views | tractorboy1978 |
A very impressive career path so far, starting here of course and spending time with the City Group, who do not employ mugs. He's done very well at MK too. I know they have a bit of a blue print and Martin had started a lot of the good work but he's really got them playing some cracking stuff and they look a very well oiled machine with lesser players than he'd have to work with here.
He fits the model we obviously want to be working with - a coach rather than a traditional manager. He's also got a background in an academy setting and not just any academy setting but ours! He's worked with the likes of Klug/O'Neill previously. Progressing young players through seems to be something of key importance. And whilst being 'Ipswich' isn't a primary requirement for the job, he'd also bring another two good coaches that know the club well too in Wright/Hogg. |  | | |  |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:28 - Dec 4 with 2297 views | Kieran_Knows |
I’m really all for it! |  |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:29 - Dec 4 with 2288 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
I am with you 100%.
A coaching unit, well qualified, pedigree, good brand of football.
I hope it will be him. |  |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:30 - Dec 4 with 2273 views | pointofblue |
Would Manning come back? Would we happily pay MK Dons off for him and his coaching staff? | |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:33 - Dec 4 with 2236 views | N2_Blue |
of all the names mentioned he is the one i'm most interested in.
Don't see McInnes mentioned much but think he's a good manager but no idea if he fits our model. |  |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:33 - Dec 4 with 2247 views | SomethingBlue |
As mentioned in other post, the promotion-this-season imperative makes me wonder if they'd do it and there would be some serious risk — but if they did I'd be thrilled and the more I think about it, and hear from people who know his work well, he's the one I want. [Post edited 4 Dec 2021 23:34]
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:34 - Dec 4 with 2217 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:30 - Dec 4 by pointofblue |
Would Manning come back? Would we happily pay MK Dons off for him and his coaching staff? |
Money isn't even a consideration with these owners. If we want Manning, we will get him. What an opportunity this would be for him. | | | |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:36 - Dec 4 with 2169 views | SomethingBlue |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:34 - Dec 4 by tractorboy1978 |
Money isn't even a consideration with these owners. If we want Manning, we will get him. What an opportunity this would be for him. |
One more thing though — while ITFC a bigger club and obvious ties, managers have to look after their careers carefully and being regarded as a ship-jumper this early might not have plus points down the line. Lots to weigh up, hypothetically. | |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:37 - Dec 4 with 2152 views | pointofblue |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:34 - Dec 4 by tractorboy1978 |
Money isn't even a consideration with these owners. If we want Manning, we will get him. What an opportunity this would be for him. |
It's make or break - ironically, considering he's been mentioned on here, like Lampard at Chelsea. Be a hero but if it doesn't work out... Again, it's down to if he thinks he can manage the pressure; he's under less at MK Dons. | |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:46 - Dec 4 with 2062 views | SitfcB |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:28 - Dec 4 by Kieran_Knows |
I’m really all for it! |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:50 - Dec 4 with 1990 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:46 - Dec 4 by SitfcB |
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Can’t be any worse than the last three(1 username)! | |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:55 - Dec 4 with 1949 views | SitfcB |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:50 - Dec 4 by Kieran_Knows |
Can’t be any worse than the last three(1 username)! |
Ha, I’m sure you’ll get a new one this time round. | |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:56 - Dec 4 with 1933 views | pointofblue |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:50 - Dec 4 by Kieran_Knows |
Can’t be any worse than the last three(1 username)! |
We could always save you time - Heckingbottom? Ince? Gascoigne??? | |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:00 - Dec 5 with 1897 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:33 - Dec 4 by SomethingBlue |
As mentioned in other post, the promotion-this-season imperative makes me wonder if they'd do it and there would be some serious risk — but if they did I'd be thrilled and the more I think about it, and hear from people who know his work well, he's the one I want. [Post edited 4 Dec 2021 23:34]
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I'm not sure promotion is an imperative from here this season. I think the right man that ticks their boxes and fits the structure will be given time as long as progress in the right direction is shown. I can't see them going for a 'gun for hire' type appointment, I think it's going to be someone progressive.
I'd be surprised if they don't have someone lined up given the December games are coming thick and fast. But then equally, the McGreal appointment earlier this week feels odd to me. My assumption was he was Cook's mate and in to lend a hand but clearly this was all rumbling on long before then.
Appleton just doesn't excite me in the slightest. And Lowe, perhaps I am being a snob but he feels a manager managing at his ceiling to me. | | | |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:02 - Dec 5 with 1878 views | DinDjarin |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:00 - Dec 5 by tractorboy1978 |
I'm not sure promotion is an imperative from here this season. I think the right man that ticks their boxes and fits the structure will be given time as long as progress in the right direction is shown. I can't see them going for a 'gun for hire' type appointment, I think it's going to be someone progressive.
I'd be surprised if they don't have someone lined up given the December games are coming thick and fast. But then equally, the McGreal appointment earlier this week feels odd to me. My assumption was he was Cook's mate and in to lend a hand but clearly this was all rumbling on long before then.
Appleton just doesn't excite me in the slightest. And Lowe, perhaps I am being a snob but he feels a manager managing at his ceiling to me. |
I thought Mgreal was to cover Dyer going into hospital. |  | | |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:06 - Dec 5 with 1850 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:02 - Dec 5 by DinDjarin |
I thought Mgreal was to cover Dyer going into hospital. |
That's the official line but I'm assuming he will be taking the first team on Tuesday and the timing of it all feels more than coincidental now doesn't it. | | | |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:10 - Dec 5 with 1818 views | pointofblue |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:00 - Dec 5 by tractorboy1978 |
I'm not sure promotion is an imperative from here this season. I think the right man that ticks their boxes and fits the structure will be given time as long as progress in the right direction is shown. I can't see them going for a 'gun for hire' type appointment, I think it's going to be someone progressive.
I'd be surprised if they don't have someone lined up given the December games are coming thick and fast. But then equally, the McGreal appointment earlier this week feels odd to me. My assumption was he was Cook's mate and in to lend a hand but clearly this was all rumbling on long before then.
Appleton just doesn't excite me in the slightest. And Lowe, perhaps I am being a snob but he feels a manager managing at his ceiling to me. |
I said it elsewhere but I think the die was cast after Rotherham and Ashton/Gamechanger were lining up their ducks after that. A 19 player overhaul and we put in a worse performance against them than we managed under Lambert (which is saying something in itself?)
Maybe Cook would have been able to buy himself more time if he'd got a better performance against Crewe (rather than has looking exposed every time they attacked) or if we had beaten Arsenal's kids and Barrow today. But I think the Rotherham match was the turning point. | |
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| YUP! He may fit the Ipswich Town profile… WE HAVE TO GET IT RIGHT (n/t) on 00:10 - Dec 5 with 1806 views | unstableblue |
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| Great and interesting post on 00:13 - Dec 5 with 1786 views | unstableblue |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:33 - Dec 4 by SomethingBlue |
As mentioned in other post, the promotion-this-season imperative makes me wonder if they'd do it and there would be some serious risk — but if they did I'd be thrilled and the more I think about it, and hear from people who know his work well, he's the one I want. [Post edited 4 Dec 2021 23:34]
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And something that really concerns me
We’ve gone for ‘stop gaps’ before… it’s just plastering over cracks
We need a playing ethos and style…. Ingrained across the club
Ashton has only put a myriad of fitness and performance people
HUGE risk here | |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:22 - Dec 5 with 1741 views | braveblue |
But can he succeed in 20 games. If not he will be no good. | | | |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:38 - Dec 5 with 1682 views | gazzer1999 |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:22 - Dec 5 by braveblue |
But can he succeed in 20 games. If not he will be no good. |
Cook had nearly 40 so if he does it in 20 success. |  | | |
| Great and interesting post on 00:50 - Dec 5 with 1642 views | BondiBlue |
| Great and interesting post on 00:13 - Dec 5 by unstableblue |
And something that really concerns me
We’ve gone for ‘stop gaps’ before… it’s just plastering over cracks
We need a playing ethos and style…. Ingrained across the club
Ashton has only put a myriad of fitness and performance people
HUGE risk here |
I know he was mentioned as a joke above but what about heckingbottom? Head coach, very into sports science (clearly as is ashton). What's he like at winning football matches? | |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:51 - Dec 5 with 1633 views | pointofblue |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 00:22 - Dec 5 by braveblue |
But can he succeed in 20 games. If not he will be no good. |
No, he'll be allowed to rip up the squad, build a new one, have another set of games where he loses twice to under-21 sides, depart in the League Cup plus get taken to replays by struggling sides from a division below, have blips of great play interspersed with turgid, clueless football as we slowly drift backwards but we'll still be told by some that he's the right man for the job. | |
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| Great and interesting post on 01:12 - Dec 5 with 1533 views | BondiBlue |
| Great and interesting post on 00:50 - Dec 5 by BondiBlue |
I know he was mentioned as a joke above but what about heckingbottom? Head coach, very into sports science (clearly as is ashton). What's he like at winning football matches? |
Appointed blunts manager a week ago. | |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 01:24 - Dec 5 with 1461 views | ghostofescobar |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 23:33 - Dec 4 by SomethingBlue |
As mentioned in other post, the promotion-this-season imperative makes me wonder if they'd do it and there would be some serious risk — but if they did I'd be thrilled and the more I think about it, and hear from people who know his work well, he's the one I want. [Post edited 4 Dec 2021 23:34]
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I don’t think promotion this season is an imperative. It’s hugely desired, but not imperative, according to the owners previous statements. |  |
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| Manning is the one that interests me on 01:53 - Dec 5 with 1397 views | XYZ |
| Manning is the one that interests me on 01:24 - Dec 5 by ghostofescobar |
I don’t think promotion this season is an imperative. It’s hugely desired, but not imperative, according to the owners previous statements. |
It plainly was necessary for Cook to keep it as a serious possibility.
Acting now suggests it still is the ambition. | | | |
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